Chapter 47 - The Family Finally Reunited (III)
"Family... in a time of need, is there anything more important?" Aenar Targaryen, God-Emperor of Planetos.
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The days in Essos were hot and the nights were even colder.
At night, in Rhaella's room, all four members of House Targaryen gathered around the fireplace, which burned with orange flames.
Aenar leaned against the side of the fireplace, holding a goblet of wine. Wine that was very weak, like almost all drinks in this world. One of the reasons people had to drink a lot to get really drunk.
Aenar was in his grandmother's room with his aunts for a very simple reason: he wanted to explain that the war wasn't just about the throne, but about the fate of humanity's survival. And he couldn't do it alone, he needed people he could trust on his side.
"First of all, what I'm about to say may shock you, but I hope you'll listen quietly and wait to ask questions when I'm done." Aenar spoke, his expression serious and dignified. All three women listened intently to his words. "To begin, I must tell you why Aegon and his wives conquered Westeros in the first place."
"Before the Conquest, Aegon had a Dragon Dream, the same kind of Dream that Daenys the Dreamer had and saved House Targaryen from Extinction, unlike the thirty-nine Houses of Dragon Lords that disappeared along with Valiria."
Aenar spoke and continued.
"A prophetic dream spoke of a winter that would devastate the world of men and that to survive such a calamity a Targaryen must rule the Seven Kingdoms. According to Aegon I, the promised prince would come from his line to fight the coming darkness.
"Winter was coming and with it death." Aenar said, looking at the shocked faces of the three women.