I See Fire / Jacaerys Velaryon

Chapter 25

Rhaella's pov

"Open the cell. Orders from the queen." I hear Aemond speak to the guards. One of the guards unlocks the cell door and my eyes widen as I look up at the door and back into the corner of the cell. "Leave us." I hear Aemond's voice say from outside my cell. "Now!" He growls out as I rock back and forth in the corner of my cell.

Aemond opens the door to my cell and he sighs as he looks down at me. "Rhaella." He offers a sad smile as he makes his way over to me and kneels in front of me. I cower away from his touch as tears form in my eyes. "I'm not going to hurt you. I just wanted to make sure you were okay." He says as he places his hand on my arm. "I just lost my mother and my brother not long before. I discovered I can shoot fire out of my body and I have been captured by the enemy who killed my family." I snap as I glare up at him. "I am sorry." He shakes his head as he closes his eyes. "I didn't mean to kill Luke. That was the last thing I wanted." Aemond says and as much as I want to hate him and blame my brother's death on him I know it's not his fault. "I know." I nod quietly as he looks at me.

"What is to happen to me?" I ask and Aemond shakes his head. "I am doing everything in my power to make sure you are safe. Aegon is the king though and he has been driven to madness. He wants blood, Rhealla." He explains and I look up at him. "I will get you out of here." Aemond says as he places his hand on my cheek. "Thank you." I say and he nods with a small smile.

"Have you heard anything of The Blacks or my brother?" I ask as he stands up. "I am afraid not but I know they will be attacking soon." He says and I nod and pull my knees to my chest. "Aemond, why are you doing this?" I ask as he starts to turn to leave the cell. "Because I love you, even though you may never love me." He says with a sad smile. "I feel in another life I could have." I say and he bows his head. "Possibly." He smiles and leaves the cell.

I stand up and look out the small barred window in my cell as the guards lock the door again. I close my eyes as I recall everything that happened at the battle. "Rhaella." I hear a dark but soft voice call out my name. "Who's there?" I ask as I turn around in my cell but find no one there. "Rhaella." The voice calls out again and I look out the window again. My eyes widen seeing Valathore circling far on the horizon. "Valathore?" I breathe out as my eyes widen. "Yes." The voice says and I gasp. "I can hear you?" I ask and I hear a low hum in response. "You have a gift Rhaella. A gift no Targaryen has ever had before since Aegon I." Valethore says and I shake my head. "But I can't control it. I have no idea what I can do." I sigh as I run my hand through my hair. "That is something you will have to discover, mother." My dragon says and I shake my head. "You are of absolutely no help." I cross my arms over my chest and I hear a low laugh from Valathore.

"Jacaerys and The Blacks ride for Kings Landing at first light. They will attack the following day. The morning of the battle stay away from the outer wall. Tell Aemond. You can trust him." Valathore explains and I nod. "Thank you." I say with a small smile.