Thread: The Dance of Dragons [randomname98766789 and Izzy325]

Daenerys Targaryen grew up with a sheltered and sad life. From the moment the mad king was overthrown the young girl was moved from place to place. She was never allowed to be stationed anywhere for too long. In case any of her families enemies found where she was and attacked her. There were plenty of families in Westeros that would have been more than happy to have seen Daenerys' head chopped off...or worse. At least she had her brother Viserys with her to keep her company. Despite how Viserys would get when he was angry Dany loved him. She tried to forget all of the cruel and evil things he had done to her. She remembered how he grew bitter and resentful about with what he was denied that he felt was due to him. Which was to be the king of Westeros his birthright. Dany could remember when she was younger her brother would tell her not to wake the dragon as he so put it. That somehow his anger was her fault. Despite all of those things, she remembered a time when she would crawl into his bed and he would tell her stories about Westeros and the seven kingdoms. Even then as children Viserys would promise to bring her there and give her the life that he believed had been stolen from her. Those were the memories she held onto when Viserys went on one of his rages. With everything that Daenerys had gone through she never allowed it to wrap who she was. A kind and loving soul who was amazed at the idea of one day being able to live freely with no constraints. All the silver-haired beauty wanted was freedom and perhaps a kingdom to rule. As she grew older she heard stories about the mad king and all of the corrupt things he had done. All of the people he had killed and families he tore about. Sometimes he did it for fun. She promised herself if she ever became anything more than the Princess of Dragonstone she would rule with kindness and fairness. She wanted to be different than the other ruling monarchs who used their power to inspire fear in their subjects. She was afraid Viserys would be the same way. She hoped he would change...maybe after he found someone to love and cherish him. The young princess knew at some point she would have to be married off. If not for love more than likely for another man's army. She just had no idea when it would be happening. She knew she was of age to be married off. And suitors had been coming for her hand in marriage since she was born. Some of the families hated the Lannisters more than they hated the Targaryen's. Viserys came into her room one night as she prepared to ready herself for bed. Dany...I've found you a husband. Someone to help me protect you from all of the enemies father acquired during his reign. Dany didn't know then about her brother's plot to take back the throne. All she knew at that moment was that she would be married soon. She would have a husband to love. Someone other than her brother to be around. Maybe she would even be allowed to roam the land. Finally, make friends and meet people from different backgrounds. We will be off tomorrow so I'll have one of the servants back your things. Viserys turned around towards the bedroom door almost giddy with excitement. Oh, I'm giving you to Adario Holt...The Crowned Prince of Volantis. I'll see you in the morning. Viserys slipped off to celebrate leaving Dany to her thoughts. I'm going to be someone's wife... She whispered to herself before blowing out the candles in her bedroom. She allowed herself to drift off into sleep peacefully dreaming about what her new husband would look like and how he would be. She silently prayed to the Gods for a husband who was understanding, kind, and overall just loving. She needed something different in her life. Dany woke up several hours later and got ready for her trip.It would take days before they reached their destination so Dany's life was packed away. She used to traveling so much from when she was a child. Her things were packed in the carriage and they were off. She looked out trying to savor as much of nature as she could. Her heart pounded in her chest as the days drew on. Finally, she could see the castle creep up behind some mountains as the carriage drew closer and closer. Finally the carriage pulled up to the front gate and Dany took a deep breathe before climbing out of the carriage after her brother.