𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓮𝓻𝓬𝔂 𝓞𝓯 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓓𝓻𝓪𝓰𝓸𝓷

When everyone finally understood her words all hell broke loose. Visenya knew her brother was no father to her children but she hoped for some type of emotion but there but there was none. "You know what this means, right?" she asked. Aegon nodded, of course he knew what it meant. He was to be the new king. "I will win the crown for you. And after you pass, then I'll take the crown and be the next ruler" Aegon would take the crown, he would give it to his mother. And when the time was right or when she passed he would be crowned king to honor the promise he made to his mother. She nodded.

The family sat in silence, they were processing the situation they found themselves in. Finally, the queen called a council meeting where the plans began. Her coronation would be in a couple of hours. Aegon and the rest of his siblings planned as their mother listened. She held a look of proudness. Her children had learned a lot from her throughout the years. Letters to their sworn houses, to her children's wives and husbands houses. By morning, the people knew there was a new queen. Rhaenys knew nothing. She was in her chambers but she did see the commotion outside.

She had been crown when she entered Rhaenys' chambers. "What has happened? Why am I locked in my chambers?" Rhaneys asked. "Viserys is dead" Rhaenys didn't know what to believe. "Why did you lock me in?" she asked although she knew. "You intended to take the crown" she replied to her own question. "I already took the crown. I was crowned this morning" she replied. Rhaneys stood in disbelief. "Do you remember when we were young?" Visenya asked. "I remember when you married Corlys. You were in love but scared. After all, grandmother Alyssane had told us of the bedding ceremony" there was a silence but Visenya could see the memory playing on Rhaenys' head. "I was still a child then. But I didn't care nor worried about it. I had no reason to" another pause.

Rhaenys had seen Visenya grow up. Rhaenys of course was older. Her children were near Visenya's age but she had seen Visenya as her own for sometime. "When I married Viserys he wasn't gentle nor caring. I supposed he just wanted to get over it as soon as possible" Rhaenys pitied her and when she found out Viserys choose her instead of Laena she praised the gods and Visenya. "He never loved me, not as his sister let alone as his wife. I loved him. Perhaps not as a lover but he was my brother and I loved him. As I love Daemon" Rhaenys didn't know what to believe it. She loved her brothers? Yet she stole her niece's throne. Her brothers daughter's throne. "At first, it was never my intention to "Steal" Rhaenyra's throne. I thought, it was time for a change. But, for years Rhaenyra did everything in her power to make me miserable, to torment me. It was fine for me, until she began to do it with my children. And it wasn't enough to have her father's love and devotion, she wanted to see my children fall and to make them feel less. Her sons tormented mine for years and Viserys did nothing" there was a silence.

Visenya forced Rhaenys to look at her. "When Laena died, I was devastated. Me and her grew up together. She was like a sister to me and I loved her" Rhaenys smiled. "She loved you too" she replied. "I know" Visenya added. "You know as well as I do that Leanor fathered none of Rhaenyra's sons. So why allowed her to claim what is rightfully for Baela?" Rhaenys said nothing while Visenya scoffed. "And then, Lucerys Velaryon took my sons's eye. You were there. Viserys did nothing, like always. Rhaenyra nor her sons got a slap on their wrist. Not even when they had your son killed" Visenya knew she had struck a nerve. "You say you don't serve men but you do serve Corlys. He knows the boy has no Velaryon blood but since he has the Targaryen name, his mother was going to be the queen and his brother the king, well there was something for him there" Rhaenys stayed in silence. "I won't keep you hostage here. You may leave as you wish. But I do have an offer. In the future, your great grandchildren perhaps can marry one of my grandchildren if you desire" the queen made her way out. "You don't have to pick a side, just don't get in my way" she said before walking away.

As said, princess Rhaenys was freed. And of course, as expected she rushed to Dragonstone to inform Rhaenyra that her step mother had been crowned but, not only that. She told her that she would not take part in her war. "I am sorry, I cannot take any part of this" was all she said before she walked away. Rhaenyra lost her child, Visenya did not intend for that to happen. Of course, her allies had replied that need their help be needed they would be. Rhaenyra had lost, she knew that, Daemon knew that, her council and the very little allies she had knew that too. They had lost the war. Thing was, Visenya did not expect Rhaenyra to show up unannounced and without any protection. "Sister" Aemond greeted her. A smile dancing on his lips.

Rhaenyra looked at her siblings for the first time in years. Although her brothers shared the same father but not the same mother they looked a lot like her, specially Aelora. Aelora was what Rhaenyra never was in youth. The young princess wore armor that looked nearly identical to the one Targaryen Princes and kings wore. Aegon looked like prince Baelon in his youth. Aemond was more like Baelon's brother, prince Aemon and in rare occasions like his uncle Daemon, some even said he resembled the Rogue Prince more than his own father. Maegor had been like Aegon the conqueror and his son Maegor, valiant and a great warrior. Daeron had been a bit like his father and his great grandfather king Jaehaerys. Princess Aelora was all her mother in her youth. Helaena was like her aunts Gael and Maegalle. Sweet, kind and caring. Rhaella was like the old queen Alysanne, she was the good princess of the realm. Daenerys was like Alyssa Targaryen, just as wild and free as her.

Visenya looked at the princess. Rhaenyra looked pale, as if she hadn't slept in days, perhaps she hadn't. "Why?" was the first thing Rhaennyra asked. Visenya looked back at her, uncertain to of the answer she had in her mind. "I loved you, you know?" she asked. Rhaenyra didn't seem to believe her. Visenya understood the doubt. "When we were younger, we used to play together in the rare times I visited. Your mother had been like a mother to me. I loved her" there a silence. "Viserys rarely even asked of my well being but Aemma always did. No matter the circumstances. When she died I came to say goodbye to her. All I wanted was to return home to Dragonstone but your father didn't allow that. He didn't even asked me if that's what I wanted. He made that decision for me" Rhaenyra didn't know that.

"I wanted freedom. I want to ride my dragon and see the world and all it had to offer. I wanted to fall in love and marry for love. I love my children and my small family. I wish my sons and daughters were born in better circumstances and with a better father. Viserys never loved my sons or daughters. He only loved you. He spared no love for the rest. I was okay with that. But then, you made your mission to torment me and my children. When Lucerys cut Aemond's eye you wanted to question my son for calling yours bastards. You wanted a child to be tortured. Not any child, Rhaenyra. Your own brother. Your blood!" Rhaenyra flinched. "He called my sons bastards" Rhaenyra replied and Visenya smiled. "Is that not what they are?" she asked. Rhaenyra shook her head. "My sons are the sons of Leanor Velaryon" Rhaenyra truly believed her own lie, or perhaps she had been saying it long enough that she actually started to believe her own lie.

"Your sons made fun of my children for years, Rhaenyra. Years and you never said anything. You've lost. You have no allies and the ones you have are not enough. I won't hurt you, as long as you do not come against me" Rhaenyra scoffed. "It was my crown. It was my birth right that you took" Visenya stood still. "I wanted you to love my children as your brothers and sisters but you never did. Even when they tried to be close to you. They tried to befriend you and your children. Laena Velaryon knew those boys were not Laenor's she told me herself. Laenor told her everything and she told me. If she were here, she would've taken my side" Laena had loved Visenya since the moment the two met, Visenya loved her too. Visenya was the love of her life until she died during childbirth. "You say you loved my mother yet you still her only child's birth right" Rhaenyra said. "I loved your mother and she would be ashamed to see what you've become. Queen Aemma was dutiful and mindful of what was expected of her. She cared about other people, she cared about others, she never forgot her family, she had no hate in her heart but you do. You try to make yourself be a good person when you and I both know it's not true" Visenya looked behind Rhaenyra.

It was quiet between the two for a few seconds. "Bend the knee, Rhaenyra. Swear your loyalty to me and my family and you shall have a place in my court... in my life too. Your children will be welcome with open arms and we will not destroy all you hold dear. Perhaps is not too late to be a family. I wish to have the family together. Perhaps we can try to be one whole family once again" Rhaenyra looked at her step mother incredulously. It was hard to believe such a thing. But, Visenya had spoke with her children, despite their difference she did not wish to murder her own family. She didn't want to be a kinslayer. Her children and her had a long talk and worked out the details. Lucerys would apologize to Aemond for taking his eye. Visenya didn't want bloodshed, she wanted peace and she was there. All she needed was for Rhaenyra to agree. But, the Realm's Delight seemed unsure. And she knew Daemon would never bend the knee but perhaps he could have a change of heart.

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One last part is coming...