House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men-Chapter 123: The Issue

(Drakken's POV)

"We have a problem." Jaehaerys told me as he sat on the chair across from me, "And we are required to discuss it."

We were in a hill not too far from Harrenhal, a table between us as we both sat on chairs. Behind me, members of my Duskgard stood guard as behind him, some Knights stood with his dragon further back.

I raised an eyebrow, "What is it?" I asked, "You've come all this way to bother me? You know the kind of reaction that incites, Jaehaerys."

He frowned, "Firstly, you killed our dragon, Vhagar." He said seriously, "Baelon is still mourning.....that is a major blow to our House and you know it. The entirety of the Realm has already heard of your little venture in Dorne. The tempest, the destruction you left in it. You promised us peace, Drakken."

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I shrugged, "And you did nothing of it." I said, "Dorne was not part of your Realm. Until I descended upon them. Oren Martell is currently chained to a tree getting struck by lightning as we speak. He is going to suffer eternal punishment for doing what he did. And as a result of my visit to Dorne, House Martell and all of its vassal houses have sworn allegiance to the Crown. You should be grateful."

"Whether I should be or not is beside the point." Jaehaerys said, "I should do something about Vhagar. I cannot let people think that they can walk over House Targaryen and get away with it."

"If anybody rebels, I will handle it." I smirked, "Nobody can wage war on House Targaryen if they are not House Drakkengard. Only the God of War can war, nobody else can. My Duskguard will crush anyone that decides to act out of line, my Storm Goddess will destroy their lands if they so much as dare think it. That is my way of apologizing for Vhagar. But you should tell your son not to cross me. I warned him and he did not listen. Do not ever get in my way."

"Hm..." Jaehaerys said, "For the sake of not starting a war, I will accept said apology. An agreement should be in order. I have heard that Elia Martell offered to bear you a child."

"Ah." I waved him off, "I will not have any more children if they are not your grandchildren, Jaehaerys. Maegelle is still reserved and she will stay that way until she decides to have me."

"That brings me to our actual problem." He said, "Saera."

I looked at my nails, "What about her?"

"She has been adamant about coming here and giving herself to you." She said, "She is Ten and Four."

"Too young." I said, "Another four years."

"That is what I said." Jaehaerys said, "But she does not accept that. She has threatened to take someone else if you do not come and take her."

"Hmph." I said, "Let her then."

"What?" He raised an eyebrow

"If Saera despoils herself because she threw a tantrum, I do not care." I told him, "Give me Daella as recompense."

His eye twitched, "My other daughter?"

"Yes." I told him, "It is an option. If you cannot control your daughters, whose fault is that? Not mine, Jaehaerys. Maegelle is a good soul, that is why there was no issues there. But Saera Targaryen? A spoiled little fruit that one is...and it is nobody's fault but yours. Get your shit together, Your Grace."

"I need you to go and speak to her." Jaehaerys said

I stood up, "We are done here." I said, "Why have me go and handle something that I should not concern myself with? You are the one who offered your daughters to me, you make sure that my promised payment is not tampered with. You are the King, your word is 'Law'. So make sure that stupid little girl behaves yourself. Trust me when I say this, you do not want me to go to King's Landing and ensure that she is not touched."

"I have a feeling you will regret that." Jaehaerys said, "Saera is something you cannot simply control, not easily."

"Cry me a fucking river." I said as I turned around,

"Good luck."

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"She is starting to get obsessive." Maegelle said as she read a letter, "Mother wrote to me. She told me that Saera is demanding for you."

"Who the hell does she think she is, demanding for me?" I scowled as I sat on a chair, leaning back, "A stupid and spoiled little girl. I would prefer your other sister, Daella."

"Please, no." She said softly, "I do not want to see you drain her...."

"Hm." I looked at her, "Is that what you think of me?"

"Yes." She nodded

I gestured her over, "Come."

She placed the letter down and walked over. I reached for her hand as I leaned forward, pulling it towards me and kissing it gently.

She showed no reaction to this.

"My sweet little Maegelle." I told her, "I will never harm your sisters."

She raised her eyebrow, "Not even Saera?"

"Say what you will about that one, she is still your sister and I know you care about her." I told her as I rubbed her hand with my thumb, "If my Sweet Flower does not wish for me to harm them, I will not. Right?"

She nodded, "I appreciate that."

"As for your brother, I cannot help but laugh at his situation." I said with a smirk, "He got what he deserved. Nobody told him to interfere with me."

"You killed Vhagar....people will take that seriously." She said softly

"I know." I said, "And I do not care."

I then stood up as she looked at me, a concerned look on her face.

"What will you do about her? About Saera...." She said

I patted her cheek, "Nothing."

"If she....if she despoils herself...." She said, "What then? Will you start another war?"

"Not really." I said as I looked at her beautiful face, "Whoever she decides to bed, I will kill him. It is that simple. An example has to be made."

"I see...." She said

"You are very beautiful, Maegelle." I told her, "Simply divine. Are you sure you do not wish to have me?"

"I am sure." She said as she looked down, "I apologize."

"Very well." I pulled my hand back, "But do know that my eye is only for you. One day...."

"You will be my wife."