Chapter 41: Parley
~~~(POV: Raenon Targaryen)~~~
~~~(Current Age: 15 Years)~~~
~~~(Location: Tent, Outside Yunkai, Essos)~~~
~~~(Date: 299 AC)~~~
My armies are organized outside of Yunkai. They have their walls and gates guarded with soldiers of the city and slaves being used as shields. All four of our dragons are circling the city. They're keeping a high altitude as they do.
Daenerys stands next to me as we're in front of our army. Oberyn is standing behind us with our best soldiers, and Jorah Mormont is on the side of me that's not occupied.
In a showing of dominance and authority, I'm holding the blue egg that Rhaenys laid a few months ago, and Daenerys is holding the black-reddish one.
Alysanne and Jaehaerys are being taken care of by Ellaria and some of her most trusted friends. Jae has the pure red egg with him. I hold out my right hand, and Fate Breaker appears. I shove the blade's tip into the ground and sit in my chair.
We've set up a tent to keep the hot sun off our bodies. Daenerys sits on my lap and snuggles close. The black-reddish egg in her hands. My attention is on the gates. They haven't moved since we got here, and I'm starting to think we'll be skipping over the talking part of this.
"You don't suppose they're preparing for a surrender, do you?"
Oberyn makes almost everyone here chuckle with his slightly sarcastic question. Jorah steps forward and looks at Dany and me.
"The longer our forces wait in the sun, the more exhaustion will take them. The Unsullied and Second Sons can handle the heat since their natives of Essos. But the Martell forces will need water soon, and the only place around that has water is Yunkai."
The man from the house of the bear is right. It's quite a smart strategy on their end, but I'll not allow them to enact it fully. I feel as though I've given them enough time. Now, it's the moment where our battle begins with Yunkai.
I stand up and make my way out of the tent, letting Dany take the seat for herself, but the moment I step out. The gates to Yunkai open, and slaves carrying a single large and heavy chest start making their way toward us. There is a man with them, and I can see he's a noble too.
Oberyn makes his way next to me and stands with the soldiers. Jorah stands next to Daenerys and is ready for any conflict to break out.
After a few minutes, the slaves and Wise Maester reach the tent. I'm standing in front of my seat, holding the blue dragon egg in my left hand. Fate Breaker is occupying my right hand. The slaves drop the chest, and the man motions for them to remove the lid.
What's revealed is a chest full of gold bars, and Oberyn crouches down to inspect the wealth. Daenerys gets up and stands next to me. Linking her arm with mine.
"My name is Razdal mo Eraz, of House Eraz. Yunkai is willing to pay you handsomely if you only continue on your way and leave us to our peace. We'll also provide you with the ships you need to cross The Narrow Sea with your forces."
The same terms they offered during my first visit here. Negotiations aren't going to be had. I gave them the ultimatum. Either surrender to me or burn.
I take a breath and focus on wanting Rhaenys to be here.
"SCCRRRRRAAAAAAHHHH!!!"
The ground shakes, and Razdal mo Eraz spins around to the tent's entrance. Only to see Rhaenys land a little bit away. Stomping her way toward us and growling as she does. The man takes a few steps back and falls over one of the slaves.
"I told you all that when I returned with my armies, it's either surrender or death. No price or treasure will buy off what's to come."
He stands up abruptly and looks at me angrily. The pride of The Wise Maesters is even greater than The Good Maesters that I killed in Astapor. Hopefully, Meereen has some reasonable people.
"Fine, if it's blood you want. The blood shall spill. We'll parade your corpse across the city and make a bedslave out of your sister-whore. Along with your children when they're old enough."
~~~(POV: Oberyn Martell)~~~
~~~(Current Age: 42 Years)~~~
~~~(Location: Tent, Outside Yunkai, Essos)~~~
~~~(Date: 299 AC)~~~
That was a mistake to say that.
My eyes lift from the gold in the chest, and my gaze lands on Razdal mo Eraz. Never in my entire life have I seen such stupidity from a single man.
"RHAAAAAAAHHH!!!"
Rhaenys is reacting to the rage and hate Raenon is feeling. I've come to learn a good deal about dragons and Targaryens. Raenon himself is showing a neutral face, but I can see what's underneath.
It even scares me.
Daenerys isn't happy with the threat either, and the flapping of wings is soon heard as another dragon lands outside the tent. The dragon known as Raevor has arrived and with him. His two brothers show up a moment later.
All four dragons are waiting outside the tent on the other side of Razdal mo Eraz. It's only now the man understands what he's said. From a lifetime of getting away with what you want, you never know who can come along and ruin that for you.
"Return to your home, Razdal mo Eraz, of House Eraz. When I'm done taking the city, and I've taken all The Wise Maesters, you'll be the last to die from Dragon Fire. I want you to see how you'll scream before you do."
Raenon steps forward and kicks the man out of the tent, and the dragons can hardly resist themselves from devouring the slaver. The slaves that are in the tent don't know what to do, but Raenon walks over to the smallest and youngest one.
He holds out his hand to the slave, and the young man doesn't know what to do. He's probably not that much older than Raenon. He hesitates but takes his hand regardless.
"You're free now. I won't demand your help in this fight, but if you're willing, can you share your information about the city with us? It'd be a great help."
Smart. While we do have intel on the city, it's better to have someone tell us who actually lives in the place.
~~~(POV: Daenerys Targaryen)~~~
~~~(Current Age: 15 Years)~~~
~~~(Location: Tent, Outside Yunkai, Essos)~~~
~~~(Date: 299 AC)~~~
It's just Rae and me in the tent now. Oberyn is preparing the troops, and Grey Worm is organizing the officers. But my mind is on my brother. I'm proud that he could control himself so well after what Razdal mo Eraz said.
My hand finds its spot on his back. Gaining his attention as he looks at me. I can see something in his eyes, the same thing I saw in Astapor when he... Lost himself...
"Hey..."
The only words that come out of my mouth seem to bring the Rae I know back. When we're alone like this, I want him to feel comfortable and safe. I don't want him feeling or thinking as he did back in The Shadow Lands.
He's safe here, and so am I.
"You'll remain with Ellaria and the children back behind the reserve forces. You'll be protected by Unsullied soldiers, and Jorah will be there with you. I don't want you involved in this battle."
I want to protest, but I shall not. Raenon is the one that handles this part of our conquest. Yes, he's taught me how to fight and defend myself. I know how to ride and use Raevor. But that doesn't mean I should risk myself as he does.
"Promise me something."
It's not a question that I'm asking him. He turns fully and looks at me. Hearing the seriousness in my voice and the look in my eyes.
"Anything, Dany."
I bring him into a hug and squeeze him as hard as I can. I never like it when he goes off to battle. When there is even a small chance he won't come back.
"Come back to me... Come back to us..."
The strength it takes not to cry and weep is great, but I have that strength. I feel his hands go up and down my back before cupping my butt.
"Of course, I wouldn't leave this behind."
I can't help but laugh. He smiles at me as we part, and I see his expression change to a serious one as mine relaxes.
"The Dragon Of Blood is descending on Yunkai. I will return victorious, and we'll be a step closer."
He steps away from me before turning from me entirely and leaving the tent. Heading for Rhaenys.
This is the start of our Seige Of Yunkai.
~~~(POV: Razdal mo Eraz)~~~
~~~(Current Age: 43 Years)~~~
~~~(Location: Eraz Manse, Yunkai, Essos)~~~
~~~(Date: 299 AC)~~~
I watch from out my window as the forces of Raenon's armies get into formation. The giant dragon that's been placing fear into the world takes to the sky, and the two other dragons follow it. While one of the dragons stays behind.
I've only got a little bit of time to make my escape, but everything is prepared. Yunkai will fall on this day, but I will not fall with it.
Dragons and wars be damned.
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