A/N: Prompt: Empire.

01x02, 'The Kingsroad'

It's all her brother ever talks about. The dynasty. The legacy. The family name. Aegon the Conqueror, their father who was betrayed by the vilest creatures of Westeros. How the Iron Throne is his by rights and how Khal Drogo's army will become his army as he avenges their brother for what the Usurper did at the Trident.

"What will we do when we return home?" she wonders aloud to Ser Jorah as they trek through the endless Dothraki Sea. "What will happen to me?" It's one of the many thoughts that haunt her at night.

Ser Jorah mulls it over for a moment, then decides on the truth: "I don't know, Khaleesi. Perhaps you will remain in Westeros. Perhaps Khal Drogo will want to return to Essos."

Dany lowers her voice. "Will…will Viserys want to marry me? I know Targaryens have wed brother to sister for centuries."

"You have a husband."

"What if Viserys kills him?"

Ser Jorah chuckles, which she should find offensive. "Do you truly believe that Viserys could kill Khal Drogo?"

"No," she concedes, but frets, "but what if…?" She doesn't think he will. Viserys is too proud to want her now she's no longer a maiden; he won't want Drogo's spoiled goods. But Viserys is also unpredictable, and it's impossible to know what he will do.

"Mayhaps he'll marry a Martell or a Tyrell," says Ser Jorah. "Your brother Rhaegar married a Martell. The Tyrells remained loyal to the crown. They will give him sons and heirs. And you will be free, Khaleesi."

But she shakes her head. Ser Jorah doesn't understand. Viserys' influence stretches far and wide, yanking her back to him by the throat. Squeezing the life and happiness out of her. He will never allow her to be free or happy in the world he builds.

"No I won't," she says. "I'll never be free of him."

Nor will she be free of Drogo, who still frightens her so.

Forever a prisoner between two men who are intent on conquering the world. Who have already conquered her.