A Tear Of Lys - The Crimson Dragon Prologue-

(I recommend reading the further chapters as this will retain similar themes to asoiaf and will have a related but independent storyline any advice or comments are a big help thanks)

The islands were cold and the seas unforgiving, as i entered the bay, I went down to the bottom deck of the boat and pulled the face from my case, it was the skin of a bald, brown bearded man with a hooked nose, the man had great blue eyes which glared back on me as i pulled it over my face, i felt my body enlarge as the magic flowed through me, my legs grew shorter, my arms thinner, i even felt my eyes pull back into my head and roll back, the ritual was already complete the process became simple after the many years of service, i slammed the case closed and i pulled the black cloak over my shoulders, i returned to the deck as we docked, the anchor splashing in the water and the sails being drawn to the mast.

I fastened my lace and stepped onto the beach, the sand was hardly sand it did not retain the golden colour of southern essos and Dorne it was a dull dirty grey, the powdered rock gathered on my boot as i walked slowly growing heavy before i shook it away, 'Where do you think you're going?' a tall balding man wearing the kraken of house Greyjoy suddenly emerged from the fog, i rested my hand on the hilt of my dagger,'I am visiting the islands, i am a braavosi ship captain and was hoping to see the famed fleet that rules the narrow sea.' i dragged my fingers through my thick brown beard,'Hmm, strange time to visit the Island... Come with me i think we should keep an eye on you.' He was met with silence, a silence that seemed to last another dozen lifetimes, the ironborn reached for his sword but i took his throat before he was ready to strike. Blood soaked my hands as the glorified pirate fell to his knees clawing at my legs as the life was drained from him. When his body collapsed on the floor i left him tucking away the valyrian steel at my belt. 'Valar Morghulis' I whispered as i pulled the hood over my head and began the walk to Pyke.

The Greyjoy fleet was gone, likely pillaging the western region of westeros, likely searching for Lannister gold and riches, they seemed to forget the kraken could only live in the sea. Only one name had been given the name of Balon Greyjoy, family is an important part of westerosi culture and yet a man can kill his brother without a second thought. No matter i thought, my job is to kill the named not question the man who gives the name. As i wandered i questioned the whereabouts of the young she-wolf and if she had found her pack, yes she must have a girl like her will have not wasted time, family is everything to the pup and the names on her lips would wait to meet their fate. Finally i reached the gates of the tower only two men stood before me i walked toward them quickly without uttering a word,'Who goes there?' one called as he began to study my figure, i did not stop, i rested my hand on the hilt of my blade, the raiders drew their blades, one lunged pulling there sword toward my breast I dodged and cut him, knee, thy, then arm he fell. The second man ran for the door i grabbed the hilt of my dagger tightly pulling my hand beside my ear and releasing the blade from my fingers sending into the back of the ironborns neck and through the other side. I lifted the first corpse throwing it off the large cliff, i then drew my blade from the second corpse skull, sheathed it then disposed off the man. I entered the building, it was a damp quiet place, thunder roared and a women shouted in the distance i walked across the hall and passed a wooden door i met a long bridge the rain and wind near blinded me but i could sense the man crossing it, step by step his presence became known to me i stepped forward, 'Who goes there?' A short elderly man shouted he had long thick hair resting on his shoulders and a short beard emerging, i remained silent and continued walking there was no doubt it was Balon Greyjoy. The old man must have thought his eyes had deceived him when he was within reach i grabbed his neck sending him slamming into the rocks beneath him.