House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men-Chapter 235: Targaryen Torment V

(Third Person POV)

[Harrenhal]

"My Lord, are you certain about this?" Mya asked Drakken, "To fly Grayle across the Narrow Sea and take him all the way to Asshai....it is a long journey....it could take weeks...."

Drakken looked at her, "There will be 5,000 Duskguard Knights posted here." He said, "And the rest of the Rivermen loyal to us. I will go. Jon will burn the Vale to the ground until the Crown surrenders."

Mya walked up to him, "I understand." She said softly, "But you're leaving us alone....is it wise? What if this is what they want you to do?"

"I will strike at the source." Drakken said, "This Red God will learn to fear my wrath. Grayle will leave nothing but devastation! I want you to lock this whole Castle down! I want nothing to go in and out. Call Brynden, have him in charge of the defenses! Have Olyver find the traitor, root out the Red Priestess and hold her prisoner until I return!!"

Mya grabbed his hand, "Calm down." She said, "Please, take a moment to gather your senses."

Drakken pried his hand away, "No." He said seriously, "I will have my vengeance. What they did, they attacked me. The Red Cult, the Red God....The Faith....all of them will pay!"

"Maegelle is with child..." She said, "At least wait until-"

"I will no longer wait." Drakken said, "Waiting lost me Daranne. I will strike. Ammaria has a directive to destroy the Stormlands that can only be activated by you and Jon should things go awry."

He handed her a small crystal that was a dark blue color.

"My Lord....?" Mya said softly

"Crush the crystal when you feel that the Crown will threaten you....let them know that the entire region is your hostage." Drakken said seriously, "I want the heads of the biggest Faith supporters, the Queen already got the message. If they don't give them up, threaten them with this. Jon has the other crystal, if he feels like it is necessary, he will crush it as well."

Mya nodded, "I understand."

Drakken clutched her by the back of the neck, "You understand why I need to do this." He said seriously, his eyes glowing, "You do, don't you?"

"Yes." Mya said, "Vengeance. Daranne....she was yours....and she was taken away."

"I would burn the entire realm for each and every one of you, Mya. Make no fucking mistake." Drakken leaned in closer to her face, "You are important. My Ladies.....my women.....protect my sons. I leave it to you. I have nothing but trust. I know you won't fail me."

"And....Saera? Maegelle?" Mya asked

"Keep Saera in line." Drakken told her, "Maegelle will not protest."

"I see...." Mya looked down as Drakken let go and stepped back, "How long do you think you will take?"

"A few weeks...." Drakken said, "A month. It doesn't matter. I won't return until this Asshai....it is reduced to ruins. A message must be sent. When I return, I will go to the Capital and if the Faith had not given up Barth and other Faith fuckers....I will burn the city to the ground."

"Ezra is doing well." Mya told him, "You should trust him in converting the city. We can use that to our advantage."

Drakken patted her cheek, "Then do as you must." He said, "Sol'Tyr will oversee the war in the Vale."

"H-He has manifested?" Mya said with surprise

Drakken nodded, "Yes." I said, "He searches for a Vessel."

"I see..." Mya said, "So it has truly begun. The Reach has sent auxiliary forces to aid the Vale, but my men will intercept them."

"I leave everything to you." Drakken said, "But before I go.....I must do something else...to add to the torment I promised the Targaryens..."

Mya frowned, "What do you mean?"

Drakken snapped his fingers, a quick flash of light appearing from his fingers when he did so.

"There...." He said seriously, "Before Daella Targaryen married Aemon, I fucked her."

Mya blinked, "What?"

"I placed a memory block on her to use against Aemon." Drakken said, "So long as she never remembers and nobody else knows what happened, I could have waited until the right moment to cause discord. I wanted to see if Aemon gets close with her and it appears they have. And as my punishment to that fucker, I will cause him emotional turmoil....I had sent a Ghostwyrm to haunt him and Jaehaerys....and now....Daella will remember...."

"You went....and bedded her....without us knowing..." Mya said

"Is that a problem?" Drakken asked, "I do what I want."

"I know." She said, "But.....nevermind...."

"Understand that Daella was supposed to be mine." Drakken said, "But no matter, I don't care anymore."

"They will be tormented...."

****************

[King's Landing]

Aemon walked inside Daella's chambers, "Daella." He said, "The girls are in the gardens. Do you want to-"

He stopped and saw that Daella was weeping uncontrollably as she sat in her couch, her hair was a mess and her eyes were red.

"A-Aemon...." she sobbed, "I am so sorry...."

Aemon rushed over, "W-What happened?" He said as he crouched down in front of her, "Are you okay?"

Daella looked at him, "N-No....!" She said, "I....I betrayed you!!"

"What? What are you saying?" Aemon asked with a bit of anxiety filling up his body, "Daella, you are scaring me...!"

"B-Before...." Daella sobbed, "Before we were wed....after Aemma was born.....D-Drakken.....h-he approached me.....when I was vulnerable....."

Aemon's face hardened, "What do you mean?"

"Aemon, I am so sorry....I didn't know...I didn't remember...." She wept, "He manipulated my mind....my memory.....all this time, I didn't remember....what happened...."

"He...." Aemon said, "Did he rape you?"

"N-No...." She said as she trembled, "He did not...."

"Gods.....Daella...." Aemon said as he began to sweat slightly, "Are you sure? Are you sure it is not one of his tricks?"

"No..." Daella trembled, "I wish it were so....but.....my body remembers....it remembers him....."

"Gods be good..." Aemon said as he looked down, "Daella....I....I don't know...I don't know what to say...."

"Y-You have to believe me, Aemon. I did not meant for it to happen!" Daella pleaded, "It was a spur of the moment, I didn't mean it!! P-Please, don't hate me! Please! Aemma! Think of Aemma!"

"Shhh...." Aemon gently patted her lap, "Hey, it is okay. Who else knows?"

She sniffed, "N-Nobody...."

"Good...." Aemon said, "As long as nobody else knows, everything will be fine. It is a secret. Our secret. I forgive you, Daella.....I do...."

"B-But I will remember...." Daella said, "I remember....the memories....they're so fresh....I betrayed-"

"No." Aemon said, "You are a victim of his. Drakken did this for the sake of tormenting us....we cannot allow him.....you told me.....you told me should bear this together...."

"But Aemon...." Daella's voice was shaky, "What should we do?"

Aemon sighed, "We have to do it, Daella..." He said, "I will do my best to make you forget it....but we have no choice now. I will do this for your sake, for our sake..."

"We need to have a son."