Chapter 10

Aemond could have got a dragon, but the witch had prevented it.

Otto looked at the breakfast guest. Alicent invited Lady Lycoris to join them for breakfast. Wrapped in a pale yellow dress, she entered the designated room with her eldest son in her arms.

- "Majesty" - The witch bowed, even with her son in her arms. Otto was puzzled by the blue color of the baby's hair. The baby raised his little hand and waved 'hello' with his chubby fingers.

- "Lady Lycoris" - Alicent greeted politely - "I did not have time to introduce you formally. My father, Lord Otto Hightower, the King's Hand."

- "It is a pleasure to meet you, My Lord" - Lycoris lowered his head in greeting.

- "Father" - Alicent looked at him - "I present Lady Lycoris Potter-Black, the sorceress who will teach the dragon speech to the boys and her eldest son. Edward Lupin."

- "Lady Potter" - Otto greeted.

The three sat at the table inside Alicent's room, and then the boys arrived. Aegon came in, looking a little sleepy and smelling a little of wine. Helaena waved and ruffled the baby's blue hair.

- "What about James and Gigi?" - Helaena asked.

- "Breakfast and sleep watched by Penny," - She replied with a smile, - "That's the good thing about newborn babies. They just eat and sleep."

Alicent giggled. Otto couldn't remember hearing her laugh for many years. Aemond greeted the witch cheerfully. At breakfast, she transformed one of the chairs into a high chair for her son, while everyone ate breakfast, she fed her baby oatmeal mixed with milk.

Occasionally she would let out a 'Yum yum yum' smiling at the laughing baby. Aemond mentioned his intention the night before to reclaim Vhagar.

Alicent was frightened, but Otto was interested until Aemond told of the witch talking to the dragon. Vhagar did not want a new rider.

- "Yes, she avoided a fight last night," - Said Helaena.

- "The dragon is getting on in years," - Lady Lycoris commented, - "Today we will finally resume dragon speech lessons. Did you read the books I gave you while I was recovering from childbirth?"

- "I did!" - Said Aemond excitedly

- "Me too," - Said Helaena, - "Especially the Third Eye."

- "Third Eye?" - Otto asked, looking at the witch.

- "Helaena's going to get a third eye," - Aegon looked excited.

- "The princess will not grow a third eye," - Replied the witch to the astonished looks of Helaena and Alicent, - "It is a saying. An inner eye that remains closed or blind to the world. By opening that eye, we mean having a greater perspective and sensitivity to the world."

- "And do you have it?" - Asked Alicent.

- "I have had to develop it to survive," - She said, sipping her tea, - "To be able to perceive the affinity to which the magic of the legs is linked. To be able to sense when I will be attacked from behind."

- "Survival," - Said Otto.

- "Exactly" - The witch looked at him. Otto was struck by the greenish hue of her eyes, something poisonous and deadly to the world. - "And I also promised Prince Aemond and Princess Rhaena the two eggs of Fujur."

- "Are you sure they will hatch?" - Aemond asked doubtfully.

- "Yes. I have texts that talk about dragons," - She answered. - "A distant aunt wanted to live in the dragon reserve to study them."

- "And what happened?" - Asked Alicent.

- "She was married against her wishes" - She said looking at her baby - "She had two children and became bitter and a bit crazy."

- "And the texts?" - Otto asked. Perhaps I could persuade her to have them examined by Citadel Masters. Though, they loathed magic.

- "In my possession," - Potter replied, - "And those will not be copies. Aunt Walburga forbade me that."

Breakfast continued until Otto asked the important question. Would she think of remarrying? Because a woman without the support of a man in this world would be complicated.

- "I..." - Fixed nervously, playing with a thick gold band ring, - "I'm not sure. I love my husband, even if he's dead, I don't..." - She fell silent as she blinked rapidly - "I'm not ready to remarry. I have three children who need my attention right now."

- "It is best that you continue your mourning" - Alicent took her hand. Otto looked at his daughter, she was an idiot to pass up such an opportunity.

There were no prospects for the witch at the moment, though. Aegon and Aemond were young.

Otto looked at the young witch. His eyes fixed on the baby in the chair. What role would it play in his plans?

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Being newborn babies, James and Gigi needed to be close to her.

Normally, wizards are given almost half a year's leave to stay at home with their wives and newborns, to nurture the baby's newly formed magical core and heal the witches from childbirth.

Lycoris did not have Fred with her.

They would never lie in a bed, with their children, the four of them in their newly formed little world.

Now it was Lycoris with three babies in a world she didn't know.

So she strapped James to her back and Gigi to her chest, and together with Kreacher carrying Teddy, they made their way to the nest where the dragons were. Princess Rhaenys, Rhaenyra, and Laenor accompanied them.

- "Perhaps I should carry Teddy," - Rhaenys said to Kreacher.

- "No. Kreacher has cared for two Black masters, and he will do the same for my mistress's children," - He replied, hugging Teddy, who laughed.

Daemon let out a chuckle as he advanced behind his daughters. They all arrived at the nest where Seasmoke, Syrax, Moondancer, Caraxes, Dreamfyre, Sunfyre, Meleys and Fujur were.

The dragons of the Velaryon princes remained in the capital because they were still hatchlings.

- "Well, let the good stuff begin," - Said Lycoris, rubbing her hands together. She asked Winky to pass her the rune gloves. Carefully, she approached Fujur - Hello, my friend.

- Hello witch. I see you have brought your hatchlings. - Fujur moved her snout towards her, inhaling the scent of her and the babies. - Two strong hatchlings despite the circumstances.

- Thank you, - Smiled Lycoris.

- I see two hatchlings without a dragon, - Fujur looked at Aemond and Rhaena, - My eggs will hatch in a few minutes. Are you sure they are worthy of my hatchlings?

- In their veins runs the blood of ancient Valyria - Lycoris stroked Gigi's hair - They will cherish and love your hatchlings.

Fujur nodded and moved a little from the nest. Carefully Lycoris passed the grey-colored egg to Rhaena, explaining that she had to be careful, and then the ice-blue egg came into Aemond's hands.

Lycoris asked Winky to lay out the blankets and sat the two children facing each other and with a nesting charm provided a comforting warmth to the blankets.

They stood there for a few minutes until Prince Aemond's egg began to tremble in his hands, a barbed tail cracked the egg from the inside and the rest cracked open to reveal a dragon as blue as winter. The tiny creature shrieked and entangled itself in the Targaryen prince's right arm.

Then almost at once, Rhaena's egg cracked, revealing a grey dragon with black spikes. The newborn dragon lay between the princesses' legs.

Thus, in the middle of a warm nest, two dragons were born.

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