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House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men: Chapter 480: Looming Trouble
🕑 Added 2025-08-06 18:32:39 +0000 UTC(Third Person POV)
[Harrenhal]
Astorias groaned as she sat up and slid to the edge of the bed, "Urghh...." She said as she rubbed her forehead, "Everything hurts."
"You should still be in bed, sister." Vaella walked up to her with a cup of tea, "Here.....drink...."
She handed her the tea and Astorias took it, a drowsy look on her face, "I don't want to be bedridden for long, Vaella." She said, "I have training to do..."
She drank the tea, a soothing sensation running down her throat and she instinctively smiled.
Vaella smiled in response to this, "It's good, right?"
Astorias lowered the cup, "Yes. Hint of lemon, eh?" She said, "It's really good."
"Oh, you're awake." a voice said
Astorias looked up to see Saera walking up to her, "Oh, Mama."
Saera reached her and gently patted her head, reaching down and kissing her cheek, "My daughter. You had me so worried." She said softly, "Don't ever do something so reckless again."
Astorias closed her eyes and pouted, "I have no need to be pampered." She said, "I am a Warrior. Pain is nothing to me."
"Don't say foolish things, Astorias." Vaella frowned, "Father did not approve of what you did."
Astorias looked at her, "But...."
"It's fine." Saera said, "Like Drakken said, what is done is done. Let's just focus on the future. Can you walk, Astorias?"
She nodded, "Yes."
"Good. My daughters, let us take a walk." Saera smiled as she grabbed both of their hands, "Wouldn't it be nice for you all to spend time with your mother?"
Vaella smiled, "That sounds lovely."
"I have to train." Astorias got down from the bed, "I cannot fall behind my brothers."
"Training is not going anywhere, Astorias." Saera said, "You can spend a day without it."
"No." Astorias said, "I.....Papa? How long were you standing there?"
She was looking past them, seeing that Drakken was leaning on the wall, staring at them with a serious look.
Saera looked at him with surprise, "My Love....."
"Father...." Vaella said with a smile
Drakken's eyes scanned them while he said nothing. This made Astorias a bit nervous; she never liked it when Drakken did this.
"Papa....?" She said softly
Drakken then walked forwards and reached them, gently patting Vaella's head, "I am going to King's Landing for a bit." He said seriously as Vaella leaned into his touch, a smile on her face, "There's a bit of trouble there, and Jaehaerys has called for me."
"Oh." Saera said, "Does it have to do with Aemon's death?"
"Huh?" Astorias said, "Uncle Aemon died?"
Saera looked at her and nodded, a somewhat grim look on her face, "Yes...."
"Oh." Astorias said, "Well....that's..."
"I am taking your brothers. All but Riktor." Drakken said, "I figure that the Twins ought to meet the rest of the family. Do you want to join us, Saera?"
"I....." Saera started, "Well.....I would like to see Daella."
"Girls?" Drakken said
Vaella shook her head, "Mother and I are working on more Teas and Soothing Perfumes." She said, "I cannot go."
"I need training." Astorias said
"Take care of Viktoria, then." Saera said
Astorias nodded, "Yes."
"Mya would look after her, don't worry." Drakken said, "Saera, I need to speak to you privately. Meet me in my room in half an hour. Girls...."
He crouched down and tapped his cheek with his finger and Vaella immediately kissed it, giggling as Astorias did the same.
"Hm...." he had his arm around their waist as he looked at them, "My precious daughters.....don't cause trouble while I am away."
Astorias smirked slightly, "You're leaving Riktor alone?" She asked, "Hehehe....."
"Be careful." Drakken straightened up, "He might smack you senseless."
"Ha!" Astorias crossed her arms, "I wish he could try!"
Saera sighed, "My daughter, please leave your brother alone."
"No." She said
Vaella chuckled, "She always does this." She said, "But I know Riktor enjoys her company despite his demeanor."
"He cares for her."
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[Near The God's Eye]
Inside her cabin, Visenya was sitting on a table, a cup of wine next to her as she was rubbing her temples. She was contemplating the decision she had made; letting Riktor take her.
It was the heat of the moment, she didn't know what she was thinking.
She had opened up to Riktor about her relationship with Aegon, about how she was not loved by him the way he loved Rhaenys. She spent years bottling those feelings up and she managed to open up to someone about them. She found it hard to move on from the fact that everything and everyone she knew was dead and now that she had accepted that fact, she did something she considered to be a Sin; she bedded someone much younger than her.
And not just someone; it was the son of the God that brought her back.
This scared her. This made her more nervous than she had ever been in her life.
But she wasn't sure if she was nervous because the wrath that Drakken could bring her would end her. She wasn't sure if it was because she liked it, if she enjoyed that feeling of being wanted, of being yearned.
"Gods...." She said softly, "What have I done...?"
She remembers telling Riktor that Aegon bedding her felt more like a chore for him. That she wasn't looked after how he looked after her. And when all three of them would spend a night together, Aegon would not pay much attention to her. She was the one who had to seek the pleasure and while Aegon did occasionally give her that sexual pleasure she wanted, it wasn't enough for Visenya.
She had kept all of that bottled in and now that she opened up to Riktor, she wasn't sure what to think of what they did together.
The door opened and she jumped up, looking over, "Maegor....?"
Who she saw wasn't Maegor.
"Maegor won't be back for a while." Riktor said as he walked inside, closing the door behind him, "Visenya...."
Visenya stood up, "R-Riktor..." She said softly, "You shouldn't be here."
"My Father is leaving for King's Landing. He's taking my brothers." Riktor said, "My Mother has Astorias and the rest of my sisters under surveillance so it's fine. Nobody knows I am here."
Visenya stood there, looking a bit flustered, "No..." She said, "This isn't right. I...I don't want to get you in trouble.....your Father-"
"I don't care about what he says." Riktor said as he walked up to her, "We're alone......isolated......nobody is going to bother us here."
Visenya's heart was beating faster than normal. She wasn't sure what was causing it. It wasn't just that, she was also sweating a bit more than usual.
"No...." She said softly, "Please, it was a mistake."
Riktor gently grabbed her by the waist, "It didn't feel like one." He said, "A mistake? No. It felt more like a wonderful time, Visenya. I cannot stop thinking about you. You....you are very beautiful. You are...you are perfect. I cannot see anyone like I see you...."
Visenya looked up at her, "You....you are a stupid boy...."
"Maybe." Riktor said, "I want you, Visenya. I want you badly."
"This will yield consequences that will affect both of us." She said softly, "If anyone finds out-"
"Nobody will find out." Riktor said seriously, "I promise."
"Let us enjoy this."
