Frigga looked at Robb . He looked more than happy , a wide smile on his lips as he was talking with the Septon . Only Thor , Sif and the Warriors Three came with her . On Robb's side , Theon , Jon and Maester Luwin were there , the others in the South with Ned and Catelyn .
"She's coming .." whispered Thor , excited .
Thessana was walking to Robb . Frigga started to cry in front of such a beauty . She was wearing a sleeveless lace and silk white dress and her hair were floating behind her . She had a wide smile at the sight of Robb who was dressed elegantly in black . Thessana stopped at his side and beamed at him as he did .
"Oh Gods you're handsome .."
Robb laughed as he drapped her shoulders with a black cloak tying the two parts with a direwolf pin . Then they faced the Septon who joined their hands with a ribbon .
"By the sight of the Seven , I hereby seal these two souls , binding them as one for eternity . Look upon one another and say the words ."
"Father , Smith , Warrior , Mother , Maiden , Crone , Stranger . I am hers (his) and (s)he is mine for this day and to the end of my days ."
Robb kissed her and everybody applauded .
"I can't believe you didn't wait for us to marry her ! We're your parents ! We leave for a month and my only child gets married ..."
"I'm sorry mother but we didn't want to wait . After all that happened to us we couldn't wait … "
"Oh my son.." Catelyn hugged her son , kissing his hair .
"I hope she'll bring you great happiness .."
"I'm sure of that father … I have another thing to say .."
"Tell us ."
"We're riding south . Now . She wants to go at the Twins and since she's my wife it's my duty to protect her ."
"Why does she want to see the Freys ?"
"Lord Walder Frey is her grand-father . We found who were her parents and her mother was born Frey ."
"Late Walder Frey .. Be careful with him . He'll insult both of you but don't fall in his trap .."
"Lord Frey isn't that bad Cat .."
"Ned , during the battle in the Tridents , he came when everything was over . Be careful Robb .."
"I'll be mother . Don't fear for me .."
"And take care of Thess .."
"I will ."
He bowed to his parents and left to his chambers , now shared with his wife . She was packing books and maps alongside clothes .
"You know we have maids to do this .."
"I rather do it myself .. Moreover , it's already done so .. "
"Are you sure you want to do this ?"
"Yes .."
"Then let's go . Better go early .."
He kissed her forehead and they both left . Catelyn gave them last advices about how to deal with the Freys . Jon was going with them as Jory Cassel .
"Are you tired my lady ?" asked Jory .
"Me ? Not at all .. Why ?"
"Because if you aren't , we should ride all night . We'll arrive sooner at the Twins , maybe tomorrow before night . "
"Robb ?" asked Thessana , looking at her husband .
"If everyone agrees we do this .."
"No problem for me " said Jon .
"Then let's go .."
And as Jory said , the day after , late in the afternoon they arrived at the Twins . The weather was better in here but something put the northeners ill-at-ease . Late Walder Frey as said Catelyn , was sat on a throne , in a room surrounded by a crowd . Thessana thought Odin was the oldest person she ever saw but Walder Frey was close behind . Or ahead , she couldn't decide . Only Robb and Thessana were admitted inside the walls of the castle , Jon and Jory staying outside with the horses .
"After all those years , you come here claming that your mother was a Frey ..." Lord Frey's voice made her shiver but she felt Robb's hand on her back and she took a deep breath .
"Yes , my lord . It may sounds surprising but according to my researches my mother Johana Eriksson was your daughter .."
"I had her with my first wife . I hated this name .. Johana . I wanted to name her Walda but impossible because of her mother . She was a real poison , ugly , big mouth . I thought I would never marry her . And she found this asgardian I don't know how . But he married her and she left for Asgard . He was the ugliest Asgardian I have ever saw . But you , oh sweet love , I would get in you without a second thought ."
"So you're my grand father ..?" she said trying to change subject as she felt Robb getting angry behind her .
"It sounds like it .. Why did you bring this boy behind you and his bastard brother ? To protect you from me ?"
"Robb is my husband ."
"So you're a Stark now .. And I guess it makes our two families bounded .. Come here boy .."
Robb stood next to Thessana and Lord Frey cocked an eyebrow .
"Oh you two are truly lovely . No wonder why you married each other . Hey boy I guess when you fuck her , everything stays where it belongs , nothing dangles . Not like my old wife . And you look healthy , he must take you several time a night … I miss my young years .."
"Father !"
"Shut your mouth . This is one of my sons . And on this side you have my bastards . And there my daughters and grand daughters .. Look at her you miserables wenches . Look how she turned out with two ugly parents . It gives hope for your future children ."
"I think it's time for us to go ." said Robb , harshly .
"Night is falling , you're going to spend the night here . I have spare rooms even for the filth outside . "
"I hate him . I thought I was about to kill him .."
"I did not expect that … He's .."
"Vicious . Disgusting ."
"I don't want to eat with them .."
"I don't think I'll bear if someone insults you again .." said Robb .
"As your mother said , don't pay attention to it ."
"Tomorrow , we'll say to Jon and Jory that we want to spend some time alone so while they go back to Winterfell , we'll go to Dorne to seek the Tesseract .."
"Thanks for doing this .."
"You're my wife . I'll do anything for you .."
Someone knocked at their door . It was a maid supposed to take them to have dinner . Thessana felt bad as she sat next to Robb , at Walder Frey's table when some of his daughter were sat on the floor , eating . Robb was tense and wasn't getting any calmer during the dinner , his fist clenching at each insult of Lord Frey .
"My name day is soon and I'm going to marry again . I hope you two will make the journey . My future wife is a 600 years named Pauline who just bled . She's going to give me many sons . And she'll be as firm as your wife Stark ."
"I hope you'll fine happiness ."
"Who cares about happiness when you can have sex with a young woman ?"
"I'm feeling tired . Sorry to leave the table that early Lord Frey but we didn't sleep last night because of the riding .."
"Are you sure it isn't because of the baby you're carrying ? " he said pointing at her flat stomach .
"I'm not pregnant Lord Frey .."
"Yeah sure and I'm not an old man . Have a good night and don't make too much noises ."
Robb bowed and took his wife to their rooms .
"You're pregnant ?!"
"No ! I don't think so ... at least … Robb we're married for a month .. It's impossible .. And even if I was how did he .. I don't like him ."
"If you're pregant Thess you can't do anything with the Tesseract . I will not let you put in danger yourself and our child ."
"I am not pregnant Robb! I would know if I was don't you think ? I feel completely fine !"
"We're going back to Winterfell and ask Maester Luwin . If you're not expecting a child we'll say to my parents that we're leaving for Asgard for a couple of days and go seek the Tesseract . If you are , we cancel everything .."
"Fine .."
"You're not arguing about this ?"
"No . Robb if I'm expecting our child I am not that stupid to risk his life ."
"Right … We should sleep .."
"Don't snore , you'll wake up the whole castle ."
"I don't snore .."
"You're the worst Robb ."
"At least I don't talk .."
"I talk ? What do I say ?"
"I don't know .. I mean you move a little shivering . Mainly you whisper my name . And then that's just words like feasts or slaughtered corpses … Gods I wouldn't like being in your head .."
"I don't remember anything of this .."
"Weird … Anyway come to bed .."
After putting her nightgown , she laid next to Robb who held her in his arms and they both felt asleep quickly . The day after , Lord Frey didn't even greet them and they left quietly , happy to leave . Robb was always keeping an eye on his wife , thinking about what the old man said .
"Are you sure ? I mean .. Are you sure ?" asked Loki .
"It's not by repeating it that it'll change a thing .." replied Thessana , looking at the stars .
"But Thess .. A child this is .."
"I know .."
He looked at her and felt bad . Guilt was burdening his shoulders since she came back . At first , he avoided her but today she came in his room to face him . She didn't have a single clue of what happened , their cancelled wedding and all but he suspected her to know everything . It was like nothing happened , their friendship still there and strong as before . He looked down at her swollen stomach , her eyes looking at the stars and the frown on her brow .
"Stop starring at me .."
"I can't believe it .."
"I can see that .. You weren't at the wedding .."
"I was scared … Scared that you'll reject me .. And I didn't want to ruin this day for you and Robb .."
"Oh because now you care about Robb ? You cared about him when you almost married me ?"
"So you know .."
"He told me .. He's the only one . Nobody tells me anything but you fucked up man … I saw how your mother looked at you . You were her snowflake and now she doesn't even look at you .."
"I'm not proud of some things I've done .."
"I hope you're not ! Robb's nice , really .."
"He's a fool .."
"I never said he was the brightest man in the realm .. But he's not evil ."
"And now you have his child .."
"That wasn't planned .."
"How does it feel ?"
"To have a human being in my stomach ? Horrible . He keeps moving all the time , I want to vomit all the time . Never have a child . Trust me . Never ."
"He ?"
"Yeah .. He .."
"That's … Oh Gods that's great !"
"We already agreed on a name with Robb .."
"Tell me !"
"Tommen … Like my father .."
"What ? I thought you didn't know your parents ..."
"Robb found out .. My mother was the daughter of Walder Frey .. The most horrible man I ever met ."
"Do you know what happened to them ?"
"They were killed by a Jotun .. Laufey's son . "
"I didn't know Laufey had a son .."
"Me neither ."
"That's weird .."
"Hmm .."
"It's cold , you should get back inside ."
"Are you joking ? I live in the North . This isn't cold . This is a hot summer day . Moreover we don't see the stars in the North .. Not as much as here .."
"Remember when we were children ?"
"When we drew all the stars on a map ? Yes ! It was the best thing we've ever done ."
"And then we wrote all the stories about them .."
"Tell me a story ..."
Loki stood and went in his room to take the book . But when he came back , in his private gardens , he saw that she was sleeping . He covered her with a blanket and slept next to her , looking at the stars and remembering old memories .
"I can't do it ! I can't , I want to quit !" shouted Thessana .
"Come on child , I can see your baby's head !" encouraged Eir .
"Come on , love ! Just one more push !" added Robb .
"Oh shut up ! Shut up Robb , if you want that baby push yourself !"
"I can't ! But if I could , I would do it love .."
"Call me love one more time and I cut your tongue ! I'm twice the man you are and I'm done !"
"Stop yelling and push !"
Thessana started to scream as Robb when a third voice joined them . Eir smiled , laughing and showed them a little baby covered in blood .
"What's that ?!" asked Robb , shocked .
"That's your son !"
Robb screamed again and fainted .
"Oh by the Gods , take him outside I'm so done with him ! " told Thessana to the healers .
"Here's a cleaned up little lord ..."
Eir laid the baby on his mother's chest . Thessana beamed at him as he was the most wonderful being ever .
"My little Tommen .."
"Tommen Stark it is then ." said Eir , smiling . "The little lord is beautiful .. I'm going to give you a little time together then allow the others to come in . "
Thessana nodded , her son craddled in her arms as the healers were cleaning the mess . Tommen was sucking his own thumb , looking at his mother with his emerald eyes . But in this moment of happiness , fear overwhelmed her . How could she be a good mother when herself didn't know her own parents . The door opened and she saw Robb , white as a ghost but smiling .
"Can I ?"
"Oh come and shut it !"
Robb laughed and rushed to the bed of his wife and new born child . He sat on the edge of the bed and looked at the little boy . Tears started to roll on his cheeks as he took the boy in his arms .
"I made this ?"
"I kind of helped you know .. And did most of the work . You were only involved in the nice part to be honest ."
"Ssssh I made this . A piece of art . Little Tom' … I want another one ."
"What ?! Calm down Stark . Seriously ."
Robb laughed and kissed her . Frigga was the next one to come . She was already crying and laughing as she saw Tommen . Robb didn't want to let him go but handed her the baby , pouting . Then Thor and Sif came and as Frigga cried as they saw the boy . It's only when the sun was down that they all left , even Robb , wanting to share the news with Winterfell . Thessana kept her son in her arms , looking at him how lovely he was when he was sleeping .
"He will look like you . He already had your eyes ."
She looked up at Loki and smiled .
"Why didn't you come earlier ?"
"I didn't want to see the others … May I take him for a second ?" asked Loki , softly .
"Don't wake him up ."
"I will not . I promise ."
"He's lovely .."
"Girls are going to love him . He doesn't have any magic in him though ."
"That's a good thing .."
"Only a few can manage to use magic wisely … Indeed that's a good thing . "
"Thanks .."
"For what? I don't think I helped for anything .."
"For being my friend no matter what . I decided that I will not try to find the Tesseract . If my memories were erased that means that I wasn't supposed to remember that . So I don't care what you've done . You're my closest friend and I love you ."
"I love you too Thess ..."