The Prince of Thorns

Ice and Fire🔥

DRAGONSTONE - BEACH

Waves are crashing against rocks and washing over the beach. Men are pulling Jon Snow's boat onto shore. He and Davos are walking onto the beach towards Alester who stands alone. Dragonstone can be seen in the distance.

ALESTER: "Well if it isn't the King in the North."

JON: "A bow would be nice."

They both stare at each other for a moment, then break into a smile. They step forward and hug.

ALESTER: "Its good to see you kid. Been a long time."

JON: "You too Al."

The two look back at the Castle.

JON: "I expected armed guards waiting for me."

ALESTER: "I may have talked the Queen out of that."

The Tyrell turns to Ser Davos.

ALESTER: "Ser Davos is it? I believe we met at a tourney or two."

DAVOS: "That we did. Among other places I'm afraid."

They shake hands.

ALESTER: "Blackwater Bay?"

DAVOS: "Unluckily for me."

JON: "Davos has been very helpful."

ALESTER: "That's good. Welcome to Dragonstone. I know it was a long trip for you."

JON: "That it has."

ALESTER: "I'll show you the way."

He begins walking with Jon and Davos. They follow a few steps behind.

ALESTER: "You know I must admit I wasn't sure if you'd believe if my letter was genuine."

Jon smiles.

JON: "Is that a jest? The handwriting was a dead give away."

ALESTER: "How so?"

JON: "I could barely read the damn thing."

The two laugh as Davos also releases a slight chuckle.

ALESTER: "Don't mistake my good writing with your bad reading, snow."

DRAGONSTONE - WALKWAY

The group are making their way up to Dragonstone along a narrow stone pathway built into the cliffs leading to the castle.

ALESTER: "And Sansa, I hear she's alive and well."

JON: "She is."

ALESTER: "That's good and Arya?"

Jon looks at him and doesn't say anything.

ALESTER: "I helped her out of the city you know? Looking back I should have made a different call. Maybe kept her closer."

JON: "I don't blame you for what happened."

ALESTER: "Well, that makes one of us."

He looks down as Jon looks at him.

JON: "I too carry guilt for everything."

ALESTER: "Then I guess we can be two sulking guilt ridden fools together."

JON: "As long as you tell me how you now council a Targaryen Queen."

ALESTER: "I still ask myself the same daily."

JON: "My bannermen think I'm a fool for coming here."

ALESTER: "Can you blame them. Westeros is getting more and more deadly by the day."

JON: "True."

A loud roar is heard from overhead. Jon and Davos dive to the ground. Drogon flies over them, turns and flies over the castle. They look at each other in astonishment. Davos looks back to Alester who still stands. He walks over and helps Jon up to his feet.

ALESTER: "Damn dragons are always causing trouble."

Jon looks back to the sky. All three dragons are circling above the castle.

ALESTER: "When you meet there mother do so with a calmness."

Jon and Davos exchange glances. They continue walking up the path.

Melisandre who is far above the group watching them from a cliff is approached by Varys from behind.

VARYS: "I wondered why you weren't there to meet our guests. You begged us to summon the King in the North. Don't you want to see him again?"

MELISANDRE: "I've done my part. I've brought ice and fire together."

VARYS: "Strange. You spoke so highly of Jon Snow but when he arrives you hide on a cliff. I didn't take you for a bashful girl."

MELISANDRE: "My time whispering in the ears of kings has come to an end."

VARYS: "Oh, I doubt that. Give us common folk one taste of power we're like the lion who tasted man. Nothing is ever so sweet again."

MELISANDRE: "Neither of us is common folk anymore. I did not part on good terms with the King in the North, or his advisor."

VARYS: "Why?"

MELISANDRE: "Because of mistakes I made. Terrible mistakes. I would only be a distraction if I stayed."

VARYS: "So where will you go?"

MELISANDRE: "Volantis."

VARYS: "Good. If you don't mind my saying, I don't think you should return to Westeros. I'm not sure you'd be safe here."

MELISANDRE: "I will return, dear spider. One last time."

Varys begins shaking his head.

VARYS: "My Lady --"

MELISANDRE: "I have to die in this strange country, just like you."

She turns and walks away leaving Varys alone on the cliff.