THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM

AEGON

Aegon Targaryen the Seventh of his name. The Prince that was Promised, The Dragon-Wolf, King of the Andels and the First Men Lord of the Seven kingdoms, Protector of the realm was now King. The tourney of the King's wedding lasts all week. The winner of the archery contest is a man by the name of Ser Anguy. The melee is won by Ser Wylis Hordor, and the joust is won by Ser Barristan Selmy.

At the feast Aegon stands up, "My Lords and Ladies…We have celebrated, we have feasted, but I must ask that you all remain in the Capital and hold off your travel plans for I have need to discuss something most urgent with you all."

Later Aegon and Daenarys go to their rooms, "We need to talk."

"About what?"

"About children."

He sighs, "You know what is coming for us all…I do not…" He had to stop himself before he said the wrong thing. "I do not want to bring a child into this world with that hanging over our heads."

"And what if you should fall and we with no heir to carry on the family name or bloodline?"

He walks up to her and they touch foreheads holding one another, "I love you." He affectionately says.

"And I you. But I want to be a mother. You know as well as I do that the future is not written in stone. Yes you are the Prince that was Promised. But you can still bleed and be killed."

Aegon kisses her, "Let's make a baby." She kisses him back.

The next morning Aegon and Dany break their fast with their Targaryen, Stark, Martell, and Tully relations. Robb had invited Margaery to eat with them and Ryon is also at the table. Princess Rhaella Allyrion is now one and half, being held by her mother. After they eat Aegon meets with the small council and then with the Lords of Westeros.

"My Lords and Ladies thank you all for your patience. We have many preparations to make for what is coming. Suffice to say that what is coming for us cannot be justly explained with words…You have to see it with your own eyes to believe so…" He nods and in walks Mance Rayder with six men of the Free Folk carrying a crate. "Behold." When Aegon says this they open the Crate.

ELIA

She had been told about the legends from her daughter and goodsister/daughter by choice. But being told and seeing it with your own eyes are two different things. She had never doubted her daughter's words, but seeing the Wight, with it's rotten flesh, exposed bones, a walking corpse was something else. And all she could do is place her faith that there will be a tomorrow, in a prophecy and her son by choice. When it came to blood magic, no one is as powerful as Aegon.

A part of Elia is glad that she wouldn't be on the frontlines. She was not a coward and there is a part of her that wished to fight at the side of her countrymen and allies. But still facing the living terrors that are the Wights and knowing that there are more powerful creatures, like the White Walkers themselves and the Night King gave her pause.

Elia's part in the war is to rule in her son's name and make decisions. Aegon's plan seems sound, post the Lamnister, Tyrell, and Iron Born fleets on the west coast near Shadow Tower. The Stark, Watch, and Free Folk forces would wait on ships from Houses Stark, Arryn, and Baratheon. Somehow and Aegon is vague on how, he would allow the Night King to pass through the wall and flank his army. Each force would have a Dragon and its Rider to help fight. The Dragon army would be the bate.

"Mother." He called her, "Are you alright?" He asks as the two make their way to break their fast.

"I…I am scared for you."

He smiles at her, "Everything will be alright."

DAENARYS

Dany and Aegon had been trying for the past four days, but nothing happened yet and Aegon is getting ready to enact his plan to defeat the Night King once and for all. Everyday as often as they could, the two tried to conceive. Then on the morning of the fifth day Dany gets the morning sickness. She summons Grandmaester Ethen who had replaced Pycel.

"It is too early to tell, but there is a way to know My Queen."

"How?"

"This method was invented by Maester Arnwald. First you will drink this. It will make you urinate. Before you do place this cloth into the pot and let me do the rest." Dany drinks the liquid, after placing the white cloth in the pot. Then she urinates and allows Arnwald to do his test. He takes the cloth and places it in a clear liquid. 'If the liquid turns red you will have a girl, if it turns blue a boy." She smiles as the liquid turns blue.

She immediately runs to find Aegon and tell him the good news. He in turn commands a day of celebration throughout the Capital. The citizens celebrate all day and all night at the news. The bells ring, but as the people celebrate, soldiers march to get ready for the long night. Ships of Houses Arryn, Baratheon, Stark and ships from the stepstones sail up the Eastcoast. Meanwhile ships from Houses Tyrell, Lannjister, Martell, and Greyjoy sail up the Westcoast.

Daenarys flies with the Westcoast fleet on her Dragon, while Rhaenys the Eastcoast fleet on her Dragon. When the fleets and the Dragon army are in place, Aegon will enact his plan. "Promise me that you will come back to us."

"I will." He replies kissing her.