A fire in the blood
Theon POV
The city was dirtier than I thought. On the surface, it was a great city, as big as King’s Landing. Yet it didn’t have the smell of shit anywhere, or maybe my senses were dull, but the dirt on the streets didn’t bother me. What bothered me was the c...
2023-03-26 20:34:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 31
It has been more than a month since Kaen sealed his students. During that time, they learned not to rely on their clan gifts and strengthen their weaknesses. Of the three Kaen like Shino the most, the boy proved resourceful. It was he who managed to break the seals Kaen placed on...
2023-03-26 10:54:03 +0000 UTC View PostSeeds of doubt
Edmure POV
Silence fell when the self-proclaimed Aegon left the dungeons of the Great Pyramid. I looked at Daenerys, and she looked back at me. There was nervousness in her eyes, but most of it was rage. At what or at whom, it was hard to say. Was it at herself for her ...
2023-03-24 18:56:31 +0000 UTC View PostMother of Dragons
Daenerys POV
Seeing my children flying through the ocean made me realize they weren’t small. I heard from Arstan that Balerion was two hundred years old before he died. Balerion was so big that his shadow would engulf entire towns when he flew. My dragons were stil...
2023-03-20 10:19:43 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 30
It was clear that the Hyuga clan didn’t like Kaen much. It was expected after what he had said about the clan previously. But not everyone was darting piercing eyes at him. From a few branch family members he met, Kaen would notice admiration and hope. Hiashi had a reason for h...
2023-03-19 08:31:24 +0000 UTC View PostCrimes and judgment
Edmure POV
As soon as I was accepted into Queen Daenerys’s court and left mostly alone, I started planning. The Tattered Prince still has not arrived, which might take some time. I knew I couldn’t strike Euron alone and needed help. As much as Asha was helpful,...
2023-03-14 20:01:11 +0000 UTC View PostLightning lord
Beric POV
I watched as a mass of smallfolk marched to the east. King Stannis had to force villages and towns to leave for the Crownlands and King’s Landing. Even if he took all their food and resources, he led them to leave uncontested. I didn’t know why he did so. ...
2023-03-12 17:01:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 29
Kaen looked at his three genin. They were full of anticipation for the start of their careers. Even though he knew he shouldn’t enjoy it, he loved destroying their wills and taking the dirtiest D-rank missions. Kaen knew that to be a shinobi, physical training wasn’t enough. ...
2023-03-11 18:47:24 +0000 UTC View PostHard offer to pass
Edmure POV
I sharpened my sword as we sailed to Mereen. I could see eyes covering me with interest. Only a few of Asha’s crew knew of my identity. To others, I was a guy with a face covered in bandages. Asha kept a close look at me too. As a whetstone went through...
2023-03-07 16:26:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe wolf pup
Arya POV
“You still are not seeing, boy,” I could only listen to my teacher as he struck my arm.
“You too fast,” I complained.
It has been over a year since my teacher, Syrio Forel, started teaching me. Yet it didn’t feel like she learned much. I cou...
2023-03-05 16:22:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 28
Kaen observed his team as they waited for him in the training field. To say he was displeased would be an understatement. Even though he agreed to it, he felt tricked. Kaen knew the Third Hokage was a trickster, but he didn’t expect this. Letting out a sigh, he moved from his p...
2023-03-04 16:53:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe old white knight
Barristan POV
I did not like these people. Aegon Targaryen, as he called himself, was at the front. Behind him was Euron Greyjoy. From his eye, I could tell he was not someone to be trusted. That eye smiled too much like it hid many things. Then there was Jon Conn...
2023-02-28 16:27:21 +0000 UTC View PostCountless rats
Loras POV
With each day, it was harder to stay in Red Keep. Rats scurrying around my feet made me tense. Sometimes I wanted to stab them all to death as the cats of the keep let them go free. I couldn’t move around the keep or the city without them keeping watch on me...
2023-02-19 15:36:44 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 27
The air was heavy, and just like Naruto, every other classmate was hopeful and anticipating the result of their training. Only one final part of the exam was left, performing one of the academy jutsu. Naruto’s hands trembled with excitement and worry. Even if he knew he wasn’...
2023-02-18 15:49:47 +0000 UTC View PostTruth
Edmure POV
The ships pierced through the small fleet from Yunkai. Before they could realize what was happening, half of the ships were already on fire. The rest quickly sailed away in fear. I clenched my sword’s hilt. The left part of the face and eye started burning in pain. ...
2023-02-14 15:29:01 +0000 UTC View PostBluff
Davos POV
We were surrounded; about fifty thousand came from the Westerlands led by ser Garlan Tyrell and another fifty thousand from the Crownlands. When we heard of them coming, we had no choice but to do something. We had about seventy thousand men from the Vale, the Stormlan...
2023-02-12 15:42:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 26
Kaen was now a jonin, an elite shinobi, yet he was bored. There weren’t any missions for him for months. He played with Ash while reading books about seals while enjoying the warm sun outside his house. In the end, Kaen gave up on learning anything new and let Ash grab his hand...
2023-02-11 16:52:00 +0000 UTC View PostNegotiations
Edmure POV
The night began to fall when we had patched our injuries and rested enough. I have sent scouts to watch the Yunkai host and what they are doing and put men in the perimeter to watch out for search parties. I did not doubt that the Yunkai would want to take reve...
2023-02-07 16:23:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe end of preparations
Theon POV
I pretended to sleep with Arianne resting next to me. While I lay on the bed with closed eyes, Rocky moved into the palace. Warging into Rocky, I moved unnoticed. I was climbing the walls, getting into rooms of lords and ladies. The night of the banqu...
2023-02-05 16:53:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 25
Sasuke had trouble moving as arrows flew at him. They hit him with their blunt arrowheads, knocking him back. It was getting harder and harder for him to stand up. The seals put on his body made him feel heavy. The traps in the field made Sasuke hesitant to move fast, as he had t...
2023-02-04 16:21:08 +0000 UTC View PostOpportunity
Edmure POV
Arrows flew, hitting my shield, few men near me fell to the ground with arrows impaled in their throats and chest. A battering ram was trying to get close to the main gates even after getting hit by the bolts from scorpions. With my order, a valley of arrows fin...
2023-01-31 17:04:32 +0000 UTC View PostBanquet
Theon POV
Word has reached that the Lannisters and the Tyrells have sent more than fifty thousand men to the Riverlands. Oberyn had told me that and asked to meet with Doran in his solar. I wasn’t busy, as I had left others to make sure to sell our treasure. I wanted to empt...
2023-01-28 17:09:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 24
The assassins that Kaen believed pretended to be the farmers were long gone. The little traces they might have left were gone. It was near impossible to track them. At least it would be if he didn’t have sharingan. With the knowledge that they might be assassins, Kaen concluded...
2023-01-27 16:43:32 +0000 UTC View PostPreparations for a war
Tyrion POV
It was clear that we were made out to be fooled. The Westerlands were all but lost. We have no way to recover it, at least for now. The small council was in disarray. I could feel their confusion, desperation, and fear. The lords and knights of the We...
2023-01-21 16:46:41 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 23
Kaen could feel eyes on him every time he returned to the village. Danzo couldn’t let him be unmonitored. At the same time, Danzo could do nothing in the village against Kaen. Kaen couldn’t do anything to him too. Outside the village, if Danzo tried something, Kaen would get ...
2023-01-20 15:49:52 +0000 UTC View PostSiege of Astapor
Edmure POV
It is said that war never changes. I call it bullshit. War constantly changes, from the weapons to the people using them. I fought in many battles, yet this one was different. The lands, the people, and the goals were neither mine. I looked at the little gi...
2023-01-17 12:07:32 +0000 UTC View PostViper meets a Kraken
Oberyn POV
Fifty ships lay in front of us. The Ironborn, with only a name, could know what they want and what they will do. At least, that was in the past. Now, I couldn’t understand what was going on. Fifty isn’t a small number if you want to raid some villag...
2023-01-15 17:07:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 22
The target was moving suspiciously. Kaen observed that the target was nervous about something. He didn’t know why but suspected the target would meet an important client soon. Kaen’s job was monitoring the target and reporting to the team leader. Otherwise, Kaen would have al...
2023-01-13 16:39:51 +0000 UTC View PostUnexpected encounter
Tyrion POV
Drinking and whoring were all I wanted now, yet it didn’t bring as much pleasure as I expected. Everything seemed empty. The gold poured from my purse as wine spilled from my cup, yet what did matter? Well, I didn’t have anything else to complain ab...
2023-01-08 12:31:55 +0000 UTC View PostGolden waves
Theon POV
To say that Arbor was a rich land would be an understatement. Aside from gold, there were barrels of the most expensive wine, silk, and jewelry. Our ships were overflown with loot. Men were thrilled with our victory. After drinking and celebrating all night, the...
2022-12-31 12:51:30 +0000 UTC View Post