I have made an error in the previous chapter as one of the reviews pointed out Robb was not King yet when they were crossing the bridge and i am sorry fr that. In this chapter Robb has yet to become a King. Well i hope you enjoy this chapter and please review.
Chapter 2: I met you
Naida sat in the tub with her eyes closed and her head leaned back taking the few moments that she has for herself just to calm down and let her sore body relax in the hot water. Ever since she was a little girl she had a passion for healing. One of the good things that came out of the fact that her father hated her was that she could learn the profession in the wing of healing. It was far from where her father normally reside and he did not have to look at her. Since then she did not see her father very often on the rare occasion the meeting were not pleasant.
In two days time she will be someone's wife. She still did not know what to think about that. She had heard many stories about the North and its people. She had heard about the Starks and how honourable they were. She had also heard that the men from the North were all hard men and can be brutal. That fact scared her because she did not want to leave an abusive father for an abusive husband. She had enough of being abused. She had finished packing and packed enough Hemlock to kill her husband if need be. She knew that it would be considered treason to kill your husband and she would do the enemy a favour but she had enough. She will not be free from one tyrant just to be handed to another one. She had to much pride for that.
As much as she tried to deny it Naida was kind of happy that she was leaving this place behind. It was gloomy and it was getting very crowded. Naida wanted to see something else beside this castle and its walls. She wanted to gather knowledge about healing and healing plants. There were healing places that she wanted to see one day. She wanted to explore the world. She was hungry for it yet she knew her dreams were nothing but that. Dreams. The country was at war and she would not see much beside then tent that she would be staying.
She tried not to think about the people that she will have to leave behind but they were just popping in her head. Maester Cedric who was like a father to her and raised her and thought her how to become a healer and showed her the meaning of parental love. She would miss all of the people that she was helping in the healing wing.
She was not close to all of her siblings but there was three of her sister that she would miss so much that her heart broke at the though. Her sweet innocent sister Roslin. Although she was older than Naida she was still very much innocent. She did not know anything beside her sowing and dancing. She was very gentle in nature and all Naida wanted to do was to protect her. She would miss Ysmey one of her older sister who played the role of her mother more than a sister. She would miss her comforting hugs and the late night talks they had. And then there was Sherai her sweet innocent 10 year old sister who believed in knights and true love. No one had the heart to tell her that she would have to marry for political reason rather than love. They all let her believe in fantasies that one day a knight will come and save her from this place.
"Come out of the water or you will turn into a prune." Naida herd Ysmey as she cam to her bedchamber. Ysmay was one the pretty ones in this castle. She had pale skin and fair hair with blue eyes and pink cheeks. She was 30 names days old but she looked younger than her years. Her story was tragic. She was one of those that was going to marry for love yet he died just two days before they were supposed to be wed. Ysmey was never the same again. Her smile never shone that brightly and it was a shame as her smile could cure the world of all the hurt. She could hear a giggle behind Ysmey and Sherai appeared behind her, her blue eyes twinkling with joy. Her long brown hair was in a braid.
"Well at least i would make an entrance. Wife of a great Lord a prune." Naida said and Sherai giggled. Ysmey rolled her eyes at her sister.
"Get out of the water we do not have time for this, they all would be here in a short while." Ysmey said and Naida got out of the tub with a heavy sigh.
"Yes mother whatever you say." Ysmey just gave her a look. Sherai giggled and jumped on the bed tugging her legs underneath her. Naida put a towel around her body and began to dry herself off.
"What if he doesn't like me?" Naida asked her sisters with a serious look now.
"Nad I cannot tell you what is going to happen. As much as I would love to i cannot foresee the future. All i know is that you are a strong beautiful woman that will handle everything. You handled 16 name days with our father, nothing will not be worse than what you have been going through here." Ysmey said going over Naida's slip lip with her thumb. Ysmey stopped their father many times from beating Naida but there were times when she could not.
"He would be a fool of he didn't love you. You are so beautiful and caring and kind." Sherai said and Naida began to tickle her. The girl shrieked and tried to get away from her.
"I could never match your beauty so i guess he would have to settle for my ordinary face." Naida said an Sherai giggled. Ysmey began to brush Naida's hair.
"So are you going to wear your mothers dress to the wedding." Ysmey asked and Naida nodded.
"Yes it is a beautiful dress and since I am never going to get married again I might a well." Naida said without much enthusiasm.
"Naida you have to stay positive. Thinking it is going to turn out bad from the start will not help you at this moment. Just think that it cannot be worse than you being here." Ysmey just finished saying when Roslin came to the bedchamber all red faced and angry.
"How dare he give you away to be wed before me. You never even wanted to get married so why in the seven hells is he not marrying me." Roslin stood there staring daggers at Naida.
"Roslin do not curse and that was rude." Ysmey said her sister.
"I do not care if it is rude, I want to get married and get away from here." Roslin said coming into the room and slamming the doors shut.
"You should ask our Lord father why is he sending me to marry him and not you because when I asked him he gave me this." Naida said pointing to her split lip. Roslin's eyes immediately softened up and he came over and sat down next to Sherai on the bed.
"I apologize Naida. I just really want to get away from this castle and as i am older i should be out of here by now. Father is right to be marrying you to the Stark. You are the most beautiful around here." Roslin said and lowered her eyes. Naida felt herself blush but at the same time anger at that comment. She hated the fact that some of her sister disliked her because of her looks. She though Roslin was far more beautiful than she was.
"That is not the reason why he is making me marry the Stark boy and you know it. He is trying to get rid of me." Naida said her eyes turned hard as she looked in the mirror. She wore a dark grey dress that brought out the grey in her eyes. Ysmey braided her hair at the sides and tied them back. The rest of her curls were let lose.
"Turn round towards me Nad let me blushen up those cheeks." Ysmey said and Naida gave her a tight smile. Her stomach was turning and churning as the nerves got to her. Tonight she will meet her future husband and tomorrow night she will be his wife. She looked up at he sky and prayed to all Gods to giver her strength.
Robb entered the castle with a heavy heart. He was not supposed to be here, they were supposed make their way to Kings Landing and get him family out of there. Yet he was here in a castle when in a time of war he will be getting married. It was not right but it need to be done. He just hoped that this time will not be wasted in vain.
Robb and his mother and few of his men entered the Great Hal where Walder Frey was sitting and around him were his children. They came to a stop and Robb looked around the room and at all the women that were there and wondered who might become his wife. Robb swallowed hard.
Catelyn looked at his son who was looking around the room and felt pity for him. The girls in the room were not very pretty and he will have to wed one. She could only hope for the best now.
"Lord Walder I want to thank you for allowing us to cross the bridge." Robb said his voice echoing in the Hall.
"I have not yet granted the permission. Not until there will be a wedding and a bedding ceremony with a proof that you have become man and wife." Walder Frey said looking and Robb who shut his jaw tight. Walder Frey waved and his children came with plates of bread and salt for them. Robb took one piece and ate it.
"None the less my guests be welcome in my walls and at my table. I extend to you my hospitality and my protection in the light of the Seven." he said as he took one piece of bread and dipped it in the salt and ate.
"Thank you for your hospitality my Lord." Robb said politely. He reminded Catelyn of Ned and Robb showed that he was his true son.
"Well now the matter at hand. Look around boy do you have a pick for a wife." Walder Frey said and Robb looked around the room before looking at Walder.
"I am sure My Lord that you will pick the most suitable daughter for me." Robb said trying to make his voice sound big and hard and not show how nervous he really was.
"Well I believe I need to have a good think about that. Who might we chose." Lord Walder said looking around the room. He stood up then he saw his daughter as an ugly smile appeared on his face.
"Naida get out here. Why are you standing in the back." He shouted and his children began to murmur and look around. Some of them stepped aside and out came a young woman. When Robb's men saw her they all began to murmur. She stood straight her head up high and her eyes looked straight into Robb's. Catelyn looked at her son who could not seem to look away and he was right. Catelyn tried to hide the smile of relief that was on her face. The young woman in front of her was a real beauty. He had pale flawless clear skin. Her midnight black hair fell in loose curls and waves to her waist. She had a beautiful face with a small fine nose and full mouth. Her eyes were were silver in colour and were circled by a darker ring and she had long thick lashed. She was not very tall and had gentle curved but as Catelyn noted her hips were wide enough to bare and birth a child
"Lord Stark meet my daughter and your future wife Naida." Walder Frey said and Naida's grey eyes moved from Robb to Lady Stark until they fell on the floor as she curtseyed.
"Lord Stark, Lady Stark it is a pleasure to meet you both." She said. Catelyn curtseyed back and Robb bowed.
"It is also a pleasure My Lady." Robb said. His intended was a very beautiful woman yet all he could think about was how much time he was wasting with this marriage.
"Now that the presentation is over with and all is well lets get the food and wine on the table. I am famished." he said and stood up. His servants began to put the tables as well as putting the food on them. Robb and Naida were sited next to each other but Catelyn sat at the other side of Naida. She wanted to get to know her new daughter.
Naida looked at her future husband and tried to hide a smile. He was very handsome with his red curls and blue eyes. He was also muscular and had a very nice jawline. His mother was also a beauty. Off course Naida had heard about the beauty of Tully sister but the tales did not do her justice. She turned to look at the woman that would become her mother by law.
"My Lady how are you faring?" She asked the woman who looked at her in surprise but smiled at her.
"I have been better i must say but i should not complain at this time of war." Catelyn said. She was glad that the young woman next to her was not shy to the point that she would become mute. She seemed like she has a strong personality and that pleased Catelyn very much.
"If there is anything you need My Lady please do not hesitate. I will make sure your time here will be spend comfortably." Naida said.
"Please do not worry about me child. I will be fine. Are you packed yet?" Catelyn asked.
"Almost finished My Lady I am just waiting for two books to be brought to my chamber so i can pack them." Naida said.
"Most of your belonging will be sent to Winterfell as we cannot take them all with us. Think wisely what you need with you at all times." Catelyn advised the woman.
"I will My Lady, do not worry i do not need many things with me." Naida said and Catelyn nodded.
"I apologise for interrupting but may i speak to my intended alone?" Robb asked his mother and his intended.
"No Robb you are not interrupting anything. Do as you will." Catelyn said with a hint of smile.
"My Lady do you mind taking a walk with me?" Robb said with a hint of blush on his cheeks.
"No My Lord, please lead the way." Robb took her hand and helped her stand up. They walked out of the dinning hall and began to wonder the castle.
"How are you feeling My Lady with the wedding and the short notice of it." Robb asked looking at her face. She really was a beauty but that did not matter. He was prepared to marry any daughter Lord Frey would give him.
"I am well My Lord. Although it seems like it is silly to have a wedding. It is a time of war. Men should focus on fighting and wining and not some wedding." Naida said looking at Robb and he admired her and how open she was. Maybe this wedding was not as bad as he though.
"Maybe it is the best time to have a wedding. There are dark times ahead of us My Lady and we all need as much joy as we can get now. Are you prepared for that My Lady." Robb asked and Naida stopped and looked at him. Her eyes turned cold and hard.
"My Lord here at the twins times are always hard and dark. Death is no stranger to me." Naida said and Robb looked at her lip and saw that there was a split there. His hand went up to her face and his thumb caressed her split lip. They looked into each other's eyes before Robb whispered.
"I promise you My Lady that this will not happen to you at my hands. Once i will put my cloak on you, you are under my protection and no one will put a hand on you." Robb saw Naida swallow hard but she never took her eyes of him.
"Do not make a promise you cannot keep My Lord." She whispered back and Robb took his hand away and grabbed her hand.
"I never make promise i do not intend to keep and this is a promise i will never break." Robb said before kissing her delicate hand. Naida smiled a softly before they broke all contact.
"I believe we should get back to the Great Hall My Lord. You have barely touched your food. You cannot go hungry." Naida said and Robb nodded. Robb offered his arm and Naida took it with a smile as they walked back to the Hall. Catelyn looked at the pair and they made a striking couple. No one felt sorry for Robb anymore but they envied him.
Okay so what you think about Naida now that you know her better? Do you like her? I hope you will because she is very special me to as i based her on a person that i know very well. If you are wondering what she looks like it is Katie McGrath from Merlin. A reviewer had suggested it to me and since she was a someone i had considered she became Naida in my head. Well the next chapter will not be that long of a wait because i am very exited for you to read it. I am sorry about the selling mistakes. Well until next time. Please review.