Game of Thrones: The Legend of Jon Arctic - ASOIAF/GOT [Book - 1]

Chapter 196 - Decision about Yi-Ti 02.

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Thrid Person POV

Yi-Ti, 296 AC.

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"What do you mean by that?" Jon stared at the princess in the middle of the room after her words, looking at her suspiciously.

"I need your help... No, all of Yi-Ti needs your help!" she said, while he shook his head.

"You expect me to help your people get out of their crisis? Don't you think you're asking too much?" Jon replied with a tone that was almost skeptical at the seemingly absurd request.

"I know I'm asking too much... But I believe you can turn the tide of this fight we're losing... that you can save my brother and my entire empire," she answered, with Jon still watching her with narrowed eyes.

"If you think I'm going to send my people to die in a war that has nothing to do with us, you'd better leave, princess," Jon said, his voice clearly displeased with what he'd heard.

"Please, I beg you!" she almost pleaded, stepping closer to him as she knelt before him.

"My father showed me the map you made. How do you know so many things?" she questioned, almost demanding, though her tone revealed desperation.

"That doesn't give you the right to question me about my affairs, princess. I'm asking you to leave my room politely, while I still can," Jon continued, his tone serious.

"What do you want? I'm willing to give anything I can for you to fight with us!" she persisted, still on her knees, clearly unwilling to lose the chance to sway him.

"Why do you think I, with 20,000 men, would make any difference? This war isn't mine. I won't get involved in something like this, and no matter what you offer, nothing will make the Articans fight for Yi-Ti. I already find it absurd enough for you to ask me for something like this," Jon said, starting to grow exasperated with her.

"I heard what you did on the road. Many men witnessed your fight, and they arrived in the capital today as well. They said you simply massacred all the enemies. You even sent animals after them. That's how you know everything, like that map, isn't it? You can control animals?" she murmured, staring at him as if she had discovered a secret, while Jon merely sighed.

"Even so, I have my home to return to. I'm here solely for business with this kingdom. And after that, I'll be leaving. You could stand up as well; I don't want a princess from another realm kneeling before me, begging for something I cannot give," he said.

"Please! Do you want riches? Lands? I... I'd even accept being your concubine and move to your kingdom! I'd do anything as long as you save my brother and my country! Leave Yi-Ti in the hands of my father and my family," she said, her tone clearly imploring as she placed her head on the ground at Jon's feet. But the Artican king couldn't accept that.

"I'm sorry, princess, but there's nothing you can offer that would make me change my mind. Lands so far away don't interest me. The wealth of Yi-Ti isn't something I seek, as I am already very wealthy. And, besides, I already have three wives," Jon commented, as a sad gleam passed through the princess's eyes upon hearing him.

He didn't know whether it was due to his refusal of her material offers or his dismissal of her as a woman. Perhaps it was both. Hiyori remained silent for a moment, unsure of what to say, and Jon sighed before continuing:

"I ask that you return to your room. It's inappropriate for a princess to be in the chamber of a foreign monarch," Jon advised.

Jon walked to the door and opened it, looking at the guards.