After two hours of quiet contemplation in the map room, Daenerys felt a bit exhausted, so she obediently followed her maid back to her room to sleep.
After Daenerys formed a bond with Dreamfire, she felt her vitality become exceptionally vigorous. Her courage also grew considerably.
Daenerys's room was located in a tall tower near the Dragonstone gardens, which originally had no name. After Daenerys moved in, she named it Holy Flame Tower.
Because this tower had a giant dragon claw torch stand. In winter, the burning giant furnace kept Daenerys's room very warm.
This allowed Daenerys, who loved flowers and plants, to have a room full of blooming flowers all year round. The fragrance of the flowers also successfully counteracted the pungent sulfur smell of Dragonstone.
Moreover, behind the tall tower was a large slope, very suitable for dragons to land. Dreamfire liked to stay here during the day.
At night, she would go to the vicinity of the volcano on the new island to spend the night. She built a nest in a natural cave near the crater.
Ever since Dreamfire was rescued by Daenerys from King's Landing Dragonpit, her appetite had also improved greatly; she could eat more than a dozen roasted goats every day.
Daenerys would also occasionally ride Dreamfire to hunt in the Narrow Sea, and when the harvest was good, she could even catch large marine fish like whales and sharks.
A whale could not only fill Dreamfire's stomach but also add several hundred gold coins to Daenerys's small treasury.
Holy Flame Tower was not large, with only three floors, totaling just over three hundred square meters.
The lowest floor was Daenerys's kennel and the living quarters for the twelve Flayed Knights.
The second floor housed Daenerys's reception room for guests and her living room, as well as the rooms of Instructor Bronn and her two guard knights.
The third floor contained Daenerys's bedroom, study, and the rooms of her four maids.
Currently, she had four personal female officials. The leader was 16-year-old Anna from the noble House Stokeworth, a direct vassal of the King.
The other three were 13-year-old Laila from House Royce of Runestone City in the Vale, 12-year-old Gariel, the second daughter of Earl Mooton of Virgin Spring Town in the Riverlands, and 10-year-old Besani, the eldest daughter of Earl Rosby of King's Landing.
Under their meticulous service, Daenerys simply washed up and then went to bed, holding her Dragon Eggs.
These Dragon Eggs had accompanied Daenerys for many years, and because they were constantly warmed by the furnace fire during the day, their temperature was still a bit high.
Aside from Daenerys, no one else could really tolerate the current temperature of these Dragon Eggs.
In her dream, Daenerys's consciousness arrived at a very fantastical place. It seemed to be among clouds, but these clouds were more like burning fire.
Daenerys felt her body was so light, and she drifted forward involuntarily. Suddenly, a large mass of black-blue fire clouds blocked her path.
But when she looked closely, where were these fire clouds? They were clearly a sky-covering giant dragon made of flames—Dreamfire!
Because she had already bonded with Dreamfire, Daenerys felt no fear facing this tangible yet formless giant dragon.
Dreamfire lowered her massive head, fixed her basketball-sized pale golden pupils on Daenerys for a moment, and then lowered her body.
Daenerys directly climbed onto Dreamfire's back and patted her dragon scales, which were between real and illusory, with force. Dreamfire immediately understood, excitedly opened her mouth as if to let out a long roar, and then flew up.
Although there was no sound, Daenerys could clearly feel her joyful emotions. This feeling was so strange, like a telepathic connection. Yes, it was a feeling of telepathy.
Their emotions and minds seemed to be connected at this moment. In this instant, Daenerys felt her telepathic connection with Dreamfire become even clearer, as if this dragon was an extension of her own body.
"Ascend, Dreamfire!"
Daenerys tried to give Dreamfire a command in her mind. Unexpectedly, she could actually receive it, so she quickly ascended higher!
Daenerys found that this dream was filled with a fire-cloud-like environment everywhere, making it very difficult to distinguish directions like east, west, north, south, up, or down.
"Accelerate, Dreamfire!"
"Dive, Dreamfire!"
"Dragonflame, Dreamfire!"
Dreamfire actually spewed Dragonflame of a different color than in reality. Dreamfire's Dragonflame was orange-red, but now it had turned into a much hotter blue-black inferno.
This Dragonflame seemed to ignite the entire dream. The temperature in the vicinity rose significantly. However, when this temperature reached Daenerys's body, it made her incredibly comfortable. It seemed that all her discomfort and fatigue vanished.
This feeling was truly exhilarating, unconstrained and refreshing. This spiritual joy was even more satisfying than Daenerys's first time flying on a dragon.
Continue flying, continue to enjoy. At this moment, a green fiery giant cloud rapidly approached from a distance.
"Is that Vhagar, larger than a red dragon?"
The green dragon stopped not far away and did not approach further, following unhurriedly.
How amazing!
Soaring through this boundless fire-cloud dreamland brought Daenerys into a state of immense comfort and freedom.
Just then, a faint, almost imperceptible sound suddenly echoed in her mind. It couldn't really be called a sound, or perhaps'sound' wasn't accurate; it should be more precisely described as a perception.
Slowly following the direction of this perception, the sensation grew stronger and stronger.
"Stop, descend, Dreamfire."
Climbing off Dreamfire's back, before her was a pinkish-white, burning, Dragon Eggs-shaped stone. The perception was emanating from here.
Daenerys instinctively reached out her right hand towards this large pink stone. Suddenly, a powerful shockwave struck, hitting her crown like a sudden clap of thunder.
Daenerys was startled awake from her dream, abruptly jumping out of bed, and her Dragon Eggs beside her were knocked onto the floor.
Fortunately, the floor was covered with a thick Myr carpet, and the Dragon Eggs were very sturdy, so they wouldn't break.
"Eh? Why do these Dragon Eggs have so much more pink luster?"
Connecting this to the pink, Dragon Eggs-shaped stone in her dream, Daenerys whispered,
"Could these Dragon Eggs be about to hatch?"
She saw that it was still early, but Daenerys had completely lost all sleepiness and felt exceptionally good. Her body also seemed to be full of strength.
"This was truly a good dream."
"Princess, are you awake?"
Anna outside the door must have heard Daenerys's movements, so she asked.
"Yes, Anna."
Soon, Anna and Besani entered with washing supplies. After a simple wash, Daenerys changed into a midnight purple dress.
After all, a funeral was to be held today, and this color was very suitable.
"Princess, Tigris Scholar said that today's morning lesson is canceled. After breakfast, everyone will prepare to receive the King."
Daenerys's sworn shield, Cameron Tarth, respectfully reported to Daenerys.
Cameron Tarth, the second son of the Earl of Evenfall Hall on Tarth Island, along with Harold Darklyn, was chosen and sworn in as Daenerys's sworn shield at the King's birthday tourney last year.
Daenerys also spent one hundred gold coins to bribe the drunken Kingsguard, Ser Clement, to knight them.
To be knighted by a Kingsguard was considered an honor for them. And Clement, taking money to do business, was still very diligent and responsible; he personally trained them for several months while in King's Landing.
Now, Cameron and Harold's martial prowess among their peers was quite good.
"All royal family members and many great lords should be coming today. Everyone go and be busy; I'll stay here for a while."
After changing her clothes, Daenerys instructed Anna and the others.
After they left, Daenerys walked to the silver-white, pink-tinged Dragon Eggs, which were being warmed by the furnace fire in her bedroom, and gently caressed them.
"Was it you I saw in my dream?"
Through the rough scales of the Dragon Eggs, Daenerys actually felt a surging, vibrant energy within.
"Perhaps I can try!"
Daenerys's eyes gleamed as she murmured.
After breakfast, Daenerys called Cameron over and whispered instructions into his ear. He was startled at first, then looked completely puzzled, but then bowed respectfully,
"As you command, my Princess."
Afterward, Daenerys led everyone from the castle to the castle gate to await the arrival of the King and others.