Narcissus (revamped)
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Inside the security of the oasis, a small castle was hidden in the foliage of trees, moss and vines. In the castle's courtyard, an array of tents had been set up and were occupied by a thriving Kahlasar. From a small balcony, a seventeen-year-old girl watched her soldiers ride their horses off into the distance. She has been with this Kahlasar for seventeen months and not once has she seen her men die in the many battles she's seen. She stood out among many of her citizens. Her chocolate skin and abstract features made her look too exotic to be of Westerian descent. The warpaint around her eyes and the long braids of her hair had given her the appearance of a temptress. Her purple gown was stained with the dirt of the forest, the dirt that binds the Kahlasar.
The dirt of the desert had put soap to shame, yet nobody seemed to care about it. Dirt, the vast expanse of rock and the oasis were part of their lives. They were Dothraki, people of the Earth and worshippers of the Great Mare Gods. Her people called her Dragon Queen because of the rare and regal creature that rested on her lap and her marriage to one of the dragon gods. That marriage didn't matter to her current husband, Kahl M'loq. He had lived many years and fought many battles, not losing a single one. He was known throughout the Badlands as the Kahl of Kahls. She wondered how long her husband could go without losing. She, Narcissus, wanted to know the limits of his humanity.
"Kahleesi," came a familiar voice beside her.
Narcissus turned to face the white haired violet-eyed maiden called Daenerys, sister of Servain Targaryen.
"Jaqlui says a ship has made port on the beach." she said.
Sitting beside her was her brother, Viseys, whom was also white haired and violet-eyed. He was a scrawny man and had intentions of seeking the throne for himself, but without a plan he dropped that dream. He followed his young sister to be at Narcissus's side, which he despised every minute.
Viseys leaned out to address Narcissus, "Jaqlui also reported that a red head Shinigami was aboard the ship."
"Grell? They're here already?" Narcissus wondered.
"Yes," Daenerys stammered, "they are...um...here..."
Narcissus jumped from her seat, causing her Desert Dragon to slip off her lap and she walked to the edge of the balcony. She kept staring at the vast stretches of forest greenery, wondering what to do when her guests arrive. She hadn't noticed the slipspace rupture that occurred in the sky and neither did anyone else. She did, however, feel a strong sudden presence of dragons. Maybe it was Merlin sending off signals. He was still MIA. She hoped it was either Merlin or Ashuton.
Her bowling ball-sized dragon eggs lay neatly tucked in their little bed at the balcony's railing. They were only three months old when Ashuton gave them to her, right before their separation. She thought he would be in Morrowind by now with Earl Sheffield's egg. At least...that's what she hoped. His early arrival caused her great worry. She clearly remembers how it played out: the Earl, Jordan Adam Sheffield, was visiting Italia on a business venture. He met with Ashuton in the garden of the Antonin castle. Sheffield was a crazy man. He spoke about using their dragons to destroy the Seven Kingdoms and reshift the continent to HIS liking. Ashuton couldn't agree to that, it was an absurd idea. The Earl left with his egg, intending to "set things right with it." Ashuton followed and hasn't returned since. Last she heard was that Ashuton assassinated the crazy earl. Sheffield was another thorn in the side, another roadblock to slow the mission of reclaiming the throne. He told her to leave if he didn't return in ten days. It's been a whole year just about.
Daenerys came to her side and asked, "what is wrong? I thought Ashuton's arrival would make you happy."
Narcissus didn't reply. Instead she asked a question meant for Daeneys, "I wonder what Cersei is doing,"
"you needn't worry about people like her."
Standing at the balcony entrance was Dresarius, her older brother and caretaker. Filled with joy, she rushed to hug him.
"You're back too soon," she said.
"I only rode to Pixie Village to pick up a few supplies." He said.
M'loq tensed upon hearing that name spoken.
Narcissus cautiously whispered to her brother, "I thought we agreed not to return to that village after the Alois incident."
"I know," Dresarius began, "but I had to speak with Rena again. Nobody knows if he is Phantomhive's illegitimate son or one of Cersei's demented offspring."
Daenerys tensed, "Rena didn't know?"
Dresarius shook his head, "Rena said the visions were fuzzy. She did see into the future and she told me she could hear a crowd shouting ALL HAIL ALOIS LANNISTER."
Narcissus drew back, "then that puts Ned's letter into inadequacy!"
Her little dragon yawned loudly as they talked. It turned away from them and lay comfortably on it's side.
"Stay calm, sweet sister," Dresarius gave her a kiss upon her forehead, "if Alois truly is the nice boy I helped in Pixie Village, then we don't have to worry about him being Phantomhive's boy or Cersei's child. However, Jaime Lannister will suffer for siring a son with his sister. It is the illest of crimes."
A thought swam inside Narcissus's head, a thought so absurd she wondered why she hadn't thought of it before.
"Do you think Alois belongs to Vincent and Cersei...and that she is fooling Robert?"
"Ha!" Dresarius chuckled, and then he lowered his voice to a haunting tone, "don't you dare make that suggestion. We are not in the mist of allies. If anyone heard you saying that, they would spread rumors and it would reach King's Crossing. We would be dead in a matter if days."
She smiled at this, knowing he must've had the same thoughts, "So you wonder that, too? Alois, offspring of Vincent Phantomhive and Cersei Lannister?"
"lower your voice!" Dresarius urged.
"So..." Viserys looked around curiously, "what about that ship?"
Notes: did you really think Ashuton killed Earl Sheffield because he was a claimant to the throne? Don't be silly! That was a ploy!
Did you really think Alois was Cersei and Jaime Lannister's son? Don't be silly!
Don't believe what you have read in the Character Guide! Some of it is true and some of it is not. The real question you should ask yourself about Alois is this:
1: Is Alois the son of Vincent Phantomhive (Ciel's father) and Cersei Lannister (Joffrey's mother)?
2: Is Alois the son of Cersei Lannister and Jaime Lannister?
3: Is Alois related to Ashuton or is he a dragon god?
4: Is Alois a hero, a villain or an anti-hero?
Hmmmmmmm...let's ask Sansa Stark. And I haven't forgotten about Earl Sheffield.
