𝐒𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐍 ( 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬. )

chapter six.

( ACT I; sleeping dragon )
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chapter 6: a crown for a king.

DAENERYS' hands gripped the slippery, carnal heart of a stallion, her teeth sinking into the muscle despite the undeniable urge to vomit everything she'd already consumed. The still-warm blood was metallic on her tongue as she continued to chew and chew. As she concentrated on not expelling the contents of her stomach, her violet eyes grazed over the crowd of prospecting Dothraki, ensuring that she was a capable Khaleesi for Drogo and a proper mother for his heir.

Dany continued to look at the olive-toned faces, hoping that, eventually, they'd land on a pale one. Hoping she'd see Vaegon among them, watching her in support, was the only thing pushing her forward. He wasn't there, she soon realized. She shouldn't have expected so, not after their last encounter.

For a moment, she paused, her insides churning as she felt as if she was going to vomit what part of the heart she had managed to consume. She began imagining vomiting, which only worsened her urge to stop. Her eyes darted around to deaden the urge, managing to land on Drogo, who watched, hoping that she could keep it down. Focusing on the determined look in his dark eyes was enough to remind her of the strengthening love she'd begun to feel for her Khal husband.

It was a reality that had been hard to acknowledge at first. She loved Drogo while still loving Vaegon.

Luckily, Dany managed to shove the last piece in. The tent was quiet, yet a buzz of anticipation hung thickly in the air as everyone waited to see if Drogo's Khaleesi could withhold the stallion's heart. Her mouth closed as she chewed the last bit, breathing solely through her nose in long, heavy breaths. Once she could, she swallowed what was left of it.

After a long spell, a crone of the Dosh Khaleen rose, declaring in Dothraki that Daenerys and Drogo's son would be the 'stallion that mounts the world'.

Daenerys rose to her feet, declaring that their son would be named Rhaego after her deceased brother. Her eyes scanned the crowd of cheering Dothraki until they landed on Viserys. He stood near the back, his wounded face unimpressed with her actions.

For a moment, she felt as if she had won. A sense of strength returned to her. She vowed to herself that her brother would no longer bully her and that she would stand up for herself.

Daenerys was unaware of Vaegon entering the large tent once Drogo came to lift her on his shoulder. Where Vaegon stood, he watched as the Dothraki cheered a name, 'Rhaego,' which he soon realized had to be the name of Daenerys' child. He watched the way the Dothraki cheered gleefully for her and her impending child, the way they looked at her. Then, he realized they loved her, and she loved them in return.

Vaegon saw her as the queen she was, loved and adored. He then remembered that she was not his queen but Drogo's. He scowled as he watched.

The day proceeds with a celebration of the prophecy that was coming true. Feasting, drinking, carnal pleasure, and much more are carried out in the city. In the giant tent of the Dosh Khaleen, where Daenerys originally ate the stallion's heart, she carried on with Drogo and his blood riders.