The Wars to Come - J.S.

7 - QUEEN

— yunkai —

The next day, Aurora stands on a rock along with the rest of the captains and their queen.

She watches as the people of Yunkai, now free, come out to greet them. All is quiet as Daenerys speaks to them, and then they can hear the soft shouts. 

"Mhysa!" it begins quietly, with only one person. But soon the entire crowd of former slaves are screaming Mhysa.

Missandei tells them that it means "mother". 

Aurora watches in awe as the queen is lifted by the crowd, their hands reaching out in the hopes of just touching her for a moment. They want to be close to her, the woman that freed their city. She is their hope in the darkness, this silver haired woman who refused to let the people of this city be slaves any longer. She is their beacon of light. 

"She really is amazing, isn't she?" Aurora mumbles to no one in particular. Her brother hears and looks down at her with a smile.

"Yes, yes, she is." 

— 

That night, Aurora Mormont steps into the Dragon Queen's tent and is welcomed with a smile.

"Aurora, what can I do for you?" Dany asks.

She thought about it a lot after what she has witnessed the past few days in Essos. Inspired by Daenerys' determination and strength, Aurora found herself wanting to have a part in the destiny of this woman.  Aurora takes a deep breath before launching into her prepared speech.

"I am a good fighter, and I don't know much about war strategy but I would like to learn and to help in any way I can. I believe that you are going to do amazing things, and I believe that this is why I felt the need to come to Essos. I believe that this is what I am meant to do.

"I will pledge my sword and my life, to you, my Queen, if you will have me." she finishes and kneels in front of Daenerys who looks surprised but grateful. 

"It would be an honor to have the fiercest woman in all of Westeros by my side. As an advisor and as a friend." 

Aurora looks up with a smile on her face and quickly jumps to her feet. "Thank you, my Queen, I won't let you down." 

"I know you won't." 

— 

 The next part of the journey for Daenerys and her army, leads them to Meereen. 

The journey is a few hundred miles and they begin the march with their large caravan full of Unsullied, the Second Sons, and people they picked up in Yunkai.

The dragons are growing quickly, and all are now about the size of small horses. Rhaegal and Aurora have continued to bond, the more time they spend together, the closer they are. Daenerys has taught Aurora the Valyrian commands she uses and they spend time together training the dragons, the two young women growing closer as well. 

As they are stopped for a short rest, Aurora sits down with her back against a rock to write a letter to the man she loves.

She writes out his name on the parchment but can't think of the right words to follow it. She sighs and places the paper back inside of her bag. She isn't sure what to say to him as she's worried that he may be mad that she left without saying goodbye. Jon is a stubborn man, but Aurora is just as stubborn, if not more. 

"Rory, time to go." Ser Barristan calls out to the brunette. She nods and stands up, grabbing the reins of her horse and hoisting herself up onto it's back. 

She pats the horse on his neck and he makes a happy noise as he begins to trot over to the rest of the group. 

She rides beside Missandei and they make conversation as they ride. Missandei is a kind girl and Aurora has become good friends with her. In fact, there isn't one person in Daenery's company that Aurora dislikes. It makes her see the world in a different light. 

Back at Castle Black there were few people she did get along with. Her father, Jon, and Sam, of course. Edd, Grenn, Pyp, Maester Aemon, a few others along her many years there.

The year she had spent with Jon and the others was the best she had had at Castle Black, for once she had more friendly faces around the castle. 

Some of the men that joined the Night's Watch were nothing but horrible. Jeor Mormont was selective with his trust, only allowing certain people to be near Aurora, for obvious reasons.

But now, being in such a large group of people, and not disliking a single one? Certainly strange, but in the best way. 

For once in her life, Aurora Mormont truly belongs somewhere, not in a place but with a group of people that love and understand her. 

She only wishes that Jon were there to see her meeting her destiny...