A/N: Thanks to everyone who has followed/favorited since the last chapter! SORRY! I can't believe that it has been close to two years since my last update! There's been a lot going on in my life and I won't go into all of it with you, but I'm really hoping to keep updating at a more regular pace. I know this chapter is a bit short, but I want this chapter off my plate, so that I can start fresh on the next and hopefully get it written and published this Friday!
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-zeyreele: So 1, there was the fact that it was known in King's Landing that knew that Elyssa had married Drogo, hence the assassination attempts and my guess is Dothraki horde would easy to notice about the travel party. 2, I doubt that Westeros would have absolutely no idea that an armada of ships filled with Dothraki and one of the last Targaryens was sailing their way, so Tyrion would have some warning about them coming and want to get the hell outta Dodge! You're more than welcome to dislike that statement and I totally acknowledge and respect your disagreements, chalk it up to artistic license if that helps you get past it!
We stood in the woods closest to King's Landing after long days of travel. This is where I was to wait during the siege of King's Landing. The men were dressing themselves in the Lannister armor and it was clearing making them uncomfortable. Dothraki soldiers never wore armor and they did not rely on tricks to win battles. Everything about this plan was new and strange to them. I bit on my thumb nail gazing out across the horde, my stomach rolling with nerves. I jumped a bit at the hand on my shoulder and turned to see Drogo standing behind me. I tried to smile at him, but was sure it came out more as a grimace. He smiled down at me, laughing a bit, and a small, true smile slipped onto my face.
"You worry too much, moon of my life, I have fought more battles than you could imagine and I have never lost." I sighed and leaned back against his chest, letting my head come to rest against his neck.
"Any man is undefeated until the battle that bests him." I spoke quietly, making sure no one from the horde would overhear me doubting the khal. "I don't know what I would do without you. I don't think I could go on; I've built my whole life around you." He cupped my face in his hands, twisting his fingers through my hair.
"We have built our life around our son." He smiled at me while he spoke. "It pleases me to know that you would miss me so, but you'd raise our son and you would continue to live your life without me." He tilted my head back with his grip on my hair tightening slightly. "There would be no more men though."
I laughed, recognizing the glimmer of humor in his eyes. He pulled his hands from my hair, gripping my chin in one hand instead and he shook my head back and forth lightly.
"I've ruined you for other men and I'll prove it to you tonight."
I blushed a bit before he leaned in kissing me fiercely, forcing his tongue into my mouth and bringing my body tightly against his. Even in the cooler weather of Westeros his skin still held the same warmth it always had and was still a comforting heat beneath my hands. I pressed myself as close to him as I could, wrapping my arms around his waist. I pulled away from him quickly when I heard the cheers and woops from the khalasar behind me. I turned slowly away from Drogo as he quickly wrapped an arm around my back.
"The khal will have another heir soon enough!" I blushed once more and glanced back at Drogo when I heard Qotho's words. Drogo smirked down at me gripping my ass tightly in his hands. I smiled a bit and my heart melted as I saw the sparkled in his eye that told me he was in fact looking forward to another child. I leaned up to reach Drogo's ear.
"Not yet he won't." I whispered. "The last thing I need is two little khals fighting for my breast."
"They would have no hope of beating their father, not for years to come." I gasped as he sunk his teeth into my neck after his response. "Come, we ride to take the iron chair!"
I did my best to put on a brave face as the men cheered loudly. My stomach sank down to rest near my feet and it rolled continuously. There was a small lift to my spirits as I watched the chosen few men try to climb on their horses in the bulky Westeros armor. Even stranger than the iron armor was the fact that not all the soldiers did not ride horses. A small group of soldiers were staying behind to guard the herd as well as the slaves. My bloodriders were staying with me as well and Jorah had been tasked with riding back to warn us if the battle turned in favor of King's Landing.
I sighed watching my husband ride out at the front of his horde with Jorah at his side to handle the all the conversation that would be necessary. I turned and pulled Rhaego from Arita's arms and held him tightly to my chest. He squirmed a bit not enjoying being held so tightly, but some began to babble at me happily and I smiled a bit resting my head against his. I could hold him in my arms and pretend that everything was going to be alright, but I knew that the next few hours would be agony.
"My queen!" I sat up griping Rhaego tighter against my chest at and cupping his head as I heard Jorah's voice. He shrieked at the sudden movement, but i rose anyway preparing to get on my horse to flee. The blood riders jumped into front of me drawing the arakhs. His face was dirty, clean streaks across his face where the sweat had removed the dirt. I stared at him lip quivering and palms sweating, but then he smiled. "Come and claim your kingdom."
I felt the relief wash through me. Drogo was alive, the khalasar must be mostly unharmed and my father's kingdom had been reclaimed. I looked down at my riding gear and decided that Westeros should look upon a true queen the first time they saw me.
"Irri, help me change." I handed Rhaego back to Arita until I returned from changing. I walked into the small tent that was still set up and threw open one of my trunks I dug quickly through the dresses and other clothing pieces. I threw the ones I didn't want over my shoulders. At last, the one i wanted was at the bottom of the trunk. It was the bright blue dress, encrusted with jewels that Drogo had made for me when we revealed Rhaego to the Khalasar. I stripped quickly and pulled the dress on, making sure to tie the straps tightly behind my neck so that they would not come undone while riding.
I walked out into the filtered sunlight shining through the leaves and took a deep breath. The dress made me feel far more confident than I had before. I walked to Arita and held out my hands for Rhaego, but I halted at his smiling face. Taking the city was not complete yet and there was no way of knowing what could be waiting for us. I dropped my arms and turned away.
"Kavarro!" I called and he quickly responding running up to me. "Stay close to Arita and Rhaego at all times. You will ride in the back, and at the first sign of trouble take them and run. Ride North and find the Stark troops, they will help you get back across the sea." He stared at me before releasing a large sigh and nodding his head. I sighed and reached out hugging him tightly. He froze, but returned the gesture lightly. I pulled away from him and looked back at my son and I ran a hand across his head before I turned away mounting my horse.
The ride to the city was relatively short, but my mind was also racing, distracting me from the true time that it took. The large gates of the city were intimidating, but they were wide open and guarded by Dothraki soldiers on each side. The streets of the lower city were relatively quiet Dothraki scattered amongst the buildings, keeping watching. At last I saw a mother clutching her two children. I turned and looked at them and saw their faces stained with dirt and their clothes torn. I wondered if the horde had treated the common people cruelly while taking the city. As soon as the mother locked eyes with me, she gasped and clasped a hand across her mouth. I frowned as I spurred my horse faster down the street. I wasn't exactly expecting a great greeting of love from my new subjects, but I had not expected to be feared.
I swallowed past the knot in my throat and road on towards the castle. As soon as we approached the great steps leading up to the castle I dropped from my horse and stared up at the great stone building. I jumped a bit as I felt a hand on my elbow. I turned to see Jorah and smiled at him, as he returned the gesture.
"Come my queen, you should see your new home." I smiled and allowed him to escort me up the stairs.
My breathing was quick and shallow walking through the massive wooden doors of the keep. I stared into the room, huge and stone, and at the far end the large throne made of the iron of swords at imposing in the way that it stood alone. Dothraki soldiers were scattered throughout the room and there were different items across the floor showing that there had been a battle here recently. It was out of the corner of my eye that I saw movement that caught my attention and I turned, my breath catching.
I knew Jorah was still talking, but I could not hear him. On the far wall the curtains fluttered in the breeze and beyond I could make out the tops of trees. I walked towards it slowly approaching the edge of the balcony, placing my hands on the rail to look down into the garden. I recognized it immediately and could almost see Drogo and Rhaego playing in it. I had to stop myself from looking around for Daenerys.
"I have heard you spent many happy hours in that garden as a child. Do you remember it, my queen," Jorah approached me from the throne room, "from your childhood?"
"No." He turned to me confused. "From a dream."
A/N: Oh my god, are we in King's Landing? We're in King's Landing! Elyssa is a success story; came, saw, conquered…..with the backing of a Dothraki horde, but still! Take that Southern bitcheeesss! What do we think? I know that the coolest part, the fighting, was pretty much left out, but let's be real Drogo would not take his wife into the middle of this fight!