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Author's Note: Hello everyone, here we are with the next chapter. Please read and review generously. I hope you all enjoy it. I thank all who have favorited the story, who are following the story, and those who have taken time out of their busy lives to review; it all helps.
I appreciate all the comments. I hope you continue to review generously. The Cannibal will be seen more heavily in this story, just not yet. He and Naruto do not have a great relationship to say the least. Also, arc 1 will now conclude, and now arc 2 will begin. I hope this chapter is a good one and I will try to write longer chapters in the future.
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"Princess Rhaenys, men and women are both wretched things. The allure of power is something very few can overcome. Power is something all covet, but in the end, people rarely use their power for the good of others. And those who use their power for good, they are loathed by others"- Lord Uzumaki Naruto
"You have forgotten everything are father, Prince Baelon, taught us brother. You have spilled innocent blood, Valyrian blood, that is in short supply. I wonder what Naruto will think of you going forward." Prince Daemon Targaryen
"I have made my decision. Please, lay with me. I am to marry the king, but for once, I wish to experience what love means. Lay with me once and it will be the brightest memory of my tortured life." Queen Alicent Hightower
"I am sorry, Rhaenyra. I am sorry, child, that you are now forced to bear a terrible burden. Yet, it is you who must rule after my passing. It is you who will rule fairly and be just, I know it. I have made a terrible mistake in my life and I have to live with it, but my decision today is not a mistake." King Viserys Targaryen
"I am sorry, Naruto. I miss my mother as well. I understand your grief. I am to be named my father's heir. Please… I ask this of you, please do not abandon me. One day we will rule together, you as my husband and I as your beloved wife." Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
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Chapter Eight- The New Heir
Days had passed since the death of Aemma Arryn and it felt like a dark shadow was cast upon King's Landing. There was a saying where the death of a matriarch or patriarch meant the fracture or death of a family. No one truly knew what this meant for King's Landing, but the atmosphere was somber in the Red Keep.
The Kingsguard knew their king was grieving and hurting. Viserys had destroyed his royal chambers and had eaten very little, bothered by his illness and his foolish mistakes. He screamed into his pillow and sobbed horribly, lamenting the loss of his wife, all for a son that lived for a few mere moments. Naruto was right; men were indeed wretched things.
Naruto and Rhaenyra had avoided him. Rhaenyra had busied herself with her studies with Alicent, but he noticed their own friendship was starting to strain as Naruto became an interesting and touchy subject for them. Naruto and Daemon had busied themselves in physical training and sparring. It was as if he robbed that child of his happiness.
Naruto spoke to him kindly and politely, but many noticed that it was simply forced and cold. Naruto had lost all respect for him, and he could not blame him. He too had lost respect for himself. His brother advised him to be patient and give him time to grieve.
Three Months had passed until Viserys finally made his way to the Small Council ready to lead once more. His council was grateful to see him, but he knew they had an important matter to speak to him about and he had a dreadful feeling about what it would be.
As he took his seat, the politicking began and Otto was the first to speak.
"Your grace, there is never a good time to speak about matters such as this, but we need to speak about your succession."
"The king has an heir, by precedence and law. This is a pointless matter, Lord Hand…" Lord Strong spoke.
"Should we say his name? His name is Daemon Targaryen."
Otto interrupted him. "Lord Strong, Daemon cannot be allowed to rule, he must never rule. We already had one Maegor the Cruel, we do not need another."
Mellos then spoke next. "My king, if Daemon were to continue to be the heir, it would destabilize the realm
Lord Corlys scoffed. "The realm, or this council?"
Otto interrupted the proceedings. "No one can truly know how Daemon would be as a king, but we cannot doubt his ambition. We already had one Maegor the Cruel, we do not need another one. Look at the Gold Cloaks, an army two thousand strong, fiercely loyal to him."
"Otto, you told me to give him that title as Lord Commander of the City Watch. When I named him Master of the Laws, you said he was a tyrant. When I named him Master of Coin, you said he would beggar the realm. This was your solution."
"It was a half-measure, my king, but the truth of the matter is that Daemon must be far away from King's Landing for the good of the realm."
"Daemon is my brother, Otto. He is my blood and he will have his place in court."
"Let him keep his place your Grace. However, if the gods by design should set another calamity upon you…"
Viserys laughed. "What? You think my brother will murder me, steal my crown, do you think that! I love my brother. Daemon is many things, but not an usurper, nor a tyrant. He has ambition but not for a throne. Patience is needed to hold a kingdom together."
"The gods are yet to make a man who lacks the patience for absolute power your grace."
"Under such circumstances, it would not be seen as an aberration for the king to name another as heir."
Lord Strong then voiced his question. "And who else would have such a claim?"
The members of the Small Council simply looked at one another, knowing there was no one who could truly present a claim. It was Otto who then spoke next.
"My option would be to name the king's firstborn, Rhaenyra, as heir."
"A girl?" Lord Strong was in shock. "No queen has ever sat the Iron Throne."
"That is simply because of tradition and precedence, Lord Strong…"
"Then perhaps, Maester, we should not break a hundred years of stability and precedence by naming a girl as heir."
Otto spoke again. "Daemon would be a second Maegor at best. He is wild, vile, cruel, and calculating. I am sorry your grace, my sincerest apologies, but Daemon cannot be allowed to rule. It is our duty to protect the king. Not to mention who he has taken under his wing…"
Viserys shook his head. "And what does Naruto have to do with any of this?" No one on the council that Daemon was listening to everything. He did not like what they were insinuating about Naruto.
"He has clearly taken after Daemon. They influence each other. Daemon acts as his elder brother, and the boy his younger brother. And that boy… I am sorry to say your grace, but his gifts and abilities are unnatural. It is a power that is unchecked, and left unchecked, both Daemon and the boy will run roughshod over this realm. We must protect the realm from them."
"I will not choose between my brother and my daughter. Daemon is not who you think he is Otto. He has grown in his own way. He has started to repair relations with Lady Rhea and I am told there are on better terms than before. I will not hear another word about Naruto. That boy is good and kind. And he is a dragon rider now, he rides the largest dragon Westeros has now. If only I asked him to stay, perhaps Aemma would still be among the living…"
Daemon had smiled in the shadows listening to how much his brother cared for him. Daemon had to admit, thanks to Naruto, things has gotten better between him and his bronze beloved. Perhaps, Viserys was right. If Naruto remained in the capital, maybe Aemma could have lived…"
Corlys decided to cut the tension. " My King, you do not have to choose. There are others with a claim."
"Ah yes, your wife Lord Corlys. The Queen Who Never Was…"
"Rhaenys is the child of Prince Aemon, the Old King's eldest child. She has a strong claim and a male heir."
Otto laughed. "Just now you voiced your support for Daemon."
"If we cannot decide on an heir, then how can we…"
As the council descended into chaos and Viserys was about to unleash his temper, there was a loud knock on the doors. The Kingsguard behind the doors opened them and the man of the hour had arrived inside. They all looked at him as he spoke.
"I apologize for interrupting your meeting, but the king's daughter wishes to speak to her father. I understand that life must move on and the filthy games of politics must go on but there will be a better time and place to speak about who should be the next ruler of King's Landing. Tonight, it seems is not that night."
"An excellent idea."
Viserys had left with Ryam Redwyne as Naruto faced Otto Hightower.
"Is there something you wish to say?"
"I do have something to say. I am grateful to see how much you wish to protect the King. I too will protect the King. I made a promise to Aemma Arryn, that I would protect her family. And I feel a great swell of pity for the poor souls that decide to get in the way of that. My only thing to say to those people is that if they play stupid games, they will win stupid prizes."
Naruto left the council chambers as Otto narrowed his eyes. Daemon, who listened to everything, knew he needed to keep a closer eye on Otto. He was up to no good.
While the reactions to Naruto's speech were interesting, Corlys Velaryon had a smile on his face. The Triarchy were becoming bolder and were emboldened by the lack of true response from the King. Maybe, he could convince Naruto and Daemon to help him rid the Stepstones of this infection.
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Though the sun was shining on King's Landing, and the breeze was cool and gentle, Naruto's heart was full of grief and turmoil. The death of Aemma Arryn had taken a toll on him. Worse than that, it seemed to him that the Old Man Rikudou Sennin's words were coming true. Despite being the most powerful in Westeros, he could not save everyone. He had no idea what the future would hold in store now.
Yet, no matter what, he could not waver. He made a promise to himself and he would keep it. Otto Hightower was up to no good and it had something to do with Daemon. Daemon was many things, but he was no monster. He could be arrogant, proud, and loving of Valyria a bit too much, but he had a good heart and valued the bonds of family.
Still, there was a storm of rage brewing in his heart. The King had killed his Queen for a son that lived barely a few moments. It had filled him with a black rage, a rage he had never felt before, a rage that threatened to burn everything around him.
It was a rage that he needed to control and master to make sure he never lost himself to it. Aemma's death made him feel all sorts of rage. That woman was the closet thing he ever had to a mother after the Perverted Hermit. He never expected something like this from Viserys. People expected Daemon to make decisions like this, but what Viserys did was cold and callous in his mind. Viserys loved Aemma and he did this to her. No child was worth the death of a beloved. If this could happen to the Queen of The Seven Kingdoms, then the average women did not stand a chance at all.
Naruto sat on the stone steps watching the sea and taking in the sunshine as he did his best to calm himself. One day, he would forgive Viserys, but he was not sure if he could ever respect him again. He also avoided seeing him in private, as he was not sure what he would do.
"A coin for your thoughts, child?"
Naruto looked around to see Princess Rhaenys who had put a hand on his shoulder. There was a look of concern in her eyes as Naruto shook his head and stood up.
"I am actually doing fine. I do thank you for your concern, Princess Rhaenys."
"I am glad to see that child. I have been wanting to speak to you for some time. You were grieving for a while and I felt you needed space to do so. I hope now we are able to speak."
Rhaenys looked out to the sea as she took in the peace and quiet and the heat of the sun as Naruto narrowed his eyes. Rhaenys Targaryen was an enigma. She was known as the Queen who never Was. There were some, chief of all her husband who wished for her to be Queen. However, the laws of Westeros were different and perhaps there were reasons for tradition. She was a dragon rider in her own right and rode Melys the Red Queen, a dragon as red and fierce as Caraxes the Blood Wyrm.
However, the woman was calm and composed and accepting of her role and fate in life. She never tried to reach above her station and instead chose to be content with what she had. Of course, her husband would always angle for more power for his house and to try to write the wrongs his wife faced in being passed over, but at the end of the day, she was an individual who loathed all the political games. Then again, men and women were ambitious by nature.
Naruto was shaken out of his musings as Rhaenys spoke.
"If not for Aemma's passing, you would be the talk of the city. I feel you still are. Its not everyday that we see Vhagar return to King's Landing; a dragon unridden in many years. You made quite the impression on Corlys. He could not stop talking about you. Why, some might think you are a dragonseed."
Naruto chuckled.
"There were dragons in Westeros long before the Targaryens and Valyrians got their hands on them. And you do not need to be a dragonseed to befriend a dragon. No one controls sentient creatures. Dragons choose to follow and take orders from whoever they want. Vhagar is not a toy or a weapon for my pleasure to unleash on anyone. And if Vhagar wants another rider, she is free to find one."
"Is that what Vhagar is to you, a friend?"
"Is that not what Melys is to you? Or do you see the Red Queen as a slave to your whims?"
Rhaenys chuckled. "I can see why Aemma adored you. You are very bold and courageous to speak your mind. I can see that you loved her dearly."
Naruto shook his head. "That day, I spoke from my heart. Viserys loved Aemma, and he tore her to pieces for an heir whose life had lasted mere moments. Some great love, huh? If this is love, I do not wish to know what he would do to someone he hated."
"You do speak from the very recesses of your heart. We women do toil in service to men. We are beholden to duties and we must bear them with utmost grace. Sometimes, we lose our lives in doing our duty, sometimes, we survive."
Naruto shook his head. "its not fair."
"No… it is not. Yet, my heart is happy to see someone defend Aemma. None of us that day did except you. You are full of courage. If it was someone else, they might have been drawn and quartered."
Naruto then looked at Rhaenys and she swore she could see a hint of red and gold in his eyes for a moment. It was as if she was staring into a wellspring of ancient, chaotic, malevolent power. It was as if she was staring into a void. She took a step back as she was afraid of something within the void looking back at her.
"I apologize Princess if I have scared you in anyway. You may take this as my arrogance or my pride, but this is the truth. I am the most powerful thing that exists on this planet. I have been on death's door multiple times and I have come out mightier than before. People are free to fuck around and find out."
Rhaenys saw no lie in his eyes. She believed that he had the capability of doing whatever he truly wanted.
"I believe you." Rhaenys had found her voice again. "I have heard rumors of the things you were able to do, how you were able to best Daemon in combat. You ride the strongest dragon in existence now. You do not seem like a mummer to me."
"That's good to know. I am sure you have other things you wish to ask me."
Rhaenys simply looked at the sky.
"The Queen is dead. And soon, the vultures and rats will emerge from the shadows, looking to further their own agendas. The King may be pressured into marrying again for the stability of the realm of course."
"And eventually, you want to offer your daughter as a viable option?"
Naruto expected that Rhaenys would have given him a hateful glare, but instead gave him a look of pained acceptance.
"The King is no fool, child. In the end, he is no fool. This world is driven by ambitions and plots and plans. It is inevitable. I find distaste in these games; they have no meaning for me. In the end, we all must play them whether we wish to or not. And we play them to protect the people we love."
"I wonder what role you will play now? At first, you were appointed as a guardian of the Princess, but now, the King has done something you have not approved of. What will you do now?"
Naruto smiled as he spoke.
"That is the fun part, is it not? I have no idea what I am going to do. Humor me for a moment, my lady. Do you have dreams and visions of things you see but you cannot understand."
"No, I have not."
"The King has them. He believed in his soul that his wife would give birth to a male child. He dreamed of this multiple times, that his heir would usher in a new era for Westeros. And his wife died, bleeding to death on a fucking bed, her child craved out of her womb, and that child lived for all but a few fucking moments."
Rhaenys sighed. She had no idea that Aemma died this way. This child's pain was genuine.
"What is your point, child?"
"My fucking point here is that prophecy and dreams and visions mean nothing. They are messy things that compel men and women to fuck their lives up and destroy it in a way that can never be fixed. Is this what love is? Are children the only thing that bind a man and woman together? Is the sanctity and purity of love not enough for that? We men and women are wretched things. We forget that we harm and mistreat our fellows. In the end, we will reap our reward."
"You talk very elegantly and well for a child. It seems you have been learning and reading a lot. These are words that should be spoken by the old and the wise, not by children who should live carefree lives and have a great childhood."
"Sometimes, we have to grow up much faster than we think. Life is anything but stable and you need to adapt to survive the greatest game of them all."
As Rhaenys was pondering all of this, Naruto spoke again.
"You would have loved living in my world, Princess Rhaenys. There are no dragons, but if you were born with chakra, you would have had the ability to live your life the way you want. Of course, that world is also full of its own carnage and misery. Then again, what do I know?"
Naruto left Rhaenys with these thoughts as he walked away to think. He saw Rhaenyra from the corner of his eye and she tried to speak to him, but he simply ignored her. He could not look at Rhaenyra right now.
And little did Rhaenyra know, Alicent was watching all of this happen with her own keen eye.
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Night had descended upon King's Landing as Daemon was summoned to the Throne Room. The Kingsguard opened the doors for him as he sauntered through, looking at his brother who sat in the darkness on his throne holding Blackfyre. There was a look of anger on his face but Daemon was simply smiling.
"You cut quite the image of the conqueror, brother."
"Did you say it?"
"I have no idea what you mean."
"You will address me as your grace, or I will my Kingsguard cut out your tongue."
Daemon had sobered up very quick as Viserys spoke again.
"In your brothel, as you fucked around, and laughed and cheered with your whores, did you call my son "the heir for a day"?"
Daemon knew he screwed up here. There was no way he was coming out of this unscathed. He instead chose to speak the truth and let the chips fall where they may.
"I am sorry, your grace. I did say those words."
Viserys was enraged. "My family has been destroyed, but instead of being by my side or Rhaenyra's… You chose to celebrate your own rise! You chose to spend your time laughing and cheering with your whores and sycophants."
Daemon looked down as Viserys spoke.
"You have no allies here at court but me! I have only ever loved and defended you. Yet everything I give you throw back in my face."
Daemon looked up with anger. "You have only chosen to abandon the lessons and teachings our mother and father gave us!"
"DAEMON!"
"You have only sent me to the Vale, to the City Watch, anywhere but by your side. You have been king for ten years, and not once have I been asked to be your hand."
"Why would I do that?"
"I am your brother, your blood, your real family. And the Blood of the Dragon runs thick."
"Then why would you cut me so deep?"
"I have only spoken the truth. I see Otto Hightower for what he is."
"Yes, he is an unwavering and loyal Hand of the King."
"He is a cunt! He is a second son who dreams of his own glory."
"Otto Hightower has been loyal to me more than you ever could be."
Daemon scoffed. "He does not protect you, I would."
"Protect me from what?"
"You need to be protected from yourself. You are weak, Viserys. And that council of leeches knows it, they prey on you for their own ends."
Viserys smiled. "I have decided to name a new heir."
"I am your fucking heir!"
"Not anymore. You are to return to Runestone at once, and without quarrel. This is the order of your King!"
Daemon was going to leave, but he decided to wound his brother the right way, as he wounded him.
"You are no dragon, Viserys. You killed Aemma for an heir that only lived for a day. You have spat on our father and mother's teachings. And you have shed Valyrian blood, blood that is in very short supply. You are unworthy of your title and you are not fit to rule this realm. I believe you have new titles now- kinslayer and queenslayer."
"HOW DARE YOU DAEMON!"
Viserys got of the throne and brought Blackfyre to his brother's neck as Daemon smiled.
"IF YOU WERE NOT MY BROTHER, I WOULD KILL YOU WHERE YOU STAND!"
The roar of a dragon could be heard; a roar that had filled everyone with dread. Viserys and Daemon realized that it was Vhagar that was roaring, and it was a violent, nasty roar. Viserys and Daemon looked around and saw Naruto at the entrance, simply looking at them. There was nothing but rage in his eyes and a dark look as he shook his head, muttering something and walked away.
"I wonder, Viserys, what Naruto thinks of all of this?"
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Naruto found himself summoned to the King's private quarters as he was announced in. Walking inside, he found the King and Rhaenyra waiting for him. They both had different expressions on their face while Naruto was simply bored and dealing with his own issues.
Naruto simply waited for one of them to speak. Finally, it was the King who spoke.
"it is good to see you again, child. One might wonder you were avoiding me."
"You sent for me, your grace?" Naruto said sharply without any warmth in his tone. Rhaenyra noticed that and understood. Even she was having difficulty reconciling the actions of her father.
"I understand you are upset child…"
"Really? You can understand how upset I am, huh?"
Viserys shook his head. "No… No, I cannot understand that. I have left a dark mark on your soul. You may not believe me, but I regret what I have done. I hate myself for what I have done. I killed a woman that I loved more than anything, more than my own life, all for a child and visions and dreams that I cannot understand."
"Perhaps you can never forgive me for what I have done, and I can understand that. However, there are more important matters now to discuss, matters which will decide the fate of this entire realm."
Naruto simply waited for him to speak.
"I have decided to name a new heir."
"And who would that be?"
"I will appoint Rhaenyra as my heir."
Naruto looked at Viserys with shock before he broke out laughing loudly. He looked at Viserys and then laughed again, but this time, it was a laugh full of anger.
"Wow. You really are something huh? You already killed one Queen, and now you seek to replace her just as well by naming your daughter heir? Now, you have painted a target on her back. Do you think the world will tolerate a woman sitting on the Iron Throne? You know what? I don't even want to know why you are doing what you are doing."
"Wait, child. Yes, it might seem like what I am doing is wrong, but there is a good reason for it. Please, child, there is a good reason. I know my decision seems foolhardy, but it is the right one. The Targaryen Dynasty is fragile and weak, we need help. You are the only one who can help me save it…"
Naruto laughed again. "Man, you are delusional. Now, I understand why you are doing this. I feel pity for you. You killed wife for a dream, for visions, for prophecy. That is all visions and dreams are, things that can never truly be understood. They are games for foolish people. And the fools who choose to define and live their lives by them are nothing but worthless."
"Daemon is many things, but he is a good man. He never wanted to be King, he just wanted to be closer to his family, he just wanted to be acknowledged by you. Yeah, he has pride in his family, in his blood, who would not? You are family, and yet, it is easy for you to send your family away."
Naruto shook his head as they continued to look at him, unable to speak.
"I choose to live my life on my terms and my terms alone. Your games and your plans and your desires, I will have no part of it. I am leaving King's Landing tomorrow. I hope you ask Daemon to come back to King's Landing and change your foolish idea into a better one."
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"He is going to leave tomorrow!"
"No, child, he will not."
"How can you be so certain of that?"
"That boy is good. He is a pure soul who desires to help people. He will not leave. He will stay. I am sorry daughter, but you must trust me."
Rhaenyra shook her head as she looked at the spot where Naruto stood. She did not want him to leave, even though she would not blame him. She… she cared for him. She loved him. She had lost her mother. She could not bare it if he chose to walk away from her.
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The sun had shined brightly upon King's Landing as the Lords and Ladies of the Seven Kingdoms minus Dorne had come to swear oaths of fealty to King Viserys' new heir, the Princess Rhaenyra. Rhaenyra stood in the center as she heard oaths from Lord Corlys Velaryon, Lord Hobert Hightower, Lord Boremund Baratheon, and Lord Rickon Stark.
Alicent stood next to her father as she looked on at the proceedings, wondering where Naruto was. She wondered if she would see him again. She had wished to confess her feelings to him, to hold him, to comfort him, and tell him what he meant to her. Very soon, she knew her father would arrange for her to marry the king. She had vowed one way or the other, that she would never be anyone's pawn. She would take her happiness and take it she would.
Rhaenyra's mind was a storm of thoughts. She had been patiently and anxiously waiting for him. She wondered if he had left already. Her heart was full of pain and on her shoulders, was a burden she had not fathomed.
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"There is something I need to tell you, daughter. People believed that Aegon conquered Westeros because he saw a land rich for the taking. Yet, they are wrong. And as Daenys foresaw the end of Valyria, so did Aegon foresee the end of Westeros. It was to begin with great evil descending from the distant North."
"Listen to me, Rhaenyra. Evil is festering deep within the heart of Westeros; an evil unlike any other. Aegon foresaw the end of man, the end of life itself. And he realized that it must be a Targaryen who must unite the realm; a King or Queen strong enough to protect us when Winter arrives. When that time comes, all of Westeros must stand against this threat. And it must be a Targaryen who must lead us."
"This dagger I carry, has been passed from King to heir since Aegon's time. Promise me, Rhaenyra, you will never forget your duty. I am sorry that this burden has passed to you, I wish it was not the case. Promise me daughter, that you will do what is needed to protect this realm from calamity."
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Rhaenyra had no idea that such a thing was possible, that an evil unlike any other was living in the realm itself. She had no idea what could be done. And at this time, she was looking at the doors of the Throne Room, waiting for her savior, waiting for her beloved to stand by her side. She wished to share this burden with him. She needed him if she was going to survive and save the realm.
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"I wish you safe travel, elder brother."
Naruto had embraced Daemon, his brother in all but blood, as Daemon ruffled his hair.
"I am glad you have decided to stay. And I am happy that you have chosen to stay. My brother will benefit with your presence here in King's Landing. At least, with you here, I know that he will be safe from these snakes."
"I will do my best."
Daemon knew what was bothering Naruto.
"Listen, child. I have lived longer than you. Believe me, I am just as upset as you are. Aemma would not want you to live in misery. You are better than that. I want you to be happy too. Live your life how you want, you have the literal power to do so."
"Yeah, yeah. I am happy you took my advice and you and Lady Rhea are on better terms now."
Daemon smiled at that. Rhea was not the bride he hoped for, and he was not the groom that Rhea hoped for. Yet, the two of them had carved out a better relationship after they stopped all the fighting. Daemon took Naruto's advice, and he had to admit, it worked out well for him.
As Daemon had mounted Caraxes, he looked to Naruto once again.
"I never got to say this, but I will say it now. In another life, I would be honored if you were my son. In the end though, you are what I hope my child will one day be."
Caraxes roared as he took off into the sky. Naruto shook his head as he walked to the beach and saw Vhagar resting. She opened her eyes and saw him coming near as she got up. He patted her head as she trilled in contentment.
"Darling, its going to be a difficult road now. Now, the snakes and vultures will come out to play. I hope you are ready for the fight."
Vhagar chirped, her thoughts the exact same as her rider. Vhagar was getting old and she had missed Balerion and Meraxes. She wished for glorious combat and battle once again. Her new rider would give her all that. He was prideful and powerful like her, together, they would unleash an inferno on their enemies.
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Viserys was now ready to proclaim Rhaenyra as his heir. Rhaenyra turned her head away from the doors in sadness as she was ready for the burden being placed on her. Yet, before Viserys could speak, the roar of Vhagar could be heard and everyone looked on in fright.
The doors had opened as one Uzumaki Naruto walked inside, announced by the Kingsguard. The Lords and Ladies of the Realm looked at him in awe, suspicion, fear and fright. Naruto was now the talk of the city, especially since now he was the rider of the last dragon that was a part of the conquest. There were talks and rumors of Naruto's parentage and whether he was a secret dragonseed.
Alicent was over the moon that Naruto had arrived. He was dressed in gold and black, and despite his short height, he cut quite the figure. He looked at no one, yet he gave her a warm smile which she returned. Otto was displeased by that, but Alicent no longer cared. She would take her happiness however she could.
Rhaenyra stood composed and still as she looked at him. She wanted to hug him, shake him, shed tears. She was so happy he chose to stay. Perhaps, the pain in her heart could now disappear. She looked at him, hoping he would acknowledge her. He simply nodded at her and she would accept that for now.
Naruto then looked at Viserys as Viserys was shocked himself. Naruto then got down on one knee as he spoke.
"I, Lord Naruto, the mightiest being in all of Westeros, do hereby solemnly swear, that I will be loyal to Aemma Arryn's family and her heir, the Princess Rhaenyra. I vow to be loyal to her and her descendants, for as long as I live."
The Lords and Ladies suddenly clapped as Viserys proclaimed Rhaenyra to be his heir. Rhaenyra however, looked at Naruto's eyes, and she held her breath. She could not forget the look of rage in his eyes, and the way his eyes went from red to gold.
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Dragonstone
Deep within the forbidden caverns in Dragonstone, The Madness of Dragons awoke from his slumber. There was nothing but a cold smile on his face as he roared.
At last, a prey that was worthy had arrived. A prey worthy of conquest had arrived and he was happy. He was enraged by the invaders who came to his home. He longed for war, for battle, for blood. At last he had found it.
The child was not ready. Oh, he could sense the rage and wrath, but it had not reached its peak. Soon, he would arrive to challenge his foe. Soon, he would. And when that time came, he would feast. He would kill and bathe in the blood of his enemies. He was hungry and his hunger would never disappear.
For he was the Madness of Dragons, for he was the strongest being of them all. There was no one who could conquer him!
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Chapter End
Well, everyone that is the chapter. Please read and review generously. I hope you all enjoy it.
Please do review and share your thoughts. Arc 1 is done; Arc 2 is to begin after a five-year time skip. Things are about to get very interesting. New events and new things are to unfold.
Like I said, the Cannibal and Naruto do not have a good relationship. And the Storming of the Dragonpit will go in a way that King's Landing does not expect. Some dragons live, some die. Yet, the cannibal will feast greedily. In the end, Joffrey's death and the desecration of his body unleashes something ugly and chaotic from within Naruto's soul. And the Cannibal is waiting for the slaughter to begin.
The next chapter will take some time. I am working on a Menma/Supergirl redemption story and a Menma/Game of Thrones story as well. December may also see a Naruto/Korra story.
Hopefully, good times ahead. Stay safe and well wishes to you all. See you in the next story or update.