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Author note: Thank you for all your support. Sorry for the lack of updates. I had bad writer block and was not feeling very well. I suffer from migraines. It is very hard to concentrate on all the moving parts in this story when I have one.
Rae came into the clearing where her Rhaenys, Visenya, and Selaera were housed. Rhaenys circled dancing with Visenya. Arya stood by with Storm. Jaime let go of Rae's arm standing at the entrance of the clearing. Starlight trotted by Rae's other side. Rae looked up at the dancing dragons. Selaera landed coming over to Rae nuzzling her. Rae smiled petting Selaera's heat filled scales. Arya came over to Rae with Storm placing her hand near Rae's.
"Visenya does not like me much," Arya commented.
"Visenya lives up to her namesake, Arya nothing more," Rae reassured.
"I don't think she will ever let me ride her," Arya said.
"I don't know if she'll ever take a rider. It's not you. You are the closest thing for her to have a rider," Rae said.
Visenya circled down landing near Selaera. Rhaenys landed also moving over to get attention from their mother. Rhaenys rider was clear to see even if he did not see it yet. Rhaenys was always happiest to see Robb. It was clear Rhaenys had decided her was rider was Robb even if he was hesitant about getting on her back. Visenya was the hardest to pin down really. At times it seemed she would let Arya ride her other times she did not let Arya anywhere near her. She was fickle about her affection for Arya. If Rae did not know any better she would say that Visenya was blood relation to Arya. Sansa would never be caught dead on the back of dragon it was just too un-lady like for her taste. Rickon was very young and never seen a dragon in his life. Bran was still lost to them and did not have control of his legs. It would be hard for him to mount a horse let alone a fire breathing dragon. Catelyn was still afraid of the dragons it was clear also her fear of direwolf hurting her children. The one person that Rae's mind kept coming to was Eddard Stark but she berated herself reminding herself that Ned Stark was dead and what she thought was clear impossible.
"Thanks, Rae," Arya started when a direwolves howl was heard.
Rae turned to make sure Greywind had not approached. He was nowhere in sight. Winter was with Sansa. Balerion, Athena, and Artemis were guarding Rae's babies as they slept. Greywind was with Robb in another war council meeting. Evalyne's direwolf Achilles rarely strayed from her side since she had become with child. Arya looked down at Storm as Rae looked down at Starlight. They both sat still as stone looked up at their mistresses. Arya's eyes went wide she knew that howl. She knew that howl. Arya took off heading in the direction of the howl. Rae quickly ran after her but she darted into the forest. She lost sight of her. Jaime was on her tail. He looked at her and Rae at him. He looked worried his hand on his sword. Yes, they were just entered the Riverlands but the threat of Cersei pull was still strong in Westerlands.
"Find her, " Rae ordered Jaime.
"Your Grace," Jaime started he caught the look on her face.
Jaime sighed taking off in one direction. The howl echoed again. Rae started walked in the opposite way. She started to call for Arya. She could here Jaime calling for her as well. Starlight was in front of her sniffing.
Starlight caught a scent leading making Rae follow her. They came toward were a Weirwood tree stood. A low growl was heard. Rae's eyes met the yellow eyes of a direwolf. It looked eerily like Greywind but wilder. Starlight stood in front of Rae her back fur puffed out growling back at the unknown wolf. They stood at a standstill. Neither of them moved. Arya broke through the other side of the forest.
"Arya," Rae called out a warning.
"Nymeria," Arya called running forward throwing her arms around the wolf neck.
Rae breathed a sigh of relief when the wolf did not attack Arya. In fact, the wolf nuzzled Arya. Storm came over looking at Arya.
"Storm this is Nymeria, Nymeria this is Storm," Arya said introducing them.
Storm started to sniff Nymeria and Nymeria started to sniff Storm. Starlight padded forward nuzzling her pup. Nymeria looked at Starlight and Starlight a Nymeria. At that moment Jaime broke through at same time Greywind came up behind Rae. Nymeria recognized Greywind and let out a playful bark. Greywind came up and nuzzled Starlight then Nymeria. Rae sank down to her knee in relief. Jaime was instantly at her side.
"Your Grace are you alright?" Jaime asked
"I'm fine," Rae answered.
Moments later Robb and a large number of soldiers made it there. Robb instantly ran over to Rae's side helping her to feet. Smalljon placed his arm around her middle supporting her. The men had their swords drawn.
"Sweetheart, are you alright?" Robb asked worriedly.
"I just had a little bit of scare is all," Rae reassured.
Robb kissed her resting his head against her forehead. He left out a sigh of relief. He looked around the small clearing. His eyes went wide as he noticed Nymeria. Arya still had her arms locked around the wolf's neck. She had a huge smile on her face.
"Nymeria's back Robb," Arya said excitedly.
"I can see that," Robb said coming forward.
Nymeria looked at Robb as he came over to Arya. Arya let go of her neck. Nymeria stepped forward. They stared at each other for a moment. She nuzzled against his leg. His hand touched her back. She licked his hand. She paused looking toward the sky. Let out another howl. It was echoed by Storm, Greywind, and Starlight. But that was not the only answer to that howl. The whole of the forest seemed to come alive with the wolves' howls. Everyone looked around in shock. Rae's eyes met Robb's. Robb looked at her with same shocked expression. He then looked around them. Jaime's eyes locked with Rae's eyes as she looked sideways.
"Now you really have a wolf army, Your Grace," Jaime joked chucking as he ended.
Robb turned and looked at Jaime. He had a boyish smile on his face. Jaime could really seem how young Robb really was at that moment. This was the last thing anyone would think would happen. Robb came over to Arya.
"Come, let get back to camp. I'm sure mother will be worried and wondering where I head off in such a hurry with so many men," Robb said.
Arya nodded her head and ran off toward camp. Jaime looked at Rae. She nodded her head for him to follow her. Storm and Nymeria were on her tail. The soldiers followed closely behind them. Robb walked over to Rae. He scooped her off her feet starting to carry her back toward camp. Smalljon and Greatjon held back guarding Robb and Rae. Greywind and Starlight followed their masters as they headed back toward camp.
Janos came into the courtyard of Castle Black. The Stark soldiers were practicing with the men of Night's Watch. They were teaching better technique for the coming battle. Janos made his way over to Allister; who was watching them spar. He had sour look on his face. He needed these men and could not really turn them away. Neither of them noticed that Ser Torrhen and Ser Tobas were standing nearby within earshot.
"How can you let this happen," Janos said.
"We need the number if Lord Stark is right," Allister Thorne said.
"Lord Snow, please his brother is no king and his bastard queen does not mean anything to us," Janos said.
"Bastard?" Allister asked.
"She is nothing more than Jon Arryn bastard daughter with power hungry fix," Janos accused.
"I will keep that in mind but for now we have to deal with them. The North support the Wall the most we need their support. And Stark are in charge in the North. And they have named Robb Stark King in North, and King of Winter we have no choice but to abide our time for now" Allister said walking away.
"I don't care she'll never be my queen. Joffery is the rightful King," Janos said
"I would be careful about what you say about the Queen in North. I would hate to see something happen to you Ser Janos," Ser Torrhen said stepping out the shadows.
"Ser Karstark I did not see you there," Janos said.
"That is our queen you are talking about," Ser Tobas said.
"Is is a bastard and you know that," Janos said forgetting himself.
"That bastard as you call her has three large fire breathing dragons. Capable of destroying anything that stands in her way. She is not Lord Arryn daughter. But she is King Aerys the second's daughter. She has more claim to that throne than that lion blooded incestuous bastard," Ser Tobas defended.
"We don't need that flowery seat in the south she is the Queen. We cannot kill you for what you said. We have no power here. But I would mind what you say in the future." Ser Torrhen said.
Ser Torrhen paused for a moment. Janos looked relieved. He took comfort in they could kill him for what he said about that dragon bastard queen. Ser Torrhen and Tobas seem to even laugh. It made Janos laugh as well. It was right before Ser Torrhen elbowed in him in his nose breaking it causing blood to pour down his face. He let out a string of curses. Ser Tobas punch him to gut causing him bend over coughing.
"For you to remember your place," Ser Torrhen and Ser Tobas said in unison.
Varys stood in dark of the alleyway in flea bottom. He stood with a man with a cane. He was completely in shadows. Varys had his arms up in his sleeves. Varys eyes traveled around them. He knew that Cersei was preparing for battle.
"I have received word that it will be very soon, within two moons times. They are on their way. My Lord," Varys told the man.
The man turned looking at Lord Varys with a wary look. He had been played before. If learn nothing else he knew how to partly play the game even if it was not honorable. The servants that he was staying with had let it slip about the rumors that were spreading around King's Landing.
"What about the threat of Targaryen Civil War?" The man asked.
"That would be Cersei grasping at straws. Raenera will not let that happen. She knew about her half-sister before she left King's Landing. And if I remember right she wanted to join her sister. So why should she not now have her sister on her side," Varys reasoned.
They looked at each other for a long moment. The man leaned heavy on that cane.
"How big is Raenera's army now?" The man asked.
"Well, she has all of North backing her, the Vale, the Riverlands, the Reach, the Stormlands, Dorne, and finally the Westerlands. When had Tywin Lannister killed and had Jaime as her sworn sword. Jaime is now Lord of Westerlands. Not to mention her three dragons growing larger every day," Varys answered.
"Dragons are things of legend," The man said.
"Much Direwolves south of the wall," Varys said.
They stared at each other for a long moment. Varys moved out the shadows. He started to head back toward the castle.
"Lord Varys why are you doing this?" The man called out.
"I like you; you were what King's Landing needs. A man of honor there are few here in the capital. But it is more than that; it's for good of the Kingdom. You are my gift for the rightful Queen. For the dragon that grew up in a sea of lions. She asked me to save you and I am just doing what she bid me do. Her first order as the Queen she was born to be," Lord Varys said.
Robb came into his tent that night. Raenera was sitting on the bed rocking Torrhen who as fighting sleep. She was dressed in her night dress her hair flowed around her shoulders. Lyanna was curled asleep with Lilliyan, who was also asleep, in the cradle. Rae was trying to get Torrhen to sleep but he was having none of it. His little hand went to his mouth. He let out a little yawn.
"Fighting sleep again," Robb asked.
"It his way," Rae said kissing his little head.
Robb walked over taking his little boy from her arms. He snuggled into his daddy's arms. He looked up at Robb and Robb looked down at him. It was amazing how much he looked like his dad. Robb was still amazed by that. He was sure he, as he grew he would look more like Rae or some Stark features, would come out. But more he grew the more he looked like him. He could not imagine his life with them in his life. Robb started to rock Torrhen and Torrhen slowly drifted off to sleep. He walked over placing him the other cradle. Rae watched him. Robb came over to her kneeling on the bed. Locking his lips with hers in a passion filled kiss. Her hands traveled around his neck tangling in his curls. His hands molded to her curves. That was now more pronounce since childbirth. They were lost in each other. Her hands traveled down his chest starting to untie his doublet. Robb pulled away from her laughing at her expression.
"I love you," Robb said.
"And I you," Rae said lean up to kiss him again.
"Your Graces, sorry to disturb you but you both are needed at council tent. We caught spies," Greatjon said.
Robb looked at Rae quick getting off the bed. He threw her robe over at her. She caught it before it hit her face. She quickly put it on. She stood up heading over to chest pulling out a simple dress throwing it on over her nightdress. She left the robe on the chair. Robb was but out of the tent when he saw Rae. He walked back over taking her arm with his. She wore a worried look on her face.
They reached the council tent. There was young woman she did not recognize a young boy who hiding in the young woman gown and man she would anywhere. He was a Lannister; Lancel Lannister to be precise. Robb walked over to head of the table. He pulled out a chair for Rae to sit down.
"What are doing snooping around our camp? What are your names," Robb growled.
Lancel looked at the young foreign looking woman. He looked skyward praying his father was right. The young boy looked up at Robb. His eyes locked on Rae's face. He knew her. Tommen let go of the foreign young woman dress took off towards Rae.
"Raena," Tommen said.
"Tommen," Rae said in shock as the boy launch himself in her arms before any of the guards could react.
Tommen cuddled into her arms like use to. Robb looked at Rae in shock. He turned his eyes hard looking at Lancel and young woman.
"I am Lancel Lannister and this is Lady Ilora Lannister, my wife. And that is Tommen Baratheon. I was ordered by my father to come to you offering you my sword and deliver Tommen to safety. We would have been here sooner but got lost along the way," Lancel said.
Tyrion walked into the tent with Clarysse on his arm. They were laughing. He caught sight of his cousin and his nephew in the queen arms. His eyes went wide. He turned to one of the guards.
"Get Lord Jaime," Tyrion said to one of the guards.
"Uncle Tyrion will you read to me like you use to," Tommen asked.
"Course Tommen, this is Lady Clarysse she will take you to get clean up," Tyrion said.
Clarysse stepped forward offering Tommen her arm. He looked at Raena unsure.
"Can I bring my kittens?" Tommen asked.
"Of Course, Ser Markas will you take the cage holding the kitten to Lord Tyrion tent for me," Rae said.
"As you wish my queen," Ser Markas said.
Clarysse led Tommen out of the tent. He was talking to her excitedly about his kittens. Robb turned to Rae. He knew this was going to be a long night. Rae rose from her seat making most of the other lord to rise as well. She walked over to Lady Ilora. They looked at each other.
"Come, Lady Ilora let the men discuss the finer details. I'm sure you are tired from your journey," Rae said.
"My Queen," Lady Ilora said bowing to Rae.
They left the tent. Rae looked at Robb with a look that read do not kill him. Robb nodded his head. His eyes told her that he would handle it and to go.