Reborn in Westros

Chapter Nineteen: Battles & Consequences (M)

There will be SMUT in this chapter

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It had been a moon since we left Mount Cailin, and my brother Robb had won two battles so far.
I was worried it was going to his head. Please, are calling him 'the young wolf'
And he was smiling, but most of the time, it was forced.
I had received work thst father would be with us any day now as they were avoiding the Lannisters patrols, so had to go the long way.
I followed my brother to his tent to talk with him, once he was inside I followed him, he heard me and turned around.

"What is wrong, Robb?"

"Nothing is wrong, Lyarra."

He said this with a bit of bitterness and stress.

"I am your twin, I know when you are upset. So tell me?"

I walked to hit cot and sat down, waiting for him to speak.
He stood there for a few moments, gathering his thoughts on how best to talk to me.

"I feel......I feel like......like everything I do is not enough. That people will think I rely on my sister too much, that I am unable to plan or move without you."

I frown at that because while yes, I am blessed by the gods and have their favour, which does not mean that will save me from anything I have to prove myself every day.

"Has someone been filling your head with nonsense Robb? Is it Theon again? You are a brilliant tactician. Most of the battle plans we have used so far have been yours, I have just polished them up a bit.
People look to you for leadership, and they do me. You are a great leader Robb, you just need to start believing in it, but you also need to understand that winning is not everything."

He frowned, then nodded at me but seemed a little happier but then heard a commotion outside the tent.
We looked at each other with matching confusion and headed outside and saw our father Eddard Stark walking our way with a frown on his face and some green buy trying to stop him.

"Father!"

I yelled this and ran towards him. He saw me and smiled before pulling me into a fierce hug.
I held my father with the tears I had been holding in with worry for him.

"My Lyarra."

He said this with so much emotion, then looked up and saw Robb behind me, opening one of his arms for his son to join the hug, which he did without hesitation.
We stood like that for a moment and then pulled away with smiles on our faces.

"It is good to have back with us, father."

Robb tried to sound as serious as possible, but I could hear the slight wobble in his voice.

"It is good to be back among my own people. But what is this? i hear that my daughter is now married."

I go a little red at that, and then my husband walks up to my side and looks at my father.

"We are sincerely sorry you could not be there, my lord, but I assure you that I love Lyarra and I will spend the rest of my days trying to prove my worth."

My father just looked at him, then nodded, and you could feel everyone taking a collective breath of relief.
We saw other lords coming in and talking to our father, but father just wanted to spend tonight with us.

"You all must be tired from. Such a journey, Father. I have a tent for you and will have one of my people guide you to it. To my loyal me and woman, feast and rest tonight for a job well done, you have my thanks and sincerest appreciation."