Storm's End IV

(Rhaegon's POV)

"Ser Rhaegon." I heard someone call out

I turned around to see the Maester walk up to me holding a letter in his hand. 

"Yes?" I asked

He handed it to me, "A letter to you." He said, "From the Princess, Myrcella." 

I raised an eyebrow, "Myrcella?" I asked, "Hm.....thank you, Maester." 

He bowed slightly and walked away as I stood there in the hall, looking at the rolled letter. 

I sighed and opened it, reading its contents: 

"Beloved Cousin, 

I read the letter that you left me before your departure from King's Landing. Those were sweet words and I won't forget them.

I have also heard whispers of an incident at one of Lord Baelish's establishments. I just want to say thank you, for acting in my favor. While I don't condone violence, it is the thought of you fighting for my honor that brings me joy.

I am missing you, Cousin. I wish to take to the skies while holding you from behind on Morghul. The mere thought of it makes me happy. 

I have also heard from Father that you are to go on Tour for Marriage Proposals. I wish you good fortune, Cousin, and hope you find a suitor that will love you dearly. 

Sincerely, 

Myrcella. " 

I looked at the writing, "Hm...." I said before rolling it back again

"Love letters?" I heard Mother say

I turned around and placed the letter in my pocket, "No." I said 

"I heard you named your blade." She said as she approached me, "Fury." 

I nodded, "Good name, isn't it?" I said, "In honor of our house." 

"You and your naming ideas..." She chuckled, "You are the one who gave Morghul his name too...your unique sense of humor...." 

I looked at the window next to us, "Mother..." I said, "What if I don't want to marry?" 

"You have to, dear. To further the bloodline and secure your place in the realm." She said

"You told me I have to break the wheel." I said, "How am I going to do that if I adhere to the Realm's ways?" 

"There will be times when you might have to play by the rules." She told me, "But at the end of the day, it will be your will that this world will be shaped to." 

"I don't believe it." I said, "I don't believe your dream." 

She placed her hand on my chin, "My dream did not lie...." She said softly, "You are the one who brings us back to our great glory....." 

I placed my hand on hers, "I....." I said, "I just want to be free....to fly above the lands atop my dragon....that is all that I want." 

"Yet....you right for this Realm." She said with a smile, "Those who fight endlessly for this place are never truly free. If you wish to be free, atop your dragon, you have to cast aside everything and everyone....leaving us alone...." 

She neared closer as she patted my cheek. Her purple eyes filled with nothing but love for me. She has that in her eyes every time she looks at me and Monica. Mother has never looked at us in any other way. 

"You....will never be free....." She said softly as a tear rolled down her cheek, "We are the Dragon's Blood.....our fate...our purpose is to bring our Dynasty back.....it has always been that way....Aegon V knew that...my Father knew that....and Rhaegar knows that....You may have your Father's blood but you are Targaryen...." 

I took a step back and shook my head, "I...." I said

"You are young, my son." She said, "Still young. When you marry and have children of your own, you will see....you will build something for the future of your line, your children, and their children. Morghul might outlive you.....your son or daughter will inherit him and they will continue what you will start...." 

I sighed, "I see...." I said, "That is our fate....our purpose...." 

"When darkness encroaches us.....it is your flame that lights the way...." She said as she walked past us, 

"Don't you forget that." 

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"What will you do about Stannis?" I heard Renly say as I walked towards Morghul's cave

"Hm?" I said as I stopped and turned around, "What do you mean?" 

We were being escorted by our men, Renly was going to return to King's Landing today as I began my tour. 

He gave me a serious look, "Stannis was dead serious about what he asked Robert for." He said, "I didn't like the look in his eye....he's different..." 

"He's a fucking zealot now, is he?" I said as I looked around

The skies above us where covered in dark storm clouds, a tempest soon to befall us. I had to take a flight soon or I'll get drenched in the rain. I'll need to reach Summerhall in a few hours and begin the whole shitshow. 

"I've asked around the Stormlands." He said, "He has 2,000 men...loyal to him and were also converted to his stupid religion. This is a problem, Rhaegon. His Grace might act." 

"Ah...." I said placing my hand on my blade's handle, "I don't know, Renly. You really think he'll try and take Summerhall by force?" 

He nodded, "I do." He said, "You know how these cultists are, they're so fucking mad. They will be willing to do any sort of things in the name of their Lord." 

"That woman is from Asshai, isn't she? Mother tells me that the Red Women are practitioners of dark magic." I said, "We have to keep an eye on them. Go to King's Landing, Uncle. If Stannis dares to try something with his red woman....." 

"I'll deal with him."