House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men

(Drakken's POV)

"From me....a daughter....You wanted a daughter...." Daranne said, "Hm, yes....I remember that. You were so willing....." 

I looked at her, "I still do." 

She smiled as she looked down, "Well..." She said, "I am sorry." 

"I...." I said, "It is difficult to say this. But I've dabbled in resurrection in this world, I've brought back 3 people by now." 

"Oh." She said, her voice soft

"But the issue with them all...." I said, "The issue is that their memory is altered. And I don't know what causes it, I don't know how to fix it. Resurrection is different in this world; the laws are strange. It is much more difficult to bring back a long-dead person in my world. I'd have to get the Soul from a different place, it is complicated. I've done it a couple of times over centuries, but the effects were different. Necromancy, I've done it....it's.....I am ranting, aren't I?' 

She gave me a smile, "I know." She said, "You've mentioned this to me before, in another rant." 

"My point is...." I said, "I can't bring you back.....without guaranteeing that you are still intact. I don't want you to forget Sylas.....I don't want you to forget.....Me..." 

"Yes...." She said as she reached for my hand, "I understand." 

"And there is The Foundation." I said, "I can't rip you out without compromising that, so I have to find a replacement.....there is a way...and it will take time....so much time. For myself.....it won't be long.....but for others.....for you, for Sylas.....it could be an eternity...I-" 

"Stop." She said softly, "It is okay." 

She stood up and she reached for my face, giving me a warm smile. I instinctively wrapped my arms around her waist, but felt no feeling coming from her. I closed my eyes and remembered her warmth, her touch, from when she was alive. 

"Daranne....." I said, "I am sorry." 

"Don't be." She said softly, "Don't be, My Lord...it is not your fault." 

"It is." I said, "It is my fault. I should not have been so careless.....this.....this is my failure...." 

"Shh...." She said, "Don't speak on it any longer. I already told you, I want you to live. Don't get hung up on me.....go on, Lord Drakken, give Maegelle more children.....live. Be happy with her, with them." 

I looked at her, "I have not forsaken you." 

"I know." She said softly, a tear running down her cheek, "I know that you have not. And for that, I am eternally grateful." 

"I have a plan." I leaned down and tried to smell her hair, picking up nothing, "It's going to take time, as I've mentioned....but it is going to work...." 

"My Lord...." She said, "Please..." 

"I need to do it." I said seriously, "I need it. I need a Bloodstone." 

"My Lord." She said softly, "Don't.....L-Leave me...it is fine." 

"It is not." I told her, "I will get you out. And when you get out, you will see your children." 

"M-Mine?" She asked 

"Yes, yours." I said seriously, "Those kids of mine, they're yours as well. And they will accept you with open arms. Riktor and Sylas, they miss you....they will live in your memory. I will ensure that you are not forgotten." 

"I...I don't deserve.....it...." She said softly

"You don't get to decide what you deserve or not." I said as I leaned in closer to her, "I am your God.....I decide it so." 

"Everything happens for a reason..." She said, her voice was shaky, "And this is my Fate.....I have accepted it...." 

"Fate.....can be rewritten." I told her, "And it will." 

"Can you hold me for a bit longer?" She asked me, "I hate it.....I cannot feel your warmth...." 

"I hate it too....." I said, "And I will hold you for as long as you want." 

"My Sylas...." She sniffed, "Is he training?" 

"He is...." I said as I looked at her, she was so beautiful, "He is wielding a spear that I gifted him. He is training hard....he is sparring with his brother daily. He will be a fine warrior, I know it." 

"Good....." She said softly, "The Demi-God Lion...that will devour the world...haha...." 

I smiled, "You remember that?" 

"You scared my father with those words...." She smiled, "D-Did he mourn me?" 

"He did." I said truthfully, "As did your sister, who was angry with me.....and still is...." 

"Dara...." She said softly

"Daranne....." I said as I pulled away, "I almost forgot....I....I am about to grant Sylas his blessing. I have finished it up....I figured you'd want to see it before he did...." 

"Oh?" She said

I opened my palm and suddenly, a small golden flame appeared above it, shining brightly. 

"It is this." I said, "Well, this is a suppressed version of it." 

"It is shiny...." She said, "What is it? Is it just a flame?" 

"More than that." I said as I looked at her, "I call it.....Goldfyre." 

"Goldfyre?" She asked, "What does it do?" 

"It well...." I said, "It's quite potent. Anything that it burns....it can turn it to gold.....molten gold....a dangerous and terrifying ability. It truly befits a Drakkengard with Lannister blood...." 

"Flames that can turn anything to gold..." She blinked, "That.....is interesting...and powerful...." 

"I used Lyssa's ability and combined it with Flame Sorcery, dissecting both of them and rewiring them at a fundamental level." I said seriously, "I then made it so that the Blessing had the properties of both powers, merged into one. Malleable to the point where it can be used for nearly anything. I have high hopes for Sylas, he will be quite smart and I think he can use this ability to its fullest. I...there I go again....." 

She smiled, "I love it when you rant." She said, "It makes you seem...human...." 

I closed my palm, "Hm." I said, "Human....." 

"W-What is it?" She asked, "Did I say something wrong?" 

"No, nothing." I shook my head, "It is.....well.....nothing, it is nothing." 

"You can tell me." She said softly, "Whatever is on your mind, My Lord...." 

The room began to tremble and I felt Thanatos's presence. 

"Time is running out, Drakken....." 

I let out a sigh, "Maybe another time, Daranne...." 

"R-Right...." She said, "When will I see you again?" 

"Hm....honestly? Before my child is born." I told her, "Oh, by the way...I conquered Dorne again and one of the Martell sisters is going to give me a child. If that is alright with you." 

"Oh." She said while blinking, "I....I suppose.....w-well, what am I supposed to do about it, haha?" 

"You are my wife." I told her

"Who is dead...." She said with a slight shrug, "I don't mind." 

"Hm....." I said, "Daranne.....if I don't come back soon.....it is because I will make it so I can feel your touch...." 

"And if you can't....?" She asked

"Well, it was not meant to be." I said as I looked down, "But I will get you back. And when I do.....when you're back to the world of the living....I give you my word....." 

"I will have you and I will not let you rest one bit."