(Cyrus's POV)
"Essos, My Lord?" Mira asked me, "You wish to return there?"
"Not returning if I've never been there." I said as we walked down the hallway
"May I ask why?" She asked, "We could make progress here in Westeros, gain more and more followers for your cause."
"There are others in Essos that were backing the Snake here." I said, "We get to the source of that problem and we deal with it."
"My Lord?" She said stopping, "I am afraid I do not understand. That one is dead already, The Snake. Why do you need to deal with those he claimed were backing him?"
"That is how it is everywhere." I said with a serious expression, "A little rat like him would never have the resources to attempt what he attempted if were not for some higher-class fuck backing him up. It has always been like that, men with power allowing others to terrorize the innocent. It has always been like that, beating children to a pulp to simply send a message-"
I stopped myself, breathing hard and my head was throbbing. I stumbled to the side as I felt my body temperature was rising, which caused some of my fingers to sprout flames.
"My Lord, calm yourself." Mira said softly, "Is everything okay."
I took in a deep breath, "I'm fine."
It was obvious that I wasn't.
I understand now.
It was because of what happened back then. That is why I was worked up.
Well, that was a long time ago and I had to get past it. But there is another reason to go to Essos, aside from it being personal. I don't feel like dealing with all of the religious bullshit and politics here in Westeros. If I am to claim myself as R'hllor, or an aspect of his like Mira says, then I have to take advantage of the territory advantage.
There must've been a reason why I was placed here in Westeros, and I will find out later on. For now, I master my power and make sure I am as far away from the sea as possible. I will take the risk and sail towards a different continent, but when I am in there, I stay as inland as I can.
The religion of the Red God is more prominent there, the move is to be there. That way, I can have more allies and those who are willing to help me. But obviously, there will be some that don't believe it. The larger a religion, the more ideals are born from within it. There will be dissenting voices that branch out, claiming that their Red God told them different things.
Mira says that the flames spoke to her, telling her that they will take the shape of a man who will guide them. That man is me, apparently.
Let us see if there are others who believe that. I build power, influence, and get a proper hold on my own abilities.
Once that happens, I see what I do. I find out what the true goal is and I make sure I achieve it.
That is what I have to do. That is the plan.
Yes.
Enough of fucking around.
"I can tell." Mira said, "Those are the restraints I speak of. Before we depart for Essos, then, allow me to aid you. I will release those restraints, so your mind can be free. And you can think clearly, Lord Cyrus."
She patted my cheek with her hand, smiling as she felt my warmth. I didn't know what to feel about this, a woman like her touching me so freely. It was unsettling, but I didn't know what relationship she thinks she has with R'hllor. Sometimes, Priestesses think they have a close relationship with their deity, so much so that they think it's almost romantic.
"How many times have I told you to get your filthy hands off my man?" I heard an aggravating voice
I closed my eyes, "For fuck's sake." I muttered, "Not this."
Mira stepped away, "Princess." she said, "We were just leaving. For good, that is."
I turned to see the Princess walking up to us with a serious scowl, "Leaving?" She said as she looked at me, "With whose permission?"
"I don't recall needing permission." I said, "I go where I feel like going."
She crossed her arms, "You have to ask me first, fool." She said, "I am your woman, after all."
I blinked, "You're still on that?" I asked, "I don't even know you."
"Let's have a little time alone then, you'll get to know me." She gave me a wink
"You're one of those, huh?" I frowned, "I've met several girls like you when I was your age, so eager to please older men. They disgusted me. You're no different."
She chuckled, "They weren't a princess, an authentic Targaryen Princess with beauty like mine." She said with an arrogant tone, "Were they?"
"One of them kept calling her the Queen of Beds." I said, "But everyone called her the Crab Queen. But that's not the point. I'm not some fucker who lusts after young girls, I already told you. You and I, it's never going to happen."
"You don't get to decide that." She said, "I've made up my mind."
"Well, that's too bad." I said with a serious scowl, "Deal with it."
"If you leave me, I will fuck every single lordling and knight that I see." She said, pointing at me with a glare, "You hear me?!"
"Yea, you do that." I said as I turned around, "Piss your daddy off, I guess."
I started walking away, Mira was besides me.
"Hey!!" She shouted, "Don't walk away from me, you fool!!!"
"My Lord." Mira said as we walked, "Perhaps it is a good thing, to have her enamored with you. We could use this."
"She's a stupid girl." I said while shaking my head, "I don't have time for this."
I felt Saera hug me from behind, "Don't go, you stupid man!!" She shouted as she embraced me tightly, "Stooop!!!"
"Princess, let go of him now!" Mira said, a concerned tone in her voice, "You will risk getting burned!"
"I don't care!!" She exclaimed, "I want him! I want him! I want him!!"
I sighed and looked at Mira, "You see what I mean?" I said, "She's one of those. Immature and spoiled Daddy's Girls that throw tantrums when they don't get what they want."
I turned around and pried her off me, she had tears in her eyes as she looked at me.
"You don't get to decide where you go." She said seriously, "You are mine and mine alone, do you hear me???"
"Fuck's sake. You're serious about this?" I asked, "Well, tell you what. Grow up a little, lay off the whoring, and then come see me in Essos. Maybe, just maybe, I'll cuddle you."
She looked at me with surprise, "What?"
I patted her head, "Be a good girl and behave." I said with a chuckle, turning around and walking away, "Otherwise, I won't want anything to do with you."
"I hate spoiled girls."