The days at sea were boring, and a few days passed quickly.
night.
In the dark sea, the rough waves hit the ship's deck and made a loud noise.
Wow——
The two-masted merchant ship broke through the wind and waves and tore through the fog that filled the sea. In the distance, an island shrouded in the night gradually appeared in people's sight.
Then it gets bigger and bigger.
At this moment, Viserys was standing on the deck holding the little black cat, the sea breeze blowing his hair, and his little face was a little red. During this time, he had been tortured by the sea wind, and he deeply understood the hard work of the crew.
In addition to the torture of mental loneliness and physical damage, the sharp sea breeze now even hurts slightly on his face, like a knife cutting into his face, making his delicate skin somewhat unbearable. .
The excitement I felt when I first arrived at the sea was finally gone.
They even encountered a small storm during their short journey, but other than giving Viserys an extra insight, everything went smoothly.
Finally, they successfully arrived at their destination.
Dragonstone Island.
Now seen from a distance, Dragonstone gradually enlarged in the boy's field of vision, like a mountain protruding from the sea, and like a giant dragon baring its teeth and claws, overlooking those who tried to approach it from Westeros. .
It seemed like a hot dragon flame was spitting out in the next second.
Viserys stood on the deck holding the little black cat and looked at it without fear.
"Meow~"
Because of seasickness, Rhaenys had not stepped out of the cabin for a long time. She had to stay in the house all day and eat some food before going to bed, otherwise she would vomit it all.
The little girl was feeling dizzy after being tortured, and even had a slight fever. This frightened Queen Leila, who had been taking good care of her little granddaughter in the past few days.
"Dragonstone has arrived."
"Your Majesty the Queen."
Standing behind Viserys, a man with a rich figure and luxurious clothes bowed slightly, and then said to Queen Leila with a smile.
The wide sleeves of his robe could not hide the bracelets on his wrists made of various precious gems. Under the light of the bright torch, the oil on his face was just like the gems on his hands, which could almost blind someone's eyes.
Viserys turned his head and glanced at the other person. He instinctively felt that this person was not that simple. Maybe he didn't just pass by Duskendale City, and then happened to go to Pentos and pass by Dragonstone.
Maybe he also has some purpose.
However, they finally arrived at Dragonstone, and Viserys kept these words in his heart without telling anyone.
Wow——
The sound of water flow kept lingering in my ears. As the ship continued to dock, people on the shore also spotted them. After some exchanges between the two parties, the ship docked smoothly on the shore, and the people who came to greet them arrived quickly.
"Your Majesty the Queen."
"Your Majesty the Queen."
Two people arrived in a hurry, one was an old maester in white robes, and the other was the steward who would rule after Prince Rhaegar left Dragonstone.
The two of them knelt on one knee to welcome the queen and prince. The old maester was a little old and trembling. After getting instructions from his mother's eyes, Viserys hurriedly stepped forward and helped the half-footed man. The old bachelor who has entered the grave.
"Maester Daniel, long time no see."
Queen Layla put a hand on her lower abdomen, her long silver hair fluttering gently with the sea breeze, and her beautiful eyes looked at the gray-haired old bachelor quietly, as if she saw the ruthless passing of years, and after a while she whispered softly
Open your mouth and say.
"Yes, Princess Layla..."
As an old servant who has served the Targaryen family for many generations, the old maester has served the Targaryen family since the time of Layla's great-grandfather Aegon V.
Maester Daniel could be said to have grown up watching Layla and now King Aerys.
He had seen the lively and lovely side of Layla Targaryen as a girl, and had blessed her love affair with Ser Bonifer Hasty. Finally, Maester Daniel witnessed the wedding of Layla and her brother Aerys.
Because they were tired from the journey, they didn't stop at the port much. The group of people walked and talked on the rugged road toward the dragon-shaped castle on the hill in the distance.
The villages and towns in the distance are shrouded in darkness. Dragonstone has a small population and lacks resources, but it is indeed the "Land of Dragons" where the Targaryen family made its fortune.
More than two hundred years ago, Aegon I Targaryen and his two sisters formulated a plan to conquer Westeros here.
Queen Layla supported Maester Daniel, who looked like a grandfather and grandson, reminiscing about old times, while Viserys dragged Rhaenys, who was still dizzy, and the other one came with Maester Daniel.
The middle-aged man glanced at Rhaenys a few more times.
"David Sand."
The middle-aged man wearing leather armor looked at Renes for a few times and then suddenly said.
"Um?"
Viserys heard his voice and turned his head slightly, and then realized that the other person was looking at him.
"My name is David Sand, Your Highness."
The middle-aged man explained again.
"Hello, Sir Shad."
Viserys pulled Rhaenys and nodded politely to the other party. He didn't know why this person wanted to strike up a conversation with him, but he was slightly stunned as soon as the words came out.
The man didn't care when he saw the expression on Viserys' face, he had even become accustomed to it.
The surname Shad is the name given to the illegitimate son from Dorne, and the man was given to Prince Rhaegar as a 'gift' when Dorne married the Targaryen family.
This is also the reason why many of Rhaegar's men are loyal to forces from Dorne.
The two people greeted each other, and then fell silent again. Except for Queen Layla, who was reminiscing with Maester Daniel, the rest of the group remained silent.
The towering castle on the hill gradually came into view. As the main castle of Dragonstone, the Stone Drum Tower was named after the ancient walls of the Stone Drum Tower that would rumble and reverberate every time a storm came.
Entering from the main entrance, the gate of the castle is the mouth of the dragon. The dragon claws lined up on both sides of the wall are torch stands, burning with blazing flames, elongating the shadows of the group and illuminating the interior of the castle.
The castle on Dragonstone was entirely made of black stone, and the overall atmosphere was somewhat depressing and solemn. Viserys walked inside the castle, looking around curiously.
Then the group of people came to the hall of the main castle.
Queen Layla sat on the main seat in the hall, and Maester Daniel and the former acting butler David Shad sat on the side seats next to them.
The old maid who fled to Dragonstone with the queen hugged Rhaenys and took the little girl to rest first.
The servants and soldiers in the castle are busy cleaning up.