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{ The Impending future }
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RHAENYRA FLEW ABOVE THE CLOUDS ON SYRAX. She dived, twisted and turned, enjoying the adrenaline of riding a dragon. She dived down, flying above the great blue ocean. Syrax wings slightly touched the water.
Soaring calmly, not knowing the surprise that was to come.
Below them, Aeron was on Vaeron swimming at the speed as Syrax's flying. Soon they shot up to the sky, startling Syrax and making her roar at Vaeron.
Aeron laughed as he looked behind him to see Rhaenyra shaking her head. She chased after him and Aeron made Vaeron fly faster. Rhaenyra chased him all the way back to the Red keep. Flying above buildings and avoiding high roofs.
Syrax came up behind and tapped Vaeron on the wing. Aeron bowed his head telling Rhaenyra that she and Syrax had won the chase.
They flew all the back to the dragon pit. Where Rhaenyra's personal guard and the dragon keepers were waiting. Both of them landing softly on the ground. Aeron got off of Vaeron and pet him on the snout.
Vaeron never stayed at the dragon pit since he was a wild dragon. But of course that wasn't true and Aeron knew that from his father, Corlys. Whenever Vaeron was away from him, Aeron knew that he was in the ocean and getting taken care of by the atlanteans.
They were a secret society that remained hidden from the people above the surface.
Vaeron stretched his wings, indicating that he was ready to leave. He made a few more flaps and made his way to the clouds.
"I sometimes wonder where he goes?," Rhaenyra said. She knew exactly where he was going but she loved to tease Aeron to get him to tell her out loud. "You know where he's going," Aeron said as he petted Syrax's golden scales.
They walked towards the carriage where Alicent was waiting for them.
"Welcome back, Princess" Ser Harrold Westerling said. He was Rhaenyra's personal guard. Rhaenyra smiled at him. "Try not to look so relieved, Ser Harrold," Rhaenyra teased.
"Everytime that golden beast brings you back unspoiled, saves my head from a spike," Ser Harrold said. Aeron wheezed hysterically and Rhaenyra smacked his chest. "And where do you think your going, my Lord," Ser Harrold said to Aeron.
"Uhh, to the carriage?," He said pointing over where Rhaenyra and Alicent were talking.
"Your father said to head to the council meeting, he wants you present," Ser Harrold informed him. Aeron groaned and turned to the girls. Alicent and Rhaenyra were already looking at him. "Can't go with you today, father needs me," He said with a grin.
"It's alright we don't need you anyway," Rhaenyra said with her hands on her hips. Alicent made a little giggle.
Rhaenyra looked at Alicent and smirked.
"But maybe you could give Alicent a good-bye ki-," Rhaenyra was cut off by Alicent covering her mouth. Rhaenyra laughed and Alicent quickly went inside the carriage, embarrassed.
Aeron shook his head. Rhaenyra teased the girl way to much when it came to Aeron. "Tell the Queen, I send greetings and a big warm hug!," Aeron yelled as he mounted his horse and rode off to the palace.
"I will!," Rhaenyra yelled back as she waved good-bye. She would never admit but Rhaenyra also had feelings for Aeron, ever since they were little. After finding out that Alicent also liked him, she kept those feelings to herself.
She didn't want to hurt her best friend.
-The old, the true, the brave-
"Am I late, father?," Aeron said as he sat down next to his father. Corlys shook his head in response. "No, just in time," he said. All members of the council were seated in their perspective chairs while the King sat across the table.
"So I said to him, well I believe you might be looking up the wrong end," the King joked as he told a story. Everyone in the council chuckled except Corlys and Aeron.
"Did I miss something?," Aeron said as leaned towards his father. Corlys sighed.
"My Lords," He said. "The growing alliance among the free cities has taken to styling itself the triarchy,". Then he stood up and spread out a map on the table.
"They have massed on bloodstone and are presently readingthe stepstones of it's pirate infestation," Corlys said.
"Well that sounds suspiciously like good news Lord Corlys," Virserys said. "Aeron, where is Rhaenyra? I expected she'd be present with you," he asked.
Aeron cleared his throat. "She's actually visiting Queen Aemma at the moment but she should be arriving any time soon," Aeron said with grin on his face.
"Ah, yes," Virserys said and faced Corlys, allowing him to continue.
"A man called Kragus Dreja has titled himself the prince admiral of this triarchy. They call him the crab feeder," Corlys continued.
As he continued to speak about this man so called the crab feeder. Rhaenyra made her late entrance to the meeting. Aeron was the first to notice her presence and smirked at her.
"Kind of late, aren't we, Princess," He whispered in the ancient Valyrian tongue.
Rhaenyra shook her. "Quiet," She said, trying not to smile and quickly walked over to her father.
"Rhaenyra, you're late," Virserys remarked. "King's cupbearer must not be late," He said. "Leaves people wanting for cups," He said with chuckle.
"I was visiting mother," Rhaenyra said as she leaned down to kiss Virserys on the cheek. Then Virserys sniffed her. "On dragon back?,"
Rhaenyra smiled and left to fetch for the wine. Finished with what he had to say, Corlys sat back down next to his son. The conversation shifted to Prince Damon's place in the council and making him commander of the watch.
Aeron has never really had much encounters with the prince. The last time he saw prince Daemon was when he made Aeron dual him.
Daemon was known to be a skilled swordsman and could not be easily defeated. During the dual, Aeron proved that he was at the same level as Daemon, even though being just a boy. It ended up in a draw.
Daemon's sword aiming at the young boy's chest and Aeron's blade aiming over the prince's throat.
That draw made Daemon have respect for Aeron, but knew that when Aeron was older, he would want a rematch. To set the score, of course. Aeron was also expecting to be another dual between him and the prince.
Rhaenyra began to pour wine into the cups. "Do you think Daemon is distracted by his present tasks," Virserys said.
"Well one might hope considering the associated cost," Lord Lyman said. Everyone in the council had some dislike for Damon, one way or another.
Aeron thought that Daemon was a man of his word and someone that made his thoughts be known to whoever he wanted.
He didn't think his father had something against Daemon, but knowing what Daemon is capable of. Corlys would have one sooner or later.
"I would urge that you not allow this triarchy much latitude in the stepstones, your Grace," Corlys said. "If those shipping lanes should fall, it will beggar our ports," He said. Corlys was determined to get his point across about the stepstones and wanted King Virserys to take notice.
"The crown has heard your report, Lord Corlys and takes it under advisement," Otto High tower said.
Both men narrowed their gaze towards one another. Corlys closed his eyes and sighed. He was done.
"Shall we discuss the heir tournament, your Grace" Otto suggested. "I would be delighted," Virserys said with a chuckle.
Rhaenyra slowly made her way to Aeron as it was his turn for more wine. "After this is done, go to your chambers, I have some thing to give you," Aeron whispered softly to Rhaenyra.
She grinned. "What are you up too?," She asked. Aeron smirked.
"Nothing, I just want to show my gratitude to the person who I will always be at her side," He said softly.
Rhaenyra couldn't help but stare at Aeron's beautiful eyes as he said that. She could feel her face heat up the more she stared at his perfectly sculpted face.
Aeron had a rough looking face but that's what she liked about his appearance.
Noticing that she was staring, Rhaenyra softly cleared her throat as she nodded and made her way to Otto to pour in his cup.
"Before the games are over, my son will be born, and the whole realm will celebrate," Virserys said with gusto.
"We have no way of predicting the sex of the child," Maester Mellos said.
"There's a boy in the queens belly, I know it," Virserys said, confident.
With all the talk of the child being a male, it made Aeron shift uncomfortably in his seat. He had a feeling that the King was way to confident in what the child will be.
Something was impending, and Aeron didn't like it.
The meeting had come to an end and Both Velaryons of the council made way to the halls. "I have a bad feeling that tomorrow will be a disaster," Aeron said.
Corlys furrowed his brows. "Whatever do you mean, Aeron?"
"I don't know, the Queen will probably begin her labors tomorrow, according the Maesters and she has had many troubles with her pregnancies in the past, what's makes this one any different?," Aeron sighed. "I guess I'm just worried."
Corlys smiled. "Just don't let it go to your head, Queen Aemma is strong, and I know you know that," He said to Aeron.
Aeron chuckled. His father was right.
Either way, he couldn't help but worry about it. He knew that the Queen was strong but he also knew her troubles.
He was scared for Aemma. He was scared about what the future would bring for the realm.
All he could do was hope that it would be good and that he would get through with his beloved Rhaenyra.
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