Chapter 1: The Bargain
I was the oldest. Renerys of House Targaryen yet my brother still treated me as if I were younger. Daenerys and I were pawns to him and I hated. I already learned of the bargain from Lord Illyrio. I was to be sold to the Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo. Though I'd always been enamored with the tribes of Essos. I had the learned the language in a day. This was Viserys' plan to see me and take back our father's iron throne. But it wouldn't work. The Dothraki would never cross the narrow see if they couldn't take their horses. I stood out on my balcony facing the Narrow sea. Dany was there with me.
"Dany, do you think he'll like me?" I asked my baby sister.
"I think that the Khal will love you Ren, you already know his language and the history of the tribes. Why wouldn't he love you?" She replied and I smiled. Then I heard my brother.
"Renerys! There's our bride to be!" He said faking a smile. "Lord Illyrio sent this for you, feel the fabric." I touched it, it was a deep purple and incredibly soft. "Dany, come and feel it."
"We've stayed with Lord Illyrio for a year and he has not asked for anything from us."
Illyrio is no fool. He knows I won't forget my friends when I come into my throne." He said and I frowned.
"If I were a boy it would be mine."I said and Dany giggled.
"Just because you're older. I need you to be perfect today. Can you do that for me? You don't want to wake the dragon, do you?" He asked.
"The dragon doesn't scare me." I replied and he grabbed my cheek.
"He should." He said and left.
"Ren! You shouldn't anger him!" Dany said frowning at me and looking at my cheek.
"He is my baby brother, he doesn't scare me, and I will get you away from him Dany." I replied and stepped into my bath. After that I put on the deep purple dress and we walked down to the courtyard where Drogo and his men would ride through. And then they arrived. The Khal was undeniably handsome.
"May I present my honored guests. Viserys of House Targaryen, the third of his name. The rightful King of the Andals and the First Men. And his sisters, Daenerys, of the House Targaryen and Renerys, of the house Targaryen." He said in fluent Dothraki. Drogo's eyes never left mine.
"Do you see how long his hair is? When Dothraki are defeated in combat, they cut off their braid so the whole world can see their shame. Khal Drogo has never been defeated. He's a savage, of course, but he's one of the finest killers alive. And you will be his queen." Viserys whispered in my ear and Dany gripped me tightly.
"Come forward, my dear." Illyrio said and I approached and used my skills of knowing Dothraki.
"It is a pleasure to meet you my Khal." I said.
"You are a great and powerful beauty my queen." He replied and I blushed. He took my hand and kissed it gently. Then they rode off.
"Where's he going?" Viserys asked.
"The ceremony is over." Illyrio replied.
"Did he like her?"
"Believe me, Viserys, he liked me as much as I liked him." I said smiling and walked back into the house. My wedding would be a few days after that and I knew that my life would be changed. But I also knew that with this, I had the chance to get Daenerys out from underneath our brother's grip. I could free her from him.