It was about an hour after Viserys tried to steal the eggs that Dany sent one of her servants to bring Thomas to her. A few minutes later and he was sitting in front of her waiting for to begin.
"Do you know why I summoned you here?" Dany began.
"I don't have a clue."
Dany looked him right in the eye. "I heard your fight with Viserys over my eggs." Thomas tensed. "I want to thank you for that." Dany stood and motioned for him to do the same. When he did she walked around and hugged him. "Thank you so much for keeping them safe Tom. I owe you more than you know."
"I was just doing my job Dany." Thomas wrapped his arms around her. They held each other for a few more moments before they broke off.
"No, you did more than that. You risked your life for lifeless eggs. You stood firm against an armed man without flinching. He insulted you and yet you did not attack." Dany smiled at him. "You defended me whenever he insulted me and let him live. I am forever in your debt." Dany leaned forward and kissed his cheek. Thomas blushed fiercely prompting Dany to burst into giggles. He smiled slightly as he looked down.
"Come now, we have a celebration planned." Dany grabbed his hand and rushed out of the tent.
*an hour later*
Dany was laughing with her hand maidens while Jorah and Thomas sat slightly behind her. The music was loud and the dancers occupied the floor. Drogo drank with his brothers as the festivities continues around them. Suddenly Tom noticed Viserys stumble into the hut.
"Daenerys!" He yelled, leaning against a nearby wall. "Where is my sister?! He called as he walked further into the hut.
"Stop him." Dany whispered to Jorah. Thomas stood as well and followed the old knight.
"Where is she?" Drogo finally noticed Viserys and glanced toward Dany as Tom and Jorah moved towards him. "Where is she, I'm here for the feast." He chatted with a Dothraki rider who cocked his head to the side. "The whores feast." Jorah grabbed his shoulder.
"Come."
"Get your hands off me!" He yelled as he pulled away. Thomas grabbed his arm and pushed him forward.
"It's time for you to leave." Thomas stated.
Viserys used his other hand to grab his sword, pull it out while swinging it in an arc. Tom tried to move out of the way but the blade ran across his stomach. "No one touches the dragon!"
Thomas gasped in pain, holding his stomach as blood flowed to the floor. "Thomas!" Dany yelled, standing up ready to go help her friend. Drogo was now watching intently and motioned for his riders to circle around when he noticed his wife's friend bleeding.
Viserys, hearing Dany shouted looked over and noticed Drogo before Dany. "Khal Drogo, I'm here for the feast!" He stumbled forward. Jorah moved to help Tom who only leaned against a wall, trying to stop the bleeding. Drogo spoke up while motioning towards the door.
Viserys turned to Jorah who translated for him. "Khal Drogo says there is a place for you." Jorah pointed towards the doorway. "Back there." Viserys looked back at Drogo and shook his head.
"That is no place for a king!"
"You. Are. No. King." Drogo spoke calmly.
Viserys growled and took a step forward. Jorah moved to stop him but Viserys whirled around and placed the blade against his throat. "Keep away from me."
"Viserys please." The hut went quiet and Dany's voice was clear for all to hear. Her brother finally noticed her and smiled.
"There she is." He cautiously moved closer to her.
"Put the sword down or they will kill us all!" Jorah warned.
Viserys whirled on him again. "They can't kill us." Viserys waved his sword around. "They can't shed blood in their sacred city." Viserys chuckled. By now he stood in front of Dany and when one of her maids moved to stop him his blade came to her throat. Dany calmly moved the girl aside so she was face to face with her brother. "But I can." He put the point of his sword against her belly. A rider was about to rush forward But Drogo stopped him.
Thomas who had started moving forward was a few feet behind Viserys when Drogo stood up. Viserys looked towards Drogo and back at Dany. "I want what I came for. I want the crown he promised me. He bought you, but he never paid for you." A girl started translating for Drogo who only glared at Viserys. "Tell him I want what was bargained for or I am taking you back. He can keep the baby. I will even cut it out for him."
Drogo finally spoke up while Tom pulled out a dagger that he had kept hidden on his person. Drogo's riders were right next to him at this point. "What is he saying?" Viserys asked impatiently.
"He says yes." Viserys looked at her in surprise. "You shall have a golden crown that men shall tremble to behold." Viserys smile grew and grew as she spoke. He looked towards Drogo and his face softened.
"Well that was all I wanted." He chuckled. "Wh-w-what was promised." He took a few steps back. Drogo moved towards Dany who finally stood up. Tom moved as silently as he could just behind Viserys and prepped the knife. Drogo looked towards him and nodded. Thomas lunged and drove his dagger into Viserys shoulder. The young Targaryen screamed in agony as two riders grabbed his arms. When Viserys tried to pull away, an arm was broken. "No! No!" He screamed as the riders brought him closer to the fire and on his knees. "You cannot touch me! I am the dragon, I am the Dragon! I want my crown!" Viserys glared through tears at Dany and Drogo. Drogo just glared back while Dany moved to help Thomas stand as one of her maidens worked to stop the bleeding.
Drogo yelled towards a woman who emptied a nearby pot of stew. Taking off a golden chain, he chucked it into the pot which hung over a fire. Looking at it for a few seconds he turned towards Viserys. Jorah moved towards Dany and held her shoulder.
"Look away Khaleesi."
Dany shook her head. "No." Thomas also looked up Viserys. Their faces held no pity, no remorse, no anger and no Hate. They only held indifference.
Drogo looked back in the pot and smirked. Viserys who noticed Drogo's smirk looked back at his sister. "Dany, Dany please! He pleaded, continuing to struggle. "Tell them, make them. Please Dany make them stop!" Drogo picked up the pot and moved to Viserys. "No, No you can't! Dany Please!"
"A crown for a king." Drogo lifted and poured the pot onto the Viserys head. He screamed in agony as the molten gold flowed onto his head. After a minute the riders dropped his arms allowing the body to collapse on the floor.
Thomas smirked, "So falls the mad Targaryen." Dany nodded as she continued to support him.
"Khaleesi?" Jorah looked at Dany with concern.
"He was no Dragon." Dany began.
"Fire cannot kill a dragon." Thomas finished.
Drogo had his men remove Viserys body and turned towards his wife and her companions. Dany translated when he started speaking.
"He says thank you for protecting my son and stars. You have my gratitude and may choose any horse you want." Drogo clapped Tom on the shoulder and personally helping him out of the hut and to a healer.
It has been three days since Viserys death and each day Dany visited Tom either in his hut or the healers. Today however he was given permission to visit the markets. Dany jumped at the opportunity and dragged him off along with Ser Jorah and a few of her personal entourage.
"Dany why are we here?" Tom whined as he shuffled behind Dany.
"We are here because you have been cooped up indoors for three days and I am frustrated and need some kind of release." Dany stated as she led him through the markets.
"Wouldn't Khal Drogo help with that last part then?" Tom teased bringing a slight blush to her cheeks.
"He is the cause of my frustration." Dany groaned. "I have tried to convince him to cross the narrow sea but he always refuses." Dany looked towards Mormont. "Can't you help me make him understand?"
"The Dothraki do things in their own time for their own reasons. Have patience Khaleesi. We will go home, I promise you." Jorah explained.
"You have been harassing the Khal about going home then?" Tom asked.
"Whenever we are together I bring it up at least once." Dany sighed. "Not that it is doing any good."
"Like Jorah said, have patience." Thomas nudged her shoulder with his. "Don't end up like your brother."
"My brother was a fool I know. But he was the rightful heir to the seven kingdoms." Jorah laughed. "Have I said something funny?" Dany glared at him.
"Forgive me, but your ancestor Aegon the conqueror did not seize six of the kingdoms because it was his right. He had no right to them. He seized them because he could." Jorah replied.
"And because he had dragons." Dany pointed out.
"Well having a few dragons makes things easier." Jorah rolled his eyes.
"You don't believe it." Thomas accused.
"Have either of you seen a dragon?" Jorah looked between them. "I believe what my eyes and ears report. As for the rest it was 300 years ago, who knows what really happened." Jorah stopped walking and turned towards them. "Perhaps you will pardon me, I would like to seek out the merchant captain to see if he has any letters for me."
"Well why don't we come with you?" Thomas asked.
"No no, don't trouble yourselves. Enjoy the market and I will be back shortly." With that said Jorah walked off leaving an annoyed Daenerys and confused Thomas.
"Come on, let's go." Dany dragged Thomas as she went in the opposite direction. A few minutes later they came upon a merchant selling wine. Dany smiled at his enthusiasm and walked forward.
"A taste for the Khaleesi?" Tom had no idea what he was saying but kept a watchful eye on him. "I have sweet red from Dorne, my lady. One taste and you'll name your first child after me." He held up a sample for her to try.
"My son already has a name, but I will try your summer wine. Just a taste." Dany smiled at him. Tom took note of the man's change in demeanor.
"My lady, you are from Westeros?" He questioned, his face slowly lighting up.
"You have the honor of Addressing Daenerys of house Targaryen." Doreah, informed the man. She had long brown hair and a cute button nose. The man's jaw dropped in astonishment and he stuttered in response. "Khaleesi of the Rider men and Princess of the seven kingdoms."
"Princess." The man bowed.
"Rise." Dany chuckled. "I would still like to taste that wine."
"This?" He hold up his sample then dumps it. "It is unworthy of someone of your position. I have a dry red form the Arbor." He flourished his hands. "Nectar of the gods." He waved his hand toward her. "Let me give you one." Dany smiled while Tom frowned. He had never known a merchant to give away free items for anyone. "It shall be a gift!"
"Dany laughed lightly. "You honor me sir."
"The honor, the honor is all mine." A Dothraki rider came forward and took the barrel. "You know there are many in your homeland that await your return your grace." The man bowed again.
"I hope to repay your kindness one day." Dany assured the man.
"Put down the cask." Thomas ordered the rider. Everyone looked at him confused but his eyes never left the merchant.
"Is something wrong?" Dany asked as the rider put it down.
"Nothing, I would just like to have a sip." Thomas moved forward. Unknown to all, Jorah watched from the background behind a tree.
"The wine is for the Khaleesi, not some servant boy." The merchant went to hand it back the Dothraki.
"Open it." Tom insisted. Dany was now annoyed that this man had called her friend a servant boy and raised her eyebrow when the merchant looked at her. He nodded slightly before placing the cask on a nearby barrel. He uncorked it and turned back to the party. "Pour." Thomas ordered.
"It would be a crime to drink a wine this rich without giving it time to air." The merchant stated nervously. Thomas noted a bead of sweat drop down his forehead.
"Do as he says." Dany was now alert as well and cautious of the merchant.
"As the princess commands." He then filled a small cup and handed it to Thomas. AS Tom smelled the wine he spoke again. "Sweet isn't it?" Thomas nodded. "Can you smell the fruit sir?" The merchant gave him a slightly nervous smile. "Taste it my lord." Thomas and Dany shared a look. "Tell me that that is not the finest wine that has ever touched your tongue."
Thomas smiled. "Why don't you take the first sip? I doubt a man such as yourself gets to enjoy the fruits of his stock very often." He handed the glass back to the merchant who looked between him and Dany very nervously now.
"Me? I assure you I am not worthy of the vintage." The man chuckled. Dany looked annoyed as well as suspicious now. "Besides I am not so poor that I do not partake in my own stock from time to time."
"You will drink it." Dany commanded, annoyed at the man's attempts to avoid drinking. The man nodded slightly as he took the cup. He raised the cup in a silent cheer before bringing it to his lips.
He suddenly dropped the cup and lunged forward. Thomas ragged Dany out of the way and the merchant shoved the casket into the Dothraki soldier before sprinting down the street. Going about 30 feet he was stopped when the rider caught him with his whip. Other nearby Dothraki quickly descended upon him cutting off all avenues of escape.
"Thank you Thomas." Dany held him as she watched them drag off the merchant. "I would be dead soon if not for you."
"I'm just doing what I have been trained to do." Thomas rubbed her back while holding her close.
"Trained?" Dany looked at him confused.
"While Magister Illyrio had you and Viserys trained to rule, I was trained to spot assassins and other dangers. Had we stayed longer I bet he would have gotten me lessons in swordplay." Thomas answered as Jorah walked forward.
"Very well done Tom. I'm impressed." Jorah nodded his head in greetings. "I'm sure Khal Drogo will be pleased as well."
"I will make sure my husband richly rewards you." Dany promised as she held his arm.
"He may even let you pick a woman for marriage." Jorah thought. "It is very rare for a Khal to do but I believe saving his wife twice could warrant that action." Thomas nodded his head as they started heading back to their huts. Dany followed but now she was more subdued. For some reason the thought of Thomas marrying another woman angered her. It was very confusing as he was allowed to love any woman he wanted.
"Have you ever been with a woman?" Jorah asked him after some time. Dany tensed slightly by Thomas side and eagerly awaited his response.
"I have not Ser Jorah." Thomas answered keeping his eyes forward. "I am saving myself for when I find the woman I love more than anything else in the world." Dany's heart seemed to lose a great weight and soared when she heard this. Guilt soon welled up inside her as she realized she didn't want him to love anyone but her.
"SO you are a romantic then. Very noble." Jorah nodded. "Tell me though, if our Queen needs you to marry someone in order for her to get the Iron throne, would you do it?"
"I would follow Daenerys through hell and back. I would face the new gods and the old if she asked." Thomas looked over at Dany and noticed she was staring in awe. "I will fight by her side until she sits comfortably on the Iron throne. Even if it costs me my life." Dany stopped as he finish and hugged him fiercely.
"Thank you Thomas. I couldn't ask for a better friend." Dany kissed his cheek before pulling back.
"Nor could I, Khaleesi." Thomas blushed. "Now come on, let's get home and see what happened to our lovely merchant."
*That night*
"What is going to happen to him?" Dany asked as she, Jorah and Thomas walked around the great hut where the merchant was being kept.
"They will tie him to the back of your horse, bare for all to see and make him walk until he falls. Then you shall drag him until he dies." Jorah answered. "I have seen a man last 9 miles."
"That is certainly, one way to punish an assassin." Thomas muttered.
"It is the Dothraki way." They all watched as Drogo went right up to the man and glared into his eyes. He was given a torch by one of his riders and strode towards Daenerys. Chucking the Torch into the fire pit he held Dany's face.
"Moon of my Life. Are you hurt?" He carefully looked her over and found no injuries. Dany shook her head no and Drogo breathed a sigh of relief. He kissed for forehead and held her for a moment. He then turned towards Thomas who stiffened slightly under the scrutiny of the taller man. "Thomas Ward, I heard what you did. Twice now you have saved the Moon of My life. The first time I have offered you any Horse. Now I can only offer you a place by my side and a woman of your choosing." Dany stiffened at her husband's offer but kept silent. Drogo embraced Thomas. "I make this gift to you."
Thomas looked towards Jorah as Dany was blocked by the Khal. "What did he say?"
"He is grateful to you for saving Daenerys's life twice and now offers you a place by his side as he rides, as well as a woman of your choosing." Jorah translated. "That is the gist of it at least."
"Tell him that I am honored to be able to ride at his side." Jorah started translating. But my job is to Protect Daenerys with my life. I belong to her and I will stand by her side until my death." Thomas gulped, hoping that Drogo wouldn't take offence and cut off his head. "Tell him, that if he wishes to repay me for saving Dany's life then all he has to do is make her happy for as long as she lives." Thomas looked Drogo in the eye and hoped the man would accept. When Jorah finished translating Drogo looked him in the eye. Thomas began to sweat as nerves racked his body.
"Then I shall make her happy." Drogo started slowly. Backing away he looked at Dany before turning to his riders. "I shall give my Son, the stallion who will mount the world the Iron Chair that his mother's father sat upon. I will give him seven kingdoms. I, Drogo, will do this. I will take my Khalasar west to where the world ends and ride wooden horses across the black salt water as no Khal has done before." The Dothraki around the hut cheered as he paced around the fire. Dany's face was one of pleasant surprise while Thomas looked confused as he had no idea what Drogo was saying. "I will kill the men in iron suits and tear down their stone houses. I will rape their women, take their children as slaves and bring their broken gods back to Vaes Dothrak. This I vow. I, Drogo, son of Bharbo. I swear before the mother of Mountains as stars look down in witness." He finished staring at Dany who smiled back.
Thomas leaned towards Jorah. "What did he just say?" All around them the Dothraki cheered.
"He just proclaimed that he will take the Iron throne for Daenerys and their son." Jorah said solemnly.
"You have brought us one step closer to home Thomas." Dany smiled her thanks.
The next day Drogo marched his Khalasar out of Vaes Dothrak with the merchant tied to Dany's horse. Their intent, to take back the Seven Kingdoms.
*about a week later*
Khal Drogo's Khalasar had attacked a small goat village on their way to the sea. While Dany had watched the carnage from the distance she now moved in the streets watching men and woman take anything of value. Thomas stood by her side as did Jorah and her hand maidens.
"What did they do?" Dany asked. She was appalled at the way these people were slaughtered.
"Lamb men make good slaves. Khal Drogo will make a gift of them to the slavers, and the slavers will give us gold, silk, and steel." One of her personal guard answered.
"I thought the Dothraki didn't believe in money?" She asked Jorah. Thomas, who had been learning the Dothraki language from Daenerys this past week understood the gist of what the man said so kept quiet.
"Gold to hire ships Princess. Ships to take you to Westeros." Jorah answered.
"We can't get ships without money and as much as I hate slavery, it is a very god way to make quick gold." Thomas sighed.
"How can you defend this?" Dany whirled on him.
"I'm not defending it. I'm just being reasonable. The Dothraki don't know how to sail ships and to get people who know how they will have to pay them." Thomas replied.
Dany huffed and turned away. Soon after they came upon a group of women being corralled into a pen while another was being raped.
"Jorah make them stop." Dany commanded, never taking her eyes off the women.
"Khaleesi?"
"You heard me." Dany growled.
"These men have shed blood for their Khal and now they claim their reward." Jorah tried to explain.
"She is a lamb girl, Khaleesi. The riders do her honor. If her wailing annoys you I will bring you her tongue." Her guard stated.
"Dany, I know this is wrong but you can't just change a Dothraki tradition dating back thousands of years." Thomas stepped forward. "They will not be grateful."
"Do as I say or Khal Drogo will know the reason why I am upset." Dany ordered to her personal guard who all stepped forward reluctantly. Jorah followed them to gather the woman.
"What do you want done with her?" Jorah asked as he brought the woman over.
"Bring her to me, and those woman there." Dany pointed to the penned up girls.
"You cannot claim them all Khaleesi." Jorah warned.
"I can, and I will." Dany stated Thomas frowned as he noticed many of the riders were glaring at her as Jorah released the women.
"You have made a lot of Enemies today Dany." Thomas warned. "I cannot protect you against all of them at once."
"You will not have to. I have Drogo." Dany held a few of the Women and started easing their minds.
A few minutes later they found the warrior who was raping the woman yelling at Drogo for Dany's interference. When her [arty entered the small alcove Drogo turned to them.
"Moon of my life, Mago says you have taken his spoils, a daughter of a lamb man who was his to mount." Drogo glanced at Thomas and Jorah before returning his focus to Dany. "Tell me the truth of this."
"Mago speaks the truth, my sun and stars. "I have claimed many daughters this day so they cannot be mounted." Dany explained while Thomas looked between Mago and Drogo in worry. He was not a very good fighter but even he could feel the mounting tension in the air.
"This is the way of war." Drogo tried to explain. "These woman are slaves now to do with as we please."
"It pleases me to keep them safe." Dany argued in a soft tone, hoping to win him over. "If your riders would mount them, let them take them for wives."
"Does the horse mate with the lamb?" One of Khal Drogo's blood riders asked.
"The dragon feeds on horse and lamb alike." Dany answered.
"You are a foreigner, you do not command me." Mago glared at her.
"I am Khaleesi, I do command you." Dany glared back. Drogo chuckled at the display while Thomas and Jorah shifted uneasily.
"See how fierce she grows?" Drogo looked towards Mago. "That is my son inside her, the stallion that will mount the world, filling her with his fire. I will hear no more. Mago, find somewhere else to stick your cock." Drogo commanded.
Mago looked infuriated and spit on the ground in front of Drogo. Raising his blade he challenged him. "A Khal who takes orders from a foreign whore is no Khal." Drogo's blood riders moved to kill him but Drogo stopped them. HE stood and walked forward allowing Mago's blade to cut into his shoulder.
"I will not have your body burned. I will not give you that honor." Drogo glared down at the smaller man. "The beetles will feed on your eyes. The worms will crawl through your lungs." With that said the fight began. Mago took a few swings but Drogo avoided them all until he stood before Daenerys. He pulled out two knives and threw them to the floor. "The rain will fall on your rotting skin until nothing is left of you but bones." Drogo charged and Mago swung. Drogo, being the more skilled fight dodged them all as Mago growled.
"First you have to kill me." Mago yelled. Immediately after Drogo caught his arms and glared at him.
"I have already won!" He yelled before forcing Mago's arms back and slitting his throat with his own weapon. Before Mago could fall however, Drogo grabbed his throat and ripped out his tongue. Holding it up for all to see he walked back to his seat. Dany was breathing hard as she worried for Drogo the entire fight. Jorah held her back as Thomas Watched the fight closely, hoping to learn something. He was not disappointed.
When Drogo sat Dany ran over to him. "My son and stars is wounded."
Drogo looked to his shoulder and scoffed. "It is just a scratch, Moon of my life." He caressed her cheek as he regained his breath.
"Dany turned to the crowd of watchers, "Where are the healers?" Thomas noticed one of the women perk up at the word healers and narrowed his eyes. In all the books he read, not once did the conquered people help their conquerors. Unless it was for their own gain.
"This is the bite of a fly." Drogo waved off her concerns.
"I can help the great rider with his cut." The woman moved to step forward but was stopped by a Dothraki.
One of Drogo's blood riders shook his head. "The Khal needs no help from slaves who lie with sheep."
"She is mine, let her speak." Dany ordered before turning her attention back to the woman.
"Thank you silver lady." She bowed before moving forward until Thomas grabbed her arm and the blood rider raised his Arakh.
"Who are you?" Dany asked.
"I am Mirri Maz Duur, the god's wife."
"Witch." The blood rider snarled and spat at her.
Mirri rolled her eyes. "My mother was God's wife before me and taught me how to make healing smokes and ointment. Maybe the great Shepard sent me to." She was interrupted when the blood rider smacked her.
"Too many words. A witch's words poison the ear." The blood rider spoke to Drogo who looked on.
"I wouldn't trust her Dany." Thomas shook his head.
"Lamb or Lion, his wound will need to be washed and sown or it will fester." Mirri rubbed her cheek.
Dany looked between all of them before turning to Drogo. "Let her clean your wound, my sun and stars. It makes me hurt to see you bleed."
"Dany, don't trust her. She isn't our ally." Thomas warned again.
"I will trust whoever I wish to trust. Not who you tell me to." Dany snapped before turning back to Drogo. Drogo looked at Dany and Thomas before nodding to Mirri. Thomas sighed as he let her go and looked as unhappy as the blood rider.
Hope you all enjoyed the chapter! Let me know what you think. Thomas and Dany's first argument over the woman and she doesn't listen. Let me know how you feel about the relationship between Dany and Thomas as I don't want to go too fast or too slow. I am still undecided if they will become a permanent couple or not. I have also been thinking about adding some things for Thomas instead of just following the main plot. Still nothing solid yet but I want your input. Should I just strictly follow the shows plot with minor deviations or put a few bigger deviations?