Chapter 33

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-What did you do! - Aemond yells as he tries to reach his grandfather but is stopped by the guards and pushed back to the ground.

-Was that really necessary? You could not let them leave and chase them after- screams Aegon shocked as he joins his wife lying on the floor sobbing.

-Lena, breathe with me, come look at me- Aegon speaks to Haelena trying to calm her

-Aegon, she killed her, she left- the girl cries, resting her head on her husband's knees.

No one answers, Alicent is shocked does not know what to say and Otto laughs under his mustache; this deafening silence punctuated only by sobs and tears, is interrupted by Joffrey who, having woken up because of the scream of his aunt, asks:

-Why are you crying, what happened-

- Honey, we're just sad because your brother and Eyra are going away for a while, that's all- explains Rhaenyra lying to his son

- You don't have to worry, Ra has promised me that he will come back, then she always comes back- explains Joffrey hugging his mother; he was the only one to be untied being a child without strength to attack the guards.

-They have left, what nonsense is this- Otto speaks to Joff

-Your brother and Eyra are dead, they'll never come back, at least we got rid of two thorns in the hip- speaks Otto and Joffrey's eyes begin to fill with tears

-That's not true, Luke and Eyra will come back, they always do. Ra promised to take me with her to discover the lost cities- says Joff

- Well, she lied to you, they're not coming back, they're dead, and... - Eight doesn't go on because someone slaps him in the face.

-You're just a selfish bastard! You can't tell a child of only seven namedays that two of the people he cares about the most are gone- screams Haelena who had managed to untie the rope around her wrists

- Guards, take my grand-daughter back to her rooms, all this agitation is not good for her- Otto speaks by rubbing his face

- Don't you dare touch me, you won't get away so easily! Viserion will burn you and then eat what's left of you. Take your hands off me- Haelena scream ing

-Let her go- screams Aegon trying to get up but is repelled by the guards; the only thing he can do is to see his wife being taken to her room.

-How can you say such a thing to a child- speaks Daemon in frightening tone

-Well, someone will have to explain to him how life works no. If you don't tell him the truth he will never learn - explain Otto

-You are a man's vile excuse, you cannot call yourself such if you exploit the weaknesses and sufferings of others- speaks Rhaenys

- Well, my dear Queen who was never, in your opinion, who prompted Vaemond to question his claim to the wooden throne. But now there is not even this problem, his heir wallows in the middle of the sea, and by the way, go and look for the bodies; my niece is smart, she has certainly stolen the crowns. On the other hand, how can you crown someone without a crown- speaks Otto in a mocking tone going along with the guards in search of the two missing crowns.

After Otto left the room fell silent until Aemond turned to his mother and said:

-Are you happy now, mother? You won't have her anymore; now that she's gone, there's no one next to take out your frustrations-

- Aemond, I didn't want her to go out like this, I loved Eyra; I did all this to protect her from him- this is Alicent

- Sure, and you think we're falling for mom, we're so dumb that you think you ever protected Eyra from her grandfather- ironic question Aegon.

-Yes, I am not lying; if Eyra and Lucerys had stopped looking for information about Daeron and Emelyn they would still be alive now. Your grandfather wanted to give her in marriage Baratheon, to an old lord of the age of Daemon; get her married with you was the best option, I did everything to protect her. But she never made my life easy, in any way; I didn't want it to end this way- weeps Alicent

- But you did nothing to stop it; you basked in the luxury of being queens, Dad was too sick to see what you and Grandpa were doing. Only when he wanted to do something for Eyra dies mysteriously, should we accuse you and Otto for treason? - question Aegon

-Are you suggesting that I killed your father? I loved him, I would never hurt him- try to defend Alicent

- I don't know what to believe anymore, all I know is that my little sister is dead and, for your information, you killed three people not two- explains Aegon

-No, on Arrax there were only Eyra and Lucerys, you will not consider that dragon a person- speaks Alicent

-How is it possible that you are such an unsuspecting mother, Ra was pregnant, she and Luke would have had a baby; no matter how much I despise my nephews, I would have made a sacrifice for my little sister. But thanks to you, I can't because not only did you kill your daughter, but your grandson too- Aemond speaks with contempt and, in a fit of rage, tries to reach her mother to stab her.

Aemond was a clever boy, he had hidden under his boot a knife that only now he had managed to reach and had thrown himself on Alicent, but he was stopped by the guards and pushed to the ground thanks to a punch in the stomach.

-Aemond! - Rhaena growls at him

- I'm fine Rhae, don't worry- Aemond talks and everyone looks amazed at the two guys, no one has had time to say anything because Alicent says:

-You lie, if Eyra had been pregnant I would have known-

-No, the septa of the castle did not visit her, but the one on the Silk Road; it was safer because if you had known she would have tea of the moon- explains Aemond holding her stomach

-Of course I would have, who would have married her if not- notes Alicent

-You could not have done so, when Ra discovered it was already two full full moons it was more inclined to the three moons; now it had just entered the four rolls of full moon- explains Aegon

-If you really cared about her like you say, you would have seen her stomach grow; you didn't even notice she wasn't wearing corsets anymore. You're just an ugly witch who only cares about herself- screaming Rhaena

-Rhaena shut up- beg Baela

-No, someone must tell her the truth; you did not behave like a mother for any of your children, you treated them as pawns in the greater game- hiccups Rhaena

- I didn't want this to happen, I just wanted what was Aegon's business; believe me I would never kill my daughter- speak Alicent crying

-Your apologies will not be returned to my brother and Eyra- Jace speaks in sorrowful tone

No one spoke, however, between tears and sobs, no one had noticed the figure of a huge white dragon that was moving further and further away followed by two smaller dragons. 

 

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