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[A/N: Finally managed to make some headway for the ending. There are still more half-a-dozen scenes that I am reworking and rewriting in part, as well as agonize over including them like I always do, but at last I managed to finish this chapter.

I hope that it will go faster from now on, as I have mostly decided on what plot lines need to be rounded up and what things I want to include in the ending. It will still take a bit of work to bring it all together, but I think I might just be ...

Poll - Announcement

Short update on my part about the ending of 'The Phoenix'.

Like it has been been with everyone of my stories, the ending is the hardest part to write, and it is the same with 'The Phoenix'. I currently trying to work out the whole epilogue, what to include and what not, how long it should be and on what note I want this story to end.

This is unfortunately a very time-consuming process and takes a great deal of focus and care, as it is easy to screw up the whole story by giving it ...

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Chapter 157 – Demise

[302 AC – The Wall]

In the years after the inauguration of the Night's Watch and the centuries that followed, it had always been an unwritten rule for the nineteen castles to send out their men to cut down any tree closer than half a mile to the Wall.

With the passage of time and the decline of the Watch, it had become impossible to keep up this tradition, which caused the treeline to creep closer and closer to the Wall in the unmanned zones along th...

Announcement

So my laptop crashed and once again my work from the last few hours is gone, causing me to nearly lose it and trash it. I don't know how long I will take to rewrite the chapter and upoload it, but I will try and get it done today.

Sorry for the wait guys!

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Chapter 156 – Here We Stand.

[302 AC – The Wall – Breach]

The sound of a horn blared loudly across the land, reaching the ears of temple warriors, Northmen, and wildlings alike.

"LINE!", the Undying Priest's shout echoed over the raging battlefield immediately after, as he had recognized the sound as the signal that it was.

Blazing flames and a sea of wights surging towards them, the Fiery Hand warriors didn't hesitate as they carved a path of fiery dest...

The Phoenix - 155

[A/N: So it is finally here, the War of Dawn! Wasn't easy to write this scene as there are alway so many thing going on in a large-scale battle like this, but I hope you like what I did. Enjoy!]

Chapter 155 – War of Dawn

[302 AC – The Wall – Breach]

Spilling out from the dark woods like a tide, the army of wights devoured the purity of the snowy plains around the Wall akin to locusts, their mere presence tainting these freezing lands.

Their numbers see...

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Chapter 154 – Phoenix

[302 AC – Dragonstone]

Sitting in a lotus position on the thick woolen carpet with Allyria and a shrunken Sapphire in his lap, his back rested against Rhaella's legs while she sat on the soft recliner behind him.

Her fingers brushed through his dark hair and over the skin on his neck, as she sat there with a book in her hand though her focus was not on it. Leaning forward, she gazed over Phenex' shoulder and watched with gentle eyes as he taught the...

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Chapter 153 – Understanding

[302 AC – Castle Black – The King's Tower]

Several days after the King-Beyond-the-Wall had accepted the proposal for an alliance, during which the majority of the non-combatants amongst the wildlings had relocated a few hundred feet to the East of the castle with their tents, to make room for the Northern troops and the temple's forces, another meeting was held between the upper echelons of the three factions that had come together for this war. 2022-09-10 08:54:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Announcement

Short update!

I spent the last few hours editing and rewriting large parts of the last chapter I uploaded yesterday as it just felt off. This new version fits much better with the characters and the flow of the story, especially since I don't want to drag down the quality towards the end because I rushed it.

Hope you like the new version and have a lovely start in your weekend guys and girls! Enjoy!

PS: I am already working on a new chapter, though I will most likely only fi...

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Chapter 152 – The Breach

[302 AC]

Having sent his men away to contemplate quietly about the situation at hand, Mance Rayder found himself staring into the bonfire in the middle of his tent while sighing deeply, age and exhaustion carving deep, weary furrows in his normally sharp features.

He understood that there wasn't really a choice to be made when facing the Red Temple and the Northern Kingdom. This was especially true when remembering the actions of the young dragonri...

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Chapter 151 – Taking back a Claw

[302 AC]

Following behind a bone-masked man, whose treachery and cruelty were captured by Jaehaerys with but a passing glance, he had been led through hundreds of densely packed tents before eventually reaching the dozens of towers that made up Castle Black.

Clad in nothing but a set of light black armor, made mostly out of leather and thin pieces of leather-wrapped Valyrian steel, a blood-red crest of House Targaryen on his chest, Jaehaery...

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Chapter 150 – Reminiscence

[302 AC]

"After you have decided on your message, young King, Jaehaerys will deliver it to the leader of the wildlings.", Kinvara declared with quiet confidence, as she gracefully rose from her seat, "At least that way we will not have to worry about them killing the messenger."

Not waiting for an answer after having said her piece, Kinvara directly turned around and left the command tent, the bearded High Priest and Mera, the female leader of th...

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Chapter 149 – “Or they will burn”

[302 AC]

"We have an army of fifty thousand men, along with several hundred sorcerers and a massive dragon, what is there to discuss?!", Edmund Tully, Lord Paramount of the Trident under Robb Stark, stated with an impatient expression, "From what we know the wildlings have at most twenty thousand fighting men. If you give the command, we can take the Wall back in less than an hour, Robb."

Many of the gathered Lords in the large command...

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[A/N: So, this chapter is mainly to tie up and expand on some of the plot after the recent happenings in Winterfell. The next chapter will contain a small timeskip, as the battle is rapidly approaching. Enjoy!]

Chapter 148 – Gorgeous

[301 AC]

Reappearing in Daenerys' bedroom on Dragonstone, Phenex just managed to see Daenerys tie up the last knot of her silken undershirt, the piece of fabric hugging her soft curves beautifully, ending just a few inches below her...

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Chapter 147 – Father, Dream

[301 AC – Winterfell]

Looking up at the blazing figure before her, Sansa was much the same, like the rest of the people present.

Additionally, she still remembered how the god before her had turned thousands of soldiers in King's Landing to ashes in a matter of seconds, so she was indeed fearful of the Red God.

Her worry for Jaehaerys though won out against her fear, as she quietly uttered under great pressure while gazing at the fiery f...

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Chapter 146 – Life Force Vessel

[301 AC – Winterfell]

“Lord Targaryen!”

The lower-ranked priests that had accompanied Thoros exclaimed in horror upon seeing the scene before their eyes. Both of them being sorcerers themselves enabled them to sense what the High Priest had noticed before, causing them to be unsure what to do.

And even though one of them was an older priest from the Healing Light branch and a very capable healer, he did not draw upon his magic to...

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Chapter 145 – Reckless

[301 AC – Winterfell]

Listening to Sansa's words, Jaehaerys didn't hesitate to once again spread his senses beyond his natural limits via his magic.

Spying on the situation in the Lord's quarters, a sense of urgency welled up in his heart, as he could feel Talisa Stark's life force fading quickly, while another unfamiliar and very weak but pure life force also drew his attention.

Detaching himself from Sansa, after grabbing her hand and givin...

The Phoenix - 144

[A/N: The plot around Winterfell will be wrapped in the next five chapters, and then it is finally time for the War of Dawn with the White Walkers, which honestly should take too much time.

Along they way I will also include the happenings around Phenex and his loved ones, but even then I am positive that this is probably the last month where I will be working on The Phoenix, as this story had now truly reached its final steps.

I am still comtemplating about wether to continue wit...

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[A/N: Took longer than expected, but I finally finished it and edited it. Enjoy!]

Chapter 143 – Storm

[301 AC]

Daenerys understood that there was only one existence Obsidian felt so close to instinctively that he would consider it his father, as this being had given life to her bonded companion and his siblings.

Seeing a dark silhouette appearing in the distance, the young dragonrider sprinted towards it with a speed that could only come from magic, her he...

Announcement

Short update on my part, as I have not been feeling well for the past few days, I wasn't really up to writing much, so I uploaded reserve chapters. I am feeling better now though, and am currently working on a chapter, which I will most likely upload tomorrow morning. Sorry for the trouble!

Hope you all had a better weekend than I did!   :)

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Chapter 142 – Untamed, Bond

[301 AC]

Dense and heavy rain obstructing her sight and drenching her well-crafted dark leather armor, with thin blackened plates of Valyrian steel sown into it, Daenerys held onto the leather straps on the saddle tightly as she had her eyes closed, trusting Obsidian to take her through the storm and bring her home.

The young dragonrider could have of course used her magic to protect herself from the weather, but it was these experiences that tr...

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Chapter 141 – A hint of hope

[301 AC – Winterfell]

*Knock* *Knock*

Hearing a sudden knocking coming from her door, Talisa looked up from the book she was reading and turned to her handmaiden.

"Would you please open the door and see who it is, Lara?", Talisa asked the young woman with a smile, while staying in bed herself, as her pregnancy was in such an advanced stage that it had become difficult for her to move around.

This was also the reason she did not ac...

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Chapter 140 – Yours Already

[301 AC – Winterfell]

Feeling the soft lips of the Northern princess on his own, feeling the warmth of her breath and smelling that wonderful scent of hers, which reminded him of winter flowers, Jaehaerys could not suppress his longing to feel her even closer.

His hands releasing her smooth cheeks, one of his arms wrapped itself around her slim waist, as he pulled Sansa close, pressing her soft curves against his well-muscled form, while her o...

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Chapter 139 – Sneaking Out

[301 AC – Winterfell]

Looking at the subdued Lord of House Bolton kneeling before him, guarded by Fiery Hand warriors on either side, the Young Wolf wore a heavy frown on his face as this had not gone like he expected at all.

The High Priest's interference and subsequent demand to hand the Northern Lord over to the Red Temple were unexpected, to say the least.

Turning his gaze back to his brother and the bearded priest that stood beside h...

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Chapter 138 – Demanding a Life

[301 AC – Winterfell]

"I don't think that's the right way to go about this, Your Grace. If what the priest said is true, shouldn't we all have the right to hear how to defeat the White Walkers in battle, considering that it will be on us to man the Wall and face them in battle?"

Hearing these words spoken by no other than Roose Bolton, Jaehaerys suppressed the frown that was about to set on his face and kept a calm expression, while his inh...

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Chapter 137 – Flayed Man in Peril

[301 AC - Winterfell]

Bran watched the discussion in the great hall with great focus, shock and fearful anticipation in his heart as he listened to the member of the Night's Watch talk about the dead rising from their graves.

When the bearded priest stated that the Crow had spoken the truth and that the terrors lurking beyond the Wall were indeed many besides just the wildlings, and that these 'wights' were raised and controlled by the Oth...

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[A/N: Been some time since I wrote one of these. Enjoy]

Chapter 136 – Precious

[301 AC]

With a tantalizing sway of her hips, Arianne moved to her knees as her slender hands quickly untied the front of his pants, her heated gaze fixed on her lover's while she pulled out his thick member.

The Dornish Princess kept eye contact even as she leaned forward and drew a line of kisses along the hot shaft, her tongue slipping out now and then to give the meaty pole ...

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Chapter 135 – The Arm of Dorne

[301 AC – King's Landing]

Hearing his words Arianne's full lips drew a beautiful arch, her eyes shining with love and joy, making the Dornish Princess look all-too enchanting as she looked up at him with the afternoon sun caressing her caramel skin.

Taking a step back, Arianne grabbed his arm as she pulled him from the terrace back into his study and directed him towards a great table on which a big piece of leather was laid out, stitched i...

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Chapter 134 – Tales and Terrors

[301 AC – Winterfell]

“There is something else, Your Grace.”, the Crow stated, a conflicted look in his eyes.

Hearing the man's words, the young King gestured for the man to continue which he did hesitantly.

“A few moons ago two dead rangers from the First Ranger's party, your uncle's party, were found, just weeks after his horse returned to the castle. They were brought back to the castle and were supposed to be laid to rest a...

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Chapter 133 – News from the Wall

[301 AC – King's Landing]

“I- … I … “, Arya stammered, hard pressed to find an answer to Phenex' words. She knew that the man was right in that she had never met the Red God personally and knew basically nothing about him.

"H-he freed the slaves in Essos. And saved the people of King's Landing from Renly Baratheon's army.", the girl stated with gritted teeth, "Someone who does that must be good!"

Sighing audibly, Phenex look...