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This is rated M for language, violence, and sexual situations
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Arya and Rhaenyra felt free and happy as they rode on the dragons in the moonlight. Arya commanded Elaena to swoop down close to the water and brought her back up. Rhaenyra watched Arya on Elaena making sure she never gets hurt. She was happy to be back in the presence of Arya considering she had been away far too long. This girl made her feel like she was actually making a difference.
Rhaenyra commanded Anogar to be beside Elaena. Elaena looked over at her brother and swooped down to her right to get away from him. Rhaenyra noticed this and directed him back over to Elaena. "Arya, we need to land now." she said.
Arya nodded and swooped down to the land below as Elaena made her landing. Anogar followed suit and Rhaenyra jumped off as she walked over to Arya's side and helped her off. "Why did we land so soon?" Arya asked.
"Elaena seems to have an issue with being near Anogar. She's never been like this before." Rhaenyra stated as Elaena ignored Anogar's presence.
"Are dragons supposed to do that?" Arya questioned.
Rhaenyra shrugged. "I have no idea. She never did this before. I feared that she would have flown harder and she wouldn't have cared if you were on her." she said as she ran her hands on Elaena's neck.
Anogar looked over at his sister longing for some attention. He noticed her changing when they left Dorne. He didn't understand what caused her so be distant. He watched his mother touch her and feared Elaena did not want to be bothered. "Perhaps she is jealous." Arya suggested.
Rhaenyra looked into her dragon's eyes. "What are you jealous of?" she asked in Valyrian.
Elaena sighed and looked towards Anogar. Rhaenyra chuckled. "He's your brother, and I love you both equally. You are my only daughter, so I love you the most." Rhaenyra joked. "Don't worry I miss him too." She said softly as she kissed Elaena's nose.
"It seems I have devoted my attention to Anogar far too long." Rhaenyra said with a smile. Arya laughed. "I told you. Anyways how did you communicate with her?" Arya asked.
"It's one of my talents." Rhaenyra said.
"You just keep surprising everyone with these special talents." Robb said as he made his way towards them. He spotted them when they landed. He still couldn't believe dragons were alive and flying about but then again he had his own Direwolf. No one could believe that they were real; everyone consider them to be fables.
"King of the North." Rhaenyra mocked.
Robb smirked. "Thanks to you. Perhaps when you leave, you can pass by Harrenhal and tell Lord Bolton. I would write him a note but I do not wish for anyone to know about this until it is certain and I am officially back in the North. Plus the fact that we have to dine with the Frey's again for my engagement. I would finally be able to meet my bride and Arya...would have to meet her future husband." Robb stated looking towards his little sister's scowl.
"I told you I am not marrying him or any man for that matter." Arya stated angrily.
"Well this is a total surprise. I thought Walder Frey only wanted a King?" Rhaenyra asked.
"It seems his sons need heirs as well. I've been trying to think of ways to get out of this but it seems my hands are tied." Robb states.
Arya gets upset and walks away from both of them back into the castle. Rhaenyra looks at Arya. "Leave her be. She needs time to herself." Robb said.
"I can only imagine what she's going through. There has been countless times where I have refused marriage proposals as well because I wanted to marry for love and not for duty. But other times I felt so alone that all I wanted was to have someone with me who loved me." Rhaenyra replied. Robb stared at her in awe as he understood how she felt. The heavy burden of being King was weighing on his shoulders as well on his heart.
"Why are you staring?" she asked.
"Forgive me, but I think we may have something in common and the fact that I'm not used to this side of Rhaenyra Lannister." Robb joked.
Rhaenyra chuckled. "I suppose but don't let anyone know." She paused. "So who has captured the heart of Robb Stark?" she asked.
"There's no one...not anymore I mean. It's complicated...for her own safety I guess." Robb stuttered.
"I see. Well one day I do hope you find happiness Robb." Rhaenyra said and headed in the castle to say her goodbyes to Arya and Catelyn Stark.
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At Harrenhal, Bolton's men were securing the premises when they spotted two large shadows flying in the sky. They looked up and witnessed what appeared to be dragons. One was a sea green and the other a dark maroon color. They raced inside the ruins to tell Lord Bolton.
In Lord Bolton's chambers, Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth were dining and conversing with him. It has been a long few weeks and Jaime and Brienne felt fresh from their baths and it appeared they have grown closer since then.
"You're a Stark Bannerman, Lord Bolton. I am acting on Lady Stark's orders to return Jamie Lannister to King's Landing." Brienne said as Jamie struggled with cutting his meat.
"When King Robb left Harrenhal, his mother was his prisoner. If she wasn't his mother, he'd have her hanged for treason."Bolton stated as Brienne sighed and reached over with her fork and jabbed it on Jaime's plate. Bolton watched their actions closely. "I should send you back to Robb Stark."
"You should but instead, you're sitting here watching me fail at dinner. Why might that be?" Jaime asked as he plucked a piece of meat into his mouth.
"Wars cost money; many people would pay a great deal for you." Bolton stated.
"We both know who would pay the most or make you pay the most if he found out you captured me and sent me back up North for a summary execution." Jaime said.
"You're right, perhaps the safest thing to do is to kill you both and burn your bodies." Bolton suggested.
Brienne picked up the knife in her hand as Jaime placed his hand on hers. "Perhaps, if you honestly believed my father would never find out." He said and leaned back.
"King Robb is keeping your father quite busy. He doesn't have time for anything else." Bolton
"He'll make time for you." Jaime said.
"As soon as you're well enough to travel, I will allow you to go to King's Landing as restitution for the mistakes my soldiers made. And you will swear to tell your father the truth that I had nothing to do with your maiming." Bolton replied.
Just then the doors opened revealing two of his men. "M'lord, forgive us but we think Rhaenyra Lannister is nearby." One of them stated.
"I'd imagine so." Rhaenyra said as she walked through the doors. The two guards bowed and looked fearfully. Lord Bolton stood from his seat. He nodded towards his men. "You may leave." He said and looked back at the silver hair girl. "My Lady." He greeted.
Rhaenyra chuckled. "You could have stayed seated." She stated as she walked closer to the table. She sat down and noticed the two people seated as well. One of them she recognized immediately. "Kingslayer." She greeted him.
Jaime was shocked to see and hear his daughter. He hasn't seen her in years and here she was standing tall looking exactly like her mother. The same facial structure but with his eyes. She was more beautiful than he could ever imagine. His heart ached hearing that title come from her mouth.
"Sorry did I offend you?" Rhaenyra mocked.
Jaime looked at his daughter and sighed. Lord Bolton felt the tension. "So Lady Lannister, how long has it been since you've seen your father?" he asked.
"Far too long to be considered a father." Rhaenyra replied. Lord Bolton smirked knowing he was about to get under Jaime's skin.
"So much tension, I wonder why." Bolton asked.
Jaime looked at Rhaenyra who was staring at him like he didn't matter anymore. He never had seen so much coldness in someone's eyes since the Mad King. "I know I haven't been there for you in years but I constantly thought about you. Every day." He said as he reached out with his left hand to grab her hand. Rhaenyra looked down and noticed his right hand was missing. She looked in his eyes. "If you were my father you wouldn't have murdered my mother or betrayed her family." She spat and ripped her hand away from Jaime's.
"You know." Jaime whispered.
"Yes, I know. My dearest Aunt told me everything." Rhaenyra said and paused. "I did not come here for you though, but I am certain you will be released soon so you can be on your way." She said and faced Lord Bolton. "Now I have something to discuss with you in a private manner." She stated.
"About what?" he asked.
"You both need to leave now." Rhaenyra commanded to Jaime and Brienne. Brienne stood up and helped Jaime up. "Let's go." She said as they left the room.
"Your daughter" Brienne started but Jaime turned to face her. "I do not wish to speak about her right now." he said and walked further towards his chambers. Brienne nodded and went back to hers.
Back inside Lord Bolton's chambers, Rhaenyra sat across from him. "Now can we discuss what you planned behind your King's back with my grandfather?" Rhaenyra questioned.
Bolton looked at her with a poker face. "I have no idea what you are talking about." He stated.
"I know you and my grandfather made some of deal behind Robb's back. I want to know what he promised you." She said.
"And what makes you think I would even tell you if this was true?" he asked.
Rhaenyra smirked. "I know it's true but what if I promised you something better than what my grandfather promised." She said.
"And what would that be?" he asked.
"Your son...well bastard...whatever, I could legitimize him for you. You have an heir to the Dreadfort. Someone to carry on your legacy." Rhaenyra suggested.
Bolton chuckled. "Well as much as I need a legitimate heir. I will have to say that deal has already been signed and I shall receive it soon." Bolton stated.
"I know, whose idea do you think it was to begin with?" Rhaenyra smirked.
"No matter what your offer is, I wouldn't be stupid enough to cross Tywin Lannister." He stated.
Rhaenyra smiled and stood up. "So you would cross me instead. The blood of a Targaryen with a fiery temper along with two powerful dragons and a skilled warrior and blood of a Lion, fierce and brave with skills that will kill all houses that are against me." she said as she walked next to him. "I could kill you right now, but you will listen to what I have to say and you will agree with me." she whispered in his ear.
"What makes you think I will?" he asked as he turned to face her. "Because, I know you and you will never turn away from an opportunity like this." She said close to his lips and walked back over to her side of the table.
"Well." Bolton said.
"Besides the legitimization of your son, if you side with me and don't go through with the plans to murder Robb Stark, I will help you gain control over Moat Cailin. But not only that I will make sure Moat Cailin is yours if you become Robb's Hand in the North. Robb needs people he can trust more than ever and this is the time to step up. By controlling Moat Cailin, you can help protect the North from any invasion from the south. Now before you say anything else, Robb told me to come here and deliver the news to you. I have already made Robb Stark King in the North. The North is no longer ruled under Joffrey's reign. It is a free kingdom." Rhaenyra suggested.
Lord Bolton sat and listened as she talked. "If you agree to this and plan against Tywin's command, I will help you and Robb with the Ironborn and you can return home in peace. I will accompany you to Robb's engagement at the Twins and you will help me destroy every last Frey. They will a dead house within the next morning. If you help me accomplish this and help save the Starks, I will grant you one final thing. I will make sure you also control the Twins. As you know the Twins serves as a vital bridge that many would pay a hefty price to cross. You could become richer than before." Rhaenyra stated.
"And if I agree to all of this, what happens when the Starks control everything. Where would this leave me?" he questioned.
"I understand that the Boltons have been rivals against the Starks for years. When the time is right I will help you control the North. It will be yours someday. That I can promise you." Rhaenyra replied.
"How can I trust you?" he asked.
"I am a woman of my word. I will help you in any way I can when the time is right, but it has to be on my terms. So Lord Bolton do we have a deal?" she asked.
Lord Bolton was shocked to see a woman handle men affairs but he admired her. He knew he would be stupid if he didn't take her deal but he was also worried about Tywin's wrath. Rhaenyra could tell he was worried about Tywin. "I also offer you my protection against anyone." She stated as she signed the parchments that she had in her bag.
Bolton looked into her green eyes. "We have a deal then." He stated and dipped his quill into the ink. Rhaenyra watched him sign and she felt so relieved that the war was finally ending. She had to lie just to convince a snake. It was the only way.
"Now that business has been dealt with, may I ask what happened to the Kingslayer's hand?" she asked.
"I had nothing to do with that. It seems my men took things too far." Bolton said as he walked next to Rhaenyra down the halls towards the courtyard. Rhaenyra hummed in response as she looked around the ruins spotting her father struggling to get on a horse.
She heard the mocks from Bolton's men and it made her sick. Even if she was pissed off at her father no one was mock a Lannister. "Excuse me." she called out. Jaime looked over at his daughter.
Locke and a few other men stepped forward. "How can we help you miss?" one asked.
Rhaenyra smiled. "I'm Rhaenyra Lannister. Which one of you cut off his hand?" she asked.
The men looked from her to Jaime. "Is this your daughter?" one questioned.
"It was me love." Locke stated.
Rhaenyra smirked and walked closer to him. she whipped out her sword swiftly and cut off his left hand. "Forgive me but it seems I cut the wrong hand off. Let's get this right shall we?" she questioned over his loud cries. She swung the sword once more cutting off his right hand. "That seems a bit better." She stated.
"No! Leave it be." Bolton commanded.
"You bitch!" Locke spat. Rhaenyra nodded. "Aye, I am one." She said and sheathed the sword into his chest. Locke struggled and lay limp on the cold ground. She looked around and noticed Bolton's men with their swords out. "Never mock a Lannister again or I will come for you all." She stated and blew into her handle of her sword.
"I'll meet you at the Twins." Rhaenyra said as her dragons flew ahead and landed a few feet away from the ruined walls. She climbed onto Anogar and flew into the sky as the men watched in fright below.
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