(Third Person POV)
[Stepstones]
"My Lord!" A Duskguard Knight called over as he walked towards Riktor, who sat on a wooden stool, "We have a message from Harrenhal."
Riktor was cleaning his sword as he looked up, "What is it?"
The Knight reached him, "It appears that Lord Drakken has taken another wife." He said, "They held the ceremony not too long ago. He married The Dragon Maiden, Viserra Targaryen."
Riktor showed no reaction in his face.
"Hm." He simply said, "About time."
"My Lord?" The Knight said
"Is that all the message said?" Riktor asked
"Yes." The Knight nodded
"Very well." Riktor told him, "Tell me what the situation looks like. Which of the Triarchy has decided to surrender?"
"None of them, it seems." the Knight responded, "And it seems Maegor will return to Harrenhal. He will then join us after spending some time there, according to his report."
"Okay." Riktor stood up, "Tyrosh."
"My Lord?" the Knight said, "You wish to attack Tyrosh?"
"Not attack." Riktor said seriously, "I intend to conquer it. There is a difference. However they wish to be conquered, they will be conquered nonetheless."
He walked over to a campfire, seeing the flames flicker as he approached. He looked up to the sky, taking in the view of the skies.
"I hear there are dragons in the East." Riktor said, "Maegor has dealt with them."
"Yes, My Lord." the Knight told him, "Dragonriders, who are claiming to be of Old Valyrian descent."
"Perhaps that is true." Riktor said, "But Old Valyria is Old for a reason. They are nothing compared to the New Age that is about to befall this world. The Era of Old Valyrian blood is over. The Blood of Drakken is here....."
"And I will dominate everything."
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[Harrenhal, Some Days Later]
"Vaella! Vaella!" Astorias ran up to Vaella who was sitting next to Sylas, who was reading a book with her, "Did you hear?!"
Vaella looked at her, "What is it?"
"Riktor has challenged Tyrosh!" Astorias said with excitement, "He has officially declared war on them! Soon, he will lock in vicious battle!!"
Sylas looked at her, "How did you hear this?" He asked, "And why are you so excited? You're not going to take part in it."
Astorias frowned and crossed her arms, "You don't know that."
"Yes. I do." Sylas said seriously, "You're a child. Father has made it clear he doesn't want anyone else interfering with Riktor and his business. He is by himself, that is final. I better not hear anything about you trying something stupid. I am responsible for you lot now."
Vaella nodded, "Worry not, brother." She said with a chuckle, "She won't do anything. Right, Astorias?"
Astorias scowled, "Whatever....."
Sylas sighed, "Sit down and study." he told her, "It'll do you well."
"Shut up." Astorias said, "I'm going to train, ya hear!"
"I said sit." Sylas pointed at the empty chair in front of them in the table
"Sit down, Astorias." Vaella said with a smile
Astorias's eye twitched, "Whatever....." She said as she begrudgingly sat down, "I'm only doing it because Vaella asked me."
"Mhm...." Sylas said
"Have any of you seen Papa?" Astorias asked, "Ever since he married Aunt Viserra, he's been acting strange. You think he regretted it?"
"Why would he?" Sylas asked, "He wanted it badly."
"I haven't seen him today." Vaella said, "But yesterday, I spotted him on his way to the sub-basement....he was muttering some strange words."
Sylas raised his eyebrow, "What strange words?"
"Something about....Traversed.....and some person named Lucian." Vaella shrugged, "He even referenced a place...Infernis."
"Infernis?" Sylas asked, "What is that?"
"I don't know." Vaella said, "I don't even know what a Traversed would be. And I don't know anyone named Lucian."
"I just want to hug him." Astorias pouted, "Papa...."
"Such a spoiled brat." Sylas muttered
"L-Leave me alone!" Astorias scowled, "You can be quite mean!"
Sylas chuckled, "Ahaha....." He said, "Whatever...."
"Do you think Father is planning something, brother?" Vaella asked him
"He's always planning something." Sylas said, "For as long as I have been alive, scheming has always been his identity."
"Hm...." Astorias said, "I wonder what his plan is."
"I am eager to learn!"
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[King's Landing]
Daella Targaryen sat down in her chair, her eyes red from crying. She was looking at a letter in her hand that was sent to her by Viserra in Harrenhal.
It read:
"Beloved Sister, I wish to hear from you. I know it would be insensitive to invite you to Harrenhal and spend time here, but I must ask you to allow me to visit you one day. I am now Married. I know it is not something you may not want to hear, but you are my sister, my beloved Older Sister. You are my blood, I love and cherish you.
- Viserra"
Daella set the letter aside and sniffed, "Oh...." she said as she felt a cold chill hit her back, "Hm?"
She turned to see a figure standing in the middle of the room, staring at her with bright white eyes.
Daella jumped up, "W-What?!" She shrieked, "Y-You....G-Guar-"
"Shhh...." Thanatos said as he placed his finger on his lips, "There is no need to scream, Princess."
Daella's eyes widened, "Y-You...." She said as her body trembled, "T-That.....n-no.....it cannot be....."
"Hm...." Thanatos said as he tilted his head, "What is it?"
"Aemon...." Daella said as tears began to run down her cheek, "Aemon....no...."
Thanatos gestured at his female body, "Aemon is no more...." He said, "This body is mine now....that much is obvious."
"You're...." Daella gulped
"I am Thanatos." Thanatos said as he took a step forward, "Dragon of Death."
"D-Dragon.....?" Daella said
"I am a being far superior to anything that is within this world." Thanatos walked up to her, his eyes scanning Daella, "I am a Dragon, a True Dragon. I am Drakken, so to speak...."
"Drakken..." Daella said
Thanatos reached for Daella's cheek, "I've wandered the land..." He said, "And I've collected enough souls to know one thing."
"What....?" Daella said as her entire body was frozen in place, out of fear
"Everything and everyone is weak." Thanatos said, "There is no absolute power in this wretched world. There is nothing that can ever surpass death. No. In this world, Death is absolute. Death.....is governed by the wrong being. That....however....is a topic for a different discussion. I am here for you, though."
"What do you want with me?" Daella said, trying to keep composure
"I am personally..." Thanatos said as he stepped back, "Apologizing for taking your husband's body as a vessel. But I also wanted to reinforce a fact. The fact that he is gone. And he won't come back. Not in a thousand years. You must accept that."
"No...." Daella shook her head, "That....that cannot be.....D-Drakken has-"
"Drakken doesn't care about your husband." Thanatos told him, "And frankly, neither do I. Forget him. You must focus on yourself and your children. I came with a warning...."
"One day, I will reap your Father's soul."