A/N: Hello everyone. This isn't technically a real chapter, so I apologize for that. This is a 'prologue' of sorts for this story (Blood and Iron) which, in case you didn't know, is the sequel to my story Ice and Fire. In this 'chapter', I will remind you of where we left off with each of our main characters so that as I begin to post the first few chapters, you can refer back to this and know what you're about to get into. Hopefully, that will make it seem less sudden since I'll just be plopping you right back in the middle of the action. Also, as a side note, the chapter order has changed now due to the separation of certain characters that are now involved with the lives of other characters. Specifically, that means that instead of the usual order (Dany, Sansa, Arya, Drogo, Sandor, Gendry), it is now going to be Dany, Arya, Gendry, Sansa, Drogo/Dar'Jahza. That being said...here are brief recaps of chapters 45 and 47-50 of Ice and Fire. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: Technically, this belongs to me, because Ice and Fire is a story of my own creation, but all of the lovely characters and the splendid setting belong to George R. R. Martin and Bethesda Softworks, respectively.
Rating: M for references to mature themes.
Warning: DO NOT READ if you haven't already read my story Ice and Fire. This has spoilers galore.
Daenerys Targaryen: In her last chapter, Dany was delivered to Helgen along with Ralof and Ulfric Stormcloak to be executed by the Imperial Legion as part of an agreement made between General Tywin Lannister and her brother, Viserys Targaryen, Jarl of Riften. When we last saw her, her life had just been saved by the arrival of a dragon in Helgen. And now... (find out in Chapter 1)
Arya Stark: In Arya's last chapter, she was turned into the Stormcloak soldier 'Arry Snow', with help from her fellow Dark Brotherhood assassin, Jaqen H'ghar. After Jaqen revealed his feelings for her, she left for Windhelm to join the Stormcloaks and get revenge against the Imperial Legion for the part they played in Vilkas' death. And now... (find out in Chapter 2)
Gendry Waters: In Gendry's last chapter, he and his new friend Hot Pie, along with the rest of their regiment, left for Falkreath and captured both Daenerys Targaryen and Ulfric Stormcloak and his men by the southern border of Skyrim. And now... (find out in Chapter 3)
Sansa Stark: In Sansa's last chapter, she was married to Ulfric Stormcloak against her will on the day after her lover, Sandor Clegane, was executed. Following the wedding, Ulfric consummated their marriage through rape. And now... (find out in Chapter 4)
Dar'Jazha: Dar'Jazha's last appearance was in Drogo's last chapter, where he was seen being arrested by the Markarth guards for his role in the uncovering of the Forsworn conspiracy. When Drogo failed to act in his defense, he was confined to Cidnha Mine. And now... (find out in Chapter 5)
Now that you remember where we all left off, you are free to run along and enjoy the rest of the story. I will try my best to have the first set of chapters up within the next few weeks.
Thank you,
Farky-Fark and the Munky Bunch