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Aemon Targaryen, Wolf’s Den

"Take a seat, my dears" Jon ordered, moving his wand delicately and materializing two comfortable chairs at the table

Fleur and Bhavani, being aware of the tension in the room, obeyed instantly, taking their seats in total silence

Rossana watched the interaction with amusement, and couldn't help but make a comment

"I see that you keep a firm grip on your pets Lord Stark, a good omen for the future of this conversation."

At those words, the four witches present frowned, ready to respond with ferocity to the Italian witch's words

However, Jon simply raised his hand silencing them all on the spot, while his eyes did not leave Lorenzo Vallens' purple gaze

Rossana couldn't help but laugh softly, apparently, Lord Stark's control and temper had improved since the auction

However, when Lord Stark focused his eyes on her, it became quite clear to him that it was not a sign of weakness, but of absolute control over his witches, the titanic amount of magic that those eyes exuded was simply monstrous, infinitely superior to the last encounter they had

"Lord Delacour was rather evasive about the reason for this meeting," said the imposing Lord in a soft, deep voice

Jon simply nodded, focusing his gaze back on Lorenzo

"That's because Pierre doesn't know the cause of this meeting, and since I don't like to waste my time, or anyone else's, I'll get straight to the point," Jon said, as he leaned forward

Lorenzo nodded gently, while Rossana looked elegantly and smugly at Jon, apparently misinterpreting the reason for this meeting

The capricious heiress thought it was a meeting to solicit her hand, Jon thought with amusement

She would be quite disappointed

"I want access to the Island of Pain," Jon said simply and directly

Rossana's satisfied face faded, at the same time as she looked at Jon in surprise

“What? But I thought...-“ however, Lorenzo intervened, in the same way as Jon, calmly and with just a gesture

Rossana was instantly silent, looking at Jon even more curiously than before

"The island of Pain is a cursed place, for decades, hundreds of wizards and witches, all talented and powerful tried to explore it and discover its secrets, they all died trying," said Lorenzo, as he leaned forward, staring at Jon

"I care as little as you do about the failures of the past, I wish I could explore the island, I'm sure we can come to some kind of agreement," asked the young Lord Stark

Lorenzo was simply silent, staring at Jon

"My daughter has told me about you, in addition to your small act at the auction, although powerful, it also evidenced your lack of patience, a weakness that, apparently, you have eliminated," said the Lord decisively

“Rosanna was quite confident that you would ask for her hand, as a Lady of House Stark, that you would want to expand your operations to the Mediterranean, and especially to Nova Roma”

Jon, understanding the words, replied

"I wouldn't be against a trade alliance, however, we both have gold to spare, it would be more of a political aspect," Jon replied, to the Lord's obvious pleasure

"Wise words, you're right, the Vallens, like the Starks, have wealth to spare, unlike lesser houses, like the Delacour and the Malfoy, our bloodlines forged the world as we know it today."

And Jon knew the man wasn't lying, after all, he'd studied the history of the Vallens family

After Lorian Stark slayed Claudius and took Priscilla as his whore, Priscilla's children returned to Rome, as veteran war mages, who, although they had lost the war against the princes of winter, had gained invaluable experience and above all, the respect of the few survivors

For years, the empire planned a second conquest of Britannia, however, the Vallens had no interest in returning to the cursed island, but rather in consolidating their power and influence in decadent Rome

And when, the Muggle side of the Roman empire fell, Augustus Vallens assumed direct leadership of the wizarding families, subduing some and exterminating and taking daughters from others, following the Stark tactic of conquest

The result? That while Europe was immersed in the disgusting Middle Ages, Nova Roma was born

A completely magical city, built on huge platforms of magical bronze, with beautiful and luxurious buildings from ancient Rome, a completely magical place

And the most powerful magical city on the planet, all vassals of the Vallens, a family of conquerors, with a near-perfect record, having won almost all of their conflicts

All but one, House Stark still possessed Claudius' helmet and sword, as well as Priscilla's circlet

War trophies and a reminder and humiliation for the Vallens, that the owners of almost half of Europe, the Lion lords, as they were colloquially known, had been humiliated and defeated, by the Lords of wolves and the winter

“Why do you want to visit the island?” asked the patriarch of the family directly, with a shrewd look

And this was the point Jon was most concerned about, after all, Lorenzo's question was completely valid

The island was a cursed place, with magical species so dangerous that even wizards with decades of experience had been killed in a matter of hours

And Jon still hadn't forgotten his first conversation with Rossana or her dominance over High Valyrian

A language that no one in this kingdom should know

So Jon replied

"Ever since I made Fleur completely mine, I've been quite interested in Veela history, where a mysterious figure appears recurrently, in the formation of the Veela nation," Jon said

Lorenzo nodded, understanding the words

"The Liberator, a mighty war mage, in armor black as night and a cloak as red as blood, carrying a flaming sword and flying on the back of a colossal and titanic Hebrid black, hunted down the noble houses of France and ensured the independence of the Veela people as a nation, a controversial figure, which many think is a mere myth," Lorenzo said with knowing eyes

"But not you," Jon chimed in, watching Lorenzo's eyes win approval, at the same time as he replied to Jon

In High Valyrian

"I don't, after all, there's a reason I took the trouble to acquire dominion over that island in the first place," said the man, much to the confusion of Jon's witches

And the young wolf replied

"You profess knowledge, but I can see your ruse at a distance, you speak this sacred language, when you don't even know what it's called, what it means, or the extent of its power," Jon said, at the same time his eyes changed from gray to purple

To be honest, Jon felt quite hypocritical saying that, after all, his knowledge about the ancient monarchs of Westeros was limited to the history books of Winterfell and recently to the information provided by the ring

However, Lorenzo Vallens didn't have to know that, and it was evident that he had him where he wanted

“So, you wish to dig up the echoes of the past, to fan the ashes of those who came before, and apparently, something on the island is necessary, what stops me from sending my own people and finding what you are looking for? I, like you, carry the blood of the liberator," said the man with curiosity in his voice, his eyes full of intensity

And Jon was about to snort, he was unaware of the direct connection between Lorenzo Vallens and his Targaryen ancestor, however, there was no doubt that Jon was the one who had more Targaryen blood of the two

He was the son of the last dragon, Prince Rhaegar

"Because you've already done it, many times, and in all of them, you've failed miserably," Jon replied without any tact

Lorenzo frowned, but did not deny Jon's words, knowing that they were full of truth

"I will grant you access to the island, under certain conditions," said the man firmly

Jon simply nodded and waved with one hand, waiting for the man's words

"I will send my own people, to document and map the island."

Jon simply replied

"As you wish, but I won't be responsible for their lives, if they die in the dangers of the island, it will be entirely your problem," Jon replied, making Lorenzo nod softly

And then, came the real proposition, the one Jon feared

"And you will take my daughter, as your wife," said Lorenzo, surprising the rest of the ladies present, including Rossana, who looked at her father with surprise and some suspicion

Jon, frowning, replied

"I already have four witches for the Stark house, if you think I'll put them aside for your daughter, I must tell you that won't happen."

Jon looked with amusement at Rossana's completely offended face, and the smiles of love and relief from the rest of his witches, however, Lorenzo simply shook his head and replied

"Though formidable, I would never marry my precious daughter to a Lord of House Stark, however…with a Targaryen prince, that's another story," said the cunning Lord with eyes full of triumph

And the alarms in Jon's mind began to ring loudly, how did Lorenzo Vallens know that surname and that title?

Did the Vallens have more information about their ancestor?

"Shall we come to an agreement?" asked the cunning Lord, knowing the answer perfectly well

It was evident that the Vallens had more information about Jon's family, however, they lacked something that the young dragon possessed

The Dragon's Blood, Lorenzo wanted powerful grandchildren, dragon riders, and empire builders

And apparently, if Jon wanted to get all the answers about the Targaryens, he would have to agree

He was between a rock and a hard place, and he had to decide

 Rossana looked at him with obvious interest, while she looked down on her other witches, it was evident that there would be problems between them

Jon focused his gaze back on the Lord, looking at him with respect, Lorenzo knew in what position he had left Jon

And just by mentioning two fucking words

"And will your daughter agree to submit as a good witch to her dragon lord?" Aemon asked directly, to the surprise of the rest of the witches in the room, who saw him with some treachery in their eyes

Rossana raised an eyebrow, but Lorenzo spoke firmly

"She is stubborn, but she is powerful and talented, she will give you strong wizards and witches, you will have to remind her of her place from time to time, but it is a task that every wizard has to do, to discipline her witches" Lorenzo said calmly before Rossana's incredulous gaze

Jon frowned, the stupid Lord was as cunning as a fox

"None of my children will bear the surname Vallens, they will all be Targaryens, completely separated from the Stark heritage," Jon warned, for the peace of mind of his witches

Lorenzo made a gesture of indifference and continued

"A sensible and reasonable decision, which gives a testament to your good judgment," said the Lord, as he took a parchment from his robe and unrolled it delicately

"I took the liberty of drafting a provisional contract, we must refine the details, after all," said the man with a smile

And Jon, completely focused on the dangerous man, simply nodded

The night was just beginning

 Harry Potter, Wolf’s Den

"Harry, I'm bored, let's play something," Clarissa demanded, while petting Sirius in his doggy form, which he kept when there were visitors at home

"Jon's meeting must not be long to end" Harry said weakly, not wanting to leave the warm, soft embrace of Susan and Daphne, who were gently stroking his hair

Clarissa simply snorted and left the room with Sirius, at the same time as a couple of acquaintances entered the living room, surprising the young lion

“Padma? Parvati? What are you doing here?” Harry asked with curiosity and surprise, seeing two of his Hogwarts classmates at Jon's castle

In surprise, both witches looked at Harry

“HARRY! What are you doing here?” Parvati asked curiously, dressed in an elegant white dress, evidently of Hindu origin

"I live here," said young Gryffindor with amusement in his voice

"What are you doing here?" Daphne asked curiously

Both twins looked at each other silently for a few moments, before answering

"Our father put us at the service and disposal of our cousin, Bhavani, to serve her and her future husband, our father wishes to expand the family's business and wants Lord Stark's support to achieve it" Padma said with a smile

Harry looked surprised at those words

"So, will you live in the castle from now on?" asked the young Lord curiously

Parvati and Padma looked at each other

"Well, Lord Jon didn't know about our assignment, but I doubt it bothers him, I haven't met any Lord who would deny a pair of twins to his complete disposal" Padma answers

Harry just nodded and answers

"Jon will be good and just with you, I promise, he take care of his witches" Harry said firmly, knowing perfectly well Lord Stark's character 

Parvati looked at Harry with a smile

"We are happy Harry, believe me that our prospects were much blacker than a handsome, rich and powerful Lord like Jon Stark, we will serve him and please him with honor and pleasure"

“It's just the nature of the wizarding world, the powerful, like you and Lord Jon, dominate the rest, You and Lord Jon are just and good, but not all Lords behave in such an honorable way"

Then both twins bowed their heads and continued on their way, straight to their new rooms, leaving a pensive Lord Potter

“Are you okay?” Susan asked, while caressing Harry gently, being able to feel his internal conflict

“The twins' words were... uncomfortable, for some strange reason”

"But no less true, power is the only thing that matters in the wizarding world, Lord Jon and you are the best example" Daphne said simply

Harry sighed

"It's the nature of magic Harry, the powerful dominate and the weak submit," Susan said, caressing the young lion, wanting to change the subject

"I know you can feel it my lion, your hands and lips speak for themselves, when you kiss us, you reaffirm your authority over us," Daphne continued, kissing Harry's neck softly

"Hermione, Cho, Ginny, many are just one order away from you to submit completely," Susan finished

"Jon will ruined them, they will be eager and happy very soon" Harry said

Susan shrugged her shoulders and replied

"It wouldn't be strange, Do you want them to be with us?” Susan asked curiously

Daphne, following Susan's line of thought, continued

"If so, you can talk to Jon, I'm sure he won't mind assign them to you, he already has a pair of twins in his house" Daphne said with amusement in her voice

Harry just sighed and replied

“Let's forget about that, at least for the moment, do we have an answer from Cho's mother?”

Daphne nodded and said

"Yes, they gladly accepted the invitation, Cho will be ours before we return to Hogwarts" the emotion more than evident in her voice. 

"Perfect," Harry said pleased, as he stood up, before his witches made him lose control.

"Let's go to get some privacy" Harry ordered with a smile

Both witches stood up and each taking an arm, answered at the same time

"As our Lord commands," both anxious for the session that awaited them in the young Lord's chambers

Their chambers

And while Harry was eager for a snogging session with his witches, his mind couldn't forget Susan's words

Hermione, Ginny, Cho, even Natalia and Gabrielle, all at his beck and call

At the service of the House of Potter, thought with a smile

The image made something inside Harry roar loudly

But he'd worry about later, he thought to himself, as he sat down on the sofa in his room, at the same time that Susan and Daphne sat to his sides

"What does our Lord Potter want from his humble witches?" Susan said with desire in her voice, eager to begin

“We are... at your complete disposal” Daphne promised

Harry simply stared completely absorbed at the beautiful and divine image of both

Totally His, they his witches

and they will be forever

Harry looked at them from head to toe and ordered

It would be a long and pleasant night, Harry swore it wouldn't be the last