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The next day Rae sat in the carriage with Evalyne, Chyenne, and Heiley. Dyanne had offered to ride with Arya, Catelyn, and Sansa. She was helping to care for the young girl. The direwolf pups were sitting on the floor. They were still too young to run with their parents with the soldiers on foot. The carriage was rolling its way towards Casterly Rock. The children the rested in Rae's belly were very active today. She groaned as one of them kicked her back. Her free hand went to her back rubbing it. Cheyenne who was sitting next to her looked a little worried at the Queen's distress. Cheyenne took over rubbing Rae's back. They had definitely inherited their father's wolf blood. Robb joked saying it was her dragon blood that made them so stubborn keeping her up at night. Only when Robb was cradling her belly with his hands did the children calm down enough to let their mother rest. Evalyne was talking with Heiley about things to do to ensure a healthy baby. Jaime had not come out sand said it but she knew he wanted a son and heir. Rae let out a little gasp when another kick came to her ribs. Cheyenne met eyes with Heiley they both had a sinking feeling that Queen Raenera's time was nearly here. Cheyenne looked at Rae. She was silently asking if she thought she was in the early stage of labor.
"One of them just decided to my ribs as their toy is all," Rae reassured.
Cheyenne and Heiley did not look impressed with her answered. They had the feeling that this was the early stage of labor. The carriage pulled to a stop before either of them could argue. Jaime came over to the carriage door opening the door. Balerion, Artemis, and Athena ran out of the carriage heading over to their parents. Achilles came to stand near Jaime's feet. He looked down at the golden direwolf. He had to admit the direwolf had it uses. And he was quite cute with his golden fur and green eyes. He even looked like a Lannister, Jaime joked to himself silently. Evalyne exit then. Tyrion came to stand near Achilles. Evalyne looked up at the castle in shock. She had never seen anything like it.
"Welcome home my love," Jaime whispered
Evalyne turned her eyes to Jaime as he led toward the entrance to the castle. Jaime caught her look returning her loving look. He kissed her softly.
"You will make fine Lady of the Rock," Tyrion reassured.
Rae exited the carriage next with the help of Ser Markas. Her eyes traveled to the castle she read about had never seen. Her eyes went wide at the sight of the castle. Heiley and Chyenne exited shortly after their queen. They were more concerned with Rae then the castle. The castle was carved right into the Rock wall. It was a fitting castle for a king. It was even bigger than the Red Keep. Robb, who had been helping his mother and his sister out the other carriage, came over to Rae's side as she stared up at the castle in shock.
"Your Graces, welcome to Casterly Rock. The lords of Westerlands will be here shortly to offer their formal surrender and swear fealty to me. And I to you your grace," Jaime said.
Rae suddenly lets out a loud gasp of pain as her belly contracted. It caused her to double over. Cheyenne, Heiley, and Dyanne were at her side instantly. They were reassuring her and tell her to breathe through the pain. It was clear that she was in pain. Robb had concern written on his face as she stood upright again. Her hand trailed down his bread cover jaw line. She gave him a smile.
"Are you okay my love," Robb asked.
"I'm fine I sure it is nothing. I was never one for carriage rides," Rae tried to reassure him.
"It would be wise to have you looked over, Maester Davith. Lord Jaime, have you chosen a chamber for us?" Robb asked picking Rae up in his arms.
"Right this way" Jaime said.
Jaime led them through Casterly Rock. Maester Davith with Cheyenne, Dyanne, and Heiley followed behind Robb. Evalyne and Clarysse followed them closely. Ser Markas and Vylarr the captain of the guard followed behind. Vylarr paused when they reached the wing where the Lords chamber was located at. Jaime took a deep breath pushing opened the room that had been his mother's. It had not been in use since his mother passed on. Tywin could not bring himself to enter the room where his beloved Joanna had lost her life. Jaime entered the room looking around the room. The maids had cleaned it making it livable again. Robb carried Rae into the room laying her on the bed. Robb took a hold of her hand. She squeezed his hand as her belly contracted again. Her beautiful face scrunched up in pain. Robb whispered soothing words to trying to calm her down. Maester Davith sat at the foot of bed. Maester Creylen entered the room. Be bowed to Jaime who was standing with Lady Evalyne.
"Lord Jaime, Master Tyrion sent me to you what do you need?" Maester Creylen asked.
"Maester Creylen I present you with King Robb and Queen Raenera. Queen Raenera needs your care," Jaime said.
Maester Creylen and Maester Davith examined Rae. The both looked at each other confirming what other found. They meet Robb's and Rae's eyes. Rae was holding onto Robb's hand in the grips of fear.
"Her Grace is indeed in the early stages of labor," Maester Creylen told them.
Maester Davith turned to the midwives in the room. He walked over to them. He told them that her water has not broken.
"It will be wise to keep her in bed for a long as possible," Maester Davith said finally.
"How long will she be like this?" Robb asked.
Robb leaned down kissed the crown of Rae's hand. Her hand was shaking in fear. As much as she had tried to steal herself for the birth of her babies the prospect of losing her life was still in the back of her mind.
"Only the Gods know," Maester Creylen said.
"It could be days or hours as Maester Creylen say only the Gods know for sure," Maester Davith tried to reassure.
Rae blinked looking at Robb. He bowed his head kissing their joined hands. He wrapped his arm protectively around her shoulders. He had a worried look in his eyes.
Hours later, Robb paced back and forth in the room. He had the lords of the Westerland surrender and their support. It was mostly because they were fearful of Raenera's and Robb's dragons. They had moved to Tywin's now Jaime's study. He had been kicked out of the room when Catelyn had come to see how Rae was. He had learned shortly after her water had broken moments later after he was kicked out of the room. He could still hear her screams and groans of pain. Starlight walked over to him brushing up against him. Robb looked down at the direwolf. She was worried about her mistress as well. Jaime, Tyrion, Greatjon and Smalljon Umber were the only other people in the room. He did not want to be disturbed. Tyrion was trying to keep Robb's mind off the fate of his wife.
"It would be wise to crush the Iron Born before you move on to the Iron Throne" Tyrion offered.
"Can you not see his Grace does not want think of that now" Greatjon snapped.
Robb looked out on the sunset sea. He heard the arguing getting louder. Jaime was the only man in the room that had not said a word. As every scream from the young queen echoed through the halls his memory of his mother's death played in his mind.
"Silence" Robb roared.
Robb looked at the faces that were in the room. The sound of painful cry echoed down the hall. Jaime cringed. He was sure he was going lose the first woman besides his mother and Evalyne, that saw value in him. A knock sounded at the door. The kingsgaurd that stood outside the door opened the door. Robb looked less than pleased to be disturbed.
"Your Grace, visitors from across the narrow sea. They were flying a Targaryen flag."Prince Oberyn reported.
Robb stood behind Jaime's desk when the unsullied soldier entered followed by a young woman with haunting yellow-green eyes. Blue Fly stood at attention with a cold stone look on his face. Vellella Faenel looked very nervous and unsure of being in the room with all these men.
"What brings you here?" Robb asked.
"We are her on behalf of Queen Daenerys Targaryen," Blue Fly answered in Valyrian.
Robb only understood the word queen Daenerys Targaryen the rest was lost on him. He looked around the room looking to see if anyone understood what the unsullied said. Tyrion stepped in front of him.
"What are your names?" Tyrion asked butchering the Valyrian language.
Both Blue Fly and Vellella looked confused. Tyrion asked them again, again getting the same silence as an answer. Robb, who already at his wit's end, look ready to explode. Rhaenys and Selaera flew by the window. Blue Fly did not even move. He used to Daenerys dragons mind you Raenera's dragons were not chained up. Vellella stepped behind her guard she was fearful of the dragons. Prince Oberyn took pity on the pair.
"Your Valyrian is horrible," Prince Oberyn told Tyrion.
Tyrion motioned for him try if he thought he would get a better response. Prince Oberyn looked at Robb for permission to try. Robb nodded his head his hands were in the silky fur of Starlight and Greywind. Athena, Artemis, and Balerion were in with Storm and Winter in with his sisters.
"What are your names? And what brings you to Westeros in the presence of King Robb of House Stark?" Prince Oberyn asked in perfect Valyrian.
"I'm Blue Fly in the service of Queen Daenerys," Blue Fly replied in Valyrian.
"Vellella Faenel, I am to care for Queen Daenerys sister Queen Raenera," Vellella told him Valyrian.
"Here is a letter we were told to give this to Raenera or her husband are you her husband?" Blue Fly asked in Valyrian producing a letter.
Prince Oberyn looked to Robb. He took the letter handing over to Robb. Robb looked at the seal it was the Targaryen sigil.
"This is Blue Fly and this is Vellella they here to serve our Queen on behalf of her sister," Prince Oberyn said in the common tongue.
Robb opened the letter. He read the elegant words of Daenerys. He could not really turn down the gift. He looked at Blue Fly then to shy Vellella.
"Vellella, can you help my wife?" Robb asked finally.
Vellella looked over to Prince Oberyn for translation. He translated the words for her. She nodded her head understanding. She stepped forward looking at Robb's eyes the lords in the room moved to stop her.
"I was originally from Volantis where I was a healer for the Lord of Light. I was sent to Meereen by Kinvara high Priestess of the Red temple of Volantis, the flame of truth, light of wisdom, the first servant of Lord of Light. I was sent to help Daenerys and Daenerys sent me to help her sister Raenera, one of Lord's chosen ones. Raenera and Daenerys are ones that were promised. Reborn from the flames made to remake the world. I have been at many highly dangerous pregnant women births. All of whom have survived their birth. I will do all in my power to help the Lord's chosen one," Vellella answered in Valyrian.
Robb understood little of the words. Oberyn looked at the girl in shock. He noted a ruby choker with the same shape he had seen in the Red temple. Robb looked at Oberyn to translation. Oberyn looked a bit apprehensive. From what he knew of the Red temple and how Rae dealt with the last red woman she encountered. Would she want such a woman in her birthing chamber? Oberyn just nodded his head yes.
"Ser Rolland please escort Lady Vellella to the birthing chamber," Robb ordered.
Ser Rolland stepped forward taking Vellella arm. She looked fearful for her life. Oberyn reassured her that they were going to harm her. Blue fly followed behind the pair his hand was on his weapon. They came to the birthing chamber. Ser Markas had a stone face he was shocked to see a young woman and unsullied soldier walking with Ser Rolland. A loud painful cry came from the chamber.
"His Grace wants Lady Vellella to attend Her Grace," Ser Rolland stated pushing Lady Vellella forward.
Ser Markas sighed opened the door revealing Catelyn holding one of the hands of Raenera. Evalyne on the other side of Rae was wiping the sweat from Raenera's brows. Her face was scrunched up in pain. The midwives were doing their best to comfort and coach their queen. Maester Davith was examining her. Raenera looked over to the door when the contraction stopped. She was panting. Her purple eyes met Vellella. She took in the style of clothes the girl wore and the fact that she saw unsullied soldiers now stood at her door.
"Who are you?" Raenera asked in Valyrian.
"Your sister sent me to help you become a mother," Vellella answered back in Valyrian.
Raenera nodded her head. Clarysse instantly ushered the men out of the room.
Cersei pace in her chamber waiting for her new soon to be good daughter to arrive. Well, at least if she had any say in the matter. Averill had seemed to capture Joffery attention. Mind you not as much as that Myrish Harlot, Ilora. Kevan had successfully at least sent whore from Braavos back and the whore from Volantis back to their homelands. Orella swore before she left that they would regret this slight done to her. Cersei was not impressed by the young girl and her idle threats. Melirah Vhassar was a different story altogether. She looked at Cersei with fire in her eyes when she was sent away with not so much as of Good Voyage from Joffrey. Her words echoed in Cersei mind even now.
"The Dragon Queen will destroy you and I will be laughing when she does. Have you not heard what her sister done in Astapor?" Melirah voiced echoed in Cersei mind.
She had turned Lord Varys to find out what other Dragon Queen had done in Astapor. He had yet to report to her. She poured herself a glass of wine looking at setting the sun. Averill was to meet her any moment now. Normally the girl was so timely and meek. This was not like her to make Cersei or Joffery wait. She heard the door open. That must be Averill Cersei thought, turning to greet her. She was greeted by Kevan Lannister. He had a grave look on his face.
"Where is Averill?" Cersei demanded.
"I'm afraid Lady Averill departed early this evening at the urging of her father. It seems her lady mother has fallen ill," Kevan explained.
"Surely her mother would understand that her daughter is betrothed to King Joffery, " Cersei said.
"It is the letter that bothers me. To my knowledge, Lady Crakehall was great health and very rarely fell ill. What even more shocking all my contacts in Westerlands have suddenly gone silent. We need to prepare for the worst I fear," Kevan said.
"Father would not fail, he will bring that Dragon Queen and her Yong Wolf head back in quick order," Cersei said in denial.
The day passed into night. The only people still in the room with Robb were Jaime and Tyrion. Robb walked over to the window looking out to the sunset sea. The hustle and bustle of Casterly Rock had faded into nothing. Jaime took a large drink of wine. Tyrion sat opposite of him. Jaime did not look very good. He had been with Cersei when gave birth all those times but never once did she have multiples. The screams of pain just seemed increase by the hour. Then they suddenly stop. Jaime was trying to drown them out with wine.
"You know I sat here with Father when Mother was giving birth to Tyrion. I was seven at the time. I will never forget those sounds. It like history is repeating itself. She labored for hours, in ended with her losing her life in that very room," Jaime muttered.
Robb turned looking at Jaime. The worried look on Robb's face was even more prevalent. He could remember his mother giving birth Arya, Bran, and Rickon. None had gone on as long as Rae's seemed to go on. Tyrion looked over to Robb then back at Jaime.
"Our Queen will live she is stronger than any give her credit for," Tyrion said.
Lady Evalyne appeared at the door. Robb looked up when she entered the room. She wore a happy smile on her face.
"Your Grace you have a son and daughter and another daughter. All are healthy Rae is requesting to see you," Evalyne told Robb.
Robb took off towards the room.
Cheyenne and Vellella were directing the maids to make Rae more comfortable. Maester Davith was cleaning himself up. Lady Clarysse handed him a towel to dry his hand. Robb entered the room while Maester Davith left the room. Catelyn was holding one of the babies. She looked lovingly at the child in her arms. Robb caught Rae's eyes. She looked so tired but had loving look on her face. In her arms were two small bundles. Robb came over to the bed sitting down next to her careful not to jostle the tiny bundles in Rae's arms. Robb kissed the top of her head. Catelyn came over to bed placing the baby in Robb's arms.
"He looks just like you did as a baby," Catelyn said lovingly.
Robb looked down examining the baby in his arm. He could see so much of himself in the tiny baby. His fingers trailed over the soft auburn tuft of hair on the baby's head. He turned his little head to his father chest. Robb kissed the top of his son's head. He then looked at the babies in Rae's arms. On their heads there was not the dark hair like their mother or even the auburn curls like him, instead there silvery blonde tufts of hair on their head.
"They are perfect aren't they?" Rae said awed by them.
"They are just like their mother" Robb replied kiss her softly.
"Do you still want to name with the names we discussed?" Rae asked.
Robb looked at each of his children. He nodded his head. They certainly had their hands full. Rae looked up at him lovingly.
"Prince Torrhen Stark, Princess Lilliyan Stark, and Princess Lyanna Stark," Robb said.
Slowly everyone filed out of the room leaving Robb and Rae to bask in their little family. Tomorrow the world would be introduced to their new heirs to the throne.