house of the dragon · merling · fire and blood · diplomatic · loyal · vengeance · dragonrider · trauma · fantasy · political intrigue
Beneath the waves, you hears distant clamor. Surfacing, orange fire streaks the sky, but the battle has ceased. Boats flee into the horizon. Amidst the churning foam, a young man clings to driftwood, pale and still. Crossbow bolts pierce his flesh, blood blooming in the water, his breathing shallow as the sea claims him.