29. | END OF IT ALL
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Aelinor was about to run to Elia's chambers but was stopped by a Lannister solider standing before her. She breathed out and began shaking. It is begging. She had to get Elia, Rhaenys and Aegon our of here. The Lannister noticed her and glanced at her silver hair before running towards her thinking a chance of killing the princess at his Lord's orders.

Aelinor tried to run but the solider was faster than her and took her arms with one hand as the other held his sword ready to strike her. Aelinor stepped on his foot and the solider stumbled back in pain. Aelinor grabbed his sword fast before pushing it into him. He gasped and fell back to the ground. Aelinor didn't wait a minute before running to Elia's chambers.

"Elia!" She screamed as she saw Elia under a big and heavy looking Lannister solider. No doubt the infamous Gregor Clegane. Her breath caught her throat as she saw a little body stabbed thousands of times in her stomach. Rhaenys, she cried. No! You were not supposed to die! Sweet Rhaenys who always waved and said hello the servants and everyone who she passed. Lovely Rhaenys.

Elia cried as she turned her face to her. Elia mouthed something over and over again. Leave. Leave. Leave. Leave. It didn't seem like the Lannister heard her and began tearing Elia's clothes. Elia urged her to go still mouthing. Elia mouthed one last thing. Aegon.

No! Aegon has to live! Aelinor had tears in her eyes as she watched Elia being chocked and Aelinor knew that it was the last time she was ever going to see Elia again. Aelinor cried and mouthed, I promise. Elia wouldn't know what Aelinor promised but knew that it was to keep Aegon safe. So she nodded head while closing her eyes. Elia watched as Aelinor left. Elia closed her eyes harder, trying not to give satisfaction to the large brute over her. Rhaenys is dead. My sweet daughter. But my little boy is not. And I will give my life if at least one of my children is safe.

So Elia smiled one last time before seeing black.

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Aelinor picked Aegon up and pulled him tighter to her body. She turned down to look at him. Sweet Aegon. Sleeping as if nothing is happening. So innocent. Aelinor could still hear the screams and shouts outside the Keep at Flea Bottom. Woman's screams as they were raped and men and children's as they were being slayed mercilessly. Aelinor closed her eyes and turned to the door.

But before her she saw a man covered in Lannister armor. Aelinor cried out and pulled a small dagger in front of her shielding the sleeping babe in her hands.

The solider shook his head furiously and took of his helmet. Aelinor gasped. It was Ser Lewyn Martell. She cried and ran to him. "Ser Lewyn! I don't know how you are here. But you must take Aegon now."

Ser Lewyn nodded rapidly and taking Aegon out of the princesses arms. "I will. He is the one I must protect now." He said hastily before turning to the door to run. He stopped as he noticed Aelinor not following.

He frowned and extended his free hand to her. Aelinor shook her head fast and began backing back. "No! Get Aegon out! He is the main priority. I must stay and die here. I cannot come" she cried still backing away. Ser Lewyn wanted to demand but before he could he hear shouts from Lannister's down the hall.

Aelinor looked at the Kingsguard sadly, "You have to protect him" The Kingsguard has tears flowing out his eyes and nodded hastily before running out of the chambers.

Aelinor gave a deep sigh while holding her chest. She was finally alone. All alone. No one would help her. Aelinor knew that she could have escaped with them but she was weak. She was no dragon. She had lost so many people and she could not continue. The sad reality. Aelinor had a sad life filled with sadness.

Aelinor slowly walked toward the bed beside the crib meant to be there for the Queen. She laid down and gave a shaky breath before bringing her dagger in front of her face to stare at the dagger.

She had lost so many. Rhaegar. Elia. Rhaenys and now probably Jaime too. Jaime. Gods, where was he? Nevertheless, he would be safe. Even if he couldn't get away, it was Lannister soldiers and they would not dare attack their Lord's son. Gentle, sweet Jaime. She was going to miss him. Her love. His attempts to make jokes trying to get a chuckle out of her. His constant teasing. But most of all his power of protectiveness and love. Whenever Aelinor was with Jaime she felt peace. She felt calm and relaxed.

She didn't tell him about the little babe she has inside of her either. But no one would know that.

She would miss her family.

Aelinor gave a deep sigh as she closed her eyes. She could hear the Lannister's getting closer. She then plunged the dagger into her chest. She opened her eyes and gave a pained sound as blood kept rushing down her mouth and wound. She closed her eyes tightly trying to ignore the endless pain she has. She puts her shakily hands on her body, making it look like she slept gracefully, if you ignore the blood pouring down her stomach and mouth.

Aelinor felt her eyes lighten and her breath stop. She smiled weakly just like Elia did and closed her eyes.

I pray for the person that will know a king's heavy crown on top of his head. It will corrupt you slowly but whole until you are no more.

Aelinor gave a last breath before seeing black.

That day, beautiful and kindhearted Aelinor Targaryen died.

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When Eddard Stark along with his father had arrived at the gates at King's Lansing all they saw was red. Bodies everywhere. Children, woman, men everywhere brutally murdered.

Ned turned his head away and continued staring right ahead. What have we done? Was all he though. This war for his sister caused thousands of thousands to die.

When Ned along with Richard Stark has gotten the news of the Lannister's sacking King's Lansing they were in disbelief. The Lannister's. Who didn't lift their asses during the war, had sacked King's Landing.

When Ned has seen his father and Brandon at Riverrun he had been incredulity. His father and brother who had been thrown in the Black Cells in the Red Keep by the king.

His father had only told him that the Princess Aelinor had helped them escape out of King's Landing. He and Robert has been in the state of shock. But Richard only told them that the princess could not die not only because of her selflessness but also because of amount of love she has from the whole Westeros.

Brandon had been severely on their way to Riverrun and had died at Riverrun making Ned have to marry Catelyn Tully. He mourned his brothers death along with the whole Riverrun, who knew of his selfless but stupid act.

"Don't look back, son"

Ned didn't turn his head to look at their father only gave a stiff nod while answering,"I won't, father"

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Walking toward the throne room Ned had noticed several Lannister soldiers laugh and chatting like there had not been a war full of slaughtering and murder.

He came before the throne room and his breath caught in his throat. In front of him was three dead bodies. The first one being Mad king didn't make Ned gasp out because of him knowing he would die.

He gasped however at the next two bodies. He was staring down at Elia Martell's body along with her daughter Rhaenys Targaryen. Innocents said a though in his head. All for his sister whom ran off with a married man.

"Lord Stark" came an emotionless voice behind them. They turned around and meet the gaze of the Great Lion himself. Lord Tywin Lannister.

His eyes were cold,"I see you have seen what you came here for I guess" he turned his eyes toward the dead bodies.

Richard Stark narrowed his eyes at him,"Why is Elia Martell and her daughter dead?" He said slowly trying not to raise his voice.

Lord Tywin didn't change his expression, only seemed more bored than anything. "They can't be in the way for Robert Baratheon's rule"

Richard ignored him and continued,"And where is Aelinor Targaryen?"

Ned though he saw a hint of sadness in his eyes before the Lord snapped his eyes to his cold ones again. "She is in the nursing room for Aegon Targaryen." Lord Tywin began walking away but stopped suddenly. "Go watch if you so want it"

The father and son looked at each other in the eyes and they followed a Lannister solider to the chambers. They were shocked at what they saw.

Aelinor Targaryen dead in a bed. A dagger on her chest as dried blood was on her mouth and chest. She was pale and if ignoring the blood on her, Ned would have though her to be sleeping.

Richard turned to walk closed to her. He brushed out his hand to her cheek, stroking slightly. She did not deserve to die. She had always been selfless, it had reminded him of his late wife, Lyarra. She had saved them, and that cost her her life. Richard will not know how Robert would react to this. He hated the Targaryens yes, but they were his cousins. Aelinor Targaryen has always been a kindhearted and lovely girl, no one could hate her. And she along with thousands of innocent died for my daughter's stupidity and lack of honor. He had been ashamed to say that he didn't admit to Robert of Lyanna running away with Rhaegar willingly, but just went along with the original story; Lyanna had been kidnapped and raped by Rhaegar Targaryen. He knew he had lost a lot of his honor, but he loved his daughter, even though he knew he would never forgive her daughter for this.

Ned shook his head in disbelief,"This was not supposed to happen, father" Richard only nodded in response. "She saved you and Brandon, she did not deserve to die......to kill herself."

Richard pulled his hand away and walked to his son and pulled him so that they had eye contact."This is war. And I fear the realm won't be too happy when they find out their loved princess killed herself because of the death of her family"

Ned looked at the ground and touched his sword,"Is Prince Aegon dead?" His father shook his head with a sigh.

"He was smuggled out by a loyalist I suppose. And that will be a very strong threat to Robert if he is alive. Sure, Robert has a claim to the Iron Throne because of his Targaryen blood, but Prince Aegon has a direct claim to the throne."

Ned turned around and went out to head out the chambers. He knew the realm would never forgive the Lannister's for this. Aelinor Targaryen has been kind, loving and was very easy to talk to. He remembered her at a feat in the Reed Keep. She was beautiful and stunning, and looked like the maiden reborn. Ned couldn't help but fall in love with her, he knew he was just a shy child back them but he had felt so comfortable around her.

"Lost in your thoughts, Stark?"

Ned turned around to find Jaime Lannister now known the king slayer. Ned studied him and noticed how he was depressed and sad. He kept looking down at his sword, and Ned widened his eyes. He knew that sword. It was a Valeryan steel sword. His father had one named Ice. But this one looked far more superior and magnificent, and he did notice the dragon markings at the sword. Ned knew where the sword was from. It was a Targaryen sword. If Ned didn't know better he had thought that it had been the famous Darksister.

Ned narrowed his eyes and restrained himself from saying kingslayer,"And you?" He said completely ignored his question.

The kingslayer's face darkened and a amused frown was on his face,"Ah. I see how you see me. What you want to call me. Kingslayer, oathbreaker a man without honor. They are all the same Stark." He pauses and looked down at his sword once again. "But be careful" he looked up to Ned's eyes."We are not always honorable"

Ned narrowed his eyes at him slowly. Ned felt his heart beat faster than he had ever felt. Did he know about Lyanna and Prince Rhaegar? Was he going to tell. But how would he know? Ned has been told by his father that Aelinor Targaryen has said that Lyanna had went willingly to him, she had probably told Ser Jaime. But why?

The kingslayer only smirks and walked away.

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He felt her beneath him. Her gentle touches and kisses. Of how she had hold him she loved her and wanted to be with him forever.

He wanted to cure himself to the seven hells a father he found out that Aelinor was dead. She killed herself. His love. His heart.

Her pale body was cleaned and looked like she was asleep. Her eyelids were closed and Jaime found himself think if only he had saved her, begged her not to and was there instead of killing her father, that he could have saved her.

He had thought of the moment when Aelinor kissed him. Her pink large lips against his. If he could he could melt right there and then. Gods, he missed her already.

What did Aelinor think about in the last moments she had? Jaime would imagine a life with her, as a wife and have countless children. He felt the need to curse himself even more because of him joining the Kingsguard instead of marrying her. He would have had a peaceful and loving long life. But he guesses that that was not reality.

Jaime felt tears falling down his cheek.

And he let them fall.

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