2 Months they had been riding. 2months since Jorah had started training Thomas in the way of the sword. 2 months since Daenerys accepted her marriage to Drogo and started falling for him. Now Dany was reading the book Thomas had gotten for her while he guided her horse from the ground. Jorah rode slightly behind her while Drogo was in the front of the column and Viserys, in the back. Around them were fields of grass taller than a mounted horse.
"So Dany, it has been awhile since we last talked." Thomas started hoping to talk to his longtime friend. His brown eyes glancing up at her while she glanced away from the book.
"It has been a while." Dany nodded. It was true they hadn't spoken more than a few words for 3 weeks. Viserys played a large part in that by forcing Thomas to do tasks for him at all times unless Jorah was instructing him. Dany, who hadn't noticed due to her growing affections for Drogo simply thought it was because of Jorah's lessons. He never let her see the bruises on his arms or back for fear of worrying her. "How are your lessons with Ser Jorah going? Are you ready to be a Knight?" Dany teased as Thomas puffed out his chest ready to boast.
"The young ward still has much to learn." Jorah smirked as Thomas groaned. Dany laughed at Thomas's reaction and patted his head.
"I'm sure you are doing just fine in your lessens." Dany smiled down at him causing him to do the same. "I missed our talks Thomas. What have you been doing? I can't believe Ser Jorah has kept you away on his own."
"I'm sorry Khaleesi I didn't mean to ignore you." Thomas bowed theatrically. "Please forgive this humble servant for his slights against you."
Dany's laugh was like music to his ears and he sent her his best smile. "You are never my servant Thomas. You are my friend first and foremost." Dany fondly stated as they gazed upon each other. "But you didn't answer my question. What else has kept you busy?"
"Viserys, is a very busy man and has required my help these past few weeks." Thomas stated, hoping Dany wouldn't pick up on his sour mood at the change of topic.
"What has he done to you?" Dany's firm tone startled him, causing him to stop the horse and look up at her inn surprise.
"Nothing too stressful I promise you Dany." He smiled, but she noticed how it never reached his eyes. She would have commented more had Thomas not turned to Ser Jorah and changed the subject.
"Ser Jorah, I have a question." The knight looked at him expectantly. "Do the Dothraki buy their slaves?" While Dany was annoyed Thomas had changed the subject, she too wanted to hear the answer.
"The Dothraki don't believe in money. Most of their slaves were given to them as gifts." Jorah sighed as Dany looked appalled. Thomas just nodded and waited for more Jorah to continue.
"Gifts from who?" Dany interrupted before Jorah could continue.
"If you rule a city and see a horde approaching, you have two choices. Pay tribute, or fight. An easy choice for most." Jorah sighed as they all witnesses a slave get hit for walking too slow. "Of course it's not always enough. Sometimes a Khal feels insulted by the number of slaves he is given. He might think the men too weak, the women too ugly. Sometimes a Khal decides his riders haven't had a good fight in months, and need the practice."
"It seems no one can stand against them and win." Thomas looked towards the nearest Dothraki rider and shuffled nervously. "We could defiantly take the iron throne with these men." Jorah nodded, agreeing with Thomas statement. Suddenly a rider ahead of them started yelling at the same slave as before and wiped him. Thomas Winced with each hit the slave took.
"Tell them all to stop." Dany ordered.
"You want the entire horde to stop?" Jorah questioned. "For how long?"
"Are you ok Dany?" Thomas looked up worriedly.
"Until I command them otherwise." Dany proclaimed.
Thomas looked upon her, his eyes filled with admiration. He realized this was not the same Dany he grew up with. But a more assertive, more commanding Daenerys.
"You're learning to talk like a queen." Jorah sounded impressed and Thomas didn't blame him for it.
Dany looked at him before turning her gaze back on the slave. "Not a queen, a Khaleesi." She dismounted her horse and Started walking away into the fields. "I need a moment."
Thomas watched but soon handed the reins to a nearby slave while Jorah commanded everyone to stop. When he turned back he noticed Thomas had gone after Daenerys.
A few moments of walking brought her into a small clearing where she took a deep breath. "Dany! Dany, are you ok?" Thomas stumbled out of the tall grass into the clearing. His worry plain as day on his face.
"I'm fine Thomas I just needed a moment away from everyone." Dany sighed as she turned towards him.
"You know you can always talk to me if anything is troubling you. You know that right?" Thomas put a hand on her shoulder and she gave him her best smile.
"Thank you Tom. I don't know what I would do without you." Daenerys quickly pulled him into a quick hug. "I hope you don't mind the nickname because it is going to stay." Thomas pulled back and chuckled.
"Of course not Khaleesi. Your word is my command."
Before Dany could say another word they heard a horse rushing through the grass and burst into their clearing. Thomas paled when he noticed the rider was Viserys. Dany looked upon him with worry, as she noticed his sour expression and drawn sword.
"You dare!" He shouted from atop his horse. "You dare give commands to me!?" He looked at Thomas. "Not only that you frolic in the grass with this filth." He turned to address Thomas. "You, I thought I told you to stay away from her and that you only served me!" Thomas looked down, his face pale with fear. Dany looked between them, recognition dawning on her face as she realized Viserys had threatened her friend.
Viserys huffed before dismounting his horse and rushing over to Dany and grabbing her by the throat. "You do not command the Dragon, I am lord of the seven kingdoms."
"Let her go." Thomas's voice was small. Almost inaudible. Viserys turned swiftly and punched him in the face with the hilt of his sword throwing him to the ground. Blood flowed form his nose.
"Thomas!" Dany cried in worry before Viserys once again grabbed her by the throat and threw her on the ground.
"I don't take orders form savages or their sluts." Thomas tackled him off of Daenerys but soon found himself underneath the man with a sword at his throat. "That is it! You have awakened the dragon!" Before he could plunge the sword into his chest a whip wrapped itself around his neck and he was thrown back. Dany rushed to Thomas's side and helped him stand before turning to their rescuer.
There rode a Dothraki soldier who shouted at Viserys before talking to Daenerys. A woman walked up to them and started translating. "The rider asks if you want him dead Khaleesi."
"No." Dany's voice trembled. As much as she hated her brother right now he was still the only family she had left. The rider's eyes fixed on the chocking Viserys as he started talking again.
"The rider says you should learn to have this man show you respect" The woman translated again.
"Please, please don't hurt him." Jorah rode in at this moment and took stock of the situation. He noticed Thomas clutching his bleeding nose and a cut on his cheek where Viserys sword hit him in their tumble. Dany took a deep breath before continuing. "Tell him, that I don't want my brother harmed."
The woman nodded before informing the man of her instructions. The man grunted in confusion but released the whip, causing Viserys to gulp down air.
"Mormont! Kill these Dothraki Dogs!" Viserys screamed in anger. Jorah looked towards the rider who glared challengingly back at him. Jorah looked back down at Viserys before shaking his head. "I am your king!" Viserys yelled furiously.
"Shall we return to the Kalasar Khaleesi?" Jorah asked as he ignored Viserys.
"We need to help Thomas first." Dany moved towards her friend while the rider stepped forward.
He motioned for Tom to come closer and when he did, took his broken nose and forced it back into place. Thomas yelped in pain causing Daenerys to rush to his side. "He fixed his nose." The woman informed them before Dany could yell at the man.
"I'm fine Dany." Thomas tried to reassure her. "I promise." He tried to smile but even he knew it looked horrible.
"Let's put some cloth on it to stop the bleeding." She moved towards her horse and ripped off some cloth before handing it to him.
"Thank you." Thomas nodded, taking the cloth and putting it under his nose.
"Stay close to me from now on." She ordered as she mounted her horse.
Thomas was about to follow but the rider stopped his horse in front of him. He motioned towards Viserys horse and said, "Ride." Thomas nodded his thanks and climbed onto the horse.
"That is my horse! Get down now!" Viserys commanded. Thomas looked towards the rider nervously but the rider just motioned him forward. "He walks." With that said they all left returned back to the column.
A few hours later they stopped and made camp. Dany ordered Thomas to build his tent next to hers and Drogo's, much to the Khal's amusement. After some time Jorah took Thomas to begin their daily training while Daenerys went with some of her servant to learn the Dothraki language.
After an hour of training Jorah and Thomas took a quick break and took shelter in a tent with another rider.
"For a man on horseback a curved blade is a good thing." Jorah was holding the man's weapon explaining the advantages to having such a weapon. Of course he didn't leave out the drawback as well. "It's a good weapon for a Dothrakan. But a man in full plate," He turned to address the Dothrakan. "The Arakh won't get through the steel. That's where the broadsword has the advantage." Thomas nodded, enthralled in the lesson. "The blade is designed to pierce the plate." The Dothrakan spoke up causing Jorah to tell the man that steel plates were called armor.
"Armor, uh make a man uh slow." The rider spoke unsure of his words. Jorah nodded in encouragement.
"True but it also keeps a man alive."
"Ehem" they all looked to see Daenerys standing at the entrance. "I need to borrow Thomas for a moment. If that is all right?" Dany looked to Thomas who looked toward Jorah and smiled when he saw the man nod.
"I need him back within the hour!" He called after them. He raised his eyebrow when a servant walked in.
*with Daenerys and Thomas*
"Thomas I have wonderful news!" Dany gushed as she held his hands.
"What is it?"
"I'm pregnant with a baby boy." Her smile was brighter than the sun and more beautiful than any flower.
"That's wonderful news Dany Congratulations! Oh I can't wait, did you tell Khal Drogo yet?" He questioned.
"I am going to tell him tonight but I just had to tell someone before then." Dany gushed as she held her stomach.
"You're going to make a wonderful Mother Dany. I'm so happy for you." Thomas hugged her quickly.
"And you will make a wonderful godfather for him." Dany smiled up at him and giggled when she saw his shocked face.
"Godfather? But Dany that is Viserys job." Thomas began. She could hear the concern in his voice and hurried to ease that concern. "I trust you to help me raise this child more than my brother. I know you will be good to him." Dany's hand rested on his arm. He smiled and nodded.
"I am honored Daenerys. I won't let you down."
"You never do." She hugged him again before rushing off to finish prepping for supper, leaving Thomas to stand there smiling like an idiot.
When he finally found Jorah the man was prepping his horse. "Where are you going?"
"I need to ride to corhall." Jorah stated finishing his preparations. "Fear not I have instructed other to train you in my absence. I will see you in a few days." With that said Jorah rode off, leaving Thomas to stand there and watch him.
A week later they were all riding into the city of horse lords. Jorah had returned the day before and retaken to training Thomas. Dany was curious about why he left but Jorah just averted the question and changed topics. When she brought it up with Thomas he claimed he didn't know.
"Wis Dothrak, the City of the horse lords." Jorah stated as they arrived at the twin statues of horses.
"A pile of mud." Viserys looked upon the city with disdain. "A pile of mud, shit and twigs. Best the filthy savages can do."
"These are my people now. You shouldn't call them savages." Dany glared at him.
"I will call them what I like because they are my people. This is my army. Khal Drogo is marching the wrong way with my army." With that said Viserys sped ahead of the Column.
"Forgive me Khaleesi but your brother is an idiot." Thomas shook his head at Viserys.
"There is nothing to forgive Tom." Dany replied evenly.
A few minutes later Daenerys turned towards Jorah. "If my brother was given an army of Dothraki, could he concur the seven kingdoms?"
"Didn't we already talk about this?" Thomas asked but was subsequently ignored.
"The Dothraki have never crossed the narrow see. They fear any water their horses do not drink."
"But if they did." Dany wondered impatiently.
Jorah thought for a moment before responding. "King Robert is fool enough to meet them in open battle. But the men advising him are different."
"And you know these men." Dany implored.
"I fought beside them once." Jorah stated. "Long ago, now ned stark wants my head. He drove me from my land."
"With good reason." Thomas pointed out.
"You sold slaves." Dany nodded.
Aye." Jorah sighed.
"Why did you?"
"I needed the money. I had an expensive wife, with expensive taste."
"Where is she now?" Thomas always wondered why Jorah didn't seem too eager to go back.
"She is in another place. With another man." Jorah's tone said he wished to continue and Daenerys allowed him that in favor of riding into the city.
After a couple hours Dany was sitting in her tent talking to Thomas while he prepared supper. They were soon interrupted when Viserys barged in throwing a girl down to the floor.
"You sent, this whore to give me commands!?" He yelled out while the girl begged for Daenerys's forgiveness. "I should have sent you back her head!"
"Hush now it's all right." She looked to Thomas. "Please help her up." Thomas nodded as he carefully brought the girl further into the dwelling.
"Why did you hit her?" Dany asked once they were alone.
"I hit because I need you to know that you do not command me!" Viserys growled.
"I wasn't commanding you." Dany held out her arm placating. "I just wanted to invite you to supper." She motioned to the food Thomas had already prepared.
"You think I want to eat the shit that boy, that pile of filth, created!" he spat before noticing a piece of cloth on a table. "What is this?"
"It's a gift for you." Dany hoped he would like it. It was supposed to be an olive branch. Her hopes were soon dashed when he looked at her again, hate and malice consuming his visage.
"Dothraki rags." He scoffed. "Are you going to dress me now?"
"Please." Dany whimpered.
"This stinks of manure!" He thought he rags at he as well as a golden necklace. "All of it!"
"Stop it." He kept yelling. "Stop it." She tried again more forcefully.
"You would turn me into one of them wouldn't you? Next you will want to braid my hair."
"You have no right to a braid you have won no victories yet." Dany hissed.
Viserys looked appalled by her tone. "You will not talk back to me you little cunt!" He slapped her with all his might, sending her to the floor. He quickly held her down before she could even attempt at getting back up. "You are a little horse lord slut and now you have woken the dragon!" He growled as he tried to get control of her arms.
Dany quickly grabbed a fallen necklace and struck him across the face. By this time Thomas had returned as rushed to her side. Seeing her distress he grabbed a nearby knife and held it to Viserys throat. Dany nodded her thanks as he held an arm out to help her up.
"I am a Khaleesi of the Dothraki." Dany glared down at her brother. "I am the wife of the great Khal and I carry his son inside me." Viserys was shocked at this revelation.
"Put the knife away now boy before I have you flogged!" Viserys yelled at Thomas who only glared in return. Viserys was about to go for his own sword when Dany spoke up once more.
"You will not touch him again!" She yelled. He was stopped frozen, unable to comprehend ho she was talking to him. "The next time you raise a hand against me or Thomas will be the last time you have hands."
"Get out now." Thomas growled out. Or he hoped it was a growl. Viserys just huffed and left.
When he was gone Thomas let out a sigh of relief and dropped the knife. His hands were shaking and he steadied himself with a nearby table. "Are you ok Dany?" He quickly looked her over for any injuries and sighed again when he noticed none.
"I'm fine. Thank you so much for coming Thomas." Dany hugged him fiercely, pushing all the air out of his lungs. "Are you ok, you're shaking?" Dany fussed over him. "Come sit down." She pulled him to a nearby chair. "Come let's eat and forget this ever happened."
"Dany are you ok?" Thomas grabbed her arm and looked into her eyes.
She hesitated. "I hit him. I actually hit him. I struck my brother, the dragon."
"Viserys isn't worthy of the title." Thomas held her shaking hand as she sat next to him.
"He is still the true king." Dany pointed out.
"Have been thinking." Thomas began nervously.
"About what?"
"DO you truly see Viserys sitting on the throne?"
"No. I doubt even if my husband gave him the army he wouldn't be able to take it." Dany stated. "What are you getting at?"
"Well I have been thinking, why shouldn't you sit on the Iron Throne?" Dany gasped in surprise. "I mean you're kind, sweet and beautiful. You have compassion which he lacks but you also have the temper of a dragon." Dany blushed at his praise.
"The people are waiting for him. Illyrio said they pray for his return every day." Dany mumbled.
"Dany I would follow you to the ends of the earth if you asked me to. I would die for you Khaleesi. Once the people realize what kind of person he is they would hunt him down like they did your father. But you, you would be someone they could follow. Viserys will never take you home." Thomas and Dany stared into each other's eyes and Dany nodded.
"I will be the one to take us home."
So I am rewatching the whole series over again while I write this. Meaning that I have the exact scene playing in front of me when I write it. Obviously I don't know what is supposed to go on in their heads so I make a guess as well as I can. Anyway since I am going by episodes. Every chapter will be two episodes of Daenerys. So if there are very few scenes it will be short or if there are many it will be long. I will try to add in my own scenes if I believe it is too short so don't worry about chapters being shorter than 2000 words. Let me know how I did please. I couldn't catch some of the names and subtitles didn't help really. So if I messed up let me know so I can go back and change them. Thank you all for reading!