Robb Stark's POV

He had just arrived at the Twins with the bulk of his army; more still were coming down the neck and he had left 500 mostly foot soldiers and archers to hold Moat Catlin.

A raven had arrived for him just as they were leaving Moat Catlin bring new orders from his lord father and King Renly as well as new of betrothals of Sansa and possible betrothals of Arya. He was part annoyed and part grateful for these orders, yes he was still a green boy by battle standards but he had been trained in tactics and sword skills by Ser Rodrik Cassel and his Lord Father. He wanted a chance to prove himself as worthy battle commander as future Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North. He had already managed to keep all the Northern together on the march even with some threatening to return home if they were not in front of certain other houses on the March to Moat Catlin

Although he was grateful for the orders as it meant he wouldn't totally be to blame if they were defeated but at least the orders gave him a bit of leeway in how to carry them out, himself and the Northern lords were debating how best to cross the Twins and what forces to take.

They were in the main tent, himself, Lord Greatjon Umber, Theon Greyjoy, Lady Maege Mormont, Lord Galbert Glover, Lord Halys Hornwood, Ser Wylis Manderly, Lord Roose Bolton, Lord Medger Cerwyn, and Lord Rickard Karstark, his mother would be there but she had gone inside the twins to treat with Lord Walder Frey.

"I should lead the vangauard, give me command of the footmen and I smash Tywins host to pieices", boomed GreatJon

As much as he respect Lord Umber Robb knew from his Father although there is no bannerman more loyal then Lord Umber apart from Lord Karstark, he is more brave and bold then he has brains.

"No Lord Umber the host going down the kingsroad will merely be meant to distract the Lannisters while my Lord Father leads the Stormlands forces and attack Tywins force while he is regrouping from our attack, but our main focus will be to liberate Riverrun, our force stand at the moment 5600 Cavalry and 14,000 Infantry is that correct?" he asked Lord Karstark.

"Yes my Lord"

"Thank you Rickard, Okay this is the plan, let me know if anyone has an issue with."

All the commanders were now listening to their Lord's eldest son and heir, "Lord Bolton you will command the host going down the Kingsroad you will take 800 Cavalry, 200 of those will heavy cavalry you will also take 8,000 foot soldiers including archers, and pikeman, I want you to make noise coming down the road and carrying twice as many banners make yourself seem a larger force. Use your own command tactics as you see fit but your job is not to destroy his forces simply hold them and draw them away make his eye be totally focused on you, and retreat when your forces begin to sustain heavy losses." Everyone nodded and urged him to continue, "Lord Umber you will lead the cavalry with myself we will storm ahead towards Rivverun. We have been given intelligence that that Lord Piper is harassing the siege force around Riverrun, and 1 Raven was able to get through their siege, it says the forces have split up into 3 camps to siege it successfully but this also means rivers are blocking each camps access to the other camp to aid them if needed. We will have a small force pose a Lord Pipers raiding party attack a camp and then scatter into the whispering wood, hopefully a small force will pursue them maybe led by the Kingslayer, when they are almost on the Fake raiding party the rest of our cavalry will move in if possible to capture the kingslayer, otherwise kill them. Lord Rickard you will command the remainder of the force, you will meet up with Patrek Mallister force of 1,500 men from Seaguard and follow us to Riverrun as soon as north of the Tumblestone river while I lead a force towards the camp between the Red Fork and the Tumblestone, the other camp will have a choice to cross the river on unsteady rafts to help or retreat."

No one argued they all agreed with the plan saying changes may happen in the heat of battle.

He waited in his personal tent for his lady mother to return; only Theon was with him they were discussing something they often talked about women. In the letter his father had sent him he said that it was time to start looking for a bride for himself, there were many possibilities even amongst the Northern Lords but his father also advised him to look south forming alliances. He and Theon had already ruled out anyone from Dorne, women were fiery down there, beautiful but had a personality of their own not wanting men to control their lives, he didn't want to be a controlling husband but didn't want a wife who wouldn't listen to him. Among the Northern houses there were there was Alys Karstark, she was a few years younger but beautiful but she was already betrothed to Daryn Hornwood, next came Dacey Mormont who was a few years old then him but still beautiful but Theon rejected that suggestion saying she has a long face and Bear island is already loyal enough without a marriage and being one of the poorer houses there wouldn't be much to gain. Another option was the 2 daughter of Lord Manderly but he was a alrge lord and that could eventually happen to his daughter.

With not much luck next can the Riverlords, the Freys were first one's that Theon mentioned having so many daughters to choose from and it would be a good alliance knowing how untrustworthy Lord Walder could be. Robb agreed with that but wondered how beautiful they were, he had heard most them had inherited the weasely looks of their father or grandfather Walder Frey he wanted a wife he could eventually fall in love with and looks were important to him.

Theon joked about Amerei Frey saying at least she would have expieirnce, Robb knew what he was talking about she was 18 and had earned the name Gatehouse Ami as she would open her portcuttlis for any man her parents having found her when she was younger have sex in the stables with 3 grooms at the same time, news had arrived that her husband had been slain by Ser Gregor Clegange. Then there were the daughters of Lord Bracken, at least 3 of them were appropriate age and 1 of them was said to have a beauty rivalling the princesses of Dorne but she had a nasty temper. Then there was Carellen Smallwood whom was exactly his age and was a beautiful dance rand singer, so she was a possibility. Then Theon had the best idea, what about the Reach alliance down south would be very useful even with Sansa betrothed to Wilas. He and Theon were pouring through books of lineage that they had taken from the master at Moat Catlin and found a few possibility, daughter of Paxter Redwyne, and Talla Tarly.

All this planning was for nothing it turned out when Catelyn came back from the Twins.

"Will they let us pass mother," he asked,

"Yes," she told him gravely not wanting to look at him because of the new she had to tell him.

"Good Theon go tell the commanders to begin to move out, it will take a while to pack up the camp."

As Theon left Robb, he turned back to his mother suddenly realising something that didn't add up.

"You told me Lord Frey was a prickly man and would demand something, didn't he ask for something in return for our crossing?" he checked not sure if he wanted the answer.

"He did, You will take his son Olyvar as your Squire, we will take 2 of his grandsons as wards in Winterfell, 2 of your lords or their sons must marry a Walder's daughters or Granddaughters, Rooose Bolton and one of Karstark'ss sons have already agreed it and finally you will marry one of his daughter's, I thought one would be suited for you Roslin Frey, she is young, sweet and beautiful, I suggest she journeys with us form the Twins if you accept. Walder will also provide us with 4000 men leaving another 400 to guard the Twins."

"Do I have no other choice?"

"Not if you want to cross peacefully and with Walder Frey's soldiers,"

"He is my uncles Liege lord he should have marched when he was called, you go back and tell him to let us pass or whole of the North, Riverlands, Reach and Stormlands will descend upon him after the war!" bellowed Robb annoyed that this lesser Lord than him was pushing him about.

"Robb calm yourself, this is how marriages are made in our world. Say Walder Frey let you pass without taking up his offer of marriage, he will defiantly not give you his swords. You will then have a force behind you that is not allied with you, for all you know he could make a better deal with the Lannisters and attack you from behind without you knowing. You need to do this Robb my son."

"You are right I will do my duty and behave in a honourable fashion. Accept his terms."