Maiden's Input

(Drakken's POV)

"Such a horrible thing....." Viserra said softly, "I cannot imagine what would have happened to the poor boy should it have gone through." 

I was sitting down on the chair, looking at a golden coin that Sylas created with his Goldfyre, twirling it between my fingers. 

Maegelle sighed, "I know....." She said, "Riktor....I....." 

"What's done is done." I said, "Riktor is fine. He was not defiled, that is what matters." 

"Yes...." Maegelle said, "That is true. Drakken, I...I am sorry...." 

I stopped twirling the coin, "What?" 

She was looking at me with a frown, "For..." She said, "Trying to keep you from....doing what you do...." 

I tossed the coin into the air, "It is your nature to try and help people." I said as it flipped in the air, "There is nothing I can do about it, just like there is nothing you can do about me killing people. We are polar opposites, Maegelle." 

I caught the coin in my hand as I looked at her; her eyes had a sad glow to them. I know there was plenty on her mind at the moment. I believe she felt guilty that she felt it was more important to try and save lives rather than worrying about her son. 

But that was the right choice for her to make. This is who she was. And I accept her for it. Just as she accepted me for being what I am. 

"But still...." She said as she looked down

"Be there for him, that is what matters the most at the moment." I said seriously, "This is a serious moment in his life. I need to speak with him." 

"Where is Saera?" Viserra spoke up, "And Lady Mya?" 

"They are still not done, they are having their fun. Let them.....blow off their steam." I said as I looked at the coin, "And I am not done with Fat Penrose, I still have so much torture to give him." 

"What will happen to Parchments? Are you going to destroy it?" She asked

I looked at her, "And what do you suggest I do, my Dragon Maiden?" I asked her, "What do you think should be the right move?" 

She looked down, "T-The....." She started, "The order you gave my Father was a wise move....to make the Realm become aware of the influence The Trinity will have from now on. You want every vile person who does the unthinkable....you want to be rid of them.....that way.....everyone will feel safe." 

"Hm...." I said

"But it should not stop there." Viserra said, "Every rapist should feel unsafe, they should feel the fear of being struck down by divine lightning. I say...that any rapist should be strung up and be punished....." 

"Hm...." I said, "And how should they be punished?" 

"If not death, then castration...." Viserra looked at me, "For any man, that is. For the women, who are quite rare, but they're still there.....as evident by this incident.....we cut their dominant hand as a much more brutal reminder that they should be touching anyone without consent. Those within the Trinity are aware that Murder and Rape are taboo, so they don't violate the Tenets so easily. But those alternatives are merely smacks on the wrist, they do require such an example that they won't ever try to oppose the Trinity." 

"What are you saying?" Maegelle said, "D-Do you want to do something that will make an example out of them?" 

"Drakken is a God." Viserra said seriously, "I believe that Divine Punishment should be carried out. Parchments.....House Penrose....they deserve to be punished. If not death, then something as bad as death. The whole Realm.....no...the whole world needs to hear of this. What they did....it was horrible.....but.....like Maegelle says, the Innocent don't need to die. If anything, we can spare them and convert them to the Trinity, showing them that while Drakken is ruthless, he can be merciful enough to welcome them with open arms." 

Maegelle didn't say anything, just looked at her sister with a serious expression. 

I stood up and walked over to Viserra, standing behind her as I placed my hands on her shoulders, "Tell me, my dear Dragon Maiden...." I asked as I leaned down, "How should we carry out this Divine Punishment?" 

"To....set an example..." She said, "Gather the remaining members of House Penrose.....and they are guilty of the same sins as Jeyne and her Father.....then destroy them along with Parchments, as a display of power....and vengeance. But those who are innocent are given a warning, making them think they were chosen to join the Trinity." 

"How....convenient...." I smirked slightly, "Are these, by any chance, Ezra's words?" 

Viserra stayed quiet, not saying a word as she sat there. 

Maegelle frowned, "Ezra?" She said softly, "What did he do?" 

"They were mine." Viserra said, "He once asked me what I should do with a hypothetical situation similar to this.....and.....that is what I suggested...." 

"Hm...." I said, "That sly fox....." 

I straightened up and pulled away and walked around Viserra, standing before her as I gave her a serious expression. 

"My Lord....?" She asked

"I'm taking you to Harrenhal." I told her, "Your talents are wasted here. You are a small dragon caged up in this wretched place. With me, you will learn to stretch your wings and fly." 

"Well...." she said as she looked down, "Are you sure about this?" 

"Whose Maiden are you?" I asked, "Not the Seven's, I assure you of that." 

"As you wish." She said softly

I turned to look at Maegelle, who was giving me a neutral look on her face. I then looked at her belly, feeling the lifeforce of my child in her body. 

"You." I said

"Me....?" she said with a frown

"Let us have a talk." I told her, "Privately." 

"Oh." She said, "Sure...." 

Viserra stood up, "I'll leave the two of you to it then." She said softly, "I have....some things to attend to." 

"Viserra." I called out for her as she walked towards the door

She stopped and looked at me, "Y-Yes?" 

"Don't forget who you belong to." I said seriously

She nodded, "Of course." She said, "I will never forget." 

"I only belong to you, Lord Drakken."