"You'll be a better Queen. I love you, daughter"
Book 1.
Game of Thrones(season 1-3)
DISCLAIMER:I do not own any Game of Thrones characters. I only own Arabella.
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Robb gave Arabella two handmaidens and a separate tent so she could live in it.
She was taking a bath, finally being able to relax. Her knee hurt still but she was happy she made it there. Alec was her new guard and he was more than happy to spend time with his new friend.
"What are your names?" she asked two young girls who were standing and looking at her.
"Jessabelle, m'lady" one of them nodded her head. Arabella smiled knowing Robb didn't tell them who she was.
"And you?" she looked at girl with dark hair and piercing blue eyes.
"Nora" she answered standing there noble.
Someone walked in. Jessabelle ran to Arabella and gave her to put on a robe. She saw Catelyn standing there. "Leave us" she looked over her shoulder at the two maids. They nodded and left the tent.
"You think you can come, have handmaidens, live a normal life, while my daughters are being held by your mother" Catelyn spoke with hate in her voice. "I would do the same to you if not my son. He's blinded by you."
"Do you think I would've left if I had a great life back in Kings Landing? You can lock me if you want. Or I can help you. I know you freed Tyrion. And I am thankful. What do I have to do to prove you I want Robb to win?" she asked trying to prove that she was actually on their side.
"Robb sent me to go to Stormsland, to talk with your uncle Renly, who, by the way, is fighting with Stannis for the Iron Throne" Catelyn informed formally. Arabella sighed. She knew they never got along. "I think you should go with me."
"No" another voice interrupted. Robb walked in. Arabella fixed her robe to cover herself more. Robb stood next to his mother. "Renly is fighting against Stannis for the throne, but the real heir is Arabella. Even if she is his niece, he would kill her, because that would mean he has fewer people to fight with. I want him on my side. He cannot know Arabella is with us. Either way, he won't help" Robb said looking at his mother. "I trust you" he told her.
Catelyn stood there conflicted for a moment before nodding and leaving the tent. "How can I ever thank you enough for this?" Arabella smiled genuinely. Robb looked her in the eyes. Even if she was standing there half naked, he looked only into her eyes.
"I'm going to a battle soon" he said and her eyes widened.
"Against Tywin?" she questioned in shock.
"Yes, against his army. Are you afraid?" he asked her intimidating her. She nodded.
"I'm afraid for you. Be safe out there" she smiled a little making the corner of his lips move up.
"Are you telling me you want me to come back?" he asked her playing again with her.
"What if I am?" she played back and both of them chuckled.
Robb looked down with a smile and then up. "I've sent one of Jaime's cousins to Kings Landing with peace terms" he then told her.
Her smile vanished as she sighed. "I'm afraid Mother will shut it down" Arabella said.
"How did your father die?" Robb asked her out of a sudden.
That caught her off guard and she shifted on her feet. "He went hunting and a wild boar got him. But he never missed a shot. I think something was in his wine" she said in a shallow voice and looked back at Robb.
"I'll leave" he nodded. Suddenly, a huge pain crossed her knee and she almost fell down, but Robb caught her. It was the first time they truly touched. She looked at him and stood up straight. Robb still didn't let go of her waist. He was trying to calm the urge to kiss her. "I--I will bring a nurse here. Try not to walk" he let go of her and left.
Arabella sat down still feeling his strong arms holding her and closed her eyes. Then Nora and Jessabelle walked in with another woman. "Let me see your leg" she bent down a little and revealed Arabella's leg. The woman furrowed her eyebrows and touched it. Arabella hissed in pain.
"Will it be alright?" Arabella asked.
"It'll heal, but not fully. You will feel slight pain for the rest of your life" she took out a little box. There was some kind of cream inside. The woman started applying it on Arabella's leg. It burned her skin. Arabella bit her lip and let the woman do her job.
Then she bandaged her leg. "Change them twice a day and apply this cream. It'll stop the pain" she ordered and left the tent.
"Help me dress up" Arabella told the two handmaidens who both rushed to her.
