Got One-Shots Book 2

Found in the Godswood pt. 2 (Robb Stark x modern!fem reader)

(read part 1 first. This part is straight up angst! Red Wedding!! Death!)

War. You hated it. It changed people. It changed Robb. As you watched from the shadows as he said his vows to Talisa, you cursed yourself again for falling in love with him. You had known what was going to happen and yet, you still let yourself love him. Somehow, between the your first kiss with Robb and now, something had shifted between you. Talisa had come into your lives and Robb fell for her. It wasn't that he didn't still love you, but he loved her more. It hurt, but at the same time, you had known!

Sighing to yourself, you left your hiding space and made your way back to your tent. Except, you were stopped by Catelyn. "Y/N, child! Are you alright?" You did your best to smile. It was as if she was reading your mind. She gave you a knowing look and reached over to take your hand. "You know Robb still loves you, don't you? War changes men, but it does not change their hearts. I know he wishes he could marry you. He is only doing what he must in times of war. I know my son doesn't want to marry the Frey girl."

You were fighting back tears. If only she knew. You could have told her. She would have gone to interrupt the ceremony the second the words were out of your mouth. But you couldn't do that. You weren't that vindictive. You wanted Robb to be happy. Besides, this is what was supposed to happen and you weren't even sure how much longer you'd be in Westeros. You never knew if you'd wake up one day back in your own bed. "Thank you, Lady Stark. I think I'll go to bed now. We have a long ride tomorrow." You escaped as quickly as possible.

The next morning, you automatically knew Catelyn had found out about Robb and Talisa. You left your tent and saw Talisa standing outside Robb's. From inside their tent, you could hear Catelyn. "How could you do that?! Not only have you broken your oath to Lord Walder, but I am certain you have broken Y/N's heart as well. Your father and I did not raise you this way." You flinched at the mention of your name and glanced at Talisa.

To your surprise, she didn't look mad or even a little upset. Her dark eyes were looking at you with guilt. "I didn't realize," she whispered. You shook your head. "It's not your fault, Talisa. Or I should say Your Grace. I knew from the start that Robb and I would never have worked." With that, you walked away. You were finding it difficult to even breath at that point. How could you? The love of your life was now married to someone else and it would only be a matter of time before you all journeyed to the Twins to marry Edmure Tully off to the Frey girl. It was only a matter of time before Robb would die. Not that you would tell anyone that.

*time skip*

Your heart was threatening to beat right out of your chest as you rode into the Twins. You wanted to scream and at Robb and tell him it was a trap. But you knew it wouldn't change anything. After all, his love for you hadn't changed the fact that he married Talisa. As night drew nearer, you tried to wrack your brain for an idea. Any idea that could possibly change something. Could you save Robb? Could you save his mother? You doubted it, but you had to try.

You sat on Talisa's other side during the feast, at Robb's insistence. You weren't sure if he was trying to get you and Talisa to be friends or what, but you couldn't even bring yourself to care. Your mind was bouncing all over the place. Perhaps you could convince Robb to sneak out before the bedding. You doubted it. However, an idea did spring to your mind. If you couldn't get Robb out, then maybe you could get Talisa and Catelyn out.

You leaned over and whispered to Talisa, "I think I need a little air. I'm feeling a bit light headed." Talisa's brows furrowed. "Let me come with you." You glanced around, making sure everyone else was occupied. "I'd like that, thanks." You rose slowly from your seat. You were trying not to draw attention to yourself. Catelyn met your gaze across the room and, in true motherly fashion, she got up and followed you out as well.

As soon as you were out, you grabbed Talisa's hand and pulled her over to your horses. "Y/N? What is going on?" You shook your head. "We have to get out of here. Now." Talisa shook her head. "Why? I'm not leaving Robb." Groaning, you turned to her. "Really, Talisa, I'm trying to save you! Please." Just as the words left your mouth, you heard the commotion inside. Yelling and the sound of swords clashing echoed out into the stables. "ROBB!" Talisa and Catelyn cried from their spots on their horses. You gave each horse a pat on the rump and they took off. You clamored up onto your own horse and rode off after them.

When you felt that you were far enough away, you stopped your horses. Talisa turned to you, fire in her eyes. "WHY?! WHY DID YOU LEAVE HIM THERE?! YOU KILLED HIM!" You narrowed your eyes. "No, I didn't. Roose Bolton did. The Freys did. The Lannisters did. Not me." Talisa slid off her horse, her hand on her small baby bump. "I thought you loved him! But you left him to die!"

"IT'S BECAUSE I LOVE HIM!" you screamed back. You ran your hand through your hair and blinked back your tears. "Then how could you leave him there?" You walked over to her and placed your hand on her stomach. "Because of this! Robb would never have forgiven me if I had saved him and not you. He would have hated me. I know Robb would want you and your son or daughter to live. I chose to save you because he loved you. Would it have been easier on my already broken heart to leave you in there and try to save Robb? Absolutely. Would I have been happy? No because I would have stolen Robb's happiness away from him."

Talisa simply stared at you. You turned away and wiped away the tears that had fallen despite your best efforts. "Y/N," Catelyn finally spoke up. You glanced over at her. Catelyn stepped closer and wiped away another stray tear. "You are a wonderful young woman." Your brows furrowed. "Not many women would save the wife of the man they love from death. Most women would let the wife be slaughtered and take the man for themselves. You saved the life of my grandchild even though it pained you to leave your heart behind. I will be forever grateful."

You threw your arms around her and hugged her. "Thank you, Lady Stark. I'm sorry I couldn't save Robb too." She pressed a kiss to your cheek. "It's alright. I knew there was a chance he would die during this war and it is not your fault. You did what you felt was right. What Robb would have wanted you to do." You hugged her closely again, your sobs shaking both of you as you sank to your knees with her. Robb was gone and he was never coming back and here you were, holding onto his mother for dear life while his wife watched you break apart.

Talisa was watching, but it was more like she was looking through you and Catelyn. She had loved Robb, there was no doubt in her mind, but she wondered about something. If the situation had been reversed, if you had been Robb's pregnant wife instead, would she have saved you and let Robb die? Or would she let you die? She didn't know, but she now realized just how much you truly cared fo rher husband and his child. She walked over and placed a hand on your shoulder. "Thank you," she whispered.