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This is a huge deal for me to reach this point and still have people looking forward to what happens next. So, huge thank you for all of your continuous support. This is the longest chapter to date. Anyways, on with the chapter…
Rae sat in her chambers after returning from her meeting with Euron. Her eyes were locked on the dragon eggs. She was replaying every moment she spent in Euron's company making sure she did not give anything that she did not want out. Starlight lay by her feet trying to give her comfort. She knew that her mistress was stressed. Ser Markas knocked on the door.
"Lord Varys as you requested," Ser Markas said.
"Thank you Ser Markas, also what you heard today please keep it to yourself," Rae said.
"I will not break you honor My Queen," Ser Markas vowed.
"Thank you again Ser Markas," Rae said.
Lord Varys enter the chamber. He came over to her. Rae's eyes went back to the dragon eggs. They stood in silence for a moment. Rae took a goblet of wine to her lips taking a drink. She brought a piece of meat to her mouth taking a bite. She was still replaying her meeting with Euron.
"Your Grace," Lord Varys questioned.
"Lord Varys," Rae said finally looking at him.
Rae motioned for him to take the seat next to her. He did so. He crossed his hands in his long belled sleeves. She offered him a goblet of wine. He shook his head no.
"My birds have told me about a banker from Braavos arriving right before the wedding," Lord Varys told her.
"We knew that was coming. Robb will deal with him," Rae said.
"Is that wise," Lord Varys questioned her.
"If we want to show a united front to rest of world; Yes, I believe it is. With Sansa wedding days away a queen would be focused on such things. I will let my king handle the business that the banker has," Rae told him.
"Wise, how did the meeting with Euron go," Lord Varys asked.
Rae turned looking back to flames for a long moment. She took a deep breath. She brought her eyes back to Lord Varys.
"Well, I need you to do something for me," Rae started.
Lord Varys looked at her intrigued. He had clue what his queen needed. But if it was good for the realm he would do it. And right now Raenera and Robb were good for the realm.
"What is it?" Lord Varys asked.
"I need you to keep track all whispers about my nephew, Aegon," Rae said.
"Aegon?" Lord Varys asked shocked.
"Aegon is the name I used. A way to tell if he would betray me, to catch him and in a way anyone that would betray me," Rae told him.
"But do you have a nephew?" Lord Varys asked.
"Yes, Lord Varys I do. But right now he doesn't know that he is Targaryen at all. It is not words you put into a raven's letter," Rae muttered.
"His grace's bastard brother," Lord Varys muttered back to her adding it all up.
"Jon is the son of my brother Rhaegar and Robb's aunt Lyanna. They were married at the time of Jon's birth. In my heart I know they loved each other. But that fact gives him more claim to the throne than me or Daeny. Euron does not know any of that. All he knows I have nephew and name I gave him," Rae revealed.
Lord Varys and Rae meet eyes for a long moment. They both knew the gravity of the words that were just spoken. There was a look in Rae's eyes that held a hopeful look. She hoped that Lord Varys would not betray her. Lord Varys looked at her; he could see that fire in her eyes. He knew his fate if he betrayed her.
Jon stood on the top of the Wall looking out on the land of always winter. He was unaware that in King's Landing that his future was being discussed. He had received the raven that his father was still alive. He was unsure what to make of that news. He had mourned him. Yes, there was a joy to know he did not get his head taken off. But, at the same time, his whole life since that was a lie. Ned death had shaped him. At least there was a chance for him to learn about his mother. He was looking for the Stark men out there looking for Bran.
"Any luck," Sam asked.
"No," Jon muttered.
"I guess no news is good news," Sam said with shrug.
Jon just looked at him. If they did not find Bran there was slim chance that he was alive. But even if they found him they were all likely to die. The Wildings fear something out there he did not know what it was but he knew their fear was real.
Rae sat in the garden in her favorite thinking spots. Lyanna and Lilliyan were playing by her feet. Torrhen was little ways away from playing with his pup, Balerion. He was in eye range of his mother. Ser Barristan stood guard watching the family interact. He could see the worried look in Rae's eyes. The smile on the face was real he could tell that much but her eyes gave away her worries. It was one of the few times she let her guard down with her family. Ser Barristan relished in seeing her with her guard down. It meant that she trust him enough to let her guard down. Robb coughed announced his presence. Ser Barristan bowed allowing him to pass. He walked over with a smile on his face. He kissed Rae softly on the lips. His hand went to her belly with a loving smile on his face. He took the seat next to her. He watched his children play. He looked at Rae's face he noted the concerned look in her eyes.
"How did it go?" Robb asked.
"Well as expected. I'm worried Robb," Rae said.
"You have nothing to worry about. I have no doubt you can beat him at his own game," Robb reassured.
"But at what cost," Rae whispered.
"What are you talking about," Robb asked.
"What happens if we caught someone else, Robb? Do we risk the fragile peace we have now?" Rae questioned.
"We will take it as it comes. It all we can do, we knew the cost going into it," Robb said.
"Did we thought," Rae muttered looking out on the seas.
Lyanna and Lilliyan noticed their papa seat near there mama. They toddled over to him with a huge smile on their faces. Torrhen toddled over to his mama. He pulled on her dress. Rae reached down picking him up. He cuddled into her chest with his thumb in his mouth.
"Papa," Lyanna and Lilliyan said excitedly.
Robb picked them both up. He cuddled them into his chest. Ser Barristan smiled at the picture it made. This was not anything like the royal family that he had served before. This was a truly loving family. It was not at all like the Targaryen family he served before or the cold relationship that Cersei and Robert shared. There was something about this royal family that brought warmth to capital.
At the feast that night, Margaery stood on the sidelines. Edmure was talking to Robb and Ned. Tyrion stood by Rae side talking with her and Daenerys. She was watched by Rae. There was still no announcement on who the new lord of Vale was. She was sure that they would announce it soon. Margaery followed Rae's eyes and it landed on the blacksmith Gendry. He was dressed in better clothes. Arya was talking animatedly to him. He laughed at something Arya said. He met Rae's eyes. He shook his head. Rae nodded her head slightly. Margaery looked at Gendry. Could Queen Raenera really name the blacksmith as Lord of Vale?
"You're a pretty one," Euron said coming over to Margaery.
Margaery looked at him with a why are you talking to me look. Euron did take no for an answer. He placed his hands of her shoulders. She was still dressed in a provocative gown that she was known for. Lady Olenna was across the room lecture Loras. Willas was smiling and laughing with Sansa.
"Your some fancy lords wife aren't ya," Euron went on.
"I'm married to Lord Edmure Tully," Margaery told him.
Euron knew who was talking to all along. He got her to admit. He had a devious smile on his face. He looked up to where Edmure was speaking with Robb. He ran his hand down her bare arms.
"Does he give you want you want? Does he satisfy you?" Euron pondered. He moved his mouth near her ears. Margaery looked up at her husband. Then her eyes went to the Iron Throne. It was clear what she wanted. Her words to Loras rang clear. Her moves had to be very careful. "You were one at one point weren't you?" Euron laughed.
"No man can," Margaery replied.
"I could," Euron replied confidently in himself.
Margaery flirted way from him with a laugh. She was heading toward her husband. Euron garbed her arm. It caused her to look at him.
"What if I was to tell you there is another male Targaryen unwed?"Euron told her.
"That is impossible," Margaery said.
"Oh, believe me, it very possible. The Queen herself told me. I believe he has even a better claim to that throne then…" Euron trailed off.
Margaery looked up to Rae. It was all she ever long for to be the queen. And here was the answer to her problems staring her in the face. She had a few issues to get rid of before she ventures down that route.
"Forgive me, King Euron we will talk more," Margaery flirted with him.
Euron laughed giving her a flirty smile as she walked away. He watched her go. He looked back to Rae. He bowed to her before he turned and left the party. He knew he planted the seeds that needed to be planted to get his plan to work.
Ser Torrhen and Ser Tobas Bulwer were marching in the frozen wasteland that was the land of always winter. There were no signs of Bran as yet. They have been traveling weeks. They were setting up camp for the night. Night fallen quickly. Ser Torrhen was on watch. It was pitch dark where they were at. Sudden he saw a flickering flame in the distance. Ser Torrhen hit Kegan Poole next to him. Kegan woke up.
"What?" Kegan asked.
"Do you see that?" Ser Torrhen asked.
The man looked where Ser Torrhen was pointing. The man rubbed the sleep from his eyes. After a moment he looked at it again. He nodded his head.
"What by the Old Gods is that?" Kegan asked.
"I have no idea," Ser Torrhen said.
"Could it be a wilding planning to attack us," Kegan asked.
"Or it could be something else, something worst," Ser Torrhen muttered as the snow falling picked up and the temperate dropped at rapid rate.
Out of nowhere, a man's die cry awoke the rest of men. Ser Torrhen turns to see decomposing men dressed like wildings. They were wights. Soon they were overtaken by them No matter what they did they could not kill them. Ser Torrhen was best most of them when their leader appeared. He gasped in horror when he saw the thing that used to scare him as a child. It was haunting glowing blue eyes of a white walker. Ser Torrhen met blades with White Walker. His sword was caught by the White Walker froze it solid. Ser Torrhen eyes widen when that happen. The White Walker shattered the sword in billion pieces. Before, he plunged his ice sword through Ser Torrhen heart. Ser Torrhen looked at horror as blood started to pour from his mouth. Once all of Stark men were dead, the White Walker reanimated them all. As they all came back to life as wights. Ser Torrhen eyes were clouded over inhuman blue eyes.
Margaery was in her chambers that were next to Edmure's chambers. She was looking at the night's sky. She was thinking about what Euron told her. It was a way for her to be queen. And between his know-how and her family money, it was very possible. The more she thought about it the more a smile crossed her face. Edmure would have to go and may even her son. Which was a hard thing for her to think about, but if meant the betterment of her position. It would have to happen. Edmure was a means to end. She did not really love or truly care for him. But Garth she did love for it was impossible for her not to love him. Maybe she could find a way to fake his death and have pawned off on a servant of hers. That way, if she wanted to, she could still see him. As she was thinking of leading Edmure on until she learned more about this Targaryen male heir. She could not become pregnant again that was for use. Good thing she knew how to brew moon tea.
" Why did I see you let that Kraken put his hands all over you," Lady Olenna raged.
"He was interesting grandmother," Margaery started. She looked over to her grandmother. She knew one miss step could destroy everything. So the fewer people that knew the better. Lady Olenna looked ready to kill her. She was muttering he interesting. "He told me something. Something that could change everything," Margaery said.
"What is it?" Lady Olenna asked.
"I cannot tell you. But trust me, grandmother, if it true. Our lives will soon very much change," Margaery told her.
Weeks pass until it was the day before Sansa's wedding to Willas Tyrell. The banker from the Iron Bank was due to arrive today. Catelyn had everything well in hand. Rae was tired of the capital games. She was outside at the Dragon Pit. She was preparing to mount Selaera. Daeny was by her side getting ready to mount Drogon. Robb came out followed by Lord Varys and Tyrion.
"Sweetheart what are you doing?" Robb asked.
"I need to be away from this game for a moment" Rae answered.
"And flying away is going to solve that, My Queen," Tyrion asked.
Rae turned looking at Tyrion. There was look in her eyes he had never seen. It clear she was at her wit's end. Tyrion knew the game she was playing with Euron was taking a toll on her. He did not know how much it bothered her. Robb had understanding look on his face. He knew better than most what was troubling her. Tyrion emerald eyes met her amethyst eyes as they regarded one another.
"No. It's not. I know that but I also know that one wrong move could destroy us. I need to get away from here to clear my mind. I will be back by nightfall," Rae said.
"And where will you both go," Robb asked, he knew that Daeny would likely go with her sister.
"Dragonstone," Daeny offered.
Rae looked at Robb. He let out a sigh. He knew that she would not be going to Dragonstone. Lord Varys came closer to Robb. He regarded but Daeny and then Rae.
"It may be for the best, with Tycho Nestoris arriving today. If she is not here he cannot call it a slight," Lord Varys offered.
Lord Varys knew that it was a chance to see if Euron would act in her absence. Rae looked at Lord Varys. They both understood what she was doing. Lord Varys bowed his head as Rae climbed up onto Selaera's back. Daeny did the same thing with Drogon. They all watched as Drogon and Selaera took to the skies.
Tyrion came back over to Robb. Robb watched her fly away into the distance. He let out a loud sigh looking back at his two advisors.
"Lord Tyrion, you told me once before that Rae was the best at this game why does she need to clear her mind?" Robb asked.
"Well, Euron your grace is very…" Tyrion started.
"If I may Your Grace, what our Lord Hand is trying to say is Euron is unpredictable. So, one always had to be on one's toes with him. Before, she only had to play the game with predictable players. Cersei, Margaery, Lady Olenna and Martell all have their own agendas. But they are predictable agendas," Lord Varys offered.
"Euron is not like that," Tyrion said.
Euron found Margaery in her chambers drinking moon tea. She looked over at him as he entered the room. They both had flirty looks on their faces. In their correspondences, they had developed a sexual relationship. She was in many ways his mistress. He was a better lover than Edmure every dreamed of being. Euron shut the door leaving them alone. He came over to her placing his arms around her middle. He started to kiss her neck.
"Moon tea," Euron commented
"for our plan to work I cannot risk falling pregnant. With your child or his," Margaery said.
"Smart," Euron muttered as his hand squeezed his breast.
Margaery let out a little moan as Euron started to unlace the bodice of her gown. She was panting with need.
Daeny and Rae flew over the Crownlands. They were heading toward Harrenhal. It placed that Daeny had wanted to see. And Rae had never seen it on her journey north or south. It was a place that had such history for them. As they flew all thoughts of Euron and game left Rae's mind. She looked down they were near to Harrenhal. She spied a large body of water.
"What is that" Daeny yelled catching Rae's look.
"It called the God's eye, in the center is the Isle of Faces. It was where the children of the forest and the first men made the pact to destroy the White Walkers and end the Long Night," Rae yelled back as she felt a sudden urge to land on Isle of Faces.
Margaery laid nude as the day she was born on the bed with her head cradled in Euron chest. She was tracing patterns on his chest. She licked her lips. She was nearly purring like a kitten as Euron hand cupped bottom.
"Tell me his name again," Margaery asked.
"Aegon," Euron told her.
"Once I'm Queen. I will not bare my husband children. Only yours, once our reign is cemented. If he would meet his untimely end, along with Daenerys who would be your wife, I will be named regent. I would marry you making you king," Margaery said.
"That the plan love," Euron said.
He had no plans on keeping either Daenerys or Margaery as his queen. He would have as many women his heart wanted. Margaery falling for him a just fringe benefit.
Tycho Nestoris was lead into throne room by Jaime Lannister. Tycho looked up to Iron Throne where Robb was sitting with his crown on his head. Standing on Robb's left was Tyrion and Mace Tyrell. On the other side were Lord Varys and Ned Stark. In front of them were all of King's Guards that were on duty. Robb looked at Tyrion taking a deep breath. There were Tyrell soldiers standing by six large chests.
"You stand before King Robb of house Stark the first of his name; King in the North, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord Regent of Seven Kingdoms and father of dragons," Jaime began speaking very serious he added the last title with a smirk and humor clear to those who knew him in his eyes.
Tycho bowed to Robb. Jaime made his way over to Tyrion. Tyrion nodded to his older brother that he did well. Everyone waited with baited breath for what would happen next. Robb sat up straighter. The cold mask that he mastered from Rae was on his face. Tycho was shocked to be meeting with Robb and not Raenera.
"Your Grace, I am Tycho Nestoris of the Iron Bank…" Tycho started. He paused in his speech. He looked around the room for any sign of Raenera. He noted Targaryen banners hanging along with Stark banners. He turned his eyes back to Robb's face. "Forgive me I was under the impression that Raenera of house Targaryen was Queen," Tycho said questioningly.
"My wife, Queen Raenera of house Targaryen and Stark," Robb replied unamused.
"Yes, I expected to be to meeting with her," Tycho said.
"My wife Tycho is away at the moment. She is surveying part of our kingdom; to make sure all is well for my dear sister's marriage on the marrow," Robb paused. He looked over to Tyrion then over to his father. They both nodded their head and looked very impressed with how Robb was handling Tycho. With a wolf-like look, Robb gestured to the six chest fill to the brim with gold. "Here is the rest of the gold that is owed to the Iron Bank. I consider the crowns debt now settled," Robb said leaving no room for question.
Robb had pretty much dismissed Tycho from his presences. Tycho realized quickly that he was losing a huge account. The Iron Bank required that debt to survive. To have one of their largest accounts paid off with no hope of renewing said debt was an impossibility. He could not let that happen. He knew he had to do something quickly.
"The Iron Bank understands that and thanks to you for doing business with us. I would hope that you would consider the Iron Bank in all your future ventures. Like if you decide to expand your great empire," Tycho suggested.
"Thank You, Tycho Nestoris; I will present that idea to my loving wife. But we have no plans to expand. Lord Jaime would you be so kind to show our guest to his chamber for his stay here," Robb dismissed him.
Daeny and Rae stood outside Harrenhal. They had explored all that he had to offer. Rae looked off toward to center of the God's eye. Something was still calling her there. Daeny noted that Rae was staring off into space and not really paying attention to what she was saying. She came over to Rae placing her hand on her shoulder.
"Rae, are you okay," Daeny asked worriedly.
"Yes…" Rae answered automatically. Rae looked back out over the God's Eye. She looked back at Daeny. She looked down. Then back up at her sister. "It just something is calling me to go the Isle of Faces," Rae told her.
"Then let go, we still have hours before nightfall," Daeny said.
Robb still was holding court. Jaime had returned from escorting Tycho from the throne room. Jaime came before the Iron Throne. He bowed before Robb.
"Your Grace, I request to call Averill Crakehall to the capital. I want her to serve my darling wife as a lady in waiting, or even if your grace agrees as a lady in waiting to our Queen. It would show the Crakehall's that we would honor there dictation and know when to leave the capital. It also would give Averill a chance to meet other suitors that she normally would not have," Jaime requested.
Robb looked at Tyrion. He just looked at Robb. It was up to Robb. Robb thought about it for a long moment. She was at one point one of the suitors for Joffery. She, if he was right, was the closest to being queened out all of them. Could Robb really trust her? But then Rae words keep your enemies closest to you. Right at that moment, a maid hurried over to Lord Varys. She whispered something in his ear. Lord Varys gave nothing away.
"Granted," Robb said.
Daeny and Rae arrive on the beach of Isle of Faces. Something was different about this place. It normally was hard to find. They were greeted by a green man. He bowed his head toward Rae.
"Come we were expected you," The Green man said.
Rae looked over to Daeny with a worried look. They left Selaera and Drogon on the beach. As they followed the green man they noted that all the trees were had carved faces. They came to a stop on the center tree which was a Hearttree. It was the first time that Daeny ever saw a Hearttree in person. Rae moved closer to it. She got down on her knees before the tree. She looked into the eyes of the Hearttree. It was eerily like the watch that she was burnt in front of. Daeny followed her sister example. Suddenly as Rae looked at in blood red eyes of the Hearttree her vision blurred.
Rae was suddenly in lush green place with a Hearttree in the center of it. There mountains in the distance. There was what looked like a stone in design around the Hearttree. Something was drawing her even closer to the Hearttree. She walked forward. Until she spotted a group of what she could only guess was the children of the forest. One of them moved forward with black piece what look like dragon glass. To a man that was bound to the Hearttree itself. He was bared chested. His arms were bound spread out and he was gagged. The child of the forest plunged the piece of dragon glass into the man heart as he struggled and tried to call out through his gag. Rae watched in horror as the man eyes transformed into the inhuman blue eyes of the Night King. Rae gasped as she realized what she was watching. She turned away from the tree for a moment. And when she looked back the world around looked the same only all the lush greenery had faded way into snow ice and cold. The Hearttree that once stood in the center was gone along with stone designed.
"Only here can the weapon that will break the wheel be forged," A voice called out.
It was different from any voice she ever heard. It was different it anything it sounded like it multiple voices at once. Male and Female voice combined. Then suddenly she was on the top of the Wall by the sea. She was looking out on the land of always winter. The Night's King appeared and locked eyes with her. Suddenly an unknown person met blades with the Night's King.
Rae gasped as she came back to where Daeny was shaking her. She had a worried look on her face. Rae placed hands on Daeny's hand. Daeny realized her sister had returned and was stiff as a board like she was when the vision happened.
"What did you see," Daeny asked.
Rae's eyes returned to the Hearttree. Then her eyes went to the Green Man that stood watch. He nodded toward her. Before, Rae's eyes returned to Daeny's.
"Something I need to see," Rae muttered.
"What was it, you were under for hours," Daeny asked again.
Rae did not know how to explain what she saw. She knew she did not have the words to properly explain it. Her mind traveled the words she heard. It was clear to her that it was beyond the wall.
"I saw something that needs to be done," Rae said finally.
Lord Varys greeted them as they arrived under the cover of darkness. He had his arms in his robes. He looked unconcern when the dragons landed so close to him. He watched as Daeny slid off Drogon back and she moved over to Selaera where Rae was climbing down. Daeny was still very concerned about what Rae saw on the Isle of Faces.
"Your Graces," Lord Varys greeted.
"Lord Varys," Rae said.
"We have him," Lord Varys said.
"Good," Rae said.
"When do you want to act," Lord Varys asked as they headed back to the Red Keep.
"Soon, after Sansa's Wedding I will not destroy her chance at happiness," Rae said.
"Just so you know, someone with Euron was caught," Lord Varys told them.
"Who," Daeny asked.
"Lady Margaery Tully," Lord Varys said.
It was the words that Rae was dreading but in her heart, she knew was coming. She knew this could destroy everything if they acted without proof; if they acted on words of strangers. Rae took a deep breath.
"Gather all information on that betrayal you can. I will need proof of her betrayal before I can act on that one. You know as well as I one wrong move could destroy us," Rae ordered.
"It will be done, My Queen," Lord Varys replied leaving them with a bow.
Rae turned and looked at Daeny. Tears nearly filled Rae's eyes. She knew this was possible but never dreamed that it comes to this. Right, when she would need all of the Seven Kingdoms on their side. Rae shook her head.
"This will pull us apart," Rae muttered.
The next morning, a knocking sound on Rae and Robb's chamber door. It was Ser Rolland Storm. She was dressed for the big day. Her gown was a minty green color with white fur lining the collar and bell sleeves of the gown. The bodice had intricate beading in slightly clear and silver beads of direwolves, dragons, and flowers. On her head was crown that was given to her by the Northern Lords. On her desk was a gift she and Robb had made for Sansa on her wedding day. It would match the gift that Willas gave her. She was getting her children ready. Torrhen looked so cute dressed in his little lord outfit. Lilliyan was dress in a beautiful sapphire blue gown. Lyanna was dressed in Amethyst color gown. Rae was working on Lilliyan hair at the moment. Their nurses were in the room with Rae.
"Your Grace, a gift for you," Ser Rolland announced.
Rae finished doing Lilliyan hair. She smiled kissing the crown of her daughter's head. Before, she turned looking at Ser Rolland with a questioning look. She walked over taking the bag from Ser Rolland Storm. She walked back over to the table taking out what was inside the bag. Inside was a sapphire blue fire dragon egg. The egg had silver outlining every scale of the dragon egg. Lilliyan who was still sat in the chair reached her little hand out.
"Dragon Mamma," Lilliyan questioned.
"Yes, Lilliy darling dragon egg," Rae answered.
"Mine," Lilliyan said hugging the dragon egg to her little chest.
A letter also fell from the bag. Rae took the egg from Lilliyan. She lovingly placed it by Torrhen's dragon egg. Eyme and Syvina looked at her in shock. Lilliyan, Lyanna, and Torrhen looked loving at the dragon eggs that rested by the fireplace. Rae walked back over to the letter. Her eyes scanned the piece of paper. As she read each word she slowly realized that Euron men had betrayed him. Instead of giving this to him they had given it to her. It was something Euron had no clue over.
Sansa was stand in her chamber waiting for her moment. She was dressed in breathtaking icy white gown. That looked like it had icy crystal adorning the bodice. It was a masterpiece. It had direwolves beaded on the gown along with fishes. The symbol of her mother house. It was all done in crystal beads. Her hair was pulled back half up and half down. It was pulled back just enough to have the crown of blue diamond and sapphire roses on her head. The sleeves were long tight to her arms coming to point on her hand. It had transparent silk over sleeves that had roses in crystal beads on it. She was looking at herself in the mirror; when a cough sounded at the door causing her to turn. On her shoulders was her Stark cloak.
" Robb" Sansa greeted.
"You look, breathtaking sister," Robb said.
Sansa gave him a huge smile. She moved over to him hugging him close. Robb hugged her back with one hand. He kept his other arm behind his back. She pulled away from the hug. She gave him a look.
"You look like you are missing something," Robb said.
"What could I possibly be missing," Sansa said shocked.
"This," Robb said bring the box in front of her.
She gasped as Robb opened the box. In it was a large sapphire necklace. It came to point but the front of her throat would be cover in glittering gems. Robb took the necklace out of the box placing it around her neck.
"Now you look like Northern Princess," Robb commented.
"You look beautiful. Where did my little girl go," Ned said standing in the doorway.
Robb turned leaving Sansa with Ned.
Robb and Rae walked into the Great Sept of Rhaenys. They were the last to arrive beside the bride and Ned. They were welcomed by trumpets. They made their way down to their seat in the front. High Septon Sterlan started his prays to the Seven Gods. Willas stood up there by him. He looked so happy. Rae looked over to Robb squeezing his hand. He turned and looked at her with a loving look on his face. He leaned in kissing her softly.
"I love you" Robb whispered
"And I you," Rae whispered back kissing him softly.
Ned and Sansa entered the Great Sept. Ned were on the right Sansa was on the left. They made the slow procession down the long aisle. Most people were in awe of her gown. It made her look like a true Northern Princess and Princess of ice and snow. Margaery looked at shock on the crown on Sansa's head. Edmure smiled at his niece as she passed them. Margaery looked behind her to where Euron was standing watching the hold thing with fascination. Ned and Sansa paused for a moment by Robb and Rae bowing slightly to them. Before, they made their way up to where Willas was standing. Ned kissed Sansa cheek before he came back down to where Catelyn with Arya was standing.
"My King, My Queen, Lords, and Ladies we stand here in the sight of the Gods and men to witness the union of men and wife, one flesh one heart one soul." High Septon Sterlan started. Robb looked down at Rae and she looked up at. It echoed Willas glance at Sansa and Sansa glance at Willas. There was a loving look on their faces. Robb and Rae joined hands. Robb brought their join hands to his mouth kissing the top of it. "You may now cloak the bride bringing her under your protection." Sterlan finished.
Willas removed Sansa maiden cloak handing it to Loras who stood by him. He also took the Tyrell cloak from him. Willas placed the cloak around Sansa's shoulder his hand brushed her neck. It sent shivers down her spine. They joined hands as Sterlan tied a white ribbon around their joined hands.
"Let it be known that Sansa of House Stark and Willas of House Tyrell are one heart, one flesh, and one soul. Cursed be he would seek to tear them asunder. In the sights of the seven, I hereby seal these two souls, binding them as one for eternity," Sterlan announced.
High Septon Sterlan removed the ribbon. Willas and Sansa turned and looked at each other. The love was clear both of their faces.
"Look upon each other and say the words" High Septon Sterlan commanded.
"Father, Smith, Warrior, Mother, Maiden, Crone, Stranger," Sansa and Willas said in unison.
"I am hers and she is mine," Willas said as Sansa said, "I am his and he is mine."
"From this day until the end of days" They finished in unison.
Willas moved into kiss Sansa. Right before his mouth touched her.
"With this kiss, I pledge my love," Willas told the crowd.
Their lips touched. It was sweet passion filled kiss. It was not the lust filled kiss that they witness when Margaery married Edmure. The love was clearly in the kiss. The great Sept broke out in cheers.
The next morning Rae was dressed in a simple gown. Robb was out hunting for game. There were no court games planned for today. Sansa and Willas were still locked in their chambers. Rae looked at evidence of Margaery betrayal. It was clear as day. There was even the same poison that used to kill Lord Jon Arryn. She knew what had to do. But did she really want to be here when that bomb dropped? Rae took a quill out. She quickly signed the arrest warrant for Lady Margaery Tully with a large sigh. She did it before she could change her mind. Rae with Starlight made their way out of the chambers. She handed the letter to Ser Markas.
"Ser Markas see this is carried out," Rae ordered.
"It will be done," Ser Markas said.
Ser Rolland, who was the second guard, followed her as she headed away from Ser Markas. Ser Markas looked down at the letter. His eyes went wide as he read the warrant. Rae was heading with Starlight to her only place of solace.
Lady Olenna stormed into Margaery chambers. Margaery was drinking moon tea. Edmure was out hunting with Robb and Ned. The announcement on who was the Lord of Vale was made before Robb left for the day. To say the least Lady Olenna was not happy.
" What in the Seven Hells where they thinking naming Robert Baratheon bastard son as Lord of Vale," Lady Olenna said.
Lady Margaery was not at unset by the announcement. Normally, she would have been. But now knowing what she knew and what she had planned. She could care less. For soon anything, she did not like she could change, when she was queen. Lady Olenna moved over to her granddaughter taking the cup from her hands.
"Is that moon tea," Lady Olenna raged.
"Grandmother, believe me, I have everything well at hand," Margaery said.
"Tell me what is going on. You need to fall pregnant to have a daughter to marry Prince Torrhen," Lady Olenna said.
"Why let my daughter be queen when I could be queen," Margaery asked taking the cup back from Lady Olenna.
"What in the Seven Hells are you talking about," Lady Olenna raged.
Right at that moment Ser Markas along with a large number of city guard stormed into the room. They took Margaery arms starting to pull her from the room.
"What is the meaning of this," Lady Olenna yelled.
"Grandmother, do something," Margaery screamed.
"Lady Margaery Tully you are under arrest for suspicion of High Treason. You are commanded to the Black Cells to await your trial," Ser Markas told them.
Ser Markas hand the arrest warrant to Lady Olenna. It was not a fake it was signed in Queen Raenera's own hand. If she had issued the warrant there was real likelihood that Margaery had committed high treason. For she knew Raenera she was not one to act rashly. She knew how the game was played. And she also knew what this single act could do.
Rae knelt in front of the Hearttree that she use to pray to. It was the only place that gave her peace in King's Landing. Starlight was off patrolling area around the Hearttree so she was not in sight. Ser Rolland stood back about five feet from the Queen. She was in his eyes sight. Euron slowly crept to where Queen Raenera was at. He got the jump on Ser Rolland Strom slitting his throat. The blood sprayed over the ground and back of Rae's gown. Euron made sure to send some of his men to make sure Robb had an accident on his hunting trip. He moved over so he was kneeling next to Rae.
"Praying your grace," Euron asked.
Rae turned looking shocked that Euron was not announced by Ser Rolland. She turned looking over at where Ser Rolland was at. She saw his body bleeding out on the ground. She turned her eyes back to Euron. He was slowly cleaning his dagger on his clothes.
"To the only gods that would listen to me," Rae told him.
"The Drowned god would have listened to you. Who knows maybe he did. After all, he brought you to me," Euron said.
"You are going to try to kill me aren't you," Rae revealed she knew his game.
"Try your grace you are alone," Euron laughed.
"Who says I'm alone," Rae said
Euron grabbed her holding the dagger to her throat. For a split second, she thought he was going to kill her. He licked the side of her face. He moved his mouth right next to her ear.
"We could have done so much together," Euron started. He moved the dragger from her neck. He brought it in front of Rae's eyes. Her eyes were locked in the forest around her. She could see Starlight stocking closer. " It is truly a pity you have to die. Tell me where Aegon is," Euron said.
"Go to hell, you should know not to play with your food," Rae said elbowing him in the stomach.
Euron coughed for a second trying to grab her again. At that exact moment, Starlight pounced. She went right for his neck. Blood sprayed everywhere covering Starlight fur and all of Rae's dress and body. Starlight ripped his arms from his body. Rae would remember his screams for as long as she lived. Once he was dead, Starlight came back over to Rae. Rae had tears pouring down her face. She hugged Starlight neck.
Rae was soaking in the tub once they got back to the Red Keep. One of her maids had taken Starlight to give her a bath. Rae sat in hot water as she relived the day events. The room was dark only the light of the fire in the fireplace. As Rae's eyes locked with flames a voiced called out to her.
"Three will rise and one will fall," the voiced called.