Bound by Blood and Oaths

Chapter 14: Different Kind Of Surprises

Qarth

Jaehaerys walks through the halls of gold and silver. His gaze went to each sparkle as he thinks. This Xaro man is generous and hospitable. It almost makes Jaehaerys wonder what use he had for them being here. Sure, it could help with earning some prestige or earns a better standing among the Thirteen, but that wouldn't explain everything. Also, he wants Daenerys. Jaehaerys will never agree to it. Not even his corpse will. He rather wants to come back as a ghost than go to the afterlife.

The door was pushed open by Jaehaerys as he enters the room of Daenerys. Baelor stayed at the door to guard it as he always does. He is happy with himself and what he does for them. It must be repaid for what he sacrificed. He will make sure of it. Such loyalty must be rewarded. Even if Baelor doesn't know what he exactly wants.

"Jaeh," Daenerys greet him as she smiles.

"Could we speak in private?" Jaehaerys asks.

Daenerys nods as she turns to her handmaiden. Her face is still graced with a smile as she motions to the door. "Have the afternoon free. It is not often we can relax. Enjoy your time here," Daenerys says to them.

The three women give a bow as they soon exit. Jaehaerys follows each of them with his gaze. Each is a good and kind girl. Kind, hard-working, and skilled at what they do. Although, he doesn't like Doreah much. Not since she seems enamored with him. For whatever reason, that may be.

"What is it, Jaeh? Something troubling you?"

"It's Xaro. He is kind and generous. But he and I spoke. He offered to sponsor me and give me the armies and ships I need to take the throne," Jaehaerys says we both sit down on the bed.

"And what did he want in return?"

"You. I refused immediately. Never again will you be sold. Given away. For I am yours and you are mine," Jaehaerys says smiling at her.

"My Knight in shining armor... What will you do now? We can't stay here forever. Even Xaro's hospitality will come to an end at some point. Which means the blazing sun once more. Unless we find something that could help us."

"Yes. Xaro is only one of the Thirteen, but even so. They will probably not help as much as Xaro would. I fear all we can do is try, but I think we need a backup. Find a ship that could take us at least closer to Westeros. From there we can see what we can do."

"Sounds like a plan. A better plan than no plan. Perhaps Baelor or Jorah could see whether they could find a ship. While they search, we can visit these Thirteen and at least try to appeal to them. However wasteful that may be," Daenerys says.

"We work well together. One offers an idea and the other builds on it. Do you feel it too, Daenerys?"

"Feel what? Love? Hmm, I don't know..." Daenerys says as she 'inspects' Jaehaerys.

Even if she smiles to hold in a giggle. 'She is a woman like no other,' Jaehaerys thought as he smiles while placing a kiss on her forehead.

"Tease."

"Love you too, Jaeh."

"Love you more. I'll send Jorah out to see if there is a ship. Baelor should guard us, I trust him with my life. Shall we get this show on the road then?" He says while stretching his way up from the bed.

"Yes, better get this over with."

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Jaehaerys walks back in less than a positive mood. Each of the thirteen declined to help him in his pursuit of the Throne. Daenerys wasn't very pleased either as one of them asked to have a round with her for a single ship. To say Jaehaerys was furious would be an understatement. The Copper King made the comment and he was the only one where Jaehaerys was actually making threats because of it.