House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men

Chapter 73: Casterly Rock III



[A/N: Because Wilds comes out this friday, I wanted to spoil you guys a bit today. Now, Ima stall uploads here until the story is 20 chapters ahead in Patreon so this is it for a plentiful update day.]

(Third Person POV)

Dalton pinned Maegelle against the wall, "Your Lord thinks he can have it all, huh?" He said with a vicious tone, "I'll show him." 

"S-Stop it..." Maegelle said as he pressed himself against her, "Please....!" 

"I was promised a Targaryen Princess." Dalton said, "I was promised!" 

Maegelle could not help but close her eyes in panic, anxiety and dread filling her body as Dalton overpowered her. She was in the last position she wanted to be in, this was not something she wanted to happen. 

"Gods...." She whimpered, "H-Help-" 

Suddenly, Dalton was ripped away from Maegelle and she stumbled down to her knees. She stilled had her eyes closed and felt arms on her. 

"N-No!" She cried out

"Shhh..." Mya's voice told her, "It is okay." 

Maegelle opened her eyes to see that she was crouched over her, holding her gently. 

"I...." She said as she looked over to where Drakken stood

The God of War and Death held Dalton by the neck, hoisting him up into the air as he squeezed his hand firmly. 

"I never thought you had the balls to do this so quickly." Drakken said with a serious glare, "You want to lay your filthy hands on my Maegelle? I think not." 

"D-Drakken...." Maegelle said

"What do you want me to do, Maegelle?" Drakken said, "I will give you the choice...Should I rip him apart? Or should I burn him alive? The Targaryen special?" 

"What, no...I..." Maegelle said

Mya frowned, "Are you well, sweet girl?" She said as she patted her cheek, "This fiend will not lay a finger on you again." 

Drakken squeezed his hand and Dalton's neck was crushed immediately, a disturbing grunt coming from his mouth as his body went limp. 

"Hm." He said as he let go of his body, "Not enough." 

As the Lannister's body hit the ground, Drakken injected his black tendrils into his body. There was a loud snap coming from his neck as the young lord's eyes shot back open. 

"A-Aghh!" He exclaimed as he clutched his neck, "W-What?" 

Drakken pointed his finger at him and a bright mark appeared on his cheek, "You fucking dipshit." 

He then swiped his finger and an explosion of blood erupted from where Dalton was, his entire torso replaced by a massive puddle of blood as his hands and head were severed from it. 

"Aghhh...." Dalton grunted

Maegelle had her eyes widened,"What? I.....he...." She started, "M-Mya..." 

"It is fine." Mya said soothingly 

Drakken then snapped his fingers and Dalton's body repaired itself, reverting back to normal as he gasped loudly for air. 

"Ahh!" He shouted

The doors then burst open, a guard barging inside, "What is going on?!" 

Drakken pointed his finger at the guard and the man's body was shredded completely, blood flying everywhere as metallic clanks were heard due to the pieces of his armor falling on the ground. 

Dalton turned around on his belly and began to crawl away, a piercing pain in his head, "Ughh...." 

Drakken then stomped on his leg, crushing it immediately as a menacing glare was on his face, "What I am doing is but a mercy." He said, "You are getting off really easy....I want you to feel a thousand years worth of pain for laying your wretched hands on what is mine." 

Dalton looked back at him, a scowl on his face, "My Father will-" 

He was cut off by the top of his head exploding violently, blood and bits of his brain flying everywhere as Drakken stomped on his back, snapping his spine. 

Maegelle closed her eyes and turned away, "No..." She said softly, "Why must you...." 

"Do not say anything, Maegelle." Mya said as she held her, "Lord Drakken is not happy." 

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"What is going on?!" Lord Tyland said as he walked out in the courtyard, "Dalton?!" 

Dalton was on his knees, clutching his stomach as he panted, a pained and panicked expression on his face. Lord Lannister had been woken by the sounds of shouts in his halls and he was brought outside. 

As he approached his son, he noticed that there were several wooden posts that were planted through the stone of the courtyard and on them, the severed bodies of his guards were strung up. 

"What is the meaning of this?!" He exclaimed

"You invite me to your home....." Drakken's voice said, "Try to sweeten me up by offering me your daughters, and not even the next day passes that your filth of a son lays his hands on my Maegelle." 

Tyland turned to see Drakken standing next to one of the posts, holding what looked like the severed head of a guard. Behind him, Mya and Maegelle stood. The Greenseer held the Targaryen girl in her arms as she had her eyes closed, not wanting to see the gruesome sight. 

Tyland looked at Dalton who was panting heavily, "What did you do?!" He exclaimed, "Dalton, I fucking warned you not to do something so stupid!!!!" 

Drakken tossed the head to the side and proceeded to walk over to Tyland as he pointed his finger at him, "He wanted a Targaryen." He said, "And he tried to get one." 

Suddenly, Tyland's leg snapped and he collapsed to his knees. 

"A-Aghhh!!" He grunted in pain, "I had nothing to do with this!!" 

"I hope so." Drakken said as he stood between Tyland and Dalton, "For the sake of your entire House and its future, I hope you had nothing to do with this." 

Tyland looked at him as he clutched his leg, which was snapped by Drakken's telekinesis, "I...." He said, "My son is a fool, I will correct him." 

"Oh, I already did." Drakken said, "You see that mark on his face? It essentially makes him undying.....and I've already killed him a hundred times....." 

Tyland widened his eyes, "What?" 

"But as the Head of the House..." Drakken continued, "You must take responsibility, no?" 

Tyland winced in pain, "I will send him to the Wall." He said, "He will no longer bother you there. I swear by the gods, Drakken, I had nothing to do with this. Accept my humblest apologies." 

"A Lion...being humble?" Drakken raised his eyebrow, "How interesting....The Wall....hm....that is interesting.....what, do you want me to take the deal still?" 

"If that is on the table...." Tyland said

"Well...." Drakken said, "Dalton won't be able to be offered a Targaryen Princess...." 

"I have another son....He is but a boy.....merely 7....." Tyland continued, "He will be my heir should I disinherit Dalton and send him to the Wall....and my wife is with child.....I pray that it is a son as well...." 

Drakken smirked, "Thought of everything, no?" He said, "Very well.....this calls for a punishment, however, Tyland." 

"You can have my daughters....the mine you requested....." Tyland said, "Land in the Westerlands and a portion of our Treasury....." 

"You want my Duskguard that badly?" Drakken said as he looked at Mya, "What say you, my Lady?" 

Mya nodded, "Should the Lannisters get out of line, I will deal with them." She said as she rubbed Maegelle's shoulders, who was still shaken up, "Worry not." 

Drakken crouched down, "Let me in on a little something. You can have that detachment of Duskguard....but it won't get you near the level of power we have." He said to Tyland as he placed his hand on his head, "Do you understand? My Lady will rip you apart in a matter of seconds.....so make sure you stay in line." 

Tyland nodded, "F-Fine...." 

"Whatever scheme you have in mind, it won't work. Not against me." Drakken said as he stood up, "Well....I am not satisfied with this..." 

He walked over to Dalton and reached down for his crotch, ripping off his member and tossing it to the side in a very swift motion. 

"AGhhhhh!!!!" Dalton shouted in pain and buckling forward, his face on the ground

"Oh." Drakken said as he stomped on his shoulder, "And this...." 

Drakken reached for his arm and ripped it off with ease, blood flying everywhere. 

Tyland watched in horror, "What the...." 

Drakken then snapped his fingers and tendrils injected into Dalton's body as his body repaired itself, healing his wounds. But despite this, he was left without his member and his left arm as he merely passed out. The mark on his face disappeared and signaled the end of his immortality. 

"I am tired of telling people what I am." Drakken said as he glared at Tyland Lannister, 

"I will simply show you now." 

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