Daeron Targaryen, The Young Dragon

(293 AC, The Shadow Lands)

In a large forest, a 9 years old boy with violet purple eyes and platinum white hair covered in blood could be seen running and jumping from one tree to another chased by a group of 20 assassins. Under the cover of the night, he set up a wire trap before dashing in front of it baiting 3 assassins.

Noticing his figure, they chased after him not noticing the wire in front of them, one of the assassins ran through the wire cutting his throat that stopped halfway through his neck slowing his upper body only for his legs to lung upwards due to his momentum which pushed his body forward cutting his head off while the other assassin ran through the wire that cut deep into his eyes reaching his brain before stopping his momentum.

The last assassin stopped in his tracks shocked seeing his companion head rolling over to his side, glancing at the dangling body of his other comrade, fear gripped his heart as he stood frozen in place not noticing the shadow of the young boy creeping behind him with a dagger in hand silently slitting his throat. The young boy stabbed him in the heart to make sure he's dead before walking away disappearing through the bushes.

'Huu.. 17 more to go' mumbled Daeron. Landing on top of a tree, Daeron warged into an owl sending it to fly over the forest, noting the locations of the other assassins he moved towards the ones closest to him finishing them off silently before advancing to the rest. 1 hour later, Daeron managed to cut down 14 assassins using traps and stealth killing them silently, most of them don't even know how they died.

The remaining three assassins grouped together moving slowly with caution and batted breaths. Daeron who was above them opened his mouth and produced a flame launching it towards the three assassins catching 2 on fire while the other rolled to the side dodging it. Watching them scream and rolling in pain, he landed down and threw a dagger towards one of them and stabbing the other through his temple before turning towards the last assassin.

Looking at the last assassin, he smirked and said "You're the last one left, cunt." He picked up a sword from on of the burning corpse and spun it on his right hand taunting the assassin who was glaring hatefully at him and charging with his broadsword.

(Daeron Targaryen POV)

Parrying a powerful slash aimed at my right, I felt my arm go numb for a bit before tilting my head avoiding a jab and countering with a jab of my own aimed at his ribs to create an opening, he took a step back after my jab and I twirled my sword expertly cutting his right knee separating his leg. Losing his balance, he wailed in anguish and with a scream, he slowly slashed one last time aiming to cut my left arm, I tilted my body a bit to the right quickly plunging my sword through his neck swiping it cleanly to my left blocking his last slash while blood gushed out of his neck raining over my body.

Panting, I lay down on the ground taking a rest for a few seconds before forcefully getting up and dragging my tired body away from here. After walking for 20 minutes with a rabbit on hand I hunted a long the way, my eyes set upon a large river, I glance around to make sure no one is here before taking off my clothes and jumping down into the river to clean myself ignoring the pain my body feels.

After cleaning up and dressing my wounds, I ate my fill and set up traps before sitting down on the ground leaning on a nearby log tiredly. Feeling warm from the firepit in front of me, my eyes start to get heavier. As the minutes pass, my heavy eyes finally shut and I went to sleep.

(Next morning)

Walking around the forest I finally reached a large dark cave that I've been searching for. "I don't know why but something guided me here, something is calling me and I can't help but move towards it." I contemplate aloud "I remember Dany from the show couldn't take her eyes of the eggs and looked drawn towards them, maybe it's a dragon egg?".

Pushing my thoughts aside, I continue walking through the cave moving towards the source that's drawing me in. After what seems like minutes, I finally reached the end of the cave and what lies before me is a treasure trove brimming with chests full of gold and jewelry.

Looking around, I feel a force pulling me over to my right and there my eyes locked on an egg that was on top of what seemed to be a black altar with a valyrian steel sword leaning beside it. I couldn't take away my gaze from it, the longer I stared at it, the harder it was to look away. It was calling me.

Reaching my hands towards it, I picked it up carefully and held it close. 'It's warm…' I thought. "So, this is what I was looking for... a dragon egg." I exclaimed happily. Holding it tight, it looked black in color with red lines that looked like veins coursing around it. I glance at the sheathed valyrian steel sword and strap it on my right. 'Finally something good happened to me after my reincarnation' I thought happily while looking at my egg.

Looking around at the treasures I contemplate aloud "I'll call Ser Corbis to send some men to fetch the chests when I head back, it'll help in maintaining and raising my army." After walking around for a bit, I step away from the treasure and start walking towards the exit of the cave.

Finally getting out, my memories of the show play again in my head and I remembered what that bastard Viserys would do to Dany in 4 years. 'I need to speed up my plans to raise an army quickly and save Dany, as for Aegon… I'll send an assassin after him and Jon Connington to end future trouble and take over the golden company.' I thought with a frown.

I start my journey heading back to Ser Corbis while thinking of the past, the dragonguard my mother entrusted us to. I separated from Dany when I was 5 because of the assassins the usurper kept sending after us.

With the help of the spider, Ser Corbis managed to get me away from the assassins going into hiding leaving my brother and sister with the spider entrusting him with their safety. Corbris trusts him since he was the one who helped us escape dragonstone safely but I think differently, from the show and some fanfics I read, the spider is anything but good.

I'm sure they separated us to solidify Viserys claim to the throne and remove me from the competition. Judging by the endless number of assassins that kept coming after me over the years, it's safe to assume they sent them after me hoping that I'd die for good.

2 years ago, I and Ser Cobris managed to buy and free 4000 slaves during our travels who pledged their undying loyalty to me after freeing them. I discussed and laid out a training plan with Ser Cobris to shape them into an elite army rivaling the unsullied and had Ser Corbis use the assassin's squad we created to steal food, money and weaponry for the troops.

'2 years should be enough training; all they need is experience and with the chests in the cave, hiring the mercenaries won't be a problem.' I thought.

Holding the egg close to my chest I took a glance at it then the sky and said with a bloodthirsty grin "With a dragon by my side, subduing and incorporating the mercenaries into my army won't be a problem." After thinking for a while, I continue my journey back.

(293 AC, The Ash River, Essos)

It's been two weeks since I started my journey back. Traveling along the ash river, the dangers of monsters and beasts was getting lower and coming across one of them is rare now.

I suddenly felt something hot near my chest, moving my hand towards the source, I gently hold and take out the black egg. It has grown red hot and its red veins were glowing brightly, and I've been feeling movement from the egg for the past two days now.

Moving towards a rock, I sit leaning beside it lifting the egg I watch a crack forming at the top, I dipped my blood on it and held it steady with both hands. A few seconds later, the egg red glow starts to fade. For a few seconds, I grew concerned when nothing happened after the glow faded.

Just as I was afraid something happened to it, cracks started to form and the egg's top half breaks open. Almost immediately, I felt some kind of connection form within my mind. The egg hatched revealing a young dragon. The young dragon was all black with scarlet stripes that looked like veins coursing through its body.

"Raaah…" cried the little dragon.

My right hand reached for it and the little dragon steps out of the egg and rests on the top of my hand. Our eyes met and its bright purple eyes stared at me with curiosity, I can feel her emotions and thoughts through my mind. She's hungry.

I reach into my pockets pulling out a piece of meat that I saved for her when she hatches. Holding it out for her to eat with my left hand.

She instantly takes it and gobbles it down, and listening to her thoughts of wanting more. I oblige and give her pieces of meat until she's satisfied. After eating her fill, she climbs over to my shoulder and sleep.

'Cute. I'll name her when she wakes up.' I mused.

After resting for an hour, I get up and start walking along the ash river hunting a few beasts along the way to help my little girl grow up quickly and start my plans.

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P.S.: It's my first time writing so what do you think of this chapter?