House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men-Chapter 178 - 84 A.C III

(Third Person POV)

"W-Where is my Mother?!" Alyssa exclaimed as she clutched the midwife's hand, "Where is Baelon?!"

She was sweating profusely as the Grand Maester was at the end of the bed, looking underneath her dress as she was in a position of giving birth. The labor was a bit slow and painful for the Princess, and everyone was beginning to worry.

Alysanne left the chambers to attend to an issue caused by Drakken shortly after he bedded Saera.

The midwive held her hand, "The Queen will be back shortly..and Prince Baelon is with the boys in the Dragonpit." She said with an assuring tone, "It is okay Princess...."

"Aghh!" Alyssa grimaced in pain, "It hurts.....call Baelon!! Tell him to get his ass over here now!! It's.....Ughh....the babe....!! My babe!!"

"Calm down, Princess." The Maester said, "I am doing the best I can."

"Fuck...!!" Alyssa said as she leaned back, "Fuck!!"

"Just relax, Princess..." The Midwife said

Alyssa's body began to tremble as her body temperature began to rise exponentially, her entire body sweating more profusely than usual.

"This is not like Viserys or Daemon...." Alyssa panted, "It hurts so much....."

"Oof, that does not look good." A voice said

They all jumped up to see Drakken standing behind the Midwife, looking at Alyssa.

"W-What?!" the Grand Maester exclaimed, "Y-You!! Guards! Call the g-"

"Shh." Drakken snapped his fingers

The Grand Maester and the Midwives' voices were blocked out, they could not make a sound. Not only that, the doors to the chambers were closed and locked.

Alyssa looked at Drakken with a scowl, "W-What do you want?!"

Drakken looked at her, "I followed the reek of incoming Death." He said, "And it was quite potent and tragic."

"Eh?" Alyssa said as her face softened, an expression of surprise forming, "What do you mean?"

Drakken pointed at her belly, "You will lose the child." He said, "And your life. There is nothing you can do. Your son will die along with you, leaving your husband a widower and your other sons motherless. Quite tragic, don't you think?"

"You're lying....." Alyssa said, her scowl returning

"Nah, I am not." Drakken said as he leaned down and gently tapped her belly, "Yep, this one does not have long to live. The moment he gets outside, he will only take in a few breaths of air and then he'll die. It's tragic. Even in Infernis, stuff like this happens quite often. It takes special individuals to survive....like myself."

"What?!" Alyssa exclaimed, "S-Shut up!! Don't touch me!!"

"Oh, you can feel it." Drakken patted her forehead with the back of his hand, "You can feel the encroaching grasp of Death. You just don't want to accept it. Today is the last day that you draw breath, Alyssa Targaryen."

"You're doing this to scare me...." Alyssa said

"Am I?" Drakken snapped his finger, "The top of your medical field, right here. Tell him, pleb."

He was talking to the Grand Maester who was sweating.

"W-What is it?" Alyssa said

"H-He is right...." He said with a pale face, "The child will not come...w-we can use the blade.....to try and pull it out....but....the chances of losing you are quite high....and I cannot guarantee that the child would survive long....I-I am sorry...."

Alyssa's eyes began to form tears, "N-No...." her words were faint, "You lie....w-where is Baelon?"

"Baelon is ignorant of the situation." Drakken said as he straightened up, "To him, this is just the same as the first two births. He believes you will fine. For whatever reason, he decided not to be by your side. Oh boy....."

Alyssa then slowly turned her head towards Drakken, her eyes beginning to lose the light in them, "What do you want?" she said softly, "What is it?"

She already knew well enough why Drakken was here; to make a deal.

Drakken chuckled, "Hehe...." He said, "You see.....I came for Saera.....and that was it....and frankly, I feel quite guilty for what happened to Jocelyn and Aenys.....not really....but I wonder.....could I let the same thing happen? Or should I intervene and make things quite interesting...."

Alyssa frowned as she panted, "W-What?"

Drakken leaned down towards her, "I can make it so your body can withstand ten more births." He said with a smirk, "Ten more healthy children for your Husband....just what you want. I can save you....I can save the boy. I can do it with ease, just a simple snap of my fingers. That is the power of I, the God of Death."

"I-In exchange for what?" Alyssa said

Drakken clutched her by the chin, "The Trinity." He said with a vicious smirk, "I want your life."

"What?" Alyssa managed, "W-Why?"

"All of your children..." Drakken said, "They will belong to the Trinity."

"No....." She said softly, "That's...."

"They will bear the Mark of the Trinity..." Drakken continued, "As will you. Your freedom will be preserved, you will be a dragonrider still. Everything in your life up until this point will remain....but the future is where it's changed.....when you inevitably die....when you reach your Expiration....your soul and mind will belong to the Trinity....the same with the rest of your children....including this little one."

"You cannot be serious...." Alyssa said softly

"Everything comes at a price." Drakken let go of her, "Think about it. Just not for too long, you don't have that long."

Tears ran down her face, "I....I hate you...."

Drakken chuckled, "Do you now?" He said as he stepped back,

"Well, make your choice."

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"Prince Baelon!" a maid called out to Baelon as he approached the courtyard of the Red Keep, "It's the Princess!"

Baelon frowned, "What is it?" He said as his sons stood next to him, "Did something happen?"

The maid was running up to him, "She finished her labors!" She said with a smile, "It is a boy! You have another son!"

Baelon smiled, "Oh!" He said, "That is amazing!"

Aemon was walking up to them, his daughters next to him, "That is great news, brother." He said, "Another son? That is something else, haha."

Baelon looked at him, "Aemon." He said, "Can you believe it? Another boy.....oh, Alyssa must be so proud...."

"Another brother?" the young Viserys said with an excited look

Daemon simply frowned as Viserys was holding his hand, saying nothing.

"We should go and see your Mother and brother, boys." Baelon said with a chuckle, "Come-"

"Brothers~!" Saera's voice was heard, "That is good, you are both here! Oh, there goes Vaegon."

Both Aemon and Baelon saw that Saera was walking up to them, wearing a suggestive dress while she had a smile on her face. As she approached, Vaegon was also walking up to them, holding a book in his hand.

"Baelon, you're there." He said simply with a serious look on his face, "I had some things to discuss with you."

Aemon and Baelon looked at each other, "Wonder what this is about." Aemon said, "We're not usually grouped up like this, right?"

"Not really." Baelon said

Saera reached them, "Back off, Vaegon, I was here first."

"I don't care." Vaegon said, "Do me a favor and go back to your chambers, Saera."

"Do not speak to me like that!" Saera scowled, "I was about to say my goodbye to my elder brothers."

"Do it then." Vaegon said without much of a reaction

Saera narrowed her eyes, "I don't like you that much."

"Enough." Baelon said, "What is it, Saera?"

"Well..." Saera flicked her hair back, "As you already know....I am now one with Drakken. Oh, he was amazing....so good....the pleasure....the bliss~~ I did not know if I could walk....but....he can restore me as much as I c-"

"There are children present, Saera." Aemon said seriously

Rhaenys looked at her aunt, "Who is Drakken?"

"I heard tales of this fellow...." Viserys said, "Father is he an important individual."

"He is not someone you want to know about. Not yet." Baelon said

"He is my beloved." Saera said, "He is-"

"Saera!" a voice called

Saera turned to see her younger sister, Viserra, walking up to the group, "Oh, sister." She said, "What is it?"

"You are about to leave?" She said, "But we were going to attend that feast together. Why would you leave me alone here?"

"Listen, I don't have time for this." Vaegon boringly said, "Baelon, there is much to discuss with you."

"I apologize, Vaegon, but Alyssa just gave birth." Baelon said, "I need to go see her. She is going to kill me if I leave her alone for too long."

"Yes, I want to see my brother." Viserys nodded

"This is more imp-"

"Well, well, well....." A menacing voice said

Saera's eyes lit up, "Oh!"

From the shadows, two bright, glowing red eyes were visible, causing the children to shudder in fear and shock. Vaegon saw this and stepped away in response, a bit taken aback by this.

Viserra, who was unused to this ordeal, was also taken aback. She stepped back and placed her hand in her chest.

"W-What?" She said softly, "What is that?"

From the shadows of the nearby wall, Drakken emerged, his presence was menacing enough that most of the nearby guards were frozen in fear.

Baelon scowled with anger, "D-Drakken....!!"

Drakken took a couple of slow steps, "Look at this." He said, "Ripe, potent, and alluring Targaryen Blood....just gathered in one spot...."

He stopped and smirked, exuding a black aura from his feet that spread out through the area like a mist.

"What is it you want now, Drakken?" Aemon said as he stood in front of his daughters defensively

"He is here for me." Saera said as she walked over to him, "My beloved, my man, my god....."

She hugged Drakken who simply stared at the others, his dragon eyes piercing through Vaegon and Viserra.

The young princess was looking at him with widened eyes, a glint of curiosity was visible.

"So...." Drakken said,

"How has it been?"