Vengeance for the forsaken

Secret Passageways

"Let go of me!" Aegon spat as Aemond dragged him by the edge of his cloak. He tried kicking him as Aemond dragged him out of the room and outside.

"Prince Aemond!" Arryk Cargyll called out for him and in that moment of weakness Aegon pulled himself out of Aemond's grasp and started running down the steps but Aemond rapidly followed him and dug at him.

The two men fell to the ground and tussled around "Let me go!" Aegon again yelled. Aemond stopped for a split second and looked at Aegon

"Spit in my face" he whispered as he saw Criston Cole and Arryk Cargyll approach. Aegon looked at him and followed his lead spitting in his face.

Aemond dragged him up on his feet and Aegon put his hand on his face "Please brother.. I have no wish to rule.. no desire for the throne" He spoke loudly a slight smile on his face.

"We need to drag this out longer..." Aemond whispered to his brother.

"How?" Aegon spat silently. "They wish to get me back to the castle as soon as possible!"

"That you are right Prince Aegon" Ser Criston Cole spoke as he laid a hand on both of the Princes shoulder.

"Ser Criston... I have one last wish before being dragged back to my mother.... To visit my favorite pleasure house as just prince Aegon... you wouldn't dare to deprive your future king of that hmm?" He purred and looked over his shoulder to the knight.

Criston Cole sighed "Well... only if we go with you... we can't have you running of can't we?"  He spoke grabbing Aegon by the arm and starting to walk.

Just before sunrise Rhaenyra and her delegation arrived at the outskirts of Kings Landing. The sun already starting to loom over the horizon.

Everyone made way to the farm as Daemon had secured 4 horses to take them to Kings Landing.

Rhaenyra turned to the group and folded her hands in front of herself again, her fingers playing with the rings on her other hand. "Daemon... who is loyal to me and our family?" she asked turning her head.

"Ser Harold Westerling is.... I do not know how the rest of the Kings Guard fares.... The City watch are still loyal to me..." He spoke

"The small council as a whole is a problem.... The lords have never been quite happy you have been named heir..." Daemon looked back at Rhaenyra.

Rhaenyra sighed and looked over at her sons and stepdaughters. "Jace... Baela... I wish for you to take the secret passage through the castle to find the Princess Helaena and her children.. secure their safety" The two nodded and looked back at each other.

"Daemon... you take the loyal Kings Guard and let them round op every lord that sat the council room this night loyal to Otto... and put them in the black cells.... Try to have them do it silently... Otto.. is yours... I do want him alive in front of me when I sit the throne..."  she spoke the last part through gritted teeth.

At last they turned to Luce and Rhaena "you two with me.... We are going to find the King Viserys...."  She looked as the two also nodded.

Baela and Jace took one horse each, just as Rhaena and Luce. Daemon turned to his wife and laid his hand on her cheek

"I do not wish to rule a kingdom of ash and bone husband...." Rhaenyra said as she looked up at Daemon and leaned into his hand against her cheek.

Daemon nodded and pressed a soft kiss on her forehead before letting go of her and walking to the horse.

He took one look back as everyone had mounted their horses and he met their gazes with a soft nod. Dark sister reflecting in the soft glowing moonlight ready for any battle they were about to face.