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House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men: Chapter 270: Jocelyn
🕑 Added 2025-06-06 23:47:41 +0000 UTC(Third Person POV)
[Dragonstone]
Daella walked into Aemon's chambers, holding Aemma, as she approached the Heir from behind, "Aemon." She said with a smile, "The girls wish to ride on Caraxes today. If that is okay."
Aemon was facing away from her, holding a letter in his hand, a serious look in his face.
Daella frowned, "What's wrong?"
"A letter was sent to King's Landing, intended for me." Aemon said, "So it was sent here."
"What does it say?" Daella asked
"Saera gave birth to a girl." Aemon said, "Astorias Drakkengard is her name. Drakken now has two daughters....and Saera wants us to see her should we desire it so."
"I see." She said, "Well, if you're busy, we don't have to go."
"We're not going." Aemon said seriously
Daella stepped to the side, looking at his face, "Is everything alright?" She asked, "You're worrying me."
Aemon's eyes did not leave the letter, "This handwriting." He said seriously, "It is Jocelyn's."
"W-What?" Daella asked, "How is that possible?"
"Drakken." Aemon said, "He must have gotten his hand on one of Jocelyn's letters to Storm's End when she was alive. He imitated her handwriting to write this letter, an attempt to rouse me. I will not fall for it."
"I see...." Daella said, "Well....let us forget about him, then."
"It is strange." Aemon said, his eyes not leaving the letter, "It is exactly like hers....."
"Well...." Daella said, "That man would go that far, just to mess with your mind. Don't let him get to you, Aemon."
"You're right." He said as he lifted his face up, forcing a smile, "You said something about the girls?"
Daella smiled, "Yes." She said, "They wish to ride on Caraxes. Even Aemma, it seems."
Aemon reached for Aemma, "Ah." He said with a chuckle, "Very well. Come here, my girl."
He took Aemma into his arms as she laughed, kissing her cheek as he held her and then grabbed Daella's hand.
Daella smiled warmly and got on her tiptoes, kissing him on the cheek, "Don't let that man torment us any longer." She said softly, "That is all he wants, for us to feel pain..."
"I know." Aemon said, "But as long as we're here.....together.....I don't care about anything else."
"Good." Daella said, "Because that is all we'll have...we only have each other, Aemon. You and I.....we'll get through it together...."
"Yes." Aemon said as he raised her hand and kissed it, "I love you."
"I love you too, Aemon." Daella said while blushing slightly,
"Thank you for accepting me."
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[Harrenhal]
Maegelle walked towards the wing where Mya told her not to get near, as there were stairs that led to the cells where the Priestess was being held in. Due to her dislike of torture and torment, Maegelle had decided to avoid it.
But for some reason, she decided to go and venture near it, as Mya was with the boys and Saera. She had snuck away from Drakken, who was asleep in her bed.
She sighed, "For months...." She said, "That woman has been there for months.....I require to speak to her....."
She wasn't sure if she should do it without Mya's permission, but she knew that Mya would convince her otherwise. She wanted to talk to the Priestess, to ask her if she felt bad about what had happened to Daranne.
While she didn't like the fact that Drakken tortured her daily, she didn't hold it against him. She was one of the main reasons that Daranne was taken from them, and the source of Drakken's rage and pain.
She wanted to speak to the Priestess, she wanted to look her in the eye and ask if there was any regret in the woman.
She could not wait any longer, she had to get things off her chest.
Maegelle then reached the door that she was sure led to the stairs, "Okay..." She said as she took a breath in, "Here we go..."
She took a step forward and the door opened, causing her to stop and immediately step back in surprise.
Then, Jocelyn Baratheon walked through the door, holding the bucket of water and a towel. She wore the causal brown servant dress while wearing the cap.
She saw Maegelle and stopped, "O-Oh." She said softly, "H-Hello..."
Maegelle stared at her with her eyes widened, shocked and bewildered, "W-what...." She said, "Y-You....wait...."
Jocelyn bowed slightly, "You must be one of Lord Drakken's women..." She said, "White hair....purple eyes....you.....are you Saera or Maegelle?"
"Y-You look like...." Maegelle said softly, a frown on her face, "You're....A-Aunt Jocelyn?"
Jocelyn nodded, "Yes, I am Lady Jocelyn Baratheon." She said, "Did you not know?"
"Know what?" Maegelle said, a bit confused and emotions filling her stomach, "N-No, this cannot be.....Aunt, you were dead! You and your-"
"Ah." Drakken appeared behind Maegelle and covered her mouth with his hand, "This is something unexpected."
Jocelyn looked at him, "Sorry, Lord Drakken. She just appeared...." She said, "I was cleaning the prisoner as usual...."
Drakken nodded, "It is fine." He said, "It is not your fault."
Maegelle scowled, prying his hand off her, "Drakken...!" She said as she stepped back, "W-What is going on?!"
"You're not supposed to be here, Maegelle." Drakken said seriously, "Why are you here?"
"I was going to speak to the Priestess!!" Maegelle said, "W-Why is Lady Jocelyn here? She's supposed to be dead! W-We mourned her!!"
"Yes, you did." Drakken said, "Such a tragic accident, the shipwreck near the Stormlands...."
"W-What?!" Maegelle said
"M-My Lady, I have no proper memory of what happened." Jocelyn said as she looked at Maegelle, "Lord Drakken tells me you are my niece? The King and Queen's daughter after Alyssa?"
Maegelle looked at her, "W-what?"
Drakken nodded, "She doesn't know what happened." He said, "An effect of coming back from the dead."
"B-But..." Maegelle looked at him, "You didn't..."
"It is not my doing." Drakken told her, "You remember, right? What we discuss? The Dark Shade, the Mind, The Body."
"You...." Maegelle started, "The Dark Shade....The Foundation...Daranne....You're.....you want to-"
"Yes." Drakken said as he patted her cheek, "Do me a favor, my beautiful Maegelle....Do not mention this to anyone.....we'll speak later."
"What?" Maegelle said, "What did you do?"
"Don't think of this much longer." Drakken told her with a slight smile, "We are going to do it soon."
"D-Do what?" Maegelle asked
"What do you think?" Drakken said,
"We're getting married."
