DISCLAIMER: Chapter prologue
Chapter rating: M
XVIII
Rhaenyra sighed softly as she slowly woke up, realizing she'd have to get up. An arm locked over her back made her vaguely aware of Robb's presence as he snored softly. She'd been moving a lot in the middle of the night and knew Robb only ironed his arm over her back because of it when it got a lot. She did it once when Bran had remained in his sleeping state, she had worried it bothered Robb but he had reassured her it worried him, he assumed she wasn't sleeping because of it.
"We will have to leave Riverrun soon," Robb spoke suddenly as she sighed tiredly.
"Today?" she asked softly as he said no and urged her to turn before pulling her back in as she pressed her face into his neck while he buried his nose in her hair. His nose being invaded by smoke and lavender that was her usual scent, he noted since the dragons have started bringing their burned kills to eat closer to Rhaenyra, her scent started to carry something of it. It wasn't unsettling to him though.
"No, but in a few days we will have to go," he claimed as she hummed and started to doze back off.
"How about you make a solid plan about allies. Dorne isn't enough," she mumbled softly as he chuckled.
"Even half-asleep you still can talk about this," he accused as she glared softly before returning her face to his shoulder. "But I will, I know I should have an idea before we leave," he mused as she hummed an agreement, he smiled at seeing her slowly dozing off again before burying his face against her hair, closing his own eyes.
When Robb awoke again his wife was gone and he saw Rhaenys sleeping below the open window, purring and trilling, they had started to stop sleeping on the small beds these last few days. Robb knew eventually they'd start to sleep outside once they became too big, it seemed they liked the inside but still enjoyed the freedom as he was constantly eyeing them, like he did with Grey Wind and his brothers when everyone was at Winterfell. His particular interest was Ghost who was the smallest yet he became among the biggest with Grey Wind while they were still under a year. Such as his new interest was watching Rhaella of all dragons.
"Love?" Rhaenyra softly touched his arm, surprising him as she smiled and pressed a happy kiss to his lips as he smirked about to pull her down when she ironed herself with a refusal. "Ah uh," she laughed as he whined softly. "Get up you lazy husband," she ordered as he scoffed.
"I am your King, I demand you lay with me," he demanded as she laughed, a full belly laugh that made him smile. Her hair shaking with her head as she shook it.
"Well my King," she cooed as he growled softly. "If you had allowed me to continue. We have a bath awaiting us and to save our time we could wash together," she quirked her eyebrows with a smirk as he glared.
"Evil minx," he growled as she grinned with a bite to her lip.
"Get up," she ordered before walking and discarded her robe revealing her naked body as he followed, grabbing her first as she laughed, him nipping her neck as she moaned softly, once they had sat in the tub her back to his front. He had already started to wash her skin before kissing as he rinsed, Robb noticed she didn't react to those and ran the rag across her chest as she moaned instantly, it made him hard just thinking of all the fun he could get her to do in the tiny tub when they do their baths. Using the rag he pinched her nipple on the left while he rubbed her right, only she decided to wiggle her hips against his cock as he moaned. Carefully he eased her up before pulling her back and she gave a soft squeal, Robb made sure to silence her with a bruising kiss. This position was new and she enjoyed it, his hands continued to abuse her nipples while she moved her hips as he kept their lips locked. Knowing she wouldn't last long with the new stimulation, Rhaenyra squeezed her walls around him as he growled, gripping one of her breasts he released the other to hold against his hips while thrusting up making her whimper into his mouth before they both came. Continuing their liplocking she turned as he groaned, she rocked back and forth, prolonging their pleasure as they broke apart while he resumed suckling on her skin as she whimpered softly. They remained wrapped up in each other's arms as he continued to rock their hips after she had stilled, limbs still twitching.
"I love you," he spoke as she smiled, pressing another kiss to his lips while she finally felt the cold water.
"I love you too my love, but we must leave this water. I am freezing," she emphasized as he laughed.
"Well you dragons prefer the heat," he scolded making her grin.
"Not these ones," she teased as Robb chuckled.
"No, not you," he spoke lightly before kissing her again as they enjoyed their peace before needing to leave it.
XVIII
Rhaenyra growled as Robb fixed her with a look. Their lords have long vacated the room as the plans sat in front of them.
"You want me to do what?" she asked as he sighed softly.
"My Love, I am going to be going to go help reclaim the riverlands with my men. Even Prince Oberyn has suggested we do this-"
"The Mountain is among those men!" she roared as Rhaella lifted her head suddenly. It made both pause as the female watched them, a small noise leaving her. "Gīda ilagon, Rhaella," (Calm down,) she ordered before continuing with Robb. "I don't understand, am I going to remain here?" she asked softly. Frowning at her tone and change in temper he carefully approached her, minding the growling dragon who had decided to sit in on the meeting, watching her mother with sharp eyes that spied her every move.
"Just for the first few. And no, I will not go near the Mountain, Prince Oberyn has already demanded he gets that right. One I will all too happily give him," Robb spoke as he gently cupped her face. "Love, I want you kept safe and secure. But I also know your worried for your dragons and sister, you have been trying to get a message to her," he revealed as she frowned. It was true, she has been desperate after receiving the message from Jorah Mormont. But no one has returned her messages, so she assumed that something had happened to her.
"No one has responded Robb. Ser Jorah told me that when Khal Drogo died that almost the entire camp left as well after raiding their supplies. I believe he said they had enough to return to Vaes Dothrak where she was supposed to remain. It was the last letter sent to Winterfell before they stopped," Rhaenyra revealed, softly sitting in a chair. Tears filled her eyes as Robb knelt in front of her.
"Try Maester Luwin again," he urged as she nodded and accepted the kiss from him as he stood to leave. Rhaenyra knew that she would either remain in Riverrun or go with him once he marches forward, as she looked to Rhaella who held her gaze with an odd intensity.
"Come, my love," she called softly, standing as Ser Barristan joined her, Rhaella behind them before she beat her wings to fly off as he beamed watching.
"Such a sight to see your dragons, Your Grace," he commented as she grinned, a soft huff leaving her throat like a laugh.
"Yes, even as I have birthed them, they still put me in awe. I love them so," she admitted as he looked to her with devotion.
"They should, Your Grace. Beautiful creatures," she chuckled at his words.
"I have said the same to my husband about the direwolves." He laughed with her as they made their way around the battlements.
"If I may ask. You seem distracted," he surmised as she looked down, frowning softly. "I apolog-"
"No, please. It's not you," she gently took his hand immediately, alarmed she passed the wrong message in her face. "Ser Barristan, I was raised to value others' opinions and concerns, no matter who they are. Believe me, Valaena made sure of that. She, Lyana and Baela have always asked me things that I assume most queens would scold for," she claimed as he nodded before speaking up.
"Actually, the time I have served queens and kings, your mother carried the same characteristics as you do. She loved when the servants would ask her everything, never barring them from what to ask or to who. Cersei Lannister is a different matter," he admitted softly as Rhaenyra scoffed lightly. Resuming their walk around as the dragons flew around them screeching happily as guards bowed to the queen while she smiled to them and greeted them all.
"That woman is just like the lioness they call her. But poisonous as well," Rhaenyra grumbled as Ser Barristan agreed, he liked how open Rhaenyra was and slowly but surely he grew closer to Robb who liked to talk with the older soldier, his stories were good. Many liked the seasoned knight because he was honest and trustworthy, he helped in training and the younger soldiers enjoyed his encouraging. "But to your original question. No, I am not alright," she admitted as he froze, a frown of concern dancing across his face. "It's my sister. Daenerys," she claimed as he gasped.
"I thought she was dead. Robert had sent assassins after her," he claimed as Rhaenyra almost tripped.
"W-What? Why?" she had figured she was the one who he would attempt to kill because of her being in the same country as him.
"Because he had learned she was with child. He feared the child of your sister and her husband," he revealed as Rhaenyra understood. "You assumed, you would be his target of this attack," he surmised as she nodded.
"My sister has fallen in misfortune. Her husband has died and she lost the baby, from what I read from the last letter she is to return to Vaes Dothrak. Where the widows of dead khals stay, I don't remember much else about them. Maester Luwin did not tell me much," she said as they continued their walk.
"They are quite… vicious, I've been told," he tried as she chuckled.
"From the letters in the beginning of her marriage, that's what she has told me. I actually feared for her," Rhaenyra felt at ease to talk with her father's former Kingsguard.
"But the end?" he asked as she smiled.
"They were expecting, the prophecies predicted a boy of course," she laughed as he nodded, most would pray a boy. "But I think things got easier at the end. She seemed to have grown into her position as Khaleesi," she spoke the term as fluent as she could. He smiled at the term, their version of 'queen.'
"I hope she sends word soon. Worrying about one's family is enough when you are already in war, worrying about another," he reassured her as she sighed softly with a small huff.
"Try as I might, I cannot. I have already sent word to Maester Luwin to send out a message in my name to her should she be found," she spoke as Ser Barristan nodded. They continued their walk and talk as Baela joined them, slowly coming from her hidden shell she had created since arriving at Riverrun with everyone.
XVIII
Rhaenyra decided she and Edrick would walk around Riverrun as she tends to everyone.
"Your Grace!" A messenger ran up with a letter in his hand as she accepted it. Beaming, she read the letter Robb sent. Reading it to a giddy Edrick (at least the friendly version) and a happy servant who asked if he should fetch paper and a quill for her.
"That's alright I'll send a letter later, go and rest," she ordered as he breathed a relieved 'thank you' and bowed before jogging off.
"When will the King return?" Edrick asked as he sat on the wall beside the queen who leaned against the stone.
"I do not know. Soon I hope," she prayed as he hummed.
"Your sister?" He questioned as she pursed her lips for a moment.
"No message from Maester Luwin-"
"Your Grace, I am very sorry but another letter has come. No symbol though," he frowned as the queen froze, staring at it before carefully snatching it and read the opening before folding it back.
"What is it Rhae?" Edrick asked innocently.
"Nothing," she spoke quickly. "Excuse me, thank you. Do not worry I know who sent this. Quickly go before your retrieved again," Rhaenyra demanded her tone friendly but sharp. Edrick frowned when it was also directed at him too. "Go Edrick, go help the maester," she ordered as he nodded.
"Yes, Your Grace," he bowed before leaving as Rhaenyra's mind raced a mile a minute as she continued to read. Rhaella shrieked but did not get a reaction as Raenyra read on, eyes narrowing before biting her lip and as she turned suddenly and softly pet her beautiful girl.
"Oh my sweet girl, you are big. Growing so big," she cooed a guard passing by smiled as he watched the display before continuing on. "Dracarys," she whispered, letting the paper rest on the balcony before the dragon's fire caught it. Rhaenyra watched it burn as the dragon trilled, nudging her mother's face as she absentmindedly stroked the scales as the eager dragon purred.
XVIII
Sitting in her room, biting her nails while waiting to hear about her husband. Knocking made her look up as Lynara entered while the girl sighed.
"Child you worry more than Catelyn!" she growled as Rhaenyra frowned.
"I was going to see the Kingslayer," Rhaenyra revealed to the horror of her maid who shook her head.
"Your Grace, I beg of you no! Rhaenyra! As the woman who aided in raising you please hear me out!" the elder begged as her queen furrowed her brow. "Jaime Lannister killed your father allowed King's Landing to be sacked, he betrayed your father," she spoke as the girl thought about it.
"It's not that I haven't thought about it. My father was mad though so I do not mourn his death," Rhaenyra explained as her maid continued to stare in horror.
"I cannot allow that," she denied as the queen froze turning to her.
"Excuse me?" Rhaenyra asked startled.
"Robb placed you in my charge while he was gone. I will not allow any harm to come to you while you are here without his protection. Do you understand me?" Lynara asked sharply. "Ser Barristan and Rudy have been given the same order," the woman finished her claim as her queen growled softly. "Goodnight, Your Grace," Lynara bid the girl who glared. "If you hate this plan, talk to Robb. He returns soon, be happy about that," her departure was echoed with a snarl of anger while her guards sighed.
"Are you sure this will work?" Ser Barristan asked.
"She doesn't realize it. But she will soon," Lynara hinted before shushing the men. "Stay safe you two," she grinned as they laughed.
XVIII
Rhaenyra was asleep when her door was slowly opening, Rhaella who decided to sleep in the room that night after hunting perked up before trilling softly as a soft shushing came from the man as she growled carefully.
"Gīda riña," (Calm girl,) he spoke offering a fresh piece of raw meat. Purring happily she scorched it while he approached her mother, the woman peacefully asleep. "Ñuha jorrāelagon," (My Love,) he called out as she moaned softly. Hissing escaped the red dragon who finished her piece as she stood up slowly and growled happily at seeing her father. Trilling and cooing, she nudged his shoulder before turning and flying out the window to go join her sisters with Grey Wind. "Rhae," he called out, lips against her ear as she flinched before waking with a start and gasped out.
"Robb," before pulling him down as he laughed and kissed her happily. "You're okay," she sat up, taking in his disheveled appearance and pulled him closer, pulling at his clothes. He laughed softly as he aided her in stripping himself of his remaining armor and clothing. In no time they were naked and he had her pinned before his lips latched onto her breasts she hissed softly. "Easy on them please," she pleaded softly as he licked and kissed them before moving down, tongue tracing her stomach line, kissing her thighs as she moaned, his fingers tracing her lips. Her back arched as his tongue dove in while she writhed in pleasurable agony, it was hard for her to get off after sex with him and it drove her crazy. "You drive me crazy!" she hissed as he chuckled the motion making her moan suddenly, right up against her clit was her weak spot. He stopped just when she about reached her peak making her growl in irritation. "Oh I hate-" he quickly cut her off as he moved into her, groaning at the feeling. He continued to move his hips as she moaned and whimpered. Wrapping her legs around his hips and arms around his neck, her fingers tangled themselves in his hair as he kissed her harshly, biting her lips. Her legs pulled him in deeper as she groaned, he quickened the pace as she whimpered and squeezed her walls making him growl before going faster and deeper as she nearly wailed in pleasure.
"Do you still hate me?" he asked with a grin.
"If I don't come I will," she warned as he moaned in delight when her nails ran down his back before coming undone and came inside as she finished while keeping him against her warm body.
"I love you," he panted as she grinned, kissing him warmly.
"I love you too, welcome back," she welcomed as he laughed softly.
XVIII
Down in the dungeons Baela walked down to come see Jaime who froze at seeing her. "Boys," she called out as they left.
"Baela," Jaime weakly called out as she stood there. "Why are you down here," he asked making her flinch.
"I don't know," she shrugged. She didn't know why but she needed to come and see him as she realized she had three half-siblings, one she wanted to run through with a sword.
"Your thinking something evil," Jaime spoke out softly as Baela furrowed her brow.
"What?" she asked confused.
"Your brow furrows like your mother's does when she was thinking revenge on something or someone," Jaime commented as Baela gave a small grin. "How are you?" Jaime asked as Baela paused, thinking of a good answer.
"Fine, I guess," she shrugged as he nodded. "Are you doing fine down here? She asked as he hummed.
"As well as can be," he spoke as Baela sat down. Both unaware of Valaena listening in, feeling sick.
XVIII
End of chapter. Sorry it took so long I've been having some serious writer's block. But if anyone wants to see something happen soon please tell me! And I wonder who that letter was from.
Crystal-Wolf-Guardain-967: I'm glad your enjoying! Here you go!
UnknownReaderHasJoined: Believe me I'm worrying myself. But yeah Rhaella I see as the protective one. And don't think I haven't thought about The Mountain's death, I thought about plenty! But yeah I'll see later on about them meeting others. And we will see~
Vcg: Glad you liked it! As I said before, I'm only putting it up as fast as possible!
RHatch89: Glad your enjoying it, here's the next one!
NicoleR85: I'm happy your liking her growing character!
ej101: Glad your enjoying it! And yes I brought Ice in, it plays a part later on, also Barristan would be a good person to help teach Robb or at least warn him what not to do. And yes I do have a plan for the girls, please enjoy!
Patriot-112: I don't think anyone could compare to Walder. But yeah only getting involved until an agreement is made is stupid and so non trust-worthy. I did and I'm enjoying it! Same to you~
devinvis: I've done that before! And honestly I don't have a schedule, I should, but I just get a chapter up whenever I'm finished with it.
lolistarkiller: Can't wait either. Yep, I wanted to show that he was an honorable man! Hope I do him good.
Alphapaladin: Yes he did, BUT he meant the throne he took from her family. All she wants is vengeance for Robb's family. She's Queen of the North now.
~Rusty14~