Her Secret Protector|| Aemond Targaryen

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Daenys' pov
It's been 6 years since I've seen my father. 6 years. I've missed him dearly and he misses me as well. I tell him I'll visit on dragonback but he said not to in fear the greens may hurt me because of it. Aemond and I are not wed. Still betrothed though. I try with him but he refuses to acknowledge me. Whispers of him with whores fill the keep. If he's not training with Criston Cole, or with Vhagar that's where he is.

Though through his disregard for me he does seem to be watching...always. I can always feel his stare on me. A maid comes in, in tears. Her name is Dyana. "Princess" she sniffles and I hug her. She's a friend of mine actually. "What is wrong dyana? Are you unwell?" She then tells me of aegon and what he did to her. That disgusting asshole. I stroke her tears and say "do not breathe word of this. I do not wish to see what will become of you if you do. Come here" hugging her to me.

She cries and cries. She settles down to just sniffles and I wipe her eyes and hand her moon tea. Alicent sends it. Even though I'm still in tact. She said she just wants me to be safe and have it in case I do decide to sleep with a man before marriage. Alicent is kind to me. Our tension comes from her actions to my now mother in law and cousin. And her keeping my father away. Alicent thinks that if I have him in my life I won't be mutual ground anymore and switch to side black.

I don't wish to have any part in this rivalry. We're supposed to be family and the greatest dynasty to exist and my uncle lets Alicent and his hand worm their way in and destroy it. I'm not a fighter. Despite me being a bastard I've had a good life. Not that my father would allow anything but that for me. My uncle held no qualms about welcoming me as a princess and a true targaryen. Sometimes there are whispers about me and people who despise it. That's where my confusion with aemond comes.

He defends and watches me. But yet wants nothing to do with me. We're to be wed and he refuses to say more than a sentence to me rarely. I do not wish for a loveless marriage. But it seems it's what I'll end up with. I watch as she drinks it and I hand her a pouch of money "take this...buy yourself something nice. I know it doesn't make up for what aegon has done, nothing ever will. I am truly sorry he's done this" she nods "thank you princess" "please...call me Daenys" I remind her. I tell her "clean yourself up. And perform your duties and if you wish stay by my side" "I cannot do that Daenys. My duties do not include being by your side" she tells me. I tell her "do what you must to protect yourself" and she dresses me for the day

I do not dress in black or green. I've not chosen a side in that fashion or any other. I refuse to. A knock sounds on the door "princess" it's a knight. "Ser" I greet as Dyana braids my hair "rhaenyra, daemon and their children are arriving" what? Why didn't anyone tell me they were coming back? "What for?" I have a bad feeling. "To talk about who will ascend the driftmark throne" "lucerys is the heir to that. Corlys said so" I say confused. "But Vaemond wishes otherwise" he tells me. Of course he does.

I nod "I'll be there to greet them soon ser Verrick" he was left behind to watch over me by my father.

I nod to Dyana and say "take the rest of the day if you find yourself needing it" she nods "yes princess" my heart truly does break for her. I walk through the redkeep feeling that piercing stare as usual. I go outside just as the carriage stops. Rhaenyra leaves it first and she takes everything in. She's with child. I don't even know my two younger brothers that they had together.

She smiles my way and I send her one back as they both approach. "Daenys" she greets. "Rhaenyra" I say. She hugs me tightly "you've grown so much" I hug her just as tight "I missed you" I mutter to her. And I did. I was one of the few by her side the years she endured Alicent and the rest of the greens treatments due to Luke and Jace's appearance and later Joffrey's. No one should have to deal alone. Everyone thought I chose a side then. But realistically I was just being kind. Showing my family the love and respect she deserves.

"Go to him" she says with a smile and my eyes lock with my fathers. His eyes show pain. And yearning. I nod and I just take him in. He looks the same...but also different in a way. "Daenys" he speaks first taking me in. I walk over and hug him tightly. "Father" he feels and smells just as I remember. He kisses my head "I'm here daughter" he cups my face "my you have grown beautifully so" I send him a smile "are you happy? Does aemond make you happy?" He asks gently.

I chuckle "I haven't been truly happy since I've seen you last father. And as for my betrothal. I'm lucky if I get a few words from him. He thinks me to be nothing but a whores seed. A bastard. I'll be in a loveless marriage and he's going to have whores and bastards and I'll be forced to turn a blind eye or care for them as if they're my own. That is my duty with him. I'll bare it" he kisses my forehead "he does not deserve you. None of these assholes deserve you daughter. You are a princess and legitimate. I am sorry for your pain daughter. Have you tried talking to him?" "He wants nothing to do with me but creeps around and watches me like a hawk all day." I sigh. We look at where he's watching us from and he rolls his eye and walks away. "He's watching you" he chuckles. I shrug "yeah." "Where is Luke and Jace?" I ask and he kisses my temple "in the training yard I bet. I'm sure they've missed you" I nod and kiss his cheek "see you soon father" "yes"
He tells me softly.