A/N: I sincerely apologize for how late I was in posting another chapter. I'm in med school, guys. WHAT IS TIME?!
But since we are on christmas break, I promise that I will post a couple of chapters in the next week.
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It took them a couple of days to reach the Wall, during which Dany had severely conflicting emotions. At one point, she was about to have the captain sail back to Mereen, but in the end she trusted her instincts, and besides, she really had nothing to lose in coming here.
The cold of the North was something she was not used to at all. Having lived in places that were practically deserts her entire life; she found the dark sky, the cold wind and the icy ground to be unfamiliar. They docked the ship and Dany made her way to Castle Black, accompanied by Sir Barristan, Missandei, and 10 of her soldiers. Drogon was nearby but she didn't want him to be visible to the men of the Night's watch… at least not for now.
As they got closer to Castle Black, Dany kept thinking about the men of the night's watch. She was taught that these men were thieves or rapists or just people who brought dishonor to their houses. Why would Jon Snow be one of them? But then she had to remind herself that she did not know this Jon Snow. She only created millions of images of him in her head.
"Are you sure you don't want more of the unsullied accompanying us?" Sir Barristan asked her.
"Yes I'm sure. I do not want to appear as a threat to them," she said.
"But what if they get defensive either way?" he questioned her decision.
"Sir Barristan you must remember that my dragons will defend their mother. At any cost." She said.
He did not reply.
A few minutes later, they had reached the gate of Castle Black. A couple of men dressed in thick black coats were sat around the gate, and were immediately alarmed upon seeing the site of Dany and her men. Their hands all moved towards their swords as the Targaryen and her lot came closer.
"Who are you?" one of them shouted. Dany couldn't tell which one. They all had a similar look of fatigue and agitation on them. She felt sorry for them.
"This is Daenarys Stormborn, of the House Targaryen, Queen of mereen, mother of dragons" said Missandei. Dany gestured for her to stop there.
"Dragons?" one voice exclaimed.
"What do you want?" another voice said.
"A bit of hospitality would be nice," Daenarys said allowing a smirk to appear across her face. The men then looked at her, completely mesmerized. The sight of a Targaryen in this day and age was a rare event. Her silver hair and violet eyes, and the strength in her voice shocked them.
"I would like to speak with one of your men. That is all," she continued.
"Yes, um, Your Grace," said one them hastily as he began to open the gate.
They walked inside and Dany was shocked by the state of the place. This place was meant to be the home of the men who were protecting the rest of the world against the dangers beyond the wall, but it resembled nothing of a home. It was dark and dirty. The men who were around the place all stopped what they were doing upon realizing that someone had entered their secluded territory. They stared at her in wonder. Suddenly, Dany felt uneasy. How will Jon Snow look at her?
One of the men who were at the gate ushered Dany and her lot towards the rooms and offices. A bunch of young and scrawny looking young men appeared with glasses of wine to serve them. She refused to drink anything.
A man then came out of one of the rooms, he was quite big, but he had a very kind face.
"Hello, your Grace. My name is Samuel of House Tarly. If it is alright, your Grace, may I ask who you would like to speak with?" he said with a smile.
"Can I speak with the Lord Commander first?" she said. She was curious to see who ran this place. Maybe she could find out a bit more about Jon Snow before actually meeting him.
"Um, yes, um Your Grace, and is there anything you want us to offer your men? You must have come along way." He said.
"My men are fine, thank you Samuel," she said with a kind look on her face.
He smiled when she said his name. People in power never remember the names of people like him.
"Sir Barristan, why don't you accompany me, and Missandei you can stay with the men here?" she said in a low voice.
"Are you sure? At least take one of the men," he said.
"You're all I need, Sir" she said with a smile.
"Follow me," said Samuel as he ushered Dany and Sir Barristan towards a room at the end of the hallway. He knocked on the door.
"Come in," a voice seeped through the wooden structure.
They walked into the room and Dany's heart sank.