Fire And Blood

Chapter 5: Polarity

Rhaegar

What is father thinking? He can't seriously think that Viserys and Dany will marry each other. No one has seen Viserys in five years. He never comes out of his chambers. He will never be able to fulfill his duties as a husband and a prince if he keeps acting this way. Him and Dany, they are the exact opposite of each other. He is dark and quiet, while she is bright and outspoken. There is no way that it would work.

Daenerys

Rhaegar told me of father's plans to wed Viserys and I. He says that it is a bad idea. "I won't let it happen, Dany. No one has seen or spoken to Viserys in five years. He never comes out."

"Then I'll just have to go in. I'm sure I can convince him to come back to reality, Rhaegar. Trust me."

"I'll go with you, Dany," he said worriedly.

"No, Rhaegar. This is something only I can fix." I walked along the corridor and I stopped at the chamber door which Viserys had hidden behind all these years. I firmly placed my hand on the door, gathered all of my courage, and pushed.

Viserys

The door opened ever so slightly. I wanted to close it, to scorn whoever was entering, but I didn't have the strength. I peered in the direction of the door. Who would dare to come in here? Whoever did it should be severely punished. My expression was so hard, it could have very well killed somebody, but, when Dany peeked her head around the corner, my expression softened. It had been so many years since I had seen her. She looks so grown up now. "Viserys," she says quietly. I managed to gather up enough strength in my body to call out her nickname, "Dany."

"It's been so long." She's trying not to cry. I never liked for her to be upset. I wanted to hold her, but I couldn't move.

"It has, hasn't it?" I manage to crack a half-hearted smile.

"Father said that.."

"I know," I cut her off, "I can hear what everyone talks about, but I can't Dany. I barely have the strength to talk to you, and frankly, I don't want the strength. It's a different world out there, baby sister, and I don't want to be a part of it."

"What will it take to make you see that we need you?" She gently caressed my face. "That I need you."

"You don't want to marry me, Daenerys. I'm a monster."

"Can't you see, Viserys? You could be a direwolf for all I care. That will not change the fact that I care for you. I have cared for you ever since I took my first breath, and I will continue until my last."

I took her face in my hands. "You always know just what to say, don't you?"