Chapter 35: The Banished Kraken
A ship is sailing to the North. It is red, lean and fearsome with a single mast and black sails and a name is on the side "Silence." The captain of the ship wears an black eye patch and a lot of black, he appears to ruthless and shrewd. He is Euron Greyjoy aka Crows Eye the younger brother of Balon Greyjoy and eldest brother of Victarion Greyjoy. His ship sets port at the White Harbor, greeted by some of the Northern men still defending it, only they seem to be taking caution.
Euron: No need to be cautious I'm here on behalf of the Phoenix.
They let him pass and get on a horse, a few men follow him and with them is another horse without a rider.
In Winterfell, The Phoenix enters a room and in that room with him is Theon Greyjoy, who is recovering from all the torture that he took from Ramsay, it is only the Reek character that seems to be going away and Theon is slowly coming back.
Phoenix: I have word that your uncle is on his way to bring you home. I bet you were hoping for something like that to happen.
Theon: I was. I just thought it would never happen.
Phoenix: But it did.
The Phoenix approaches Theon.
Phoenix: Before Tyrion left he was quite hesitant on having me keeping you alive. He told me your the one that betrayed Sansa Stark brother Robb and rejoined your family and invaded the North.
Theon: A decision I wil regret. I went back to my home to convince my father to aid Robb in his rebellion, he refused and decided to...
Phoenix: Invade the North. I know the words of the Greyjoy House... "We do not Sow." No offense Theon, but I find the Ironborn nothing but lazy foolish men, sure they fight, kill and raid; but they never earned what they take, thinking wherever they land it's theirs for the reaping.
Theon: Then why free me and send me back?
Phoenix: Do you want to make up for what you did?
Theon: I do.
Phoenix: Here your chance. If i was to have your father and your uncles killed would you take your place as the Lord Reaper of the Iron Islands and help with the war to come.
Theon: You want me to overthrow my father?
Phoenix: (No remorse) Yes.
Theon: It's going to be hard for me to be the ruler of Iron Islands now that I'm a eunuch.
Phoenix: Don't worry about that.
The Phoenix places new clothes for him on the bed.
Theon: My father will never approved of these clothes.
Phoenix: You really have no choice on that. Your Uncle is not to far from here. Get ready... oh and remember my offer.
The Phoenix leaves Theon.
In the old chambers of Ned and Catelyn Stark; now Sansa, there lies Sansa in the bed sleeping nakedly underneath the covers. Kalimar is shown dressed and putting on his armour. Shae walks in with a tray. Kalimar quietly shushes her, not in an ignorant way, but more in a reminder that Sansa is sleeping.
Shae: (Whispering) I brought you's breakfast.
She quietly places the tray on the table. Sansa wakes up not from the noise inside but from what's coming outside. Kalimar checks it out from the window.
Kalimar: Wait here.
Sansa gets out of bed, with Shae getting Sansa robe for her and placing it on Sansa.
Shae: So how was he?
Sansa smiles, with happiness.
Sansa: He was very gentle.
Sansa sits down and eats the breakfast that Shae brought for her and Kalimar.
The Phoenix stands at the square waiting for Euron Greyjoy, Alto joins him sooner and later comes in Kalimar.
Euron approaches with the men that came with him all the way down to the White Harbor. Euron gets off his horse and shakes the Phoenix hand they have met before. Possibly in Essos, there seems to be a friendship but more like in a frenemy type of friendship, like Charles Xavier and Magneto.
Euron: Good to see you again.
Phoenix: I see you the same, last time I saw you.
Euron: You haven't change a bit either.
Phoenix: Come on in have a drink. You had a long trip here.
Euron: And it's going to be a long trip back, especially to the Iron Islands.
The two enter the Hall of Winterfell, with Alto and Kalimar following.
Later in the Hall, The Phoenix has the newly appointed servants bring Euron some food and drink, Euron however pours out whatever is in his cup and pours his cup with shades of the evening.
Phoenix: See you still drink the shades of the evening.
Euron: It helps me with visions.
Phoenix: And what do you see.
Some type of insanity in Euron eyes.
Euron: Me conquering the World. Mostly Westeros.
Phoenix: As long as their is a last breath in my body, even I won't allow a man like you to conquer this country.
Euron: I believe you. I maybe intelligent, even more than my brother which let's face it, they act before they think, but men like us we think before we act. But still... I know better than to go to war with you.
Phoenix: You bring what I ask?
Euron: Will you still honor our agreement if I do
Phoenix: Every word.
Euron: Then yes I did.
Euron takes out a wrapped object.
Euron: I hope you will use it well.
Phoenix: It's not for me.
Euron: Well be careful with that though, you don't want that getting in the wrong hands.
Euron begins eating. The Phoenix takes out the wrapped cloth and what is the object... a horn... but not just any horn it's the Dragon Horn. The Phoenix hands it to Kalimar, after The Phoenix shrugs to Kalimar to bring down Theon.
Phoenix: Now as far as Theon is aware, I know someone who practices blood magic he one of best witches and wizards of Asshai. Payed him quite well, to come do his stuff and go. He didn't disappoint me at all, which is why he didn't leave empty handed.
Euron: May the Drown God bless you then. For what is dead may never die. Now you had my nephew healed completely, and your giving him to me to take him home. I expect you to honor the other half of the arrangement.
The Phoenix gives him a nod of approval. He gives Euron a large tube filled with reddish pink fluid.
Euron: Poison?
Alto: A special kind. It has the ability to drive a man mad. The people who make it call it Basilisk's blood. I saw it being used before, just place it on some cook meat and they won't notice, it gives it a sweet smell but on top of that yeah, they won't notice one bit. May I ask you who is your intended target with this?
Phoenix: That's the other half of the agreement. I have him kill Balon, Theon becomes Lord Reaper of Pyke and all of the Iron Islands and Euron will convince his nephew to give us as many Ironborn they can spare.
Alto: Deceitful, Cunning... smart. I love it.
Kalimar and some of the Phoenix's men walk Theon down to the Hall.
Euron embraces his nephew, the embrace looks like a remorseless hug, like their no sympathy or sadness to it.
Euron: Lets get you home, Your father and sister wait for you.
Theon nods in approval.
Theon is being helped on top of the horse. Euron and the rest of the men get on their horses.
Euron: (to the Phoenix) Thank you my friend. And I wish you luck on your campaign against this country, especially against the Lannisters. (whispering to him) Of course if everything goes well and if my nephew is made the Lord of the Iron Islands, perhaps I should wish the Lannisters luck instead, because your too damn smart for them.
Phoenix: The thank you would of been better.
Euron gives him a nod of gratitude.
Euron: No promises though, Us Ironborn do not sow after all.
Phoenix: Well you's all should learn to reap what you sow. And I'm not asking you's to fight for me but with me... big difference.
Euron takes that in for a while, then he, Theon and the some of Euron men ride off, back to the White Harbor.
Kalimar looks on as well.
Phoenix: (To Kalimar) We leave tomorrow. Now that your married to Sansa Stark, the northerners will follow you. Enjoy the time you have with her, for tomorrow the war we planned will start at the Twins.
The Phoenix heads inside. Kalimar looks up at a window and see's Sansa looking upon, she seems to be watching him.