The Shepherds had left Ferox early and by the time the evening had rolled around they were deep in the Ylissean countryside again, nearly all the shepherds were glad to be back in the temperate lands, Corrin was ever so slightly disappointed as she now felt uncomfortable leaned against Chrom, during the travel through Ferox she had been more than happy to snuggle against his warmth.

They made camp one day out from Ylisstol, as they did Corrin realised how much she had missed travelling in the year that she had ruled Valla she had become complacent outside of her sparring matches her days had followed a rudimentary pattern she woke up, handled the matters of the day then spent her time lounging until it was time for her sparring, those matches were all she lived for at the time it drove her draconic blood wild but after sometime even those matches became dull, to Corrin the energy around the camp was something that couldn't be replicated it was something she could explain but it was perfect.

As Corrin moved between the tents that were in the process of being raised it occurred to her that she didn't have a tent and looking at the looming clouds she would need one, she decided to busy herself helping everyone get the rest of the camp ready, eventually she came a cross Stahl who was unpacking something from one of the carts "Do you need a hand Stahl?"

"Oh! Lady Corrin I certainly wouldn't turn down the help" Stahl smiled and handed Corrin some of the tent poles he had been unloading.

"Stahl if you don't mind me asking whose tent is this?" Corrin had made sure everyone had their tents setup already.

"It's yours Lady Corrin, the Captain asked Khan Flavia if she could spare one" Stahl smiled as he watched Corrin suddenly look bashful.

"W-well that was thoughtful…" She didn't know why such a simple thing had set her heart a flutter.

The two of them unpacked and put up the tent as they did Corrin noticed that Stahl had once again given her a push in the right direction by setting up her tent next to what was very obliviously Chrom's, after they had finished the dinner bell rang as it did Corrin couldn't help but laugh as Stahl bolted straight over there, just as she reached the tent herself she a warm hand on her shoulder "So… would you like to eat together Corrin?" she could hear the nervousness in Chrom's voice as he spoke.

She turned and smiled "I'd love to eat with you Chrom" with that they entered the mess tent, inside the shepherds had broken off into groups Corrin took note of these groups as she and Chrom went to get their food, Sully had sat down next to Fredrick and was animatedly chatting away with him, Lon'qu had sat down in the corner and was trying to avoid Lissa who sat nearby trying to talk to him the others had settled into quiet chatter and didn't seem as close as the aforementioned duos, Corrin and Chrom found a quiet table and made small talk as they ate learning more and more about each other, this lovely moment was interrupted as Robin sat down with them "You don't mind if I join you I hope?" the tactician smiled as she did Chrom smiled and sighed giving Corrin an apologetic look before nodding to Robin, the rest of their dinner passed quietly with a few short conversations.

After dinner the Shepherds went about their business although they all quickly took cover as the dark clouds above opened up drenching the camp and its inhabitants instantly the only one who sat out in the pouring rain was Corrin to her it felt warm and as ever it reminded her of Azura as well as the various times she had sought the solace and comfort of storms during the her war against Valla, she headed away from camp as the rain pelted down she had seen some ruins nearby and had made her way towards them, despite the rain she had found a perch and sat there using her draconic features to remain balanced.

As she sat there thinking she noticed a familiar blue haired individual leaning against a wall below her "It's nice to see I'm not the only one who appreciates the rain" She smiled as 'Marth' leapt up in surprise.

"Moth- Lady Corrin… Uh what are you doing here?" Lucina didn't know what to think or what to say somehow the fates had a way of bringing her mother to her side when she needed it.

Corrin looked confused for a moment this wasn't the same Marth she had crossed blades with this was someone else "So who are you really 'Marth'?"

Lucina suddenly realised she wasn't wearing her mask and she had her hair down, the soaked blue and silver locks were plastered to her skin "I'm… just a wondering swordswoman who enjoys Ylissean history" she smiled brightly.

"I see, so you're a wondering swordswoman with a blade that excels against dragons that just so happens to be very reminiscent of the blade of the exalt?" Corrin smiled as she watched the blue haired warrior's lies fall apart.

"Yes and apparently I'm quiet the actress too, you and Fath- Prince Chrom had no idea that I wasn't a man" Lucina smiled she needed to stop stumbling over her words but she hadn't planned on being revealed so soon but this was what the fates had in store for her and she would make the best of it.

Corrin watched the swordswoman carefully there were cracks in her defences that she could capitalize on "What else are you hiding?" as she wondered out loud she heard another voice.

"Sis… where are you…" it was small adorable and sounded sleepy Corrin's heart leapt with joy upon seeing a childlike figure approach the swordswoman who whirled around and quickly pulled the younger girl into cover.

"So you're a big sister too? I know what that's like" Corrin smiled seeing the two of them together.

Lucina laughed softly as Kana dozed off against her "Yes… our mother and father weren't around that long… so I've been looking after my sister and… everything since then." Lucina was barely holding back the flood of emotions as she spoke.

Corrin dropped down from her perch and without knowing why she wrapped her arms, wings and tail around the two sisters "I am so sorry…" that was all it took for Lucina to begin softly crying as she held her sister tightly while her mother held them both.

"Guys where are you?" Another voice rang out in the ruins and soon Corrin saw a rather cute young woman what drew Corrin's eye more than her cuteness was the coat she wore it was an all too familiar violet coat with lighter purple eyes going up the sleeves.

"Another Robin?" as Corrin spoke the young woman squeaked a little to be precise the squeak was surprisingly similar to the one that Robin had made when Corrin had surprised her before the encounter at the bridge.

"Uh… Um… I…" Morgan looked at the queen before her and felt her heart race she was glad she had pulled her coat tighter around herself before seeking the sisters as she was certain that her heart was about to leap out of her chest, the paintings that the Grimleal had taken during the raids on Ylisse hadn't done her justice she could easily see why her mother had continued to obsess over the draconic queen long after Grima had possessed her as much as it pained her it was the only thing that allowed her mother to stay herself and fight Grima, the queen was the only reason Morgan actually had a mother or at least a remnant of her to watch over her.

Morgan had spent her time in Plegia serving Grima and watching her mother with the assistance of her father and another dark mage that obsessed over her mother by the name of Tharja, the three of them had worked with the Shepherds for years feeding information back to the Ylissean resistance, however her father practically volunteered to die in her place and Tharja did her best only to perish in a ritual after Grima had deceived her no matter what Morgan had survived and earned her way up to be Grima's Hierophant and right hand, it was thanks to her position that she was able to obtain the last of the gem stones needed to get them sent back in to this time period although Lucina and Kana were the only ones who trusted her.

She was broken out of her thoughts by Lucina speaking "She's a member of the Grimleal that worked to spy on them for me as they were the ones that took everything from us" Morgan sighed and nodded in agreement however she could have sworn she saw crimson eyes watching her from the darkness.

"I see…" Corrin opened her arm to allow Morgan into the hug, the young tactician didn't hesitate she was more aware of the queens power than even Lucina and Kana.

Corrin adjusted herself so that the three girls could get comfortable she even shifted her form to keep them comfortable and covered from the rain after some time she spoke her voice came distorted from her draconic maw " If you don't mind me asking, how old are all of you?"

Lucina sighed "I'm twenty, my younger sister is fifteen and my friend there is eighteen" She hadn't really thought about their ages for quite some time and now her mother was cradling them with her draconic body she found herself missing so many things as she lay there thinking she could feel the Dragonstone around her neck gently pulse, she soon realised that the pulsing was in rhythm with her mother's heartbeat.

"You're all so young…" Corrin's distorted voice was filled with sadness as she tried to curl her neck around to nuzzle the children in her care.

"If you don't mind me asking how old were you when you took up the sword?" Lucina was genuinely curious her mother had always been guarded in the future.

"I was… sixteen" The sadness in her mother's voice only made Lucina feel sadness as well as shock, her mother was younger than any of them except maybe Kana when she had started fighting.

"You were younger than most of us…" Corrin looked at the blue haired swordswoman, she couldn't help but wonder just what this young woman had been thorough, and she was also still mentally reeling from the knowledge that she and her friends were almost as old as the Shepherds.

"I know that you probably don't want to tell me this but who were your parents?" Corrin could feel Lucina tense against her "I'm sorry I shouldn't have asked"

"It's fine… I just can't tell you yet there are reasons and…" Before she could break down Corrin lifted her chin with the tip of her tail.

"I wholly understand don't worry, there is certainly something special about the three of you and I'm sure our paths will cross again, when they do I'm sure you'll reveal more to me Marth" Although she couldn't show emotions to well Lucina was certain that her mother was smiling "Now sleep little one I'll be here when you awaken." Lucina pushed her face into her mother's scarred hide to hide her tears, not long after she was comfortable her mother began humming an all too familiar tune.

"You are the ocean's grey waves

Destined to seek

Life beyond the shore

Just out of reach

Yet the waters ever change

Flowing like time

The path is yours to climb"

Lucina was asleep before she knew it and that night she didn't have any nightmares or fears, all that was in that moment was her, her sister, her best friend and new crush apparently and her mother it was perfect…

When she awoke she did so begrudgingly, her mother was watching over her and Lucina as almost sure she hadn't slept "Did you sleep well Marth?" she nodded and rubbed her eyes.

"I did thank you… before I wake up my companions can I offer you some advice?" Lucina was hoping her mother would say yes if only to change another's fate.

"Of course" Corrin nodded as she spoke and patiently waited for her new ally to speak.

"There is a village to the south-east that is having bandit problems, there is a man there by the name of Donnel he may lack confidence but he is a strong willed fast learner, he shall be a strong ally in the coming fight." Lucina picked up Falchion and concealed the Yato as she woke up her allies.

When Kana woke up she gasped "Ma-" Lucina and Morgan quickly covered Kana's mouth and smiled.

"Apologies your highness our young companion here is still rather sleepy and may have mistaken you for someone else due to your kindness" Morgan spoke quickly and precisely as she did Lucina could see how she had survived by Grima's side for so long being so good at thinking on her feet.

"Yes… thank you lady Corrin we should be on our way, I promise I shall reveal more to you next time we meet." Lucina smiled as the three of them headed back to their camp and prepared themselves for the days travel.

After they left Corrin reverted back to her human form and returned to the camp as she did Chrom rushed over to her "I- You had everybody was concerned" He didn't care that people could see them he wrapped his arms around Corrin tightly "Next time some sort of warning would be nice"

"Sorry Chrom…" Corrin felt bad as she nuzzled close to Chrom, she hadn't meant to scare anyone but things never go so simple "I did get some useful information from our mutual friend"

"Marth" Chrom tensed at the idea of Corrin spending the night away from camp with the strange swordsman.

"Yes, there is a village that is experiencing some severe bandit issues, apparently there is a man who will grow into a strong ally" Corrin looked into Chrom's eyes trying to keep him focused on her.

"Let me guess? You want to go save them and get this ally?" Chrom smiled at the dragon queen.

"Yes are you surprised?" She smiled back at the Crown prince.

"No… not really and I can't exactly say no to people in danger, we'll go there then return to Ylisstol." Chrom let go of Corrin and began informing the Shepherds of the new plan.