Run with wolves - Ramsay Bolton (Book 1)

Chapter 48

Ava watched as her army prepared to leave Winterfell, they were riding to King's Landing to overthrow Cersei, it was time for Daenerys' to take her throne. The cavalry began riding down the hill. With the banners of House Targareyn, Bolton and Stark, plus the Knights of the Vale and the Free Folk. Dany and Jon circled the sky, the dragons roared and screeched. The unsullied marched in perfect formation and the Dothraki soldiers screamed in pure delight.

Ava felt her unborn son shifting around inside of her. She placed a hand on her swollen stomach and she felt him kicking out. It wouldn't be long until he was here, she had three months. Three short months was all Ramsay had to ride to King's Landing, defeat Cersei and her huge army, and then make it home on time to be there when his first son was born.

"I love you." She had hugged her brother tightly. "Come back to us." He nodded. "I will sister, I'll see you when this is all over." Jon kissed her cheek and climbed onto Rhaegal's back. "Thank you for everything. I wish you good luck." Ava squeezed Dany tightly. "Take the throne back from that bitch." She said.

"I will Ava, thank you for having me in your beautiful home. I hope to hear of the birth of your son soon." For a brief moment there was pain on her face, she had lost her son. The two women embraced again. "Look after each other." Ava called and Dany climbed up onto Drogon. The dragons ran off the edge of the cliff face and they were dancing around in the sky.

When Ava returned back to Winterfell, she knew it was time to say goodbye to her husband. There he stood in the courtyard beside Blood, fully armoured up. He held his daughter in his arms, hugging her as she cried. "Please don't go daddy." The young girl wept. "I have to Ell, I promised I would help your Aunt Dany after she helped us. You have to be a big brave girl and help your mother run things around here. Okay?" Eleanor's chin trembled as fresh tears welled in her eyes. "Okay." She mumbled sadly.

Ramsay put a hand on the back of his daughters head and kissed her forehead. "I love you very, very much." She threw her little arms around him, but she only managed to reach around his arms. "I love you." She replied, her voice full of sorrow. Ramsay nodded and they looked into each others eyes for a second. "Goodbye Eleanor, I'll see you after we've defeated the bad lady." He gave her one more kiss and Lord Varys approached and took Eleanor in his arms.

The child screamed and cried as Varys carried her away. She looked over his shoulder and her inky hair shook as her tantrum continued. Ramsay blew a kiss to her, but Eleanor continued to cry. He looked at his boots until he couldn't hear her anymore. "Come here." He said to Ava. She stepped towards him, and he engulfed her up in his arms. He closed his eyes. She was tucked neatly under his chin. Ramsay didn't want to let go of her, just in case that was the last time. Ava cried silent tears into his chest. Seeing her daughter so upset had made her the same way.

She was six months pregnant and emotional as it was. "You had better come home to us." She whispered as she caressed his shoulders. "I always do, and I always will." His eyes stayed dry, but Ava was crying her eyes out. "Hey!" He said to her, trying to lift her spirits. His hand went down to the curve of her stomach "You better keep our son in there until I come home." He kissed her temple, and his affections only made Ava cry harder. "I'm going to worry about you every day." She admitted.

"Ava you will not spend the next few months crying and worrying. You have to stay strong for our children." It was strange hearing him say 'our children.' With his gloved hands, Ramsay held Ava's face and the two were so close that Ramsay could feel her tears on his cheeks. "I love you." He stated. "I love you too." Ava's voice crumbled. He held her hand tightly as he walked backwards and only let go when both of their arms were outstretched fully and he climbed onto Blood's back. "Goodbye, lover." He said down to her. "Goodbye Ramsay."