Chapter 5. DRAGON'S CRY
ESSOS - QARTH
JORAH
Jorah Mormont walks through the streets of Qarth, Naario Dahaaris had left Mareen to meet up with Daenarys Targaryen, while Jorah went in search for a cure. He figured the mysterious woman he met a while back could help him. Quaithe stands behind Jorah Mormont, "Hello Sir Knight we meet again…"
"You I've been looking for you…"
"I know…" She replies.
He shows her his arm, "Can you tell me where I can get this healed?"
"The journey is perilous and there is a price to be paid…"
"What do you want?"
"Not to me Sir Night…The ones who can heal you…You will have to travel to the unknown lands…and seek the Elder Ones…"
"The Unknown Lands is many leagues from here…I don't have that kind of time…"
"I can get you there quickly…"
He follows Quaithe to a small hut by the wall. She has Jorah lie down then she takes a candle, "Put this in your pocket…When you arrive sir Knight you come to a pair of obelisks this marks the lands of the Elder Ones…Do not violate their lands. When you see the Elder Ones fall to your knees…and give them this…" She hands him a medallion. "Now lie down…When you are done light the candle lie down and think of the place you wish to go…For now think on the Unknown Lands…"
As Jorah whispers the Unknown Lands over and over again he falls asleep. When he is asleep she lights the candle. Jorah feels heat and the roar of the fire, then he jumps up when he hears a loud pop. When he sits up he is alone sitting on the rocky ground. In the distance is a wall of grey mountains stretching east and west. Jorah gets up and starts walking.
After a two mile walk, Jorah comes to the obelisks Ouaithe described to him. The two fifty foot tall obelisks have red glowing glyphs on them. He stops and waits for hours, it is hard to see past the tree line as there is a fog engulfing most of the land before him. An unnatural howl echoes through the mist sending shivers through his spine. Then a shadowy animal like figure appears, as it comes into focus Jorah falls to his knees. A large Elk emerges from the mist with a pointed ear man on its back. Its fur is white like snow and its antlers shimmer like gold. He lowers his head as the inhuman man dismounts the Elk and raises the medallion in offering.
The inhuman man takes the medallion, "We are the Elder Ones…What do you want here…Jorah of House Mormont?" His voice echoes as if in a cave.
"I am inflicted with Grey Scale I was told the Elder Ones could heal me…"
"There is a Price and it is high…Will you pay it?"
"I will."
The medallion is thrown next to him, "One day we shall come to collect it…Go and tell no one what you have seen…"
The strange man mounted his ride and as he does Jorah stands, "Wait!" The Elk stops facing the opposite direction. Jorah unwraps his arm and it is healed, "What is your name?"
"Why do you ask us?"
"To thank you properly…"
"Your thanks will come after we have collected the debt…Besides you would not understand our name…Now go…"
Jorah watched until he vanished into the mist, then he returns to the place he appeared. He lights the candle and lays down thinking on Daenarys and Dorne. As before he falls asleep and awakes with a pop. When he sits up he is a room that has been scorched by fire. Dornish guards burst into the room pointing spears at him.
He raises his hands, "My name is Jorah Mormont…I serve Queen Daenarys…"
DORNE - SUNSPEAR
Olenna, Ellaria, Tyrion, Varys, Yara, Theon, Missandei, Grey Worm, and the Sand Snakes sit around a table discussing strategy with Daenarys. "Our reports say that Euron Greyjoy's fleet is in Blackwater bay…They control the rivers and driven our scouts from the countryside surrounding the bay…"
Daenarys smiles, "His ships will burn…"
"My spies say that the Queen and Euron both have Dragonslayers…" Varys says speaking up.
"Dragonslayers?" Dany asks.
Ellaria explains, "Large crossbow like weapons your grace…Capable of shooting a Dragon out of the air. They were invented by Prince Hyrem Martell long ago…"
"We Iron Born will lead the charge into Black Water Bay…" Yara says speaking up.
"What of the Wild Fire stores in the city…" Olenna asks, "The Lannisters will be fools not use them again in battle…"
"I will have to fly ahead on Drogon to the city from more inland…"
That is when the meeting is interrupted by a roar. They all look up as the meeting is taking place in the garden. Viserion flies over and heads North. Daenarys stands up, "Is everything alright my Queen?" Varys asks.
"I am not sure Viserion just ate so I don't know why he would fly off like that…I'm going after him…"
CASTLE BLACK
Olenna. , Ellaria, Tyrion, Varys, Yara, Theon, Missandei, Grey Worm, and the Sand Snakes sit around a table discussing strategy "Our reports say that Euron Greyjoy's fleet is in Blackwater bay…They control the rivers and driven our scouts from the countryside surrounding the bay…"
Daenarys smiles, "His ships will burn…" Then they all burst into flames and are replaced by a large white and gold looking Dragon…
Bran's eyes pop open, "He's coming." He whispers.
Bran is taken to the main hall where Jon is waiting with Sir Davois Seaworthy, Lyn Cobray, Milissandre, Tormund, Tollet, and the ruling members of the Night's Watch. "You will not be able to defend the wall…" Milissandre says, "You must leave and leave now…"
"The Night's Watch has always defended the wall…" A Night Ranger says.
"The magic that holds the White Walkers at bay has been nullified…"
"Magic! Bah! Next you want us to believe in unicorns and mole people…"
"She speaks the truth!" Bran yells, "The Night King marked me…and because of me the wall will fall we must withdraw…"
"Bran!" Jon says speaking up, "You were the one who told me I needed to bring the army here…Now you want us to leave?"
"The Children of the Forest slowed him down I only said for you to come here to give the other kingdoms a chance…but now we should go while there is time…"
"Why are we listening to a child and this witch…" Lyn Cobray says, "If the White Walkers are coming we make a stand here…"
The argument went on as most of the Night's Watch wanted to stay and defend the wall. Others like Davos and Tormund wanted to leave and Cobray was only exasperating the issue. "Perhaps we should take a break…" Jon says. As Gregor Clegane helps Bran back to his room with Jon they are approached by Milissandre. "What do you want?"
"I wish to speak with the boy in private…"
"No!" Jon says angrily.
"Jon I wish to speak with her…"
Bran is set down on the bed in the room he was given then Sandor leaves the room but the door remains cracked. "Let me see your arm…' Milissandre demands. Bran strectches his arm towards her.
"Can you remove the mark?"
"I can try…" When Milissandre places her hand over the spot where the Night King touched Bran she starts to shake all over and Bran grits his teeth as if he is pain. Flashes of the Night king appear before Milissandre and white streaks appear in her red hair. She is breathing heavy as she takes her hand away. "He will not be able to find you…"
"What of the wall?"
Milissandre shakes her head, "Nothing can be done with that…" She looks at Bran, "Have you seen anything else?"
"I saw a Dragon…Daenarys Targaryen is here…"
Milissandre smiles, "We may survive this yet…"
JON
Jon stands outside the door with Sandor waiting and watching for anything suspicious from the Red Priestess. Jon looks at Sandor, "My sister tells me you saved her from being raped…"
He looks at Jon, "I did what any decent man would do…"
"House Stark is indebted to you…I am indebted to you…ask anything of me…If it is within my power…" Sandor looks away, "What?"
"Your Grace!" Sir Davos says appearing, "Urgent message from Winterfell…"
Jon reads in silence, "Sir Davos find Lord Royce and Tormund, bring him to my room…discreetly."
The letter tells how Davos' friend found evidence against Petyr Baelish. Sansa had all Baelish's men killed and Baelish imprisoned. "I never thought that bastard would conspire to kill Jon Arryn and Lysa Arryn…"
"Got what she disserved…" Davos says interrupting Yohn Royce.
"Even so Robin Arryn will not take kindly to this…"
"No he needs to see the letters with his own eyes…" Jon says speaking up, "I will tell Sansa to send for Robin Arryn until then she holds Baelish in the dungeons and prepares a trial…"
"Baelish will ask for a trial by combat…He'd be a fool not too…"
Jon smiles, "I know the perfect person to champion us when he does…"
LING'S LANDING
The sun has set, Cersei has diner with Aeron and Euron Greyjoy, "I have seen wanted posters for Arya Stark…" Euron says taking a roll from the bread basket.
"Yes she is in the city…"
He smiles, "I thought we agreed to hold no secrets from each other…"
She sighs, "Arya Stark killed the royal executioner…my Hand…my Queensguard…and many others…"
"Is she a threat to you…to me?"
"Yes…apparently she was trained by the faceless men…"
"Take heart your grace…I have a man who was also trained by the faceless men…He wounded her and is on her trail as we speak…"
"I hope he brings her back alive…"
"Those are his orders…"
Just then they hear a roar they run to the balcony and flying overhead in the night sky is a large white and gold Dragon. "I see no other Dragons…" Aeron says.
"Damn!" Euron whispers. He looks at Cersei, "Your Grace perhaps I should return to my ship…Daenarys Targaryen will attack soon…"
Jaime is in his room eating sets his tray aside and rolls his wheeled chair to the balcony just in time to see the Dragon fly North away from the city. Just then Cersei enters and joins him, "She's here!"
"Yes…"
DORNE - SUNSPEAR
As the sun rises Daenarys returns flying on Drogon with Rhaegal flying beside his bigger brother. When she lands and dismounts Tyrion, Olenna, Varys, Grey Worm, Missandei, Ellaria, and the sand snakes are waiting. "He is heading North and I don't know why? When he neared the capital I had to turn back…"
"I have a theory as to why he may be heading north…" Tyrion says speaking up, "The ancient legends say Dragons are drawn to three things magic, conflict, or their rider…"
"Her majesty is the only Targaryen alive…" Ellaria says.
"Yes which means conflict…We have been receiving reports from the Night's Watch in regards to an army of White Walkers heading for the wall…They have been begging for reinforcements for a good while now…"
They are walking back to the castle, "Perhaps I can shed a little more light on Lord Tyrion's theory…" Varys says speaking up. "It begins with a prophecy…The Prince who was promised…destined to be born of smoke and salt…This Prince would be Azar Ahai reborn and wield the great sword Lightbringer and destroy the King of Night…Some believed it was Rhaegar Targaryen your brother…I believed it was you considering you were born during a storm…and then the three Dragons hatching for you...Princess Ellaria is wrong there is another Targaryen…Jon Snow…"
"Jon Snow is the bastard of Eddard Stark…" Olenna says.
Tyrion looks at Varys and gasps, "Lyanna Stark was kidnapped by Rhaegar Targaryen and raped…She gave birth to a child…A son…Now that I think about it Eddard Stark doesn't strike me as a man who lie with whores…"
"Actually Lyanna and Rhaegar were in love…They married in secret as he had all intention of opposing his father... You are correct Lord Tyrion…Eddard Stark lied to protect Jon's identity…I have always known about him…"
Daenarys is a little angry and it shows in her voice, "Why didn't you tell me this earlier…"
"Because the North declared one Stark King in the North…And while none of the Starks would want the Iron Throne Jon Snow has a stronger claim than you as he was born before you…I mention it because of what Lord Tyrion said about Dragons seeking out their Riders…"
"It rarely happened as a few Targaryen bastards became Dragon riders and the Dragon sought them out…If what Lord Varys says is true then Viserion may be going to seek out the King in the North…"
"No more secrets Lord Varys…I need to know everything…"
"There is another secret milady, but I must tell you in private…" He says looking at Tyrion.
DAENARYS
Daenarys' head was reeling, another Targaryen. Would he accept her…would she have to fight him…No she thought to herself as Varys told her the Starks are honorable and that honor would have been driven into Jon Snow. She decided to allow the North its independence to keep the peace. Now there was the second secret Varys told her about Tyrion.
Two Dornish guards bring Jorah in, "Sir Jorah I am glad to see you but, how did you get here?"
"Magic Khaleesi…"
She nods magic was becoming more frequent in her travels, "And the other problem?"
He shows her his arm, "All healed my Queen…"
"How?" She asks smiling.
"I am sworn to secrecy…Suffice to say I am ready to serve…"
"We are getting ready to attack the capital I will need you to lead the some of our land forces."
TYRION - BRONN
"Well I be damned…Bronn what the hell are you doing here?"
Bronn looks at the two guards, "Do you mind?"
"Oh…Yes release him…" He waves the two guards in dismissal, "So what are my brother and sister up too?"
Just then the Sand Snakes walk in, "Hello cuttie…Return to get a look at my tits again?" Tyene says.
"Well if it isn't the most beautiful woman in the world…"
She smiles, "You remembered."
Tyrion looks at Tyene then at Bronn, "You were telling me about Cersei and Jaime…"
"Yeah I have bad news and more bad news…"
WINTERFELL
Sansa reads Jon's reply to Lyanna Mormont and Edmure Tully. "We must send for my cousin immediately…" after the Raven flies off Sansa walks with Brienne to the dungeons where Petyr Baelish is being held. "Leave us!" She commands the guards.
"Lady Sansa…always a pleasure…"
"Lord Baelish…"
"May I ask when I will I get my trial?"
She smiles, "I have sent for my cousin Lord Robin Arryn of the Vale…" Petyr's smile vanishes, "When he arrives we will show him the evidence and then we will have your trial…"
"This isn't over I will ask for a trial by combat…"
"Perhaps, but what Knight of the Vale will champion you after they learn what you did to Jon Arryn…"
"I have many friends all over Westeros…When they learn of my plight you will be asking for my help…" Sansa just smiles and walks away with Brienne in following.
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