House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men-Chapter 92: The Raven

(Drakken's POV)

[Oldstones, Riverlands]

"So you intend to go to King's Landing after we finish here?" Mya asked me

I nodded, "Indeed." I said with a slight smirk, "There is so much to be done."

"Interesting." She said as we walked down the ruined hallways of the castle, "I do wonder, why Balerion?"

"He is the mightiest of this world's dragons." I said, "His blood is quite potent. I could make use of that, mixing it with my own magic, we can create powerful beings that would strike terror into everyone."

We reached a large room, one of those that I first visited back when I was here; the time I encountered the Raven. The ceiling was destroyed, leaving the inside exposed to the elements. I looked up to see the night sky as the moon shone down.

"The others?" I asked Mya

As I asked that, there was a movement to our left and I saw as two figures appeared from the shadows, wearing cloaks.

"My Lord." I saw as Olyver pulled his hood down, "It is a wonderful night for you to grace us with your presence."

I nodded, "Olyver..." I said, "Sara."

Sara pulled her hood down, revealing a sly smile, "My Lord." She said, "I believe tonight is the night we get it. This wretched Raven...."

I looked at Mya, "Are you certain?"

Mya nodded, "It'll be here." She said, "I give you my word."

I cracked my neck, "Once we corner it, let me connect to the Greenseer's psyche." I said, "Once that happens, place your hands on my body and activate your Marks. You will be Warged alongside with me. Once that is done, we'll trap him."

Olyver looked at me, "Would that be possible?"

"One way to find out." I said seriously

"I am intrigued by what this person has to say." Sara said, "A Greenseer this strong....this elusive....out of all of us, I have never heard or seen this one."

"Well, you'll see plenty of him." I said as I walked past them, "I intend to find out what his deal is. And once I do....I will make use of that power of his."

"Well..." Mya said, "If that is what you wish. I-"

She was cut off by the sound of a Raven's call, fluttering wings following it. The mere sound of it made my skin crawl and I could feel an indescribable rage as I looked up.

I saw a large raven standing on the edge of the hole in the ceiling, staring down at us as it had a third eye open.

"It is here." Olyver said

"So it is..." I said with a scowl, "You know what to do."

"Scatter." Mya said, "That thing will not get away!"

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After what seemed like an hour of constant chasing, Olyver and Sara managed to corner the Raven with their familiars, forcing it into a small chamber as Mya used her special powers granted by myself to keep the Greenseer from undoing the warging.

I walked through the door as Olyver and Sara stood on opposites side of the room, their animals in front of them as the Raven stood on a table, letting out a loud caw as it looked at me, flapping its wings frantically.

I smirked, "There's no escape." I said as I looked to my right, seeing Mya holding her arm forwards, "Mya has the ability to block your connection, albeit momentarily....well, If I am not boosting her power."

The Raven let out a panicked caw as Olyver inched closer, a knife drawn and pointed at the animal.

I walked over to the Raven as it tried to flap its wings, trying to lift into flight. In a swift motion, I swooped my hand and caught it with a firm grasp, a vicious smirk on my face.

"What do you we have here...." I said as I began to tap into its power

Suddenly, my entire vision went back as my body felt like it was sucked into a single point.

The next thing I knew, I was standing in a black void, a psychic plane that was created by the powers of the Greenseer from before.

I looked around; the black plane was the same as before, cold and full of the Greenseer affinity. It was a strange feeling, after all this time. I hadn't tapped into a Greenseer's magic like this in so long. One would think that being inside one consistently the way I am with Mya, I would be used to this, but I am not.

It bothered me, the Nature Sorcery.

I looked in front of me and I saw the same figure from before; an old man with white hair fused to a large Weirwood Tree.

He was panting as he looked at me with his blood-red eye, "Y-You....!" He managed with a raspy voice, "H-How...not again....!!" 

I took a step forward as the plane shook violenlty, "Ho? Me?" I said, "Of course it would happen again, I am inevitable....you've pissed me off, Greenseer...you should prepare yourself for the consequences of an offense like that."

He glared at me, "I knew it....it is you....." 

"Oh? You know who I am?" I asked, "Well....if you do....then you should not be surprised that I am capable of hijacking your special place....this is something peculiar....this is some sort of mental plane created by your Green Magic, no?"

Suddenly, three massive trees sprouted from the pitch black floor next to me as I felt the familiar magic of the others.

"The God of War and Death.....Drakken..." He said seriously, "I have heard and read all about you...the terror you've caused.....the ruin and chaos....to think I would actually interact with you...." 

"Hm..." I said, "You have heard of me....."

"The Trinity is rampant nowadays.....your influence is too great...and Riktor...he's..." He said with a scowl

The trees opened up and I saw as the others stumbled forwards. Mya immediately composed herself and looked around.

"Fascinating...." she said, "I did not know a Greensight Plane of this magnitude was possible....mine is a mere blurry pocket of grey....."

"Mya Drakkengard...Olyver Rivers....and Sara Rivers...." The Man said, "To think that this was even possible....." 

Wait. He mentioned Riktor....my Riktor?

Something was strange....it was off.

He mentioned how the Trinity was rampant nowadays...and he said that he heard and read about me. How would someone read about me in this day and age? Back when I started the War, he acted like he recognized me. But back then, nobody should have been capable of writing about me.

This could only mean one thing.

"Hm...." I said as I tilted my head, "What is your name?"

"My name..." He said, "My name is Brynden Rivers....but they call me Bloodraven..." 

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"A Targaryen Bastard named Rivers...." Mya said, "I am afraid I do not know who this would be, My Lord."

"Of course, nobody would know of him." I said with a slight smirk, "He doesn't exist yet. Am I right, Bloodraven?"

He scowled, "You...." 

"What? How?" Olyver asked

"The Greensight allows a Greenseer to see the past, present, and future." I said, "Right? Well, I can only assume this one is a very powerful Greenseer.....to be able to interact with the Past....."

"He's watching us from the Future."