Fugitive
Theon's eyes darted across the landscape. Something felt wrong. Very wrong.
His companion limped over to him with the aid of a tree branch which served as a makeshift cane. His right leg and his chest were heavily bandaged.
They had found shelter in an abandoned hovel in the very heart of Riverlands.
"Easy." Theon admonished "Don't push yourself. In your condition, it could be deadly."
"Maybe I deserve it." the other muttered "My fault..."
Theon whirled around to face his soulmate...one of them, anyway.
"If you say it's your fault one more time, I will smack you." Theon grabbed the other by the shoulders and shook them roughly "If anything, you were a victim in this whole mess. I shudder to think what would have happened had I turned my back on you as my father wanted."
"Why did you choose me over him anyway?"
"You're the best person in the Seven Kingdoms." Theon said "You're one of my soulmates. Of course I would pick your side over his, any day, at any time."
The other seemed to relax and soon fell into a deep sleep.
-x-
Once they reached Riverrun, Theon had found that the welcoming committee was anything but warm.
Towards him anyway.
His soulmate was a different story.
"Nephew." the Blackfish greeted, with a genuine concern etched on his features
"Hello, uncle." Robb smiled weakly
It was clear that only Theon's support kept him from falling.
"Bring him inside!" Blackfish ordered his men "Tell the servants to draw a bath and prepare a bed. And fetch a Maester."
"Are you sure...you want to help me...?" Robb asked weakly "The Crown will cause you troubles for aiding a wanted fugitive...Ow!"
He winced as Theon smacked him in the rear, hard.
"I did warn you." he said in response to Robb's wounded look "The Robb I knew would never say such a thing. The Robb I knew would never give up."
"The Robb you knew is dead." Robb whispered "He died at the massacre of the Twins, with his men...with his wife and unborn child..."
They heard the sound of a branch snapping. They turned around and saw several armed men displaying the enemy's sigil at their chests.
Theon and the Blackfish pulled out their swords at once.
"Take him." the Blackfish ordered without looking back "Bring him inside and then fortify the castle. Should we die, keep him safe, no matter what."
"Live, Robb." Theon said "Live for me."
Lacking the strength to resist, Robb let the men of Riverrun lead him to the safety of the castle. The drawbridge was raised once they were inside, and the archers appeared on the walls, ready to defend the castle.
And himself.
He watched as Theon smiled at him, and charged.
That was the last time Robb saw his soulmate alive.