Rhaenyra and Arianne sat in silence with a seat between, when the doors opened Arianne stands as everyone else follows, the guards then carried Viserys in and sat him between Arianne and Rhaenyra, everyone then sat down.

" How good it is............to see you all tonight.....together " Viserys said as he looked around the room.

" Prayer before we begin? " Arianne asked Viserys.

" Yes " Viserys replied.

Arianne joined her hands together as her children followed.

" May the mother smile down on this gathering with love " Arianne said " May the smith mend the bonds that have been broken for far to long and to Vaemond Velaryon, May the gods give him rest " Daemon laughed at that, making Arianne's children glared at him.

" This is an occasion for celebration, it seems " Viserys said " My grandsons Jace and Luke will marry their cousins Baela and Rhaena, further strengthening the bond between our houses....a toast to the young princes........and their betrothed ".

" Hear, hear " Daemon cheered.

" Well done Jace, you'll finally get to lie with a woman " Aegon teased in a whisper as Baela glared at him and Jace just ignored him.

" Let us toast as well, Prince Lucerys......The future Lord of the tides " Viserys continued.

Hear, hear " Baela said.

" You'll do great " Rhaena said to her betrothed.

" You do know, how the act is done, I assume? " Aegon asked mockingly as he laid an arm behind Jace's chair " At least in principle, where to put your cock and all that? ".

" Let him be cousin " Baela warned.

" You can play the jester if you wish, but hold your tongue before my betrothed " Jace warned his uncle.

" Well then.........maybe you should watch what you say about my mother " Aegon shrugged.

Viserys stood up and held onto the table to keep himself up.

" It both gladdens my heart and fills me with sorrow to see these faces around the table " Viserys said as everyone looked at him " The faces most dear to me in all the world......yet grown so distant from each other in the years past........" Viserys then takes off his mask to reveal his eye missing " My own face........is no longer a handsome one..........if indeed it ever was........but tonight, I wish you to see me......as I am.......not just a king......." Viserys looked at Aegon who looked down causing Arianne to scoff quietly " but your father.........." Viserys looked at Daemon " Your brother.........." Viserys then looked at Arianne, who sighed looking down as Arianne's children scoffed " Your husband......and your grandsire.........who may not, it seems........walk for much longer among you........let us no longer hold I'll feelings in our hearts.......the crown cannot stand strong, if the house of the dragon remains divided, but set aside you grievances...........if not for the sake of the crown, for the sake of this old man, who loves you all, so dearly ".

Viserys then flopped into his chair with Arianne's help, who then proceeded to help him put on his mask, Arianne looked up at Rhaenyra who stood abruptly.

" I wish to raise my cup to her grace, the queen " Rhaenyra said as she held her wine glass to Arianne, who looked at her " I love my father....but I must admit that no one has stood...........more loyalty by his side than his good wife........she has tended to him with........unfailing devotion, love and honour and for that, she has my gratitude...........and my apologies.........for everything ".

Rhaenyra then sat down and Alicent stood up.

" I would also like to toast to.....her grace, the queen........my little sister " Alicent said as Arianne looked at her " I know we have not always seen eye to eye...........and have been entrained for a long while......but I love her and have missed her dearly.......and I hope she also excepts my apologies ".

Arianne's boys scoffed at their aunt as Halaena shook her head.

" Your graciousness moves me deeply.......Rhaenyra.......Alicent " Arianne said sheepishly looking at her sister and ex-lover as everyone looked at the three woman " We are all mothers..........and we love our children " Arianne then looked at only Rhaenyra " We have have more in common than we sometimes allow " she then stood up wine cup raised " I raise my cup to you and to your house.......you will make a fine queen".

Everyone then began drinking from their cups, Aegon gulped down his wine and stood up and walked in between Baela and Jace.

" I umm........" Aegon said as he grabbed the wine jug and began filling his cup " I regret the disappointment, you are soon to suffer....but if you ever wish to know what it is to be well satisfied, all you have to do is ask ".

Jace slammed him hands on the table as Aegon walked back to his seat and sat down.

" Jace " Baela warned as everyone looked at him.

Aemond then slowly stood up and glared at Jace.

Jace punched Aegon slightly on the shoulder " To Prince Aegon and Prince Aemond.........we have not seen each other in years, and I have fond memories of our shared youth.......and as men, I hope we may yet be friends and allies, to you and your families good health, dear uncles " Jace said before raising his glass and drank from it and then patted Aegon on the shoulder before sitting down.

" To you as well " Aegon said annoyed but that quickly ceased when Arianne smiled at him reassuringly.

" Beware the beast beneath the boards " Halaena muttered.

" Let us have some music " Viserys said.

" Excuse me " Jace said to Baela before getting up and offered his hand to Halaena, who looked at him before accepting causing Aegon to look at them before he looked at Aemond and Daeron, who looked back, Arianne smiled as she watched her daughter dance.

Laughs were spread around the table as Viserys smiled at his family. After a while Viserys began to moan in pain as he held his face.

" Guards " Arianne gestured as they then carried Viserys out of the room, the black's stood up but Arianne quickly told them to sit.

Halaena and Jace stopped dancing and began to talk as the servants brought out a roasted pig and placed it in front of Aemond causing Luke to laugh, Aemond noticed and quickly slammed his fist on the table as he raised his glass.

" Final tribute " Aemond said as everyone looked at him " To the health of my nephews......." he looked at Jace " Jace........." then looked at Luke, who put his cup down, Arianne and Daemon looked at each " Luke.....and Joffrey.....each of them handsome, wise..............strong ".

" Aemond " Arianne called.

" Come " Aemond continued ignoring his mother " Let us drain our cups to these three........strong boys ".

Aegon lifted his up.

" I dare you to say that again " Jace snapped.

" Why ' 'twas only a compliment " Aemond said before walking towards Jace " Do you not think yourself Strong ".

Jace the rushed at Aemond and punched him but the one-eyed man didn't move an inch, Luke goes to rush at Aemond but is stopped when Aegon slammed his head against the table.

" Aemond " Arianne yelled with worry as soon as she saw her son get punched.

" That is enough " Alicent yelled.

Aemond the smirked before pushing Jace to the floor with his shoulder as Daemon smirked at the scene, the guards then grabbed Jace and Luke, who both struggled against them and Rhaena held her sister back, Aegon smirked before going over to his mother holding her hand as Aemond smiled turning to put his cup down.

" Why would you say such a thing? " Alicent demanded as she gripped Aemond's.

" I was merely expressing, how proud I am of my family, Alicent " Aemond said ripping his arm out of his aunts grip roughly before turning back to the black's " Though it seems my nephews aren't quite proud of theirs ".

Jace and Luke go to rush at Aemond but we're stopped.

" Wait " Daemon shouted holding a hand up to Jace and Luke before looking at his glaring son with a sigh.

" Go to your quarters all of you go " Rhaenyra demanded.

Aemond goes to walk over his father but was stopped by a hand gently grabbing his arm.

" Aemond........that's enough, please " Arianne said in a pleading voice, Aemond looked at his mother before backing down as Daeron, Aegon and Halaena joined their mother and brother.

" Go to your apartments all of you, please " Arianne pleaded softly and Arianne's children kissed their mother on the cheek before walking to their apartments.

" Ari " Rhaenyra called as she walked over to Arianne.

Otto looked at them.

" It's best I think, if we get back to Dragonstone " Rhaenyra sighed rubbing her swollen belly.

" You've only just arrived " Arianne sighed as she grabbed Rhaenyra's hand and softly rubbed the scar on her wrist.

" Let me see the children home, I'll umm...........return on dragon back " Rhaenyra said softly.

" The would very much like that............I as well " Arianne smiled.

Rhaenyra smiled at Arianne and squeezed her hand before walking away with Daemon and Alicent

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Arianne walked into Viserys's apartments and approached his nightstand and grabbed a small goblet and small cloth walked to the other side of his bed and climbed up sitting next to the moaning Viserys and placed the cloth on his chest.

" Come on...come on " Arianne soothed as she lifted Viserys head and lifted the goblet filled with milk of the poppy to his lips as he slowly drank it, after he finished Arianne placed the goblet on the nightstand behind her and then picked up the small cloth and began to lightly dab his face with the cloth as Viserys moaned in pain.

" Ohhh " Viserys moaned.

" Well done " Arianne soothed as she grabbed his hand.

" I'm sorry " Viserys said.

" Shhh " Arianne soothed as she rubbed Viserys hand.

" I'm sorry " Viserys said.

" Shh, shh, shh " Arianne soothed " it's alright ".

" But you wanted to know......." Viserys said as Arianne looked at him in confusion " If I believe it to be true..........".

" Believe, what to be true, my king? " Arianne asked.

" Ohh, don't you remember?........" Viserys breathed out as Arianne looked at him confused " Aegon.....".

" Our son? " Arianne asked.

" His dream " Viserys moaned but couldn't finish his sentence " The song of ice.......and fir......".

Arianne looks down at her husband confused.

" It is true " Viserys said " What he saw in the north..........the prince that was promised ".

" I don't understand, Viserys " Arianne said squeezing his hand as she held a confused look.

Viserys sighed in frustration.

" The prince that was promised " Viserys said.

" Prince Aegon? " Arianne asked.

" To unite the realm, against the cold..........and the dark " Viserys said between breaths " It is you.........you are the one...........you must do this..........you must do this ".

Arianne then removed her hand from Viserys's and creased his face with a small smile as she sniffed, Arianne then got up.

" I understand, my king " Arianne sighed looking at Viserys one last time before walking out of the room.