The dragons bastard

Chapter 28: finding Alfred/a 2nd son/Justice

It had a few days since Rhaegar had set off to find Alfred in Wessex having to avoid roads where Dane's patrolled around on duty so they had to take dirt roads and Camp up around the forests and other places that looked secure, it was a sunny day and there horses rode the dirt road and they grew closer to the place they needed to be "How far you think we are Rhaegar" says Belarea who was riding next to him by the side as they strode along "According to map should be 2 miles that way I think" Aemond sighs "you think Rhaegar doesn't fill me with confidence" Rhaegar chuckles "sorry dear brother".
Ophelia peaks her interest "umm so when we do find him then what?" Rhaegar looks back behind Ophelia was next to Aemond same as Belarea was with Rhaegar "well I guess we help him win back Winchester and his throne" there was silent for a moment until Alex rode to meet Rhaegar up front "it's over there I can see people" Rhaegar looked at what Alex was pointing it was there alright "nice spot Alex".
As they rode into the village Rhaegar's amusement showed a little from the riches of Winchester to the poor of ordinary people who couldn't care less about what the king thinks apart from having something they can get on the table and surviving the winter of Wessex for another year but for marshland village it wasn't that bad it had its ups and downs, Alfred do was obvious to see out of everyone his sickly complexion and scruffy tunic made it Easy for Rhaegar to pick out, he got off his horse with the others and made there way towards Alfred "Alfred it's Rhaegar" Alfred looks up at him with a sense of relief that he wasn't a Dane.
"Rhaegar it is good to see you" he taps Rhaegar's shoulder "Alfred we come to help you get your throne back my father has already started his force of men from Mercia to Wessex" Alfred nodded "then we need to gather the Wessex lords still loyal to me it seems I can't trust anyone nowadays" he sighs and sits down on a chair next to obunch of Burned cakes "what happened to the cakes" Ophelia speaks with curiosity "I was told to keep a eye on the cakes but wasn't sure how so I left them there for a while in the oven and urgh the lady wasn't happy I got a right telling off, let's just say I feel I overstayed my welcome so it's probably a good time you found me".
Bealons scout walks to Rhaegar "sir we should go, the Dane's are seen from the dirt roads" and with that everyone got on their horses Alfred sat behind Aemond as they headed off to a safer area.

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In King's landing it was early morning everyone around the red keeps court was speaking and women gossiping about princess visenya in Labour with her 3rd child with prince Aegon, her first two were twins Jaehaerys and Jaeheara brother and sister there must of been 6 years old at this point so 6 years had passed since visenya was pregnant again with her 3rd on the way as the court gossip as she laboured surrendered by midwife's by midday she had birthed another son she immediately called him Maelor her mother alicent and sister Haelana where the first to come and see the new born child Aegon was sitting next to her on the chair next to the bed, the only person who was not present was Viserys he had another collapse his last one before was when Laenor velaryon married Rhaenrya before he passed away a few years back in suspicious circumstances.
The kings new hand named Araforth was there watching from the door entrance she would not allow him to enter Visenya always had a bad vibe when she was ever in his presence and shoo away her children whenever the hands duty required family signatures before the king can sign a degree that relates to the royal family and inheritance of her children.
He had only been Hand for 6 months but her her feelings about him being off was stronger as his power grew stronger around the king and his council members, alicent had the same vibes but she knew you had to speak with the people you mistrust to even get through a council meeting still feeling somewhat sane, The news of the birth of her 2nd son and 3rd child was sounded around the city with bell rings as the population outside the red keep rejoice in the birth of prince maelor, she looked at her Son Maelor and smiled at him as his tiny hand grab her hand she smiled with tearful glee.
"Aegon a word" says Araforth, Araforth was always wearing black clothes and and always had a stern look on him, and a look that makes you think he's always one step ahead, Visenya looks at pleading not to Aegon looks at visenya then back at Araforth he sighs and walks towards him "what is it" Araforth looks at him "we need to discuss the succession" Aegon sighs "find Rhaenyra at dragonstone I'm not interested" as Aegon turns Araforth grabs his arm "your the true heir Aegon, not Rhaenyra, your grandfather knows this" Aegon shufs him off him and walks back to Visenya and baby Maelor, Araforth looks as he walks away from him.
a man in a black hood stands next to Araforth "what's your order my lord" Araforth doesn't look at him "go as planned" the man in the black hood nods and walks away Araforth watches Aegon and grins.

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In Wessex Alfred arranged a meeting with the lords and with lord Egbert attending not realising Rhaegar was among Alfred's circle all he knew Alfred was being escorted by 3 men and 2 women from Mercia he did not once think Rhaegar was free from captivity and a simple slave someone or simply dead but when Alfred walked in with Rhaegar, Ophelia, Belarea, Aemond and Alex he began to panic "my lords welcome we are here today to discuss a way to reclaim Wessex" every nobleman fell silent "but first we have a traitor in our midst who wrongfully sent my friend Rhaegar into Danish slavery, Egbert of Kent" Egbert began to move towards the exit but was stopped by Alex and Aemond "And there for imprison Egbert while I figure out his punishment for his horrid crimes!" Two guards dragged him as he perfectly begged Alfred's forgiveness till he was no longer heard and it was silent again.
"My lord what crimes are you accusing my son off this is madness" Alfred stayed silent and let Ophelia speak "he sent Rheagar Hightower the man you see in this room before you, he endured months of suffering with are friend Alex here, he also dealt with the Dane's who later tuke Winchester" the father turns to his son Egbert "is this true my boy" Egbert remained silent that confirmed it for him he draws his sword but Alex stops him in the act.
"I know you're angry but killing your son won't change his betrayal and you do not want the blood of your son on your conscience" he stands down and puts his sword away "he is no longer a son of mine!" He spits in Egberts face and walks out into the cold breeze outside, Egbert is then taken away from them to a cell "from this day Tomorrow we will meet the Dane's in battle and reclaim our home wessex and Winchester!" The ground cheers and Rheagar walks up to Alfred standing beside "what's the plan Alfred" he looks at Rhaegar next to him "it has to be quick and decisive before more Dane's arrive, to ensure this we need everyone who knows haw to fight on that battle" Rhaegar nods and plans for the rest of the night with Rhaegar and the others for the battle Tomorrow.