The dragons bastard

Chapter 27: Moving forward/new beginnings/important task

It's almost been a month since Rhaegar and Alex were liberated from the clutches of barbaric slavery, Alex had been given treatment as and sworn allegiance to Rhaegar to his father Bealon as a way of gratitude, Rhaegar and Alex had bonded over there days in captivity and now Alex will always be by his side.
Rhaegar however was still recovering his voice had returned but he was still physically unable to walk unsupported with a walking stick as a clutch to walk around the estate until he has fully recovered, Rhaegar was happy to see his son, Aemond was practically there rushing to his side to help him of the horse and into the bed to start his recovery, Rhaegar hoppled to the courtyard for some fresh air Belarea was with Aemond and Ophelia helping out around the estate and making sure Alex had good living area for his stay.
Rhaegar sat at the bench in silence thinking on the events that just happened over those 4 days, he felt he wasn't worth the same sympathy the last 3 survivors had with Alex, he wished he could of done more, but even he knows whatever happened that can't change the past, he tuke a deep breath and breathed in the air through his nose, the peace was relaxing in a way, the birds tweeting above him were blue tits singing there daily tune through the day they must have laid a bird nest because he heard the noises of baby blue tits, he knew at that moment he can't go back but only forward it will take time to get his strength back, but it was worth he may have lost his fire and willpower for the glory of fame to impress his father Baelon, but he hasn't lost his kindness, his love for others and most importantly his humour one side gone another sides remain intact,
Ygritte walks and sits next to him "you want me to ask you what's on your mind deary".
Rhaegar chuckles reminded him of when she called Aemond that when he was a child "I guess I'm scared,the fear of losing my one self to the other one already, I have my main characteristics left but I also feel guilty I couldn't help more on that god forsaking slave ship I... I...".
He take a deep breath "I guess I still don't believe in nothing ever good comes to me in this life" Ygritte chuckles "neither do i" Rhaegar looks at her confused "huh" she looks back at him "but then I meet you all those years back and everything makes sense again" he smiles "your smarter than me Ygritte... I guess I'm... afraid to lose the people I care for Aswell as losing myself from being scared of it happening". Ygritte holds his hand "you will never lose us Rhaegar, there will be times when everything seems hopeless but you will always remember to live on, you may have suffered from this experience, but you came out stronger, always remember that my boy" she stands up and rubs his arm motherly and walks off, he takes another deep of the air and stands up feeling a new a sense of direction.

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A month passed and Rhaegar was back to full recovery he was able to recover fully in strength and speed and able to ride on horseback for the hunting season, Ophelia was by the Lake at the estate "thought I find you here" Ophelia chuckled and turned around as her hand left the lakes water "getting some nostalgic memories huh" she chuckled cheekily "oh I remember everything" she blushed at that and so did Rhaegar "so Rhaegar I was thinking..." Rhaegar then kisses her suddenly "where did that come from?" Ophelia asked taken aback but not offended either "ever since I saw you in the lake that day I could not stop thinking of you, Your Beauty, your eyes that mesmerise me and the thought of you that keep me alive through my imprisonment in slavery all I know is that i want you with me" Ophelia blushes and placed her hand on Rhaegar face "then take me".
They kiss with passion as they remove their clothes Ophelia guides him into the lake, Rhaegar kisses her neck softly, their heartbeats beat fast, he lifts her up and looks at her "your so beautiful" then continues their passion throughout the evening.
They lay on the lakes bank comforting each others body's skin to create heat from the lakes cold water "that was amazing" Ophelia smiles and faces him "it was" they kiss again holding each other as Ophelia starts to get herself comfy again "you know I always dreamed of becoming a mother".
Rhaegar looks at her "why haven't you?" She sits up and so does Rhaegar "I lose my power of immortality the children of the forest have a law that no man other then the old gods may gift a adult child of the forest pregnancy if I have a child Rhaegar I may be risk to death like everyone else and it scares me" Rhaegar holds her cheeks "no matter the situation or circumstances I will always stand by you Ophelia"
she kisses him "I feel ready to have a child now and I want it to be yours" Rhaegar smiles "but" he looks at her confused "but what" she sighs "but on one condition I don't want to constricted to Marriage being by my side is all that matters, I don't want to be treated as a women who can't do what men can do" Rhaegar thought for a moment and smiled "if that's how you feel then I don't see why that should be a problem my love for you will persist rather we are married or not Ophelia" she kisses him and then breaks the down was rising up "we should probably get back before everyone wonders where we have been all night" she starts to get up but Rhaegar "let's just lay here for a bit okay at least another 10 minutes" she chuckles and snuggles back with Rhaegar as the morning down and light breath joins for a new day.

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Belarea was training in the courtyard sweeting hives of water drip, Aemond watched her practice, he blushed at her beauty and compassion and love for swordsmanship like himself even though she never truly knew Aemonds true feelings that he loved her, he blushed as she swung the sword as she started to sweet Aemond averted his eye "Aemond you come to train" Aemond quickly composes himself "i.. I was actually heading out to see Vhagar" she nods grabbing a cloth and taking a cup of spiced tea to cool her thirst, she always had spiced tea it apparently hypes her energy up, do she is the only one who drinks the liquid but she doesn't care "I was planning on riding later if you wanted to join?" Just before Aemond could speak Rhaegar and Ophelia returned from their escapes by the lake.
Belareas mood changed as she saw Them together closer than usual Aemond noticed immediately "where you two been" Ophelia speaks first "we were exploring the markets around the estate near top cliff" top cliff was a shared town between Saxons and Danes who had no interest of fighting each other Bealon established the shared community before Rhaegar and Aemond arrived in Wessex "oh okay" she looks like she's about to break, Aemond grew angry but remained silent.
"You know where father is Belarea" Rhaegar says not noticing her mood "he's in his study he's probably wanting your presence" he nods and Ophelia and Rhaegar walks away, Belarea stood there looking at the ground "I'll still go riding with you if you like?" Belarea gave a obvious fake smile "not today actually, I'm starting to feel sick" she walks off without a second work Aemond just watches her leave unable to speak the words out, he stands there and sighs.

In Bealons study he's looking through maps of Wessex "father you wanted to see me" Baelon looks up at Rhaegar and hugs him "i do my boy, It's about Wessex" Rhaegar nodded and followed him to his desk where there is a map of Wessex "Winchester was overwhelmed by Dane's since you have been recovering they came at night from the river by the Thames of Lundon" Rhaegar nodded "and what of the king Alfred" Baelon sighs "for all we now he escaped the Dane's from Winchester and according to our scouts is living in a marsh village".
Rhaegar laughed Bealon couldn't help but grin at the amusement of it as well "and that's where you come in my boy I need you to go and find Alfred there, find a way to reunite Alfred with the throne he's are only chance for Wessex and Mercia to be in peace through a marriage alliance, you will rondevu with the scout out the marsh village, in terms of men I'll leave the choice to you but I'm already guessing your taken them Aemond, Belarea and Ophelia" Rhaegar nodded "I would also like to bring Alex along".
Bealon nodded "anything else my boy?" He nodded and opened the door to let Ophelia in "me and Ophelia are together and are trying for a child but she wishes to be together without the restraint of marriage father is this okay" Bealon look at Rhaegar and Ophelia and smiled "of course it is my boy, you know you two remind of when I was young and was with your mother, I'm happy for you" Rhaegar hugs Bealon as he taps rhaegars back they then left the chamber and Rhaegar began making preparations for the journey to Wessex.