An evil eye had fallen on the peace and the prosperity of the seven kingdoms. The royal court was divided into two factions - 'The Greens' and 'The Blacks'. The seeds of war sown long ago were sprouting.
Naerys Velaryon was the daughter of Princess...
Prince Aemond peeked into Princess Rhaenyra's chambers. When he saw that Rhaenyra was not present, he slowly walked inside. Then his eyes searched for his little niece, Naerys. He spotted her on the floor, surrounded by rag dolls. Her wet nurse Glenys was playing with her.
Aemond walked towards Naerys and sat down on the floor beside her. He hugged her and kissed both her cheeks. Naerys giggled and touched his nose with her little fingers. When Aemond looked around himself, he noticed the servants putting Rhaenyra’s clothes in wooden chests. Raising an eyebrow, he said to Glenys, “Why are they putting Rhaenyra's clothes in these chests? Is she moving to different chambers?”
Glenys looked at the prince. He was too young and innocent to understand the intrigues of the court. Ever since Naerys was born, Aemond used to visit her regularly and play with her. She knew that it would break his heart if he learnt the truth. Having no other choice, she composed herself and said to him, “My Prince, Princess Rhaenyra and Ser Laenor are moving to Dragonstone with their children.”
Aemond's hands unconsciously circled Naerys tightly. Naerys looked at his face and leaned on his chest while her fingers wrapped around Aemond's hands. Aemond kept staring at Glenys. Even though he was calm, Glenys could say that he was on the verge of crying.
“Why?” he asked Glenys.
“The Princess of Dragonstone should live in Dragonstone, My Prince,” she replied.
They heard a knock on the door. Rhaenyra's lady-in-waiting, Elinda had arrived. She said to Glenys, “Princess Rhaenyra asked me to take Princess Naerys to her as it is time to leave.” Glenys nodded her head. Elinda smiled at Aemond and separated his niece from him.
“Wait!” Aemond said. “I have something that belongs to her. Let me get it,” he lied and Elinda believed it. He ran to his bedchamber and hurriedly looked through the chests which were filled with his toys. He took out a beautifully carved wooden fish from one of them and ran to Rhaenyra's chambers. He handed it to Elinda without saying another word. She took the wooden fish and smiled at him before leaving the chambers with Naerys.
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Glenys kept staring at him. She said, “That was not her toy. Why did you lie to Lady Elinda, My Prince?”
“Neither Mother nor Rhaenyra will like this,” he said. Looking into the wet nurse's eyes, he spoke in a hushed voice, “Do not speak of this to anyone, not even to Naerys. Promise me.”
Glenys searched for signs of childhood mischief in his eyes, but all she saw was desperation. She could feel that he was holding back an ocean of tears. “I swear it by the Old Gods and the New, your secret is safe with me,” she said to Aemond.
The courtyard of the Red Keep :
Princess Rhaenyra was standing in the courtyard along with Ser Laenor and her ladies-in-waiting who were carrying her sons in their arms. Ser Harwin and Ser Qarl also stood beside them.
