I held Dany tightly to my chest as she wept. She clutched my dress tightly in her hands as her body shook with sobs. I laid my cheek against her head and tried to hold back my tears. I remember the night she was born and how terrifying it had been. Rhaella laid in her bed while she screamed and the storm raged outside. There was so much blood, but the thing I remember most clearly is when Daenerys was put into my arms as I was ushered from the room into the hall. She didn't even cry. She squirmed in my arms as I held her, but she did not make a sound. From that moment on I raised Dany as if she were my daughter.

Though Dany never treated me as anything less than her sister, I had always felt a difference between us. I knew I was a bastard, but it had never bothered me. My mother was just a favorite whore, but for that my brother, Viserys, hated me. He saw me as a useless mouth to feed, and I think he kept me around, only so that he would not have to care for Dany himself. I shorted myself food and water for years to make sure she was provided for, as we wandered as beggars. I would do anything for her. I pushed Daenerys away from me and looked at her face. Tears streamed down her cheeks and her eyes were puffy and red. I smoothed some of her hair back from her face before speaking.

"Is it really so bad, my darling? You always knew you would be in an arranged marriage, why do you weep so?"

"I cannot marry him! You said I had plenty of time to marry. He does not even speak the common tongue, how could I even talk to him?" Dany shut her eyes and began to sob again until I shushed her gently.

"Do you truly not wish to marry the khal?" She looked up at me and shook her head quickly. I nodded once, before I stood and walked to the door. I turned back to see Dany watching me curiously, I smiled at her before leaving the room and shutting the door behind me.

I walked down the hall and tried to stay calm. Talking with Viserys was always a gamble. There were days that he acted kind or at least reasonable, but other days where his temper was too much to bare. As I approached the door to his room I took a deep breath before knocking. I heard a call to enter and slowly opened the door before sliding into the room.

I saw Viserys across the room soaking in large tub that faced the balcony. I approached the tub before kneeling next it. I was scared of my brother's temper, but I also knew that he was still a man. His ego was insatiable and I knew just how to play to that. A few pretty words and sweet touches and he would see things my way, provided the dragon was sleeping.

"Good evening, Viserys." I rested my arms on the side of the tub and laid my head on them. He turned his head slightly and opened one eye at me before facing forward again.

"Fetch the bath oil for me, dear sister." Viserys gestured to a dresser behind us and I quickly stood. I peered on the top and selected one of the bottles containing my brothers favorite scented oil. I walked back towards the tub and took a shaky breath to prepare myself. I kneeled behind Viserys and opened the small bottle pouring some into my hand.

"Tomorrow we meet with the Dothraki, right brother?" I rubbed my hands together spreading the oil before I began running my fingers through Viserys hair. He sighed and leaned his head back towards me and I smiled.

"Yes, the khal will inspect Daenerys, but there should be no problems she is comely enough." I bit my tongue and breathed out slowly.

"But she is hardly a woman. She may bleed, but that is not the only thing a man looks for in a wife." I slowly moved my hands from his hair to his shoulders and begin working the muscles. "Daenerys is young and the khal may see that undesirably."

"He is a barbarian, he won't care about her age." I swallowed again before sliding my hands over his shoulders to stroke his chest. I hoped he couldn't feel me shaking.

"Exactly, you deserve better than to grovel to a barbarian, my king. Is there not someone else you could trade with for an army." I ran my hands across his chest while I whispered in his ear.

"Hmmmm, perhaps you're right." He reached back grabbing a lock of my hair and ran it through his fingers. "Perhaps Xaro Daxos would give me an army. I could even give him you as a whore."

I froze staring straight ahead. Viserys turned and smirked at me. He ran a finger along along my cheek and down my neck. He kept his motion downwards between my breasts. He twisted his hand flicking one of my nipples, before removing his hand. Viserys sighed and slid further down into the bath.

"Leave me now." I knew better than to argue after I had been dismissed and I stood, leaving the room

I felt almost numb as I closed the door behind me. I had no desire to be sent away to Qarth. Not to be someone's whore and especially never to see Dany again. I could feel the tears sliding down my cheeks as I slid my back down the door. Sitting on the floor I hugged my knees to my chest and I laid my head upon them. I had no desire to leave, but I would. If it would save Dany I would do it.

The next morning, I had just finished my bath when Viserys came to my room. He came and stood before me holding a deep blue fabric. I was nervous to stand before him in nothing, but my robe. It was thin and hid little, especially with the sun shining in behind me. I tried to smile at him as he greeted me.

"Look a gift from our host," he unrolled the fabric revealing a dress, "isn't it beautiful? Feel the fabric." I reached out and ran my hand along the dress and smiles.

"It is very beautiful." He smiled and held it out to me.

"Well put it on."

I took the dress from his hands and waited a few moments before I realized he had no intention of leaving. I sighed and undid the belt of my robe, letting it fall to the ground around me. I tried to put the dress on as quickly as possible. Once I had pulled the dress down over my hips, Viserys walled up to me and pushed my hair behind my shoulders. He kept his hands braced on my shoulders as he looked me up and down.

"Beautiful."

"May I ask what the occasion is?"

"I thought you should have something nice to wear when we meet the Dothraki." I gasped.

"I thought you had changed your mind?" Viserys smirked at me.

"I thought about what you said, but I don't just want any army. I want killers and who better to do that, than barbarians." My throat felt thick and I fell to my knees, gripping the bottom of his vest.

"Daenerys doesn't want to marry the khal! I beg you, please reconsider." Viserys stood still looking down at me.

"I don't care what she wants. I would let all 40,000 of the khal's men fuck her and their horses, too, if that's what it took to get my army."

"Please Viserys! I'll do anything!" He threw my hands off him.

"Careful, you'll wake the dragon." He practically growled at me before leaving the room.

I put my head in my hands and stayed there on the ground until a maid came to bring me to the meeting. I slowly stood and followed her to the front entrance. I saw Daenerys waiting there and I went to her pulling her into my arms. She gripped the back of my dress and I tried to hold in the tears.

"I'm sorry sweetling I tried. I tried." I laid my head against hers for a moment before taking a deep breath and pushing her away.

"It won't be so bad. You will see all sorts of new things and Viserys will no longer rule over you. And the khal will grow to love you, how could he not." I smiled at her.

She smiled up at me, but I could tell it she did not mean it. Viserys came to the top of the stairs. He looked impatient and glanced down the road before turning to Illyrio.

"Where is he?"

"The Dothraki are not known for their punctuality." Viserys sighed angrily, but the sound of hoofprints calmed him. He walked back up to the stairs and stood between Dany and I. The khal appeared with a few of his riders and they were impressive. Huge men sitting upon huge horses. The khal stood out as the biggest of the riders, with his braid draped across his saddle.

"Do you see his hair?" I listened to Viserys as Illyrio spoke to the khal. "The men only only cut their hair when they are defeated in battle. It is so the whole world can see their shame. The kahl has never been defeated; he's a phenomenal killer." Viserys put a hand on each of our backs as Illyrio turned and gestured to us.

"Come forward my dear." I felt Viserys push on my back and I turned to him confused.

"You said you would do anything. Now get down there."

I gulped, but quickly started to move down the stairs. I would do anything and if marrying the khal would free Dany then I would gladly do it. Illyrio looked a little shocked, but made no comment as I walked down the stairs. I tried to remain calm as I stopped at the bottom of the stairs and looked up at the khal. He was very handsome with beautiful eyes, made intense by the kohl that surrounded them. He stared down at me and I tried to stay calm. I kept eye contact with him until he suddenly turned his horse and rode out of the courtyard his riders following after him.

My heart sank. He didn't want me and I had no idea how Viserys would react. I turned and saw him run down the stairs and look after the the riders. He turned back and glared at me as he stormed up to me. He grabbed my shoulders and shook me before throwing me to the ground. I landed hard, but did not cry out.

"Stupid bitch!" I heard Dany gasp before running down the stairs and kneeling down next to me. I sat up and smiled at her, my hip hurt from my landing, but it was nothing. I pulled her against me and stroked her hair. Before turning to look at Viserys, to face his wrath.

"Don't worry my king, if the khal did not like her you would know." I perked up at that. "He has gone to prepare for the wedding."

"So we will be married?" Illyrio turned to me and smiled.

"Yes my dear, tomorrow." I watched as Viserys turned and walked into the house, muttering to himself. As Illyrio turned to follow him, I quickly got up and approached him.

"My lord I was wondering, could you please write down some Dothraki terms for me?"

"I am sorry, but the Dothraki have no written language."

"Could you write out how the words would sound?" I looked down. "I just want to be able to speak to him." I looked up at Illyrio as he smiled at me.

"If you give me a list of words you wish to know, I will do my best." I smiled up at him.

"Thank you my lord, you've been so kind to us." He bowed his head before going inside.

I turned back to Dany and held my hand out to her and she smiled jogging up to take my hand. We walked inside together as I lead Dany to my room for what could be our last night together.