When Love and Fire Meet

My name is Katherine Drakeion. I'm the only daughter of Lord Jason and Lady Eslia of Dragon's Hall. My childhood was mostly full of love and laughter. My father sent for the best teachers the realm could have. I was taught to read and write, to use a sword and spear, to use a bow and arrow, and to learn Drakeonish and High Varlyerion. Despite my gender, my father wanted me to have the best education I could have.

When the Mad King called his banners to squash a rebellion in the North, the Vale, and Riverlands. My father for the longest time remained neutral when the battle came ever closer to King's Landing. For the longest time, House Drakeion had remained loyal to the House Targaryen. Yet sending innocent men to fight a pointless war was not something my father was willing to do. 

As letters with the seal of the three-headed dragon kept coming my father finally made up his mind to enter the war. Not on the side of Made King but on the side of the Black Stag of House Baratheon. It seems that Lord Robert also asks for my help. My father would think to himself. He called my mother to him. "My beloved, Eslia. I have no choice but to send our daughter and her dragon somewhere safe. I have feared that this day would come."

My mother looked at him. "Jason, you can not send her and Feiro away. They are still young. Although Katherine can fend for herself, I worry for her safety." She shuddered at the thought of being separated from me and Feiro because of the upcoming war, yet she knew that this would be the best option for me. 

"Aye. But I will not send them to Essos. That is a land of killed or be killed. No. I will send her to the North. Lord Stark will look after her. She's 15 years old, darling. It is time was married. I do not doubt that Lord Stark's eldest son, Robb will be a good match for her."

My mother nodded fighting back tears. "If you fight in this battle then I will join you. 

My father looked at her. "No, my love. I will not allow you to fight. Wars are where men butcher each other for glory. This rebellion will trama you. Your place is here to raise our daughter. I promise I will be back for you and Katherine."

I stood outside the door my heart sank. My parents were willing to give up to a place known for being cold and for horror stories. I will not go. I thought to myself. I ran to the courtyard to where Feiro was lying. I laid my head on his chest crying. "I will not leave home!" I cried. 

Feiro nuzzled my head. "I will be with you, child. Nothing will harm you as long as I am with you. I will use fire, teeth, claws, and wings to protect you."

I smile. "Thank you." Little did I know that this would be the last time I would see my parents again.