Jon's POV
Jon walked out the gates of Winterfell, knowing she would be there at this time of day, the scroll he had just received weighed heavily in his pocket. Dany was there of course, eating an afternoon snack for herself- and bringing a bloodier snack to feed her sons.
"Hey, m'lady…" She heard him approach and laughed at his words. Ghost never joined her for this part of Dany's day, preferring to come find Jon to the dragons.
Dany turned to look at him with joy in her eyes, "Well hello, m'lord. To what do I owe this afternoon delight. I usually don't see you for a few more hours." Her tone turned serious- worried, "What is it?"
"Nothing to be so worried about, I got a raven, from the wall." He carefully watched her reaction knowing the wall would forever be a sore subject. "Its , uhh...The Wildlings that stayed behind are having a hard time adjusting to the strict rules of the wall. They... they need Tormund. The men think having a Wildling leader will help keep things in order. And I need your help."
"My help? With what?" Her eyes slightly narrowed, and Jon knew he would have to be careful.
"Tormund needs to get there, and soon. And I was hoping I could take him, on Rhaegal. I learned how to ride him, now I need to know how to guide him."
Jon knew then that Dany would assume he was nervous to ride, and he was- but he couldn't tell her the real reason. "You do know our wedding is in a few days, correc?"
"Yes, my love- I do know that. But I'll only be gone for one or two days- maybe three tops." Jon leaned in to kiss her neck and heard the two dragons above them in the distance.
"And yet you still want to go?"
"I'll go, drop him off- and come back. Quick and easy. But it can only be so if you help me learn how to guide Rhaegal."
"Okay…. Call him."
"Alright. RHA-"
She stopped him before he could finish, "No, call him up here…" Dany pointed at her head, and Jon knew she wanted to see Rhaegal respond to his call for herself. He would indulge her.
Rhaegal.
Come down here.
Please.
Jon wasn't sure it would work, and worried that when he actually needed it- Rhaegal wouldn't come. Luckily he wasn't so embarrassed.
Rhaegal swooped down and landed with a flourish near his mother. She smiled at what Jon had done, at Rhaegal- before running her hand along her sons neck.
"My boys are special, they understand a lot- they are very smart. If you want to tell him to fly, you must say, 'Valahd'. Rhaegal will understand that."
"Is that Valyrian?"
"No, it's Dothraki. They know another command in Valyrian though, 'Dracarys'."
"What does it mean?"
"Dragonfire, literally. But they know it as a command to burn- to fire at my will."
"I doubt I'll need it, not for this trip."
"You never know. It's better to be prepared- Jon you must promise me to be careful, not to do anything reckless. Okay?"
"Of course, my queen."
Jon walked forward and kissed her, making it last for the next few days. He looked at Dany before turning away, going back into Winterfell to get Tormund and anything else he might need for his trip to the wall.
Jon walked into Tormunds small room without knocking, "Let's go."
"Fine, fine. Don't get your panties in a twist, Wolf King."
The two men walked out the Winterfell gates, for Jon the second time that day. They stood a few hundred feet from the walls and Jon called. He closed his eyes.
Rhaegal.
Come dow-
"What are you doing." Tormund looked confused at Jon's expression.
"I'm calling for our ride."
"What?"
Rhaegal.
Come down here.
Please.
They spent a few minutes just standing there, when finally they heard the flapping of their gigantic wings. Rhaegal landed in front of them, and Jon was amazed. Every time it shocked him no less, that he had this connection with such a strong and powerful creature.
"Okay get on…"
"Where's the dragon queen? Is she not flying us?" Jon put his foot on Rhaegal and pushed- letting his leg swing over.
Straddling the creature he stuck out his hand, "No, I'm taking us."
"Shit…. Okay, your not as pretty as the last rider. I'll not be hanging on like some woman…"
He laughed at the red haired man who struggled to get up behind him, "Do whatever you want, just as long as you don't fall off."
Jon took a deep breath praying this would work, "Valahd"
And instantly they were off, for the wall.
They arrived at Castle Black in the freezing wind, Jon let Rhaegal leave- knowing he wouldn't go far, and he wouldn't travel past the wall.
Tormund looked at him and Jon could hardly keep a straight face- his windblown hair stood almost straight back, "So where are these problem Wildlings? I'll sort them out-"
Jon's serious face came back, "There are no problems with the Wildlings- were here for a meeting with Edd. To strategize."
"And why couldn't we do that back at Winterfell? Not that I'm complaining, being further North favors me- but wouldn't your wife to be want to be included in on this?"
"At times like this, with how the walkers could attack at any moment- one of us must be at Winterfell. To protect it. This time it is her who is at home, protecting it- she has a dragon, so do we. Only one of us needed to be here for this, and I haven't exactly told her of my constant correspondence with the Wall. And if I did tell her, she would have insisted on coming. Leaving Winterfell without a protector."
"That's not how she's gonna take it. The Dragon Queen doesn't look like one to sit quietly at home, protecting the children."
"She's not the type,and she won't like not being in the action- but for now there is no action. And I'm hoping there won't be any for a little while longer."
What do ya think? PS what shows are you guys gonna watch on the GOT offseason, it could be a while till season 8, so im gonna need suggestions LOL Till next time XOXO
