Chapter Twelve

At Riverrun Robb Stark find out what Rickard Karkstark did and he wanted to punish them while Catelyn Stark remembers what Aera just told her.

"Is that all of them? It took five of you to murder two unarmed squires?" Robb Stark spat at the man.

" Not murder, Your Grace. Vengeance." Lord Karkstark firmly said.

"Vengeance? Those boys didn't kill your sons. I saw Harrion die on the battlefield and Torrhen-"

"Was strangled by the Kingslayer. They were his kin."

"They were boys! Look at them." Robb yelled.

"  Tell your mother to look at them. She killed them as much as I."

"My mother had nothing to do with this. This was your treason."

"It's treason to free your enemies. In war, you kill your enemies. Did your father not teach you that, boy?"

BRYNDEN punches RICKARD KARSTARK.

"Leave him." Robb order and Brynden move asides.

"Aye. Leave me to the king. He wants to give me a scolding before he sets me free. That's how he deals with treason. Our King in the North. Or should I call him the King Who Lost the North?" Lord Karkstark Taunt the man.

"Escort  Lord Karstark to the dungeon. Hang the rest."

"Mercy, sire! I didn't kill anyone. I only watched for the guards." One of the men said and Robb looked at him.

"This one was only the watcher. Hang him last so he can watch the others die." Robb ordered and the knight nodded and takes the traitor out of the room.

Robb Stark sits at the table frustrated about what the man did to the kids, they are innocent. They shouldn't have died, just like that.

"Aera was right" Catelyn mumbled making the three turn to her. Edmure, Talisa, and Robb.

"Aera?" Robb asked. Catelyn turned to his son and walked towards her.

"Aera is the girl who sends those letters, Robb. The letter telling that your brothers are alive!" Catelyn said.

"You talked to her without telling me!?" Robb spat at his mother.

"Because she's the only know where your brothers are!" Catelyn spat back, she didn't regret talking to Aera, she knows she could trust the lady as she had been sending letters to Sansa.

Robb was taken aback. "What did this girl tell you?" Robb calmly asked even though he was burning with anger.

"A Predecessor with a vengeful heart will remove the air from youngsters to quench his thirst. To repay what had been a loss but what will be the outcome... " Catelyn said as she remembers what the girl said. " She's giving me a warning about, Lord Karkstark but I didn't listen," Catelyn said and she turned to the boys who died at the hands of Karkstark.

"How can she knows what was about to happen?" Edmure asked and Catelyn didn't know.

"Whatever she knows, it has happened. I wanted to talk to the girl, Mother" Robb said he's been curious about who she is. Catelyn just nod.

Know they tackle what to do to Rickard Karkstark, but in the end, Robb didn't listen to his mother.

Aera was there when Robb beheaded the man she planned to stop it but she was late, fate decided that Rickard Karkstark would die that day.

Aera stands on the corner and her body was soaked in Rainwater. She didn't understand why her ability to teleport didn't work until she remembers what Visenya said. Her powers are connected to her energy without energy it won't work.

Aera followed Robb when he walks away frustrated after beheading the man. He walked towards the lake where they did the funeral of Hoster Tully.

"Do you think I didn't feel your presence?" The man asked and turned to Aera who was looking directly at her. Aera made her presence known so she knows.

The rain poured at them, the sky is angry at the events that unfold. Maybe it's time for Robb Stark to meet Aera.

"Mother told me that you know what's supposed to happen... How?" Robb asked. Aera just stared at him, she took a deep breath.

"Glimpse" Aera answered. A thunderstorm can be heard above making Aera look up, she didn't understand what the Gods are trying to say but she stay.

"Glimpse!? You see the Lord Karkstark killing those innocent kids in a glimpse!?" Robb ridiculed her but Aera stayed calm.

Aera looked down at her hair, she can see the dye that she was wearing are washing away because of the rain so she puts on her hood.

"Your brother and sisters are alive, all of them are doing something to fulfill their paths. You don't have to worry I'm not your enemy, but you have to be careful, Young Wolf." Aera said and she was about to leave when Robb grabbed her hands.

"Tell me what you know?" He asked firmly.

"A wolf by the union, a wolf by blood will perish under the bloody lights. Careful, Young wolf you have a snake under your care. " Aera said and removes her hands from the man's grasp. "A Kraken is under a sharp blade" Aera whispered.

She's talking about Theon Greyjoy who's under Ramsay's care.

Aera then walks away living the man's confused state, she already gave her warning it is for the man to understand. She cannot change what will the outcome of the future event but she can make difference.
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Aera knows now that Daenerys manage to get her Army and she rested well enough to visit her sister.

She arrives at her rest house to see her baby dragons flying around, the rest house is beside a lake that is where they get much food. Visenya's spirit had been guarding the place ever since.

Aera's children are always happy to see her return, every time she leaves she will come back to spend time with and they're growing faster.

"Come my loves, we'll going to visit my sister," Aera said and smiled.

At slaver bay near the River. Aera saw that Ser Jorah and Barristan Selmy are having their mini duel of speech.

Aera saw them lead their horses to the water to drink after a long journey and the Unsullied are formed in line.

"Robert would have laughed. He was a good man, a great warrior. And a terrible king. I burned away my years fighting for terrible kings." Ser Barristan Selmy said that from the moment on Aera made a promise that the knight will not die.

"You swore an oath." Ser Jorah said.

"Yes. And a man of honor keeps his vows, even if he's serving a drunk or a lunatic. Just once in my life before it's over, I want to know what it's like to serve with pride, to fight for someone I believe in. Do you believe in her?" Ser Barristan asked nodding towards Daenerys at the back with Missandei and Irri. 

Aera smiled seeing Irri standing with Daenerys.

"With all my heart." Ser Jorah said. Aera let her Dragons fly above while she walked toward the two Knights.

"I don't know what I miss the hot weather here or these faces?" Aera asked while walking towards the two. In this form, Aera is without any form of disguise... In her sister's arms, she doesn't need to pretend.

Ser Jorah and Ser Barristan turned to her in surprise. To Ser Jorah's surprise, he walked towards the Princess and hugs her. Aera is wearing a light pink dress with a black cloak and her hood hanging at the back.

"Princess!" He almost yelled and Aera chuckles. He let go and watch the Princess if she was harmed or not.

"I am fine, Ser Jorah. I've met a lot of people in my travels, can't say I like most of them but they're fine... Yeah... No, not really" Aera blurted out making the Knight laugh. She turned to Ser Barristan who was bewildered seeing her.

"Ser Barristan, it's pleasure to finally meet you," Aera said smiling at the man.

"You know who I am, Princess Aerasanne?" He asked and Aera nodded.

"One of the best warriors in the Seven Kingdoms, and please call me Aera. I've met a lot of people in Westeros. I could say, Cersei doesn't know how to rule." Aera retorts.

"You've been in Westeros!? Princess, it's dangerous in there!" The man said in worried.

"It is... Kingslanding needs a major makeover, it stinks. But do not worry I know my sister will be a better ruler." Aera said the man was surprised by her answer and Jorah was used to it. "The Unsullied" Aera said and turned to the man marching.

"You are right, Princess. The Khalessi found her army in Astapor." Ser Jorah said and Aera nodded then turned to Daenerys. She smiled seeing her sister talking to the officers of the Unsullied.

"She will be happy to see you, Princess." Ser Jorah said and Aera nodded.

She run towards her sister, more like sneaking behind her as she talked to Gray worm. The Dōthrāki who saw her was surprised but she signal them not to say a word.

"From this day forward you will choose your names. You will tell your fellow soldiers to do the same. Throw away your slave name. Choose the name your parents gave you or any other. A name that gives you pride." Daenerys declare as she hated how they wear treated like an animal.

"Grey Worm gives me pride. It is a very lucky name. The name this one was born with was cursed. That was the name he had when he was taken as a slave. But Grey Worm is the name this one had the day Daenerys Stormborn set him free." The Man said in full pride and Aera smiles.

" It does. " Aera said nodding making them turn to her. Daenerys eyes wide when she sees her sister, she ran towards her and hugs her. They almost fall to the ground luckily Aera manages to fix her balance on time.

Aera chuckles as she embraces her sister. "I missed you," Aera whispered. Daenerys let go of Aera and looked at the to make sure she was not harmed or anything.

"I'm glad you are safe!" Daenerys said.

"Princess" Irri and Rakharo walked towards her with a smile. Both of them are glad that the Princess is alive and okay.

Aera smiles looking at them. "Irri and Rakharo, I'm happy to see you," Aera said in Dōthrāki.

They all heard a screech in the sky making them look up to see her dragons flying around. Daenerys smiles and her children are also playing with Aera's children.

"What happens in your travels?" Daenerys asked.

"Well... I observe the people first and I can tell a lot of them are in the middle of a war. I disguise myself and walked towards Kingslanding to look for information, Stannis and Joffrey had their battle but it was Tyrion Lannister who won the battle and Tywin comes to save the Kingdom while Joffrey cowered in his chamber. Jaime escapes the Army of Robb Stark and now loses a hand." Aera informed and Daenerys nodded.

" What happened to Stannis? " Daenerys asked.

" He pulled back, he goes back to Dragonstone. Daenerys... I didn't visit the Dragonstone because I want both of us to go back there. " Aera said and grab Daenerys hands.

" We will go back, together. "Daenerys promised and Aera nodded. Aera told Daenerys she's only meant to stay for a few days but Daenerys insists on having hundreds of Unsullied with her but Aera decline.

"By the way, here" Aera handed Daenerys a medium size sack of gold. Daenerys is confused she opens it.

"Where did you get this?" Daenerys asked and Aera just smiled.

"I stole it from one of the Lannister mines, I found out that they are slowly losing their wealth sister. Take it you will need it." Aera said and Daenerys thanked her.
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Aera travels back to Westeros but this time she looked for Bran, she saw him with Osha and Meera who are fighting over a rabbit. Aera rolled her eyes and began to walk toward them.

"Lord Bran" Aera appears beside Bran who was startled to see her. Osha stands up ready to defend her lord.

"Who are you?" Bran asked and Aera turned to Osha and Meera who were holding a handmade spear ready to strike any second.

"Calm down, Osha and Meera. I'm not your enemy." Aera said and crouch down beside Bran Stark. Young Bran Stark is adorable for Aera. She smiled at him and remove her mask, Bran blink a couple of times seeing the woman.

" Hello, Lord Stark. I'm Aera, I'm your mother's friend. " Aera said.

" You know my mother? " Bran asked and Aera nodded. But Osha steps in, she's a bit suspicious.

" Who are you and how can we know you're telling the truth!? " Osha said pointing her weapon at the lady. Aera likes Osha, she stayed loyal to the kids until the end of her life, and she even sees the younger Stark her brother.

Aera rolled her eyes and take out something from her bag, lately, she become a messenger of Lady Catelyn to her children, not that she was complaining. She needs the trust of every starks in order for her to do what she needs to do.

Aera gave Bran the letter from his mother. Lady Catelyn had been worried sick about the situation of her children but luckily for her, she has Aera to assure her.

"Your mother asked me to give that to you, even Sansa already receive one. This one is for you and your brother... Rickon. " Aera said and gave the letter to Bran who hurriedly accepted it. The boy reads the letter willing to know what had happened to his mother.

" Riverrun? The war continues. "Bran said and Aera gave him the letter for Rickon for the boy to give.

"Your mother said that it will not be safe for you and your brother to be there. You have a path to fulfill, Brandon Stark. But never forget who you are. " Aera said smiling at the who was compelled to smile back at the beauty of Aera.

Aera turned to Jojen who was peacefully sleeping on the side. "He knows your path, Bran... Listen to him." Aera said pointing to Jojen and she looked at Hodor who was awake and confused about who she is.

"Hodor... Your past and future are still connected to, Bran." Aera said.

"Why are you giving us cryptic words!? Who are you?" Osha said.

"As I said, my name is Aera. You can tell my role here is to deliver the message to Bran, I'm just telling you about the glimpse. Other than that here." Aera gave Bran a small sack of gold, probably 7 gold coins that will be handy for them. "When you found any inconvenience in your travel feel free to use that, and be safe," Aera said and she stands up.

She was about to leave when Bran stop her. "Can you tell mother that I am fine and my brother is fine?"

Aera smiled and nodded. Aera walked away disappearing from the north woods, Bran was staring at the girl but his attention got caught by Jojen who was having a vision.

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