Part 17: Love?

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"This can't be true

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"This can't be true... tell me it won't happen, Laya..."

"You haven't bled for a month, my lady."

"Tea? Didn't you brew it properly?"

"It's brewed, my lady."

"No one will know about it. Swear to me."

"I swear, my lady."

Aemma entered room as Laya was leaving my room. She had Rhaenyra in her arms. Aemma:

"You're getting married in two week."

"It is. I didn't think a month would go by so quickly."

"Neither did I. I'm worried about you, Visenya."

"Don't worry. You're pregnant by the way. Congratulations."

"Thank you. I hope I get lucky this time."

Rhaenyra was the only child to survive Aemma's three pregnancies. By squeezing her hand:

"Never worry. No matter what, it's you that matters."

"I think I'll have a niece future."

Aemma smiled as my cheeks reddened. Rhaenyra looked at her mother in disbelief. Aemma:

"I would like you to dine with us tonight."

"I can put up with you and Viserys to a degree, but Daemon. No, Aemma, I'll eat alone."

"I insist. And don't worry, I'll send him away. He spends more time with Aunt Gael these days."

"You know, they're both too similar."

"It is. Grandma is very worried about Gael. Especially after what happened to our other aunts."

"I'm sure nothing will happen."

I took Rhaenyra in my arms. She ran her hands into my hair. She was pulling them away. Smiling:

"Rhaenyra'll be a powerful princess when she grows up."

"I don't want her holding a sword like you."

"At least she has a dragon. It hasn't hatched in a long time."

"Viserys sees it as a big thing. You know he hasn't been a good rider."

"Yes. I heard he was destroyed after Balerion died."

"You haven't asked yet?"

"I'll. I'm going to the dragon-pit tomorrow."

"Which one do you have in mind?"

"There's Caraxes. But if it doesn't agree, I'll ask for someone else."

"I hope it turns out the way you want, Visenya."

"That's my only wish. Let's get you to the nursery, little lady."

The three of us left my room and entered the nursery. Laena and Laenor were here. While the two siblings were playing, Rhaenyra ran to join them. I kissed my two nephews and left room. Now I was on my way to her apartment with Aemma.

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