Chapter 25

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Everyone was shocked by the actions of the princess, no one expected her to rebel in this way; however, they had to put aside their amazement because Viserys started talking:

-Now, I do not understand why we are gathered here, Corlys had already expressed his will to have Lucerys as his rightful heir; moreover, who if not his wife Rhaenys knows what his will- -

Rhaenys steps forward with Baela by his side.

- Exactly, Your Grace, my husband has always had the desire for Driftmark to pass on to his son Leanor, and by extension to his true nephew Lucerys. Moreover, Princess Rhaenyra proposed that, to unite our families, her children marry Baela and Rhena, my grandchildren; and I willingly accepted- speaks Rhaenys.

Rhena, Eyra, Aemond and Luke look around, shocked, to see if this was just a bad joke but, unfortunately for them, it wasn't.

-Oh, what great news, that said, I reconfirm Lucerys Velaryon as heir to Driftmark and consider this hearing closed - Viserys speaks but Vaemond disagrees

-No! I won't accept it, have you already broken the law by making your daughter the heir to the throne and now you dare tell me who will inherit Driftmark? I do not accept it- shouts angry Vaemond; Eyra is shocked by how Vaemond turned to the king and, before the latter could answer, she said:

- Watch how you speak to your king Vaemond; my father has broken no law, the throne is for the eldest son and my sister is my father's firstborn. This custom of the male being on the throne is the work of men who do not want us women in power. Perhaps you are afraid of our leadership skills? Moreover, you are only a second child does not count for anything -

The room filled with gasps, everyone was amazed by the girl's words and Rhaenyra was looking at her sister with admiration, Eyra had done what she had not been able to do.

-You have no right to speak, you are the last daughter of your father you will inherit nothing; moreover, if one of you women came to power there would be nothing but wars for watching each other's husband- speak in mockery Vaemond

-What words thrown up in the air, I do not think that in the few years that Emelyn Targaryen ruled caused these wars, indeed it was a period of peace and prosperity...- Eyra wanted to continue but Vaemond interrupted her

-Certainly because Emelyn Targaryen never existed, otherwise there would be tangible and reliable evidence. Maybe you should stop living in the dreams princess from the stone dragon- says Vaemond; Eyra is shocked not know what to answer

-You shouldn't dare talk about the princess like this; it's true her egg didn't hatch but now she rides the biggest dragon since Balerion, maybe even bigger- says Luke defending Eyra

-Things you dare to answer me in this way little boy, you are not even a real Velaryon, even as your brothers are not- says Vaemond

-Go back to your rooms, you have heard enough- says Rhaenyra to his sons, and Viserys beckons to Eyra to do the same

-Lucerys is my legitimate grandson and, as my daughter has already said, you are only a second son of Driftmark- explains Viserys

- You can manage your own home however you want, but I won't let you decide the fate of my- scream Vaemond and then turn to Rhaenyra's children and, Luke, instinctively stands in front of Eyra for protect her and take her by the hand. Then Vaemond screams:  

 Then Vaemond screams:  

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