Just to explain some discrepancies below, I am not a follower of Game of Thrones and have watched little of the show. I am interested in the strength of Daenerys and who she would chose to be her companion.
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Chapter 1
Dany and Jon step off the boat onto dry land for the first time in weeks. The sun was bright, but the wind is harsh. Feeling Jon behind her, Dani smiled to herself. Feeling that for the first time the future was hopeful and bright.
Dani felt a push from behind her just before an arrow passed by her head and she fell to the ground. Men ran from the bush with a scream and the attack began. She rolled to her right avoiding the fight as much as possible as she has never wielded a sword. While Jon and the others were distracted by the other fighters, Dany saw two men approach her. Looking around for some type of weapon she grabbed a rock from the ground and swung it towards one of their heads. The rock hit its mark and one of them went down. The other smiled grimly continuing towards her with his sword raised. Dany looked towards Jon, wanting to see his face before her life ended. She watched as the sword came towards her face, she would not turn her head, she refused close her eyes. Just as the blade was about to slash her face, another sword came into stop it. Dany looked up fully expecting Jon's face, but another man's face came into view. She didn't recognize this new warrior. He looked at her and smiled, nodding as he lifted the other man's blade with his own and slashed him from stomach to neck. Dany watched as he stood between her and the men that were obviously sent to kill her. The unknown fighter struck first, his speed and skill surpassing the attackers with ease. He wasn't big in the conventional sense. He seemed to be about 6" and he had broad shoulders and a lean frame, but it was his fighting prowess that made him seem bigger than he was. He moved as one with his blade, as if it wasn't just an extension of his arm but a part of him.
Artax swung his blade back and forth hacking away at his opponents, causing him to smile in exaltation. Ducking, swinging, stabbing, kicking, Artax used all his strength and all his skill in his battle, just like he did in all his battles. He was firm believer in never backing down. Dany stood during the fight and he continued to protect her to the best of his ability. To be honest, these men stood no chance to his skills in the field.
"Hello, your majesty!" said Artax between swings, "Never meant to make your acquaintance but since it seems I had no choice, I felt that I should introduce myself! I am Artax."
Dany stared at him with a mixture of surprise and confusion. Artax saw this and laughed to himself.
"I know that I seem to be a bit of a paradox. I had no intention of making myself known but I saw these men approach the boat and knew that Snow was outnumbered. Sorry, no more talking, still have a battle to win and a Queen to protect!"
Dany watched as Artax masterfully cut down the remaining men attacking them from all sides. As the battle died down, Dany finds herself still staring at Artax and she jumped in surprise at the feel of a hand on her arm.
"Hey, it's just me." Jon soothed. Dany breathed a small sigh of relief, she nodded to Jon. She turned back around to thank Artax but when she looked back to him, he was already gone. She whipped around looking through the woods and the clearing, amazed that he was able to disappear undetected.
"Did you see that man?" asked Dany turning her head back to Jon. Jon looked at her with an unrecognizable face.
"Yes, that was Artax Mensius."
"I want to see him again in the castle."
Jon shook his head.
"He will not come because he is being summoned."
"What do you mean? Why would he not come on the orders of his queen?"
"Because you are not his queen in his eyes. Just as I am not his king. Artax believes that he has no ruler and no country. He is not loyal to anyone but himself. He goes wherever he pleases, whenever he pleases. He has no home, no family. I am surprised to see him on this piece of land. The last I saw of him, he was in the north."
Dany thought on that. She didn't know if she should be offended or inspired.
"Find him and bring him to me. But do not harm him. I just wish to speak to him."
Jon nodded and signaled his best tracker over to him. "Track down Artax and ask him very nicely that the Queen wishes to speak to him. He will most likely be staying in the forest."
