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Robb and Catelyn stared at each for a long moment. Robb turned back to the fireplace watching the flames. Catelyn came over to him placing her hand on his shoulder. He turned and looked at her.
"I never want this burden to fall on you. But I see now that you were meant for this Robb." Catelyn said.
Robb looked unsure. His hand went to run his fingers through his curls but was stop by the crown. Catelyn took his hand. Their eyes met. The concerned look on Robb's face said it all. Catelyn had understanding look.
"I afraid for Rae mother. She wants to burn the Freys and Twins to ground. I want to see them destroyed for what part they played but burning it and them to the ground sound like madness. She said she wants to make what Tywin did to house Reyne look like scroll through the gardens." Robb stated worried.
"It's a gut reaction Robb. She is going to be a mother and she loves you. I would do the same thing if someone threatened any of my babies or my love ones. Like Walder Frey and Tywin Lannister did to her. I took Tyrion Lannister prisoner because I thought he had hand in attempt on Bran life. They have to pay for what they have done."
"I will destroy them."
"I have no doubt you will. I may not understand your pardoning of Ser Jaime but I will stand beside you. I noticed you did not pardon him for him trying to put his bastard son on the throne or his affair with Cersei. Is there a reason for that?" Catelyn asked.
"I married a Targaryen. They married brother and sister for generations. I cannot punish him for something my wife family has done. She would not be here if wasn't for that. I may not like it. Seven hells I do not understand it. But does not define him, we cannot choose where and whom we love. I think in some ways Jaime just want love, real love. It had to be hard growing up with Tywin as father. As for put his bastard on the throne, I heard him talk about Tommen, Myrcella, and even Joffery. He doesn't consider them his children. They were raised to believe Robert was their father. If anything they are Cersei children not Jaime's and Jaime was my prisoner when Cersei placed Joffery on the throne."
Catelyn and Robb stared at each other a long moment. Catelyn nodded her head. Her son logic made sense in a sense of the word. She gave him tiny smile.
"I going to see my good daughter and your sisters make sure they are ready for the feast. Do you need anything?" Catelyn asked.
"Send Lord Edmure in, I need to speak to him."
"Robb," Catelyn said turning back.
"He is now Lord of Riverrun, Lord Paramount of Riverlands. He needs a wife." Robb stated looking at his mother.
"And who do you want my brother to wed. Before, I thought you would wed him to Walder Frey daughter Roslin. But that now impossible considering that your wife wants to make the twins look like Harrenhal."
"I talked to Lord Mace Tyrell. His daughter, Margaery, is still a maid because her last husband was more interest in the than her."
"Where did you learn that?"
"Rae, Margaery has taken upon herself to try to get in close with my queen. The Martells are family to Rae. Maybe not by blood but Prince Doran, Prince Oberyn and Raenera shared niece and nephew. The Tully are family. I need everyone around me to be tied to me with blood. I cannot face another betrayal. If Edmure does marry Lady Margaery, the Tyrell and The Reach are family. Ties to us in way no one can question. And we always need the food supply"
"Because Winter is Coming" Catelyn laughed.
"Yes, mother Winter is Coming" Robb laughed.
Raenera sat in the chamber she shared with Robb. Rhaenys, Visenya and Selaera were crawling over Starlight was lounging by the fire. Her belly now even more pronounced. Arya was looking around the room. Sansa sat near Raenera her eyes have not left Raenera belly.
"What do you think it will be your grace?" Sansa asked.
"Healthy is all that I wish for, it will be the first of many no doubt. Sansa it is Rae or Raena even Raenera we are family" Raenera said.
Arya came over to play with the dragons she took note of Starlight distended stomach. She turned to Raenera.
"What wrong with Starlight Rae"
"Arya, she is our queen" Sansa scolded.
"She is family" Arya retorted.
"Nothing is wrong with Starlight, Arya. She is going to have pups. Greywind pupped her. And when the pups are old enough Robb and I plan to give you each one of them."
"Really," Arya and Sansa said together.
Sansa looked at Rae with wide eyes not believing. She had tears in her eyes remembering Lady. Rae turned pulling Sansa in her giving her a tight hug. Arya came over hugging her other side. A knock on the door cause them to turn.
"Your Grace, Lady Catelyn Stark," Lord Jaime said opening the door. She noticed Ser Torrhen Karstark near Lord Jaime.
"Let her in," Rae said.
Catelyn walked in the room taking note of both her daughter hugging Rae. Arya turned running over to her mother.
"Mother, guess what?" Arya said.
"What my dear"
"Rae just told us that Starlight is going to have pups. She and Robb are going to give one to Sansa and me."
" That is very generous of her. Why don't you both go get ready for the feast?" Catelyn said to Arya and Sansa.
They nodded their heads. They head for the door opening it. Raenera eyes met Ser Torrhen eyes.
"Ser Torrhen, see my good sisters to their rooms." Raenera ordered.
"Yes my queen" Ser Torrhen said.
The door shut leaving Catelyn and Rae in the room alone. They regarded each other for a long moment.
"Thank you for your gift to them." Catelyn finally said.
"It is nothing after all we are family, a pack. I know those pups cannot replace the wolves they lost here in the Riverlands. But I figured it could only strength our relationship." Rae said.
Catelyn nodded her head. She walked over to Rae who was staring at Robb's war map. Her eyes were focus on the Twins.
"Robb tell me you are expecting my first grandchild."
"Yes, and I will all in my power to protect it." Raenera said placing her hand belly.
Catelyn and Rae met eyes for moment. Catelyn looked at her then to Rae belly asking for permission. Raenera nodded her head. Catelyn placed her hand on Rae belly.
"I remember when I learned I was pregnant with Robb. We were also at war. I cannot imagine what you are going through to have your life in the balance. To have your life threaten like Roose did to you. Robb tells me you want to turn the Freys into an example not cross you." Catelyn said.
"Yes I plan to burn them to ground. Destroy that family root and stem. They need to be reminded that there was reason the dragons before my father were feared. " Rae growled
Catelyn looked at the map. She could feel the anger coming off Raenera. She placed her other hand on Rae shoulder. Rae eyes burned with fire as she stared at the Twins on the map.
"Calm down Raenera it is not good for the baby." Catelyn tried.
"You don't agree" Rae stated.
"Raenera you are talking about burning hundreds of people alive. You are sounding like your father"
"You think I'm mad. What would you have me do let this go on checked."
"No, never Raenera they have to pay for this. I just asking you think about this before you and Robb acted." Catelyn said.
"Leave me." Rae ordered.
Catelyn sighed shaking her head. She rose to her feet. That did not go the way she planned.
Robb and Rae sat at the high table at the feast later that night. Torrhen and Jaime along with Smalljon stood as guard near the table. Catelyn sat next to Robb. Arya sat next to Raenera. Sansa sat near Catelyn. They looked around the room. Evalyne approached the table. She smiled over quickly at Jaime before taking her seat next Arya. Raenera caught Jaime look back at Evalyne. It was celebration. Robb stood up.
"I purpose a toast to Torrhen Karstark and brave men that fought alongside him in the reclaiming of Winterfell." Robb paused for moment. The crowd cheered. He looked over at Raenera. She smiled up to him. "And To my lovely wife who told me that we are expecting an heir." Robb stated.
A louder cheer echoed through the crowd. Robb leaned down kissing Raenera lips. She smiled into the kiss. Robb sat back down retaining her hand. He kissed it as they heard the reaction of the people. Catelyn even smiled over to the pair of them. She still has not gotten Rae to change her mind about burning the Twins to the ground. She defiantly had a spark of Targaryen blood in her and grim northern blood also flowed through her. It was deadly combination that was for sure. But at the same time Catelyn knew that she could understand the need for retribution.
"There a reason to celebrate, To King Robb and Queen Raenera and their baby. Long may they reign" Brynden yelled.
"Long may the reign" echoed throughout the hall.
Robb and Rae smiled at each. Robb stood up again. He looked to Lord Mace and then to his uncle Lord Edmure. Edmure nodded his head. He had accepted the match between Lady Margaery and himself. It was good match and she was beautiful woman.
"We have another announcement, My Uncle Lord Edmure and Lady Margaery Tyrell will marry in fortnight. Join the Reach and the Riverlands." Robb stated.
Another round of cheer went up. Edmure smiled over to his bride to be. Margaery blushed playing the part well. Rae could see through it from mile away. Tyrion looked up at Raenera. They met eyes he raise his goblet to her. She nodded her head raising her goblet to him.
Later, Raenera sat the head table. Catelyn had taken Arya to bed. Sansa was dancing with her betrothed. Jaime stood stiff as board his eyes followed Evalyne Tarly through the crowd as she was danced with Prince Oberyn Martell. Robb was talking with a few of his bannerman about the preparation for tomorrow. Raenera leaned over the table so she was closer to Jaime.
"Go dance with her, you are not kingsgaurd anymore" Rae stated.
"Your grace" Jaime asked looking at Rae for a moment before his eyes went back Evalyne who was laughing as Prince Oberyn twirled her around the dance floor.
"Dance with her you been staring at her all night. Enjoy yourself Lord Jaime you earned it." Raenera stated her eyes.
"Your grace" Jaime said bowing his head before he walking out on the dance floor.
Raenera watched as Jaime tapped Prince Oberyn on the shoulder asking to cut in. She noted Evalyne smile widened when she was in Jaime arms. She also noted the smile on Jaime face as he danced with Evalyne. Tyrion approach the table coming to sit next to her. His eyes went to Jaime on the dance floor. He smiled looking over to Rae.
"They look good together. They look happy. Don't you agree Lord Tyrion?" Rae asked her eyes lingered on Jaime and Evalyne.
"Yes, but I'm afraid not everyone thinks so." Tyrion said.
Raenera looked over to Tyrion. His eyes lingered on Randyll Tarly. She looked over to where he was looking. Randyll Tarly looked anything then pleased to see his daughter dancing and openly flirting with Jaime Lannister. He looked like he ate a sour grape.
"I heard that King Robb pardon Jaime because of he saved not only your life and the life of his child but his as well." Tyrion said
"He did. Roose, the Freys planned to betray and murder my husband and the stark family." Rae answered looking at Tyrion.
"That sounds more like my father then a coward like Walder Frey."
"Your father was involved in the planning. I plan to make what your father did to House Reyne look like nothing. "Rae stated taking a drink of her watered down wine.
"How many children, grandchild does Walder Frey have?" Tyrion asked.
"I don't care. He betrayed my husband he deserve everything I plan to do to him." Rae spat out.
"Lord Varys called you the Queen for the people. How do you think the people will react when they find out you burned hundreds of innocent people alive. Most of them women and children you would consider a mad woman like your father." Tyrion tied as he looked up at her.
"And what would have me do." Raenera looked at Tyrion.
"Punish them; Walder Frey is coward he would not betray Robb without certain assurance which he got from my father. He cannot stay in control of the Twins. So take it off of him place a Lord there that is loyal only to you and your family. Behead Walder Frey for treason, make his sons take the black. But let his daughters and granddaughters live and young children live. Show them mercy. Yes my father is feared but you need more than fear to keep the Iron Throne. You need the support of the people. Don't let my father turn the people against you and turn you and Robb in the monsters that murders children and woman for a man's crimes." Tyrion stated.
Raenera looked at him for a long moment. Then her eyes traveled to Robb's eyes. Robb met her eyes as he talked with Randyll Tarly. A servant brought a plate of fruit over to where Raenera was sitting with Tyrion. She took a fig from the plate. She looked back at Tyrion for a long moment.
"You will make a great hand of the king." Rae said.
"I was quite good at the job with a horrible king. It would much easier with one capable of reason." Tyrion joked thinking she was joking with him. Like they use to do in library of King's Landing.
"What if I wanted to make you Lord of Twins and in time if you proved yourself and if I could convince my husband make you Hand of the King and Queen," Rae said dead serious.
"You are serious"
"You brother will be Lord Casterly Rock and will marry and produce heirs. You will be no longer needed at Casterly Rock. I need someone I can trust. And trust you more than most. Excuse me" Rae said.
Raenera rose from her seat heading over to Robb. He placed his arm around her pulling her close to his body. Bronn made his way over to the shocked Tyrion.
"She does have a way of shocking people doesn't she" Bronn commented looking at Raenera.
"That she does"
"For me it was her purple eyes and take no nonsense attitude able to put you Lannister in your place if needs me. Too bad she married to the Young Wolf" Bronn commented.
"Like she would give you the time of day" Tyrion joked.
Ser Davos just came from Shireen bedroom. She was worried about the stories of dragons returning to Westeros. That he had to admit was troubling. Stannis was still dead set on destroy her and taking her dragons. He came to see Stannis; Melisandre was not in the room for once. Stannis was looking over battle plans. He had a large force of marker near Riverrun. There were Tyrell, Martell, and Stark pieces all there.
"I cannot hope win with her in the game."
"Perhaps, it is best to treaty with her, Your Grace."
"And offer her what"
"I don't know Your Grace. But my looks of things if she wants to destroy you she can."
"I am the rightful king"
"Think of your daughter. What happens to her when this Dragon Queen destroys your force and kills you and your red woman? You really think she will let your daughter live."
"Fine, go treat with her and her young wolf, if she will hear you." Stannis said.