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-Day 1 Evening, Mid 120 AC-
Despite Aegon's late notice, they all arrived for dinner on time. Each of them had dressed and well prepared themselves for the coming task.
Dinner with the whole family was often not a pleasant experience to Urrigon and he was sure his siblings would agree.
They all usually dined together, in pairs or more. The queen always preferring to dine by herself.
They always had morning meals together but dinner was another story.
Aegon would always dine with Urrigon especially, and when he was not available, he would settle for Daeron and Aemond.
Though Helena would always join him when Urrigon wasn't around.
Aemond always dined with Helena and Daeron with Urrigon. This is how they always dined for many months and years.
The King preferred to dine with Rhaenyra and her children, even now he saw it fit to do so with the Velaryon as well.
Explaining to their mother that it was a 'valyrian' experience and they would 'not understand'.
So when their mother called for them, each of of them were anxious.
Aegon told him while they were walking to the dinner's location, a servant guiding them, how each of the siblings reacted to the news.
Daeron was found in his room, playing with a wooden sword, hearing the news, he leapt under his bedcovers and let out a wail.
Aemond was outside staring at the sky, asking question's to any servants that past about Vhagar and he scrunched up his face when he was told but dutifully went to his room and changed.
Somehow Helena was already dressed, Aegon told Urrigon she was playing with insects, a centipede as long as her arm wrapped around her waist when he came and offered for him to pet it.
He rejected.
So when the servant showed them their dining room, they all took their seats, though they were slow to eat.
The Queen and the Hand were already there before them and with a heavy atmosphere was brought along.
Urrigon Targaryen sat halfway down the table. To his left was Daeron who seemed to twitching, the young boy clearly uncomfortable.
To his right, Aegon who had a bored visage, uncaring but his leg was bouncing underneath the table.
Across Aegon's other side sat Helaena, who was the calmest of the siblings. Her eyes clearly showing that despite being there physically, her mind was elsewhere and beside her was Aemond, who clutched the utensils tightly.
At the opposite of them all and the other side of the table was where their mother sat. The queen was stern and imposing, draped in her greens.
Beside her was their grandsire, Ser Otto, with his heavy gaze, which held many secrets and schemes that none but himself knew.
Urrigon took small bites of his food, mindful of his grandsire and mother's stares on all of them. They were always quick to criticize them if they did not act as princes and princesses should.
Which seemed to be always.
Aegon suffered the most.
"Close your mouth while you chew Aegon, you cannot be a degenerate and a fool!"
"Daeron don't play with your food, there is no place for games at a table!"
"Aemond stop gripping the utensils like that! Have you no manners, pay attention!"
"Urrigon! Slow down when you eat, you are no beast!"
These were the words of Queen Alicent their mother, dressed in green.
She was clearly annoyed and distressed, taking it out on them as she usually did.
But not on her favourite.
"Helena, my sweet daughter. Are you finding Driftmark agreeable?", asked the Queen her voice soft and gentle.
"Yes mother,though Aegon leaving me and Aemond on the first day was bad.Dreamfyre helped", said Helena, her tone dull.
Alicent gave Aegon a fierce look and the boy shrank back. His eyes meeting Urrigon's who could only look away.
Otto did not say a word, seemingly staring at Urrigon.
"I heard from the servant's that one of our own was seen with the Velaryons", said Otto, his voice deep.
"One of us? Me and you were busy with the Velaryons themselves, Corlys and Rhaenys", said Alicent, turning her head to her father.
"Yes, even Daemon attended, that scoundrel. So imagine my…surprise when I heard that in the morning an auburn prince was hand in hand with the deceased's daughter, whichever one it was.."
Alicent eyes locked on Urrigon's form, her eyes sharp.
"Urrigon, what were you doing this morning?!",asked Alicent, green eyes narrowed.
"Mother, it's not what you believe! Laenor asked me to escort her", said Urrigon quick to defend himself, "I went to Driftmark's sept to do my morning prayers and I found them there!"
"You were with that sword swallower!How he obsesses over you!", she spat, voice filled with disgust.
"That does not explain the wetness you to caused", said Otto a hand to his beard, "The servants were quite loud in their complaint's,Lord Corly's expensive tastes means he would grow wroth at the carpets being ruined."
"Urrigon…"warned Alicent, she was too noble to scowl openly but Urrigon heard her building annoyance with him.
"I–we—got lost, it was her first time in Driftmark as well, like us.", said Urrigon.
She did not seem to believe him and turned to her firstborn, "Aegon Targaryen"
Aegon eyes wide, sat up with perfect posture immediately, "Y–Yes, mother?"
Alicent pointed a knife towards Urrigon, "Explain".
Aegon looked at them both,head twisting to each, numerous times before he dropped his head.
His right hand clutched his tunic while the left grabbed his hair. His eyebrows furrowed as he grit his teeth.
"Aeg?", asked Daeron his voice concerned.
The entire table had the same thought as the boy as it seemed as if Aegon was battling demons.
Aegon visibly started to sweat.
"Aegon Otto Targaryen, answer me!", said Alicent her face half confused and annoyed "This ridicolous display must cease!"
"Aegon, just tell her", said Aemond, though the boy had a small smile.
Their twat of a brother loved to see him get in trouble.
"Confess, you must brother", said Helena, twiddling her thumbs.
Finally, their grandsire had enough and spoke, "Aegon!"
The elder prince slammed both hands on the table, "I CANNOT", he screamed.
They all recoiled back in shock
"I will take my brother's sin with me! To the grave if I must!"
"Grave? Aegon what are you?", said Urrigon, his eyebrows raised, both amethyst and emerald eyes wide in confusion.
"Shut your mouth! I am trying to protect you!", said Aegon, turning towards him, "You have finally realized your beauty and the realms maiden's shall suffer for it!"
"The realm's maiden shall suffer?", asked Alicent as she turned to Urrigon, "What is he talking about?"
Suddenly Daeron let out a wail, tears in his eyes, "U-Urig is going to be a whore, their going to steal him away!?"
"DAERON!", shouted Alicent,Urrigon and Helena. Their mother quickly stood up and went to comfort the boy.
"Suspicions confirmed, they are", said Helena nodding slowly.
The queen hugged her youngest child, "Where did you learn such foul language, Daeron? Aegon!?",she accused as her head snapped towards him.
"Me!?", said Aegon throwing his hands in the air.
"No mother", said Daeron as he lifted his head from his mother's chest, violet eyes gleaming, "It was Aemond."
"Me!?", said Aemond his index pointing to himself, "You lying piece of shi–!"
"Aemond!", shouted Alicent.
"Helping your defense, you are not", said Helena while playing with her food, her fork separating the green's from the red's.
"Silence..:" ,said Otto,he did not raise his voice but they all quickly obeyed.
He turned to Urrigon and gestured him to speak.
"I was simply comforting her mother, grandsire. Rhena had lost her mother and wanted to reminisce of her times with her at the terrace outside", said Urrigon, "It rained soon after and I finished escorting her to her rooms"
"Comfort huh", said Aegon with a suggestive smile but his mother's sharp looked made it quickly disappear.
"You have done your duty Urrigon" ,said his grandsire nodding slowly, green eyes already planning, "This might prove fruitful.."
"How so, father", asked Alicent.
"My grandson seems to hold not only Laenor's affections but also his niece", Otto eyes narrowed and a slight smirk came "Most useful.."
"You believe the sword swallower's obsession with my son is fruitful?"said the queen.
'Laenor is obsessed with me? When did this start?' thought Urrigon.
"In the game we play daughter, everything is", said Otto as he turned to the rest of the children, "Take notice of your brother's behavior, we must be seen as ally's to the Velaryon"
"Why grandsire?", asked Aemond.
"The closer we are to the heir of driftmark, the better for our cause. He scarcely visits his… 'sons' and with his tight relationship with his niece and Urrigon with his taste for men…"
Alicent finally understood, "You believe he may expose Rhaenyra and her bastards?"
"Perhaps but no, rather our Urrigon has given us a gift"
"Which is?", said Aegon.
"The House Velaryon itself…"
Otto refused to elaborate but the heavy atmosphere remained. They all ate quietly and finished their meals.
Urrigon lost in thought, thinking of what his grandsires' plans could be.
When the meals were finished, the Hand of the King bid them farewell, their mother following.
Urrigon could tell his grandsire would call for him later in secret.
The siblings all left returning to their chamber's which were close to each other.
Daeron ran into his room, telling him and Aegon that they owe him a debt for distracting mother, before shutting the door.
While Aemond stomped towards his muttering about ''having his revenge ".
In the middle of the hallway all that remained was the three of them.
Aegon, Urrigon and Helena.
They were born in that order.
Standing in silence.
"I need a drink", sighed Aegon, thought it was late but he started to call for servants
"You will not", said Urrigon grabbing his shoulder.
"I deserve it for defending you!", said Aegon, scowling as he turned his head to him.
"And I am forever grateful, so grateful that I will not let you waste away", said Urrigon, scowling back.
"Tell that to father!", said Aegon digging a finger into Urrigon's chest.
"His fat and ugly", said Urrigon slapping the finger away.
"Well...,you're not wrong", said Aegon, rubbing his chin in thought while tapping his foot.
"Dragon's never did like you, nor people", said Helena suddenly.
They both stared at their sister.
Her eyes staring past Urrigon as if looking for ahead.
"Only Sunfyre tolerates you, for Aegon's sake", she continued.
"Sunfyre is just jealous, he loves him", said Aegon.
The golden dragon acted cheeky when ever Urrigon was near, refusing to listen to Aegon before his brother started to spoil him. So Aegon's words held some truth.
"Dreamfyre tried to burn me", muttered Urrigon as he agreed with his sister.
All the dragons seemed to hold a great deal of fear and animosity for him, Sunfyre being the exception.
It was why he did not ride his way to Driftmark alongside them.
But Helena ignored him and turn to their elder, "Goodnight Aegon" and walked her to her room, closing the door.
"Ugh", said Aegon as he shaked his head hands on his hips, "Why does she have to be so…her?"
"So what?", came Helena voice from behind the door.
"Nothing!" , said Aegon quickly. He threw around Urrigon's shoulder and whispered as he pulled him close, "Ignore her Urrig, she's crazy?"
Urrigon frowned, "She's our sister".
"Who cares? All I need is you anyways", said Aegon, before a suggestive smile came on his face, "So Rhaena huh, how pretty was she?"
Usually Urrigon would ignore his brother lusty habits, this time he did not.
"The most", said Urrigon, he let off a small smile, "Almost as pretty as me…"he joked.
Aegon unwrapped his arm from his shoulder's and stepped back, looking at him in shock, "Seven's mercy, you made a jest? Who are you!"
Urrigon rolled his eyes but let out a soft laugh
"The only one you need".
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