DAENARYS

A week after Aegon leaves Astapor Daenarys leaves to march north to Yunkai. As they travel Daenarys develops a relationship with Missandei the interpreter she bought from Krazyns. With Missandei's instruction Daenarys learns to speak other languages such as Dothraki and Ghiscari. She is a quick study and hard worker.

As for Missandei she is a young beautiful woman of the summer islands. She had been taken from her lands by pirates and sold as a slave. Very intelligent; she and Dany are of the same height. Then there are Daenarys' new companions. Prince Quentyn is young, handsome, and very charismatic. He is very sure of himself, but does not agree with her quest to end slavery.

The two are in her tent eating alone. Some evenings she dines alone with him and others she eats with her advisors. "As the second eldest I am my father's heir…My sister is married to Jordan Romyn…"

"Are women not allowed to follow their own paths in Dorne…"

"Of course…" Quentyn replies, "We are more liberal when it comes to a woman's rights in Dorne than any of the other Kingdoms of Westeros…Still our place is across the sea in Westeros…You continue down this path and it may be the end of us…"

They talk about other things as they eat. The next morning as Daenarys is about to climb her horse she finds a letter from Hector Romyn. The young Knight had left her a poem. The next time they make camp Daenrys approaches Hector as his tent is being set up. "Thank you for the poem…Did you write it?"

He smiles, "Unfortunately no…I expressed my feelings for you to Jon…Your nephew Aegon…And he wrote the poem before leaving…It is how I feel…"

She smiles and walks away. Then there is Ser Jorah Mormont, he is extremely loyal and dedicated to her. Daenarys can tell he is attracted to her and jokes with Missandei that she has three suitors. She respects Jorah, but Prince Quentyn and Ser Hector are younger and more handsome. They are five miles from the city when Ser Jorah approaches her with a scout.

"Princess…We have a problem…"

"What is it?"

"The Dothraki…"

"How many?" Lord Varys asks.

"Sixty thousand strong…The Yunkai have paid them to defend the city from you…"

"We should flee while we can…The Dothraki cannot be defeated in battle…" Varys says.

"Who leads them?" Daenarys asks.

"His name is Khal Drogo…He has never lost a battle…" Varys replies.

"Offer them a duel…Their Khal cannot refuse such a challenge it is their law; to refuse would make him look weak." Hector says speaking up. "Offer terms as well…The Dothraki will abandon the Yunkai if we win and if they win …We will offer them the Unsullied as fighters and all the horses we have…Name me your champion…"

"We should not play with fire…" Ser Jorah says.

Quentyn laughs, "You! You couldn't beat me in a sparring match…What chance have you against someone with Khal Drogo's reputation…"

"Perhaps I let you win…"

"Perhaps I should kill you and be done with it…"

"Enough! This is not helping…"

Eventually Daenarys orders Varys to invite Khal Drogo and his bloodriders to camp to discuss terms. Also with them are the leaders of the second sons. "Welcome to you Khal Drogo…" Missandei says after introductions are made. She addresses Khal Drogo in his language. She looks at the other men, "And welcome to you the leaders of the second sons…"

"You are beautiful…I am looking for a second wife…I will face your champion in single combat…If he defeats me the Dothraki will abandon the Yunkai…When I kill your champion your army will be mine and you will be my wife…"

As Missandei translates to Daenarys what the Khal said, Hector stares threateningly at Khal Drogo. "My Khal the little man stares at you…Perhaps he wants to be fucked by you…"

They all laugh, but their laughs stop when Hector addresses them in Dothraki, "I have no wish to fuck him…Fight him yes…Killing the great Khal Drogo will greatly heighten my reputation as a swordsman…Both here in the east and the west…"

"You think you can kill me?"

"I know it…Face me in single combat…I win…Your horde will abandon the Yunkai…If you win…You get all our horses and the Unsullied to sell to whomever you wish…"

Khal Drogo points at Daenarys, "When I kill you she will be mine along with all her warriors…"

The whole time Missandei had been translating to Daenarys what was said. Some of it she understood. Quentyn jumps up, "I protest…"

"And I agree…" She looks at Missandei, "Tell him I agree to the terms…"

"Tomorrow at sunrise…" Hector says after Missandei translates her words.

Quentyn walks up to Hector, "You had better win…"

Everyone spends an uneasy night in camp. Quentyn makes plans with his guards to whisk Daenarys away should Hector fall tomorrow. That night Daenarys gets a visitor in the form of Daario Naharis, one of the men commanding the Second Sons. He brings the head of his comrades and swears an oath to Daenarys.

The next day a circle is made of Dothraki and Unsullied guards. Hector decides to face Khal Drogo with no armor on his torso, but he is wearing arm bracers. "You are brave little man to face me with no metal shirt…"

Hector twirls his sword from side to side, as Khal Drogo roars and flexes his weapon and fist at his bloodriders and men. They all cheer as he turns to face Hector. As they charge one another Daenarys tenses as their swords hit. Both men are fast, but when it comes to speed Hector has a slight advantage. When it comes to strength Khal Drogo has the upperhand.

Daenarys can tell Hector is holding his own, both men are impressed with the other's prowess and skill. It is Hector who draws first blood slashing Drogo on the right chest. Eventually he manages to catch Hector on the fifth right rib. Then he cuts Hector on the upper arm. Daenarys stands when Hector is punched in the face and sent rolling across the gorund.

He quickly recovers and gets to his feet. He spits blood from his mouth as Drogo stalks towards him. Hector runs forward into a slide and takes Drogo's feet from under him. When the Khal hits the ground Hector reaches out grabbing his long braid and swings his sword cutting it off. As Drogo gets to his feet he becomes enraged as Hector dangles the lost braid in a mocking way.

With a roar Drogo charges Hector who ducks slashing his word and disemboweling Khal Drogo. He walks around him and stabs Drogo in the back. As he falls face forward Hector raises his sword in triumph. Daenarys breathes a sigh of relief as Drogo's bloddriders take his body away. Almost immediately some of the Dothraki mount their horses and leave the Yunkai to their fates. Before midday the Dothraki have disbanded and the Second Sons add on to Daenarys' army. She now has an infantry force of thirteen thousand, two thousand archers and five thousand Calvary.

With the Dothraki gone and the Second Sons switching sides, the Masters of Yunkai send Razdal mo Eraz to negotiate. Daenarys rejects his offer and the city is taken five days later thanks to Grey Worm, Merson, Quentyn, and Ser Jorah who open the city for her army.

QUENTYN

Prince Quentyn is in love with Daenarys, but he notices that she seems more drawn to Hector than him. One night he pays Hector a visit, "Prince Hector…What may I do for you?"

"You can stay away from Queen Daenarys…"

"Why would I do that?"

"I love her!" He yells.

"I love her as well…"

"She is meant to be my wife…"

"We shall see…"

Quentyn grows angry and slaps Hector across the face with his glove, "A duel then…The loser will die…and win the heart of the beautiful Dragon Queen…"

The two men meet in a garden on the inner grounds of Yunkai's Palace. It is midnight, the stars fill the sky and the moon shines bright. This time Hector is in full armor, as the Dornish have a reputation for coating their weapons with poison. Both Hector and Quentyn bought seconds to witness the duel. The next morning Quentyn meets privately with Daenarys.

"I came to say goodbye…"

She stares at him, "This wouldn't have anything to do with your duel last night would it?"

He smiles, "You knew?"

"I am a Queen…Can I give you no reason to stay?"

He sighs, "You could…but if I were contending with just Ser Jorah…I would stay, but you seem more attracted to Ser Hector…The alliance between House Martell and Targaryen still stands…"

She shakes her head, "I am not all concerned about an alliance…I cherish your love and friendship…"

"Just not enough to marry me…" She does not respond, "…I made a deal with Ser Hector. He won and so I go…"

"I do not give you permission to leave…You call me Queen and as your Queen I order you to stay…"

He sighs, "You are my Queen…You have my love…But do not ask me to stay around and watch you be with another man…"

Reluctantly Daenarys agrees to allow Quentyn to leave and return to Dorne. He leaves by ship with a heavy heart.

MEEREEN

A few weeks later they leave Yunkai after establishing a new government over the city. "I love you and I have decided to marry you after we take the city of Meereen…" Daenarys says to Hector a few days before they leave.

"I hope I never disappoint you as your husband…"

The history of Meereen can be traced back to the days of the Ghiscari Empire. It is one of the largest cities in the east. The wealthiest families in the city live in the great pyramids of Meereen. The city is also known for the Great Arena where slave fighters battle to the death. In addition to the arena there are fighting pits spread across the city. While the pits stay open all year round the Arena is only opened twice a year.

News of Khal Drogo's death spreads like wild fire across all of Essos. So it is no wonder that Ilyrio Mopatis meets them before the city. He bows, "My Queen…"

"Lord Mopatis…What may I do for you?"

"I have come to ask that put an end to your campaign…"

"Why?"

"Because the rest of the Free City Masters are gathering for a summit in Volantis…There have been slave uprisings in Old Ghis, New Ghis and Tolas…In Tolas the slaves now rule the city…Some have gathered wealth to ask the Faceless Men to kill certain nobles…In Mantarys Master Roshyn had to declare himself King in order to keep the Faceless Men out…"

"Slavery is wrong and I will fight it…"

"At least sail West and join your nephew…When he rules all of Westeros you can return with his armies…I say all this because I fear for your life my Queen…"

"If I sail away now all I have accomplished will be lost…"

"It may be lost anyway…In Qarth there was a cue by the Warlocks of Qarth and a man by the name of Xaro Xoan Daxos…The Warlocks want your Dragons and he wants you…They plan to find you and try to make an alliance…"

She smiles, "Do they?" No matter what Mopatis says he cannot dissuade Daenarys from her quest. After nine days Meereen falls to Daenarys. She wants to execute the Masters, but her advisors convince her to hold trials and address the grievances of the slaves. As she promised Daenarys marries Hector Romyn in the Great Pyramid.

"May I present her Grace…Queen Daenarys Stormborn of House Targaryen…First of her name…The Dragon's Daughter…Queen of Astapor…Yunkai…and Meereen…Breaker of Chains…Mother of Dragons…The Queen of the East…" Missandei says introducing her a week later. "And sitting beside her…Her husband Lord Commander of the Royal Army…Hector Romyn…"

A tall man dark of skin bows and beside him is a skinny man of bright skin and blue lips. "My name is…"

"We know your names…Xaro Xan Daxos the new King of Qarth and Pyat Pree Master of the House of the Undying…"

"You honor us your Grace…" Pyat says.

"You disgrace yourselves…Especially if you believe you can come here to deceive me…"

Xaro smiles, "Your Grace I have no idea what you have been told…"

"We have been told that you and the warlocks of the House of the Undying plotted together and slew the members of Qarth's high council…" Hector says.

"We also know that you have come here to offer our Queen an alliance…" Ser Jorah says speaking up, "We have seized your ships…As we speak five thousand of our own troops are sailing to Qarth to take the city…"

Daenarys stands up, "As for the two of you…You have sealed your doom…"

Pyat laughs covering himself with his cloak, then it falls and from beneath it hundreds of Manticoar scorpions. Some of them poison and kill Xaro. As they climb the steps Quaithe appears from out of nowhere. "All of you cover your eyes…Now!"

"Do as she says!" Missandei screams.

When they do the scorpions stop as Quaithe removes her mask. They crawl back underneath the cloak and it rises up to form Pyat. "You are so beautiful…I must have you…"

"I know…But first you must give me a present…"

"What do you desire…Tell me and it shall be yours…"

"Prove you love me by jumping from the top of this pyramid…"

"And then shall we be together?"

"Yes go and hurry…" As Pyat runs off Quaithe places her mask back on, "You may all uncover your eyes now…" She walks up to Daenarys, "The warlocks of the House Undying will not take kindly to this…I must leave you now and return to Ashai…" She leans into Daenarys and whispers into her ear, "Remember what I said…"

The Dragons Aeryon and Rhaellar are now the size of horses. Daenarys stands on the roof of the pyramid as they circle it a few times before flying to the courtyard where a cow is waiting for them. "They are getting big…"

"I know…One day I will ride Aeryon…"

"I hope I am by your side when that day comes…"

She sighs, "You want to ask me something…ask."

"What did Quaithe say to you before she left?"

Daenarys turns to face her husband, "I know we swore that there would never be secrets between us…All I ask is that you trust me…"

He sighs, walks up to her and kisses her on the lips, "I trust you with my life…" Hector takes Daenarys by the hand and leads her to the bed chamber.