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Chapter 218 - Movement
(Third Person POV)
[Harrenhal, A Week Later]
"Your Mother can be a pain in the ass." Drakken told Maegelle as he sat next to her on the couch, "Why bother humoring her?"
Maegelle looked at him, "She is my Mother." She said, "I cannot do much about that. I am grateful that you did not do anything, however."
Drakken shrugged, "There was really no reason for me to do so." He said, "I have many things to worry about, your Mother is not one of them."
"Say...." Maegelle said, "Who else knows about the Dark Shade and its issue?"
Drakken shook his head, "Just my women." I said, "Mya and Daranne know, and they will not get near it. I need to get the proper sacrifices to fix it, but I will do that after this plan is enacted."
"Why would you lure Balerion here?" Maegelle sighed, "And you're going to move me to the Twins? Is it even safe?"
"It is." Drakken told her, "Everything is done for a reason. I need you to understand that."
"Very well." She said softly, "Are you sure you don't want to know what Mother came to tell me?"
"I don't need to." Drakken told her as he leaned back, "I am in control. The streets of King's Landing have been influenced by the Trinity. Ezra has made moves that even the Hand is stressed about. There are many things happening that they cannot keep up with."
The door to Maegelle's chambers opened, and Saera walked in, "My Love." She said, "I have come to speak to you about something important."
Drakken looked at her, "What is it?"
Saera stopped in front of them, "Hm." She said, "Sister, your naturally thin figure makes it so your belly is easily noticeable."
"W-Well..." Maegelle said while flustered, "I...."
"What do you want, Saera?" Drakken asked
"Take me with you when you go and crush the Faith's army." Saera sat down and wrapped her arms around his neck, "Please, I want to see them be destroyed..."
"No." Drakken said with a serious expression, "I need you to be safe."
"I am the safest with you." Saera said, "I don't trust anyone else."
"You'd be wise to change that sentiment. You will be safe." Drakken told her, "I don't want to hear any issues. You will go with Daranne. Mya will go with Maegelle after she is done here."
"Fine...." Saera said, "As you wish."
"I just want everything to be over with." Maegelle said as she looked down, "This whole thing makes me anxious."
"It will." Drakken said seriously, "I will end it. I will make the Faith know that they are nothing to me. Their gods are false, they are nothing more than a farce. The Trinity will come out on top."
"Hm." Saera said, "Well, after this entire pointless conflict is over, I want you to put a child in me. I want to give you a son that will rule this realm with an iron fist."
"Sure sure." Drakken said, "Go ahead and get ready."
"The time is near."
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[King's Landing]
House Targaryen had gathered an army of 10,000 men that intends to march towards the Riverlands with the King and his Hand, leading them. A letter has been sent to House Drakkengard, having them meet near the God's Eye on the border of the Crownlands and the Riverlands.
Septon Barth had ensured that the warriors of the Faith were the ones gathered, to send a message to the Trinity. His entire "Witch-Hunt" of Trinity worship in the Capital was confirmed to be a failure, and he wanted Jaehaerys to make a statement.
The King will fly and escort the army atop his dragon, Vermithor, while Septon Barth will ride along with members of the Kingsguard while leading the army. All while Princes Aemon and Baelon will fly to Harrenhal and force their sisters to return to King's Landing.
While Barth was aware of this plan, he did not know of the scheme that Jaehaerys had plotted behind his back. He had made a deal with the Red Cult, and as they marched, the Red Priests were infiltrating the Riverlands, making their way near the Tower and towards the Dark Shade.
It was going to be an incident that would decide the fate of the Realm.
Will Drakken declare war and conquer everything? Or will he decide to spare them?
That was the question that everyone was asking themselves, knowing full well of Drakken's unpredictable nature. He has dominated all of the Houses of the Riverlands to his will, even leaving House Tully cornered like terrified rats in their own castle. Drakken was just playing around with everything and everyone.
Nobody would be prepared for what was about to happen.
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Vermithor landed hard on the ground in front of the army bearing House Targaryen's banner, he let out a growl as behind him, Septon Barth was slowly riding over. 𝓃𝓸𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
The King saw that in front of him, Drakken was simply standing, a slight smirk on his face. Behind him, there was nobody. There was no army behind Drakken, no Duskguard that was backing him, no Draconic Beast that was ready to be unleashed on them.
Drakken was alone.
And this did not bode well for the King.
Jaehaerys cleared his throat, "Drakken!!"
Drakken looked at him and raised his hands up slightly, "So...." He said, "You've finally made your move? I expected the other Houses to rally their Bannermen and march towards The Riverlands, a proper War to be ignited!!"
"I hate to ruin your fun, Drakken." Jaehaerys said, "But I have come here to establish a truce!"
"A truce?" Drakken tilted his head, "Are you serious?"
"Yes." Jaehaerys said as Septon Barth rode next to Vermithor, his horse uneasy
"Vile Sorcer!!" Barth shouted, "I have come in the name of the Seven! Your false religion will not be allowed to continue!!"
"Heh." Drakken said as he looked at Jaehaerys, "This one speaks for you?"
"The Faith decrees that you are an abomination, Drakken." Jaehaerys said, "I do not wish to further plunge the Realm into a state of pure chaos and destruction. So you need to do us a favor and call everything off. I'll name you Paramount of the Riverlands and House Drakkengard will be the overlords of the entire region. Just let House Tully go. I'll even have the Houses offer yearly tributes in the form of Trading routes to Harrenhal."
"Peace." Drakken said, "You want that?"
"We need that." Jaehaerys said
"But only if you dismantle the Trinity." Barth said with a serious expression
"What, you think that these mundane offers are going to make me do that?" Drakken smirked, "Not in your lifetime, Septon. What makes you think you can come here and make demands to me?"
"You are no god, Drakken." Barth said, "Your Religion is a disgrace to the natural order!"
"My followers would disagree." Drakken said
"The words of your blind cultists mean nothing to the Faith." Barth said, "They will be struck down."
"Yea sure, good luck with that." Drakken told him with a smug tone, "But let me say something here...."
"I've been itching to kill you."
