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Catelyn found Raenera near the river. Raenera was vomiting up her guts. She sighed as she stood up. Catelyn came over to her placing her hand on her back. She turned looking at Catelyn.
"I don't know you stomach it for as long as you did. When I was pregnant the slightest smell of horses set my stomach rolling. " Catelyn started.
Rae looked at her for a moment. She tried to hold her head high.
"The smell of burning flesh turns the strongest stomach."
"Getting sick when you are pregnant is not a weakness, Raena" Catelyn finally stated.
Robb came up to them. He looked concerned. Rhaenys, Visenya, and Selaera were not far behind him. They flew over to their mother nuzzling her. She smiled at them. Catelyn looked over to Robb. She nodded her head she walked away. It caused Raenera to turn a look at Robb.
"Rae, sweetheart, are you alright?" Robb asked as he came over pulling her into his arms.
"My stomach is not what it used to be, Robb," Rae said
Robb's hand came to her belly. He knew that his child most likely caused some of this. He just held her for a time. They both looked out on the river. Selaera flew over the river for a moment. She drove down into the water to catch a fish. She brought up above the like dropping it to cook it with her flames before she devoured the fish. Visenya and Rhaenys followed suit catching fish and eating them.
"They are feeding themselves now. Robb commented.
"They are eating their breakfast. You can control them, completely."
"So can you, my love, " Robb said watching them eat fish.
"I have the blood of old Valyria. Dragons have always listened to Targaryens. You are not that why people are shocked when they listen to you. We are equals in their eyes, I don't know who they will follow if we both order something different."Rae said looking up at him.
"They react to your emotions Rae. Yes, they listen to my orders. But your relationship with them is more. It is more than I can ever hope to have with them. I mean you birthed them in flames. Nothing I do will change that."
Raenera and Robb stood there for a long while just stand in each other arms. His hand rested protectively on her belly. Her stomach started to rumble.
"Someone is hungry." Robb joked.
"Blame it on your pup" Rae teased back
"I love you, " Robb said.
"And I love you"
Robb whistled Selaera, Rhaenys and Visenya flew over to their parents.
Raenera and Robb sat with their family eating their breakfast. It was a very quiet meal. No one really spoke. Sansa was telling Rae how she started to find fabric for Robb's and Rae's baby to make a blanket for it. Arya was trying to convince Catelyn and Robb to let her train with Jaime which earned a glare from Robb. He may have pardoned him but he was not ready to let him anywhere near his baby sister with a sword. The room fell back into silence.
"I would like to see Willem and Martyn Lannister," Rae said taking a bite of breakfast breaking the silence.
Catelyn and the girl looked between Robb and Raenera. They could tell that something was going to go down. Robb looked over to Rae who was sitting there calming like she said nothing at all eating her breakfast. She took the goblet bring it to her mouth taking a drink. Robb did the same put the goblet down.
"Why?" Robb asked as he ran his hand down his chin.
"They are children. I would like to have them release to their cousins' care. They would still be your hostages but they don't need to suffer in a dungeon for being a Lannister which they have control over, who their parents are. If we can win them over we can show the people we are not monsters that murder children." Raenera argued as she ate looking over to Robb.
"What do Tyrion and Jaime know of raising children," Robb asked looking at Rae as turned to look at him.
Robb did have a point. Neither Tyrion nor Jaime has ever raised a child in their life. She thought about it for a long moment. Her eyes traveled around the room. Her eyes landed on Catelyn.
"Then how about your mother's care? She raised you well knows about caring for children. " Raenera said.
Catelyn looked between Robb and Rae for a long moment. She wanted to left out of this but Rae did have point. If they could convince the Lannister boys they were not the monster that Tywin had made them out to be. Robb looked between Rae and his mother. Sansa and Arya stayed silence in shock. Robb thought about for a moment.
"You will not do this alone. You will have at least three more guards with you. Jaime will stand by your side at all times, along with Ser Torrhen Karstark, And Smalljon. I will not risk you for anything." Robb stated.
Raenera turned looking at him. She nodded her head. Robb turned leaning his forehead against her forehead for a moment. They both closed their eyes for a moment. Robb leaned in kissing her softly.
Samwell Tarly received a raven that that had two scrolls tied to its leg. He quickly got the letters. He looked at the seal in shock. It was three headed dragon. It was addressed to Maester Aemon. Sam ran off to tell Maester Aemon. He found him tending his books.
"Maester Aemon, there was a raven for you," Sam said.
"What does it say?" Aemon asked.
"Great Uncle, I know you do not know me. But I feel the need to write you. I am you nephew's daughter, King Aerys II daughter with Lilliyan Umber. My name is Raenera. I know you have taken your vows long ago and cannot help in this war to take back what is ours by right. I wanted to know you are not alone in this world. Also, I have been in contact with my half-sister Daenerys. We are not alone in the world anymore. I want to get to know that man you are. I was told you were the last Targaryen in Westeros. I'm sorry I have not written you sooner. I have married. He makes me very happy and he is not trying to use me to get that cursed Iron Throne. His name is Robb Stark. I think you may know his half-brother Jon Snow. I know you are with matters of the Night Watch, but I hope to hear from you soon. Hopefully, once this war is done I will come to see you with him. Raenera Stark
PS: I have three dragons any insight on how to better care for them will be welcomed." Sam read
Sam noted the second scroll was addressed to him. He had not heard from his family since he took his vows. As Maester Aemon slowly thought about what the letter said Sam unrolled the second letter. He eyes nearly filled up with tears. It was from his sister, Evalyne or Evie as he often called her wrote him. She was still the sweet natured girl that he remembered. She was so much like their mother. She was now serving as a lady in waiting to Queen Raenera Stark. And it was quite clear that it was only because of Raenera that Evie could write him.
"Raenera, my nephew wrote of her. I believed she was killed in the sack with rest of them. Dragons returned to Westeros I never thought I would see the day." Aemon commented.
Raenera with her three guards made their way into the dungeon. They came to the cell which housed the young Lannister's. She nodded to the guard that stood guard over them to open the cell. He moved the door allowing her to enter with her guards. The boys were huddled together in fear. Raenera moved forward she knelt down so she was on their level. They turned their faces to meet her purple eyes.
"Willem and Martyn, I am not here to hurt you. In fact, I am here to help you." Raenera tried.
"You are King Robb's wife," Martyn asked.
"I am" Rae answered.
"They call you the Dragon queen" Willem said.
"I suppose they do" Rae laughed.
"They say your husband turned into a direwolf is it true," Martyn asked.
"They also say I burn children alive for my own amusement. Do you think that true?"
Willem and Martyn looked at each other for a moment. Before they returned their green eyes back to her. She heard Jaime trying to stop his laughter at the rumor about her. These two children in his mind have some gall to ask her that point blank. She turned and glared at him.
"No" Martyn and Willem answered.
"Then my husband does not turn into direwolf. Although he does have one as do I" Rae started. She looked at Martyn and Willem for a moment. She nodded to guard to come forward to release their chains. They boys huddled back together. "They will not hurt you when I am around. Come on" Rae said looking at the boys in the eyes.
"We are your husband prisoners, " Martyn said
"And you are also children, and children don't need to be kept in a cage. You are being released into the care of Lady Catelyn. You will get to see your cousins." Rae said nodding for Jaime to move forward into the light.
"Jaime," Willem and Martyn said at the same time.
"Come on boys let get you cleaned up and your wounds tended to," Jaime said.
Later, Raenera walked into the war council of Robb. Randyll Tarly looked displeased to see her there. He thought a woman place was dealing with children, not in a war council. Edmure was shocked to see her. Brynden "Blackfish" smiled as she entered. Robb smiled as she entered. He pulled out the seat next to him for her to sit down. Tyrion looked at her with a smile. He was pleased to see his young cousins in such good care of Lady Catelyn. He never dreamed that Raenera would see to their release.
"Your Grace, I must say thank you," Tyrion said.
"I must thank you for showing what your father was trying to turn to me,"Rae replied.
Robb smiled at her for a moment before he started to discuss what had happened to lead to Roose death and the betrayal of Freys. Most of the lords were up in arms demanding something be done now. Raenera sat in silence for most of it. Robb turned to look at her after he finished and silenced the crowd.
"What do you want to do? I know last night you wanted to burn the Twins to ground."
"The Twins is a valuable piece of land to burn it to the ground" Randyll Tarly argued.
"This can't go unpunished. We need to show that we are not someone to be trifled with. I'm sorry my queen for my bannermen part in this" Edmure said.
Raenera nodded her head. She stood up looking at the map of the Riverlands. She started to move pieces around the twins. Robb watched as her plan slowly came into focus.
"I purpose we surround it. We have the men and the firepower." Raenera started. She looked over to the fireplace think of yesterday. Robb caught her lingering look. He wrapped his arm around her. "We will lay siege to it. We will forcibly remove Walder Frey from his seat. Having him burnt alive until his heart nearly gives out then we will shorten him by a head. His elder sons and grandsons will be forced to take the black. His younger children, his younger grandchildren, and his daughters will remain alive stripped of all title and land and forced to work. Then we will instate a new lord of Twins one that only loyal to us" Rae said.
"Vicious little thing" Robb whisper in her ear then kissed her cheek.
Rae smiled up at him. Robb turned back to his lords. They all seemed to like this plan. Robb knew they could not enact this plan until after his uncle was married.
"We will wait until after my uncle marriage to Lady Margaery. That will be all" Robb said
"Of course, your grace" The lord all muttered getting up to leave.
Tyrion stayed behind for a moment. Once the door closed Robb and Rae looked at him. He poured them three glass of wine. He took a large drink.
"You know if my father learns of this. He will try to stop you. There is only one great house that has not entered this war."Tyrion said.
"House Arryn" Rae muttered.
"My Aunt would never betray our family" Robb growled.
"Don't underestimate Lady Lysa hatred of me," Rae said.
"Rae what are you talking about?" Robb asked.
"Lady Lysa hated me since was a baby. She loved to make my life a living hell because I was loved by Lord Jon Arryn. She claimed he loved me more than her and her own son." Rae said.
"What do you think we should do," Robb asked realizing that his aunt may very well turn against him.
"I will write Lord Royce. I remember him well and I'm sure he will hear me out." Rae said.
"We need to be prepared for the fact that she will marry again," Tyrion said.
"Who do you think she will marry," Robb asked.
Tyrion and Rae met eyes. She bit her bottom lip. She started to shake her head no as Tyrion gave her a grim look. He nodded his head yes. Robb noticed the silent exchange between his wife and Tyrion. He looked between them one last time.
"What is it?" Robb asked.
"Petyr Baelish," Tyrion said.