Chapter Eight

Aera went after Daenerys and Xaro secretly to the Vault. Aera noticed that Daenerys had begun to be more guarded when it comes to the man, the Khaleesi did take her word seriously.

The three arrive a the Vault while Aera hid from behind, the man goes on about how no one can unlock the vault. Xaro strikes the vault but to no avail.

"The door and the vault are made of Valyrian stone. The hardest steel does not make a mark. I offered the greatest locksmiths in Garth their weight in gold if they could break into it. Made the same offer to the greatest thieves. They all went home empty-handed. The only thing that can open this door is this key."

"And behind the door?"

Xaro chuckles.

"And it can all be mine?"

"All? Let us say half. More than enough to buy horses, ships, and armies. Enough to go home."

"All I have to do?"

" Is marry me."

" That was a romantic proposal."

" I've already married once for love, but the gods stole her from me. I come from nothing. My mother and father never owned a pair of shoes. But marry me, and I will give you the Seven Kingdoms and our children will be princes and princesses."

Daenerys thinks about his proposition,

"See? I have more ambition than you thought. The time is right, Daenerys Targaryen, First of Your Name. Robert Baratheon is dead." The man inform and Daenerys was surprised.

" A Vault. " The two heard the voice of Aera, and both of them turned to her. Daenerys eyed her sister, but she realizes that whenever Aera sneaks up on her it means she was looking out for her safety, she didn't trust the man.

" My Lady?" Xaro asked, he was surprised to see the girl walking towards them. In truth, he thought about proposing to Aera but he figured that Daenerys has more right on the Iron Throne because she's the eldest. He will be King once Daenerys takes the 7 Kingdoms.

"You said this Vault is made with Valyrian Stone. And your luxury and wealth represent your wealth?" Aera asked to confirm. That's a part insult knowing there's nothing inside the room.

"Yes, My lady." The man said.

"You also said that you offer a weight of gold once they manage to open the Vault," Aera added and the man nodded.

"Yes"

"But we don't need gold and My sister doesn't need to marry you. If I can open this Vault you will give up ships and enough food for our journey." Aera tested. The man was surprised by the girl's proposal.

"I'll give you anything you want inside the vault-" Aera cut off the man from speaking. She knows there's nothing inside the Vault and he will give them nothing.

"My sister and I, don't care what is inside the Vault, all we need is ship and food." Aera sternly let out and finally, Daenerys understand what her sister meant.

There's nothing inside the Vault.

"You heard my sister, Xaro. If she could open the Vault you will give us Ships and food" Daenerys firmly said. Xaro was taken back but he got his posture back.

"I'll arrange it, My Lady. How about your sister open the Vault in the morrow or the next day while I prepare." The man excused and Aera smirked.

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In Daenerys and Aera's chamber in Qarth.

" How did you know that there's nothing inside the Vault? " Daenerys asked in High Valyrian.  Before Aera could answer Ser Jorah stepped in.

Daenerys turned to him. " The usurper is dead! The seven kingdoms are at war with one another! I need to do something about that! " Daenerys almost yelled.

" The time to strike is now. We need to find a ship and an army or we'll spend the rest of our lives rotting away at the edge of the world. " Daenerys snaps.

" And what do you want to do? " Aera asked.

" Khalessi, the support we need is not here but in Westeros." Ser Jorah said.

Aera glance at the man like something came up to her head, she knows that Daenerys needs every lord of the Seven Kingdoms' loyalty in order to retake the Iron Throne but she cannot do it because she's here.

An idea came to Aera's mind but she knows Daenerys won't allow it.

"We cannot trust, Xaro. He's been baiting us into a trap all this time." Daenerys said and she turned to Aera.

"Sister... Aera. You could see the future, what did you see?" Daenerys asked.

"I cannot see all of it, Daenerys. Only a glimpse, I didn't even see Xaro in my visions but I saw you wearing that dress."

" Then what do you see now? " Daenerys asked.

Aera tried to remember what was going to happen next. She glances up at Daenerys. " We cannot trust anyone in Qarth, we will only need 1 ship in order to leave. In Astapor. " Aera said.

" How can we get one ship!? " Daenerys asked frustrated. " The 13 or Xaro... " Daenerys trails off.

"Rich men do not become rich by giving more than they get. They give you ships and soldiers and they own you forever. Moving carefully is the hard way, but it's the right way." Ser Jorah said

" And if I'd listened to that advice outside the gates of Garth we'd all be dead by now" Daenerys hissed.

" I know the opportunity before you seems like the last you'll ever have, but you must"

"Do not talk to me like I'm a child. "

"I  only want-"

"What do you want? Tell me!?"

"To see you on the Iron Throne" Ser Jorah paused and looked at Daenerys. "You have a good clam. A title. A birthright. But you have something more than that. You may cover it up and deny it, but you have a gentle heart. You would not only be respected and feared ... you would be loved. Someone who can rule and should rule. Centuries come and go without a person like that coming into the world. There are times when looking at you and I still can't believe you're real" Ser Jorah blurted out.

Aera prayed to gods, for the floor to swallow her whole. An awkward silence remains and the two avoid looking at each other. Aera looks up, she stared at the ceiling and the ceiling becomes so interesting.

"So what would you have me do as my adviser?" Daenerys asked diverting what just went on.

"Make your way. Find your own ship. You only need one. The allies we need are in Westeros, not Qarth"

"  And how do get the ship?"

"  I find it for you. A sound ship with a good captain. "

"  Look forward to meeting"

Jorah offered them respect before he leaves. Daenerys looked at Aera who stayed quiet.

" Well, that was Intense. " Aera said and Daenerys rolled her eyes. Aera holds Daenerys hands "Sister, listen carefully. Some will come and some will go, you have a gentle heart but do not let that heart be the ruler of you. Balance it." Aera advise.

Then someone entered the room. It's the Dōthrāki Kovarro and Malakko. "Khaleesi... Princess. We found out something." Kovarro said in Dōthrāki.

Malakko showed them a pot and the twins peeked inside. It's like a burning pile of mud and it stinks.

"What is this?" The Khaleesi asked.

"It's the gold that you asked us to melt, it wasn't real gold, Khaleesi," Malakko said. Daenerys turned to Aera in shock.

"Do you know about this?" Daenerys asked and Aera nodded. "How?"

"It looks good, Daenerys. Closer to real but real gold will leave a golden streak once you scratch it and that turns black. It's gold plated, fake one. " Aera explained. Daenerys looked again at the pot.
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Daenerys was called by Xaro and Spice to talk and Aera advised Daenerys to act all entitled. She gave her advice to not trust any of them.

Aera was inside Daenerys and her chamber with Irri. She will prevent the death of Irri. She called for Rakharo and the other Dōthrāki.

"Rakharo, take Irri out in the garden and make sure that you are together with the other Dōthrāki., Aera said. She notices Doreah on the side looking at them.

Rakharo gave her a confuse looked but she just smiled. " We will be leaving soon, Daenerys wants you to enjoy the place one last time., Aera explained and they all nodded and left

Aera saw Doreah glancing at Irri. Aera finally understands why the woman betrayed Daenerys because Daenerys decline the offer to Marry Xaro. That is why the man offers her a luxurious life, knowing that Daenerys dragons like her.

Aera would prevent the death of most of the Dōthrāki, they are all loyal to Daenerys, and letting them die is a big loser move.

Aera starts feeding the dragon letting Doreah walks around. "Doreah.." Aera called making the girl turn to her.

"What did Xaro offer you?" Aera casually asked. Doreah turned to her in surprise, her heart skips a beat.

"Princess, what do you mean?" Doreah asked.

"You meant to kill Irri while the Warlock will kill the Dōthrāki that guarding the dragons." Aera calmly said.  " A luxurious life, perhaps? Or the dragons? " Aera asked again calmly.

Doreah was about to strangle her with a silk string but Aera manages to move away. The Warlock or the Silver King appears on the side beside Doreah. Aera stared blankly at them.

"I think it's time for you to sleep, Princess." Pyat Pree said creepily at her. Later she was surrounded by a bunch of doppelgangers.

" You know what I hate the most? A lizard bald-looking man." Aera said and disappear in front of them. Even Pyat Pree was shocked. Aera appears behind Pyat Pree and stabs him in the shoulder, she will not kill him because she will give Daenerys that satisfaction.

The man hissed in pain, and even Doreah stumbled back." You underestimate me, Pyat Pree. I'm always a hundred steps ahead of everyone. " Aera said. Pyat looked at the dragon, he wanted to take them but Aera won't let him.

" One wrong move and I swear to you, I'll burn The House of Undying to the ground. Do not test me" Aera said as her violet eyes glows. She's been training to be a mage and she's a fast learner.

"You are not a witch or a warlock, what are you?" Pyat Pree asked.

"A dragon," Aera said and throw the dagger at the man but he manage to dodge it. Both Doreah and Pyat Pree flee the place.

Aera takes a look at the dragons making sure that no one was taken, she will surely burn that bald man. Aera took a deep breath when she was that six dragons are still there.

Later on, Daenerys came. She rushed in seeing the messy area. She's together with Xaro who looked surprised.

"What the fuck is Pyat Pree trying to do!?" Aera hissed at the man who step backward.

"I do not know, Princess. I cannot allow things to happen to you or your people while you are here" The convincingly said but Aera glared at the man.

"Doreah is with them, Daenerys. She betrays you." Aera said and she gives Xaro the side eye.

"What did she do?" Daenerys angrily said and Aera pointed at the silk string that she tried to choke Aera with. Daenerys understand what the girl tried to do when her sister pointed to the string.

"That shitty bald man tried to take your dragons and bring them to The House of Undying," Aera informed her sister. Irri came back with the Dōthrāki.

"What happened here?" Rakharo asked.

"Where were you!? All of you!? Pyat Pree attacked Aera!" Daenerys angrily blurted out but Aera calms her.

"Don't worry, sister. I asked them to leave because they will die at the hands of that Warlock." Aera said looking at the Dōthrāki, she manage to save them.

"I must talk to the 13 about this! The man must pay for harming my guest." Xaro said and he hurriedly leave. They let him leave knowing that he is part of it.

"You save us again, Princess," Rakharo said in Dōthrāki. Aera smiled and looked at Daenerys.

"I'm sure, Ser Jorah would return after hearing what had happened. We must leave." Daenerys said looking at her people.

"You must kill the man, Daenerys. Kill Xaro and Pyat Pree because he will come for us... Kill him." Aera said.

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