Chapter Four

Aera came back with ease, she finally manages to return without any complications but when she was about to enter the camp Ser Jorah stops her.

"Princess... I suggest we stay here, the Khal is with his wife." Ser Jorah said. This confuses the girl it's almost sunrise what on earth are still doing? Aera can hear the groan inside the tent so she steps away from it.

"Is there any food? I'll prepare my sister some food." Aera asked the Knight who nodded. The Knight knows the girl just wanted to get away from the tent, away from the noise.

The man escorts the girl to get some food for the Princess but to his surprise, the girl knows how to cook and clean the dishes. Even some Dōthrāki was amazed at seeing the girl's skill. Aera made sure the food she will serve to her sister is fully clean, the least she could do for now.

She asked Doreah to serve it to her sister, the girl did it without hesitation. Aera just watched the girl enter the tent where Khal Drogo just left. Aera notices how the Knight keeps on following her and even keep on talking to her but she didn't mind. She needs to keep her mind off things for now until the time comes.

In the past few days, Aera knows that Daenerys succeed in making Khal happy of how the man keeps on taking his sister from time to time.

"Looks like Daenerys manage to make Khal happy, sister," Viserys said as they saw Khal leaves the tent with a smug smile on his face. "Maybe it is indeed right for Daenerys to marry the man. You will just bore him to death with your whining." Viserys said and walked away.

Aera rolled her eyes, "If I wanted your death, you'll be gone by now." The girl whispered. But still, a part of her sees the man as a broken piece of how life challenges them.

"Your brother... Is he always like that?" Ser Jorah suddenly appears beside her. Aera turned to him and shrug his shoulder.

"Life made him paranoid. Keep us safe is his priority but taking the Iron Throne will be his first choice" Aera informs. " Today we will depart, I better help my sister to get ready. " Aera said and walked towards the tent. Daenerys welcome her with a smile.

" There you are, I was just about to ask Doreah to call for you," Daenerys said and hold the girl's hands. Doreah and Irri come forward to give the girl the Dōthrāki clothes that Daenerys pick just for her.


Aera stared at the clothes given to her, in all of that, Daenerys still gave her the most decent one that will match her body. Aera's body had always been a fit figure because of her training.

"It's lovely, thank you," Aera said and Daenerys smiled. She turned to Irri.

"Help my sister dress, the Khal wants to leave soon as possible," Daenerys order the girl who smiled and escort Aera to the side to change her clothes.

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Daenerys and Aera travel side by side with the horde and Ser Jorah beside them. The man keeps telling them a tale about Dōthrāki and Daenerys keeps asking while Aera just listens.

Until Daenerys notice one of the Dōthrāki keeps whipping the slave that carries heavy baggage.

"Tell them all to stop." Daenerys command. Making everyone stop moving, Ser Jorah looked at her. Aera also stop her horse from moving and smiled at her sister.

"You want the entire horde to stop? For how long ?" The knight asked.

" Until I command them otherwise," Daenerys said with authority.

"You're  learning to talk like a Queen."

"  Not a Queen. A Khaleesi." The girl corrected. Daenerys dismount her horse and wait for Aera to do the same. Aera understood and jump from her horse. They both walk towards the field off of the path.

"You start becoming a true Queen or Khalessi, sister," Aera said as she walks beside her sister. "That path has always been yours," Aera added.

A gleam forms on Daenerys face. "You think so?" The girl asked.

"I know so," Aera answered until they hear a noise come towards them with a grass snapping. Viserys storm into the clearing on horseback wielding a sword and pointing at the two.

Daenerys protective side kick in as she places her sister behind her to protect her from Viserys anger.

"You dare! Do you give commands to me? To me? You do not command the dragon. I am Lord of the Seven Kingdoms. I don't take orders from savages or their slսts. Do you hear me ?" the man angrily spat them. Viserys pointed a sword at Daenerys but he was pulled back by a whip.

Rakharo whips the man and yanks him to the ground, choking him.

"Rakharo ask if you want him dead, Khaleesi," Irri asked.

" No!" Daenerys yelled and Aera wanted to scream yes.

"Rakharo say you should take ear, to teach respect," Irri asked once more and Aera secretly nodded.

" Please please, don't hurt him," Daenerys begged but she was stopped by the squeezing hand of Aera, reminding her she is the Queen, she does not beg.

"Tell him I don't want my brother harmed." Daenerys command and Rakharo did what he was told.

"Kill these Dothraki dogs!" Viserys stand up from his spot and command Jorah Mormont who just looked at him. The Knight turned to the twins.

"Shall we return to the Khalasar? Princess? Khaleesi?" The knight asked and Daenerys nodded as Irri help her mount her horse. Aera did the same, managing to mount her horse on her own. They left their brother to walk from hurting Daenerys.

Aera smirked.

_

The twins stayed at the camp while Irri braids Daenerys hair while teaching them how to speak Dōthrāki. Aera who's been curious also listens.

"Athjahakar" Irri pronounce.

"Ath ja haka" Daenerys repeats.

"Athjahakar?" Aera repeated but was a bit confused.

"Athjahakar" Irri nodded smiling at how confused the girl was. Suddenly Irri feels Daenerys breast confusing the two girls.

"When was the last time you bleed, Khaless?" Irri asked. This was then that Aera finally understand that Daenerys is pregnant with Rhaego. "You change Khaleesi. It's a blessing from the Great Stallion. " Irri said.

Daenerys and Aera glance at each other, both were speechless and took deep breaths. Aera touched Daenerys belly, wanting to feel the life of the unborn child inside of her.

A child who will never see the broad of daylight.
_

Aera notice the man, Ser Jorah was about to leave so she walks in front of him.

"Are you leaving so soon?" The girl asked. Ser Jorah was surprised by the girl's sudden appearance.

"Princess, I must ride to Qohor. I will bring some food for the Khaleesi." The man said and Aera nodded.

"Must come back soon, Ser Jorah. My sister needs the people who she can trust." Aera said and walks away leaving the man who had a big lump on his chest.

Aera knows what the man will do but she let it happen, for the future must come without ease. Until the dragon was born, she will not do anything, she must patient.
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A few days later the horde and the Targaryen arrive at the Vaes Dothrak. They were greeted by a statue of horses, Aera finds the place somehow sacred and its ambiance.

"Vaes Dothrak. The city of the horse lords." Ser Jorah informs. Daenerys looked at the amusement place, while Aera was amused seeing how happy the Dōthrāki arriving.

"A pile of mud. Mud and shit and twigs - best these savages can do." Viserys being who he is always knows how to ruin a great moment.

" Have some respect brother, we don't want you to get your neck wrapped in a whip once more." Aera retorts, she cannot stop herself from saying this, angering the man.

Ser Jorah stops himself from laughing at the Princess's comment and even Daenerys manages to stop herself.

"You dare!-" Viserys was cut off by Daenerys who's tired of his drama.

"These are my people now. You shouldn't call them savages." Daenerys said and that turn the attention of Viserys.

"I'll call them what I like because they're my people. This is my army. Khal Drogo is marching the wrong way with my army" The man hissed at the twins and he start to march forward. The people from behind start to do the same.

"If my brother was given an army of Dothraki, could you conquer the Seven Kingdoms?" Daenerys asked.

"The  Dothraki have never crossed the Narrow Sea. They fear any water their horses can't drink."Ser Jorah said.

"But  if they did?" It was Aera who asked.

"King Robert is fool enough to meet them in open battle, but the men advising him are different."

" And you know these men?" Daenerys asked.

" I fought beside them once, long ago. Now Ned Stark wants my head. He drove me from my land."

"  You sold slaves. Why?" Aera asked.

"I  had no money and an expensive wife."

"And  where is she now?" Daenerys asked.

"  In another place, with another man."

The twins have this habit to ask questions one by one to the point they pissed off the person they asking. But for Ser Jorah it was an amusement he felt looking at how to synchronize the twins.
_

Aera leaves her sister for a minute to help at the supper, the Dōthrāki loves the food she made so the Khal requested that that could cook for the supper.

When she returned to her sister she saw that Viserys hit Daenerys as she falls back on the ground. He mounts her to keep hitting her, Aera couldn't take it anymore she lunges at her brother push him away from Daenerys.

Aera slap him real hard that it shook the shit out of the man. Viserys looked at them surprised and scared.

"For goodness sake, Viserys! She's our sister! She's pregnant! What were you thinking!?" Aera yelled at the man. She helped Daenerys stand up and face the abusive brother.

" I am a Khaleesi of the Dothraki! I am the wife of the great Khal and I carry his son inside me. The next time you raise a hand to me and my sister, it will be the last time you have hands." Daenerys warned. Aera was happy that finally, Daenerys manage to fight back.

"Leave... Before the Khal finds out what you did!" Aera told the man who leaves his spot. Aera turned to her sister, checking if she was hurt or not. "Are you alright?" She asked worriedly.

"I am fine," Daenerys said.

They both hear a noise from the side, seeing that Ser Jorah was there looking at them concerned.

"He's the last dragon," Daenerys whispered.

"Your brother Rhaegar was the last dragon. Viserys is less than the shadow of a snake." Ser Jorah said and Aera nodded.

" He is no dragon, Daenerys. He will never be. " Aera said, more like she knows what's supposed to happen.

" He is still the true King," Daenerys said.

"The  truth now: do you want to see your brother sitting on the Iron Throne?"

" No" both the twins answered, they all know Viserys would be a terrible King once ascend the Iron Throne

"My brother will never take back the Seven Kingdoms. He couldn't lead an army even if my husband gave him one. He'll never take us home." Daenerys said.

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Aera asked for Irri's assistant to make a soup for Daenerys as she's craving a different kind of food." Do you have anything, aside from meat? " Aera asked in Dōthrāki. She's been learning how to speak this and Irri could say that her tongue improve.

" Like what? " Irri asked. Aera looked inside the big tent where they usually cook food. She's looking for vegetables, mushrooms maybe.

" Vegetables? Mushrooms? Or anything at all? " Aera asked. She looked around and noticed a bucket of milk on the side. "How about fetch me some water and we'll boil it... Mushrooms as well. " Irri nodded and left.

Aera prepare to make homemade butter using the milk she saw. She made sure the milk is clean and will give nutrients to Daenerys.

When she was mixing the milk someone came in. It's Irri bringing the water and some mushrooms. Aera ready everything and boil the water and put everything on boiling water.

She made sure to add some vegetables. After stirring it for a couple of minutes, the aroma filled the room even Irri gets hungry just smelling it.

Aera smiled and taste the soup. For her it's fine. "Come, Irri. Taste it, for me, it's bland for I'm the one who made it." Aera retorts making Irri laugh. The handmaid tastes the mushroom soup that Aera made. The girl's face lights up as she can say this is the most delicious soup she ever tastes.

" It is good, Princess. " Irri said. They start calling her Princess when Daenerys demand. Aera's face forms a smile.

" Thank you, I use a cup of water and milk for that... It would be creamier if I only use milk but we don't have enough, so I have to improvise. I use some of the milk to make butter to marinate some mushrooms. This will be good for my sister. " Aera said as she takes scoop some into a bowl.

" This will be good with a toast. " Aera looked for a piece of bread so she could toast it. But before she could someone barge into the room. A Dothraki, one of Khal Drogo's horsemen. Mago, the man who will die later on for insulting the Khal.

" What are you two doing here!? " The man asked in his language. Irri steps forward.

" The Princess is making a soup for the Khaleesi!" Irri said but the man push him aside to look for Aera. The girl he lusts for from the distance.

Aera, help Irri up who falls aside on the corner after being pushed. Aera glared at the man who took notice. Mago grabs Aera by the arm and made her face him. The Princess didn't notice that her other hand swayed on the burning pot where the mushroom soup is.

He grabs the princess by the jaw almost choking her but there's no fear on Aera's face as she stared back at the man with a smirk.

"You're a pretty girl," The Dōthrāki said in his language.

"Let go of me" Aera calmly said using the Dōthrāki language, the man just smirked. He tightens the hold on the girl, and that's when Aera grabs the man's hand.

The moment Aera's hand touches the arm of Mago, it burns him and he yanks back. The blister on his arm was formed from the heat, they could even smell his flesh burning.

"You're a witch!" The man accuse but Aera just smiled.

"I'm not a witch, I'm a dragon and a dragon made by fire and blood," Aera said stepping forward to the man who steps backward. "I am the twin sister of your Khalessi, if you lay your filthy hands on me again it's the last time you will see a broad of daylight!" Aera threatened.

From the place where the Visenya sat, she watch everything unfold and she was proud of the girl she trained for the longest time. Aera had been training to be a mage and she's a fast learner when it comes to doing a secret spell.

The man hissed at her and then leaves the tent, Aera helps Irri. "Are you alright?" Aera asked. Irri looked at the girl's hand, she was looking if the girl burn or something.

"I saw you touch the pot, and it's boiling," Irri said and Aera didn't notice that she touch the boiling pot.

"Umm... Just send some soup to my sister, she needs this." Aera said.

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