House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men-Chapter 243: Ressurection

(Third Person POV)

[King's Landing]

Somewhere in the city, below a certain building, in front of the Trinity Shrine, Ezra stood before a circle marked on the ground. He had three Dragon Eggs placed in three red circles that were marked around the circle.

Within the circle, a couple of beaten up pieces of armor were lain, including a scorched helmet and a single scorched and shattered sword.

On the far side of the room, Viserra stood next to another group of worshippers, wearing her cloak. She had a curious look on her face as she saw Ezra adjusting the armor pieces within the circle. As this happened, most worshippers were in deep prayer.

She walked up behind Ezra, "What is going on?" She asked, "High Priest, why did you call me forth?"

"Ah, Viserra." Ezra said as he was on one knee, "It is about to happen. I have received the Lord's Decree....Lord Drakken is about to undergo several duties, and he will be too busy. His ire is still strong, but he is a patient one. War and Death will not pass upon this land just yet."

Viserra blinked, "I don't understand." She said, "He has razed lands for much less than what happened. His Lady was killed...."

"Oh, I know." Ezra said as he set the helmet atop a shoulder-plate, "Lady Daranne sacrificed herself to keep the Dark Shade intact, the source of Death's Side...the promised afterlife that we of the Trinity are giving after our Expiration."

"I see...." Viserra said

"Lord Drakken is well aware that he needs the Dark Shade to further his plans for the Great War, which will happen in the near future." He said, "And he is well aware that Lady Daranne's sacrifice was a necessary one, despite how much it angers him. He still holds rage in his heart, he is still angry at everything in this world and destroying Asshai is nowhere near enough to satisfy him. But...."

"But....?" Viserra asked

"The mission must continue." Ezra said, "However, he has decided to undergo his own tasks, leaving us worshippers a bit without guidance....but...there is nothing to worry about. We have two other Aspects to rely on."

"Aspects.....Lord So'Tyr and Lord Thanatos..." Viserra said softly, "We'll seek their guidance?"

"Not Lord Thanatos." Ezra said, "He is bound by the Shade, so he cannot guide us just yet. Lord Drakken will focus on his tasks, to plunge your Family into torment. From what I've gathered, he has two Ghostwyrms bent on haunting your Father and Mother....and he will allow Aemon Targaryen to become as close to Daella as he would desire."

"So...." Viserra said, "Instead of focusing on the Great War, he will focus on tormenting our family."

"He holds them accountable for what happened and thinks that it is justified." Ezra said, "Not thinks....he knows...."

"So what now?" Viserra asked

"The spell is complete." Ezra said, "A silent one that needs a catalyst spark. Dragon Maiden's blood."

He drew a dagger and reached for Viserra.

"I..." She said softly

"Relax." Ezra said, "Only a drop."

With the point of the blade, he pricked Viserra's finger and poured a couple of drops of blood atop a dragon egg that was lying beside them. The moment this happened, the red circles that had the eggs sparked some red mist, and the entire circle began to glow.

"Step back." Ezra said as Viserra immediately put pressure on her finger

"Ah..." She said as she saw this happening

Suddenly, the pieces of armor and helmet were surrounded by a black flame-like aura and a dim golden glow emitted from within the helmet.

"....Dragon Eggs....?" Sol'Tyr's voice was heard

Ezra immediately got on his knees and so did the other worshippers.

"O' Great Lord of War...." Ezra said, "We have used this ritual to bind your presence to the lifeforce of these dragon eggs....According to the Great One's instructions, every fortnight the eggs will be ready to summon you again. We'll use them to seek guidance....returning the other two eggs to the Targaryen Family in exchange for proper tribute and payment....."

"I....am Unmoving.....I require a proper vessel...." Sol'Tyr said, "Peace....the war in the Vale has ended....and we'll give these fools a false sense of peace. But.....I desire another conflict to arise.....gather more and more followers in this wretched city, Priest. And you shall be rewarded well." 

"Of course." Ezra said, "It will be done."

"Good." Sol'Tyr said, "As for this one....a Dragon Maiden...." 

Viserra looked at Ezra, "M-Me?"

Ezra looked up at her, "Yes...." He said, "Kneel."

"This girl...." Sol'tyr said, "She is Targaryen...?" 

Viserra got on her knees, "Y-Yes..."

"Interesting...." Sol'Tyr said, "You will be needed for our cause." 

"Serve me well, girl." 

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[Harrenhal]

"Riktor is resting." Mya said, "Once he is restored, I will begin his training."

"Good." Drakken said

They were in the subbasement level of the castle, where Drakken performs his experiment.

"I need to ask if Saera will be a problem." Mya said, "She is adamant about replacing Riktor with a son of her own."

Drakken scowled as he stood in front of a table, a glowing skull-like crystal in front of it, "I am starting to get irritated." He said, "I told you, Riktor is my heir. I don't care what Saera is plotting or wants, Mya. She will not replace him. I need you to stop worrying about that!"

"She has ambition....lust for power..." Mya said as she crossed her arms, "My concerns are warranted."

"Your concerns are foolish." Drakken told her, "Enough. I will not speak on that matter. Focus on serving me and performing your duties to your son and to me. From now on until Maegelle gives birth, I will have you in my bed.....I require satisfaction."

"If that is what you command." Mya said

"It's not what I command, it is what we both want." Drakken said as he snapped his fingers

Suddenly, a bare corpse appeared in front of him, laid on the table. He had used his teleportation ability to warp the corpse from inside the crystal to outside and on the table.

Mya raised an eyebrow, "Jocelyn Baratheon?"

Drakken nodded as he grabbed the crystal in front of him, "I extracted her Mind from the Shade." I said, "I am going to resurrect her."

"Interesting." Mya said, "For what reason? I know that Daranne is lost to us, she is in the Foundation.....but Jocelyn, what purpose would she serve?"

"Aemon's torment." Drakken said with a serious face, "And an experiment."

"Experiment?" Mya asked as she walked up to him

Drakken nodded, "I need to know what the effects of being dead for a while would be." He said as he crushed the crystal and a purple energy began to swirl around his hand, "To see if it is appropriate to bring Daranne back."

Drakken then clutched the top of Jocelyn's head, imbuing her with the same energy on his hand as it spread into her head. Suddenly, all of her body erupted with a flame-like aura as a slight pressure was exerted.

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Suddenly, Jocelyn's body began to convulse and shake as Drakken clutched her head even harder, black tendrils injecting themselves from his hands to her head, neck, and chest.

"Hm...." Drakken said, "Come now....don't keep me waiting."

The flame-like aura disappeared as his tendrils returned back to his hand and her body stopped convulsing.

Drakken let go of her head and pulled away, "Hm...."

Jocelyn's body remained still, no reaction was shown.

"Did...it not work?" Mya asked

"I don't know." Drakken narrowed his eyes, "I returned her Soul and Mind to her restored body...."

"Perhaps the longer she has been dead, the longer it will-" Mya started, but was cut off by a scream

"AHH!!!" Jocelyn's eyes shot open and she immediately sat up, startling Mya, who immediately stepped back, "W-What?!"

Drakken looked at her, seeing that Jocelyn's eyes had a bit of light to them, "Welcome back." He said, "You look good."

Jocelyn began to shudder as she immediately covered her naked chest, "W-Where am I?" She said, "W-Who are you two? W-what happened? What is going on?"

"Do you know who you are?" Drakken asked with a raised eyebrow, "Do you not recognize me?"

Jocelyn looked at him, her face a bit pale, and shook her head, "N-No..."

"No as in you don't recognize me or....?" Drakken tilted his face

"I....who am I?" Jocelyn said softly

"Oh." Drakken said, "You don't have proper memory..."

"W-Wait...." Jocelyn said as she looked down, "I....I remember....."

"Hm?" Drakken said

"I....I am a Lady....." Jocelyn said, "I think.....I.....am from Storm's End....?"

"Interesting." Drakken said, "Perhaps the Mind needs to settle first....but...yes, you are a Lady."

"Your name is Jocelyn Baratheon, and you were dead until now."