Chapter Thirty Seven

The two arrive at Sunspear where everyone is waiting for them. Oberyn rant to Aerasanne the whole time they're walking towards the council room of Doran Martell.

The two were surprised to see that everyone are anxiously waiting for them. Aera sighed and sit on her sit a while ago.

"What happened!?" Ellaria asked. Areo was also there, he's wary about Aera because he just saw the girl yell at his Prince... She will do it again.

"They're fine but you should have seen them! They're big! Bigger than horses and they're a hot beast" Oberyn said and Aera rolled her eyes.

"You've seen them?" Ellaria asked bewildered and Oberyn nodded.

"Bigger than I expected. They're beasts and quite scary..." The man trails off before looking at Aera " But they're beautiful" He said and Aera smiles.

"What did you see?" Doran asked. Oberyn look at Aera, asking for her permission to speak and Aera just nodded.

"Dragons," Oberyn said causing everyone to shut up.

"Dragons?" Areo asked. "The flying creatures above the clouds are dragons? That's impossible, Prince Oberyn"

"Is it?" Aera asked. "I'm quite protective of them as they are to me so don't do the stunt that your men did once again... We will not like it" Aera warned, she doesn't care if she needs the alliance of the Dorne... No one will mess with her children.

The man was stunned hearing this.

"Areo, this is Princess Aerasanne Targaryen. We must welcome her into our home with respect. Princess, forgive my guards... They didn't know dragons are in our home" Doran stated and Aera stared.

"It's fine, none of them got hurt," Aera said.

"So dragons are really back?" Tyene asked her mother who nodded. A lot of wildings have seen the dragon and the Oberyn is the first one in Dorne.

"Where are they now?" Doran asked, he doesn't want to create a feud with Aera. He just needs to make sure none of his guards will do something stupid.

"Away, don't worry they're not here anymore and I would like to speak with Princess Arianne" Aera requested and the Prince nodded.

"Please escort our guest to Arianne right away" Prince Doran command Areo who nodded. Aera walks with the man away from everyone.

The moment they leave everyone manages to take a breath. " Are they a threat, Brother?" Doran asked.

"Yes, no matter how we see they are a threat if Princess Aerasanne turns her back on us. This is the most perfect alliance between Dorne and Targaryen, we will not survive it once they become our enemy. The Princess alone is a big threat." Oberyn said in full honesty.

Doran took a deep breath, they won't want to anger dragons. Luckily, none of the got hurt by the scorpion.

" Quentyn you will marry Daenerys, try to know more about her. Oberyn, your children should get her friendship" the Prince stated and they nodded.

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Aera walks with Areo who's quiet the whole time. He reminds her of Ser Barristan Selmy.

" No need to tense up, Ser or Captain... I don't know how to address you. My house will be at Dorne's aid once they need help" Aera reassures and the man didn't say anything just walking beside her.

He pointed to the room of Arianne Martell before leaving. Aera watches as the man leaves." Rude" she muttered.

She entered the room of Arianne Martell who was almost naked on her bed. Aera rolled her eyes, she heard that this girl is a seductress and adventurous.

" Who are you? " The woman asked and Aera roams her eyes around her room.

"You have a nice room. I'm Aera... Aerasanne Targaryen." Aera introduce and the woman was surprised to hear about these. "You should be my sister-in-law but my brother died... Bummer" Aera stated and the woman frown.

"So it's true that Uncle Oberyn creates a pact with a Targaryen." The woman said.

"Could you put some clothes on? I would like to have a proper talk with you" Aera said, she's uncomfortable right now. The woman chuckles before standing up butt-naked.

Aera rolled her eyes and Arianne dressed in front of her. "Such innocent eyes, aren't you?"

"My eyes seen enough, it deserves a rest." Aera retorts. Arianne sit down on the couch near her bed and stared at Aera.

She found the girl with exquisite beauty, a beauty that could make anyone kneel without a second thought. "I heard Targaryen have Silver hair and violet eyes... Where are yours?" The woman asked.

"Hiding. Tell me Arianne do you want to become the ruler of Dorne?" Aera asked.

Arianne glared a bit hearing this." I am the eldest, and I will become the ruler. " She firmly said and Aera nodded.

" Dorne is a true beauty, people should admire it more. The nature... The law and its less miserable place in Westeros." Aera commented and she stands up. " Your father swears fealty towards Daenerys, the true Queen. But we both know the High Lords will not let a woman sit on the Throne just like that."

Aera sits near Arianne.

" Why do give a shit about the High Lords' demands? " Arianne asked.

" I don't... But they will be annoying moths. We, women, should help each other out to show the world we are equal to men or better than them. " Aera smiles.

Arianne already like the Princess, because Doran once consider to make Quentyn the heir but she protests.

" What do you suggest?" The woman asked.

" It's time to put a woman on the throne and so does the small council. Be a part of the small council, Princess Arianne. My Sister will be needing a good advisor on her side on women's rights... Be there" Aera offered.

Arianne lean towards the girl, a few inches between them, and the Princess could feel her breath on her face.

"Why do you think it should be me? And why would I agree to it?" The woman asked and Aera smirked.

"Don't you want to see the High Lords fawn over you? That's a lovely sight but other than that seeing a man lose their ego is a fun sight. Besides you are the heir of Dorne, the Dorne was known to have equality of men and women the world needs to know that. It's time for Dorne to influence Westeros." Aera said.

Aera knows how to make people do her bidding, and she knows that if Arianne is on their side they would win. Power woman needs to be with a Powerful woman.

Arianne smiles before pulling away. "You're smart, you know what to say."

"So are you in? Are you ready to play these games of men?" Aera challenge.

"Men are just plaything, it's easy to get them to do your bidding once you manage to make them obsessed with you. Tell me Princess what should I do?" The woman asked.

By that Aera knows that Arianne is on their side. She will be part of Daenerys council.

"We have a common foe, you know how to play men... Once you are part of Daenerys council know the High Lords... Petyr Baelish and Robert Arryn." Aera stated making Arianne smiles, she loves to play with men.

Aera knows that Arianne is good at taking what she wants and if she wants information about these people she will get it using her beauty.

" Sure... It would be fun. "The woman said and Aera grinned.

" Be careful of Petyr Baelish, he's smart enough to know if you're coming after him. " Aera warned and Arianne smiles as she can smell the challenge she wants.

" When will I begin?"

" Once Daenerys sits on the Throne"

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Princess Arianne shows Aera around the  Water Gardens, Aera could say that this place doesn't smell like shit but is a perfect one for to have a vacation.

" I would love to live here" Aera commented looking around.

Arianne smiles.

" You're welcome here, anytime. Look that's Myrcella and Trystane. The inseparable couple" Arianne pointed to the side to Trystane and Myrcella being affectionate with each other.

Aera smiles seeing Myrcella alive and well, she doesn't deserve the end that the showrunners gave her. "You must protect her, this marriage is dangerous. A Martell and a Lannister, two Houses at each other's throats. I don't want innocent children to suffer because of this stupid war" Aera said looking at Myrcella and Trystane kissing.

"It's a war that your sister wants?" Arianne asked.

"It's the war that the Lannister started. My sister is merciful, too much mercy could cause you everything. That's why I'm cleaning Westeros before she came." Aera stared.

Arianne thinks about what the girl said. "Cleaning... You mean killing?"

"I haven't killed anyone in my life... Except for a man... One man asked me to kill him. Some men are better alive than dead, they're useful that way." Aera informed.

"Well, Myrcella is an innocent girl but life isn't always sunshine and daisies, sooner she will understand how the world works," Arianne said.

"She must and she will but that doesn't mean we can't protect her from danger. We must protect kindred souls like her." Aera said.

" You have soft spot for innocent people" Arianne notices and Aera smiles.

" I've been through enough to know this world is fuck up, people like Myrcella and Daenerys are the reason why I'm still going. "Aera informed and Arianne sighed.

" Come let's meet them. " Arianne said before walking towards the two. Aera followed the girl.

"Trystane! Myrcella!" Arianne called out making the turn to them. The two walk towards Arianne. "This is Aera, she's our guest." Arianne introduce.

Trystane and Myrcella smile at Aera who did the same. "It's pleasure to meet you Lady Aera. I didn't know we had a visitor." Trystane said looking at Aera, he wouldn't lie she's incredibly beautiful.

Myrcella just smiles.

"It's a pleasure meeting you both, Prince Trystane and Princess Myrcella," Aera said. Arianne glared at his brother.

"Brother, why don't you help me I'm going to help father prepare the supper for our visitor," Arianne said but Trystane frowned, he doesn't want to leave Myrcella but Arianne glared at him and he nodded.

Arianne grabs her brother away from the two causing Aera to chuckle. "Does they always do that?" Aera asked.

"Not really. Princess Arianne is mostly away and there's only a few times that we talk but she's kind" Myrcella said and Aera turned to her.

Myrcella didn't inherit the cruelty of Cersei and she's glad about that. "I must say, your really beautiful Princess Myrcella" Aera compliments which made the girl smiles.

" Thank you, Lady Aera. You too. " The girl innocently said.

" Come, Princess Myrcella... Walk with me. This is my first time visiting Dorne... I'm not quite familiar with it" Aera said and Myrcella nodded.

" It's beautiful here, I like it here. " The girl said.

" I know your Uncle Jaime and Uncle Tyrion. We've met before." Aera said trying to calm the girl by saying she knows her relatives.

" Really? It's been a while since I've seen them. " Myrcella said.

" Do you miss them?"

" Sometimes but I'm happy here, away from everyone. " Myrcella muttered. Even though she's innocent she knows how messy Kingslanding is.

" You and Trystane seem to be close... Affectionate... that's rare for an arranged marriage. But you two deserve it" Aera said.

" I love Trystane and he loves me. I wanted to marry him and we're just waiting for the right time. " Myrcella said and Aera nodded.

" That's lovely, a young love" Aera stated.

" How about you Lady Aera... Do you have someone? " Myrcella asked.

Someone entered Aera's mind but she erase it right away. Aera took a deep breath.

" None, growing up it's just me and my siblings. My brother is a difficult man so it's been hard. " Aera said.

" I have brothers too... Joffrey and Tommen. Tommen is a sweet boy as I remember and Joffrey is... Different" Myrcella said.

" I've met both of them... I'm at Joffrey's wedding. " Aera sighed remembering that beautiful day.

Myrcella look up at her in surprise. "You've seen how my brother died. I just read it in my mother's letter and some people told me. He's a difficult one but he doesn't deserve that kind of death" Myrcella said and Aera nodded.

He deserves more.

Aera didn't say anything and Myrcella sighed. "You don't like my brother, aren't you?"

Aera nodded in response.

"That didn't surprise me, no one really likes him. I remember he tortured a poor cat for his amusement... He's cruel, I didn't really mourn his death but his still my brother." Myrcella said and Aera understand.

"I have a brother too... He's also dead. When we were a kid, he was a loving brother who would do anything to protect us but life wasn't easy for us... It wasn't easy for him. He became abusive and... Difficult. He died because of that and just like you I really didn't mourn him but he's still my brother" Aera informed and Myrcella stared at the girl.

"It seems like we had the same childhood," Myrcella said with a smile.

Aera smiles.

We don't.

They continue to walk and talk and Myrcella begins to warm up with Aera. Aera notice one of the trees was about to fall to its place when she hurriedly grabs Myrcella's hand take her away from her spot, saving her from the tree.

The two gasps seeing the tree fall and one of the branches cut Aera's right arm, it was long and deep enough for her blood to come out.

Myrcella got shocked when she noticed that Aera's hand is covered in blood just because she save her.

"Are you alright?" Aera asked not minding her wounded arm.

"You're bleeding, we must see the maester to aid your wound." Myrcella panicked as she can see the blood gushing out of Aera's hand.

Aera didn't feel that much pain but she just nodded. She doesn't need a Maester, she could heal herself but not in front of Myrcella. The two arrive at Sunspear where Myrcella asked for a Maester.

Once Oberyn saw the bloody arm of Aera, he asked for everyone to leave. He brings the girl into a room. Ellaria took some cleaned cloth and covered her arm.

Myrcella didn't want to leave Aera but Oberyn stop her from entering the room and was comforted by Trystane.

"Do you need a Maester?" The man asked.

"Absolutely not, Nope." Aera snorted and sit down on the couch. "Do you have a fire here?" Aera asked.

"A what now?" Oberyn asks back.

"Fire! A fireplace or a torch! Anything that's on fire!" Aera clarify and because Oberyn had no idea what to do he bring a the whole goblet of fire in front of her.

It's not even on fire. The man tried to light it up but it wasn't working. "I'm running out of blood you need to hurry up," Aera said.

"Why would you need fire?" Ellaria asked.

Finally, Oberyn manages to light up the fucking Goblet. Once the fire was strong enough to burn meat, Aera place her arm on it surprising the two.

"What the hell are you doing!?" The two almost yelled. Aera rolled her eyes and continue to watch the fire heal her arm. She could heal herself but it's faster with fire.

After a few minutes, Aera lift up her arm and stared at it the wounds are already healed and there was only a scar left... It will fade sooner or later.

Oberyn and Ellaria glance at each other before saying anything. "You Targaryen are different!" Ellaria said and Aera chuckles.

"Help me, Ellaria. Wrap my arm, I cannot go out and show everyone that my arm is healed after a few minutes." Aera snorted and Ellaria did what she was told.

"I heard about your sister, it said that she burn most of the Khal in Vaes Dothrak. She set the tent on fire and she came out alive, unburnt. It seems like you two are special" Oberyn said and Aera nodded.

"She's more special than I am, she truly is the unburnt." Aera said and turned to Ellaria who just finished wrapping her arm.

"Thanks," Aera said.

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