#stormsend

The colour drained from Lucerys’s face as a wave of dread washed over him. His heart raced, and his head whipped around to the spot where they had last seen Vhagar perched ominously before they entered the imposing castle. But as a flash of lightning illuminated the stormy sky, he realized that the place was now utterly vacant, shrouded in eerie silence. A chill ran down his spine, and he gulped hard, a knot of anxiety forming in his throat. In a surge of urgency, he grabbed her by the waist with both hands, his grip firm yet protective. “Get up. Now,” he urged, his voice low but intense as he helped her climb onto Vermax’s saddle. Swiftly, he secured her in place with chains, ensuring she was firmly strapped in for the treacherous flight ahead. With a quick glance over his shoulder to scan for any signs of danger, he then climbed up himself, fastening the chains around himself before situating himself right in front of her, ready to face whatever peril awaited them in the stormy skies. “High and fast?”

“High and fast.” She agreed, wrapping her arms securely around his torso.

“Fly Arrax!” He called out through the rain,

Arrax swiftly glided his claws over the jagged stones, propelling himself into the tumultuous skies above Shipbreaker’s Bay. As he ascended, he pierced through the dense, swirling layers of heavy rain clouds, each gust of wind pushing against his sleek form. Suddenly, a crack of thunder erupted with a resounding roar, illuminating the darkened expanse for a brief moment with a stark flash of lightning that revealed the imposing silhouette of his wings against the stormy backdrop. Undaunted, Arrax climbed higher and higher, the wind howling in his ears and the rain pelting his scales like a thousand tiny needles.

Just as he breached the veil of thick clouds, the fearsome visage of Vhagar emerged, her massive, coiling body cutting through the storm with intimidating grace, and Aemond, his face etched with determination, gripped the saddle tightly.

In a heartbeat, panic surged through Lucerys, igniting an instinctive urge to evade the looming threat. With a desperate twist, he yanked Arrax skyward, narrowly avoiding the lethal jaws of the larger dragon by mere inches, the danger leaving a tense thrill coursing through him as they soared into the tempest. “Higher Arrax!” He ordered,

Y/n turned as much as she could, her heart racing as she strained to catch a glimpse behind them. The chill in the air made her shiver as she peered through the swirling mist, her eyes wide with fear. Vhagar loomed ominously just beyond the veil of fog, its massive silhouette a mix of shadow and scale, glinting menacingly in the dim light. Just as she realized it had drawn too close for comfort, a primal scream tore from her throat, echoing through the misty expanse, a warning of the danger lurking right behind them.“Down now!”

Lucerys didn’t even need to repeat the order in High Valyrian, as Arrax, with his keen instincts, recognized Y/N’s voice and immediately responded. The young dragon, his iridescent scales shimmering in the fading light, descended swiftly through the air. With powerful beats of his wings, he manoeuvred away from Vhagar's looming shadow, eager to evade the larger dragon’s path, which rumbled ominously in the distance. The urgency of the moment heightened both riders’ senses, a mix of adrenaline and bond between dragon and rider propelling them through the twilight sky.

“Quickly! Turn! Turn!” she screamed out doing her best to predict the slow movements of Vhagar,

“I can’t even see! We go too low the rocks will tear us to bits!” He shouted back,

“But too high she’ll just burn us off!”

He groaned but knew she was right, flying Arrax down almost wing to wave in hope to evade them, “I can lose Aemond in the rocks!”

“Arrax won’t fit!” she yelled, “Even if he can, we won’t!”

“He will! We will! I promise!” He told her before they quickly turned and scampered between the small gaps in the rocks, Vhagar being unable to follow them in.

Arrax spread his wings wide, beating them powerfully as he soared higher into the azure sky, determined to breach the cotton-like clouds that surrounded him. The sharp, jagged rocks below began to fade into a distant memory, their craggy surfaces slick with moisture from the recent storm. Just as he reached the lighter fringes of the cloud cover, Vhagar emerged into view once more, a looming silhouette against the backdrop of the sun. The sight struck an instinctive chord within Arrax, a fierce surge of urgency coursing through him. Without a moment’s hesitation, he unleashed a torrent of flame, the scorching heat igniting the air around him as brilliant orange and yellow erupted in a dazzling display, aimed directly at his formidable foe.

“No! Arrax No!” Lucerys yelled, “Serve me!”

The hellish screech of Vhagar echoed ominously across the darkening sky as the dragon defied its rider, Aemond, and surged upward, setting its sights on Arrax. The sound was a chilling mixture of rage and rebellion, reverberating through the thick air.

Arrax, sensing the threat from above, pushed himself to the limit, his powerful wings propelling him higher and higher into the tumultuous embrace of the storm clouds. Rain lashed against his sleek scales, but he pressed on with determination, outpacing Vhagar's fierce pursuit.

With a final burst of speed, Arrax broke through the tempestuous clouds, emerging into a world illuminated by flashes of lightning. Below him, the ferocious downpour of the Narrow Sea raged, dark and tumultuous, while above, the skies opened up, revealing a fleeting moment of clarity amidst the chaos.

“We’re okay… we’re okay… We’re okay…” Lucerys gasped,

“We’re okay. We’re okay.” Y/n sighed laying her head on his shoulder,

He brought his trembling hand to hers, their fingers intertwining as they both gasped for breath, the air thick with the remnants of adrenaline coursing through their veins. He glanced over his shoulder, his heart racing, to meet her wide eyes, searching for reassurance that they were both still grounded in reality despite the whirlwind of emotions swirling around them. Neither could discern whether this spark was the result of a random emotional surge or simply the exhilarating rush from everything they had just experienced. With a shared, unspoken understanding, they softly leaned in, their lips brushing together in a tender kiss, their first kiss after months of being betrothed. It held a sweetness that was long overdue, a culmination of feelings they had both kept carefully veiled until now.

“We should get back to Dragonstone…” she gasped,