17 Sunspear III

After being battered and bruised in the match I dragged myself up to the room assigned to me in Sunspear. I didn't expect that Oberynn will eat the Sand fruit but I guess it makes sense. He will be way stronger than in canon and probably able to beat the Mountain by that time.

I never thought of Clegane before. Should I off him before he becomes a problem. With this AU of Planetos he probably has insane potential. Yep I'll off him first chance I get. Keep that monster out of Tywin's hands.

As I was freshening up I heard a knock on the door. With only a towel around my waist I grabbed a sword in my left hand (you never know with the damn dornish) and opened it. Only to see the Princess and Lady Ashara in front of it… are they ogling me?

'Hey. My eyes are up here my ladies.'

They both blushed before Ashara said she can see alright. That got us laughing before I invited them into my room. I picked a shirt to cover up before sitting on a chair while they sat on the bed.

'So what brings you ladies to my room. Not that I don't enjoy your company or anything.'

'Get your mind out of the sewers. We came to speak with you concerning somethings.' replied Elia

'But who knows where this might lead to…' remarked Ashara with a sultry look in her face. Damn I'm already bricked up looking at her. Ahhhhh Ned Stark knows how to scout bad bitches.

'I assume it has something to do with your betrothal,princess?'

Elia was silent for a few seconds and just looked me in the eyes. What is she doing… is she flirting? Bruhh I can't do a Rhaenyra and Strong with her. Too much trouble and too little backing I'm just a second son of a House in the North.

'Why can't I read your thoughts?'

Ohhhhhh she also has mind reading observation haki. People in this world are talented no matter how screwed their understanding of haki is. Hmmm the real reason is that my A.I blocks it through parallel processing and sends a signal that makes it seem nothing is there but I can't tell her that.

'It should be because of my haki variant, The Voice of All Things. My mind is protected to make it easier to interact with the world around me without getting lost in the noise.'

'Are you serious? So everything talks?' asks Ashara.

Everything communicates. I am blessed with being able to hear more than most.'

'Good I need you in Kingslanding. I read Rhaegar's thoughts and I don't feel my safety is secured there. The King beats his wife and the Kingsguard do nothing. I know you're from the North and have little interest in intrigue so I want your help while I am there.'

'This kind of blatant recruitment isn't what I expected from you, Princess. Why should I tie myself to you and your interests.'

'Cause I care. '

I went silent. Coming from the 21st century I have some views that haven't changed or adapted to this world. Caring about the masses or smallfolk is one of them. Cause I was once one of them.

'I am going to trust you a bit. I'll watch you and decide if you deserve my full loyalty. If and I mean if… I'll support you to the fullest even to the detriment of my health. I won't be a yes man or executioner you point at your enemies but I'll keep you and yours safe. What I require is when you are queen you will cede the Gift back to the North. It has been in disarray because of the Night's Watch.'

Elia agreed.

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Rhaegar had a problem. For a long time he has had dreams. Cryptic messages of the future or the past, thats how he interprets it. When he was younger he used to spend all his days in the library going theough scrolls of different past Targeryans and their dreams or speculations. The dragon must have three heads, does that mean he must have three children or something else.

Since coming here he has struck a very good friendship with Dayne. They just clicked well and he likes him as a friend. He knows he has a problem he doesn't feel emotions too well. So he watched people from a young age and learnt how they react to different situations and what emotion shows on their face.

He learnt to pretend.

Even his family. All he feels is a slight fondness for them. As days go by, he woos Princess Elia in hopes of if not a happy marriage then a tolerable one not like his father.

Mihawk has proved to be a boon in training as he has improved ao much under him. He's confident he can take any kingsguard except Barristan and Gerold now.

He also noticed the fondness between his friend and Lady Ashara and the friendship that blooms between him and Elia. He's seen Elia laugh so much in his prescence than anywhere else. If he was a lesser man he'll think they were courting.

After a week he and his retainers along with Mihawk and Arthur head back to kingslanding.