Chapter 11. The Mother of Dragons

The Free Cities of Essos were enraged when Daenarys, sacked Quarth freed the slaves of Astapor and killed the Masters. So they gathered their wealth together and raised an army of 100,000 troops to fight Daenarys' army of 8,000 Unsullied, 15,000 troops of Quarth, 2,000 troops of the Sellswords army and 40,000 Dothraki who swore to fight by Daenarys as long as she remains in the east-when she crosses the Narrow sea the Dothraki will return to their ancestral home. The two armies met in open fields 20 miles from the city of Mereene Dany's intended target. The battle had been going on for the past five days, but eventually men who fought for the allied free cities began deserting and turning on their comrades to fight for the Mother of Dragons.

The sun was beginning to rise on the sixth day and a retreat was sounded by the allied forces. Dany sat on a white horse surrounded by her Dragons, guards, commanders, and advisors. They cheered as they retreated, "My lady do we pursue?" Jorah asked.

Dany sneered, "No Sir Jorah sound the horn to hold."

Khal Azhuza looked at her, "We are Dothraki-We do not allow enemies to escape!"

"I am the Mother of Dragons! The last of House Targaryen-Ruler of the First Men and the Andels! I am Khaleesi-and you swore to fight for me in exchange for all the lout you can carry."

He spit on the ground, "What do women know of war?"

Dany smiled, "I will show you..." She looked at her three Dragons, "Dragoness! Burn them all and let no one escape!"

The three Dragons roared and jumped into the air-they dove onto the retreating forces unleashing fire from their mouths. The men screamed in terror as they were roasted in the fire of the Dragons. When it was over assembly was sounded and the troops marched behind Dany and her commanders as the Dragons flew overhead. They rode in between the burnt corpses that littered the battle field.

"We will camp here!" Dany yelled raising her hand.

While the army celebrated its latest victory Daenarys, her Dragons, Jorah, Selmy, Grey Worm, Azhuza, Mero, and Missandei made their way to the command tent to plan the attack on Mereene. When they arrived a hooded figure was at the table with a Dire Wolf. Jorah, Selmy, and Grey Worm drew their weapons as the Dragons growled at the Dire Wolf.

"You won the battle, but did you have to burn the men as they retreated?" A muffled female voice said with her back to them.

"Who are you? How did you get in here?" Jorah demanded.

The hooded figure turned to face them and removed her hood, "My name is Arya Stark of House Stark and I came to speak with the Mother of Dragons." Arya looked at their swords, "Oh and you can put those swords away-if I wanted to kill her majesty she would be dead by now and none of you would have seen it or been able to stop it."

"The Starks helped the Usurper overthrow the Targaryens-We should kill you now!" Selmy said.

"And the Targaryens kidnapped and murdered my aunt Lynna!"

Dany stepped forward and signaled them to lower their weapons, "How did you get in here?" Dany asked intrigued by the young woman dressed like a warrior.

"I was trained by the Faceless Men-I could go and come anywhere I wished-The Shadows are my ally and Darkness my friend-I have a grievance against the Lannisters and all related to them by blood-I also have a score to settle with House Frey and I have to ask you Daenarys Targaryen-what your attentions were? Do you plan to cross the Narrow sea?"

She nodded, "I do after I have freed all the slaves of the Free cities and give my army much needed experience in war!"

Arya took a seat on the edge of the table, "I have a plan to deal with the Lannisters and all my enemies-When you get to Westeros the Martells and the Tyrells will be in rebellion against the Lannisters."

Jorah smirked, "And how will you accomplish all this."

"This tent has ears-Anyway before I left Westeros the North declared my brother King of the North-He was betrayed by Walder Frey-If my sister is still alive and I freed her from whatever hell the Lannisters have her in the North would name her Queen."

"Or you if she is dead!" Selmy said speaking up.

"And you want me to honor the North as a separate kingdom? The answer is no!"

Arya raised her eyebrow, "You would want war? Because I swear you would loose." Daenarys tried to speak, but Arya continued to say, "What if my sister gave her second born child to your eldest."

"You are younger than she-How do you even know she will accept?"

Arya smiles, "I can make my sister-I am stronger than her in many ways! Do we have a deal." Dany hesitated looking at the others. Jorah shook his head no-Selmy did as well. Grey Worm just nodded while Mero stared at her lustfully and Azhuza wanted a fight. "How about I sweeten the deal-You are planning to attack Mereene-If I can open the gates for your troops will you accept?"

Dany stared at the brasen brunette, "Alright-open the gates and we have a deal."

Arya tried to leave, but Azhuza blocked her path. Arya smiled and kicked him in the balls-then she grabbed his head and went to her back dragging him down. She raised her feet and flipped him over-he crossed the tent and hit the map table smashing it. From her back she flipped to her feet.

"When you reach the city attack at night-The gates will be open."

Dany had to hide a smile as Arya left the tent leaving Azhuza on his back. Three days later Dany's army arrived at the city. She ordered the messengers sent out to negotiate peace killed much to Jorah and Selmy's displeasure. At midnight Dany ordered her troops into lines and as they obeyed the gates opened.

"CHARGE!" Jorah ordered and they entered the city, but all the archers on the wall were dead from drinking poisoned water. Within two days the city was taken and all the slavers were executed over the next eight days.

Arya was waiting for Dany and her retinue in the palace throne room. "I am off to Westeros Mother of Dragons-I hope I can trust your word!"

"And I yours, but before you leave-can you stay for a day I would like to speak with you."

Arya stayed a week, during which time she and Dany became good friends and they discovered that they had a lot in common. While there Dany asked Arya about her life and family. Dany told Arya about Khal Drago and her adventures. When Arya left Daenarys sent 50 men with her to aid her with her plans for the Lannisters.