House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men
Chapter 427: Unsettling Movements II

Chapter 427: Unsettling Movements II

(Third Person POV)

[Harrenhal]

"Drakken, are you here?" Maegelle called out as she entered Drakken’s chambers, "I was told you returned."

She then stopped and looked in front of her at the sight before her, a bit of surprise on her face.

Drakken was sitting down on a small chair and table, one that he had personally built for his daughter so she could sit and play. He was holding a small teacup as Vaella was standing next to him, pouring what looked like water in it while she smiled warmly.

"There’s your tea, Papa." Vaella said as she sat down, "Drink up~"

Drakken’s face was neutral; he didn’t react much to this, and he simply took a sip of the water.

"Mmm....." He said as he gulped it down, "Delicious, my dear."

Maegelle blinked, "And what might this be?"

Drakken looked at her, "Hm?" He said, "What? Don’t you see my daughter is serving me tea?"

"Oh?" Maegelle smiled, "Is that so?"

"Papa, drink more." Vaella told her father

"As you wish." Drakken took another sip as he looked at Vaella, "Mmmm.....it’s quite nice."

Vaella smiled, "I know~!" She said, "I am glad you like it!"

"Is it really tea?" Maegelle asked

"Warm water with some lemon in it." Drakken said

"Oh." Maegelle walked up to them, "My beauty, you look very adorable when sitting next to your father."

Vaella nodded, "Mama, do you want a cup?"

"Of course." Maegelle said as she slowly sat down on the small chair, getting to the same level as them two, "Quite low, isn’t it?"

"I’ve been in lower places," Drakken said

Vaella poured her a cup from the teapot. "There you go."

"Thank you, Vaella." Maegelle said before taking a sip from it, "Oh, this is quite nice, young lady. How did you prepare it?"

"Water and lemons." Vaella smiled brightly

"Ah, you are quite talented, my dear." Maegelle said with a smile, "I am proud of you."

"Thank you!" Vaella said

Maegelle then looked at Drakken who was still drinking from the cup, "So..." She said, "Is it done?"

Drakken set the cup down and nodded, "It is."

"Very well." Maegelle said, "I understand."

Drakken looked at Vaella and smiled slightly, "How is my girl? Is she taking care of her brothers?" He asked, "How are they, by the way?"

"Maelor sleeps a lot." Maegelle told him, "Maekar is quiet, but he frowns angrily at anyone who isn’t me."

"Mama’s boy." Drakken muttered

Maegelle chuckled, "Is that so bad?" She asked, "I find it cute."

"Of course you do." Drakken said as he sighed and stood up, "I have plenty of work to do. I will try my best in helping with them."

"Oh, I see." Maegelle said, "I was told you were going to King’s Landing with Sylas?"

"The following week." He said

"Papa!" Vaella said, "You are not done with the tea."

"Ah." Drakken reached down and grabbed the teacup, "Forgive me, my Princess."

He lifted it up and drank the rest of it, setting it down when he was done and patted her head as she smiled.

"Well..." Maegelle said, "Y-You....uhm....well....you said that...."

Drakken leaned down and kissed her cheek, "How could I forget?" He said, "Tonight."

"Right....." Maegelle blushed, "Tonight....."

"Papa, Astorias was looking for you." Vaella said

"Ah, I have to see that one." Drakken straightened up, "If you excuse me, my beautiful women. I will go and see the rest."

Drakken walked away and left the two alone.

"Wait." Maegelle started, "He saw you first?"

Vaella nodded, "Yes."

"Huh, how about that." Maegelle said, "Were you already here in his room?"

"Yes." Vaella said, "I brought the table here."

"Oh." Maegelle said, "Was it not heavy?"

"It was. I dragged it." Vaella told her

"Do you want to see your brothers?" Maegelle asked

Vaella took a sip from her cup, "Okay." she said with a smile, "Maekar is funny."

"Ah, is he?" Maegelle smiled,

"Well, let us go then."

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[Dragonstone]

Baelon walked along the beach as Alyssa followed behind him, "What is all that noise?" He said as he stopped and looked up, "Roaring?"

Alyssa stood next to him, "Wild Dragons?"

"Perhaps." Baelon said, "This is rather unusual. I mean, there was plenty more that Drakken brought forth....but....."

They were referring to the distant sound of synchronized roaring that resounded through the island, which came from the mountains. The two of them had come to Dragonstone at the request of Aemon, who was informed of some incidents regarding dragons.

"Baelon, look at that." Alyssa pointed past him, "What is that? A piece of a wing?"

Baelon looked over at where she was pointing at, seeing that washed ashore on the beach, there was a large piece of what looked like a dragon’s wing. It looked like it was decaying already as the blood was already dried, and some of the webbing was withering by that point.

"Hm." Baelon said, "Dragons fight occasionally.....but....."

He took a step forward but suddenly, he heard the flapping of wings far above them, causing both him and Alyssa to look up in alarm. Both of their dragons were landed a few hundred meters away, near the beach as they had walked alongside it.

They saw a massive winged figure as something dropped down from the sky.

"Baelon!!" Alyssa grabbed his arm and pulled him back

"Shit!" Baelon exclaimed as a massive object fell right in front of them

"What the hell?" Alyssa said as some sand and water splashed everywhere, "What is that???"

In front of them, a large piece of what vaguely resembled flesh was steaming hot, causing the water on the sand to boil.

"Flesh?" Baelon asked, "What?"

Suddenly, a dragon crashed down a couple dozen meters in front of them, sand flying everywhere as a pained shriek was heard.

"Whoa!" Alyssa exclaimed, "What is going on?!"

Baelon watched as the dragon straightened up, shaking its neck as it snarled and snapped its maw at the sides, glaring right at them.

"A wild dragon...." Baelon said, "But-"

Suddenly, three smaller winged figures shot straight down from the sky, crashing against the dragon as it let out another pained shriek, a quick burst of flames shooting into the air. It had tried to defend itself but was too late.

Baelon and Alyssa heard disturbing grunting sounds as they saw a brutal sight; three smaller dragons, pitch black in color, ripping apart this dragon which was a bit smaller than Meleys at that time. The small dragons were mauling the wild dragon, pinning it to the ground as blood flew everywhere when they pulled its scales and flesh out.

"What the....." Baelon said softly

They watched as the dragons began to eat the dragon alive, the poor beast slowly dropping to the ground as it got weaker.

One of the smaller dragons climbed to the top of its head, and while its mouth was bloody, it reared its head into the sky and fired a small column of green flames as the other two roared loudly.

Baelon stepped back, feeling nothing but danger from this, "Let’s go." He told Alyssa, "We’re not safe."

"Let’s go back to our dragons."