Let's check up on Cynthia and Lucina shall we?

It was a cold winter night. In the middle of a forest, Cynthia and Lucina sat by a small fire the two had built. The two girls curled up against Cynthia's Pegasus trying to keep warm. A small breeze did its best to try and keep the trio as cold as possible.

"We should have stayed at that inn a few miles back," Cynthia said. She held her hands by the fire then rubbed her arms. Lucina sighed in irritation. That had to be the hundredth time Cynthia had complained about the cold.

"I didn't trust how those men were looking at us."

"You don't trust how anyone looks at you, Lucina. Besides, it's not like we couldn't take any of those thugs in a fight."

"I'd rather not draw the attention."

Cynthia scoffed. "Yeah, freezing outside is a much better option."

Lucina raised a brow, surprised at Cynthia's snarky comment. "Since when were you the sarcastic type?"

"S-Sorry." Her teeth started to chatter. "I d-d-don't like the c-c-cold." She brought her knees closer to her chest and wrapped her arms around them. "I guess I sh-shouldn't complain. N-N-Not like we haven't slept in the cold b-before."

Lucina stared at the fire. Memories of many cold sleepless nights in their own future plagued her. Her stomach felt sick as she was reminded of the few people who died from the cold. "I remember those nights. They were awful."

"They were unpleasant I g-guess. However, I r-remember some of those nights pretty f-fondly."

"You do?"

Cynthia nodded and wrapped her cloak around her. She managed to stop shivering enough to speak coherently. "Yeah. I mean, don't get me wrong, I never liked sleeping out in the cold constantly wondering if we'd survive until morning, but it helped having all of our friends together. Do you remember that first winter by ourselves? Just you, me, and our sisters?"

"Yeah, I remember. I couldn't get Kjelle to sit still for five seconds. . ."

Five years ago. . .

"Kjelle, will you stop already?" Lucina shouted. Kjelle was currently doing push-ups while bundled up in a thick sweater and coat. "You're going to tire yourself out if you keep this up."

"I'm trying to keep warm. I need to keep moving to do that. Unless you want me to end up like her." She motioned her head over to Morgan. Lucina looked over at the young girl and saw her cocooned in her father's coat. She was rocking back and forth by the fire, her teeth chattering furiously. The hood of the coat practically swallowed up her small head.

"Are you alright, Morgan?" Lucina asked.

Morgan smiled, teeth still chattering, and gave Lucina a trembling thumbs up. "S-S-Sure am, L-L-Lucina! J-Just p-p-p-p-pea-ch-ch-ch-"

"Peachy?"

"Y-Yeah, th-that!" She tucked her hand back into her cloak and turned her attention back to the fire.

"See?" Kjelle asked. "I don't want to end up like that!"

"But you've been at this for over two hours! After we just fought off a pack of Risen."

"Pfft, that's nothing! Mother would just call that a warm-up."

"Mother's not here, Kjelle. I am and I want you to stop!"

Kjelle stood up and stood face to face with Lucina. "You aren't my boss, Lucina! Just because our parents are dead doesn't mean you suddenly get to tell me what to do!"

"I would disagree! They told me to watch out for you! I'm honoring their last wish! Maybe you should try doing that for once!" Lucina suddenly found a fist connecting with her jaw. She fell to the ground and looked up to see a seething Kjelle standing over her.

"Don't you do that!" She pointed an accusing finger at her. "Don't you dare try to guilt trip me with their deaths! They aren't you're bargaining chips you can use to hang over my head!"

"I'm not trying to use them as bargaining chips!" Lucina stood up. "But I'm supposed to take care of you! I promised them that, so why won't you let me?!"

"Because I don't need you to! I'm not a little kid!"

"You're acting like one!"

"Oh, look who's talking you-"

"Girls!" Morgan shouted. She forced herself between the two pushing them back from each other. "We can't have this kind of infighting. It'll-"

"Shove off, Morgan!" Kjelle shouted. She roughly pushed Morgan's head back knocking her to the ground.

"Hey!" shouted a voice from above. Lucina and Kjelle looked up to see Cynthina fly down with her Pegasus. "Why are you shoving my sister?"

"Oh, she's fine. Look." They all looked at Morgan to see her holding a bloodied nose.

"Ugh, that's the fifth on today," she murmured.

Kjelle could feel the daggers Cynthia was glaring into her. Slowly, she turned her head towards Morgan's angry older sister and smiled sheepishly. "Um, sorry?"

Cynthia opened her mouth to yell, but Morgan stood up and put a hand on her shoulder. "It's okay, Sis. Really. It's not as bad as the other ones. Let's just sit down, okay?" The other three girls all looked at each other than nodded.

All four girls took a seat on logs by the fire. Cynthia's Pegasus laid down behind her and Morgan. The two sisters shared a log. Cynthia wrapped her cloak around both of them and pulled out a handkerchief. She started dabbing the blood from under Morgan's nose.

"I'm a big girl, Cindy. You don't have to do that."

"Sorry." Cynthia gave Morgan the handkerchief. "Does it hurt?"

"I told you, it's okay. Seriously, why are big sisters so doting?"

"Because certain little sisters are total klutzes sometimes."

"Says the one who trips over twigs."

"It was a root and you know it!" The sisters glared at each other. However, both of their resolves broke fairly quickly as they began to snicker and were soon laughing.

Across from them, Lucina and Kjelle sat one separate logs trying to keep as far away from each other as possible. Taking a quick glance at her sister, Kjelle noticed Lucina pulling her small cape around her as tight as she could. Her body shook slightly despite her best efforts to keep still. Kjelle rolled her eyes and walked over to Lucina, taking off her coat as she approached. "And you're supposed to be taking care of me?" She draped the coat over Lucina's shoulders.

"I'm alright, Kjelle." She started to take the coat off. "You can keep this."

"Oh, no you don't." Kjelle forced the coat back on her sister and took a seat next to her. "You're not invincible, Lucina, you have to take care of yourself."

"I could say the same to you."

"Yeah, but I'm not nearly as important as you."

Lucina's mouth gaped open in surprise. "How can you say that?"

"You're the crowned Exalt. You're responsible for keeping everyone safe."

"Kjelle." Lucina managed to get the coat over both of them. She smiled warmly at Kjelle. "My first responsibility is to you. Not just because I promised Mother and Father but because I'm your big sister. I do apologize for being so hard on you though."

"Forget it. I know you meant well. I'm sorry I was so stubborn." Lucina smiled and wrapped an arm around Kjelle's shoulders.

"Yay, everyone's friends again!" Morgan said. "Who wants to sing campfire songs?"

Kjelle glared at Morgan. "I'll hit you again." The threat earned a glare from Cynthia but Morgan and Lucina just laughed. Despite Kjelle's protests, Morgan started singing anyway. Cynthia and Lucina quickly joined in and Kjelle eventually relented as well.

Present Day

"You're sister cannot carry a tune," Lucina said.

"Look who's talking." Cynthia laughed. "I still wonder how Kjelle can sing so well though. No one in your family seems like the singing type."

Lucina shrugged. "No clue. Guess it's just some hidden talent of hers." Cynthia nodded and both girls looked up at the stars.

"Do you think they're alright?" Cynthia asked. "Our friends. Our sisters. Do you ever wonder?"

"All the time. I worry for their safety." A particularly bright star caught both women's gaze. "But I think they're alright. Maybe they're even looking at the same stars we are."

"Hmm. . .that'd be cool.

Far away, on the other side of the land, a young blue haired girl sat outside looking up at a bright star. Thoughts of her sister and her friends consumed her mind as she wondered about their safety.

I know the game doesn't mention f Kjelle can sing or not but I thought it'd be an amusing thing to throw in. Anywho, thanks for reading. I hope you enjoyed.

P.S. Comments are greatly appreciated and encouraged. I love getting feedback.