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A few weeks later Rae sat in her tent with Catelyn, Sansa, Eyme and Evalyne and Clarysse. Evalyne was sitting near Rae making baby clothes for the babies she was carrying. The Maester could not confirm or deny that she carried twins. But Evalyne was sure she was. Catelyn was sitting near the fireplace play with young Torrhen. The triplets were nearly five moons old now. Sansa was cuddling with Lilliyan while talking with Clarysse. Here quite shortly most of the army would be breaking off to go to their predetermine locations to wait for the signal. Lyanna had her little hands locked on Rae's bodice of her red gown. She was content in her mother's arms babbling to her mother. Rae ran her hand over the baby head. Her hair was still silvery blonde but was now long enough to be pull back with a tiny purple bow that matched the tiny gown she was dressed in. Lilliyan had a tiny light blue bow in her hair that her pale blue gown. Both the gowns had little direwolves and dragons embroidered on them. Torrhen hair had become an unruly mess like that of his father's curls making him look even more like his Dad. The girls had also inherited their father curliness to their hair. But it looked more like tiny curls at the end. There was little doubt that they would be sought after when they become of age not only for their heritage but their beauty.
"He really looks like Robb did when he was a baby," Catelyn commented.
Rae smiled over to Catelyn. She enjoyed watching Catelyn interact with Torrhen. It like she was holding Robb all over again. It was almost like Ned was not dead just off at War. Only it was not to be Ned Stark was dead. And now her son was waging war and winning.
"Except for his eyes they are pure Rae, and Lyanna and little Lilliyan here take after their mother with Robb's Tully blue eyes. Their white blonde hair is a question, though," Sansa commented lifting Lilliyan up kissing her little feet. It caused Lilliyan to a full body laugh.
"It came from by father," Rae commented hoping to all that would hear her that they would not have her father's madness.
"Regardless they are beautiful like their mother," Evalyne reassured.
Smalljon came into the tent. He bowed to the ladies in the room. He even cracked a smile at the sight of Sansa with a baby in her arms. Sansa gave him a huge smile.
"Jon, what are you doing here?" Sansa asked.
"Forgive me, Your Grace, my ladies, Sansa but King Robb and Lord Tyrion request Queen Raenera presence in the War council tent," Smalljon said.
"Here, your grace, I'll take her for you," Eyme said.
Eyme came over to Rae. She was going to take Lyanna from Rae's arms. Lyanna started to cry and hold even more tightly onto her mother. She was not having it. She started to nuzzle closer into her mother chest and making little sobbing sounds. Rae ran a soothing hand down her daughter back.
"It's fine, Eyme. I'll take her with me. Catelyn can you watch the other two?" Rae addressed.
"Of course, they will be perfect little angels for their grandmother and aunt won't you, Catelyn said tickling Torrhen little feet. Causing him to smile and laugh.
"Eyme handed Rae a heavier fur blanket to wrap over Lyanna so she would not get cold. The weather was starting to turn. It was becoming colder and days where getting shorter. One thing was certain winter was coming. And it was coming on strong almost like a dragon was raging winter.
Rae exited the tent with Lyanna wrapped with a fur blanket. Smalljon started to lead the way to the War Council tent. On their way to the tent, Prince Oberyn came over to her. He offered her his arm giving Smalljon a look as his hand was on his sword at his hip. She took it giving Smalljon a nod. He nodded back at her and continued toward the tent. Prince Oberyn looked down at baby cuddled into her mother's chest. Her eyes locked on the direwolf necklace around Rae's neck.
"She is a beautiful little girl. She reminds me of Queen Rhaella with her silvery blonde hair and Targaryen features," Prince Oberyn commented.
"That she is," Rae said with a smile.
"Is this Princess Lilliyan or Lyanna?" Prince Oberyn asked when he said Lyanna's name with an amount of distaste in his voice.
"Lyanna, I would not say her name with such distaste Prince Oberyn. She is named after my husband aunt. Yes, she did play a part in the start of rebellion that leads to your sister and her children death. She was not behind it. The men who were behind that are dead. From what I learned Prince Rhaegar loved Lyanna and Elia. It is not unheard of for Targaryen Kings and Princes to take more than one wife. For all we know Rhaegar loved Lyanna much like you love your paramour, that you are trying to hide her in this war camp as a servant for Martell Soldiers," Rae stated.
"You know about Ellaria," Prince Oberyn asked in shock.
"There is very little I don't know that happens in this war camp. It's all part of playing the game of thrones," Rae said.
"I was worried about presenting her to you and your husband court. In Dorne bastards are not seen like are here," Prince Oberyn started. Rae gave him a look that said she knew very well how bastards were treated here. He bowed his head slightly and offered Lyanna his finger to grab on to. She latched on to his finger in her tight little grasp. "I have eight daughters. I'm sure if you would have done as my brother wanted and married me. We would have many more," Prince Oberyn told her.
"And play second to Ellaria, no thank you," Rae said diplomatically.
There was silence between them for a moment. Neither of them knew how to break the silence. He looked at her for a moment and laughed. Like always, his brother was right.
"You know my brother, Prince Cersei put in Robert's head to have you warded off to other house in Westeros. He sent pictures of you ten years old. He said that there was something special about you. I argued with him to send a letter to King Robert accepted you into our house. After all, you were said to be Dayne. They are one of our sworn houses. It only made sense that you seen the world your mother came from. He said you weren't a Dayne. He was dead sure you were Targaryen. You looked more like Queen Rhaella than any Dayne he knew. I told him that was impossible that Robert would know. For once I am glad I was wrong," Prince Oberyn said taking Rae free hand kissing the top of it.
They reached the tent. He got Lyanna to let go of his finger. Then he bowed to her and left her. She stared at his retreating form for a long moment.
"Your Grace," Smalljon and Ser Markas said.
Rae turned to look at Markas and Smalljon. She turned and head inside the tent. Robb stood talking to Tyrion. They were looking over maps. Tyrion had a goblet of wine in his hand. Robb ran his fingers through his curls. Rae shook her head removing the fur blanket placing on a chair near the door. Lyanna spied her father and made a happy squealing sound. It caused both Tyrion and Robb to turn. Robb instant crossed the tent to stand next to his wife. He leaned down kissing Rae. Lyanna made a noise of want her father sole attention. Robb shook his head kiss her little head. She reached her little arms towards her father want him to hold her. Lyanna and Lilliyan were daddy girls there was no question who their favorite person was. Robb loved to tease that Torrhen was mommy boy that he would have to toughen him up.
"Come to Daddy," Robb said taking Lyanna in his arms.
Robb walked back over to where he was standing before. He showed Lyanna pieces that represent Cersei and Joffery. He picked it up so she could see it better. She latched on to it bring it to her mouth. Rae laughed moved over taking the piece from Lyanna mouth. She glared at her mother before cuddling more into her Daddy's chest.
"You wanted to see me Tyrion?" Rae asked.
"Yes, I did not realize you would bring Princess Lyanna right?" Tyrion paused. Robb and Rae nodded their heads yes. It was hard to tell the girls apart. They had only just started to develop personalities. And most the time they were together and Tyrion was with the very short amount of time. "She is lovely. We can use this. What I called you here for is I know my sister and she will spin a tale so vile about you that in hopes the common people will rise up against you and your dragons. Not to mention there are two of you. As long as there is a threat of Daenerys Targaryen coming in starting another civil war Cersei will have her fire power."
Rae looked at Tyrion for a long moment. Robb looked at Rae and then a Tyrion. He knew Rae had sent for her sister. He was sure she would have told Tyrion that fact. Now he could tell that she had not told him.
"We don't need to worry about that," Rae said.
"Yes we do, Cersei will use anything in power to not give up her power," Tyrion told her his temper rising that the fact that Rae seemed so unconcerned with that threat.
Rae picked two dragon markers placing them both in Dragonstone. Her eyes locked on Tyrion eyes.
"By the time we reach Dragonstone Cersei's threat will be nothing. At this moment Yara Greyjoy and part of the iron fleet are sailing for Meereen on my orders to bring my sister Daenerys her dragons and army home. So her threat of a Targaryen civil war is nothing but a ploy. Daenerys and I will take back King's Landing together showing all of Westeros a united Targaryen front," Rae said like it was nothing.
Tyrion sat the goblet of wine down. He was taking deep breaths trying to not explode. He looked at Robb hold the young princess. He could by the look on his face he knew about this and most likely thought Raenera told him.
"Do you think this is something, I don't know maybe I should know about" Tyrion started out quiet but at the end exploded. It caused Lyanna to cry. Robb began to rock and soothe her. He gave Tyrion a look that read you just had to do that. Rae and Tyrion were in staring match.
"How in the seven hells do you expect me to do my job if you cannot trust me to tell me you sent for your sister?" Tyrion asked.
"Trusting people haves never been my strong suit. I should have told you. I know you are on our side but it hard to reveal all your cards to anyone when you are so used to anyone knowing could end you," Rae said looking down.
"I know, but in the future trust me, please your Grace" Tyrion said coming over taking her hand.
Rae gave him a little smile as she looked down at him. Robb was still having a hard time quieting Lyanna. He came over to Rae. Lyanna reached for her mother. She took her soothing her child to small hiccups. Robb let his daughter hold on to his finger also showing her that they were both there.
"That would make it six dragons," Tyrion said.
Tyrion walked back to the map. His brain was coming up with a plan. This would work in their favor. Cersei would never dream that Daenerys and Raenera would join forces. He took a drink of wine and thought how the extra three dragons would change the game.
Lyanna made a big yawning noise indicating it was time for her nap. Rae looked at Robb. Lyanna still had her father finger in her grasp.
"Lord Tyrion will you be alright by yourself," Robb asked.
"Yes your Graces, I have everything well in hand," Tyrion answered.
Robb and Rae headed out of the tent and back toward their shared tent.