Chapter 26.3- The Seadragon's Roar

“But there is another problem, my lady” He said, sounding hesitant.

“Speak your peace, Ser”

“Prince Daemon, my lady” He said, and Laena froze. He’d been poisoned as well, hadn’t he? They’d forgotten. All of them. They’d been so focused on Laenor that they hadn’t even thought about the other person that had been poisoned.

She turned to mother, seeing her pale as well. “Well, don’t just stand there. Get the Maester to him”’ Mother said. Laena figured it was too late. Laenor had been dying in seconds. But then again Daemon was bigger than Laenor was. So the poison might have needed more time with him to do its job. Poison. Pate.

“Mother, Pate” She said, turning to her.

“What?”

“The poison. It had to have come from Pate. We need to catch him before he escapes.” She near cried.

“Lock down the castle” She screamed at the guard that began running out into the courtyard.

“Yes my lady.”

“I want Pate found and brought before me” She said, but Laena knew Pate would no longer be in the castle. He’d just assassinated a Prince and a high lord. Both of whom were dragon riders. There was no chance that he’d just sit and be waiting in the castle. He would have gotten out when he could. Probably the second he had given them their goblets. Laena reached into her bond with Vhagar and called her dragon.

“He won’t be in the castle.” She told Mother.

“A possibility. But what do you think you’re doing.” She asked, turning to the sky where Vhagar’s wingbeats could be heard.

“Vhagar and I are going to hunt him down. Show him what happens when you mess with House Velaryon.”

“No daughter. This man tried to kill Laenor. He’s capable of anything. I don’t want you putting yourself in danger.” She gave her mother a flat look.

“With Vhagar with me, there is no danger in the world that matters.” Vhagar landed outside the castle itself, unable to fit in the courtyard.

“Stay safe, Laena”

“I will, Mother. And please look after him for me” She said, leaning down to press a kiss on his forehead just like she’d used to all those years ago. When little Laenor and his cute faces had been the center of her world. That was before he learned to talk and began terrorizing her with his sense of humor.

She pushed herself to her feet and walked out to Vhagar.

Her dragon released a roar on seeing her.

“I’m fine, girl.” She said, rubbing her nose and face.

“Someone did something stupid, girl. They tried to take what’s mine.” She whispered. Vhagar roared again. Good. The only person more possessive than Laena was Vhagar herself. She saw Laena as hers, and whatever belonged to Laena was Vhagar’s as well.

“We’re doing hunting” She said, and Vhagar eagerly lowered her head for Laena to begin to climb. It took her little time to clip her chains on.

“Soves, Vhagar”