The Wars to Come - J.S.

20 - YOUR GRACE

— winterfell —

Aurora and Jon stand together watching the children in the courtyard train, and when Sansa and Davos join them, Jon asks Aurora to tell them about Daenerys. If he is to go to Dragonstone with her, he needs the opinions of his advisers. 

"Three dragons?" Davos questions when Aurora mentions them. She nods in response and he turns his gaze to Jon. 

"Rory, could you excuse us for a bit?" Jon says, getting the hint from Davos that he would like to speak to him alone. She nods and smiles at him before turning and walking away.

—

"This message was sent to me by Samwell Tarly. He was my brother at the Night's Watch a man I trust as much as anyone in this world. He's discovered proof that Dragonstone sits on a mountain of dragonglass. And as some of you know, Aurora Mormont arrived here a few days ago, she serves Daenerys Targaryen and has come as my friend to convince me to meet with her."

The room erupts into chatter as the Northern lords and ladies take in this information. 

When they quiet, Jon speaks again. "I trust both of these people with my life, and if I go to Dragonstone and form an allegiance with the Dragon Queen, I can not only acquire dragonglass, but also more men to help us win this war and three dragons. Aurora has invited me to Dragonstone.. and I'm going to accept." 

Again the room erupts with noise and Jon speaks over them.

"We need this dragonglass, my lords! We know that dragonglass can destroy both White Walkers, and their army. We need to mine it and turn it into weapons. But more importantly, we need allies! The Night King's army grows larger by the day, we can't defeat them on our own. We don't have the numbers. I need to try and persuade her to fight with us." he pauses, "Ser Davos, Aurora, and I will ride for White Harbor tomorrow then sail to Dragonstone."

More arguing follows, but Jon's decision has been made, and when he leaves the great hall he goes to Aurora's room to tell her to pack her things.

—

The next day, Aurora awakes with Jon beside her once more. She stares at his sleeping face for a moment, thinking. 

"Staring is rude, you know." he mumbles as he awakes to the feeling of her eyes on him. 

"Sorry, I'm just thinking." she mumbles, embarrassed to have been caught. 

His eyes open and lock with hers. "About what?"

"How we got here." she answers with a wistful tone to her voice as she reminisces on their past, "I never would have thought, all those years ago, that we would be here. But I wouldn't want it any other way."

— dragonstone —

Aurora watches the waves crashing against the rocks as they row to shore. She looks at the beach and sees Tyrion and Missandei standing there to greet them.

Jon's soldiers push the boat up onto the beach and Aurora walks with Jon and Davos to greet her friends.

A large smile appears on her face and she quickens her pace to reach them. 

She embraces Missandei and greets her in Valyrian. She asks about Grey Worm and Missandei tells her he is on a mission. She responds to Aurora's frown of confusion with a look that says that they will discuss it when they are not in the presence of the Northmen. Aurora nods and turns to greet Tyrion.