In the halls of the Red Keep lived Prince Aemond, the third child of King Viserys and his second wife, Queen Alicent. From an early age, Aemond was a child of contradictions. While his siblings shimmered in the bright colors of royal life, he often felt like a shadow lingering in the corner of the pompous parties. Misunderstood and often overlooked, he carried a burden of mistrust and resentment in his heart.

His older brother Aegon was a constant source of ridicule, tormenting Aemond with his sharp remarks and sardonic laughter. His nephews of the same age also seemed more interested in laughing at him than in his company. These constant humiliations burned themselves into Aemond's soul and made him believe that he would never receive the recognition he so craved. Despite his royal blood, he often felt like an outsider, trapped in a game he didn't understand.

The walls of his home, once a place of safety for him, became a prison of his own insecurities.

He longed for power and respect, for a place where he was perceived not just as a prince, but as a true Valyrian of importance. The desire to tame the dragons and leave the shadows of the past behind burned in his heart.