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Thank you for review and continuous support. I hope to address some of the issues people had in the last chapter in this chapter. Hope you like it. Let me know what want Rae and Robb child to be called and if it should have a Targaryen name or a Northern style name?
Nymeria stood in her chambers getting ready for Edmure's wedding to Lady Averill Crakehall. She was dress in pale pink Dornish style gown. Her dark hair was braided down her back. She was pinning on the Martell crest brooch on her belted part of the gown. Her eyes met Tyene and Obara as they came into the chamber. They were both dressed in golden Dornish style gown. They had a look on their faces; that not make Nymeria feel good.
"What have you done?" Nymeria questioned.
"Nothing sister," Tyene answered too quickly.
"Obara," Nymeria asked looking at her sister.
"We may have tried to divide Queen Raenera and Princess Daenerys. I'm sorry, sister, but I cannot bid by with a queen who has never picked up a weapon," Obara told her sister.
"And Princess Daenerys has? Correct me if I'm wrong but she was sold by her brother to a Dothraki Khal to buy her brother an army; where she was given dragon eggs as a gift. And since they have hatched she has used them to get everything she ever won. You rather have some foreign queen? She was raised in Essos away from everything in some rich man's home. While Queen Raenera was raised here in King's Landing as the bastard daughter of Jon Arryn. She knows what it is like to be like us sister. Daenerys has always known who she was. Raenera was treated like a second class to Robin Arryn, Joffrey Baratheon, Myrcella Baratheon, and Tommen Baratheon. It was not until Jon Arryn was killed did she become Raena Arryn. And I have it on good accounts that she does know how to use a weapon. She just chooses to use her mind more so than a bow and arrows," Nymeria scolded her sisters.
"And how do you know this?" Tyene questioned.
"Jon told me," Nymeria stated.
"Your northerner," Obara spat out.
"He is the queen's first cousin sister. He knows her more so than any of us can claim. Uncle would not have agreed to me being made a Martell if he did not have a plan. I don't pretend to know said plan but he does have one," Nymeria countered.
Obara and Nymeria exchanged looks. Obara pursed her lips. She was not happy that Nymeria was made a Martell just so she could marry her northerner. Her being a Sand should not have mattered. Tyene was not thinking about anything other than the possibility of their father on the throne.
"What about father on the throne with Daenerys," Tyene suggested.
"A lover of hers he may be but she'll never marry him. Evan Obara knows that. She would sooner marry her Targaryen nephew before father keeping him as her lover. The key to the throne rest in Prince Torrhen Stark not in Daenerys," Nymeria stated.
"We need to be sure that he is fostered in Dorne," Tyene stated.
"Ore he marries a girl of Dornish blood," Nymeria stated her hand rested on her belly that had not bleed in a moon time.
Obara caught Nymeria mean and where her hand rested her hand resting on her belly meant. She hit Tyene as she took a drink of wine not paying attention. She let out a cry as Obara did that. She looked at her with a "what" look on her face. Obara nodded over to Nymeria.
"You are with child, does father or uncle know, or for that matter your northerner," Obara questioned.
"No, you are the first people I have told," Nymeria said.
The wedding feast for Edmure and Lady Averill lasted into the evening. Most depart on the marrow. Lady Averill wedding dress was ornate yet simple. She had beaded fishes and boars on the belted waist of the gown. It was done in beautiful white silk. It had boat neckline with sheer sleeves leaving her arms bare. Her hair was pulled up with a cascade of curls down her back. She was dancing with Edmure without a care in the world. Robb and Rae dance close to them. Rae was dressed in sunset coral colored gown with golden accents on it. Her hair was pulled back with a golden crown on her head and golden dragon and direwolf necklace around her back. Sansa was conversing with Willas and Lady Olenna. She was dressed in emerald green southern style gown. Tyrion was talking with Jaime and Evalyne. Tyrion took a large drink of wine as a woman that Rae did not recognize placed her hand on Tyrion shoulder. He turned giving her a huge smile. At first, Rae thought it was Daeny but Daeny was wearing rich ruby while the woman in question was wearing a sky blue gown colored gown. Also, she was flirting with Prince Oberyn and his paramour; completely ignoring Rae's suggestion of not getting close to them. Valaena dressed in a seafoam-colored gown she was talking to Arya and Gendry. Ned was talking with Catelyn. As the song ended Lady Averill and Edmure bowed slightly as Robb and Rae made their way off the dance floor. Robb's hand rested on the swell of her belly. He pulled out her chair allowing her to sit down. She reached for a piece of cured meat letting out a happy moan. Robb poured her and himself a goblet of wine. He kissed the top of her head as Greatjon started a conversation with Robb. Robb moved away from Rae walking over to Smalljon and Nymeria. Rae's eyes found Lord Varys. He made his way over to her.
"Yes your grace," Lord Varys questioned.
"Do you know who the woman with my lord Hand?" Rae asked.
Lord Varys looked to Tyrion. He did not know for sure who she was. But she did look eerily similar to Rae and Daeny in ways. Much like Valaena did but she had the blood of Old Valyria in her.
"I afraid I don't," Lord Varys answered.
"Find out everything you can on her. I want to know who she is and what she wants," Rae stated.
"It will be done your grace," Lord Varys stated bowing as he left her side.
Ned took up the seat next to her as Varys left her side. Rae's hand went to belly where her child rest. Ned looked at her with a look. He then looked out on the feast.
"You have made my family quite happy," Ned said.
"I tried to do what I thought was best for each of them," Rae said turning smiling at her.
She rested both her hands on her belly. Ned placed his hand on it. The last time he felt a pregnant woman belly was when Catelyn was pregnant with Rickon. This was his fourth grandchild.
"Have you and Robb given any thoughts to names?" Ned questioned.
"Well if it a boy we would like to call Eddard, after his grandfather and man that showed me that honor still existed in this world," Rae said.
"And if it is girl," Ned questioned.
"Robb and I like the name Alysanne. I know it ties to my family but it also is used in the North. But I have a feeling it is a boy," Rae said lovingly cradling her belly.
"May I suggest something," Ned questioned. Rae nodded her head. Ned looked over to Daenerys. Rae's eyes followed his gaze. "Not that I am not honored if your son was named after me, but what about your own family names? You and Daeny are the last Targaryen minus Jon and I don't know if he will ever marry or if he did I doubt he would use such names. It would be wrong for your family names to be gone from this world while their bloodline lives on through your children," Ned told her.
"Daeny may have children someday," Rae said.
"Daeny has told us many times that she cannot have children. That Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion are the only children she ever has. What if she is right," Ned asked.
"I don't want any negative connotations to their names," Rae said.
"There are many good Targaryens to go along with mad ones, Jaehaerys, even your brother Rhaegar were both good men," Ned said.
"I'll think about it and talk to Robb about it," Rae said.
Ned left Rae to her thought walking over to Catelyn asking her to dance. Evalyne and Jaime were dancing as well. Tyrion and his mystery woman were all over each other. Think everyone was either too drunk or not paying attention to them. Daeny came over to her sister. She sat down next to her. She took a goblet of wine. Rae was eating cured meats and fruit sipping on her wine.
"Are excited to see more of Westeros Daeny?" Rae asked.
"Yes, of course. I look forward to meeting our nephew," Daeny said.
"Yes, as do I. But it also worries me, sister. He has made vows. If what Robb has told me about Jon he will honor those vows to death," Rae stated looking over at Daeny.
Daeny eyes traveled to Rae's belly with an envious look. The thought what made Rae so special still plague her mind. Where Rae's dragons not hatched by blood magic? Only death could pay for life. What the cost for her dragon to be born in flames was the death of her husband, her unborn child, her husband stallion and possibility that she would ever have children. While Raenera's dragons seemed to be paid by only a death of a traitor that tried to burn her alive. Combine that with Rae's dreams, it all seemed too good to be true in Daeny's mind. Rae loving stroked her belly. She laughed softly as she thought of traveling again pregnant.
"I'm truly not looking forward to traveling when I'm with child," Rae laughed.
"I did on horseback," Daeny said.
"Wheelhouses are not the same as horseback and Robb will not risk my health on horseback," Rae told her sister.
"I'm sure they are not," Daeny laughed.
Rae's eyes went back to Tyrion mystery lady. Daeny's eyes followed her sister gaze. She moved slightly closer to Rae's ear. A thought went through Daeny's mind it was too good not to do. If she put a wedge between Rae's hand and Rae it could work in her favor if she tried to take Rae's place with Jon.
"That is Daenessa a whore from Braavos. I call her Daena," Daeny whispered into Rae's ear.
Rae pursed her lips think that Tyrion would introduce Daeny to this Daena but not to his queen. Prince Oberyn came over offering Daeny his arm. She gladly took it leaving Rae to her thoughts. Tyrion met Rae's eyes. He noticed the unhappy look on her face. A call for the bedding ceremony to start. Lady Averill was carried out of the hall by men undressing her as they went. While many of ladies started to undressing him and pulling out of the hall. Robb came over to Rae kissing the top of her head. She looked up at him. He leaned down kissing her lovingly.
"I'm so glad we did not have a bedding ceremony," Rae commented.
"Yes, there are other ways to show the marriage has been consummated. And your glorious body is for mine eyes only," Robb growled think of the men seeing her body.
Robb laid a possessive hand on her belly. Tyrion slowly made his way over to Rae. He wanted to know what caused a look of displeasure on her face before it was replaced a happy look. But Rae and Robb retired before Tyrion got close enough to them to ask.
The next morning, many of the men of Night's Watch were in the courtyard as Tormund and Jon got ready to leave. Jon came down the stair he stopped at Allister Thorne.
"First Ranger you have command of the Castle Black," Jon ordered.
"Lord Commander, it is my duty to tell you I believe this mission to be reckless, foolhardy and an insult to all the brothers who have died fighting wildings," Allister stated bluntly.
"As always thank you for your honesty," Jon stated.
Jon came to Sam on his way to his horse. He knew Allister was not happy with his decision.
"Safe travels Lord Commander," Sam said.
"Thank you, Sam," Jon said.
"Oh, and it's dragon glass. It's what I used to kill the white walker. I hope you don't need them," Sam said handing him a bag.
Jon placed it on his horse saddle bag. He looked at Sam.
"Me too," Jon said.
Jon then walked over to his horse mounting him. He looked over to Tormund. He nodded his head as they started forward through the tunnel that would take them North of the Wall.
Rae was getting ready with Val for the days travels. Val was tying the back of teal blue traveling gown clothes as a knocked sounded on the door. Val finished tying back of the gown. She walked over to the door opening it slightly.
"Forgive me Lady Valaena but I must see Queen Raenera," Lord Varys said.
"Lord Varys your Grace," Val told her.
Rae walked over to Val handing her the bag the house the ice dragon egg. The fire dragon eggs chest were already on the wheelhouse. Val took the bag with bow leaving Rae with Lord Varys and Starlight and Greywind, who was very protective of Rae as if they could sense that she was pregnant.
"Lord Varys," Rae greeted.
Lord Varys shut the door as he came closer to Rae. There was a look in his eyes that Rae did not like. She looked down started to shake her head no as she sank down on the bed. The control of her emotions was hanging on by a thread. The stresses of finding the third egg make another set of eggs. And the words three will raise and one would fall echoed in her mind. Not to mention that she was certain the Night King wanted her for some ungodly reason. Not even the fact she was not sure how Jon would take the news that he was really a Targaryen and the rightful king. Then was look on Daeny face when Val arrived that look meant something Rae just knew it. But to add to all of that was the fact she was pregnant. So her emotions were high.
"Your Grace, I am afraid that woman that Lord Tyrion has taken up with is Daenessa. She is from Braavos. But it gets worse I am afraid. The necklace around her neck comes from her namesake; it belonged originally to Daena Blackfyre. Meaning this Daenessa is a Blackfyre," Lord Varys stated.
"But I thought all male line Blackfyre were dead," Rae said.
"They are but the not the female line," Lord Varys told her.
"So my hand has taken up with Blackfyre great just great. What does she want" Rae started off muttering but ending up questioning Varys locking eyes with him?
"I don't know," Lord Varys told her.
"Lord Varys I want you to stay on with Lord Tyrion. Find out what she wants. I will be damned before I allowed another dance of dragon to happen after recent events. If I can stop her plans before it comes to pass," Rae ordered.
"Would it not be wiser than to end her now," Lord Varys questioned.
"No, keep your friend close but your enemies closer. If she is a threat we will end her but if she is not a threat I don't innocent blood on my hands," Rae stated.
"It will be done your grace," Lord Varys stated.
Rae came to the courtyard. Robb was hugging Sansa. The rest of the Stark family was saying their goodbyes to Sansa. Rae's eyes traveled to Prince Doran, Prince Oberyn and the sand snakes. They were saying goodbye to Prince Oberyn and Lady Nymeria who would be heading north with the rest of the Royal party. Her eyes went to Daeny who was talking in a hushed tone to Grey Worm and Missandei. Rae made her way over to Sansa and Willas. They bow slightly as she approached. Sansa had her hand on her belly with a happy smile on her face. Ned and Catelyn had tears in their eyes. Robb had happy look on his face. Robb wrapped his arm around Rae as she stopped next to him. Arya and Gendry stood next to each other.
"Safe travels your grace," Willas said.
"And safe travels to you as well Lord Willas," Rae replied.
Sansa pulled Rae into a hug. She muttered thank you over and over into Rae's ear as they hugged. Rae patted her back. They pulled away with a smile on their faces. One by one the rest of the party started to depart. Rae sat in her wheelhouse with Lady Val and her children. All the while, her mind was thinking this was the beginning of the end.