The Lion Knight and Dragon Princess

37 - The Night King part 1

Winterfell had been engulfed into darkness once my sisters Dalthraki were the first to face the army of the dead.

Jaime was standing down on the ground with Brienne and the other men she was in charge of commanding.  The Lannister men were behind that group of fighters.  I had my hair pinned back in a braid going down my back, carrying Aegon's dagger and my sword attached to my hip.  The caches of Wildfire were attached to Amethyst dragon saddle ready to be used if needed.

Jon and my sister were riding her other two dragons remaining on the other side of the cattle area.   I had my small army of dragons and their riders seated behind me.  The other old Valyrian soldiers were standing directly in front of me, ready for my signal which was when I would fly up into the night sky. Jaime lifted his gaze up towards the mountain that I was perched on her dragonback.  I knew what the look on his face meant, he was just as worried as I was at this moment for we could die and never see our beautiful children ever again.

"Mommy, why can't we go with you?" Rhana asked while I dragged her down to the crypt where we were sending the woman and children who weren't about to fight in this Great War.

Jaime was standing beside our other three children Luciya, Rhaegar and Chandler.  Sparing a glance over to him I waved to my four children to gather round me. "Come here, my little dragon-lions.  I must command that you all stay down here with your Uncle Tyrion and the others.  For your own protection during this fight."

"But we want to fight, mother." Rhaegar stomped his foot in the dirt ground.

Luciya throws her arms up in the air. "We can ride dragons like you can.  Like the lords of old Valyrian.  We can help you."

"We are the blood of the dragon and lion." Chandler declared with a fist raised up in the air.  The white Targaryen hair brightened in burning torch lights that hung up on the walls.

Rhana began sniffing out some tears. "I'm scared, mommy."

"Oh, my sweet girl.  Shh you won't lose your father and I.  I promise you that." I pulled her small body up against my body.  One hand running through her messy silver hair and the other on her lower back.

Jaime struggled to remain tough at the sight of any of his children upset over something, especially something out of his control like this battle to protect the whole realm. 

He was a former knight.  Sworn to protect the innocent and defend the weak.  The weak and innocent were none other than his true born children clinging onto the embrace of their mother before him.

And he felt utterly powerless which was something he had never felt before in his life.

Rhaegar, Luciya and Chandler ran over embracing me in their own type of tight hugs and sobs.  Kissing each of their heads Jaime crossed the distance lowering himself down to our level, wrapping his protective arms around us. "My children, listen to me.  You all have been tasked with the most important job of all while being down here."

"What is it, daddy?" Luciya raised her head up from his chest.

Jaime tucked some of her hair behind her ear. "Protect the people down here."

"How do we do that?" Chandler asked him, being the younger and inexperienced brother.

My husband ruffled his son's hair, pushing away tears that had fallen down his face when he uttered the words out. "Use your swords and your minds to the best of your abilities."