The dragons bastard

Chapter 23: A plan/A fathers love

Aemond was walking along the Dirt round around the Warwickshire estate they called the place dalestor Baelon wanted a Valerion name for the estate and its surroundings Aemond often walked back along the road after visiting Vhagar and feeding her sheep thankfully some of the Valerion Dragon keepers volunteered to come along when the banishment first happened, He often enjoyed the Quiet walk to Vhagar and back made him feel at peace to gather his thoughts, Belarea Targaryen Aemond's cousin and Rhaegar's Half sister came towards him "Aemond!".

She shouted over to him "oh hello Belarea what's the rush about" she smiled as she stood in front of him "It's Rhaegar he's returned from Wessex and he's brought someone" Aemond raised a brow "huh okay lead the way" they headed back towards local town it's was almost busy most days traders, local lords coming for business mainly tax collectors for the king to help the yearly harvest of Mercia to be kept upfloat.

Inside the Manor House They rush towards the great hall Rhaegar was Eating food next to him Ophelia eating as much as she wants but cautiously picking her food, Rhaegar rolled his eyes knowing very well she was just a normal Picky eater.

"Rhaegar welcome back" Belarea hug him tightly Rhaegar chuckled "Hey sis" Aemond look at Rhaegar and then Ophelia "Who's this" she looks at Aemond "my name is Ophelia I'm helping your brother" she looks back down at her food grimacing.

"Well now you two are here I been given a task to kill the Dane Ubbe he's given us Duke of Kent's son Egbert but I have also decided for this to work I'll choose people I trust" Ophelia was one such person "Aemond and Belarea I like you two to join me" Belarea smiled and agreed immediately Aemond tuke longer to decide "Uber is a very unusual person everyone says he killed a bear at 15".

"And yet that what's makes him a good target we take advantage of his cocky personality and ignorance, so what you say Aemond" Aemond grinned "yeah I'm in Brother" Rhaegar grind joyfully Ygridd walk in smiling "My dear step-son it's so good to see you Back your father is doing his Duty I hope" Rhaegar stood and held her in a warm embrace "he is Ygridd how is my son doing in his study" Rhaegar ask curious to here his son's progress "He doing excellent Rhaegar he's just as adventurous as you are always" they chuckle Ygridd looks at Ophelia "and who is this".

"This is Ophelia she is helping me with a mission I was assigned by King Alfred of Wessex Aemond and Belarea will also be helping me" Rhaegar says confidently "you lot better be safe" Belarea held her mothers hand "of course we will mother".

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Bealon had grown since he traveled to Mercia with his father to live at his Grandfather's estate, he is 16 now and knows nothing else but Mercia and the other kingdoms the only time he ever hears about the Seven kingdoms is when his father talks about Dyana his mother and How they meet in kings landing he didn't say much Bealon could always tell his father was in sad pain when he spoke of Dyana, he was a stalwart boy who loves his swordsmanship lessons and learning the history of the kingdoms he has lived in for almost 16 years of his life as well as learning the lute and other instruments but not as much as his swordsman skills.

Aemond Sometimes brings Baelon to visit Vhagar mainly for assistance to bring Goats for vhagar's Valerian dragon tamers to cook up For vhagars dinner he loved his uncle the same way he loved his Aunt Belarea she was his favourite out of all the people in the estate he resides with his grandfather and Father, it was confusing since Bealon shared the same name as his grandfather So he calls his grandfather, Grandfather B, for simplicity Rhaegar found that to his amusement when his Father cringed over it but he had no choice he was 6 when he called Bealon Targaryen Grandfather B.

Rhaegar walk towards Bealon "sword up remember not to lose focus" Bealon turned and smiled as he saw his father walking to him he gives him a hug "how long you been back father" Rhaegar smiled "I been back a hour didn't want to disturb your practice" Bealon chuckled "so what's the real reason your back" Rhaegar nodded grinning he had his mothers straight to the point attitude and confidence before her death "ill be a away again Tomorrow I'm off to help the new king Alfred" Rhaegar now instantly what he was going to say.

"Take me with you father I'm ready I swear" Rhaegar put a hand on his son's shoulder "I know you are but I need you here" Baelon was about to protest but was silenced by Rhaegar's hand for him to let him speak "I need you to look after the estate while with Your grandfather in Wessex and me and your aunt and uncle your the only man here I need you to look after your Step-Grandmother Ygridd she needs you here" Baelon was silent but nodded, Rhaegar smiled and ruffled his hair Baelon cringed as he laughed "remember what I said to you when you were 14" Baelon nodded "yeah it was when I was hunting with you for the first time".

It was June and the weather was the perfect temperature for a hunt Rhaegar and the 14 year old Baelon were hunting a wild Boar that they were going to have for dinner that night "Remember to breath" Rhaegar said whispering in his ear, Baelon raised his arrow and pulled back breathing steadily "hold" the Boar was walking along and stop to eat some of the woodland plants "fire" Baelon loosed the arrow it hit The boar in the neck making it fall to the ground Baelon smiled as he successfully killed the wild Boar "I did it!" Rhaegar smiled and harnessed the dead wild Boar and started dragging it back to the horse.

Bealon tuke a moment to sit down and catch his breath from all the excitement, Rhaegar sat down next to him "good job today Kiddo" Baelon sat thoughtful for a moment Rhaegar look at him "you okay" Baelon turned to face "Father you never tell me about mother apart from when you meet you never actually told me what she was like" Rhaegar sighed he didn't want to talk about today when he was bonding with his son but he know Baelon was coming to that age know when they get curiosities.

"Your mother was the most Beautiful and precious women I knew, she didn't hide her love for me or to you when you came into are lives, She never once failed to make you feel whole and happy when you were in her presence, she had a skill of making you feel loved and protected, and she loved you dearly even after she passed away" Baelon spoke up looking at his father "how did she D" Rhaegar cut him off "That's for another day okay kiddo" Baelon nodded solemnly wishing he could just here it now Rhaegar look at him and smiled warmly "I love you no matter what happens" Baelon smiled "yeah I love you to" They embraced a fathers love for his son, the only person Dyana blessed him with he would protect him at all costs.