Everybody Wants to Rule the World

The King Rides

Everybody Wants to Rule the World

Chapter 6 - The King Rides

Over the months my belly had grown greatly, it was getting more difficult to walk and sleep comfortably but I was always at ease knowing I was safe here in Winterfell, safe knowing my husband would do anything to protect me. I sat watching Jon and Robb teach Bran archery as the girls were having lessons with Septa Mordane.

“Go on. Father’s Watching,” Jon said edging Bran to shoot. I look up from my chair to see Lord and Lady Stark above us. Catelyn smiled at me which I returned. “And your mother,” Jon added looking away from Lord and Lady Stark. Bran releases his arrow and misses the target again causing the boys to laugh.

“And which one of you was a marksman at ten? Keep practicing Bran. Go on,” Lord Stark Said causing everyone to stop laughing.

“Don’t think too much, Bran,” Jon spoke as Bran readied his bow.

“Relax your bow arm,” Robb added.

“Just breath Bran, act like it’s a natural movement,” I told him before he pulled back the arrow. Before Bran could even release the arrow an arrow flew from behind us landing in the bullseye. Bran still with his Arrow, Jon, Robb, and I turned to see Arya, who curtsied after her perfect shot. Robb, Jon, and I laugh as Bran takes off after Arya.

“Quick Bran faster!” Robb yelled after his younger brother.

Lord Stark walked down to us after Cassel and Theon finished talking to him. The boys gathered arrows trying to clean up from their practice. Rickon brought a few to Robb who patted his head.

“Lad, go run back and get the rest,” Robb told Rickon who nodded and ran behind the targets.

“We have a deserter from the wall,” Lord Stark spoke stopping next to me. “We must go and see to his execution, and I want Bran to come as well,” Lord Stark continued.

“Can I come as well my Lord?” I asked standing from my seat my belly poking out.

“Not this time my Lady, the little Lord in your belly is to far grown for you to comfortably ride a horse,” Lord Stark said as Robb nodded in agreement.

“Maester Luwin wants to have a check up on the baby as well, while we are out you can go see him and inform me when we return,” Robb said kissing my cheek lightly.

“Well you boys go have fun but please be safe,” I smiled kissing Robb’s cheek.

“We are not going to war my Love just to an execution,” Robb said as I walked towards Maester Luwin’s medicine room and Robb mounted his horse following the rest out the gate.

“Good evening Maester Luwin,” I called out to the frail man.

“Lady Morgana, you are looking healthy today,” Maester Luwin said walking over to me.

“I’m feeling wonderful, the baby moves too much at night though makes it hard to sleep,” I explained rubbing my pregnant belly.

“Well we know he is getting ready, he moves because of his mother and father’s voices, he feels the connection and is getting ready to see the world,” Maester Luwin said as he pressed different spots on my stomach feeling the baby kick around. “He seems very healthy and I would not worry yourself with the babies health he is completely fine and growing well. Now off you go my Lady,” Maester Luwin said as he ushered me out the door where the boys were all returning from their ride to execute the deserter.

“Robb,” I called out with a wave as he was dismounting his horse two small fur balls in his hands.

“What are those?” I asked walking closer seeing Bran holding one, Jon holding one, and Theon holding two.