𝗗𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲

Baelon Targaryen or Baelon the Brave as he was famously known was a man of duty. Everyone knew the story of Baelon and his sister wife princess Alyssa Targaryen. How the two loved each other very deeply and strongly. He was devastated and lost after the death of his beloved wife princess Alyssa. Everyone thought he would never remarried after the loss of his wife.

Princess Aurelle Stark Velaryon was a beauty on her merit. Daughter of Rickard Stark and his lady wife Lady Maella Velaryon. Lady Aurelle was her mothers daughter with all of her traits but the eyes. Instead of those soft lilac eyes of her mother, she head her father's grey eyes with specks of blue.

Aurelle loved to be wild and free, as much as she could get. She was allowed to train with her brothers growing up, she was allowed to ride her horse, she was allow to hunt with her father and uncles when she had the time. She grew into a beautiful woman, one that had caught the eye of Baelon Targaryen and his brother prince Aemon Targaryen.

When people tell the story of prince Baelon and princess Aurelle there are many versions of it. Some say she loved him from the moment she laid eyes on him as he did her. Others say he loved her before she even knew him as she married his brother first. Aurelle married Aemon Targaryen who she had three daughters with. Visenya the eldest, Valaena and of course their youngest daughter, Rhaenys. Their marriage had been fruitful, everyone was waiting for the heir, the son but prince Aemon was happy and content with his little family and cared very little if his wife gave him a son.

On the other side, his brother Baelon and his sister wife had two sons and she was now pregnant with her third child and Aurelle was on her fourth pregnancy. The pregnancy everyone swore would bring foward a son. Aurelle and her husband care very little for the sex of their babe as long as it was healthy babe.

Princess Alyssa and princess Aurelle went into labor the same day, both chambers were apart from each other. Baelon and Aemon both stood in their chambers waiting for their wives to give birth. Queen Alysanne of course was with her daughter while Maella Velaryon was with her own daughter. Hours went by and both women fought their own battles in their birthing chambers. Alyssa gave birth to another healthy son. Aegon she had named him, but just three hours later she passed and her son prince Aegon lived to see another day. Hours after the death of princess Alyssa, princess Aurelle gave birth to two sons. Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and his twin Prince Rhysand Targaryen, a northern name for a Targeryen prince.

The realm mourned the death of princess Alyssa but also celebrated the birth of prince Aemon's heir and of course the spare. The young couple celebrated in their own chamber as they wished to allow prince Baelon to mourn in peace. Aemon and his family's peace was interrupted by the midwife as she came to the princess for help. Princess Alyssa's babe would not stop crying and didn't want any of the milk from the caretakers. She came for Aurelle's help as she raised her own children and fed the from her milk. She couldn't say no to the babe without a mother. So, she choose to take the babe from her, dismissing her as soon as she came. Aemon had told her that he had refused to eat since the moment he was brought into the world and had cried all night and day, until right now.

When King Jaehaerys, queen Alyssa and prince Baelon were looking for the babe they were informed he was in prince Aemon's chamber, being fed and cared for by his princess wife, Aurelle. Mixed feelings were there as she had lived but Alyssa had not. Of course it was not her fault but why had she been so lucky to survived birthing twin sons but not Alyssa who only had one son? It was an act of the Gods. When they arrived, Aemon let them in, in the bed was the princess, her sons in each arm, resting while prince Aegon slept on her chest, sleeping peacefully, better than the day he was born. Baelon made a decision, he would ask his good sister to raise his son, he of course would be there but he wanted the young boy to be raise by a loving mother, like Alyssa had been with Viserys and Daemon and how Aurelle had been with Visenya, Valaena and Rhaenys.

Prince Baelon's children grew up calling princess Aurelle mother, alongside that, they called her daughters and sons brothers and sisters. A big family king Jaehaerys used to say. Aemon never objected as he had seen his wife and children were, besides he too was happy. The years passed and princess Aurelle never bore more children, not that she wanted to she had eight to take care of, counting Baelon's sons. Over the years people expected prince Baelon to stay loving his sister and he did but he moved on, he fell in love once again but this time with someone he could not have. His good sister, princess Aurelle, his brother's wife.

Five years after Alyssa's death, prince Baelon never married not that he could. He knew he had no real chance has his brother lived but it seemed luck was on his side as prince Aemon had lost his life after returning from a battle, his wife princess Aurelle wept for days, some say it was full moon. Thirty days straight many had said. Prince Rhaegar was named King Jaehaerys heir, as his father was to be king before him but he died before his time. The prince was thirty seven, leaving behind his thirty year old wife a widow. Many mourned prince Aemon's death, but none more than her, his lady wife. She loved him, very dearly and no one could deny it. Prince Baelon wanted make his move and ask for her hand in marriage as many had urged him to remarry but he had no need as him nor his sons would inherit nothing, his nephew would one day be king.

Aurelle had been told she could remarry or stay in King's Landing living a free life of marriage and as the Dowager Queen for her son after King Jaehaerys. Prince Baelon stood by her side through her mourning time, watching the woman he loved suffered for the man she loved. On Aurelle's thirty and two name day, prince Baelon confessed his love for her. "When Alyssa passed I never thought I would ever fall in love ever again. She was my other half. But, you. You were there. You made me happy even when I thought happiness was no longer an option. You showed my children love, compassion and care. You have love them as if they were your own. You have accepted them" she stood on shock. "I know Aemon will always be your other half, and I do not wish to take that from you. I just hope that one day, you will care for me as I care for you" she nodded but said nothing. She kissed his cheek and left.

The two didn't talk since then. She sat in her chambers, her mother read a book by her window as her time to return to the North was nearing. "Baelon is a good man. I know he loved his Alyssa as you loved your Aemon. You two will always love the people you married many years ago but they are gone and you two remain here. Alone. I do not wish for you to spend the rest of your life alone, Aurelle. I wish to see you happy and content" her mother said as she looked at her daughter. "And you think a man would do it?" she asked. "I've married. I did my duty and provided him with the heirs he needed. Three daughters and two sons. What else is there for me to give?" she asked. "I am not saying you need to give more. I am saying is time for you to take something for yourself. To allow yourself to love again. To be happy. But that is for you. Something you must decide" her mother said before walking out of her chambers.

Princess Visenya was the eldest of her children at ten and six. She was unmarried but it was said she was to marry her cousin, prince Viserys who was ten and four. "What have you done to our poor grandmother, mother? She seems annoyed" she said as she sat near her. "She's trying to teach me a lesson but you know how stubborn I can be" her daughter smiled and nodded, she knew it was true. "There have been many rumors lately, mother" the girl began. "It wouldn't be a normal day without one, Vis" the girl once again nodded. "This one, is special" she began. "It concerns you and uncle Baelon" that caught her attention. "They say he wishes to marry you but you have denied him" Aurelle chuckled. "He asked me once, but he said he wished that one day, he and I could be together" she told her eldest.

Visenya Targaryen was what many deemed the first queen of the realm. She was tall, she had long, silver-gold hair, which she often braided or bound up in rings. She her the famous Targaryen eyes, hers were a deep purple color. She was what a queen should be. She spoke with the king and queen, she believed her daughter could be a good ruling queen, the king himself agreed but he knew the men of the realm would rather tear the realm apart than let a woman sit on the Iron Throne. "I think uncle Baelon is good for you" she told her mother.

Aurelle smiled at her daughter. Baelon had been like a second father to her children, since they were little. He loved the girls as if they were his own. He never had daughters but he always said his three little girls would always be enough for him. "He loves you and I know that if you give yourself a chance you can love him too" she spoke. Lady Aurelle Velaryon had loved Aemon since the moment they met. She felt like even thinking about Baelon as more than a friend meant she was betraying her husband, the husband she had loved very deeply.

Prince Daemon was her son, Alyssa Targaryen gave birth to him but she had raised him since he was nearly two years old. Now, the boy was near his tenth name day. He calls her mother, that is all he knows her for. But of course, he knew who is mother was, queen Alysanne would never let him forget who was his mother. "Do you not love my father?" he asked as he approached her at the Dragon pit. "Whatever you mean?" she asked. "Visenya said father has asked for your hand in marriage. I thought we could finally be a family again" he said.

Like Baelon was a father to Visenya, Aemon had also been like a father to Daemon. He was the one who began to train him with a sword, Baelon took over after his brother's death. "Are we the problem? Viserys, Aegon and I?" he asked. He could feel the tears forming in his eyes she knelt to match his height, wiping the tears okay and kissing his cheek. "Of course not, Daemon. You are my son. You will never be a problem to me, my sweet boy" she pulled him close to her. "Things are complicated right now for me and your father. But, I promise you, we are a family, Daemon. We will always be a family" she said as she grabbed his hadn't and walked into the dragon pit.

The same day he claimed a dragon. Caraxes was Aemon's dragon. Baelon had been proud although a look of sadness was also in his eyes. Queen Alysanne disliked Aurelle but not really, she could not blame her for the death of her daughter, childbirth was always a risk and she knew that but it did hurt that both went into labor that day and only one survived. But, the one thing she could not deny was the love Aurelle had for her grandsons. Many said prince Aegon would not live to see his first name day but Aurelle made sure he made it, she lost sleep watching over him, making sure he ate and was healthy. She did it all for him. He was her son after all. She was the push Aurelle needed to marry him but it didn't come until the year 88, three years after Baelon's death and eight since Alyssa's.

Alysanne, the good queen watched as her grandchildren both from Baelon and Aemon sat with each other and chatted. Sharing laughs, smiles and jokes. "They are happy" queen Alysanne heard someone say. "They are" she replied. Aurelle stood beside her. "I hope they stay like this forever. But, I know it will never happen" Aurelle said and Alysanne nodded. "When Alyssa died and you took Aegon to feed him, I was angry at you. You had no fault in her death but I hated that you came out alive and my daughter did not" silence took over. "Daemon, Viserys and Aegon they love you. They see you as their mother. When I asked Viserys if he missed his mother he asked if I was feeling alright, he barely even remembers her. He was only a little boy when she died. He was scared and you were there. Baelon, for as long as he could remember all he ever wanted was Alyssa but then, she died and you were there too. Watching over him and his little family. You, him and Aemon had a beautiful and dysfunctional family"

The queen once again looked at her grandchildren. "Baelon, somewhere along the way fell in love with you. I don't know how or why but he did. I learned to respect that. I love my son and my grandchildren. Them and you are the only family I have left. I want for them to be happy. You have been kind to them and I have been hateful a spiteful towards you when all you've ever done is care for my kin. I am sorry for that. You did not deserve to be punish by a mother who lost her own. I should have been glad that Aemon's wife and mother of their children lived to see another day, to see them grow. I am glad you lived. I am glad you are a great mother who loves and cares for them. And I am glad Aemon choose you as his wife. And I would be glad if you choose Baelon as your husband. You do not have to if you do not wish it. All I want is for my only living son to be happy" the queen held her hand. "Just give him a chance and you will see that he will make you happy. And if it's Aemon you feel worried for. I know my son loved you, very much and he would want you to be happy" the queen squeezed her hand one last time before walking away.

Baelon sat in his study. She knocks on his door. "Come in" she hears before opening the door. "Prince Baelon" she says as she walks in. "Aurelle" he says as he stands to greet her. "I have an answer. I know it has taken me an awfully long time, I finally have an answer " the prince eagerly nodded. "I wish to accept your proposal..." the prince smiled. "But, I would like to say something before we proceed to do do anything else" he nodded. "I loved Aemon, I still do but I understand that he has passed and even though it hurts me I have to see it for what it is. I will never forget him, I will always love him as I am sure you will always love Alyssa. But, if we marry I promise to be loyal to you, to love, to cherish and to stand by your side for the rest of my life. That is if you still want me" she says finally finishing her speech. "I do. I still want you and I know how you feel about my brother as I feel the same about Alyssa but I would like to have something with you if you allow it" she nodded.

He grabbed her hand and kissed it. "Perhaps we can court for sometime before making any plans and announcements?" she nodded. "I agree" finally, the two shared the kiss both had been waiting for. Prince Aemon and Lady Aurelle managed to keep their courting a secret for nearly a year. On the lady's thirty and four name day they shared the news with the family. They were having lunch on the gardens, everyone was. "Family, I would like to make an announcement" Prince Baelon began. "Lady Aurelle and I intend to marry in the spring" the people around the table went quiet. "Come again?" Visenya asked although the smile in her face became evident. "Your lady mother and I have been courting for a year. We decided keep everything a secret to see if it would work" everyone stood up and congratulated the two. The good queen watched her son, the way he looked her, it was a pure look of happiness. It was all she ever wanted.

During the sixth day of the sixth month of the year 89 prince Baelon married his lady Aurelle Stark Velaryon. It was a grand wedding, even for a being a second one for the both of them.

Prince Baelon and his lady wife welcomed their first child in the year 90. Prince Aemon Targaryen was his father son. That same year, Visenya married Viserys. Following Vaelena with Daemon. Rhaenys married lord Corlys. Baelon and his lady wife petitioned for Visenya to be queen as she was Aemon's first born child. With the support of the North, the Vale, High Garden, Driftmark, Sunspear and the Stormlands the young princess was made queen. Prince Rhaegar married his cousin Aemma Arryn. Aegon joined the king's guard while Rhysand was named the Warden of the North after his uncles choose to pass the claim to him.

In the year 92, Prince Baelon and his wife welcomed their first daughter, prince Baelon's first daughter who they named Alyssa. Three years later, in the year 95c they welcomed another son who they named Cassian. The year after princess Rhaenyra was born her uncle, and aunt Elaena and Bryden were born. She was betroth to her uncle prince Aemon. That same year prince Laenor and his twin sister Laena were born. Prince Daemon had a daughter who he named Maurelle in the name of his lady mother. Princess Aurelle was a grandmother of four. She lived happily ever after. It was a rare thing to have but she managed to her her happy and one day, she would see her love, prince Aemon again. But for now, she was happy with who she was. Prince Baelon would one day see his love, princess Alyssa. Baelon loved his lady Aurelle and she loved him back. Till the end of their days.

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