She was laying in her bed, the sun was barely starting to rise. The warmth of her husbands arms that held her close to him brought a smile to her face. He looked to peaceful, Dany thought.
The Lady of Dragonstone snuggled closer to him and placed a soft kiss on his chest, right above his heart where his scars use to be.
He stirred from it and blinked his eyes open "Mornin' love." He said as he held her tighter and placed a kiss to her temple.
Dany smiled "Good Morning."
She felt his hand slide down her naked body, stopping at her hip and drawing circles on it. "The children will be up soon." He said to her.
Dany hummed in agreement.
"What's s' matter love?" He asked her. Jon then shifted his body so they were now laying on their sides looking at one another. His hand went to her cheek and cupped it, his thumb stroking her cheekbone.
She said nothing and just stared at him.
"Dany.. talk to me, love." He pleaded with her.
She sighed. "It felt good.." She told him. "..what I did..killing him.." She paused and shook her head "What if I'm destined to become my father no matter what?" She asked hesitantly.
Her husband pulled her to him, kissing her lips so sweetly, Dany thought she might melt. When he pulled back he gently held her face in his hands and said "You are not your father, Daenerys. It felt good because he was an evil man. He had our family, slaughtered. That doesn't make you, Aerys. It makes you like everyone else thats gotten revenge on those that have hurt them. Do not give, Tywin Lannister, the satisfaction of second guessing your decisions or who you are, my love. You are not the Mad Queen, you are Daenerys Targaryen, my wife, the mother of my children, the mother of dragons, and the lady of Dragonstone."
Dany bit her lip. She knew he was right but she couldn't help thinking about that previous life, of what she had done "What if.. what if I fall again, Jon? What if my fall into madness is inevitable?"
"You won't." He said firmly. Dany tried to interrupt him, but he stopped her. "..but if you are that worried that you will, then know that I will be their to catch you, Dany. Always."
Daenerys nodded at him and then laid her head on his chest and basked in the peace that they had. Despite her fears, she could not deny she felt as if a weight had been lifted from her shoulders since Tywin's death.
Forty days.
That's how long she kept the old lion in the dungeons.
After ambushing him on his way to Harrenhall, they had dragged him back to Dragonstone and thrown him in the dungeons. Dany would never forget the look of shock and fear on his face when she landed Drogon and Viserion right in front of him and his army. Tywin's dark brown stallion had been startled and went into a frenzy at their arrival, sending the old lion flying flat on his back. When his men tried to attack the dragons to protect their liege, her son let out threatening flames daring them to try and approach. The cowards backed off and left the old lion laying on the ground. She had Tormund and Ser Barristan with her. They had both slid off Drogon's wing and lifted Tywin up to stand. He was still slightly shook from the fall still, and by the time he came too, she had dismounted and approached them.
Dany could see the hate in the man's eyes when he looked at her, she smiled at him and said "Lannister's aren't the only ones who pay their debts."
Tormund then knocked him out and dragged him onto the dragon with them, flying back to Dragonstone.
They threw him in the dark dungeons, giving him just enough to stay alive. No one spoke to him, he stayed in his cell with just two torch lights on. On the fortieth day she had finally decided it was time.
She and her husband had debated on how to kill the Lord of Casterly Rock, the man who had ordered the murders of their kin.
They had finally decided that they would not make a show of it. He didn't deserve an audience, or to be remembered in any kind of way. No, Tywin Lannister would die alone.
She walked out onto the dragon landing with her husband and uncle. Tywin was on his knees in chains with Barristan and Tormund on each side of him. She dismissed both men and it was now the three Targaryen's and the old lion.
"The Mad King's daughter and grandson." Tywin gritted out as he stared at her. "The people hate your family. They'll never follow you or your bastard husband. Madness is all that's in your incestuous bloodline. Your dynasty is over and gone, dragon spawns."
Dany laughed at this as she finally stood in front of him. "I find it ironic that you speak of incest considering the nature of your bastard grandchildren's births. Am I to be offended by that remark, Lord Tywin? My family has practiced incest since the days of Old Valyria to keep our bloodline pure for dragon riding. What's Cersei and Jamie's excuse for fucking each other?"
She saw him clench his jaws at that. "Lies from a bunch of sheep."
"It seems your daughter was wrong when she said Jamie was the stupidest Lannister, it's clearly you. You can deny it all you'd like my lord, but the proof is in their blood and everyone knows it. Not a single Baratheon trait lays within any of them." Dany told him
Tywin glared at her "You'll never have the 7 kingdoms."
"No, Lord Tywin, you, will never have the 7 Kingdoms. Cersei will be executed for the murder of, Lord Arryn. Joffrey will be executed for the murders of the small folk of Kings Landing. Your golden son, Jamie, will be my prisoner until the day he dies. Tyrion, will also be my prisoner until his death. Mrycella and Tommen Waters won't be killed, because unlike you, my husband and I do not murder children. Your line will die out, and history will forget you and your treacherous family. You lost Lord Lannister. You reached above your station and failed, epically." Dany told him.
"A lion doesn't concern its self with.." Tywin began to say but their uncle cut him off.
"With the opinions of sheep? You are standing in front of dragons, my lord, not sheep. And dragons answer to neither gods nor men." Aemon said firmly.
"Do you have any last words?" She asked as all three dragons landed behind them.
He glared at her once more "I can see it in your eyes. The same madness was in your father's eyes. You'll always be the Mad Kings spawn. I don't regret a thing I've done, except for not trying harder to kill you like Rhaegar's whelps."
Dany kneeled down in front of him "When you get to the deepest depths of hell, tell them that Daenerys Targaryen, daughter to Aerys and Rhaella Targaryen, sister to Rhaegar and Viserys Targaryen, and aunt to Rhaenys and Aegon Targaryen, sent you there."
Dany stood back up and her three sons came in close, their heads hovering over her. She watched the fear that hit Tywin's face as he looked up at her dragons.
"House Targaryen sends their regards." She says coldly.
Aemon and Jon both come to stand directly next to her and all three Targaryen's look at the man who orchestrated the murder their kin and say "Dracarys"
The war had raged on.
After the capture of Tywin Lannister, by his wife, Kevin Lannister had sent word back to Jamie and to the Capital, but the man had continued North and met the Northern and Riverland armies at the Red Fork.
Jon could only roll his eyes when he received that news.
His brothers army was pushing them back, just as he had in their previous life.
He and Dany had decided to fly to Harrenhall. Ser Barristan stayed with the children on Dragonstone, along with Viserion. They had received a raven from Robb asking to parlay, but Jon ignored it.
I am not joining this war, what do they not understand?
Ned Stark had finally met with Renly from the intel he got, though he was not sure what the outcome of the meeting was.
Ser Jamie had surprisingly held up against Renly and the Reachmen. Despite the golden lions smaller numbers, he had been pushing them back toward the Roseroad.
Yara and Ser Jorah had finally arrived back to the Iron Islands. They had an agreement with Dorne, so Yara and her men were able to pass through Dornish waters without any hostility. Lord Redwyne had his fleet at Storms End, so their was nothing blocking them from heading to Pyke.
When he received the raven that Yara now had control of the Iron Islands after tossing Baelon in the dungeons, he could only smile. They now controlled both coasts, and now the Redwyne fleet wouldn't be able to turn back towards the Arbor with Yara and the Iron Born in the way.
"Jon, the scouts see riders approaching. All white flags." Edd said to him as he entered the hall.
He looked at his wife who only raised a brow at him.
"Aye, we'll be out. Hold the gates, Edd." Jon replied.
"What the fuck do they want now?" Jon asked annoyed
Dany giggled "I think we should go and see who has come to pay us a visit, my love."
He nodded in agreement and he and his wife exited through the southern gates and mounted their dragons. He was not going to wait for whoever it was to approach the gates of Harrenhall, he would meet them on the road.
They flew just a few miles before landing in front of a rather large group. Upon closer look he saw different sigils.
Tully, Stark, Baratheon, and Tyrell stood out to them. Jon looked over at Dany who smirked at him. They both dismounted as Drogon and Rhaegal roared in front of their guests.
He and Dany both stood in front of their mounts as he watched the group hesitantly dismount their horses.
"Jon!" He heard his brother shout.
The Lord of Dragonstone would forever consider Robb his brother. He held no ill will toward him. Jon took a step forward, showing Robb their was no danger in approaching him. He could see the fear on Robb's face but he embraced his brother regardless.
"Gods! So its really true then? Your a Targaryen?" Robb asked as they broke their hug.
Jon chuckled "Aye, Its true."
Robb nodded as he looked up at the Emerald and Black dragons "Did.. Did you not get my raven?" Robb asked.
"I did, brother. But as I told Lord Stark, I have no part in this shit war you all wanted to have." Jon replied.
Robb was about to respond when another did.
"Lord and Lady Targaryen, you look well. It seems you've only ignored your kings ravens." Renly Baratheon said. He wore an even uglier gold crown then the one he saw Cersei wearing at the dragon pit in their previous life. He was with a women on his left who also wore an ugly crown as well, Lady Margarey, and a man with a white cloak to his right, Ser Loras.
"Lord Renly." Jon answered.
"That's, King Renly." Answered Ser Loras, whose hand went to the pummel of his sword.
Jon laughed "I don't recognize your bullshit claim, my lord." He replied.
"Jon.." He heard the voice of Lord Stark say out loud.
He looked at the man with no emotion on his face "Lord Stark.
"We've come to parlay, son. We need to find a common ground to end these wars." Lord Stark said.
Jon raised a brow "Then why are you here? Last time I checked your war was with the Lannister's, and the Lannister army isn't here"
"As the rightful heir to iron throne.." Renly began to say
"The Iron Throne is no more." Dany said, cutting him off "My husband melted it with his dragon. And you have some nerve saying anything about rightful heir while standing in front of two Targaryen's, my lord."
Renly's jaw clenched "Your mad father was deposed! As was your brother and his children. I am the rightful.."
"Deposed? My brother's children were murdered! My father, whom make no mistake, I have no love for, was stabbed in the back by the Kingslayer. My brother was killed on the battlefield by your brother. And need I remind you that Rhaegar's son stands before you?"
Renly clenched his fists "It doesn't matter. My brother took the throne by conquest. I am.."
"You are nothing, Lord Renly. Your drunken usurper of a brother took nothing by conquest. Check the Citadel, my lord. He is on record as using his Targaryen grandmother's claim for his own." Dany said firmly.
Jon smirked at the look on his beat red face. He also saw some shock on others faces at that information. It was a piece of information they received from Sam Tarly. Jon had sent him to the Citadel, per Edd's request and Maester Marywn had been visiting old town once and a while since then, making sure Sam was pulling things from restricted areas that they needed. That specifically had been something they had him grab.
"You dare speak to the king that way!" Shouted Ser Loras, who stepped toward Dany.
Drogon roared, making everyone stiffen.
"Loras.." The lady Margarey whispered.
"Jon, we've come to make peace, brother." Robb said with a pleading look.
"Peace for what? As I said before, you are at war with the Lannister's. Do I look like a bloody Lannister?" The Lord of Dragonstone asked.
"You burned down the Iron Throne! You killed Lord Tywin, and you took my banner men!" Shouted a man with auburn hair who wore a fish sigil.
"Uncle.." Robb said to the man
Ah, this must be Lady Catlyn's brother then.
Lord Mooton stepped forward "Lord Tarygaryen didn't take any of us, Lord Edmure. Our loyalty is where it's always been."
"Jon, if you could tell us what it is that you want we could have a peaceful negotiation." Lord Stark said trying to calm down the situation
"I have already given my terms to Lord Renly and Joffrey Waters. Why you all decided to make a trip here is beyond me. Lord Edmure says I burned the Iron throne? Aye, I did. It was my families throne, in my families castle, and I had every right to melt it down. Lord Edmure also says I killed Lord Tywin, aye that murderous piece of shit is dead, what of it? Last I checked none of you were related to the old lion so what does any of that have to do with you lot being here?"
Lady Margarey smiled sweetly at him and spoke "His grace and I have come with peaceful negotiations, my lord. We are willing to offer you Dragonstone in exchange for your fealty."
Jon chuckled at this "Offer me dragon stone, my lady? Dragonstone is mine and my wife's ancestral home. How can you offer something thats already mine? Do you think your husband can come and take it from me, my lady? While you lot have been squabbling like children for something that doesn't belong to any of you, Lady Greyjoy returned back to Pyke and now has control on the Western and Southern coasts. She's allied with House Targaryen and set up a blockade that your fleet won't be able to get past. So tell me, my lady, how can you offer me a castle that you have no control over?"
She opened her mouth to reply and then closed it. Jon did not miss the anger on Renly's face finding that out.
"That is Queen Margarey!" Some random lord shouted.
"Is it? King and Queen of what exactly? Last I heard you were getting your arses kicked by the Kingslayer, and Joffrey Waters still sits in my families castle in Kings Landing. So King and Queen of what?" Replied Jon.
Lord Stark stepped forward "Son, perhaps we could sit down and speak about this. Go over terms that.."
Jon cuts him off "Their is nothing else to speak of, Lord Stark. I have offered my terms to Lord and Lady Baratheon. I am not apart of this war. You've wasted a trip here." He said. He then turned to Renly and Margarey "You can play king and queen all you want, but as I said before, you will not hold the crown."
"And you will? You think anyone will ever bend the knee to the mad Targaryens? I forgave Lord Stark for his treason to my brother, but no one will follow the mad kings daughter or Rhaegar's bastard" Lord Renly spits at him
Jon smirked at the lord "Who said anything about bending the knee to me? I've never declared myself King nor has my wife declared herself Queen."
"Then what do you want?" Robb asked with a confused look on his face.
Dany answered for him "For the pointless wars to end. We have no fight with any of you, but as my husband and I have already said, none of you will ever wear a crown or hold the title of a monarch. That time has come and gone. If you insist on claiming that title, then you are forcing our hand."
"We've set our terms. In four moons time we will meet at Harrenhall for a great counsel to decided the future. Ravens will go out to all the lords, ladies, and small folk of the 7 Kingdoms to attend. Refuse this and I suppose we will meet you on the battle field." Jon says. He then looks at Dany who nods to him and they turn to walk toward their dragons.
"I am the rightful King of the 7 Kingdoms! You cannot make demands of me, bastard!" Renly shouts at him.
As his and Dany's backs are turned, they don't notice Renly pull out his sword and walk toward them. Before either dragon can roar, a flash of white and black fur comes charging in, tackling the false king to the ground.
Ghost and Luna both standing over Renly baring their teeth.
"You dare attack a man at parlay!" A Northerner shouts
"To attack a man with his back turned!"
" Dishonorable!"
"He's no king of mine!"
The Lord of Dragonstone turned around and called Ghost and Luna off.
The black wolf goes straight to his wife, meanwhile Ghost goes to him. Jon approaches Renly, picking him up by his collar and punches him in the face. No one dares to step in. A few of the Reach guards, Lady Brienne included, hold Ser Loras back from intervening as Jon beats the Stag to a pulp.
He can hear his name being shouted by Robb and Lord Stark as his fists keep connecting with Renly's face.
The Lord of Dragonstone finally stands up and stands over the now bloodied false king with a crazed look in his eye "You ever threaten me or my wife again, and i'll feed you to my dire wolf." He says and then spits on the stag.
"Four moons my lords and ladies!" Jon shouts as he goes to stand by his wife and then leans over and whispers to Ghost and Luna who then take off.
Dany looks at the women with the gold crown and says "Lady Margarey, tell your grandmother what happened here. Tell her that the game of thrones is over, and House Tyrell can either be on the right side of history, or they can end up like House Gardner. We are dragons my lady, and we will be dragons."
And with that the Targaryens mounted their dragons and flew off leaving them all speechless.
They had flown back to Harrenhall.
A few hours had passed when Edd knocked on their chamber doors to tell them Stark banners were at the gates.
Jon begrudgingly allowed them entry.
Bread and Salt were given when Jon and Dany entered the Great Hall.
He spotted Robb and Lord Stark, Lord Edmure, Lord Umber, Lady Maege, and Lord Manderly.
"Lord Stark, what do I owe the pleasure?" Jon asked.
The Lord of winter fell sighed "We've come to talk, son. To hear what this meeting will be about."
"We don't want to fight in this war either brother, and after that shit that Renly pulled.." Robb trailed off.
Dany put her hand on his arm and then spoke "My lords, my lady, come sup with us and we'll tell you everything."
Jon had no desire to do this, he was still too angry at Lord Stark for not listening to him. He felt her squeeze his arm and he nodded.
They all sat at a large table and had food, wine, and ale brought in. Once everyone was seated with their meal Robb spoke
"So, what is this grand counsel, brother? If not for a new king, then what?" Rob asked.
His wife answered "We want to break the wheel, my lord." She said "..give the people back their kingdoms."
"You mean Independence for each kingdom again? Like before the conquest?" Asked Lord Stark
"No, not independence Lord Stark." Jon replied.
"Then what exactly?" Asked Robb.
Jon smiled at his brother and then said "Democracy."
