Chapter 95: The Name

Viserys didn't have an answer to the question about the connection between dragons and the tide of magic.

He allowed Rhaenys and Daenerys to choose their favorite dragon eggs. Unexpectedly, both girls made their selections instantly.

"I want this one!"

"I want this one!"

The brown-haired girl and the silver-gold-haired little girl spoke almost in unison, pointing at a pale milky-white egg with golden stripes, lying quietly next to the largest black dragon egg.

"Hey, Daenerys, I said it first."

Rhaenys didn't expect Daenerys to have the same choice as her. Since both girls spoke nearly simultaneously, it was hard to tell if Rhaenys was a step ahead.

However, the usually demure Daenerys unexpectedly stepped forward, hugged the pale milky-white dragon egg, and refused to give it to Rhaenys.

"No...no, I said it first!"

The silver-haired little girl clung to the dragon egg and stubbornly argued, even though her reasoning wasn't solid.

"You're cheating!"

Rhaenys was infuriated by Daenerys' deceitful behavior.

She never expected her usually well-behaved little aunt to suddenly become so dishonest.

"Hmph, you're the cheater."

Daenerys refused to let go of the pale milky-white dragon egg, no matter what Rhaenys said. She even mimicked Rhaenys' words to mock her.

"You...you..."

Rhaenys was rendered momentarily speechless by Daenerys' repetition of her words. She widened her lovely eyes, not knowing what to say.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

The brown-haired girl finally broke down.

She was infuriated by Daenerys' stubborn and defiant attitude, even wanting to scratch the walls.

However, Rhaenys couldn't do anything to Daenerys, as she was her little aunt.

"Viserys! She...she's cheating!!"

Feeling incredibly wronged, Rhaenys looked to Viserys for help, hoping he would bring her justice.

Seeing the usually lively and mischievous Rhaenys frustrated by Daenerys, Viserys couldn't help but smile.

"Why do you both want this white dragon egg?"

Viserys was curious why they both had their eyes on the pale milky-white dragon egg.

"Because it's beautiful!"

The two girls once again spoke in unison, leaving Viserys blinking in surprise.

He didn't expect the girls' reason for choosing a dragon egg to be so simple. He had thought Rhaenys and Daenerys discovered something about the pale milky-white egg that he had missed.

"Well..."

"Since Daenerys likes it, why don't you let her have it?"

Viserys tried to mediate between the two girls. It wasn't easy dealing with children, so he had to seek a breakthrough with the slightly older Rhaenys.

"Psst—"

In truth, Rhaenys wasn't insistent on having the pale milky white dragon egg.

She didn't really want to fight with a little girl over something; she was just a bit annoyed earlier.

Aren't we all children at times?

The brown-haired girl pouted slightly but eventually agreed, giving the pale milky white dragon egg to Daenerys.

"Alright."

"Then I'll take this one."

Afterward, Rhaenys pointed to the deep green dragon egg that, upon a slight rotation, revealed various bronze spots and exuded an ancient, desolate aura.

Daenerys took the pale milky white dragon egg, Rhaenys claimed the deep green one, and the last and largest egg, a black one reminiscent of a midnight sea, was left for Viserys.

"Why didn't either of you choose this one?"

Viserys was puzzled that neither Rhaenys nor Daenerys had picked the obviously largest black dragon egg.

The egg was black and profound, with faint, surging dark red waves and whirls, even its appearance was no less stunning than the pale milky white dragon egg.

Rhaenys struggled to lift the deep green dragon egg in her arms but failed. The egg was as heavy as a solid stone, while Daenerys still held her dragon egg tightly, refusing to let go.

Although Daenerys was young, she was clever and knew Rhaenys too well.

Daenerys understood that if she dared to let go, Rhaenys would immediately snatch the egg away in the next second.

Seeing Daenerys still holding the dragon egg tightly, Rhaenys cast several glances but couldn't find an opportunity, ultimately pouting in frustration and giving up.

"Hmph—"

Then Rhaenys heard Viserys' question, looked at him, and hummed lightly, still seemingly displeased about the earlier incident, but proceeded to explain.

"Because you need it more than we do."

"Viserys."

That was the only unspoken understanding between her and Daenerys.

Both girls saw the greater potential and beauty in the black dragon egg. However, Daenerys and Rhaenys chose to leave the egg for Viserys without a second thought.

Because they knew Viserys needed it more than they did.

"Is that so?"

Viserys was taken aback by Rhaenys' response.

He then turned to look at Daenerys' expression and saw the same conclusion.

Eventually, he pursed his lips and nodded silently, not dwelling on the topic, and then asked:

"If they hatch, what names would you give them?"

Viserys intentionally changed the subject, perhaps because he wasn't good at indulging in sentimentality.

The game of power he was in didn't allow for excessive sentimentality either.

"Rhaego."

This time, Rhaenys was the first to answer the question, her heart seemingly settled on an answer long ago.

"Rhaego?"

Viserys tilted his head slightly, seeing the sadness in the brown-haired girl's eyes and immediately understanding.

Rhaenys named her dragon egg Rhaego to commemorate her father and Viserys' elder brother, Rhaegar Targaryen.

Meanwhile, Daenerys was somewhat conflicted.

She thought of the mother she had never met and the father she had heard was full of evil deeds. After struggling for a while, she finally came up with a name.

"Viserion!"