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Rae came into the chamber she shared with Robb. Ser Markas opened the door allowing her to enter. It revealed Keila and Lexise waiting inside. He bowed as she entered the chamber. He shut the door standing guard. Robb was still at the feast. He was talking to his mother and uncle. The pups ran over to greet her. She had become a second mother to them. Most of them saw her shortly after they saw Starlight. She smiled at them touching each of their little heads. She could not believe how big they were getting. Soon they would be able to stay where their new owners. Keila was standing by the dressing-table lighting a few candles. Lexise came over to Raenera. She helped her over to the dressing divider. Mostly because they pups loved to weave in and out of people legs. They did not want anything to happen to her. Lexise started to unlace the back of the gown. Rae let out a sigh when the tightness of gown was released it was beginning to become uncomfortable with babies moving around.
"The gown is lovely Your Grace," Lexise said as she placed the tie down.
"Lovely and uncomfortable," Rae laughed.
"It doesn't suit you, Your Grace," Lexise commented. She helped Rae take off the gown. Rae looked down at Lexise as she helped Rae removed her shoes. She was slightly shocked that Lexise had the gall to actually say that out loud. She was very truthful in that comment the gown wasn't Rae's taste in the least. It was too showy, too over the top and too clingy for Rae's taste. It would look better on Margaery then her especially now that she was heavy with child. Lexise looked up realizing what she said. "Your Grace, forgive me my tongue got away from me," Lexise explained.
"It is fine, Lexise I am not offended. In fact, I agree with you. I only wore it to appease the Tyrells," Rae soothed.
Lexise nodded her head holding open Rae's pale blue silk nightdress for Rae to step into. She pulled the gown up. Rae started to feel like herself again once the nightdress on. Lexise held her robe for Rae. Rae slipped her arms into the robe.
"You have to do that? After all, you are Queen?" Lexise asked shocked.
"Being Queen doesn't always doing what you want. You have to pick your battles. I choose today it was easier to accept the gift from the Tyrells then was to argue and cause discord between us. We still need their support," Rae explained as she stepped out behind the dressing divider.
Starlight trotted over to her nuzzling her leg. Rae smiled stroking her head as they moved over to Keila. Rae could tell that Starlight was starting to get cabin fever. Rae sat down at her dressing table.
"Tomorrow, we will take pups out to play outside for the first time, Starlight. I give you a break. I'm sure Shireen, Arya, and love to play with them," Rae told Starlight.
Keila started to remove the pins that held the crown on Rae's head. She gently handed the crown to Lexise. She slowly started to take the rest of the pins out of Rae's hair removing the net and braid. Rae breathed a sigh of relief as her hair came down around her shoulders. Keila started to brush out her hair removing any tangles. The door to the chamber opened as Keila placed the brush down. Everyone in the room turned and looked over towards the door. Greywind entered first. He was quickly followed by Robb. A huge smile spread across Rae's face. Lexise and Keila dropped into deep curtsy before exiting the room.
Robb came over to Rae as she removed the earrings and necklace from her throat. He leaned down kissing her neck. It caused her to giggle as his bread tickled her check. She turned her head to capture his lips. They pulled apart rest their forehead against each other.
"No more doll I see," Robb teased.
"No, I just little old me," Rae teased back.
"I take little old you," Robb said capturing her laughter in a passionate kiss.
Rae stood up as Robb's arm encircled her waist. Her hands traveled around his neck weaving her fingers with his curls. Her fears about children she carried left her head. He started to pull her robe down her arms. Their passionate love display was interrupted by a loud knock on the door. They pulled apart. Robb moved forward by the door. The pups started to bark and let out little growls.
"Your Graces, Willem Lannister with the books that Her Grace asked for from Maester Vyman," Ser Markas stated.
Robb looked over his shoulder at Rae. She had pulled the robe back into place. He was wondering why she would want books. Something did not add up in his mind. She had not been completely herself lately. He wondered if her dream she brushed off the night before had something to do with it. Rae stood made to move to head toward the door but froze in fear. Her fears about the fact she could be having triplets came back to the forefront once again. Robb could see the fear in amethyst eyes. It was something that he never wanted to see in her eyes. Starlight moved pressing against her mistress trying to show her support. Greywind followed suit pressing into her other side. Robb opened the door ushering the boy inside. Willem bowed to them the books were very heavy. Robb nodded to place them by his war maps. Once Willem set the books down he exited the room. Robb shut the door coming over to the books. Rae still was frozen in the same spot, her brother words echoing in her mind. Robb read the cover of the book. His eyes went wide looking at Rae why in the Seven Hells would she want these books.
"Why did want these books sweetheart?" Robb said coming over to her taking her hands.
He led her over to the bed urging her to sit down mostly because she looked faint. She looked up at Robb for a long moment before she replied. Balerion, Artemis, and Athena came over pawing at the hem of her nightdress. She looked down reaching down picking them up. They cuddled into her lap rest their little heads on Raenera's baby bump.
"To find our heir a good match," Rae tried.
Robb did not believe that for a second. He had come to know his little wife's corks. He could tell when she was lying. He was one of the very few people who could. He knelt down so he was eyes level with her. He kissed her forehead taking her hands away from the pups who were offering their own form of comfort to her.
"Sweetheart, that is not why. Rae baby do you trust me? Whatever it is you can tell me, we can get through this together. You don't have to face whatever it is on your own," Robb told her.
Tears started to fill Rae's eyes. She nodded her head in answer to his trust question. She took a deep breath looking deep into his blue eyes.
"I'm looking for hope," Rae revealed as tears course down her face.
"Hope for what?" Robb asked.
"The Dragon has three heads; I know what my brother meant. If I am right Robb, this pregnancy could cost me my life," Rae started. Robb went to speak but she gave his hand a squeeze causing him to look at her. He knew by the look in her eyes that she about to tell him something that she would never have the courage to do again if he stopped her now. Robb mouthed "I love you". She mouthed "I love you" back to him. She closed her eyes for a moment. "In the dream, I saw the Wall and Essos. But the final thing that I saw I know in my heart what it means. I saw Kings Landing. My brother, Rhaegar, sat on the Iron Throne. On his laps were three babies who were the same age. One looked like you, the other two look like Targaryens, silver blonde hair and all. He said the Dragon has three head. And in flash, I was in his place with babies on my lap. That was when I got a closer look at the silver blonde hair babies. They looked a lot like me. I know in that instant what he was trying to tell me. I am carrying triplets, Robb," Rae revealed.
Robb's eyes went wide. He could suddenly understand her fear. He moved sitting next to her on the bed. He hugged her close as she cried. He made a vow to have the best care for her. First thing in the morning he would have Maester Davith examine her knowing that Rae trusted him more than Maester Vyman. And if her vision proved true and she had three babies he made a vow that he would see her survive. But if the gods saw fit to take her from him he would the love his children regardless. He kissed the top of her head.
"We will get through this together Rae I promise," Robb vowed.
"I do not see how everything I have read in my childhood that I can remember either the children or the mother dies sometimes both Robb. I don't want to die," Rae confessed.
"You won't. It will not happen to you. We will find a way Rae listen to me we will find a way,"
"Robb" Rae started.
Robb kissed her leaving no room for argument. For now, this information would stay with him and as of tomorrow morning, Maester Davith would know. But he would double the guards on her. He would make sure she was protected and her ever need was met. The pups on her lap let out little sleepy yips. That caused Robb to pull away from her. He picked them up carrying over to Greywind , Starlight, and the other pups. He quickly undressed before heading back over to the bed. He helped her remove her robe. They moved the head of the bed. They cuddled into each other arms. Neither of them said anything else. They try to take comfort in each other arms.
An hour later, they still were in the same spot cuddled into each other arms. Robb's mind was trying to find a way to get the best for her in the middle of war. He could almost picture himself holding to Targaryen looking children. Rae was trying to not think of all possible bad outcomes just taking comfort in Robb's protective and loving embrace. A knock sounded at door.
"A Raven Your Graces," Ser Markas said.
Robb moved making sure she was cover up with the blankets. He pulled his robe on before he moved to answer the door.
"Who is it from?" Robb asked.
"The Eyrie" Ser Markas answered.
Robb took the scroll from him with a nod of his head. Ser Markas bowed his head as the door shut. Robb moved over to his war maps reading the raven. He looked over to Rae. She had a look of wondering on her face.
"What does it says?" Rae asked finally.
"Lord Baelish and Lady Lysa will be here in a fortnight with the armies of the Vale," Robb told her.
"It worked," Rae muttered.
"What worked?" Robb asked blowing out the candles around the room on his way back to bed.
"My threat," Rae answered.
Robb's eyes went wide as he blew out one of the candles. The chamber was only light come from the fireplace. He looked at her in shock as the firelight danced across her features.
"Why did you make a threat?"
"After we take Casterly Rock I figure our next move would be to take King's Landing and since we have the backing of all the other houses besides, The Iron Born, Lannister, and the Vale which as yet were to enter the fray. If they remain on the sidelines anymore I would say the back the Lannisters. I know Baelish. I do not like him. He like chaos, I heard him call it a ladder. I will let him think he is playing me, in reality, I am playing him. I can wait for the opportune moment and strike then," Rae said.
Robb climbed his way back into bed getting under the covers. He pulled her close shaking his head. He knew she knew what she was doing. But none the less he did not like be outside the loop. To be fair he was away at the time that the rider was sent out. Robb kissed the top her head his hand rest protective only his children.
"Next time you have something planned in your lovely head of yours tell me before you act," Robb told her.
There was no instantaneous response like he was thinking her reaction would be. He looked down at her making her she had not fallen asleep on him. His mother told him that Rae could tire easily and sleep more. She was not asleep at all. She looked a little guilty. Robb sighed.
"What did you do?" Robb sighed.
"I sent a Raven to Tywin Lannister," Rae told him.
"You did what" Robb roared sitting up
"I have a good reason," Rae defended moving to sit up.
"Oh really what is it?" Robb asked sarcasm dripping from each word.
"He is in control of the Lannister army which is current in the middle of King's Landing. If we attack while they occupy the city how many innocent people will lose their lives? I wrote him, to tell him of Jaime's marriage. I don't want Varys to tell him that or that Tyrion is our hand. I gave him one last chance to surrender. Which I know he will not take, I told him we will take Casterly Rock. I am luring him away. Leaving a power hungry Cersei and cruel boy in charge which we can easily overcome," Rae defended.
Robb looked at her. His temper was slowly coming down. Her plan could work. If they cut the head of the lion off it would leave Jaime in control of Lannister's army. Tywin did not take this bait they were out nothing. The moment they made move toward Casterly Rock word would reach Tywin. Yes, they could defeat Cersei and Joffery. Seven Hells, the small people may ever rebel once Robb's and Rae's army were at the gates. Rae was slowly gauging Robb's reaction. Once she noticed he was really thinking about she said. She moved her body closer to Robb's. He took her in his arm out of instinct.
"How we deal with Tywin Lannister is completely up to you. We could smash him the good old fashion way. We may lose some men in the battle but such things are to happen in war. Or we could play like my ancestor did like the Field of Fire," Rae started. She started to slow nuzzled into his chest. She turned and kissed over his chest. She slowly looked up at him. "Are you really mad at me?"
"How can I say mad at you? You drive me crazy but I would not have you any other way, I love you"
"I love you,"
Robb shook his head kissing her again softly. They relaxed back into each other's embrace. They slowly drifted off to sleep.