JON
WINTERFELL – A FEW MONTHS AGO
As Jon is packing to leave on his long Journey Arya comes to his room. "Good you spoke to father."
"Arya! Secrets hurt. You need to tell him about this magic you have."
She sighs, "I know…I was hoping I would not. I will tell hm after you leave."
"No we should tell him together."
"Right…and what if he forbids me to use it?"
"Will that stop you from using it?"
"No! But cannot we wait until after you are King?"
He sighs and thinks for a long time before answering, "Why do you want to wait?" He finally asks.
"There are things I need to do and by the time you come back you will have many more allies."
"I don't like lying to my Uncle, but we will wait." After breaking his fast the next day Jon leaves, the entire family comes to see him off. With Jon are four guards to protect him on his journey.
CASTLE BLACK
By the time Jon reaches Castle Black Jon Arryn is looking for evidence against Lysa Tully. Arya is watching events unfold just in case she has to intervene with her magic. She also watches Jon's progress to the wall. As Jon travels he can feel Arya watching him with her mind or warging through a bird that is following them.
A mile from Castle Black they decide to stop and make camp. As Jon sits by the fire he stares up at the bird. His eyes turn white, he feints, and he can feel Arya inside the bird. "Are you crazy? Get out!"
"I couldn't help it. I didn't even know I could do it."
"Well now you know!"
Arya pushes him out and when he awakens his men are standing over him, "Are you alright my Lord?"
"I…I am fine, thank you."
Harold one of the guards. stares at him, "You are a warg aren't you my Lord?"
Jon looks at him, "What do you know about wargs?"
"My sister's son is one my Lord. I saw your eyes turn white before you feinted."
"Wow a Warg." Fynn Snow says, "The Old legends come to life."
"Can you warg people?" Kar fearfully asks.
"From the stories old nan tells it can be done, but should not. I swear on the old gods to the four of you…That you have nothing to fear from me."
They finally reach Castle Black and to Jon's delight his Uncle Benjen is there. After getting settled he speaks privately with Benjen. "Uncle do you know who my mother is?"
"No…Your father never spoke of her to me."
"My mother was your sister Lyanna and my father was Rhaegar…They married in secret."
Benjen shakes his head, "Are you sure."
"I am…I even saw them marry in the flames…When I drip my blood in the fire I can see things. I came to speak with Maester Aemon."
Benjen looks at him, "You are going after the Iron Throne aren't you?"
"I am."
Benjen smiles, "I hope you know what you are doing nephew. I wish you good fortune in your quest and know you have my support."
They hug, "Thank you Uncle."
MAESTER AEMON
Prince Aemon Targaryen had forsaken his titles and joined the order of Maesters. Link by link he earned his chain and he became a Maester in full. Then after his brother King Aerion died they came for him and asked Aemon to be King. Aemon refused and so the crown went to his younger brother. Then later his nephew Aerys became King. Eventually Aemon wound up at Castle Black serving as Maester for the Night's Watch. The ancient order that protected the realms of men from what lay beyond the wall. The wall itself stretched three hundred miles across the land and is over eight hundred feet tall.
There are eighteen castles on the wall, but only three are manned by the Night's Watch. The castles are East Watch by the Sea, Castle Black, and Shadow Tower. The legends of old had fallen into myths and old tales. The Night's Watch was once a grand order, but now it is a haven for criminals to escape the King's Justice. Taking the Black put you beyond the reach of Kings and the laws of men. Not all the members are former criminals. Some like Maester Aemon are high born. Some are second, third, and forth sons, and even Bastards.
Maester Aemon had lost the use of eyes a few years ago. At the age of 84 he still serves, advices, and tends the needs of the men of Castle Black. "Maester Aemon…"
"Yes who are you?"
"I came to speak with you. My Uncle named me Jon Snow…My mother named me Aegon Targaryen."
"You! You are Rhaegar's son by the wolf girl."
"I am."
"Come closer so that I may feel your face…I can see with my hands." Slowly he feels his great nephew's face. "You are your mother's son. Tell me nephew what brings you here?"
"I came to meet you and ask many questions."
"Ask and I will tell you what I know."
"What is meant by waking the Dragon?" Jon asks after the food is bought.
Aemon smiles, "An old saying among the Targaryens...Wake the Dragon...Some of us when our blood was mixed with someone outside the family had latent Dragon blood...sometimes it was latent in pure blood Targaryens...A Dragon is rage..It is power ultimate power...A Dragon takes what it wants...It bows to no one and those that defy its will burn...Do you understand nephew?"
"Yes I think so..."
Aemon smiles, "A Dragon does not doubt...Now tell me...Where did you hear that saying...It is not written in any books..." Jon tells him about the Dream. "The old blood of the North flows in you Jon Snow...It was not a Dream, but a vision...Strange though that the vision came metaphorically...That usually happens with Greenseers of the North who can see the future..."
"I also saw a vision while staring into the fire..."
Aemon puts his fork down, "Tell me what you saw..."
"I saw my parents marry in front of the heart-tree getting married. I saw a girl, white of hair. Targaryen and her brother…They were heading to Norvos…She soke to me through the fire…I saw myself with the Tyrells…"
"Fire visions…Did you use your blood nephew?"
"Aye I did."
"Do it here and tell me what you see. Only don't cut your hand just prick a finger."
Jon pricks his finger and drops the blood into the fire place. The flames turn blue, "I see…I see Wights…with blue eyes…The dead are gathering beyond the wall…The flames turn red now. I see A fat man in Pentos…He is ordering a man to find my Aunt and Uncle…The flames are changing colors again I see myself as an older man and I am sitting on the Iron throne…"
"You are blood of my blood nephew."
JON
Jon stays longer than he intended and when he does leave he writes a letter before doing so…
Dear Father
I have made contact with my Uncle…Many questions were asked and many answers were given. I am leaving on tomorrow for Eastwatch to take a ship south to Driftmark…When I reach Driftmark I will write you again…
With regards
Jon
They travel by horse along the wall, Stopping in one of the many abandoned Castles on the wall. They stop at Sable Hall to rest until the morning. On the third day they arrive at Eastwatch. But it takes three to find a ship heading back south. Jon pays the Captain a hundred gold dragons to take them to Driftmark. The Misty Crab is the ship and it sails south in between the Bay of Seals and Skagos Island. By the time they reach the shivering sea, news of Tywin Lannister's death is flying across Westeros.
The ship stops in Gulltown to get fresh water before continuing on. As he travels Jon practices his fire sight and warging while on board. After three weeks at sea the Misty Crab turns west towards Driftmark which is not far from Dragonstone. "Jon Snow!" A man calls when he steps down from the ship.
"I am Jon Snow and who are you?"
"Best be talking in doors lad, the Spider has eyes and ears everywhere." They head for an in on the docks. They go upstairs.
"This is Harold, Fyn, Kar, and Luther."
"Nice to meet you…My name is Ser Richard Lonmouth…I was Squire to Ser Arthur Dayne."
"I want the four of you wait outside." Jon commands. He does not speak again until they are alone. "You know who I am."
"Aegon Targaryen the Seventh of his name…The one true King of Westeros. Rhaegar…Your father was my friend…Before we parted ways he told me to come to Driftmark and stay with the Velyrons. Also said that one day a Dragon would come to Driftmark I was to wait for him and give him what was his."
"What do you mean?"
"Proof that you are Rhaegar's heir. Come!"
Jon and his men follow Richard to Driftmark Castle home of the Velaryons. The Velaryons are a bastard branch of House Targaryen. Their sigil is that of a silver seahorse on a field of sea green. Their words the old, the true, the brave. Lord Monford Velaryon rules the Island and has no love for the Baratheons. Richard takes Jon to his room and gives him an iron box.
Inside is a locket with Rhaegar and Lyanna's picture inside. There is also a Targaryen ring. Then there is the birth announcement with Aegon's name on it signed by Rhaegar and Lyanna. Then there is a marriage document witnessed by Ser Arthur and Ser Oswell and signed by Septon Mynard. "When you are ready I shall take you before Lord Monford." Richard says.
An hour passes before Jon is ready to go before the Lord of Tides and Master of Driftmark. "Richard! What mischief are you up to today?" His voice bellows.
"The good kind My Lord…May I present his Grace…Son of Rhaegar and his wife Lyanna Targaryen nee' Stark. The rightful King of Westeros, Prince Aegon Targaryen the seventh of his name."
A chorus of voices echo across the main hall, "Silence!" It goes quiet, "You have proof of this?"
Richard nods to Jon or Aegon as he called him, Jon gives the papers to Richard and Richard walks up to Monford and gives them to him. "Well I'll be…Son of Bitch! It is true…" Monford stands up and walks up to Jon and drops to one knee, "My Prince…My King…I am yours to command in all things." As Monford speaks, his family, guards, and servants drop to one knee. Harold, Fyn, Kar, and Luthor do the same.
"Rise my Lord. Aegon commands, "Rise all of you and please until I am ready to truly reveal myself call me Jon."
"As command…But tonight! House Velaryon shall feast and celebrate! The Dragon has returned!"
Jon is given a room in the family wing and so are his guards. He is given new clothes and escorted to the feast by Monford's daughter Lady Arnay Velaryon. "Tell me Jon…Do you sing like your father?"
"I haven't sung since I was seven name days old My Lord."
"Well grace us with a song." Jon blushes, he hadn't sung since his father forbade him all those years ago. He clears his throat and sings a Northern love song. "By the gods you are your father's son." Monford says as the hall erupts into cheers and applause. "My Prince…Would you honor me tomorrow with a friendly spar?"
"I would be honored Lord Monterys."
Finally Jon is able to go to bed an hour after midnight. "Jon! Do you hear me?"
He sighs, "Yes Arya I hear you." He mentally replies.
"Do not leave Driftmark until you see Jaime Lannister…"
He frowns, "Jaime Lannister?"
"He is coming to pledge himself to you."
"You had something to do with that did you?"
"Aye I did…"