Chapter two

Harry was just entering the dining room for sup when he saw the two Targaryens, they were much better than this morning. Smelled and looked really nice. He smiled at them and sat down motioning for the chefs to bring in the first course, "Hi guys your looking better I hope my accommodations are to your liking." He said.

Viserys nodded his head crown on his head trying to look as regal as possible, "Yes they are, I thank you for your hospitality once I'm king I will make sure to reward you." He said.

Harry just nodded his head not commenting on the king thing he turned to the girl who was happily eating the soup. He smiled at her, "Hi Daenerys do you like the food and clothes?" He asked smiling widely at her, "Yes the dress is really nice and the soup and bread is really tasty." She said grinning at him.

This brought smiles to both boys faces, "Well let's finish this soup and because there is more to come." He said gulping down a spoonful of the soup.

They proceeded to eat the four course meal with light conversation spread out in between the eating. "Well I don't know about you but I am tired I think I'm gonna turn in for the night." He said.

He got up and turned to Viserys, "Oh I almost forgot to ask you, would you like to join General Oxley and I for training in the morning." He asked.

The Targaryen smiled and nodded his head, "Yes that would be great." He said happy at the chance to learn to wield a sword.

Daenerys chose this point to cut in, "Hey what about me?" She asked pouting at the two boys.

Harry chuckled at that, "Oh I haven't forgotten about you Daenerys, you will be with Miss Amarah learning how to read and write as well as etiquette, culture, history, mathematics and so on." He said.

With that he bid them a good night and retired to his bed chambers, he put on the clothes his personal servant Mary placed out for him. As he finished putting his night clothes on he looked at himself in the mirror taking in his appearance. He looked at the graceful nine year old form pale flawless skin, deep emerald green eyes, long silky black hair that were braided into three braids one over each shoulder and one going down his back reaching shoulder length.

He eyed his his form a toned body with a slight hint of muscle on his form, "Mary would you say that I'm handsome?" He asked his maid.

Mary blinked a girl 18 years old with waist length red hair, green eyes and fair skin. To Harry she looked like a young Lilly Evans maybe that's why he took her a homeless girl into his manse as his personal maid a year ago, since them she remained very diligent and fiercely loyal to him. "You are the most beautiful boy in all of Essos my lord." She replied without a thought.

Harry smiled amusedly at her, "I meant handsome although I am flattered that you find me so attractive my lady." He said chuckling slightly.

She eeped blushing deeply at his reply, "No my lord I didn't mean it like that." She said.

Harry smiled and looked back at the mirror brushing a stray lock from his face, "Mary tomorrow a few of Oxley's men are bringing in a few new recruits and Oxley wants me too see them, so please alert me when they arrive tomorrow." He said.

She closed the curtains and nodded at him, "Of course my lord, though it makes me wonder why he would warrant your approval of these new recruits. Usually he handles accepting new recruits autonomously." She said.

He nodded, "Well that makes it even more interesting I can't wait to meet them." He said.

He got into the bed and watched as she blew out the candles and closed the door, "Good night my lord." She said quietly.

He smiled at her and whispered, "Good night Mary." He said smiling happily.

Harry woke the next morning at first light and with that put on his clothes for training consisting of loose pants and a short sleeve shirt left for the training grounds. He arrived there five minutes later making sure to dispatch a servant to wake Vaserys up if he wasn't awake yet. He saw his trainer already waiting for him bringing a smile to his face, "Good morning General Oxley its good to see you." He said bowing to his teacher.

Harry smiled seeing his teacher smile and nod his head in acknowledgment, having great respect and admiration for the head of his army. Who made sure to take time out of his hectic day to personally train him in combat.

Oxley smiled at his pupil, "Its good to see you as well my student I take it we will be waiting for young Vaserys to arrive before we start." He said.

Harry nodded not at all surprised to see that his teacher already knew of his new student, "Yes I'm sure he hasn't had any training with a blade yet. His body is malnourished and underweight so we will have to take it easy until we fatten him up." He said.

Oxley agreed with him, "My lord are you sure you want to take them in, they are the children of the man who wiped out most of your family. They are also bound to be watched because of who they are, the spider is bound to have his spies actively looking for them." He said voicing his concerns on the matter.

Harry shook his head and started strapping on the training gear made for his safety, "I'm not gonna condemn them for the actions of their father, and if you haven't forgotten Rhaeghar saved my parents life. I owe it him to help the last of his family." He said forcefully continuing to strap on his gear and fix his shield to his left arm and picking up a training sword.

Oxley looked on in pride at the resolve of his lord, "He is so sure of himself and confident, combined that with his good heart, intellect and skill in combat and strategies he will make a fine lord." He thought to himself.

He nodded and bowed in acceptance, "As you wish my lord." He said.

They were interrupted to see the form of Vaserys to see him dressed in similar clothes like Harry. He walked down and stood next to Harry appraising their teacher to see if he was worthy to teach him. He cleared his throat, "So you are the one who is to be my combat instructor." He said more than asked.

Oxley regarded him with neutrality although he was insulted with the attitude of the young Targaryen.

"Yes I'm to teach you how to fight, though we will review the basics today for our new pupil." He said.

Oxley drew his blade, "This is a blade that was given to me by your grandfather Lord Charlus James Potter. Its made of Valyrian steel which makes it really sharp and almost impossible to break, as you know it is really valuable since there aren't any more blades like these made." He said.

He swung it a few times showing his great skill with the broad sword, "The blade is on of the most versatile of weapons, able to adapt to any environment if the user is skilled enough. The blade should be like and extension of yourself like an arm." He said.

With that he instructed Vaserys on how to hold the blade, to draw it and place it back in its sheath, how to swing it correctly and such. Once he got those down he told him to practice his slashes until the end of practice. Oxley took Harry to the training ring unnoticed by then Vaserys stopped practicing to see what they would do. The servants all headed to watch the fight between master and student along with some of the guards who could afford to get away from their posts.

Due to this Mary forgot to notify Harry to the arrival of his guest Sirreno Ajuka caught on of the maids as she was hurrying off to where everyone else was heading to. He caught her attention, "Miss where is everyone going." He asked putting on the charm with his award winning smile.

The maid blushed and was about to reply when a old but still powerful voice answered, "Young Master Hadrian is about to Spar with General Oxley."He turned to see it was the head of the house keeping staff Sebastion who answered him.

He grinned crazily and turned to the three new recruits, "Well your in for a show." He said following the others to the court yard.

Oxley smiled as he eyed his pupil now opponent swinging his blade testing its weight and balance, the weapon was not blunted. The edge of the blade gleaming in the sunlight, Oxley didn't believe in using bunted weapons with Harry's training. That pain makes you adapt faster and learn quicker in training fortunately for Harry he noticed the shallow cuts he gave him never scarred probably due to his blood line. He stopped seeing his pupil stand at the ready a two handed long sword in his right hand and a shield in his left. Oxley smirked getting into his stance, "Are you ready?" He asked.

Harry smiled serenely getting into his stance shield up and sword pointed at Oxley, "Always master Oxley." He said keeping his guard up weary for a sneak attack.

Oxley smirked and charged, "Let's see how much you have improved." He yelled out grinning maniacally.

Harry grunted as the first strike hit his shield his arm groaning in protest at the heavy blow, Oxley was always a berseker in battle enjoying a good fight. He grunted parrying another overhead strike with his blade angling it off his blade to prevent from being overpowered.

He learned from the start that as he was still a child he couldn't meet Oxley's blows head on and had to parry them. He dropped to his knee allowing another blow to swing over his head and bashed his shield out. Oxley however side stepped and kicked him in his chest, Harry grunted as he took the blow. He rolled with it and managed to regain his footing and stood up ready with his blade in hand, he wiped a bit of spittle that had run down his mouth from the blow.

Oxley chuckled at him, "Harry are you done already." He jested with his lord.

Harry just grinned at him feeling exhilarated from the fight, "What from just that blow I barely felt it." He said.

He sprinted up to Oxley who readied himself and just as Harry was about to strike he spun on his heel and twirled around Oxley to round house kick his back. That hit sent oxley bowling over slightly but he managed to recover, "Let's take this from the top shall we." He taunted smiling widely.

Oxley grinned swing his sword and charged laughing loudly as they entered a dance metal.

Sirreno Ajuka chuckled as he watched the expressions of his three recruits as they watched the general and his lord battle. Even he admitted that his lord certainly was a natural in battle seeing his skill in being able to survive the vicious onslaught of the general with only superficial wounds was amazing. He along with his partner Alexander Newgate watched as they sparred for twenty minutes, before they ended practice. He did notice that there was another teenage boy who accompanied them to wash up and change for breakfast. He turned to his recruits, "Well then why don't we go join them for breakfast, I know you are eager to meet the young lord." He said chuckling to see them blushing lightly.

Harry was in fresh clothes as he entered the chamber for breakfast and saw that Oxley, Vaserys and Daenerys was in attendance.

He smiled and sat down and looked at the spread before them fresh sliced fruit, buttered bread, bacon and soft boiled eggs. He was about to start helping himself to the food when Oxley stopped him, he sent a questioning look to him. Oxley cleared his throat, "My lord the guests that I told you about are here." He said.

Harry looked longingly at the food before straightening his clothes and standing up he motioned for Oxley to see them in.

A minute later five people entered in along with Oxley he recognized warrant officers Ajuka and Newgate. The three ladies would be the recruits he appraised them as they walked up to him all three walked swiftly and confidently. It was a gait of a accomplished warrior the first woman looked about ten and four name days with long blonde hair that ended just under her shoulders and bangs. The second was a dark skinned woman with dark hair and green eyes who looked to be about ten and six name days. The final one a girl with a slender frame, pale skin, silver hair and blue eyes she looked about ten and two name days.

All three bowed to him and greeted, "Hello my lord we wish to join your army." Said the oldest one.

Harry smiled,"Of course you can join I'm not one to judge by your gender, although why did you insist to see me? General Oxley would have let you join regardless as there are quite a few woman soldiers in training." He said confused by them.

The oldest one the dark skinned woman smiled, "I'm Dorothea Ernst Of Myr, to my left the one with the blonde hair is Monica Kruszewski of Tyrosh and the the final one is Liliana Kranjcar of Lys." She said introducing themselves.

She continued, "We just wanted to meet the one we will be pledging our allegiance to, the people of Pentos speak only good things of the boy lord Peverell." She said.

Harry nodded his head smiling lighlty at them, "So what is your take of me?" He asked amused

She cleared her throat a light pink hue could be seen, "That you are a good, honest man worthy of my Loyalty my lord." She said bowing deeply.

The other two also bowed declaring their loyalty to him as well, Harry smiled as they all sat and broke bread together. Learning more about the three ladies and their surprising skill with their blades and also the going ons in his army. "Our military is about eleven thousand strong my lord with another thousand troops in training. Of them three thousand are out on jobs escorting caravans and protection missions. Our ships are out delivering exports of spices and other goods as well as importing things we need as well. We also liaison with the Pentos military to patrol the lands as well as training them up as well." He said.

Harry nodded his head, "Have we had any skirmishes of note?" He asked his general.

Oxley nodded," A few small fights with the Dothraki but nothing of note. The Pentos are still paying large bribes so they are not going to attack us anytime soon. Though they are getting bold attacking on the outskirts of the Pentos limits raiding and taking slaves." He said.

"What! Why aren't we doing anything." He asked his general.

Oxley shook his head, "No we are handling it my lord, don't worry its minimal and we are trying to settle this quickly." He placated his lord.

Harry just nodded and finished breakfast he bid them goodbye as Vaserys and Daenerys left with their own tutors.

"My lord its time to meet the Prince of Pentos and his Magisters." Said Sebastion alerting his master for his meeting.

Harry sighed and massaged his head closing a book on the gods of seven, "Do I really have to go meet, can't we just put it off further Sebastion?" He groaned out at the thought of finally meeting the social elites of Pentos.

"I would much prefer spending time with the people of Pentos than with those selfish people who trade them away at the blink of an eye to save their own skin." He said.

Sebastion nodded his head eyeing him with concern," I understand that you can't accept what they stand for but they are very powerful and influential people. People who could make your life in this city much harder and restricting, gain their favor and trust and keep your own cards close to your chest until the most opportune moment to strike." He said taking out one of his best clothes and cloak for him to wear.

Harry turned to Sebastion a questioning look on his face," What do you mean Sebastion?" He asked puzzled by his statement.

Sebastion turned and regarded him with a calculating gaze, "You would be a better ruler for the people than them, all they think of is of themselves and to make them even more powerful. While you would work for the people to make their lives better." He said passionately looking him in the eye.

Harry shook his head,"Sebastion I don't like what your saying I don't want to take over the city." He said.

Sebastion sighed his lord hasn't realized it yet but he was born ruler it was in his blood, "Never mind my lord, let's get you ready for the snake pit that's called politics." He said.

Harry laughed at the joke his friend made,"Well Its good that I have an affinity for snakes then." He said good naturedly.

Which was true as he recently found out he had the ability to speak with snakes, he himself had a few snakes in the grounds that patrolled them.

Sebastion smiled and put on the cloak with his sigil on which was a black horse with a symbol on its a triangle with a circle in it and a line going down the middle of the circle. (deathly hallows symbol). He smiled seeing Harry with the black cloak which had the symbol in gold etching with black long sleeved silk shirt, black pants and boots. Harry attached a dagger to his waist as he wasn't allowed to carry a blade in the prince's palace.

He turned to Sebastion and gestured to himself, "So how do I look?" He asked.

Sebastian smiled, "You look very dashing young master, you will be a heart breaker when you grow older." Complimented Sebastion.

Harry blushed at the praise never really thinking himself as the handsome type due to his upbringing. He cleared his throat and managed to squash his blush, "Well then I should be going will general Oxley be coming tonight?" He asked.

Sebastion shook his head, "No young master he has work that would keep him busy well into the night. Instead warrant lieutenant Sasha Voban and captain Gilbert Guilford will be accompanying you to the meeting. You may know the military side of Pentos now you will meet the ruling class of Pentos." He said.

Harry scoffed, "The magisters rule, the Prince is merely the figurehead for the masgisters to use.

Sebastion just nodded his head, "Yes that is true it has been a long time tradition for the magisters to choose the Prince of Pentos. The Prince of Pentos is chosen from the forty families; he has a mostly ceremonial function and presides chiefly over balls and feasts. On the first day of every New Year, the Prince must deflower the maid of the fields and the maid of the seas. However when the Pentoshi believe the gods are angry at them - such as after loss in a war or a crop failure - they sacrifice the prince by cutting his throat to appease the gods and then choose a new prince from amongst the forty families. The chosen prince has no say in whether he wants to be Prince of Pentos or not. " He said.

Harry shook his head and ran his hand through his hair and put on his gloves," That is an unfortunate path for the chosen one." He said.

He walked out the room and bid goodbye to Sebastion and a good night, he walked out the front door to see Lieutenant Sasha Voban and captain Guilford. He smiled at them, "Hi Voban and Guilford its good to see you again, been a long time since I've seen you." He said greeting them warmly.

Both soldiers smiled at him and bowed to him, "Yes it is good to see you again My lord." Said Guilford stern expression in place.

Sasha slapped Guilford on his back getting an oof out of a surprised Guilford, "Cone on Guil lighten up for once and its good to see you Harry I see you have grown quite a bit, since the last time I've seen you." He said grinning down at an amused Harry.

"So why don't we head out right now, we don't want to be late." Said the ever calm and stoic Guilbert Guilford.

Harry smiled and nodded his head and got on to the back of his Snow feather a very large pure white stallion. Harry smiled and patted the neck of his horse and looked to see his escorts get on large brown horses as well and rode off in the night to the Prince of Pentos palace. They arrive fifteen minutes later at the palace before being escorted by the guards to the meeting room to see it filled with sixteen fat overly dressed men with forked greasy beards and wearing large gaudy jewelry. He noticed the guards bow to him and left closing the doors behind them, Harry walked to the empty seat at the rectangular table and sat down Guilford and Voban taking place at his side.

He smiled at the men who were appraising him with their eyes the silence was broken by a tall, morbidly obese man with greasy yellow forked beard. He had crooked, yellow teeth and pigs eyes immediately putting Harry on edge the man had an aura of danger around him. Not the aura of I will kill you with my bare hands but I will have some one slit your throat in your sleep. He however just smiled at the man who spoke, "Good Evening my lord I'm glad you could see us tonight we have been wanting to meet you for a while now. Especially since you have been helping the people as well as with the army in training and recruitment for both organizations. My name is Illyo Mopatis a magister starting from my right is Parly Pyrus Prince of Pentos, Racki Floo, Hannibal Storm, Gregory Claggen, Dean Thomas, Neville Longbottom, Rosley Weasly." He carried on naming the Magisters with Harry doing his best to memorize them.

He nodded his head, "I thank you for inviting me here as well as your Hospitality in allowing my parents and people to take refuge here and build our new lives." He said truly grateful they hadn't turned them away. The older man the Prince of Pentos smiled, "Have no worries we were more than happy to take them in you have been a boost to our economy and added security in our city." He said sipping his wine.

Illyo spoke up, "Yes see your horses outside they are unusually large." He commented on the horses.

Harry smiled, "Yes we Peverell's are quite proud of our horses they are among the finest in the lands. They can run faster and for much longer than average horses, they are usually quite larger than average horses. My house Snow feather is the ace of his generation, the strongest." He said proudly.

The magister Floo stood up, "Let's get to the point we want to know if you would integrate your men into the Pentos military." He said.

The entire hall was silenced while Harry thought rapidly of the outcomes, "They want me to integrate my forces into theirs, if I do they would be under the command of the magisters leaving me powerless." He thought.

He turned to them and smiled, "I'm sorry but for the moment its no as my men currently are out doing jobs. I will need to convene with my counsel to see if it would be a good choice." He said.

He stood despite the Protest of the magisters, "I thank you for your Hospitality but I must be leaving, I hope you all have a good night dear ser's." He said smiling politely.

He stood up and with his knights by his side and left the doors opened by the guards outside and left the palace. He arrived home some time later still pondering what the magister had asked him to do. They would no doubt press the issue every time they met, wanting to increase their military power.

He unclothed himself and took a relaxing bath to wash away his troubles, he was startled out of his thoughts by his maid Mary. "Is everything well my lord?" She asked handing him his towel as he stepped out the bath.

He cared nothing for his nudeness in front of Mary and dried and changed into his bed clothes, "Thank you Mary and I am well you may leave as I would very much like to go sleep." He said.

He got in his bed as Mary left his chambers, "This is going to be a very eventful years." He said.

Chapter end

I'm sorry it took so long to get this out I'm also working on my code geass fic. I hope you like this chapter though the next will have more action and the story will really start.