House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men-Chapter 120: Consideration

(Drakken's POV)

"Well...." I said as I sat in a couch, "How did you enjoy your little trip up in the sky?"

I looked at Oren Martell, who was hunched over on the floor, trembling violently as he had a shocked look on his face. His entire face was covered in dried blood, courtesy of the constant damage his body took. It was an hour after I sent him up for the constant torture using Ammaria and her lightning and I can only say that he did not have fun.

He didn't speak, his eyes were widened and bloodshot. There was nothing but pure shock and a bit of trauma in them. I could tell that the experience was too much for someone like him, his mind probably broke.

"W-What have you done?" a voice said

I turned to see Elia Martell standing in front of some of my Duskguard soldiers. Next to her, the small girl she called Tyene. I assume that these two are the sisters of Oren Martell. Well, I don't assume, they are the sisters.

"What?" I shrugged, "You told me to do as I wish with your brother. And I did."

"But..." Elia said, "I expected you to kill him....not whatever this is...."

Oren was clutching onto his shoulders, shivering as his jaw began to tremble. He clattered his teeth, making a rapid and rattling sound.

"Hm....." I said

I then heard shouts outside of the room, towards the courtyard. I saw that Elia turned to see that in said courtyard, Mya was playing target practice with Martell soldiers who had rushed out of hiding in an attempt to free the castle from us.

Obviously, it did not work and they were brutalized by my Duskguard and Mya. And now, my woman was having her share of fun. She fired arrows at the man as they were strung up on poles. I believe she was blindfolded too, making it more interesting for herself.

"Dorne has never experienced something like this...." I said with a chuckle, "To be devastated, to be destroyed, to be humiliated....."

"Dorne will not forget." Elia told me, "What you have done to Sunspear...to my brother, the Prince.....the people will have resentment in their hearts for ages...."

"I do not give a shit." I said as I shrugged, "Let them, makes it all the more fun when they try to do something about it."

"My brother was a fool, trying to provoke you and the Targaryens..." She told me, "And what you did was expected....but you told me you would consider my offer."

"I refuse." I simply said

She looked at me with a surprised look, "What?"

I gestured at the courtyard, "You see, my Lady here made some good points." I said, "Say I do fuck you here and now, put a child in you, and then leave....what is stopping you and your people from using that child against me? I mean, that is the goal, isn't it? To oppose me...."

"The thought has not crossed my mind..." She said with a frown

"How vulgar...." the girl said, "Why would you speak to a Princess like that!"

"Tyene..." Elia warned her

"Heh..." I said as I tilted my head, "I speak however I want to whomever I want. You got a problem with that, little girl?"

She scowled at me, "Y-You-"

"Enough." Elia said, "Drakken....you told me that you would consider it."

"I did." I said with a smirk, "I considered it. I refuse."

"But..." she said, "What will you do then? Will you occupy Dorne? Will you fully destroy us?"

"No." I said, "I am willing to spare your people and the rest of your House.....of course, if I take this one with me."

I pointed at Oren Martell who was mumbling something under his breath.

Elia frowned, "What?" She said, "Why would you.....?"

"Punishment." I said with a smirk, "Of course, there are other terms....and I would like to discuss them with you."

"What are these terms?" She asked

"Well, Dorne makes no move on my House, obviously." I said, "Do not wage wars on my name, I do not want that....not from you lot."

"I can have that." She said

"I am not done." I said, "I require a yearly tribute."

"A tribute?" She asked

"I am a god." I said as I flung Oren up to the ceiling, pinning him hard as he grunted in pain, "A god requires his tributes...."

"Name your price...." Elia said as I stood up and looked up at Oren, "I will arrange it....just let us rebuild...and in time, we can have your tribute ready."

"Very well." I said, "A million gold coins."

"G-Gold?" She said, "Do you not have plenty of that?"

"I do." I said as I looked at her, "But what else do you have to offer me?"

"W-Well..." She said

"Do not say daughters because I am so tired of that." I told her with a scowl, "Anyways, have my tribute ready and delivered to a Duskguard outpost I will place outside of Dorne. I warn you, however.....do not fuck me. Or I will finish what I started."

I flicked my wrist down and slammed Oren back down to the ground. His pained grunt was absolutely hilarious to hear.

"I see.." She said, "Well, we can work with that...."

I then appeared in front of her, giving her a menacing glare, "I repeat myself only once." I said, "Do not fuck me, Martell. If you ever think of trying something, I will know....and you know what I will do? I will come for this one."

I pointed at the girl who stepped back in fear.

"Eh??" She said, "What?"

"Leave her out of this!" Elia exclaimed

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"Political Hostages is what you lot like do a lot, don't you?" I said, "Well, this one will not be a political hostage...she will be an actual hostage. I will have her in my little castle, a blade ready to pierce her heart in order to keep you in your place."

"I understand!" Elia said, "Please, just spare her."

I chuckled and turned around, "Good." I said, "We have a perfect understanding. Anyways.....I will leave you lot to it...."

"Have fun."

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"What do you have planned for Oren Martell?" Mya asked me as we were inside the carriage, "I find it surprising that you were keeping him alive."

"Ah, well you know." I said with a chuckle, "Slap an immortality mark on him, place him in the Dark Shade and have a lightning bolt strike him every day until I get bored and think of another punishment."

"Oh?" Mya said as Riktor sat in her lap, "That is quite something. Might I suggest the Guardian occasionally appear to torment him?"

"Ah, that is why you are my woman." I said with a smirk, "We think alike in some ways."

She blushed, "You flatter me."

I felt as the carriage stopped, "Hm?"

"My Lord!" a soldier called out, "We have an issue."

"What is it?" I asked, "If it is resisting forces, kill them."

"No, Sire." He said, "It is Prince Baelon Targaryen...he is standing in front of us."

"Oh." I said, "I forgot I left him dragonless and stranded."

I stood up and opened the door to the carriage, stepping out and landing on the wet sand below me.

I looked over to see Baelon standing in the middle of the road, panting heavily. He did not look like he was in a good mood.

"Baelon." I said, "What can I do for you?"

"Fuck you...." He clenched his fists, "You owe me a ride back to my home!"

"How so?" I asked with a frown

"You killed my dragon!" He shouted

"Oh." I said, "Yea, I suppose that is true. But worry not, your ride should be here any moment."

"What?" He said

I then looked up to see a flying figure making its way towards us.

"Yea, I am sure Mya sent word to King's Landing." I told you, "I will not lie, I just wanted to brag to Jaehaerys that I killed Vhagar. I find it absolutely hilarious. And well, it is obvious he sent someone for you."

"Good riddance, Baelon."