Blood & Fire: The Reborn Dragon

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Chapter Four.

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Dear Journal,

It's been little over a month since we came to the Summer Isles. Things seem to be progressing nicely enough. Dany and I spend our days training under Jon and Duck's tutelage. Other days are spent making deliveries for the Princes of the Summer Isles transporting goods to and from the mainland of Essos or in-between the islands.

On some off-days, Dany and I spend them exploring the islands, seeing the wonders of them. Reading about the Summer Isles was one thing but to see it in real life? Unreal is the best word I could use in the most flattering way.

But there are one or two problems that come in the form of the whiny prick Viserys. He spends most of his time drinking and wenching with any girl that will give him the time of day. He frequently hangs around when Dany and I are training. He keeps fiddling with his knife whenever he looks at me. I'm getting the sinking feeling that he will get brave enough to attack me, so it's only a matter of time.

But a change of subject, I've been thinking really hard lately; about who I am. I know who I was before I died and woke up in this world, but is the boy I woke up as really who everyone thinks he is? I know I said that it didn't matter in the end, but it's kind of eating at me. Am I really Rhaegar and Elia's son smuggled away to safety during the Sack of Kings Landing? Or am I a false dragon? A Blackfyre even? It's not a fun thought to ponder and it's gotten me thinking of what impact it will have on everyone around me.

If I am a Blackfyre, the last one and not Rhaegar's son, some of the people who knew Aegon would be lost for words, although that's a bit of an understatement to say the least. JonCon would be devastated at being played for a fool and would be angry at Varys and Illyrio for deceiving him. Viserys no doubt would be pleased and vindicated that I'm not Rhaegar's son, but that would then change to panic and he may even try to kill me on the spot for being a Blackfyre that would try to take the Iron Throne from him. And Khaleesi… damn, I don't how this would affect her, she would be upset and angry most likely, but I can tell she's developed feelings for me if the way she kissed me for the first time is anything to go by but I really don't know.

I'll need to talk to Jon about this, try and glean some truth if he actually knew or has some doubts about who I am. For some peace of mind at least.

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"Aegon?" Aegon looked up to see Dany's concerned face. Closing his journal shut, Aegon said, "Yes, Dany? Something wrong?"

"Oh it's nothing. It's just…" Dany trailed away looking a little embarrassed.

"It's just what?" Aegon prompted her as he placed his journal back in his satchel.

"You seem a bit… lost," Dany said after a moment of trying to find the word to describe what she was trying to convey.

"I've just been… thinking lately," said Aegon.

"About what?" Dany enquired as she squatted down to sit beside Aegon.

"About who I am," Aegon replied.

"Who you are? Did you forget your name?" Dany japed.

Aegon smiled a little and said, "No, nothing like that but… who I really am," he stated.

"What do you mean?" Dany asked looking confused.

"Well, it's something Viserys said when I first met him," said Aegon. "Am I really Rhaegar's son, your nephew? Or am I an impostor? An unwitting one maybe, but an impostor?" he asked.

Dany looked at Aegon and said, "Why would you say such things?" she said admonishingly. "You are my nephew!" she declared although a slight hint of doubt was in her eyes.

"I'd like to believe that too, Dany. Really, I would," said Aegon. "But I think for my peace of mind and everyone else's, I have to know the truth," he added quietly.

"And what would you do if you found out the truth? That you're not my nephew?" Dany asked quietly.

Aegon sighed before replying, "Well, if I'm not my father's son and not your nephew, I'd still want to help restore you to the Iron Throne," he said.

"Me and Viserys?" Dany asked.

"No. Just you," replied Aegon.

"Just… me?" Dany asked looking surprised. "But Viserys would be in line for the Throne and if he were to have sons, they would be next in line," she said.

Aegon gave Dany a deadpan look and she nodded her and said, "Well, I suppose Viserys wouldn't be the best choice of being King, but would I really be a better ruler?" she asked.

"You can learn to be," said Aegon with a smile. "And I think I'd like to help you rule, although I would still answer to you," he added.

"Would you really?" Dany asked Aegon who nodded his head in reply. Dany gave a bright smile before wrapping Aegon in a hug and said, "Thank you foe having faith in me," she whispered in his ear before pressing a kiss to his lips. Holding the kiss for a moment before pulling away, Dany then said, "Do you want to talk to Jon now?" she asked.

Aegon shook his in response and said, "Not yet. Let's just enjoy this moment," he declared before kissing Dany again and she responded in kind. Lying back on the ground, they spent the next half hour kissing gently, although it didn't go any further than that. After the sun began to reach the horizon as it slowly descended from the sky, Aegon and Dany then headed back to the manse.

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Dear Journal,

It was a difficult moment when speaking to Jon about who I was. Difficult for him and me. I could see that there was doubt in Jon's eyes about who I was, like that he knew deep down that I wasn't his beloved Prince Rhaegar's son, but at the same time there was a part of him that was desperate holding onto that vain hope that Rhaegar's son lived. I told Jon that the only people who would know the truth would be Illyrio and Varys themselves and I even asked Jon if I even looked like Rhaegar himself. The look of realisation and shame in Jon's eyes told me everything.

I immediately apologised to Jon for deceiving him, unintentionally, but I nonetheless still deceived him and Duck, and Haldon, and Lemore as well as Dany and Viserys.

Jon forbade me to speak of the matter further, but he did promise that when we saw Illyrio again that we would have a very long talk with the Cheesemonger and learn the truth. For both our sakes.

From then on, Jon became a little distant with me and I don't entirely blame him for that. He still teaches me what he knows, probably because he's holding onto the hope that I am his prince's son.

As for me, I think it'll be a relief to learn the truth of who Aegon really is, whether he's a Red Dragon or a Black. It'll be a relief to know.

As they say back home, "The Truth will set you free!"

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Dear Journal,

Jon sent a raven to Pentos to request an audience with Illyrio and it might be a while before we hear back from the Cheesemonger, but I think it'll be a long time coming.

But, in more interesting news, the Summer Isles received an interesting visitor. The Red Viper of Dorne, Prince Oberyn Fucking Martell himself along with his paramour Ellaria Sand and three of his bastard daughters, the Sand Snakes, have come to the Summer Isles.

Viserys seemed keen on introducing himself to his good-brother as no doubt he believes he can use Elia's memory to gain support from Dorne to take back the Iron Throne. But somehow I don't think Viserys will succeed in gaining even a fraction of Oberyn's respect.

Still, I'll need to watch how this goes, in case Viserys does get support from Oberyn.

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Aegon and Dany watched as Viserys tried to butter up Oberyn and his paramour, blatantly trying to use the memory of Elia to sway the Red Viper into supporting him. The increasingly sour look in Oberyn's eyes told Aegon that he was growing increasingly angry with Viserys trying to manipulate him. Aegon could see the Dornishman's hand straying to the dagger on his hips without Viserys noticing in the slightest.

Dany noticed this however and sent Aegon a peading look. Sighing heavily, Aegon walked over and announced his presence.

"Good morrow to you, Prince Oberyn Martell and good morrow to your lovely paramour and your fine daughters," Aegon said with a courtly smile. "Uncle, I believe your presence has been requested by Jon. If you wouldn't mind?" he suggested helpfully.

Viserys shot Aegon and angry glance and sneered, "Go away, worm! I am speaking with my good-brother!" he spat.

"Dear Uncle, don't make me beg now," Aegon said with a chilling smile, his hand resting on the pommel of his sword. "Remember last time?" he added.

Viserys paled before he slunk off with a mutter. Aegon relaxed slightly before looking at Prince Oberyn and said, "Apologies for that, my Prince, I imagine it's been some time since you've seen your family through Elia's marriage," he said respectfully.

"It has been," Oberyn replied. "I did not expect to run into Viserys and his sister in the Summer Isles," he said thoughtfully.

"It was because I insisted that we come here," said Aegon before looking over and motioning Dany to join them. "And may I introduce your good-sister, Daenerys Stormborn," he added. Dany gave a polite curtsey and said, "Greetings to you, good-brother, this is the first time I've met you," she said with a bright smile.

Oberyn gave a roguish grin and replied, "The pleasure is mine, sweet thing," he said. "And who is the fine young man who introduced me to you?" he asked looking at Aegon.

"I would be Aegon," said Aegon.

"Aegon?" Oberyn looked surprised. "Are you…?" he tried to say looking half hopeful.

Aegon sensed what Oberyn was trying to say and said, "There's some debate about that," he admitted.

"I see," Obery muttered. "I suppose you are both trying to gain support from Dorne?" he asked dryly.

"I would, but I would not be so crass as to use your sister's memory as a means of gaining your support," said Aegon. "Besides, I know that your brother, Doran has been planning with the Spider to restore the Targaryen's to the Iron Throne," he added.

Oberyn had a look of surprise and said, "How did you…?" he tried to say when Aegon cut him off.

"You may have heard the rumours of a child dying of a fever and coming back to life from the flames of his funeral pyre, yes?" Oberyn nodded indicating he had heard the rumours. "I am that child," Aegon said. "When I died, I was… shown things, things that could come to pass, things that I hope to change," he added.

"Such as?" Ellaria chose this moment to speak.

"Your death," Aegon said simply.

"My death?" Oberyn asked with a chuckle. "And how would I die?" he asked.

"At the hands of the Mountain himself," replied Aegon. "Although you kill him in turn," he then said.

"In battle?" Oberyn asked looking surprised and eager.

"Of a sort," Aegon said quietly.

"Of a sort? What do you mean?" Oberyn asked.

"Don't ask me too many more questions, it might only hasten your demise," Aegon said sadly. "But I will say to you to not let your desire for vengeance blind you, that will be your demise," he added.

"I… see," Oberyn muttered. "Well, thank you for telling me this, Aegon," he then said. "Perhaps you and Dany would care to dine with us tonight?" he asked politely.

"Promise you won't try to get me or Dany into bed?" Aegon japed.

Oberyn gave a throaty laugh as did Ellaria. "Oh, I like you already!" Oberyn said. "But no, a simple dinner is enough," he added.

"We'd be most grateful, Prince Oberyn," Dany then said.

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Later after the sun had set, Aegon and Dany entered a pavilion where Oberyn, his paramour and his daughters were waiting for them. Aegon was wearing a fine if plain doublet with trousers and boots. Dany was wearing a floaty sky blue dress that showed her growing curves that were on the cusp of womanhood.

"Thank for joining us this evening," Oberyn said to them graciously. "I've been here many times, so I can say with certainty that the food of the Summer Isles is among the most exotic," he added.

"We've seen, Prince Oberyn," Aegon replied as he seated Dany before seating himself at the table. "But I think I should let you choose what do gorge ourselves on this evening," he then said.

"Thank you," Oberyn said graciously. Some small appetisers of exotic fruits were served with cups of sweetwine to wash them down. Then came the main which was a roasted suckling pig stuffed with peppers. Everyone dined well on the roasted suckling pig and conversed.

"So I hear that you are being trained to fight, Princess Daenerys, is this true?" Tyene Sand asked Dany who nodded and replied, "Yes. Aegon told me that he nor the Kingsguard would be around to protect me forever and that it was best to learn how to protect myself," she said giving Aegon a smile.

"My sisters and I have been trained all lives to fight as well," Tyene said. "Perhaps on the morrow we may spar and see what we have learnt?" she suggested.

"If… if it would please you," Dany said nervously. Aegon reached under the table and grasped her hand gently and Dany smiled at him for it.

"And perhaps Aegon would spar against us well?" Tyene said looking at Aegon with a predatory smile on her lips.

"Certainly," Aegon said instantly.

"I have also heard rumours of a flying ship," Oberyn then said. "In truth, that's what brought me to the Summer Isles in the first place, to see if there was any truth to the rumours," he added.

"Aye, the rumours are true," Aegon said. "I can show you on the morrow if you'd like?" he offered.

"I'd like to see such a wonder," Oberyn said with a laugh.

As the meal progressed, Tyene kept staring at Aegon with blatant interest, licking her bottom lip at times and her fingers teasing along the edge of her cleavage which wasn't small nor big by any means, but a respectable size. Aegon did his best to keep himself from staring at Tyene lest Dany take offense. Dany seemed to pick up on what Tyene was doing and placed herself closer to Aegon as if to ward off the Sand Snake.

Soon after the meal was finished and Aegon and Dany bade their hosts good night. Ad they walked back to the manse, Dany suddenly grabbed Aegon and planted her lips on his. Aegon gave a startled squawk before Dany then pulled away breathing hard.

"What was that?" Aegon asked her in surprise.

Dany gave a smile and said, "Can I not kiss you without reason?" she asked sweetly before shooting a glance over her shoulder and Aegon caught a glimpse of someone flitting back to Oberyn's pavilion.

Aegon sighed and said, "I'm sorry." Dany looked at him and asked, "For what?"

"For not sending Tyene a message that I'm not interested," said Aegon. "Not seriously, I think," he mumbled quietly.

"Tyene is rather beautiful," Dany said thoughtfully as they headed back to the manse.

"All true, but while I'm not married to you or anyone else, it's not my intention to make you jealous," Aegon replied honestly. "I don't want to become a second Unworthy," he said sternly.

"I would not be opposed if you found someone else," Dany said quietly. "But I would like to think that we are fond of each other," she added with a hopeful smile. Aegon smiled back and replied, "I do too."

Dany leaned into Aegon, melting against him slightly as they walked back to the manse.

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TO BE CONTINUED…

A/N: There! After a long wait, I've finally updated this! I apologise if this chapter is so short, but I couldn't think of anything more to write and I already half-assed this chapter, so apologies if the length and quality is lacking, but at least I updated this, right?

Anyway, I've set up some stuff for future chapters such as a sparring match between Dany and the Sand Snakes, as well as Aegon finding out the truth of who he really is, so hopefully in the next couple of chapters, we'll cover those.

In other news, I'm finally going to try my hand at a Game of Thrones/Elder Scrolls crossover featuring Aegon VI and Rhaenys Targaryen in the land of Skyrim. I'm still debating whether or not to make Aegon or Rhaenys Dragonborn/Dovahkiin, or if I should make the Dragonborn a separate character and some people want the Dragonborn to be a separate character which I might do. And I've set up a romance poll for Aegon and so far Aela the Huntress has taken the lead which I have no problem with as Aela is my favourite Skyrim girl right behind Serana (^_^) and I married Aela in my playthrough of Skyrim since I couldn't marry Serana. Once the poll results are high enough, I'll close it and set up one for Rhaenys, so if you want to see Aegon with a certain girl, then you'd better get voting!

And that's the sum total of things, so I'll see you all in the next one.

Be kind to one another,

Angry lil' elf.