Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction. net, livejournal. com
Last Updated: 10 Jul 2011
Summary: 09 November 2000 edition.
Rating: K+
Characters/Pairings: Kain
Author Notes: tutelage, noun;
1. The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection.
2. The state of being under a guardian or tutor.
3. Instruction, especially individual instruction accompanied by close attention and guidance.
Disclaimers: Final Fantasy IV is owned by Square-Enix and I in no way, shape, or form profit off of my writing. This is simply for my own pleasure, and may at any time be removed and/or modified as I see fit.
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Kain knew that the illegitimate heirs were technically "better prospects," but he'd made up his mind a long time ago. The bloodless prince was his, and the blonde would keep him safe and happy for the duration of their lives. He wasn't technically a dragoon yet, but he would be one once he was old enough, and the strongest dragoons were always assigned a particular royal to guard. Kain was going to be the best of all of the dragoons, and so he knew he would end up tasked with the life of a single member of Baron's royal family. He chose Cecil, although for most of his life he couldn't articulate why beyond saying that Cecil was simply his. Even though the adopted prince wasn't likely to become anything more than a soldier in Baron's army, not with so many illegitimate heirs to choose a crown royal from, Kain preferred having responsibility over Cecil. The little boy wasn't even half as abrasive as the other princes, and he was personable once one got passed the shy exterior. Plus, Cecil was clever, and he was good at making Kain think on his feet during scuffles and, once they were old enough, spars.
Of course, no one argued against the blonde, and he received official rights to his charge after he became a fully fledged dragoon, but he had been given unofficial rights before he'd even been able to hold a spear correctly, and that was very much a matter of pride. Kain knew what he wanted from his life, and he was dedicated to reaching his goals.
