The Rogue Dragons
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Hey guys it's chaoskeeten and I bring you guys another installment of this story. Last we left off was Jon meeting Daenerys and Daemon and the set up for our first battle at HighGarden. I absolutely love this story and want to continue as long as I could. If you have any chapter ideas or suggestions please leave them on your reviews for consideration. With that out of the way let's get this chapter started.
Dragonstone: 304 AC
Jon and Daemon walked out to the open field away from the castle to find the bastard king a worthy dragon for him to ride on. Meeting with some critics from both the queen and the small council for his controversial decision to give Jon a dragon from one of Daenerys children. She already meets up with both of them to try and discuss about this issue more personal.
"Prince Daemon! Please reconsider your course of action! Giving him a dragon egg to bend the knee I understand,but giving away one of my children to him I don't not agree to!" Said Daenerys with anger in her tone
"We have four grown dragons. One more than what Aegon had during his conquest over three centuries ago. We must utilize every advantage we can get. Besides I want to see if this bastard son of the traitor has it take to help secure the crown for you." Said Daemon as he goes to where Balerion and the rest of Daenerys dragon are. Dragon, Rhaegal and Viserion are feasting on one of the blue whales while Balerion has himself his own whale to feast upon. They all look at the humans with curiosity as to what they want.
"They seem to be enjoying themselves a good meal. Thought I was smelling something burning." Said Jon as he approaches Daenerys dragons
"Dragons prefer a cooked meal than a raw meal. It helps their digestion system." Said Daemon as Balerion began to walk i front of Daenerys dragons to see if he's even worthy of riding while Daemon had to calm his great dragon down
"Calm Balerion!" As he placed his hand on Balerion's head to calm him down while he roared at the king of the north but began to sense something different about Jon. As if he has a special connection to dragons or something unique. He moved away from Daemons hand and moved his head towards Jon snow takes one of his gloves off and slowly begins to pet the great dragon. While Daemon has seeing something like this before Daenerys is in complete shock as to the situation. A stark bastard petting the father of all Targaryen dragons. Daemon took control of the situation since they have a battle to soon fight.
"Come Balerion. Let the bastard pick his own dragon." Said Daemon as Balerion moved over to Daemons side and lowered his massive body to allow his rider to climb up to the saddle. As Jon walked over to the trio of Dragons, Drogon moved himself out of the way towards Viserion and Rhaegal as they looked at him with curiosity. Daemon and Daenerys were wondering which one will Jon pick to be his Dragon mount as she walked over to Daemons side.
"Which dragon do you think he'll take?" Asked Daenerys in High Valyrian
"Between Rhaegal or Viserion it's a toss up. Who ever he chooses they'll be bonded till death do either of them apart." Said Daemon in High Valyrian as Jon began to rub both of his hands over both dragons. On his right lies Viserion named after Daenerys brother and ironically Daemons brother in this situation, while on the left lies Rhaegal who was Daenerys and Visery's older sibling and at one point in his life heir to the iron throne. Jon felt something different about Rhaegal as if something familiar had returned to him. Viserion noticed what was going on and pulled his head away from Jon's hand so they bond together
"I don't know how to ride a dragon." Said Jon as he made his choice
"No body does. Until they ride a dragon for the first time" said Daemon as he got on to the saddle and grab on to the reins to Balerion. Jon slowly climbed up the side of Rhaegal and sat around the neck of this great dragon.
"How come you get a saddle and I don't?" Asked Jon
"Don't ask me that one. I haven't had the time to make any extra saddle for the other dragons. Make do of what you have." Said Daemon as Jon grab onto some of the scales of Rhaegal as the dragon took off to the air for the first time with a rider followed my Daemon and Balerion takes off as well to follow them. Jon was holding on to dear life as he experienced something no northerner or any other people can experience: riding a dragon as Rhaegal flys around the island and the waters with Balerion begins to catch up to the smaller yet faster Dragon. They fly around together for a few minutes around the island and up In the sky as Jon began to get familiar with his new mount as they landed close by to Drogon and Viserion while Balerion landed much farther away from the trio as daemon got off Balerion to meet up with Dany and Jon.
"You've completely ruined horses for me." Said Jon as he began to get use to riding his dragon.
"Yet shortly we must depart for HighGarden. The Lannisters and Tarly forces will be marching there as we speak. We'll have the advantage of surprise as we send dragon fire to them." Said Daemon
"Remember what lord Tyrion said my prince. We need Cersei brother prisoner and any trusted Allies he has. Remind the Tarly lords why they were once allied to not only the great house of Tyrell but also house Targaryen. If they refuse all available options, make it quick and painless." Said Daenerys as Jon and daemon understand what she meant. Daemon handed back Longclaw to Jon which surprised him.
"Thank you my prince. Wasn't expecting this back considering you don't like me that well." Said Jon
"I do like you Jon. I just make fun of you cause of your status as a bastard and now being warden of the north. Prove me wrong and you'll have my full respect. Now go Jon I'll catch up with you me and the queen need to discuss a couple things before I join you." Said Daemon
"As you wish my prince." Said Jon
"You don't have to address me with such formality. You have my respect enough that you can call me Daemon." Said Daemon as he nodded his head for a thanks before taking off for a head start in their journey. Daemon and Daenerys were left alone with their dragons and the open air as Daemon began to walk over to his mount to leave.
"Jon is a good man, Loyal to his cause and beliefs. do you trust him my queen?" Said Daemon
"If you and Tyrion trust him then I do as well. But this battle will decide how this war will come down to. If he helps cripple my enemies with one fell swoop he will have my full support and aid. I will allow them to mine the caves for Dragon Glass as a start. When this is over Daemon you will tell me more of the song of ice and fire. Of Aegons Dream." Said Daenerys
"You will have all you desire plus more Dany. I cannot guarantee that we'll comeback from this battle with some scars or injuries, even from our dragons. But know that we will come back with a victory. And I'll come back to you my queen." Said Daemon as Daenerys grabbed him which shocks him before she puts both of her hand on the back of his head.
"Is that I am to you? Your queen?" Said Daenerys before kissing him on the lips which he enjoyed finally having a women with the same spark of fire as he. He will always be grateful of his late wife Rhanerya. But Daenerys was the perfect woman for the rogue prince. Pulling away from him she felt as Daemon does want more with her but wanted to have her in the right time and with his rules.
"When this battle is over. We will wed in the way of old Valyrian. We shall be the sole witness to our union Dany. Together we shall bring the age of dragons back and our great house as well. We will rule together as high kings and queens and more. Westeros will be a stepping stone to a new era for us. A Targaryen empire built from our hands." Said Daemon
"We will bind our blood together just as Aegon did with his sisters. With you as my husband and high king with me. They would not challenged our claim so easily. We are made of fire. Ever since you came here we have always meant to burn together. No dragon should ever be alone. For it's a terrible fate for us to be alone." Said Daenerys in Valyrian as she leaned in for another kiss this time deepening it for a few seconds before letting him go for his mission.
"I will return my love. When I return we shall wed. No one will deny your claim. All will be remember the house of the dragon. They will remember you Daenerys." As Daemon climbs up to Balerion and gets on his saddle he hands her a gift. One of the swords that Daemon handed to her was the great Blackfyre. While he grew fond of Dark sister he held a small amount of respect to Blackfyre and wanted to properly return it to its rightful ruler.
"Blackfyre. Why gift this to me Daemon?" Said Daenerys
"I will teach you how to use that sword properly. For while our dragons make us closer to the gods, we must also defend ourselves without their presence. Plus it represents that you are Aegon reborn. And i return this sword to a true Targaryen ruler. Dark sister will always be my favorite sword." Said Daemon as he began to take off with Balerion to HighGarden and to introduce himself and Balerion the return of the dragon and the rogue prince.
HighGarden:304 AC
The wind coursed through Daemon's and Jon's hair as they both soared over the lands of Westeros. From the back of the dragons , Daemon could see the lands rapidly flashing past as they soared over forests and villages. It had been half a day since they had taken off and it would be a little less than a day before they would reach Highgarden. Normally Daemon and Jon would stop somewhere to sleep but now surrounded by enemies on all sides he would not dare.
Daemon thought back to the last words he had spoken with Daenerys before leaving Dragonstone. By the time Highgarden came into sight, shone brightly on by the orange light of the morrow Daemon's entire body felt cramped. Flying for long amounts of time without any sleep for both men was not something their bodies was made for it seemed. Their lack of sleep however barely bothered them and as soon as he saw the thousands of men passing over the hills towards the flowery castle they completely snapped out of any drowsiness they might have had.
He had been right, the Lannisters were marching on one of Daenerys future dragon lords and allies. Weren't not for their presence the Tyrell's would have been certainly taken down based on the number of men the Lannisters seemed to have taken with. Even with the Tarly's helping out the Lannisters Daemon even doubted he would be able to fully take them down with Balerion alongside him but thanks to Jon and Rhaegal present to help the Tyrell army, but that was not what he wanted to do. He had a plan, one in which he considered the bigger picture, the bigger war.
Daemon stroked his hand over Balerions sharp scales in a calming way. "Let us fight together my friend." Said Daemon as he and Jon landed their dragons a couple miles away from sight of the enemies forces as they began their plan to help HighGarden.
"So Daemon. How should we proceed? We can either burn the majority of their force down then and there and be quick about it. Or we can intimidate them with our dragons and have a bloodless surrender. Either way can work for us." Said Jon
"Either one can work. Do you remember the siege of Bloodstone?" Asked Daemon
"I've only read about that particular battle. Apparently you faked a surrender to lure out the crabfeeder and killed him, and the joint Targaryen and Velaryon armies along with your Allies manage to deal a blow to them. Even made king there for a brief time there." Said Jon
"Very good bastard. We will do something similar to what I did all those years ago. Either we force their commanders out from the open and into our eyes of our dragons or force a parley. Either way it will draw our enemies out. Would you like the honors or should I be one to do it?" Said Daemon
"They don't know I'm here and they fucking don't know about you returning. So either give them a kick in the balls or punch them in the gut. Why not both Daemon." Said Jon that earned a chuckle from Daemon.
"I like that plan. Come my friend, we march to HighGarden. We meet lady Olenna and explain her the plan. Hopefully our dragons won't go off on their own." Said Daemon as they make the short journey to HighGarden. After a hour of walking they made it to their destination to the back of the castle where a representative of lady Olenna was waiting for them.
"Olenna Tyrell is waiting for you." Said the person
"Give us a fucking second. We just walked and ran two bloody miles from where we landed." Said Daemon as the duo were exhausted from the running and walking they had to endure to make it before the enemy spotted them. They entered one of the secret exits. After several minutes of travel through various hallways they made it to lady Olenna's chamber where they were greeted by the infamous Queen of thorns.
"I was beginning to wonder when you two would show up." Said Olenna
"With all due respect my lady we have every reason that HighGarden is being targeted by Cersei and her few but dangerous allies." Said Daemon
"I'm fully aware of what Cersei will do. I was the one who sent that raven over to Daenerys. When it became clear that Casterly Rock was no longer in the queens interest I realized that HighGarden would be a key part of Cersei vengeance. She always believed that her own brother, the hand to the queen, murdered her own son. A cunt of a son and king but none the less a son of hers." Said Olenna as Daemon and Jon can piece together what she was implying to them.
"I see. Was it painful? Or didn't you get the chance to see your work come into fruition?" Said Jon
"I did. I didn't want him to die in such a painful way. That was the first time I've seen the poison work. I hope when Daenerys takes the iron throne and Cersei in chains I can finally tell her it was me who did it. But it appears I may not get the chance. Jamie is leading the assault with Randyll Tarly and his donkey of a son Dickon Tarly." Said Olenna as she looks out of the balcony to see the large force of Lannister and Tarly men approaching her home.
"What do we have in defense?" Said Daemon
"At least three thousand men. But those men out side outnumbered mine four to one. Unless your dragons are close by there won't be any heroic moments for my house." Said Olenna
"They are. And we won't need them to win this battle. At least not In the traditional sense." Said Jon as this got Olenna curious as to what these men are planning
"And what way they will be effective. Last I heard they're used to burn town castles and kingdoms to ashes. Do tell how they can be used in a more peaceful manner?" Said Olenna
"We'll force a parley on them, one dragon they shit their guts out. Two of them can force even the craziest of people to rethink their choices." Said Daemon
"I see. Do tell them that while waiving those flags to them, I doubt it will work but I'm surely not going to die buy the hands of a monster who destroyed my family." Said Olenna as the duo left her room to prepare the suicidal mission and plan that will either work to their favor or have to burn everyone down in the Lannister Tarly force.
And that's the end of this chapter. I hope you guys are enjoying this series and continue to read it. Please do leave a review down as to how I can improve this story and any chapter recommendations you want incorporated into this story. Until next time it's chaoskeeten and I'll see you on the next chapter.