16 Sunspear II

277 AC

Dorne

Pov Elia

'Doran I couldn't read his mind.'

It was the next day after the feast and my brothers and I are discussing what we observed from it. Doran likes to know the capabilities of those we come into contact with so we can plan ahead.

'Is it possible that it's because he's stronger than you?' asked Doran.

'I think that he has a variation on his haki. Either its the same as mine or better.'

'I think I know it. When we got drunk yesterday we were sharing things about ourselves and combat abilities in preparation for a fight. He has a variation of haki that I am honestly scared of. He calls it The Voice of All Things.'

'The Voice of All things? What can it do?' asked Doran and I also find myself wondering the same thing.

'According to him everything speaks. From the trees to the air to the stone in the ground and also our minds. He can communicate with them and they can communicate with him. He asks and they answer. According to him nothing is truly a secret with him around. Sometimes they give him warnings of things bad for his health.'

What the fuck. I have even heard of something like that. Is he the first in the world to get it. He will be in Kings Landing I need him on my side not Rhaegat's or Aerys. The ease at which I will be able to navigate the politics of the capital will be unprecedented. I turned to Oberynn and asked,

'Did he tell you how he got it.'

'No. He did however hint that it is likely the true ability of observation at its peak.'

'And also Doran I'm eating the Sand Fruit. He also had a devil fruit that even he says its a bitch to fight against. I need to do my duty for Dorne as its protector as that coward Arthur runs away to the capital.'

Ahh that sore spot for us. We had hoped to tie Arthur to us either through marriage to me or one of our vassals but it was Arthur's dream to be a knight and the Kingsguard is the highest position to be in as one. I've tried everything from friendship to seduction the man is married to some vow he made a long time ago to be a kingsguard. I know I can't count on him completely in the capital. But with Mormont I can befriend him and it seems he's interested in Ashara. I'll take her as a lady-in-waiting to the capital that way we will be in the same space often.

'You said he were searching for a water related devil fruit. Why the change of heart?' asked Doran to Oberynn.

'It's something he said. There are no weak devil fruits only strong users.'

Mormont doesn't seem to be a brute. Also very smart and intellectual. Ashara went looking for coal and found a diamond maybe. Hope I'll be lucky as well. Rhaegar kept thinking of something about 'the dragon has three heads'. What does that even mean.

3rd Pov

The next week saw the Martells prepare a small melee tourney for warriors to test each other. Anything can be used only rule is to avoid killing the other competitors.

Thirty two people signed up, the main attraction was Rhaegar, Arthur, Oberynn, Mihawk and Yns Yornwood.

All of the top contenders went through to the next round where the first major upset happened. A guard of Prince Rhaegar defeated Yns. The now commonly called Winter Soldier was relentless in his onslaught not giving Yns any ttime to mount a proper counter attack as he just tried to stay alive. Eventually Yns fought back and was winning for a time until The winter soldier disarmed him while he was trying to catch my breath. This loss completely stunned everyone instantly elevating him to a dark horse.

There were cheers and congratulations from hos friends and mostly Ser Mihawk we hugged him.Dayne made quick work of his opponent by instantly defeating him with a single swing of his sword.

This continued until there were only four contestants left: Arthur, Mihawk, Oberynn and Rhaegar. It became a free for all. It was that day that Westeros found out that of these four men: three were devil fruit users.

Arthur Dayne : Star Star Fruit: the ability to control stars and its corresponding elements like light, weiggt etc. Thought it is the sword that has the fruit not Dayne himself.

Mihawk: Gravity Fruit: Able to control the gravitational forces around you and its derivatives.

Oberynn: Logia Sand Fruit: gets an elemental body and ability to shape and manipulate sand. Gets a boost in sandy regions.

The free for all began with Mihawk increasing the gravity around him adding weight to the other contestants before attacking Arthur. Dayne managed to block before using armament haki all over his body to mitigate the gravity something that was copied by the other fighters. Prince Oberynn unleashed a barrage of thrusts and slashes against Rhaegar which he mostly dodged while trying to position himself for a counterattack. Dayne and Mihawk kept going in a battle of skills which quickly turned to one of attrition cause they were very similar. At some point Rhaegar was defeated when the Red Viper feinted a high attack before kicking his feet from under him then pointing the spear at his head. The Viper quickly joined the battle between the others.

After five minutes of non stop battle Arthur and Oberynn teamed up to eliminate Mihawk. They succeeded but not before he eliminated Oberynn with Divine Departure. With Arthur scrapping a win .

With the tourney over nobles started mingling with each other and its from here the love story between Lady Ashara Dayne and Ser Hawkeye begins.