Chapter 204 - The Nexus of Time and Space (V)
"A pawn manipulated by a pawn. Honestly, a miserable fate." Aenar Targaryen looking at Young Griff.
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"You're a good king, Aenar." Alysanne spoke with a genuine tone, she could imagine any other pretender to the throne would fail miserably in the situation House Targaryen currently found itself in.
There were enemies on all sides, Aenar not only had to reclaim the throne, but also fight the Night King while still preparing for the Long Night. Honestly, she herself didn't see herself capable of accomplishing what Aenar was doing at the moment.
"I'm not as incredible as you think, Queen Alysanne. I'm just a pawn in the hands of a great being." Aenar didn't think he was incredible, he was a pawn used by another God and nothing more, just like the Night King.
But unlike the Night King, Aenar didn't plan to remain a pawn forever, he wanted to be a player on the chessboard and not just a pawn that could be discarded. So he himself didn't think he was as incredible as Alysanne had said, just another pawn in a great chess game the size of entire universes.
Alysanne didn't speak and remained silent with a smile on her lips. The modesty in Aenar's words only made her feel that she hadn't told a lie.
"You move very fast, Aenar." Lyanna, who had just arrived in the room, spoke with a dissatisfied tone at having been left behind. Her gray eyes looked at her son with a resentful look, which made Aenar smile.
"You walk very slowly, my dear mother." Aenar teased his mother with a gentle, amused tone. Seeing the girl always brought relief to his soul, which was strange to say the least.
"Queen Visenya, look at my son, taller than Maegor!" No longer caring that she had been left behind, Lyanna spoke in a voice full of pride as she tried to put her hand on Aenar's shoulder, but failed miserably.
Knowing she wouldn't be able to touch her son's shoulder, Lyanna quickly stopped trying and acted as if nothing had happened.