Evermore // Bran Stark

34. Freezing

'We don't want Baylor Greyjoy as an ally!' Catelyn told robb

'I need his ships he has 200.'

'They say 1 million rats live in the sewers of Kings Landing shall we rally them to fight for us as well?' Cat asked incredulously

'We need Lord Greyjoy.'

'I do not trust Lord Greyjoy! Because he's not trustworthy!' Cat told him 'your father had to go to war to end his rebellion.'

'Yes.' Robb agreed 'and now I'm the one rebelling against the throne, before me was father he married one rebel and she mothered another.' Robb told her.

'I mothered more than just rebels .'she told him 'Something you seem to have forgotten.'

'If I trade the king slayer for two girls my Bannerman will string me up by my feet.' Robb told her.

'You want to leave Sansa in the Queen's hands? And arya? I haven't heard a word about arya? What are we fighting for if not for them!' Catelyn shouted at him. "We have two Lannisters and I need my girls back."

'It is more complicated than that and you know it is!' he shouted back she stood speechless for a moment before sitting back down, her face in her hands, silent sobs escaped her lips.

"Perhaps it is time I go home. I haven't seen Rickon or bran in moons." Catelyn remarked.

'You can't go to Winterfell.' Robb told her

'I beg your pardon?' Cat snapped

'I will send Rodrick to look over the boys because tomorrow you ride south to the storm lands.' Robb told her.

'Why in all of gods names would you-' Cat begin

'Because I need you to negotiate with Renly Baratheon. He has rallied an army of 100,000 men you know his family.' Robb told her.

'I haven't seen Renly Baratheon since he was a boy.' cat reminded him pacing the room 'you have 100 other Lords.'

'None of them do wish I trust more than you.' Robb told her 'If Renly sides with us we will outnumber them two to one, when they feel the jaws beginning to shut they will sue for peace.' Robb told her confidently. 'we will get the girls back and we will all go home. For good.' Robb told her. "I will have them bring Amelia here for easier bargaining. For when they surrender we will give them amelia or we give her them piece by piece."

'I will ride it first light.' cat told him

'We will all be together again soon I promise.' he whispered against her kissing her head

'You have done so well.' cat told him 'your father would be... Proud.'

'If Lord Renly-'

'King Renly,' cat corrected 'the king in every corner now.'

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They were riding when they came along a waterfall and a small spring. Amelia looked down at Summer as she chased a bird. But then her fun chase turned into a hunt and before they realized what was happening Summer ran ahead chasing a bird she jumped into the waters and behind a waterfall. Bran started calling for her immediately. But summer was growling and then she was whimpering.

''I think shes stuck''. Amelia remarked jumping from her horse.

''Amelia those waters are freezing.'' rickon told her.

''Summer! Come back!'' Bran demanded. A small spring and a little waterwall which must have a cave behind it Amelia thought as she stepped to the edge of the water. "Amelia no.'' Bran declared.