NOVEL NEXT Chapter 21: Dragonstone III
(Third Person POV)
[A Few Days Later....]
Lady Jocelyn walked into her chambers in Dragonstone, she and Prince Aemon had finally returned after spending so much time in King's Landing.
"Oh..." She said as she stopped and looked around, "Hm...I did not think we would be here so soon...."
"Agreed...." Aemon said as he walked behind her, letting out a sigh, "A lot of things have happened recently...it is good to be back home...."
Jocelyn looked at him, "Are you not worried about that man?" she asked, "Your Mother said that he's in Dragonstone."
Aemon walked up to her, "Something tells me he will not be a problem." He said with a reassuring smile, "Let us just assume our duties here."
Jocelyn smiled, "Very well."
Aemon grabbed her by the waist, "Perhaps it is best if we finally give the King a few grandchildren no?" He asked, "He's already questioned if our marriage is barren."
Jocelyn sighed, "The King...." She said, "My elder brother.....always so crude...."
Aemon chuckled, "Hey, take it easy." He told her, "You would not want him to hear that."
Jocelyn patted his cheek, "I'll gladly give you as many children that you desire, my love." She told him, "I promise."
Aemon nodded as he pulled away, "Right...of course.."
As he said that, a servant walked in holding a cup of tea, "My Lady, My Prince..." she said, "I brought Lady Jocelyn's tea..."
Aemon nodded, "Good." He said, "Place it there."
"Thank you." Jocelyn said
The servant walked up to the table and placed it on the table before bowing slightly and walking away.
Aemon looked at Jocelyn, "I have a few things to do. Will you be okay here?" He asked her, "I am going to check on Caraxes in the dragonmont, see how he's faring."
Jocelyn smiled and nodded, "I will be fine."
"I will see you at supper then." Aemon turned around and walked away
Jocelyn walked over to the table and was about to reach for the cup of steaming tea when she noticed something.
"Hm....?" She said as she raised her eyebrow, "Again? What....?"
The tea was rippling slightly as well. It was strange because at times, she did not see any ripples in her tea but there were times when she did and she found it odd.
She looked up to see that the window of her chambers was open, the breeze flowing through.
She looked around, wondering if there was something she should be worried about. But thinking back on it, she did not feel unwell whenever she drank a tea that was rippling so she considered it a coincidence. And something in her mind told her to forget about it so she did.
She sighed and reached for it, picking it up, "Okay..."
*******
Aemon was walking down the hall way, rubbing his neck, "Man..." He said, "I feel so stiff....."
"Hello, Aemon." a voice said
He got chills down his spine as he widened his eyes and turned around, immediately swinging his hand in a backhand smack. His hand got caught by Drakken with ease, who was merely standing behind him wearing a slight smirk on his face.
"N-No!" He said as Drakken gripped his wrist, "What are you doing here?!"
"Weekly collection." Drakken said
Suddenly, Aemon felt a sharp pain on his wrist as it began to glow bright red. He felt an overwhelming amount of energy being drained from his body, forcing him to his knees as Drakken looked at him.
"Ahh..." Aemon managed as Drakken smirked even more
"Hehe....." Drakken said, "The high I get from this.....Targaryen blood-magic is amazing...a drug....I can get addicted....."
After a few more seconds, Drakken let go and rubbed his neck, closing his eyes and taking in the feeling.
Aemon felt woozy, his body swaying as he placed his hand on the wall next to him, holding him in place.
"A-Ah...." Aemon panted
Drakken began to rub his own wrists, "Seems the hormonal responses have been going well." He said, "How good are you fucking your beautiful wife? Very well, eh? With the amount of seed you pump into her, one would thing she'd be pregnant by now. But she's not, isn't she? Well, well, well, who do you have to thank for that?"
Aemon looked up at him, "W-What?!"
Drakken's eyes glowed red as he smirked viciously, his teeth becoming sharp, "I said I blessed you to have many children and I did....but when I want it to happen!!" He said with a menacing tone, "At this rate, keep fucking her till you get tired....I'll continuously drain you. If she's pregnant, how would a loyal husband like you get a hormonal response like you have with sex?"
"What are you saying?!" Aemon said as he stood up and drew his dagger, "Y-You're intervening with my marriage?!"
"That's right." Drakken said
Aemon swung the blade at him but Drakken caught it with two fingers, surprising the Prince.
"Forgot your sword?" Drakken raised his eyebrow, "Relax, Aemon. It's not like I'm cuckolding you. Even I am not that evil. But what I'm doing is making sure that you, a good source of my drug is well fed...if you know what I mean. And as of lately, I am making sure your parents produce a good amount of bloodbags for me....that's Vampire talk, by the way."
"W-what are you saying?" Aemon said as he looked at him
Drakken leaned in to him, "You Targaryens are beneficial for me after all." He said, "I'll make sure you populate to the point where I can freely drain anyone. But for now, it's you. Unless you want me to target your brother and sister; Baelon and Alyssa?"
"No, leave them be!" He scowled
"I will." Drakken said, "If you play nice. Let us make a deal, Aemon Targaryen. Do you wish to be a father? I will personally make sure that your wife will be safe in childbirth. Judging by the state of this world's hygiene and medical advancements, a woman could easily die when giving birth. Am I wrong to assume that?"
Aemon slowly pulled away as he glared at him, "What do you want?"
"I am already getting what I want." Drakken said, "Do you have any idea how easy it is for me to do as I wish? I can shred you to pieces with a single thought, leaving your bloody corpse splattered on the wall. I could go to your wife and rip her apart as well. I could go to your dragonmont and butcher your dragons as well...I can destroy this castle and light the island on fire as well. But what good would it do me at this moment? You Targaryens are of use to me, that is all. And I could be a benevolent god, you should know....."
"Y-You wouldn't..." Aemon said
"It's easy." Drakken said, "So easy.....but worry not.... make a deal with me, Aemon Targaryen. In the coming years, your parents will have more children. Do you want me to target them? The children they already have, your little siblings? That little girl? That little boy? Or Alyssa, do you wish for me to crush her neck as I intended on doing? Make the choice, Aemon Targaryen."
"What is it you fucking want?!" Aemon exclaimed
"Tribute." Drakken said, "Your blood-magic is one part of the payment. Gold is also another thing. And whenever I want you to do something for me, you will do it."
"That's it?" Aemon asked, "You will keep your word?"
Drakken walked up to him, "We have a deal?" I said, "You will be in my service, Aemon Targaryen....."
"If it means keeping you away from my family..." Aemon said
Drakken leaned in to him, "Go to your wife, Aemon." He said, "Right now, she's in heat. Fuck her good and make your babies. In the meantime, I will go and drain your dragon's energy....but worry not, its life will not be in danger."
"Pleasure doing business with you."