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Raenera after her bath was checking the wound on her left shoulder. She had a robe over her form. It was not from earlier today. It was nearly healed. It was from close to beginning of their journey. It was only time she broke her promise to her father. Starlight had been with Sansa and Arya at the time. It was a matter self defense. She was nearly sick afterwards. The wound was about two inches there was still black tread holding it together. She knew the switches were going have to come out soon. She pulled the robe closer move her fingers through her hair as Raenera headed over to her bag. She pulled out the box the held her mother jewelry to get to the new gown that was packed at the bottom. As she did so she found the scroll Ned gave her. Raenera opened the box putting the scroll into it so no one would find it here. She was not sure who to trust here. She picked up the small brooch. Starlight came over to her nuzzled against her leg. She smiled down at Starlight. She always knew when Raenera needed her. Arya came into the tent.
"Rae, can I introduce Starlight to Greywind?" Arya asked.
Raenera did not answer as she stared at the brooch. Arya came over to Raenera looking at what she was staring. It was combination of two houses the Targaryen house and house Umber she thought. Arya peered into the chest her eyes caught a scroll with the full Umber seal. Her eyes went to Raenera. She had ties to the North and house Umber. She had family here maybe she could stay in Westeros.
"Rae" Arya said.
"What?" Raenera said waking from her trance.
"Your mother was she from the North. I know that sigil. It is from house Umber. You are with family now."
"Arya it is safer if I don't stay here."
"How can you say that?"
"It is the truth. Your brother is at war. And if the enemy finds out that he has a Targaryen girl in his camp. It put you all at risk."
"I don't care. I still think you should tell them"
Raenera put the brooch back into the book with the other scroll closing the box ending the conversation. Before, she turned and looked at Arya. Arya wore a determine look on her face. Raenera shook her head and smiled at her.
"I will think about it" Raenera said.
"That all I ask. Can I introduce Starlight to Greywind?"
"Sure"
"Come on Starlight" Arya said patting her leg.
Starlight looked between Arya and Raenera. Raenera nodded her head toward Arya. Starlight slowly made her way over to Arya. She looked back at Raenera one last time by the door of the tent.
"Go, Starlight I will be fine" Raenera said.
Raenera sighed as Starlight finally followed Arya. She pulled out a gown. It was copper colored. It was mixture of styles but it would work for walking about the camp. Sansa had already stop asked for a walk so they could talk. She shed the robe pulling on the gown.
Later that day, Sansa and Raenera were conversing walking about the camp. Catelyn did not like her for some reason but Raenera did not seem to care. Robb was walking with his mother a little bit behind Sansa and Raena as they walked his eyes did not leave her form.
"You are quite taken with her" Catelyn commented.
Robb looked at her for a moment then back to Raena. She was an enigma. She was so guarded but he could tell she was hiding something. It plagued his mind what she was hiding. She had won over Arya but not only that she seem to have Sansa respect also. She had to be someone special to do that. Her direwolf was with Arya. Greywind refused to leave Starlight side as if they formed a tiny pack.
"She's beautiful lady mother, what man would not be?"
"I don't want to forget your promise to Lord Frey because some beautiful bastard."
"Trust me mother I won't."
Greatjon Umber came out of his tent. His eyes caught site of Raenera as she walked with Sansa. She looked so much like his late sister, Lilliyan. It was like seeing her walk with Lyanna all over again. He heard Raenera's laugher at something Sansa said. His heart nearly stopped it was his sister laugh. He shook his head; his sister was dead taking the babe she carried with her seventeen ago. This was the first time he saw Lady Raena Arryn as he son told him her name. He moved closer to the pair Sansa stopped as Lord Umber approached.
"Lilliyan." Greatjon called
Raenera drew in a breath and pale as her mother's name was uttered. She turned her purple eyes to man in question. Lord Umber came up to the pair taking in Raena every feature. Robb looked on in slight shock he had no clue what Lord Umber was doing calling Lady Raena by another name. Catelyn eyes widen she heard Lord Umber call Lady Arryn by his late sister name. She had heard the horrid tragic tale of Lilliyan Umber from Ned. Lilliyan was best friend with Lyanna Stark. They were offended walking together. Both were beautiful in there owe way. They spend a great deal of time in tiltyard together. She had travel with Ned to Harrenhal it was there that Aerys II saw her and had her adducted. She rape and taken King Landing. She become with child and died taking child with her when the raid on King Landing happened. Lord Umber was never the same after his sister was taken and gone from this world. Ned told her a time or two that if the child lived Jon Umber would taken it in and raise as his own just to have part of his sister back.
"Lord Umber" Sansa said softly.
"Lady Sansa, forgive me Lady Arryn but you look so much like my late sister Lilliyan." Lord Umber said looking at Raena.
Raenera regarded the man that was most likely her uncle. She smiled at him as the guarded look started to fade from her eyes. She was debating to reveal who she was or not. The lands across the narrow sea were vast and she knew she may never find them. She bowed her head for a moment before looking into Lord Greatjon Umber eyes.
"Lilliyan was my mother name. It is the few things I know of her; that and she was from the North." Raenera admitted.
Greatjon eyes went even wider as he realized that his sister's child had survived the sack on Kings Landing and was standing before him. He had a niece. He quickly pulled her into tight off the ground hug. She hugged him back being embrace like family for first time in many moons.
"I thought you were lost to us." Lord Umber said into her hair.
His hand stroked her hair both of them in tears. They pulled away enough look in each other face.
"Jon Arryn found me in the arms of my nurse Luciya. He took in and raised me as his own to keep me safe. So I did not suffer the same fate as Rhaegar children. Aegon was a month older than me and what happen to him. What would have happened to me if they learn who I was? It was better I died at birth than to be burned alive or have my head smashed in"
Sansa looked in shock as she watched Raena and Greatjon interact. It looked as if Raena had found her family after all just not across the narrow sea. Robb and Catelyn walked up to them. Robb placed his hand on her shoulder. She turned and looked at him he saw her eyes for the first time unguarded and filled with joy and laugher. He quietly wished that they would stay like that and not the cold guarded look they had when they first met.
"Raena is there a problem?" Robb asked.
"No, not at all Robb"
"Your grace, Lady Stark, Lady Sansa… Let me introduce my niece; Lady Raena Umber if you will legitimize her; your grace."
"Your niece…" Catelyn said looking at Raena.
Catelyn realized who her father was in an instant. Lord Arryn had done that to saw a babe life. All those years which her sister suffered through with the knowledge of her husband's betrayal. Was all because he could not have innocent baby death on his hands because who her father was. Robb looked like he wanted to do so in a heartbeat. Raenera looked between Greatjon Umber and Robb. She placed her hand on Lord Umber's chest.
"As much as I love to be Lady Raena Umber it is quite impossible" Raena said
"Why" Greatjon and Robb said at the same time.
"Because, Raena is not my full name…" Raena start to admit.
"What are you talking about?" Sansa asked.
Arya walked up to them with Greywind and Starlight on her tail.
"Her full name Raenera," Arya answered.
Raenera looked at Arya and little bit perturbed. She leaned down until she was Arya's height.
"Arya that was secret. The rest of it could get me killed."
"Robb would not kill you. You are safe Rae. You are not in king landing any more" Arya stated.
Lord Umber came closer to her placing his hand on her shoulder. He silently was asking if it was true. She looked at him fear very much present in her eyes. She slowly nodded her head.
"You are safe child. You are with family. I know who was your father was it does not matter to me. I sure Lady Catelyn Stark can guess as well."
"Yes Arya is telling you the truth my full name is Raenera… Before, my father was murdered Lord Umber he did something else."
"What did he do? And you can call me Uncle."
"Uncle…He legitimized me... So I was Princess Raenera Targaryen when he was killed. So I guess I'm Lady Raenera Targaryen… Not Lady Raena Arryn as I was already legitimized when King Robert legitimized me."
"Targaryen or not you still my niece."
Robb looked on as Greatjon and Raenera hugged tight. Greatjon let her go and motion for his men to erect a tent near his for her. He smiled wrapping his arm around shoulders.
"Lady Stark I have something for you. If it pleases you I'll bring it to your tent later tonight." Raenera said
"Certainly child" Catelyn said coldly.
"I can't wait for you to meet my son Smalljon; he would be your cousin. You will love him." Greatjon said
They walked off heading towards Lord Umber tent.
"A Targaryen… Raenera" Robb said softly
"She lied to me." Sansa stated.
"She was doing to protect herself. If anyone found out she would be killed." Arya said.
"Arya is right Sansa. It doesn't explain how she knew she was Targaryen." Catelyn explained.
"The dragon skulls in the king landing; She found me lost and help me back to keep. On the way we started to talk. She was not like the rest of the people in the keep that looked at me like wild animal we became friends after that."