As I sunk into the warm water I allowed my muscles to relax and closed my eyes and tried to think of what the future would bring. Instead I was remembering the first time I saw Robb and the first time we spoke.
I landed with a thump and cried out when my knees banged against the floor.
"What is going on here?" a male's voice demanded after I cried out in pain. I looked up and was met with several eyes on me. It seemed like we had interrupted some meeting of sorts.
"She's a Lannister spy." The man that brought me here informed them pushing my shoulder forwards so I stumbled on my knees.
"Is it true girl?" a sterner male voice asked and I saw his feet step into my vision as I held my eyes to the floor. He had the boots on of a soldier; ready to be in battle at any moment. "I'm talking to you girl!"
"She told us she wouldn't speak; not even if you interrogated her." One of the soldiers that found me said sounding slightly disappointed. The man that asked me if I was a Lannister spy stepped forward so it wasn't only his feet in my view but his legs as well. I looked up and met the eyes of the man questioning me. He looked startled to find that I was girl even though he was told that I was a girl.
"She doesn't look a day older than her sixteenth name day." The older man stated before turning away and giving someone a strange look. "They surely have stooped low to find out information." The men surrounding the table stood in the middle of the tent started having a conversation in silent whispers so I wouldn't be able to hear. They were talking for five minutes before they all turned back to me and the older man stepped forward. "Take her to a cell and if there isn't one build one for her." I had just been lifted to my feet and was being directed towards the entrance when a woman I recognised walked in looking around with a confused expression before her eyes landed on me.
"Eibhleann? What is going on Robb?" she asked stepping into the light. I gasped softly as I realised that this woman was Lady Stark. I knew then that I had ended up coming to a place where I really shouldn't be. The man Robb stepped forward and I caught a glimpse of him before he turned his back to me.
"You know this girl mother?" he asked and I noticed that he was the first man to speak when I entered the tent.
"Yes I do. Robb what is going on?" she repeated crossing her arms against her chest not looking impressed.
"We have been told that she is a Lannister spy. She is to be sent to one of the cells and kept there until she gives us information." He stated sounded almost proud when he offered this information. Lady Stark gave him a look with raised eyebrows before walking over to me. Her hand came up and rested against my cheek where it was burning.
"Are you okay Eibhleann?" she asked as I gave a slight nod of the head to let her know that I was okay. Her eyes skimmed down my body stopping at my bound hands. Her eyes seemed to harden when she noticed the rope tying my hands and turned her head to Robb. "I want her untied and brought to my tent. Now!"
"But mother she is a spy. She belongs in a cell!" he snapped turning to face her, which meant he had to face me. Through the light it could see his auburn hair that curled before it rested under his ears and framed his face. He had high cheek bones and a strong jaw with a beard sprouting. His eyes stood out the most in the dark as the sky blue shone like a light.
"She isn't a spy Robb. This is Eibhleann Frey; your betrothed." She replied giving him a pointed look before turning back to me. "I want her in my tent Robb and you shall apologise." Robb gave me a look before turning away and walking back over to the table. Lady Stark grabbed hold of my arm and dragged me out of the tent but not before I heard someone speak to Robb.
"I thought all Frey girls where ugly?"
"Shut up Theon." Snapped Robb.
As the memory filtered through my thoughts I couldn't help the smile that settled on my face. If we had known then that this was our future we would have laughed. I was trying to run away from my duty of marrying him and he didn't seem to care about being married. He proved that the first time we held a proper conversation.
It was the warmth of something pressed against my side that woke me. Sometime during my sleep I had gotten used to the soft breeze that blew over me and this heat was now making me feel stuffy. Slowly opening my eyes I took in the surroundings of Lady Stark's tent noticing I was left on my own. I sifted myself into a sitting position and noticed that the comforting yet stuffy warmth moved with me and looked down at the source. Lying next to my side was a large grey direwolf, snuggling into my cool body heat.
"He doesn't normally warm up to people." A voice broke the silence making me jump as the huskiness of it brought me back to reality. I looked up and met the blue eyes of Robb Stark; somehow I had missed his presence in the corner of the tent. After realising what he said I didn't know how to read into it. Was he saying the direwolf didn't snuggle up to someone or warm up to them in general?
"I'm sorry?" I muttered weakly noticing the sleep laced in my voice. How long had I been sleeping for and how long had he been watching me? I looked over to him taking in his appearance. He was tall, but I couldn't tell how tall when he was sat but I knew he would tower over my petite form. He had built up shoulders and his chest looked well-built from the tight shirt he had on. His body started to narrow as his torso reached his hips but there was still a good covering of muscle to protect him. His face was all cheekbone and sharp angles but there was a softness that called to his face. His auburn Tully hair framed his face in tight curls and his sharp sky blue eyes completed his look. From my point of view Robb Stark was a closed off big softy. There was more to Robb Stark than his hard looks. After looking over his I looked down at myself and noted the lack of clothing and attempted to get up to change into something more modest.
"Don't," he started sifting in his chair sitting forward slightly as if meaning to move closer to me. "Why did you lie to my men?" he asked sounding demanding but begging at the same time.
"I never lied to any of your men." I stated gently moving my hand into the direwolf's fur. It was soft to the touch yet it was unbelievable rough against my fingertips at the same time. This made me think of its owner somehow knowing he was the same.
"You told them you were a Lannister spy. If you did not give them false information you would not be in the condition you are in now." He declared curling his hands around the arms of the chairs. Was he getting angry at me or what had happened to me?
"I did not lie. I was simple moving out of the view of the Lannister army before they could see me and capture me and ended up bumping into your men, who then claimed I was a Lannister spy." I mumbled running my fingers up and down the back of the direwolf. At my words Robb launched forward from his chair and was sitting on the edge of my bed. His movements startled me and I had unknowingly gripped onto the direwolf's fur alerting it to danger. The direwolf sprung up from its spot on the bed and growled at Robb flashing him its teeth. Robb glared at the wolf and I noted a glimpse of betrayal in his eyes. This was his wolf yet it was protecting me; a random girl.
"Down Greywind," Robb commanded and Greywind obeyed before Robb focused on me again. "You said something about a Lannister army?" he asked looking very serious as he spoke. This war was important to him and he wanted all the information he could possible get and I was simple holding some in my hands. I had been holding it all night and possibly half a day without him knowing.
"Yes they were bordering Wendish Town close to the Blue Fork River. They had a large camp if I was to estimate their men I would say near 5,000 men. I don't think they plan to attack you fully from the back. I think Tywin Lannister wants to keep his options open and see what your numbers are left down to after the 'surprise' attack." I offered him as much information as I could possibly afford what with the lack of army talk I held within me. Robb looked ecstatic to be receiving news like this and quickly shot up from his spot and rushing out of the tent. Greywind stayed behind with me whether it was his decision or Robb's I did not know.
My smile widened when I remember the way Robb left me after our first real conversation, he was happy about receiving news on the Lannister army and didn't spare me a second word of glance to me as he dashed out of the tent.
"What are you smiling about?" Robb's voice filtered over to me and I opened my eyes to see him watching me from the bottom of the tub. I laughed quietly and beckoned him to come by my side. Robb followed my order and kneeled on the right side of the tub, lowering his hand into the water and resting it against my stomach. "Are you going to tell me?"
"I was remembering the first time we met." I mumbled smiling at him as the memory flashed in my mind once again. "You wanted to put me in a cell, and you were proud to tell your mother that you had captured a Lannister spy." I saw the confusion his eyes for a few seconds before recognition was seen.
"For your information Lord Umber said to put you in the cell not me." he stated massaging the area around my stomach gently, running his fingers around my sides and hips. "You want to know why I didn't say much when I first saw you?" I nodded eager to know his reason, maybe it was something about battle plans. "I knew who you were as soon as I saw your face. My mother had told me about you after she met you. I didn't believe her when she said you were beautiful, I thought she was just saying it to make it easier for me. God was I wrong."
The smile on my face grew and it was that big it was hurting my cheeks. I also knew that there was tears burning my eyes waiting to fall. My Robb was perfect in every way, he knew what to say to make me happy and he was beautiful and he was honourable.
"Were you really thinking that?" I asked softly pulling myself into a sitting position so I could see him better.
"Yes, I was memorised by your beauty and I did agree with Theon when he said that Frey girls were meant to be ugly." he replied sifting around so he was in a more comfortable place. I raised my eyebrows at his words and he looked at me confused. "What?"
"You're speaking about my sisters." I pointed out grabbing his hand in mine giving it a light squeeze. Robb gave me a sheepish smile and shook his head and rolling his eyes.
"I've never met your sisters so I can't actually say whether they are ugly. It's just rumoured around that all Frey girls end up getting the Frey looks and therefore are ugly." he stated turning his hand in mine and lacing our fingers. "You don't look like a Frey."
"That's because I take after my mother's side of the family. The red hair and green eyes run through the woman in are family. We are also graced with curved bodies and gracious assets." I told him covering my breasts with my free arm when I noticed Robb's eyes lower down to my said 'assets'. "Could you face me that cloth?"
Robb stood removing his hand from mine as he lifted up the cloth and held it out for me. I stepped out of the tub and turned my back to him as he wrapped the cloth and his arms around me.
"What else do you remember?" he asked kissing my neck as he led us over to the bed were I had a clean slip and dress out waiting.
"The first real conversation we had. You accused me of lying and then I told you about the Lannister army near Wendish Town and then you were gone." I explained removing his arms so I could dry myself off. Robb watched with wide eyes as I patted down my body until I was dry enough to pull on my slip. "Did you ever find any Lannister men?" I asked interested in his answer.
"I sent some men to Wendish Town, but there was no sighting of the men only that there had been a camp set up." he replied helping my slip the dress over my head. Once I was in the dress Robb started to do up the laces on the back, careful not to do them too tight.
"I'm going to need a lot of my dresses let out when I get bigger." I notified him as I looked down at the tight-fitting of the dress around my breasts and stomach.
"You'll still look beautiful to me." Robb replied kissing the top of my head before turning me around. "We leave for Riverrun tomorrow so there will be men in here today moving things onto a cart, Lily has already packed away a few of your dress for the journey. I have a separate carriage for you as well, mother has one and the boys will be travelling with her as well as Osha. Lily will join you in yours to keep you company."
"Won't you be joining me?" I asked wrapping my hands around his neck as I leaned up to kiss him softly. He shook his head in disagreement before kissing me again this time with more passion. I pulled away and pouted at him. "Not even once?"
"I'm hoping if we travel through the night then we can cover the land within two days and not have to worry about setting up camp again. We will stop for breaks every few hours but I don't want to be on the roads for extended amounts of time." he muttered kissing my forehead before taking my hand in his and leading me out of the tent. "I told Rickon you would go on a walk with him, just don't go wandering off to far, stay within camp and take Osha with you."
"Yes your grace." I teased giving him a soft bow as he frowned over at me. "What?"
"Don't call me 'your grace'." he ordered huffing in dislike. I smiled at him and continued to walk on dragging him with me.
"Don't order me around then." I stated rolling my eyes as he snorted behind me.
"I'm your king I can give out orders." he pointed out sounding self-satisfied with his answer.
"Robb have you forgotten that I am your queen and I am carrying the future heir of Stark." I boasted glad when I heard him moan under his breath about that being unfair.
"Men can't carry children so that shouldn't count." he exclaimed tugging me to turn and face him. I rested my hands on my hips and glared at him.
"I think it counts Robb Stark. Woman have to go through the pain on childbirth and before that they have to suffer through discomfort, sickness, mood-swings, infuriating husbands, horrid smells, disgusting food and uncomfortable sex. Just because you're a man and can never be as strong and brave as a woman does not make it unfair that woman have that advantage over men! You do remember that its your fault I ended up like this in the first place right!" I snapped at him pulling away from him and stomping over to were Catelyn, Rickon and Osha stood waiting for me outside their tent. Catelyn and Osha both had wide smiles stretched out on their faces.