Rhaegar woke up in his cold tent to the sounds of horses being prepared and men talking. He was close to Kings Landing, he would be there within hours. This made him happy as he could see his little brother again. Viserys was only seven years of age but already had his own personality, he had a weird confidence about him and presence even with him being so small. His father was becoming more obsessed with wildfire, Rhaegar didnt like it. People were also becoming less than happy at his fathers rule because his madness was growing some even called him the Mad King which Rhaegar took offense to as it was his father.

He rose out of bed and put on his small clothes and then his armor over it and went to his horse. His guards were with him including Ser Barristan Selmy who he had beaten in the tourney.

"Are you happy to see your father?" Selmy said to Rhaegar riding up beside him on his brown mare

"Of course I am" Rhaegar said happily

"Your lady mother is nearly ready to give birth and you might have a little brother or sister"

"I cannot wait" Rhaegar said in the same tone

"Nor can anyone, my prince" Selmy said

The group set off on the Kingsroad towards Kings Landing. Rhaegar could see the Red Keep in the distance with all its magnificence. It would be his one day. The Targaryens had been rulers of Westeros for 300 years and Rhaegar didnt intend to change that. They galloped into the city gates and up to the castle stables. He dismounted and put his horse into the stables himself instead of letting anyone else do it.

Rhaegar went to his chambers before visiting his father to get changed. He put on a black tunic with red through it. He walked into the throne room with Selmy and found his father sat on the huge iron throne. His long white hair was messy and covering part of his face, he had scabs all over his arms from where the throne had pricked him. He was wearing a long purple robe with golden shapes on it and atop his head was the golden crown he wore at all times. Rhaegar's mother was sat on the chair next to the throne, she was heavily pregnant.

"My son" Aerys said loudly and stood up

"Father" Rhaegar said and walked quickly up to the throne

"I heard you won the tourney" Aerys said even louder so the rest of the spectators in the room could hear him

"I did but only because my lady was there, she was the reason I won" Rhaegar said as loud

"Is she the one I betrothed you to?" Aerys asked

"Yes, Lyanna Stark of Winterfell"

"I am glad you are happy, I did wish Rhaella would have given me a daughter closer to your age so you could marry her and keep the bloodline pure but I am happy I have found a worthy match for you" Aerys said a sat down

Rhaegar sat in the chair beside his mother and sat through all the business his father had to attend to as one day it would be his job. He helped his mother out of her chair and walked with her and his father to a smaller room where they would eat. On the oak table lay golden plates filled with various food. Rhaegar sat next to his little brother.

"Rhaegar you are home!" The little boy said excitedly

"Yes little brother and I wont be leaving any time soon" Rhaegar said and ruffled Viserys' white hair

"Are you getting married again soon?" Viserys asked excitedly

"Yes I am to a very beautiful woman" Rhaegar smiled remembering Lyanna's naked body

"Even more beautiful than your last wife?"

"A lot more" Rhaegar said even though Elia was beautiful she was nothing compared to Lyanna

"When is she coming to Kings Landing?" Viserys asked almost jumping for joy

"In about two months" Aerys said interrupting "I have talked to her father and your mother has been arranging the wedding"

Rhaegar turned to Rhaella "Thank you mother and thank you father for arranging this match"

"I did it for this house!" Aerys said loudly and seemed angry " I did not do it for you personally it was for the good of our house and the realm!" Aerys said even louder

"He knows that, sweet" Rhaella said quietly trying to calm her husband down

"I DONT THINK HE DOES" Aerys shouted and rose from his chair and approached Rhaella. He lifted his hand as if to strike her but Rhaegar got his attention

"Father, I beat Ser Barristan Selmy in the tourney" Rhaegar said quickly to impress his father

Aerys heard him and went back to his seat. "You must have rode very well that day to beat a knight such as him" Aerys said calmly as if he was a different person

Selmy was stood next to his father as was Jaime Lannister. Rhaegar was good friends with Selmy but hardly spoke to Jaime. Jaime's father was the former hand of the king, Aerys kept Jaime close at all times.

After they had finished their food Rhaegar decided he was going to put Viserys to bed. He took his hand and walked him out of the room. Viserys looked sad since his father's outburst.

"Are you okay brother?" Rhaegar asked

"Yes, I just dont like it when father gets angry"

"Either do I brother but whenever he does we just need to calm him down in any way possible"

"okay" Viserys said looking at his feet

Rhaegar lifted his little brother and put him on his shoulders until they got to Viserys' chambers. Rhaegar kissed Viserys on the brow and said his good nights and left the room. He wandered around the castle gardens, it was quite dark but that is how Rhaegar liked it, he liked being alone at night. He walked through the gardens and picked and smelled the roses. He thought of the blue winter roses he gave to Lyanna and it made him smile, he couldnt wait until she was in the capital and they were wed.

Rhaegar finally retired to his room and drifted into slumber on his large feather bed.