WAKE THE DRAGON

PART 1. JON

Jon awoke three times as he traveled with Elia and Rhaenys, though he thought he was dreaming. They would allow the drug to wear off so that he could eat. Jon was drowsy enough to assume each time was a dream. When he awoke and is fully aware of his surroundings Jon frowns. The smell of sea water fills his nose. And Jon can tell that he is on a ship.

"You! Where am I? Who are you?" Jon fearfully asks.

"You don't remember, but we already met."

He frowns staring at her a long while before he answers, "I think I remember. Your name is…Ray…No…Rhanyl…No…Rhaenys."

"Yes." She replies with a smile. She gets up and walks to the door, "Tell my mother he is awake."

She walks back to the bed. "I want to go home."

"Do not be afraid…No one here will hurt you. I am your sister…Or half-sister."

He frowns, "Half-sister?" That is when Elia walks in. "Are you my mother?" He hopefully asks.

She sits on the bed, "I was like a sister to your mother…Your mother was Princess Lyanna Targaryen nee' Stark…Your father was my husband Prince Rhaegar Targaryen."

"No…" Jon says in denial, thinking about all the conversations he had with his father Lord Eddard Stark. "No…Lord Stark is my father."

"He lied to you to protect you. Lyanna Targaryen nee' Stark was your mother."

"Do you have proof?" He asks. In his heart Jon feels that they are telling the truth, but there is a part of him that still wants to be sure beyond all doubt.

Rhaenys takes his hand, "A Dragon knows a Dragon. You know in your heart that our words are true, but if it is proof you want." She takes out a dagger.
"What are doing?" Jon fearfully asks trying to pull his hand away.

"Do not be afraid. The words of our House are Fire and Blood." She cuts his hand and leads him to the brazier. When his blood hits the flames they turn blue. "What do you see?" Rhaenys asks.

"I see…I see…a woman…I think she is my mother. And I see a man. I think he is my father."

"Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Princess Lyanna Targaryen nee' Stark." Rhaenys says.

Jon watches the first time his mother and father met, then he sees them write love letters to one another, and finally he sees them marry in secret on the Isle of Faces. "Mother, Father…" Jon says whispering. Then the flames turn red and Jon sees his Uncle Eddard Stark.

"Your Uncle Lord Stark." Rhaenys says.

"Yes on his way home from the Iron Born rebellion." Then the fire turns yellow and Jon sees Old Valyria. "I know this place." Jon says.

"So do I…" Rhaenys says.

"What do you see?" Elia asks.

"Old Valyria…" Rhaenys replies.

The fire returns to normal. On deck of the ship Jon looks back North. "If you want…I will have the Captain turn the ship around." Elia says to Jon.

"No…" He tearfully replies as his heart wells up with anger. "…My uncle lied to me. If he truly loves me he will not give up until he finds me." A few days later Jon looks into the fire looking at events from the past, the present, and the future. In the past he sees Azor Ahai and his friend Bran the Builder. In the present he sees the Queen having sex with her own brother, and in the future he sees Dragons. A few days before they reach Dorn Jon sees the Night King.

EDDARD

Eddard Stark was glad to be home again. He had missed Cat, his son, and their daughter Sansa who is three name days old, then the baby Arya. He had traveled from Stoney Shore to Winterfell. He rides through the main gate with his men and his new Ward Theon Greyjoy. King Robert had commanded him to take Theon to keep Balon Greyjoy in line.

As they ride through the gate, only his wife, Maester Luwin, and Ser Cassel are there to greet him. He kisses Cat after dismounting his horse, "Cat where are the children."

"Ned my love we need to talk in private." Cat sadly says.

They go to his solar and he listens as they tell him about Jon missing. Neds emotions go from one extreme to the next. It was time to tell the truth, "Old gods help me…There is something I must tell the three of you. Something you must swear to keep to yourselves." One by one they swear, "Jon is not my son…His mother was my Sister Lyanna and his father was Prince Rhaegar. She was never kidnapped or raped. They fell in love and married in secret."

The silencing is defening, but Ned is determined to allow them to process what he just said. "Why didn't you tell me the truth?" Cat finally asks.

"We had just married. And the fewer people who know a secret the better chance of that secret coming out."

"But it came out anyway." Maester Luwin says, "And Jon was kidnapped by someone who would benefit the most. An old ally of the Targaryens."

Ned nods, "That is my thinking, but who?" The Targaryens had many allies and anyone of them would jump at the chance to use one to their advantage. Ned starts to make his preparations to leave Winterfell again to find his nephew/son.

"How long will you be gone?" Cat sadly asks.

"As long as it takes." He looks at her teary face and sighs, "When I can I will send you a message."

A few hours later Eddard Stark is riding out of Winterfell with ten men as guards. They ride for White Harbor and take a ship to the Island of Driftmark, home of House Velaryon. The Velaryons are descendant from an off bloodline of House Targaryen. The family has the same white hair and purple eyes as the Targaryens.

Upon arrival Eddard Stark is taken before Lord Clorys Velaryon, ruler of his House and Driftmark. "Eddard Stark! Friend of the Usurper. Allow me to offer you guest rights." He is served bread and wine. "Now that, that is out of the way. What brings you to my home?"

"May we speak privately?" Ned is taken to his solar, "I am on a journey looking for something."

"Do not lie to me Lord Stark! Speak truly or leave!"

"My son was kidnapped!"

"Why in the name of the gods old and new would I kidnap your son?"

"Because my son is actually my nephew."

"Your nephew is the son of Prince Rhaegar and Lyanna Stark."

"Yes."

"Born of Fire and Ice…The Prince that was Promised." Clorys says poetically.

"What does that mean?"

He explains to Eddard the prophecy, "No Lord Stark I did not take your nephew. Tell me though, what are your plans for the boy?"

"First I have to get him back."

"Well should the Prince need the swords of House Velaryon we stand ready."

Not knowing how to respond to that Ned asks to be escorted to his room. He will stay the night and leave on tomorrow. He and his men dine with Lord Clorys and his family. Before going to bed someone knocks at Ned's door. "Yes."

"What you seek is in Dorne."

"Who are you?"

"My name is Jon…That is all you need to know." The next day after breaking his fast Eddard Stark and his men leave for Dorne.

PART 2. MY NAME IS AEGON

In the early morning hours of the day Jon now Aegon stares into a yellow flame watching his Uncle as his ship sails towards Sunspear. He breaks his trance and looks at Elia and Rhaenys. "My uncle will be here in six days."

"Will you go home with him?" Elia asks.

"That depends on how he answers my Questions." While his time in Dorne had been short Aegon had to love Elia as a mother since she was like a sister to his mother. He has accepted Rhaenys as a sister, Daenarys as a friend rather than a aunt and all the Martells as a part of his extended family. As for Viserys, he had shown nothing but jealousy and contempt for Aegon when he arrived. Enraged to learn that Aegon has a better claim to the Iron Throne than he does. He left a few days after Aegon arrived to try and build an army in the east and lay claim to his own kingdom.

After fire gazing Aegon breaks his fast with the Martells and then it is lessons from the Maester, then he trains. Aegon is a natural with a sword and a great horseman. His favorite moments are listening to stories about his father from Prince Oberyn.

EDDARD

The gang plank is lowered and Eddard Stark disembarks with his men. Prince Oberyn is waiting, "Lord Stark…I am Prince Oberyn. We've been expecting you. This way please."

He angrily follows the Prince to the palace and the Solar where Prince Doran, Princesses Arriane, Elia, and Rhaemys are waiting. He is offered guest rights first, "Where is my son?" Eddard angrily asks as soon as he is finished.

"You mean nephew." Oberyn smugly says.

"Lord Stark!" Elia says speaking up, "I will take you to see your nephew, but first we wanted to speak with you."

"I only want my son!" He sternly replies.

"He is as much my son as yours." Eli boldly says.

"You have gone mad woman?"

"Lyanna was as much my sister as yours. And if I could trade my life to bring her back I would!"

He can see the conviction on her face and hear it in her voice. Eddard sighs as his anger subsides, "What do you want?"

"Aegon is the rightful heir to the Iron Throne…You have Houses Arryn and Tully by marriage. House Dorne makes four not including the step stones and those who would follow us from the crownlands…And if handled properly House Tyrell would follow Aegon."

"I went to war to avenge my father and brother; and to stop a madman. Now you want to start another war."

"Aegon wants to wait until he is of age.' Prince Doran says.

Eddard takes some more wine, "I want to speak with Jon."

AEGON

He is in his room standing on the balcony staring out at the water gardens. He hears the door to his room open and the footsteps of his Uncle Lord Eddard Stark. "Welcome to Dorne Uncle." He says without looking back.

"You sound so mature Jon."

"My mother named me Aegon Targaryen…Jon is not who I am." He says turning to face his Uncle. "Why? Why didn't you tell me the truth?"

"You know why. I was protecting you."

"And?"

"And what?"

He walks back inside and sits down at a table. His Uncle joins him, "And what was your plan for my life?" The question causes Ned to lower his head, "You do not answer. Here is my plan. I intend to train and learn, gather allies, prepare, avenge my father and take the Iron Throne. Will you support me?"

"Robert Baratheon."

"Is nothing compared to family." Aegon says interrupting.

"I am your family! Your grandfather and uncle were murdered by the Mad King. Robert helped me to avenge them."

"My father had nothing to do with their deaths." He replies as his anger is rising as well. "He was going to overthrow the Mad King."

"Robert is my King! And he helped me get justice!"

"And I am your nephew, your blood, your family…The Iron Throne is my destiny…When the time comes he will not allow you to sit the war out and neither will I! You must choose between your blood and your friend!"

Eddard sighs, "Come home with me…We can talk more on the way home."

"I will come with you, but only if on my tenth name day, you name me Jon Stark. Legitimize me and take me to castle black."

"Why?"

"I need to see the wall and my Great Uncle Aemon Targaryen."

Eddard agrees and after saying his goodbyes the next day, Aegon leaves with his Uncle for Winterfell.