I See Fire / Jacaerys Velaryon

Chapter 17

Jace and I make our way back into the castle and he goes to speak with our mother and Daemon while I go to my chambers. Tears stream down my cheeks remembering the look on Jace's face when I told him about Luke's death. The anger in his eyes and his tense posture broke my heart.

I enter my chambers and take off my jewelry and remove the braids from my hair. I go to my balcony and look out over the mountains and dark sea of Dragonstone. I let out a sob remembering all the times Luke, Jace, and I would run through the fields of Dragonstone. Six years of my time with Luke was stolen from me by a proposal that will not even happen.

I don't love Aemond, I never have but I don't blame him for Luke's death. While he was planning on hurting Luke he didn't want to kill him. I know that for a fact. I heard him trying to make Vagar obey him but a dragon will do what it wants. While we ride dragons we do not control them. A dragon will always be more powerful than a man even though some people think they can tame them.

I am broken out of my thoughts as I hear a knock on my door. I quickly walk back into my chambers and close my balcony doors. "Enter." I say quietly. I turn to see Jace enter my chambers. "I'm sorry." He says quietly. "For what my love? You have done nothing wrong." I say as I walk up to him and place my hand on his cheek. "For being so angry earlier." He says and I sigh. "Jace it is in our nature to be angry. I understand, my love, I'm angry as well. You have nothing to apologize for." I say and a tear runs down his cheek. I wrap my arms around him and run my fingers through his hair as he sobs on my shoulder. "He gone." Jace whimpers and a tear rolls down my cheek. "I know my love. I know." I say trying to be strong for him.

"Come, let us get some rest." I say to Jace. He numbly nods and lets me guide him over to my bed. "I'm going to change. I'll be right back my love." I say and he nods. I walk into my bathing chambers and strip off my dress. I slip on my nightgown and run my fingers through my hair. I splash some water on my face and take a deep breath to try and calm down.

I exit my bathing chambers to see Jace already sleeping. A small smile graces my lips and I walk towards my bed. I crawl under the covers and close my eyes. I feel Jace's arms wrap around me and I smile again. I slip into a peaceful sleep with no nightmares.

Jacaerys' pov

I wake up and look over at Rhaella and a small smile graces my lips but it quickly fades. I get up and go to the bathing chambers. I look into the mirror and run my hands over my face. Tears form in my eyes remembering Luke. There were so many things we could have done and I could have taught him. He is one of the only people who knows about Rhaella and I and supports us.

My sadness quickly turns into rage at the thought of Aemond killing Luke and the thought of Rhaella having to witness our brother's death. I try to calm myself down remembering what Rhae said earlier. I won't leave her when she needs me the most. I won't be like Daemon with my mother.

I exit the bathing chambers and smile as I see Rhaella still sleeping peacefully. I walk back over to the bed and slowly slip under the covers. I wrap my arms around Rhaella and she instantly lays her head on my chest and wraps her arm around my torso. I brush a curl out of her face and smile. I lightly kiss her forehead and close my eyes. I drift off into a restless sleep.