(Baelon's POV)
"So this is her?" Father said as he approached Rhaenyra who held the girl, "Daella?"
Rhaenyra nodded as she gave him a smile, "Yes." She said, "It is."
Father stopped and looked at the girl, "Hm...."
I could tell from where I stood, that the girl was awake, her eyes looking up at Father who was staring at her with a serious face. He looked at her for a couple more seconds before stepping back and looked back at me.
His eyes laid upon me for a few seconds, "Yes." He said, "There is no doubt."
"It did not take much." I muttered
"I know my son." He said simply, "She may be foreign, clearly has different hair color....but is the eyes. They are yours."
"Hm...." I said as I shifted in my feet
"And the Mother?" Father asked, "Where is she?"
Rhaenyra looked over to where Min was standing, in the far corner with her hands behind her. To say that she was scared was an understatement. Going to me, the Father and a Prince of The Realm, is one thing. But being before the King himself when discussing a bastard grandchild was completely different.
Father gestured at her, "You." He said, "Come forth."
Min slowly walked towards him as Rhaenyra stood next to her, giving her an assuring smile while holding the girl.
"Y-Y-Your Grace...." She said as she looked down
Father gestured at the babe, "She is yours." He said with a serious tone, "Is she not?"
Min nodded, "Yes...." her voice small
"Look at me in the eyes." Father said sternly, "And tell me, The King of The Seven Kingdoms, that the babe is my son's daughter."
Min slowly looked up, there was nothing but fear and tears in her eyes, "S-She is Prince Baelon's bastard d-"
"No." Father cut her off, "Say it right."
She nodded and gulped, "She is Prince Baelon's daughter." She said softly, "She is hers. I swear it....I swear it on my dead brother's soul...."
Father nodded, "I have no doubt that she is." He said, "But I need to know....that this is not a ploy, a scheme against my son."
"She gave us information on the woman responsible for this." Rhaenyra spoke up, "Father, she has been through enough."
"Is that so?" Father looked at me, "I do no doubt that the circumstance of the girl's conception was unwanted....but there are doubts....there are worries. That incident was kept quiet...but....but it cannot be kept quiet any longer.....this girl...."
He walked over to me as I stood there, looking down in shame.
"You cannot keep her hidden." He continued, "Do you understand? The truth must be told...."
I looked at him, "Do you think they will believe it?"
"They will have no choice but to do so." He said seriously, "This is not something that we can shut behind a door and keep locked up. Do you understand? Scandals like these....they can very well cause a conflict."
"And that is what they want." I said, "Our enemies..."
"We cannot give in to them." he said, "That girl....we will figure out....for the time being, she stays here with you."
"Right...." I said
The door opened and I saw that Mother walked in, "Let me see." She said as she headed over to Rhaenyra in a hurry, "Where is she?"
She stopped in front of Min who was looking down nervously, "You...." She said as she looked back at me, "You are the Mother?"
"Alicent." Father said, "Do not do anything rash."
Mother stepped up to Min, "Look at me." She told her
Min slowly looked at her, tears flowing down her cheeks, "I..." She said, "I did not mean for this to-"
"Shh...." She said as she patted her shoulder, "If you were one of those women....that were there that night.....it is alright...I am sorry for what happened...."
Min nodded frantically, "I...." She said shakily, "I d-do not know what to do...."
"Min...." Rhaenyra said
Mother looked at the girl who was in Rhaenyra's arms, "Is that her?" She asked, "The girl?"
Rhaenyra nodded, "Yes, Your Grace." She said softly, "This is Daella..."
"Daella..." Mother said as she walked up to her, "Your Grandmother's name....Daella....May I?"
Rhaenyra gently handed her the girl and I watched as Mother looked at the girl, her face immediately softening as she took the babe in her arms.
"The babe has your son's eyes, does she not?" Father said
"I have raised Baelon since he was the size of this one. I know the very shade of his eyes no matter the emotion that boy had...." Mother started as she held the babe, "Every single moment of his life, I was there....he may not be my blood, but he is mine.....and I know....I know just by looking at this one....that she is my granddaughter.....she is yours."
She said the last part as she looked at me with a serious face.
"Mother...." I said as I stepped back
She walked up to me with the babe in her arms, "Hm..." She said, "She is quite something. Her eyes are like Valerion's.....she is definitely his sister...it is amazing that only your blood can immediately change my mood, Baelon.....she truly is your daughter.....look at her."
I looked away, "I...."
"Baelon, look at the child." Mother said
I slowly looked at the babe, her eyes were staring right at the ceiling, her arms waving around slowly.
"What...what do you want me to-" I started
"Nothing." She said, "You do not have to do anything, my boy. Just acknowledge her.....that is all."
I nodded, "Right...."
"Say it." She said
"Say what?" I said
"That she is your daughter." She gave me a stern stare
"I....I cannot..." I said, "I....please...Mother...."
"I will not force you." She said softly, "But....we'll work towards there....this came as a shock to me....and I am amazed that I have immediately accepted this...."
"It is unbelievable indeed." Father smiled
"What do we do, Viserys?" Mother said as she turned around to face Min and Rhaenyra, "This would definitely cause a huge scandal."
"We tell the people the truth." Father said, "That our son was tricked, he was raped, and forced to have a child with this woman by some sadistic people."
"And what do we do about them?" Mother said seriously, "I want their heads."
"Of course you do." Father said, "Well....the thing-"
"They are our kin." I said, "Children of Saera Targaryen."
"What does that have to do with anything?" Mother said with a frown
"Sympathizers will surely arise from this." I said, "I do not see much good coming from coming clean."
"But regardless, we will do just that." Father said, "I told you, Baelon, this is the situation that caused all of this to happen. So many secrets, so many coverups! We need to come clean about this."
"By telling the truth and acknowledging it, we will be in the clear." Mother said, "You do not have to do anything else, Baelon. Let us handle-"
"No." I said, clenching my fists, "I will not let any of you fight this battle for me."
"Baelon." Father said, "You have been through enough."
"I got myself into this mess, I will handle it myself...." I said as I turned
"Baelon, they are right." Rhaenyra said, "You do not have-"
"Yes! I do!!" I shouted, "And I will be damned if I let any one of you tell me otherwise! My Mother wants their heads?"
"I will go and fetch them for her!!"