It was morning in the Emrys Manor when the Mistress was about to get up when incessant banging was heard on her door.
"I'll be up in 10. Go and do something else." She groaned as a was heard squeal and pitter patter of little feet leaving the doorway.
Then she rolled out of bed and called Penny to find my robes. After getting dressed she ran down stairs only to enter the dining room and have Mopsey inform her that breakfast would be served at 8. She cast tempus and sighed as it was only 7:45. Mopsey wouldn't serve breakfast a second earlier or later. Instead she went up to the living room and smiled softly at the scene; two younger sisters were tackling a younger brother and tickling him. Lots of laughing and shrieking. She grinned and jumped in to started tickling the girls.
Xavier looked up for his savior, "Kai! Thank the gods! I thought I was done for!" he said dramatically.
Then Lil yelled, "Hey, I thought you were on our side! Traitor!"
Kaira grinned mischievously, "Xavier looked like he need a little bit of help" she replied and we all fell down laughing.
When she got up, she asked, "So how are we all this morning? Good?"
Aria and Lil nodded and Xavier said, "The girls wanted to wake you even earlier, but I convinced them that you would kill them if they did."
She mock glared at her sisters and nodded seriously. Then, not being able to hold it in, they all burst into laughter again.
"How is your pureblood mask and Occlumency going? Let's check before we eat. Aria first"
Aria nodded and pulled her face into her mask. Kaira stared for a few seconds then sigh, "Ari. It's ok for a five year old, but we're the best, aren't we? Try to clear your mind it will help with both Occlumency and your mask. Let's try Occlumency now."
Aria looked downcast but nodded and concentrated. "Legilimens" as soon she got into Aria's head she looked for a weak spot in her barrier. There was one and it was pounded for a second. Then tactics were changed and a quick, but forceful stab the bottom was all it took. She broke though. When Kaira looked at Aria, she looked close to tears.
Kaira frowned and said, "Ari. Come here." She opened her arms and motioned for Aria to come to her. She slouched over and collapsed into Kaira's arms and sniffled into her shoulder.
Kaira grabbed her chin and pulled it so they looked straight into each other's eyes, violet into ice blue, "Aria. Don't cry. You are exceedingly good for a six year old, let alone a five year old. Keep practicing and don't give up. Understand?"
When it was confirmed by a nod, Aria went to sit next to Lil. Xavier was next. He pulled a pretty good mask.
Kaira nodded, "Pretty good. Just clear your mind all the way cause I can see emotion in your eyes, not emotionless. But not bad. Now Occlumency. Legilimens"
When Kaira got into Xavier's mind it was much better protected than Aria's but only in a small length. The rest wasn't very protected. So she pounded at that part and his wall crumbled instantly.
Kaira pull out and stared at Xavier for a second, "Pretty good, but only in one place. You knew where I was going to enter so you only really protected that part. The rest wasn't really protected. Work on that, but fine overall. Lil, you next"
Lil pulled her mask and it turned her from Lil, Kaira's sister, to Miss Lilith Zola Amelia Emrys, pureblood daughter of the Ancient and Most Noble House of Emrys. It was almost scary how much the older sisters looked alike, besides her hair colors.
"Excellent. That's almost perfect. Just stop twitching the left corner of your mouth. Now, 'Legilimens'"
As Kaira entered Lil mind she could recognize the difference immediately. Her mind was almost as good as hers. It was well protected all around, although not always consistent. Kaira found a weak, pounded, and broke in.
Kaira stared into Lil's dark sapphire eyes for a moment then the gave a small nod, "Very good. You could keep out a regularly skilled Legilimens decently well. Just work on your consistency."
Then Mopsey popped in, "Breakfast is being served Mistresses and Master."
Her siblings looked at each other and raced to the dining room. Kaira followed behind at a slower pace. As she entered the dining room, her siblings at their normal places, Aria to the right of the head, Lil next to Aria, Xavier on the other side of the head, ready to eat. On the table was a traditional English breakfast. Kaira sat down and everyone all dug in. It was silent for a few moments as they were all enjoying breakfast.
"Can we on a ride after breakfast? Or do you not have enough time?" Xavier asked as he looked at Kaira questionably.
She nodded, "Sure, just a little bit shorter than usual. I'll have to take a shower after, I want to have time."
The siblings ate, thanked Mopsey, changed into their riding clothes, and raced to the stables. Each saddled up their pegasi and Kaira helped Aria. Lil on Frostbyte, a pure white pegasus with gold mane. Xavier on Orion, a black pegasus with red mane and tail. Aria on Yuka, a peach mare with silver mane. And Kaira on a light silvery-lilac pegasus with silvery-blue mane called ShadowSpark. They took off over the forest and rode for about an hour and a half. Through the forest, over the waterfall, around the cove, and back to the stables. The siblings made their way inside and Kaira went upstairs to take a shower and fix her hair. Now it was about 10:30. Kaira ran downstairs with a shrunken trunk in her pocket and her cat Mira following behind. The small family gathered in the formal parlor where the fireplace was. They were all sitting on the couch waiting for Kaira.
Kaira smiled lightly, "Well, I have to be going now"
Aria sniffled, "I'll miss you Kaira."
Lily and Xavier nodded also.
Kaira turned to Lily, "Take care of everyone. Remember to do your training, don't go looking for trouble. I love you."
Xavier looked at his oldest sister importantly and declared, "Don't worry. We'll be fine" then he deflated a little bit, "I'll miss you too!"
She reminded them, "I'll see you at winter holidays, I might bring some friends also, just a heads up."
They nodded. Then Kaira headed to the fireplace, threw some Floo Powder in yell "Platform 9 3/4!"
As she left she heard three voices yell, "We'll miss you!"
She disappear. Kaira doesn't bother saying goodbye to her Aunt's portrait because she didn't pay much attention to her, alive or dead. But for some reason they had time to make Kaira into a perfect Lady before their fortunate-er unfortunate deaths.