Chapter Seven

In the middle of the desert where Daenerys and her people walk, under the burning son. Even Aera cannot take the heat quite likely. Her Dragons Luna, Erythra, and Galazia never leave her side even for a minute.

Daenerys put together a small cage for their dragons but Aera's dragon didn't want to leave her. Aera veered around to Daenerys who attempted to feed Drogon but the dragon denied.

Doreah behind her looked at the dragon, enthralled by its beauty.

"What did your brother say about them, Khaleesi?" Doreah asked.

"He said they eat meat"

"He didn't tell you what kind of meat?

" My brother didn't know anything about dragons. He didn't know anything about anything." Daenerys said and Aera walked towards them carrying her baby dragons.

" They breathe fire, you know. Maybe they want their meat to be cooked. " Aera said and Daenerys turned to her.

" Your dragon doesn't want to leave you. They cling to you like you are their mother. " Daenerys said smiling. They tried to put Aera's dragon in the cage but they start to shriek like they were crying and the only time they would come down when Aera carry them.

Aera chuckles." Well, I consider them my children, if you'll allow them. " Aera said.

Daenerys takes her sister's hands." We are both the mother of dragons, can you believe it... The last two Targaryen manages to bring dragons back. " Daenerys said and they both smiles.

Doreah looks down dejectedly. Daenerys gets Drogon off of her shoulder and into his cage. At the front of the group, a horse suddenly collapses. Jorah jogs forward to investigate. Daenerys follows after him. Daenerys kneels to look at the horse. She looks up at Jorah, who shakes his head. Daenerys looks down sadly.

"She was Drogo's first gift to me," Daenerys mention remembering her wedding day.

Jorah and Daenerys talked about what to do next when Aera was about to say something when Daenerys called out for Rakharo and other Dōthrāki.

" Rakharo, Aggo, Kovarro. Take our remaining horses. You will ride east, you southeast, and you northeast." The Khalessi command.

"What do we seek, Khaleesi?" Rakharo asked.

" Cities, living or dead, Caravans and people. Rivers or lakes or the great salt sea. Find how far the Red Waste extends before us, and what lies on the other side." Daenerys said

Rakharo and the other two riders walk away. Later, as Rakharo is almost ready to leave, Daenerys approaches him.

Aera had a conflicted mind about what to do and she looked at Rakharo and sighed. "Don't." Aera suddenly said making everyone stop.

Daenerys turned to her. "What?"

"A glimpse sister, one of them will come back, and the other will die," Aera said confusing the people. Ser Jorah steps forward.

"What do you mean by that?" Ser Jorah asked.

"My sister is a dragon dreamer while I on the other hand can see a glimpse of the future if it's triggered," Aera told the man.

"Trigger by what?" Daenerys asked and she's indeed a dragon dreamer, she's been dreaming a lot of things lately and most of them are foggy.

"Words, things, and others. It's just a glimpse sister... I cannot see most of it. But all I know is we cannot let them go" Aera said looking at Rakharo.

"What should we do?" Daenerys asked, she believes her sister and she will not put her people in danger. Aera swallows thickly, she has to accomplish what must occur but she will prevent a lot of people from dying.

"East, three days from now we will be in Qarth. I see us in that place taking refuge." Aera said and Daenerys turned to Ser Jorah.

"What do you know about this place?" Daenerys asked.

"Only the desert around their walls is called Garden of Bones. Every time the Qartheen shut their gates on the traveler, the garden grows. But Khaleesi we are not sure if these people will take us in" Ser Jorah said and Aera nodded, she does understand what the man meant.

Daenerys turned to her. " How did you know about the Qarth? " She asked.

" A sight, sister. I thought it was just a vision of dehydration but when I saw that Rakharo was about to mount his horse... I saw him die, his horse will come back with his head. " Aera said and turned to the Dōthrāki, Aera spoke their tongue so they did understand what the woman told.

"Then I saw us in a place called Qarth in the east, they said that they will gladly accept the mother of dragons but they will be needing proof," Aera conveyed looking at her dragons who cling to her, Daenerys doesn't know what to do but she just nodded.

She needs to make sure her people won't die of starvation and dehydration. Daenerys nodded. " We will go to Qarth." The Khalessi declared and they all nodded.

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Daenerys and her people arrived at Qarth but this time it takes a few minutes before the 13 greet them, just like in the show they are hesitant to do something. Aera stayed behind a few people to hide her dragons, it was Daenerys' idea to do that.

"My name is Daenerys Stormborn-" Before the Khalessi could continue she was cut off by the Spice King.

"Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen." The man continues.

" You know me, My Lord," Daenerys asked.

" Only by reputation, Khaleesi. And I'm no lord, merely a humble merchant. They call you the Mother of Dragons and might I know where is your sister? She was said to be the mother of dragons as well" the man asked but Daenerys just stared at him.

" And what should call you?" Daenerys asked trying to divert the topic.

"Oh, my name is quite long and quite impossible for foreigners to pronounce. I am simply a trader of spices. But we are the Thirteen, charged with the governance and protection of Qarth, the greatest city that ever was or will be." The man proudly said making Aera roll her eyes, everything inside that place is full of fake shit.

The Spice King looks at the people before looking back at Daenerys "Might we see the dragons?"

Daenerys looks back to the woven chest that holds the dragons on top of one of their horses. She is nervous and a bit desperate. Aerasanne was standing behind that woven chest.

"My friend, we have traveled very far. We have no food, no water. Once I see my people fed, I would be honored"

"Forgive me, Mother of Dragons, but no man alive has seen a living dragon. Some of my more skeptical friends refuse to believe your children even exist. All we ask is the chance to see for ourselves. "

"  I am not a liar," Daenerys said.

They heard the dragon's shriek where Aera stood, the girl place her dragons on the woven chest carefully but they didn't want to leave their mother's embrace. Aera intentionally did that to make sure everyone believe.

Everyone spun to her position. She stepped out of her place and steps towards her sister, she leaves her dragons on the chest to make sure no one will see them but furthermore verify to the 13 that they are telling the truth.

"Forgive our dragons. They're quite hungry." Aera said and stand beside her sister.

"The Lovely Aerasanne Mistborn of House Targaryen," The Spice King said and Aera smiles. Even though the Twins manage to allot proof of the dragons he still retaliates until Xaro Xhoan Daxos phases forward.

He invokes their soumai, Xaro draws his dagger, pointing downward, and grabs the blade with his left hand. He bleeds to be the host of the Targaryen.

"I will vouch for her, her people, and her dragons, in accordance with the law."

Xaro pulls the dagger up, slicing his palm deeply. He displays the wound to Thirteen.

"Be it on your head."

"Welcome to Qarth, my lady." Xaro welcomes.

The Spice King rejoins the Thirteen in frustration. Xaro gestures a welcome to Daenerys and Aera then gates open, noisily. Daenerys and Jorah share a glance before the Dothraki band walks through the city gates. Xaro joins her side.
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Xaro let Daenerys and her sister together with their horde stay at his place, a captivating residence as they appear, full of sham shit. That is what Aera detected, she was outside looking around for a while.

"She's not a princess, she's a Khaleesi!" Aera heard Irri snaps at Doreah. The Princess took a deep breath and enter the room.

She can see that everyone stays quiet. "She's right, sister. You are a Khaleesi" Aera said walking towards her and her baby dragons on the side waiting for her affection.

Aera moves towards, Luna, Erythra, and Galazia. She strokes their heads and smiled at them. Daenerys eyed her sister and sighed.

Daenerys took a beautiful violet dress that Xaro had made just for them." Aera looks at this, I think it suits you better" Daenerys declared as she displays the dress to her sister.

Aera stared a the beautiful dress, she's more like a light blue girl but this will suit her while staying at Qarth for a while.

"It is lovely, sister." Aera pauses and traces the dress. She glances up to Daenerys. " I don't trust the man, Daenerys. Neither should you" Aera told in High Valyrian for only they could understand. The smile on Daenerys fades away, whenever Aera told her not to trust someone, she knows her sister is right.

In the end, the man will just betray them or do worse. Daenerys nodded as she understands what her sister meant.

Aera turned to Irri "Irri could you help me wear this dress?" Aera gently asked using their language, Irri gladly did. Irri is closer to Aera while Doreah is closer to Daenerys.

Daenerys and Aera chatted to the people at the garden where Xaro held a welcome reception just for them until Daenerys spotted her two Dōthrāki eyeing the golden bird.

Daenerys stop Kovarro and Malakko from robbing the bird but Aera grinned. "Let them, sister," Aera said.

"Let them!?" Daenerys raised a question in Dōthrāki.

"Yes, and you will see why I told you not to trust the man. " Aera said pointing at the golden bird.

Daenerys always understand the riddle that her sister brought in. " Melt it and don't let anyone see you, once you did... report it back to me" Daenerys mandated and the two nodded before leaving.

"Do you think that is a good idea, Khaleesi?" Ser Jorah asked.

"Do you think trusting the man is a good idea, Ser Jorah?" Aera asked back.

Daenerys sighed. "It's better if we are more careful. Aera, I need you to be on your best behavior and be prudent. " Daenerys told her sister who nodded.

Pyatt Pree suddenly emerges behind them providing them with a bow of respect.

"Mothers of Dragons. On behalf of the Warlock of Qarth, I welcome you. " Pyatt welcomes Daenerys with more respect and ignores the other Targaryen on the side, Aera rolled her eyes. "A demonstration?" The man asked.

Pyatt Pree offers his hand and Daenerys takes it. He places a gem in her palm.

"Take this gem. Look at it. Into its depths. So many facets. Look closely enough and you can see yourself in them. Often more than once."

Pyatt Pree looks over his shoulder to his doppelganger, who stands motionless.

The crowd gasps. Area stared at the doppelganger gimmicks.

"Should you grow tired of Xaro's baubles and trinkets, it would be an honor to host you at the House of the Undying. You are always welcome, Mother of Dragons."

Pyatt Pree and his twin both leave.

Xaro arrives and plans to lead Daenerys away, leaving Aera and Jorah behind. Aera turned to Jorah. Ser Jorah notice that everyone seems to ignore the Princess while giving their full attention to the eldest.

"I have a question?" Aera looked at Jorah who gave her a question looked. "Does he ever grow a hair?" Aera asked and this question made the man chuckles.

"You watch over her, both of you." A voice came from behind them, the two turned to see a woman with a mask covering her whole face.

"Do I know you?" Ser Jorah asked.

"Can you breath?" Aera questioned skimming the woman, occasionally she cannot prevent herself from speaking her mind.

"I know you, both of you." The woman said knowingly. " Jorah Mormont of the Bear Island and Aerasanne Mistborn of The Unknown." The woman said.

Jorah turned to Aera after the woman said the unknown. "She's a Targaryen, she's also the Mother of Dragons." Ser Jorah corrected the woman.

"She is but she is also a Dragon Warrior." The woman spilling the tea- her secret. Aera stared at her.

"Who are you?" Jorah asked.

"I'm no one. But she is the Mother of Dragons. She needs true protectors, now more than ever. They shall come day and night to see the wonder born into the world again. And when they see, they shall lust, for dragons are fire-made flesh. And fire is power." The woman said and she was about to leave when Aera spoke.

"You know a lot of things. " Aera said and the woman glanced at her. She looks over her shoulder just to respond.

"You know better than I have, you see what people cannot. I see what's in front of me but you can see distance from that, Protect her. " The woman said once more and walked away.

Aera turned to Ser Jorah." I'm still wondering how did she not suffocate in that mask. " Aera said and the serious tension was gone.

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