Chapter Thirty Four

Aera knows that she cannot go back to Meereen yet because Daenerys isn't there, she knows that her sister already got the whole Khalasar on her side.

But not yet, she cannot come yet.

She needs more time, while Robb and Jon gather the northern army. Probably going to Dorne will be a good idea but a part of her is telling her to go visit Kingslanding once more she visited Shireen first and find out something or someone sent by the gods that fall from the sky.

Who are they?

At Kingslanding.

She finds out what happened to Shiela. The first step that she make inside the compound that she bought, was a sword, that was used to attack her luckily she manage to dodge it.

Then she turned to see the Faith Militant looking at her. Then she veered to one of the Militant whipping Shiela while she cries.

"What's going on here?" Aera raised a question as she hover towards the poor girl.

"You are a sinful-" Before Lancel Lannister could continue what he was about to say Aera interrupted him.

"Sinful what!?" Aera responds and one of them was about to hit her with a whip when she manages to grab it. "Touch me, and I'd make sure not even the Mother could save you" Aera threatened.

"You have no-"

"Spare me the drama what's going on here?" Aera sternly asked. Then someone came into the place making everyone turn to that person.

The High Sparrow. Aera finally comprehends what's going on here, she doesn't want to take the attention of this scumbag but she does now.

"The mother won't like it if we fight." The High Sparrow told then turned to Aera with a smile." You must be Lady Aera, I heard a lot of things about you. Can I have a word with you?" The man asked with the sweetest voice he could have.

Aera eyed the man and she smiles." Of course, but I would like to know why they have been beating my friend?" Aera asked. She assists Shiela to stand up.

" She's a sinful woman, we know that you get her from a brothel-"

" I save her and gave her a new life, she wanted to start a new life and I help her. She's helping the people with me and I'm sure the Gods are happy seeing her change, so I don't understand why would you hit her. " Aera knows how to play with these people, she knows that their so-called devotion to the Gods is just a ploy to gain power.

She's using that ploy against them, in her original plan she will not be a part of these people but they anger her.

The High Sparrow looked at the girl. He smiles." She must devote herself to the Gods"

" She does, that is the reason why she's helping me. We're doing this for the Gods and the people of Kingslanding. I heard about you, and a lot of people love you. " Aera said diverting their attention to that man

" I'm only helping the people, the Gods grace us with blessings that we ought to share. " The man preaches and Aera nodded like she fully understands the man and like she doesn't want her to bury him alive.

"Shiela why don't go and clean yourself, I'll speak to you later. " Aera said looking at the girl, she doesn't want to leave her Lady with his people but she just nodded before entering another room. " We can talk now, High Sparrow," Aera said.

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The High Sparrow and Aera are now sitting on the chair placed on the Balcony of her compound.

" I heard a lot of things about you, Lady Aera. I heard that you've been helping the poorest in this place. " The man started. " I heard you're from Volantis." The man stated and Aera nodded.

" I am, my father is a wealthy man in Volantis, I have no desire for wealth that is the reason why I start donating everything that he gave me to these people." Aera innocently said and the High Sparrow nodded.

"You're a foreign girl, why must you help the people-"

"Why mustn't I? I converted to the Faith long before, I never had a mother, she died while giving birth to me. I lived with septa all of my life, she told me everything about the Faith of The Seven. I believe in them, that's the reason why I'm helping everyone I could." Aera said. She slowly taps her finger on the table creating a diversion to make the man believe everything she said.

"That is good, We must atone for our sins. Have you Lady Aera?" The High Sparrow asked and Aera smiles.

"I have long before, My father is a great believer of Faith of The Seven, he would often read it to me. He would not let me leave my room just to read everything and devote myself. I cannot believe how the Gods love us." Aera stated. "I prayed to The Mother every night, to help the children that were in need. " Aera smiles.

The High Sparrow smiles at what she said, he's reluctant but he believes what she said. In his mind, he doesn't need anything convincing to make the girl help him to do his bidding.

Aera continues to tap her index finger on the wooden table in front of them, slowly and with less noise.

The High Sparrow heard about the girl name Lady Aera, the girl who's helping the poor. Some already are on the Sparrow's side, townfolk but most of them are onto Aera, who doesn't need them to do her bidding.

The Man knows that the girl is helping without wanting anything in return and that is what he wants. He wanted power and by manipulating the girl he will get it.

Aera can read anyone like an open book, now she finds out what the man needs.

"How about we work together, to help the people with their faith? To made devote to our Gods?" Aera asked, she knows how to work with Lunatics.

"That will be good, Lady Aera." The High Sparrow said and Aera smiles.

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When The High Sparrow leaves Aera knows it's time to work with Olenna on this matter so she secretly entered her place waiting for the woman to enter.

She made herself comfortable then the woman entered surprised. Seeing an unknown girl seating on a chair comfortably.

"Lady Olenna, it's pleasure to see you" Aera smiles. The woman was a bit shocked seeing the girl because she had no idea who she is. "Forgive my manners, I'm Aera... Aerasanne Targaryen." Aera said with a smile.

The woman was stunned, she knows who she is. "Targaryen? Those people have their extraordinary appearance and I believe you don't." The woman said and Aera grinned.

"We sure do, but I'm quite sure strolling around Kingslanding with a Silver Hair is suicide." Aera snorted.

Olenna stared at the girl who hold exquisite beauty, she slowly sees the resemblance between Queen Rhaella and Aera.

"What do you want from me?" The woman asks as she sits down on the chair in front of the girl.

"Nothing, but you will be needing my help to save your grandchildren," Aera stated causing the woman to frown.

"The High Sparrow had them in his cells." The woman said and Aera nodded.

"I know, I've been here for the longest time, and yet no one noticed. Even Queen Margaery, I've met her a couple of times, I can say I like the girl, so I will help you take her out." Aera said.

"How would you do that and what do you want in return, I'm sure a woman like you will always want something in return." The Lady said and Aera nodded.

Aera stands up and strolls around the area, examining the place

"You're smart, My Lady. But do you know why the High Sparrow doing this?" Aera asked and continue to look around.

"I've talked to that... High Sparrow, it seems like he doesn't want anything with his religious blabbering." The woman said with a hint of annoyance.

Aera chuckles at the woman's remarks, how she loves this woman. "Everyone wants something, that man wants power... Over the people and everyone. He wanted to obtain that power by preaching about Gods and all. A religious fanatic son of bitch." Aera remarks making the Lady turn to her.

" You despise that man."

" I have my work, the reason I am here. I planned not to get involved with a man like him but he made his move against me. " Aera calmly said.

The Queen of Thorn knows better than to go against a dragon that rule over the Seven Kingdoms for centuries.

" If you could take him down why asked for my cooperation? " The woman asked.

" Because you needed it. I will take both of your grandchildren out of that place, away from that Lunatic but I have terms." Aera complied.

" What would that be? " The woman asked

" Daenerys, my sister... She will be Queen once she returns and your House will support her" Aera declares.

" Margaery is Queen-"

" Yet that Queen cannot do anything against a simple Sparrow. Let's be real here Lady Olenna, I like Margaery... She knows what it takes to manipulate people. But Once Tommen died so does her power and Cersei will not hesitate to take everyone down"

" What are you saying? "

" Tommen is weak, sooner or later he will die. If he dies who will inherit The Iron Throne? Margaery? Or Cersei? We both know the answer to that." Aera stated The woman knows she's right." Once Cersei manages to get the Iron Throne... What do you think she will do to you? Or your family? " Aera asked. They will all die, Aera knows that and she's trying to prevent it if this woman will just cooperate.

Lady Olenna didn't utter a word, she knows Cersei will do anything to gain power, she will take down everyone in her path just to obtain power even her family.

" Can you or your sister take down Cersei? " The woman asked.

" It's like asking if a Dragon could devour a Lion... What do you think? " Aera asked. The woman just nodded in understanding.

" The Dragons? I heard some rumors that Dragon lives once again. Are they true? " The woman asked and Aera smiles.

" Above us, three enormous beasts lurking in the clouds ... One word could tear down the entire Kingslanding. "Aera said while pointing up.

" But you won't do that nor your sister. The reason why you didn't take over the King's landing is that you both care for the Innocent. " The woman stated and Aera remembers in the show that Daenerys will burn down the city.

Poor writing, the woman who cared so much for the Innocent will burn down children? Who are they kidding?

" Caring for the people in Kingslanding is the reason why The High Sparrow turned his attention to me" Aera paused." So do we have a deal? " Aera asked.

Olenna stayed quiet for a moment before standing up." Once you manage to get my grandchildren out of the forsaken place, you have my word. "

" Daenerys will be Queen" Aera sternly said and the Woman nodded.

" Daenerys will be Queen. " The woman stated yet Aera doesn't trust her entirely, she's good at scheming but Aera knows how to read people... Easily.

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Aera and The High Sparrow talk walking towards Sept of Baelor, the two are casually walking not minding any attention towards them.

"The common people already know our holy alliances," The man said and Aera smiles.

Aera knows what the man told the people, that she's working for the High Sparrow to help the people, he's taking all the credit for himself but Aera is always a step ahead.

"That is good, High Sparrow. The citizens must know that we're doing this for their greater good and for the Gods who's been good to us" Aera preaches. She wants to vomit on how sweet she sounds.

The man nodded.

"I heard that Queen Margaery is under your care, she's a friend of mine... Is there a way for her to return?" Aera sweetly asked.

"Man, woman, children, and old people must repent and atone for their sins, the Queen is not an exemption for that she must devote herself to our Gods," The Man said and Aera nodded.

" But for us to make them devote to our beloved Gods we must show an example, Queen Margaery will most likely listen to a friend than a nun... For the greater good of your people, I can make the Queen devote her loves to our Gods" Aera said and she specifically said to your people to make the man believe her.

"The Septa is already helping the Queen to atone for her sins to understand her mistake."

"Yet we should influence more, I'm not a septum, yet I'm more devoted than she will ever be. Margaery is a Queen and she will never be septa or a nun, she will never understand their devotions but I-
on the other hand, could make her understand for both we are common Lady of our beloved people." Aera is convinced and the Man slowly understands what she's trying to say.

"You are right, but she must atone for her sins in front of the people"

"Not yet, My High Sparrow. If she atones now without understanding it, she will never be devoted as we are. Give her to me and I'll make her then I will give you the right time to make her atone for her sins and her brother as well." Aera stated and the Man nodded.

There's a hidden smirk on Aera's face. The man led her towards the prayer room where Margaery is.

They open the door which reveals the girl, wearing dusty clothes and we could say that her hair turned into a bird's nest. Aera isn't happy with how she turned out. Luckily, she comes earlier before Margaery starts manipulating the High Sparrow.

Margaery turned to them with a confused looked. Aera gave her a knowing smile. Aera entered the room and hugs her friend.

"It's good seeing you, My friend... Your Grace. Forgive me, I'm used to calling you, my friend" Aera said, making the woman understand what she was trying to say.

"Aera... It's good seeing you too." She plays along with her ploy.

Both of the Ladies turned to the High Sparrow who was smiling at them. "You have a great friend, Your Grace. Just like she's devoted to Our beloved Gods, she will help you."

"Yes, I do as your friend. Gods love all of us, we must devote ourselves to them and put our faith in them, Your Grace. You don't have to worry about anything, I'll help you find the light of our Gods" Aera said and squeezing the hands of Margaery who just smiles and nodded.

"Yes, I been reading and I understand some of it, help me, Aera..." The woman said and Aera nodded. Aera began to walk outside wrapping her arm around Margaery's back so they could walk away.

Margaery's heart is beating so fast that she realizes that Aera is trying to take her out of the goddamn place. " I will take her now, High Sparrow. I will show her what devotion means. Make her see her true nature and how would she atone for her sins" Aera said with a genuine smile.

The High Sparrow nodded then let them pass. Aera and Margaery walk side by side away from the place but got when the High Sparrow called out to them. Aera could feel the stiff body of Margaery by the sudden call.

The High Sparrow walks towards them with a book." Here use this to help her. " The man gave her the bible of the Faith and Aera happily accepted it. The man turned to Margaery." Everyone must atone for their sins. " He said again and walks away.

Aera glances one more time at the High Sparrow before leaving.

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