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Dany has flown for a few days now. She tells the new members of her family to wait for her in the Dothraki Sea, and that she’ll be back soon. She didn’t want people to know that she found six more dragons yet, so she only takes Drogon with her for the remainder of the journey East.
She sees Dragons Bay and the three large cities around it; Astapor, Yunkai, and Meereen. She tells Drogon to fly lower. She wants her people to see that she’s here. She flys over each of the cities, and when she gets to Meereen, she lands on top of the Great Pyramid where she once lived and ruled from. Drogon lets out a mighty roar and everyone in the streets start chanting “Mhysa.”
She jumps off Drogon and slides down the to what was formerly her balcony. Before she could open the doors, they open for her. “My Queen” said a familiar voice. “Daario” Dany said. They pull each other into a long hug and he kisses her on the lips. “I have missed you” Dany says. “I’m glad to see you, but why are you back so soon? I thought I wouldn’t see you until you took the Seven Kingdoms” says Daario. “Did something happen?” Dany response, “yes and no. We defeated the Night King and now we are preparing for the final attack on Kings Landing. I just wanted to check-in and see how the people here are doing without their Queen. I have a lot to tell you as well.” They go inside and Daario says “before anything, why are your eyes violet now?” Dany walks over to the bedroom mirror and there she was, her eyes were indeed violet. She tells him of her trip to Valyria and of how she found more dragons and her crown. “I think this crown is turning me into the person I’m supposed to be. I know that doesn’t make sense, but that’s the only way I can explain it” she said. They sit down and she tells Daario all about the Battle of Winterfell and how she lost Viserion and Jorah. She asks him about how Dragons Bay is doing and he only has good news to share. It is peaceable. The economy is booming. Everyone seems happy. They had mild resistance after Dany left but he and the Second Sons took care of it before it got out of hand. After their talk of politics is over there was an awkward pause. “So have you found anyone worthy to marry yet? To be husband to the Queen?” Daario asks. She knew this was coming. “Maybe. I-I am not sure yet. I asked but I haven’t received an answer yet. I hope you’re not still waiting for me” she jokes, trying to lighten the mood, but Daario answers seriously. “I’ll always wait for you. I still am in love with you and my offer of marriage still stands. My feelings toward you will never change.” “I thought after my Khal died, I’d never be happy with anyone else. That I’d never love anyone else. I have realized that I was wrong, and that my heart does have love for someone else. But that person was and is not you. I value the person you are and everything you have done for me and everything that you continue to do for my reign. You are one of my closest friends and I’ll always care for you. The person I love is Jon Snow, who was once the bastard of Winterfell, the Lord Commander of the Nights Watch, and proclaimed King of the North. He makes me feel alive again and gives me a purpose. I want you to be happy and one day I hope to attend your wedding here in Meereen” Daenerys said. “No one will ever compare to you, though” Daario said with the saddest eyes Dany ever saw. “Then stop comparing and start seeing the potential other people have” she said in a gentle voice. Dany stands up after a few moments and asks “is it okay if I stay here the night? I have a long flight tomorrow and I could use a good nights rest.” Daario says “these quarters are yours. They always have been and always will be. No one has slept in your bed since you went West.” “Where do you sleep then?” Dany questions. “I have the second best living quarters in Meereen, right below you. I always want you to feel welcome here. That’s why I never changed the room.” Daario said. He then asked “do you want dinner? I can have someone bring you up a meal.” Dany thought about it, she was hungry but she had a better idea. “Let’s go find somewhere to eat in the market. I’d like to interact with the people. I think it would do some good for them to see their Queen, too” she said.
They exit the Great Pyramid with three Second Sons members flanking them. “There is this inn nearby that has the best wine and best pie” Daario said excitingly. The common people approach them all night giving their respects, good fortune, and gifts. Daario and Dany talk all night about Dragons Bay and it warms Danys heart. She was having a fun night out in the market, which never happens. She almost forgot who she was and what she’s preparing.
Some hours pass and they head back to the Great Pyramid. Daario kisses Dany’s hand goodnight. She goes to her quarters, has her handmaids draw her a warm-scented bath and she reminisces on the time she liberated all three of these cities and how she met all of her best friends here–Missandei, Grey Worm, Tyrion, and Daario. She’ll have to bring them back here one day to visit. She gets out of the bath and walks over to her bed. As soon as she closes her eyes, she falls asleep. She hasn’t been in a bed in over a week.
The next morning, she wakes up early and already finds breakfast for her on a cart outside her door. She eats quickly and gets dressed. There is a knock on her door and Dany yells “come in!” “I came to say goodbye, I thought you’d be leaving early” Daario said. “yes, I’m about to leave right now” says Dany and her heart breaks a little when she sees his eyes. He follows her to the balcony and Dany calls for Drogon. “I’ll come visit again once I take the Iron Throne. In the meantime, please write to me. Not only to keep up with what’s going on here but with you as well. I promise I’ll always write you back.” Daario nods and says “I would like that. Maybe one day I can visit you in the Red Keep…..as a friend?” “Yes, please do. Perhaps I’ll have one of my dragons come pick you up” Dany says with a laugh. Just then, Drogon comes flying in and lands on top of the Great Pyramid once more and Dany starts climbing. She jokingly says ” You know, someone should put in stairs here for me.” Daario says “I’ll make sure it’s done before the next time to arrive.” Dany smiles at him one last time. Her life would have been easy and great if she stayed there in Meereen. She feels bad about breaking his heart for the second time, but she must achieve her destiny. She never liked easy anyways. Dany climbs on Drogon and they take off. Daario watches them until they disappear, admiring their beauty.
She heads back to the Dothraki Sea to get her other children and the head back to Winterfell.
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Arya has been in the city for a day now as a young, tall, beautiful woman. She imagined that this is how Sansa must feel all the time, so many looks from both men and women. There is one woman, though, who can’t keep her eyes off her. She is dressed how Arya prefers to dress. She has another pretty woman sitting on her lap, but all she can do is stare at Arya, smile, and drink her ale. She then slaps the woman’s bottom and tells her to get up. Arya then watches her stand up and walk over to her. The closer she got, Arya was able to see her better. She had brown hair to her collarbones and it was wavy. A stern face, too. Her looks were plain, nothing stood out about her, but you could tell her personality and confidence made up for it. The woman started talking “I notice you keep staring at me. Do you like what you see?” Arya is trying very hard not to blush and she doesn’t know why. She manages to say “I am only staring at you because you keep staring at me, and I’m not… interested.” “Oh but I think you are” the woman said as she leans in to put her arm around Arya. She steps back quickly and clutches her sword, not really understanding why because she doesn’t feel threatened–only nervous. The woman eyes go to Needle. “A girl like you knows how to use that?” she said playfully, and Arya, sensing humor replies back with “Yeah, better than most people and probably better than you.” Arya draws her sword and walks outside. The plain woman follows her and draws her sword as well. “Show me then” she said. Fighting was fun for the both of them, they knew this was the best way they could get to know someone.
Arya, still not used to her body yet, gets disarmed first. The woman boasts of her small victory, but before she knows it, Arya disarms her. Arya continues to disarm her. The woman is not used to being defeated, but she isn’t frustrated or angry. She’s impressed. She invited Arya back into the inn for a drink, and Arya follows.
“So what’s your name anyways?” Arya asked. It seems like she paused a second to long to think about that question. “Asha” she finally said. “What is yours?” Arya says the first name that comes to mind, “my name is Catelyn.” “Aye, well Catelyn, you are one of the best fighters I’ve ever seen. Maybe even thee best. Where did you learn all that?” Asha asked. “My fathers and brothers taught me. I also trained with some Braavosi men” Arya smiles and takes another drink. “My father taught me too. I always thought I was a good fighter until you. I usually beat any man that raises his sword against me” Asha says. “Well, I’m not a man” Arya replied. “Thank the gods for that” said Asha as she touched Arya’s leg. Arya let her. They talk all night about their travels without giving to much away about themselves. Arya was feeling a lot more confident. She wasn’t drunk, but the drink helped. Asha was easy to talk to, too. They both started lightly flirting with each other and one thing led to another and they end up in Asha’s room. This was obviously Arya’s first time with a woman, but it just felt right to her. When she slept with Gendry before the Battle of Winterfell, she wondered if she did something wrong or if he did, because she was left unsatisfied. Now she knew why. A part of her always knew. She didn’t understand why people loved having sex, but she understands everything now. They take their time and explore every inch of each other.
A few hours pass and they are laying in bed enjoying conversation. Asha gets up to go relieve herself and Arya gets up to snoop around her room. She could tell Asha was hiding something, just as she herself was hiding something. Arya had her eye on a written unsealed scroll on the table in the corner since she entered the room. She hurries over to read it and it says:
“My dearest friend,
I have arrived in the city. No one will know who I am, I’m sure. All of our other friends are waiting a few miles out from Blackwater Bay. I will let you know if I found out anything.
-Y” and there was a small, crude sketch of a dragon and of a kraken next to each other in the lower left hand corner. This was someone iron born.
Asha comes back and Arya doesn’t try to hid that she just read the scroll. She holds it up and says calmly “what’s your real name?” Asha looks panicked. Arya continues “don’t worry, we fight for the same queen. I’m here on her behalf too.” Asha still is unsure and paces back and fourth in the room and she finally says “I’m Yara Greyjoy, Lord Reaper of the Iron Islands.” Aryas mouth opens. “Your brother was a good man. I want you to know my family looked after him like he was one of us. He fought and protected us bravely until the very end. Sansa and I did place his ashes in the crypt at Winterfell. His statue is being made as we speak” Arya said with sorrow. “Wait. Us? Winterfell? Sansa and you? Don’t tell me…” Yara said. “I’m Arya Stark of Winterfell” Arya cut her off. Now Yara’s mouth opened. “Oh yeah, the training I had in Braavos…” Arya rips off her mask and turns back into herself. “I trained as a Faceless Man. This is me” she said nervously. “Thank you for your words. I never got to know the real Theon, but I am glad all of you did. He was a Stark, I have no doubt, and his conscious of backstabbing Robb and watching your sister be beaten by Ramsey weighed heavy on him. I hope he got the redemption he needed and deserved. I’d like to visit Winterfell one day and pay my respects to him.” Yara paused. “I’ve heard things about the Many Faced God and the Faceless Men, but I had no idea it was real. How did you end up over there?” “It’s a really long story for another day” Arya said. “Another day you shall tell me then” Yara said. Yara walks closer to Arya and kisses her neck and says “Daenerys told me of your bravery and skill when she came to visit me at the Iron Islands. I knew I wanted to meet you on that alone. Had no idea you’d be so beautiful either.” Arya begins to get distracted and says “I need to get into the Red Keep and pose as Qyburn. Do you have any ideas of how I can do that?” Yara kisses her neck again and pushes her on the bed. “We can deal with it tomorrow” she whispered in her ear. “Tomorrow then” Arya confirmed and gave in.
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Back in Winterfell, things were coming along nicely. Preparations have been set for the month long journey south and even though it’s been shy of just two weeks, the rebuilding of Winterfell and the surrounding areas are coming along well. Bran is waiting outside again. Another visitor is about to arrive.
Meera Reed walks through the gates of Winterfell. She spots Bran and runs over to him to give him a hug. It is difficult for him to feel the feelings of a normal person, but he is happy to see her. “I’m so glad you’re alright. I can’t believe the Night King and his army are gone. As soon as I got the news at Greywater Watch, I came straight here. I actually have a gift for the Queen, but you know that already I’m sure. Can you take me to her?” said Meera. “Look up” Bran says. A few short seconds pass and there she is. Dany on the back of Drogon with 6 other dragons flanking her–three on each side with Drogon at the point. Meera falls backwards. She’s never seen dragons before. “Follow me” Bran said.
Dany and them land where Rhaegal is lounging. He makes purring sounds as he is glad to see his brother and meet his new brothers and sisters. The three young ones go to sleep right away and the 5 larger ones relax in the snow around the babies to keep them warm. Dany slides off Drogon and makes her way to the castle. She still can’t believe that she has eight dragons. That’s more than anyone, ever. All of Winterfell’s eyes were on her. Tyrion, Grey Worm, and Missandei greet her. “I’m glad you are back, your Grace” Missandei says. “Why are your eyes violet? How did you get all those other dragons?” Tyrion asked, most wasting any time cutting to the chase. “Let’s all speak somewhere else, Tyrion, call a council meeting, please. Grey Worm, help him gather the others” Dany requested.
Meera enters the room with Bran and he says “this is Meera Reed, daughter of Howland Reed of Greywater Watch, the southern most alliance of the North. She could be useful on the small council.” Dany says “Greywater Watch. I hear that castle is never in the same place.” “Yes. Yes your Grace. I think your dragons are magnificent” Meera spews out. Sensing her anxiousness, Dany exchanges a polite smile and she asks for everyone to be seated. Tyrion, Missandei, Grey Worm, Varys, Jon, Sansa, Bran, Meera, Gendry, Brienne, Tormund, and Jamie all take a seat around the table. Daenerys tells them of the work she has Yara and Arya working on for her in the meantime. Once Dany was done sharing that story, Sansa asked the question everyone was thinking and repeating what Tyrion said outside, “but where did the other dragons come from? Are they all going with us to Kings Landing? Why do you look different? Your eyes are violet and your hair is almost silver.” Dany didn’t even notice her hair. She was so consumed by the eye color, she didn’t even notice her hair changed at all. Daario mustn’t have noticed either, the eyes are the most noticeable I guess. It WAS more silver. It was really shiny too. It complimented her Valyrian Steel crown. “Other dragons?” Jon asked. “Did you not hear and see them all fly in with her? It was kind of hard to miss” Tormund says. Jon walks briskly to the window and looks at Dany in disbelief. “How?” says Jon. She tells them everything. About the volcano, Drogon, how she found them, how she found her crown, and her detour to Meereen. Tyrion is especially pleased to hear how well Dragons Bay is doing. “All 8 dragons will come to Kings Landing with us. Enough of storytelling though. Grey Worm, you will lead the army at first light” Dany said and Grey Worm nodded in response. Missandei squeezes his hand. “Everyone else here who wants to go will fly down with Jon and I” says Dany and she quickly glances to Jon. “There isn’t much left to do then. We will await notice from Arya and Yara to plan any further” she continues. Dany dismisses the room and everyone besides Meera and Jon leave. Meera asks Dany if she could speak with her. “Of course” Dany said, feeling it was of importance. “I have something that I think is yours” Meera said. Dany glanced at Meeras bag that she pulled to the front of her body so she could reach inside it. Something was glowing and pulsating, but Dany was sure she was the only one who could see this from whatever power her crown bestowed on her. Meera pulls out a beautiful slender sword. It was Valyrian Steel with a gold handle that was lined with rubies. There was a flame engraved on the pommel. Daenerys looks at it curiously as it pulsates stronger. She gasped. “Dark Sister. How do you have this?” Dany said amazed. “When I went beyond the wall with Bran, we visited the former three-eyed-raven whose name was Brynden Rivers, also known as the Bloodraven. According to texts, he was the last person to have Dark Sister. When he was exiled to join the Nights Watch, he took it with him. One day, he went beyond the Wall to do some scouting and he never came back. People thought he died and that he was buried under the snow with the sword. Bran and I know that is not the case. Bloodraven became the three-eyed raven and he did in fact have Dark Sister with him still. One day when Bran was training, we were attacked. I didn’t have my weapon on me, but I noticed a sword propped up on the weirwood tree. I grabbed it and fought with it, not knowing until way later what this was. So I present this to you, my Queen” Meera said while she bent her knee and held out the sword. Daenerys grabbed the sword and begun doing tricks with it that she didn’t even know she could do. “You know, it is said this sword was crafted by a woman and was made for a woman” said Dany. She throws the sword up in the air and spins across the room to catch it without looking at it. “I think this heirloom is enchanted like my crown.” Jon couldn’t help but notice how graceful she looked with that sword in her hand. Meera said “I’m happy you are pleased with it” and she exists the room. Jon and Daenerys are finally alone. Jon did a lot of thinking in her absence and he walks over to her and says “I’ve missed you. I’m glad you didn’t get hurt over there.” He hugs her and she hugs him back. Dany pulls back to look him in the eyes and says “I’ve missed you too.” Jon does something that Dany thought he’d never do to her again. He leans in and kisses her for a long time. Jon takes her hand and he guides her to his chambers where they lock themselves up for a long time.
Jon says “These violet eyes make my knees weak.” Danys grins and says “come on, I want to see what my sword can do.” They go outside and they see Brienne and Tormund already practicing with each other. She walks next to them with Jon and draws her sword. While they are all better than she is, she holds her own. Dany stands there concentrating on each persons movement and studies it. Learns from it. They practice for a while when Drogon popped in her head and says “come here. Bring Missandei and Sansa with you.” They were both standing close by already watching her practice. Dany has always been a role model to Missandei and Sansa is starting to feel the same way. Little do they know that Dany looks up to the both of them as well. Missandei and Sansa have grown closer to each other in Dany’s absence. They’d even consider themselves friends at this point. Dany walks over to them and says “follow me. Drogon wants to tell us something.” Dany walks off and the other two follow with Jon joining, all exchanging glances of confusion with those words. They get to the field where the dragons stay and Drogon is standing on all fours with a large dragon on each side. Drogon says in Dany’s head “these dragons need riders, don’t you agree?” Dany smiles because she knows exactly what is coming. The large black and white dragon steps forward to Missandei and kneels her head down and then nudges Missandei’s arm. Missandei takes her hand and pets the dragons head. “What does this mean?” she said and looks at Dany. “You’re her rider” Dany said. “It’s almost sort of funny” Missandei says. “On Naath, they are known for their butterflies. They are large and beautiful, but they carry a disease called Butterfly Fever. The people of Naath are immune to the illness, but outsiders are unlikely o survive it. The illness can be transferred by any butterfly, but the ones with black and white wings are the ones that most likely carry it. It’s almost like this dragon was meant for me” Missandei doesn’t hesitate, she climbs onto the dragon. She’s a lot braver than they all thought. Growing up with Daenarys though, no one was surprised. Then the large red and silver one approaches Sansa. The dragon bows her head and tries to nudge her but Sansa stumble backwards. “Why is she coming close to me like this? How–” Dany knows what she’s about to ask and intervenes. “You don’t have to be a Targaryen to be a rider. You only need the blood of old Valyria in your veins and you need to be worthy. I understand your father was of the First Men, but your mothers side is where it comes from. The Tully’s were thought to be of the First Men too, however, during the conquest and reign of Aegon the Conqueror, the Tully’s were loyal to the Targaryens. Our blood mixed with each other through marriages and bastards between people of old Valyria, Targaryen’s included, and the people of the Riverlands. The blood found it’s way to your mother and to all of her children. You and Arya were deemed worthy to be dragonriders.” “What about Bran?” Sansa asked. “Bran is the three-eyed raven. He cannot be a rider. I am sure if your other two brothers were alive, we’d have dragons for them as well” Dany said. She turns her attention to Missandei. “It was common for people of Naath and people from Valyria to trade with one another. Even after the Doom, some Valyrian’s fled to Naath for safety. It runs through your veins too.” Sansa works up the courage and pets the dragon on her head. After a few minutes, Sansa was able to climb up onto the back of her dragon. Jon goes over to Rhaegal and mounts him, and Dany climbs onto Drogon. “Let’s go for a ride, shall we?” she said. Dany takes off first with Jon right behind her, then the other two join. Jon can’t believe his sisters get to experience this with him. The sight of Sansa actually enjoying herself for the first time in years makes him happy. He flys ahead and shows off by flying upside down, turning sharply, diving down and coming back up very quickly. Missandei is enjoying herself too. This was the first time she’s seen a genuine smile on Missandei’s face. Missandei thinks about how grateful she is to have met Daenerys in this moment, and that she can not wait to tell Grey Worm. Dany focuses on Drogon now. “So if the larger dragons have riders, who will ride the young ones?” she asked. “I think you already know that answer” said Drogon. Dany does know, and now she feels a pit in her stomach because she doesn’t want to accept the reality. She’ll deal with it after the war.
They begin to fly back to Winterfell and all of them fly low over the city. Seeing Sansa on the back of a dragon next to the Queen was a sight the Northmen will never forget. They’ll place it in history books and write songs about her. The whole city bends their knee to Dany, Jon, Sansa, and Missandei. They are the most powerful people in the world.
They all dismount their dragons and Danys asks Missandei and Sansa if they’d like to name their dragons. “They are still my children and I’m still their mother, but I want you both to feel like they are apart of you too. Missandei is the first one to talk. “I would like to name her Visenya, after Visenya Targaryen–the sister-wife of Aegon the Conqueror. I remember reading about her in books when I was little and she was always my favorite.” Dany says “her name is Visenya then.” Dany turns to Sansa now and she says “when I was younger, not many people were kind to me. When I lost my family and was trapped in Kings Landing, I was lost and alone until the Tyrell’s came to the capital. They were my friends and the only people who I could trust. The Queen of Thorns was like another grandmother to me. She always told me the truth and protected me. I would like to name her Olenna.” “May she Rest in Peace. Lady Olenna was one of my dear friends too.” Dany says as she pats the dragons head. “Missandei, could you please teach Sansa the commands?” Dany added. “Yes, your Grace” Missandei said. Sansa and Missandei stay behind with their dragons while Jon and Dany walk to the castle. Tyrion and Grey Worm come walking fast towards them and Tyrion asked “what’s going on?” “I think you should go talk to them yourselves” Dany said with amusement. Her and Jon continue to walk to the castle and just before they entered the gates, she looks back and sees them both talk excitingly to Tyrion and Grey Worm. Jon and Dany spent the rest of the day by each other’s side genuinely enjoying each other’s presence.
Winterfell has a feast on the night before they all leave for Kings Landing, as the new fishing route is proving to be very successful. Brienne and Tormund are still getting along very well and they sit side-by-side. Missandei and Grey Worm are making good conversation. Sansa and Tyrion are discussing something Tyrion read in a book last night. Bran, Meera, and Gendry have their own conversation going, one that Bran is actually actively participating in. They both tell Gendry about their travels beyond The Wall and Gendry tells them of his terrifying experience beyond The Wall. Meera and Gendry eat each other’s words up and listen to one another very carefully. They have an undeniable connection, and both Dany and Jon observe this as they sit head of the table. “What do you think of me legitimizing Gendry and giving the Baratheon’s the Stormlands back?” Dany asked Jon. “I think if anyone deserved it, it would be him. Gendry has been loyal to the North and to you since the beginning. He’s smart, and a good fighter. He’d do a hell of a job ruling the Stormlands in your name” Jon said. Dany stands up in the hall and that gesture was enough to silence everyone. Dany signals Jon to stand up too, and he stands shoulder-to-shoulder with her. “Gendry, please come forward” said Dany. Gendry looks nervous as he approached their table. “I, Daenerys Targaryen, first of her name, Queen of the 7 kingdoms, Breaker of Chains, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Mhysa of Dragons Bay, the unburnt, and Mother of Dragons, name you Gendry Baratheon, Lord of the Stormlands and Warden of the East.” Daenerys and Jon raise their tankards together to Gendry and the rest of the hall follows. Gendry starts laughing because he can’t believe it. A bastard from flea bottom, now a lord and warden. He thanks the both of them repeatedly and takes a sit back down by Meera.
Jamie is talking to the pretty Wildling again. Her name is Octavia, and she has long, black, curly hair with dark green eyes. Dany heard she is good with a sword. They haven’t stopped talking to each other since Jamie arrived in Winterfell. Tyrion looks over in his direction and nods in approval. She’s much kinder and prettier than Cersei. Jamie and Octavia move to sit next to Tyrion and Sansa and they all begin a pleasant conversation.
That night, Dany fell asleep in Jon’s room with him and Ghost slept at her feet. If you were to walk in the halls of the castle that night, you’d hear sounds of love coming from not only Jon’s room, but Brienne’s, Grey Worms, Jamie’s, and Gendry’s.
The following morning Dany says goodbye to Grey Worm and the other army officials as they start to migrate south. The elderly and young children spent the two weeks prior sewing together as many blankets and better tents for the army so they would stay warm for the journey. This leaves Jon, Daenerys, Sansa, Tyrion, Missandei, Tormund, Brienne, Meera, Bran, Gendry, Jamie, and Octavia at Winterfell. A few Unsullied and Dothraki stay behind to stand guard. Brienne and Tormund spend the next few days horseback riding and hunting. Jamie and Octavia are wrapped up in one another arms telling stories and drinking. Tyrion and Sansa debate philosophy. Missandei, Dany, and Sansa spend their evenings sewing new outfits for their long journey to Kings Landing and for the battle. Sansa and Missandei didn’t have anything suitable for a long flight on the back of a dragon. Sansa made a fitted black leather top and pants. It’s looked similar to Dany’s, only it didn’t have flames on it. She imprinted a large direwolf on the bust of her top and added the Targaryen symbol on each shoulder. She makes boots that come up to her knees that match the color of her hair and her dragon. Her outfit symbolizes her own House, alliance with House Targaryen, and her mothers house, House Tully. She also crafts a belt to hold the Valyrian Steel knife Arya gave to her. She makes sure to ask Brienne to show her how to use it and basic self-defense skills throughout the week. Sansa refuses to be helpless anymore. She doesn’t know what could happen at Kings Landing.
Missandei’s outfit isn’t a two piece like Sansa’s and Dany’s–its a black body suit and has the sides of the midsection cut out. There is a red Targaryen symbol on the left breast. She made grey combat boots and with black stitching, she sewed in little butterflies on the heels. She asked Gendry to make her a spear of which she created a strap for so she could carry in on her back while riding Visenya. She and Grey Worm practice in the courtyard many hours out of the day.
Daenerys didn’t need to change much about her outfit. She did make knee high boots like Sansa’s, only hers were black with red stitching. She also made a cape. It was dark red that matched the color of her flames that was on her sleeves and pants. Lastly, she made a simple black belt for Dark Sister. She engraved outlines of 9 dragons on it. She wanted to include Viserion.
This was a good bonding experience for the three of them. They were all becoming best friends. They were doing what most young women were doing their age.
There was still a few days before they had to leave and Dany was getting restless. She goes over to Jon and asks him if he’d like to take a trip with her. Dany goes to her chambers to grab a few things. She suddenly hears a commotion outside. Without thinking, she grabs Dark Sister and runs to see where the noise is coming from. There are at least 30 men attacking the remaining people of Winterfell. Missandei and Sansa move behind Daenerys and Jon moves quickly in front of Dany. Brienne, Tormund, Jamie, Octavia, Gendry, and Meera all show up seconds later. Jamie says “if you’re smart, you’ll leave.” One of the men, presumed to be the leader, says in response “Cersei sends her regards to the usurper and her treasonous brothers” Dany notices they’re wearing The Golden Company’s logo. They all start attacking. Tyrion comes out from behind Dany and takes both Missandei and Sansa’s arms to take them to safety. He tries to get Dany to go with him but she refuses. She draws Dark Sister and takes a deep breath and charges her first victim. Some of the Dothraki and Unsullied arrived by now. One of the unsullied yells “protect your queen!” A few of them fall in a few minutes. These were talented fighters. Jon is fighting four men at once and as soon as Dany kills her target, she runs over to help Jon. She’s able to kill one of them right away as they didn’t notice her, and that allowed Jon to kill one of them. The remaining two split their attention between Dany and Jon. Brienne and Tormund are fighting next to each other and are standing their ground. Jamie and Octavia are making their way through their attackers too, but slowly. Jamie gets disarmed and a man is about to swing at him when Brienne stabs him in the back and kicks Jamie’s sword back over to him. “Thank you” Jamie said appreciatively. Brienne nods. He goes to help Octavia who is fighting three men. Brienne turns around and makes her way back over towards Tormund killing two people in her path. Dany finally kills the man she’s been fighting and Jon kills three more. The Unsullied and Dothraki have now made a safety circle around their queen and Jon. A few attackers make it through and Jon squeezes Danys hand quickly before they both charge at them. The Golden Company is putting up a strong fight. If this is what they’re up against at Kings Landing, they have one hell of a battle in store. Dany gets knocked to the ground and her opponent raises his sword. Gendry and Meera are struggling heavily with their opponents. Jon starts to run over to Dany but he won’t make it over in time. Then they hear two dragons roar. It’s Missandei and Sansa on the backs of Visenya and Olenna. They say “Dracarys” at same time and the Golden Company gets lit up. Dany and Jon get caught in the crossfire. They to get burned. Everyone else on Danys side moves out of the way in time. Their attackers fall to the ground in flames while Dany and Jon both walk out of the fire together, unharmed. Jon wasn’t ever sure if he could survive fire since his mother was a Stark and his looks take after the Stark side, but there he stands next to Dany. Danys clothes didn’t burn at all. “It must be this crown again” she thought. Jon on the other hand was completely naked. Dany takes off her cloak and hands it to him. “Here. I’ve been in your situation a few times” Dany jokes. She yells “thank you” up to the new dragon riders. Then she hears Drogon in her head “myself and the other dragons flew a bit west. There were more troops ready to attack Winterfell. We took care of them.” Cersei must have known that the army would march in front of them. After making sure everyone was okay, she goes back to her room to take a few deep breaths and finishes packing. She heads over to the field where Drogon and Rhaegal are waiting. Jon is dressed again and is already on the back of Rhaegal. “So, where are we going?” Jon asked. “Somewhere peaceful” Dany said. Dany then spoke directly to Drogon and said “tell the other the dragons to spread out over the perimeter of Winterfell’s walls. A young dragon is to be partnered up with a larger one. Protect Winterfell at all costs if any attackers come back in our absence.” Drogon acknowledges with a rumble. The six dragons made their way to the outside of the walls and spread out. Then Dany and Jon take off south for a few hours and land in a heavily wooded area. They dismount and Dany tells Drogon to stay close by and not to fly off anywhere so they can remain unseen. He and Rhaegal find a nice spot to take a nap in. She turns to Jon and says “follow me” and they hike deeper into the woods for a few minutes. A lagoon appeared. There were dozens of waterfalls surrounded by a dense canopy and massive boulders. It was cool out as it was winter, but there was steam coming from the water. Dany undresses completely and shoves her belongings in her bag and starts swimming over towards one of the waterfalls. “Come on!” she yells to Jon. He undressed and starts swimming behind her. They’re right outside the waterfall now. She grabs his hand and pulls him around to the side as they slip past the veil. The water is so hot and it feels amazing to the both of them. They water would probably burn a person who wasn’t a Targaryen. There is a cave that is covered in flowers, moss, vines, and beautiful boulders. There were flowers growing in the water too, which made it smell enticing. Jon reminisces about the last time he was in a cave with Ygritte. He didn’t think he’d ever love anyone more, but he does.
Dany pulls out a blanket from her bag and lays it on a boulder that has a thick and comfortable bed of moss covering it and then dives deep into the pool from the rock. “How did you find this place?” Jon asked once she came up from under the water. “When I was traveling to Valyria from the Iron Islands, Drogon and I took a break close by here. He went to hunt for food and I went exploring. I came across this place and I knew immediately I wanted to bring you here” said Dany. Then Jon noticed the walls were glowing with purple, blue, and green crystals. This was the most beautiful place either of them have ever been in. Jon dives in and starts swimming with Dany. They kiss and lock each other in their arms in the warm water.
When they get out of the water, they go lay on the bed of moss where Dany put the blanket. They hear two loud slashes outside and Dany hears Drogon say “why didn’t you tell us there was warm water?” Dany laughed out loud. She responds back with “sorry, I hope you two enjoy yourselves out there.” “What was that?” Jon asked. “Drogon and Rhaegal are having their own fun” she replied to Jon. This makes the both of them laugh now. Dany and Jon spend all night talking to each other again. As Dany was about to fall asleep laying on Jon’s chest, he sits up and starts digging through his bag. Dany is wide awake now. Jon pulls out a beautiful necklace. It’s Drogon. If you were to witness Drogon flying from above him, that’s what it looked like. It had a silver chain attached to it. “I had this made for you while you were gone” Jon says and presents it to Dany. Dany thinks it’s the best piece of jewelry she ever had. Jon moves around her and puts it on. He whispered “you’re so beautiful” in her ear. It gives her goosebumps. He grabs her face and looks her in the eye and says “I think we should get married. I am in love you. You’re my Queen and I don’t want anyone else” Dany locks her fingers in Jon’s hair and says “I love you too.” They wrap themselves up in each other for the rest of the night. They stay in that cave for two days, focusing only on each other.
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Arya and Yara have decided that Yara will wait outside the city’s wall with Sandor and the direwolf pack. It would be to risky to stay in the city, as someone from Euron’s fleet could recognize her if they visited the inn where they were staying. Yara and The Hound get along well. This surprised Arya because he doesn’t like anyone. However, he’s agreed to take her in his camp and practice fighting with her. Yara told Arya that she is determined to be the one to kill Euron.
She helped Arya to come up with a plan on how to get in the Red Keep, and the plan is about to be executed. She goes to the Red Keep at night and is able to flirt her way passed the guards while wearing her face. She knows she has to be quick and be quiet. She remembers exactly where the Hand’s living quarters are from when she was here with her father so long ago. She moves in the shadows past several guards and soon enough she arrives at the door to Qyburn’s bedroom. She has to pick the lock carefully and quietly. It takes her a few minutes to unlock it because she didn’t want to make any noise. She got inside just in time because a Queens Guard was about to walk by. Qyburn is sound asleep on his bed. Arya doesn’t make a sound as she approaches him. She doesn’t want to stab him because it’s possible he might scream. She straddles him and as he’s about to wake up, Arya has snapped his neck. She drags him off the bed, lays him on a blanket, and begins to cut off his face. Once she’s peeled his face off, she puts it on, and start chopping off body parts to burn his body in the fire place. She can’t just drag a dead body out of the Red Keep. Once she’s done burning his body, she burns the blanket she cut him up on and cleans the floor where she laid him. Arya grabs one of his robes out of the wardrobe and lays in his bed. She surprisingly falls right to sleep. The power a beautiful woman has over men is outrageous.
The next morning, Qyburn’s squire wakes Arya up. “Sir, the Queen wishes to speak with you right away. She’s in the Throne Room.” Arya gets up and walks down to the Throne Room. There is some fear running through her body, as she hopes Cersei won’t be able to notice anything different about Qyburn. She enters the Throne Room and there she is. Cersei is sitting on the Iron Throne. “Good. You’re awake. I need you to meet the people of The Golden Company by Blackwater Bay. My elephants have just arrived. I need you to figure out where to hide them until Daenerys and the Stark’s get here. If they have scouts lurking, I don’t want them to know what we have. 10,000 more troops have arrived too, but spread them out all over the capital. I don’t want them knowing our real numbers either” Cersei said. “Yes your Grace” said Arya. Panic engulfs her body. Where the hell was she going to stick a bunch of giant elephants and 10,000 troops? She makes her way down through the Red Keep when she remembered a time when she was chasing a black cat when she was learning how to dance. She found the skulls of all the past Targaryen dragons in the cellars of the Red Keep. The room was endless and there were high ceilings, it should be able to hold the elephants. She also remember seeing a secret entrance to the cellar from Blackwater Bay.
Once Arya is outside, she meets the members of the Golden Company and directs them to the entrance of the cellar. There were two dozen giant elephants to unload from boats. The elephants were as big as Daenerys dragons. They each were fitted with armor and had long, sharp tusks. These creatures could do serious damage on the ground. She then goes outside and puts some of the troops in the Golden Company’s main camp, some on Euron’s fleet, and some inside the city. Arya spends the rest of her days disguised listening in on conversations and periodically leaving the castle to visit Sandor and Yara. Her and Yara send out their first raven (they burned the other one) saying they have found each other and that Qyburn is dead. Arya writes to her that Cersei has found war elephants and an additional 10,000 troops.
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Jon and Daenerys get back to Winterfell the night before the rest of them are to ride to Kings Landing. Daenerys, Sansa, and Missandei spend that night together celebrating Dany’s engagement and braiding each other hair for the journey. Missandei did Dany’s hair in intricate braids that are pinned all in her hair. Dany mimics the look on Sansa, then Dany and Sansa do small, tight braids in Missandei’s hair and pull it up into a high pony. All three of them end up falling asleep in Dany’s room gossiping. Jon and Tyrion both peer into Dany’s bedroom as they were looking for her and Sansa and they see them all sleeping in Dany’s bed. Jon and Tyrion decide to drink together with the remaining people on their last night.
The next morning, Tormund and Brienne ride with Jon, Meera and Gendry ride with Dany, Tyrion with Sansa, and Jamie and Octavia with Missandei. They all fly high up into the sky together and it would have been a sight to see if they could be seen. They met up with the troops two and a half weeks from Kings Landing and that’s when Dany got her first raven from Arya.
Chapter 4: the Battle of Kings Landing will come in approximately 2 weeks. I will do my best to do it justice.
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