Chapter Twenty Four

Aera and Sandor travel to Essos using Aera's ability to teleport, she made the man wear a blindfold and don't move while she tried her magic. This is the second time she ever uses her ability to Teleport with someone.

When they eventually manage to get in Essos the man vomits on the ground. But they continue their conquest to get to Meeren soon as possible.

When they passed into the gate a bunch of Unsullied pointed their spear at them. Aera removes her scarf that covers her face revealing her hair and appearance to them.

They kneeled to see her. She glanced up to see the Giant Harpy Statue are already being pulled down.

"What the hell is going on here?" Sandor asked the Princess.

"My sister is the ruler now, she's probably going to put a dragon statue on it or something," Aera said while looking up as the Unsullied escort them toward the Pyramid.

Sandor observes the Area. He saw every slave are free people now, the children are playing and running around, all laughing.

Few people turned to them.  They arrive at the Pyramid and when the two was about to enter.

"I didn’t conquer them. Their people did." Aera could hear the frustrated voice of Daenerys.

"They do not see us as people, Your Grace," Massador said.

"Then they will have to learn to see things differently, Mossador. He did not risk his life fighting for freedom so cowards in masks could take it away. And I did not take up residence in this pyramid so I could watch the city below decline into chaos. What was the name of the man you lost?" Daenerys asked.

"White Rat, your grace." Grey Worm answered.

" I want him buried with honor. Publicly. In the Temple of the Graces." Daenerys ordered.

"The Sons of the Harpy will hear that message." Ser Barristan said.

"Make them very angry," Massador said

"Angry snakes lash out. Makes chopping off their heads that much easier. Find the men who did this and bring them to me." Daenerys ordered and that's when Aera showed her presence.

" I'm not sure if this the right time to be here. " Aera asked peeking out on the corner making everyone turn to her. Daenerys mood lightened up seeing her sister, she hurriedly run towards to hug her.

" You're just right in time... You've been gone for almost a year! " Daenerys snarls while looking at her sister.

" I missed you too. "Aera retorts while Daenerys hugs her tightly then her eyes drifted to Sandor Clegane.

" Who must be are you? " The Queen asked.

" Sandor Clegane, The Hound," Ser Barristan said looking at the man. He was surprised to see that his scars disappear like they never happen.

" Ser Barristan," Sandor called out. Barristan walked forwards to expect the man, who once swore to Joffrey.

" Ahh... Sister, he wanted to be one of your Queensguard and I assure you he will protect you with his life" Aera said looking at Daenerys while Daenerys stared at the man.

Sandor kneeled to Daenerys." Your Grace, I owe my life to your sister, take me as part of Queensguard. I swear toward the Queen with all my strength, to give my blood for her. I swear to obey Her commands and keep Her secrets. I swear to defend Her honor and serve at Her pleasure. I will never flee, nor falter in my duty. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, and father no children. I pledge to Her Grace my life and honor, until the day that I die." The man swore an oath making Daenerys strengthen up looking at the man.

Daenerys smiles and nodded. "From now on you will be part of my Queensguard. I will be expecting your loyalty." Daenerys declared, In truth, she will not let a man just enter her army but she trusted her sister.

While Ser Barristan looks reluctant he just nodded, he knows this man will be a big help to them.

Aera looked around. "Where's Irri? Rakharo? And Ser Jorah?" She asked making everyone turn to her.

Then they heard a noise on the corner, the sound of plates falling on the ground making everyone look to the side. It's Tansy the girl Aera save with Irri who's smiling seeing her.

Irri hurriedly hugged the Princess while Tansy was looking at her in surprise. Aera accepts the hug from Irri who misses her so much. "It's been a while, Princess." The girl said in Dōthrāki.

Daenerys smile while looking at them. "Tansy, she told me that you rescue her from Ramsay Snow," Daenerys called out for the girl who step forward.

Aera looked at the girl, she was better than ever. "Princess... I didn't know you were a princess before, Irri just told me when I got here. I wanted to thank you for saving me." The girl asked and Aera just smiles.

"You don't have to worry about that, I'm glad you manage to travel here," Aera said while looking at the girl, Sandor just stared at her. Aera turned to the others and she nodded seeing them. "So what's going on?" Aera asked.

Daenerys bring her sister to her chamber while Ser Sandor and Ser Barristan talked.

Daenerys told her everything that happened in Meeren, and also told her what happened to Ser Jorah. Aera massages her forehead hearing that she exile the man. That man is the perfect hand for Daenerys and no one else, he understands her being a dragon... A Targaryen.

If he's here he will not let a thing go the slide. Tyrion on the other hand could help her with politics.

"Forgive me, Daenerys... I know you're mad at him but we need him, you need him." Aera said looking straightly at the woman.

Daenerys frown at her confused. "He betrayed us-"

"He regrets that. He made a mistake, everyone does. Sister, I begged of you, we need him." Aera walked towards her sister and hold her hand. "None of us could survive this far without his help. When he comes back, accept him. No loyalty could ever match him." Aera said while looking at her sister.

"Should I trust him?" The Queen asked and Aera nodded.

"He will not fail you, I promised you that," Aera said. "But anything else, I wanted you to know that Dorne is already on your side. Prince Oberyn swears his loyalty to us. I cannot talk to others yet but I'm slowly gaining their trust" Aera informed.

Daenerys face lightens up hearing what her sister said, the support of Dorne will be the biggest support she could ever have. "Tywin Lannister is dead, while Tommen is the new king now. He's weak, he's been easily manipulated by the people around him. I'm slowly managing to gain allies and in no time will be home" Aera said looking at her sister.

" You're right, but I cannot leave yet. These people need my help more than ever. " Daenerys said and Aera nodded.

" Why don't you walk around, and socialize with your people? Know them better and help them in any way they need." Aera, advise. " And your children? " Aera asked and Daenerys looked away.

"No one’s seen Drogon in weeks. For all I know he’s flown halfway across the world. I can’t control them anymore." Daenerys confessed and Aera expected this but she didn't understand that her children didn't go wild like Daenerys.

Luna, Erythra, and Galazia stayed beside her the whole time, protecting her and following her order. She made a bond with them like how Daemon is with Caraxes and how Rhaenys is with Meleys.

Aera stared at Daenerys eyes. "They are your children, you don't control them. You bond with them. They need their mother."

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Daenerys and walks into the room the dragons are being held. She hears chains rattling.

Aera stayed as Daenerys tried to approach them. The two fully-grown dragons start snapping, screaming, and breathing fire at her. Daenerys was terrified while Aera was shocked, Daenerys was about to leave when Aera stop her.

"You are their mother," Aera said stopping her sister. "Did you starve them?" Aera asked and Daenerys looked away. Aera took a deep breath.

Aera asked the guards to bring the two large sheep for the dragons. "Sister, the dragon killed a child. I must restrain them." Daenerys said.

"Drogon's actions are not their responsibility. These two love you so much that they are willing to do anything for you, we don't chain them, Daenerys. We don't lock our children here." Aera said as the guards manage to bring two sheep.

Aera throws one to Viserion and one to Rhaegal. The two dragons breathe fire on it and start eating, while the two watch.

Aera began to move toward the two dragons, both hissed at her but Aera didn't flinch. "Gīda ilagon"  (calm down)

Aera called out for Daenerys to come but the woman is a bit hesitant while looking at her, but Aera signal her to come.

In the end, Daenerys walks forward. "Aōha muña iksis kesīr" (Your mother is here) Aera calmly said. Viserion turned to Daenerys, he smelled her.

Daenerys slowly approach her children and petted them. Viserion snuggles into his mother's embrace and a tear comes out of Daenerys eyes.

"Sister, they need to be free... Erythra and Galazia are getting bigger than them. Let them fly." Aera whispered. Daenerys nodded as she slowly removes the chain on their neck.

Aera helps to remove Rhaegal's chain letting the dragon on loose, the two dragons run outside leaving them. Daenerys hurriedly followed the two who fly up to the sky.

Aera behind her grabs her shoulder. "They won't go, they just wanted to fly. No matter how angry they get on you... You are still their mother" Aera said looking at the two dragons flying together.

"I... I imprison them... What kind of a mother do such a thing!?" Daenerys asked and just console her.

"You love them but you also love your people, don't worry about it anymore. They will be with you." Aera said looking at the sky, Rhaegal, and Viserion descended from next to them.

Daenerys stared at them. She wanted to embrace them, but she was scared. But it was her children who embrace her.

Aera just watched as the three of them, embrace each other. Aera then sighed. She cannot stay any longer she needs to leave, at least she manages to fix Daenerys' relationship with her children before leaving.

Aera then leaves her sister to be with her children for now. She then goes to look for Ser Barristan and Ser Sandor. She found them inside the temple, drinking wine and they talked about Joffrey... The Coward King.

" I see you two get along pretty well. " Aera muttered while looking at them. The two turned to her.

" Princess" Ser Barristan respectfully said. And Sandor just nods, not good with hospitality.

" I cannot stay much longer, Ser Barristan... Ser... Sandor. My sister manages to bond with her dragons once more. Can I trust you on keeping her safe? " Aera asked.

" But you just got here, Princess. You can't leave so soon" The knight said and Aera smiles.

" I need to... I have to. I entrust you both to protect her, Sandor behave! " Aera turned to the man who just groans. " Protect each other, I don't want to hear any of you dying, because I come right back here and snatch life back... I'm telling you that is a painful process. " Aera warned. She knows by bringing Sandor here also means protecting Ser Barristan, he will not die.

The two of them could protect her sister pretty well. " When Ser Jorah comes back, accept him once again. Everyone made mistakes." Aera said then leave.

Ser Barristan and Ser Sandor turned to each other. " I always find the Princess... Mysterious. " Ser Barristan said.

" She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen, how could she not be mysterious." Ser Sandor said and gagged the wine.

" She's the one who healed your face, isn't she? " Ser Barristan asked and Sandor nodded.

" She's also the first girl who ever stab me with a sword. Now I am here protecting her sister just for me to pay for saving me. "

Ser Barristan stared at the knight, he never thought of this day. He never thought that one day The hound will be here, with them Protecting the Queen.

"You are not here because you wanted to repay the Princess... It's because you know you don't need to protect her because she can protect herself, you are protecting her sister for her because you love her" Ser Barristan announced making the Knight turn to him.

" I've been in this world for a very long time, Ser Sandor... I know when a man is in love when I see one." Ser Barristan said but the knight didn't say anything. " The Queen had many admires in Essos, while the Princess who's gathering allies in Westeros... I could only imagine who would fall for her. " The man added.

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