I really didn't mean this to come out as...long. But I guess to make up for a short Chapter 2 so...

"Ah, there she is. Absolutely graceful."

Lucina tossed around.

"Shut up before you wake her up, Inigo!"

"You're louder than me!"

Lucina turned.

"My voice doesn't carry bass."

"Still a bit shrill, if you ask me."

"Excuse me?!"

A visible frown was on her face.

"Shh! Severa, darling, look, you made her upset…"

"I made her upset? Look here, buddy, I-"

"ENOUGH." Lucina growled as she sat straight up. She blew the hair out of face, scowling. "You two…."

"Well then, this was lovely! I'm off! Toodles!" Inigo chuckled nervously before heading towards the door. Severa grabbed him by the collar and jerked him back.

"Lucina~! Good morning!" Severa smiled. "Why aren't you….properly dressed?"

"Because it's still early in the morning…?"

"Tch. That's not an excuse." Severa pursed her lips. "Get up."

"But-"

"Up! We have things to do, things to coordinate! Inigo, help me out."

"Anything for you, darling~" He winked and took one of Lucina's hands.

"Cut the crap. Just do as as I say." Severa rolled her eyes and grabbed the other hand. "On 3."

"N-Now wait just a second!" Lucina tried to pull away.

"3!" They both yanked her out of bed, nearly dislocating her shoulders. Lucina yelped and fell onto the floor. She whined, sprawling out onto the floor. Inigo bent down and lightly tapped her shoulder.

"Now, now, that's not how a lady should invite her guests."

"Why are you even here?"

"Your charming little sister said we had some very official royal business to assist you with."

"Cynthiaaa…." Lucina groaned and slowly stood up. "She told you?"

"Told us? More like blabbered about it for hours on end." Severa twirled a strand of her hair around her hair. "But...congratulations, I guess. Must be a lot of pressure to have to be all perfect, huh?"

"Which is exactly why we are here to help!" Inigo beamed. "...So, did you want to take her first, or should I do the honors?"

"I want to go first. So leave."

He opened his mouth to say something but quickly closed it. He nodded and escorted himself out of the room. Severa turned her attention to Lucina, smirking.

"Well now, this'll be grand~"

"Now, Lucina, what is the number one most important thing for a girl to have?" Severa slowly marched back and forth across the room with her arms crossed.

"Oh, health!"

"Wrong."

"Education?"

"Wrong, again."

"Companionship…?"

"Gods, are you daft? Fashion. Fashion is everything! You can't have a shoddy looking exalt!"

"Severa, is this really-"

"Yes!" She clasped her hands together. "Trust me, I know how to make you look good. By the time I'm done with you, you'll be a whole new woman!"

"A-Ah...I see…" Lucina mumbled.

"Now, there are 3 stages of looking like a true winner. Number 1! Hair. 2! Makeup. 3 is…?"

"C...Clothes?"

"Good job, Lucina! You're totally learning!" Severa giggled before returning to a serious expression. "Step one: Hair. I...honestly have no complaints. What's your secret?"

"I just brush it. I'm not really into excessive decorating."

"It's not excessive! You never know when you'll meet someone you like, so you have to be ready at all times."

"R-Right!"

"Moving on to one of my favorites…" Severa winked before running out the room. Lucina tiptoed after she left and quietly made her way to the door.

She looked left.

She looked right.

She made a run for it.

Lucina kept glancing behind her, hoping and praying that Severa would take forever getting back. Where do I go?! Where's Inigo? Where's Owain? Gods, I'll even take-

"Miss Lucina?" A familiar voice stopped her in her tracks.

"Frederick!" She let out a sigh of relief. "Quickly, I have to hide!"

"But you have guests, do you not?" Frederick raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, but-"

"That's not very hospitable of you."

"Frederick, please."

"Lucina! There you are!" Severa chirped. "I found my bags!"

"How...wonderful…" Lucina feigned a smile. Severa ran over, grabbed her hand, and dragged her back to her bedroom.

Lucina felt her heart drop a little.

"Makeup is suuuper important. More important than hair, but less important than clothes, because people look way better with no makeup, but horrible with ugly clothes." Severa began taking out several makeup cases, lining them up on Lucina's bed. "I've done some research- and by research, I mean using your dumb sister as a test dummy- about what colors go with blue. Most results were either…" She picked up 2 cases. "Purple or other shades of blue."

"Severa-"

"I know, I'm a genius! Now, which eyeshadow color would you prefer: Lovely Lilac or Shining Sapphire?"

"...Lilac."

"Mm...I would've went sapphire, but whatever." She opened the case, picked up the brush, and furiously swiped the powder onto her brush. "Close your eyes."

Lucina obeyed, and Severa quickly went to work. Powder drifted through the air, and eventually found its way into Lucina's nose. She sniffed, scrunching up her nose and moving a bit.

"Hold still." Severa repositioned her.

"S-Severa, I ha….I have to…."

"Hold on, I have to do the left eye…"

"Sn-Sneeze…"

"Don't you dare! I'll-"

"A-ACHOO!" Lucina sneezed violently, causing Severa to drop the makeup case on the floor and leave a purple streak of eyeshadow running across Lucina's eyelid and towards her ear. Severa screamed and frantically picked up the case.

"Oh gods no…! Daddy bought me this last week!"

"I'm so sorry! I'll get you another one!"

"Oh gods no!"

"What's wrong?!"

"Y-Your face!"

"What about my face?!"

"N-Nothing!" Severa laughed nervously and threw the eyeshadow into her bag. "M-Moving on to blush! I chose a lovely peach shade to highlight your cheekbones!" She opened the blush container and carefully removed the brush. "Try not to sneeze."

"My apologies…"

"Right then! This'll be quick...Wait...It's not showing up."

"Maybe if you apply more?"

"That's what I'm doing, but I think it's coming up...green?"

"Pardon?"

"This is-" Severa checked the color. "It-It says peach but...Ho-kaaaay!" She closed the blush and rummaged through her bag once more. "Never mind then! Lipstick is key! This one is simply called 'Innocent'. Pucker up!"

"I'm trusting you, Severa."

Severa delicately applied the lipstick to Lucina's lips, careful not to smear too much of it on. "Now, that looks nice! I suppose we can move on to-"

"Severa, are you going to be much longer?" Inigo knocked and poked his head inside the room. "Because I- ….U-Um…"

"Inigo! Do I look alright?" Lucina smiled and waved. Inigo stifled a laugh and ducked back out of the room. Severa bit her thumb, mumbling, "Please don't tell me…"

"Owain! Cm'here!" Inigo yelled across the hall. A few loud footsteps followed by both boys peeking into the room made Severa cringe.

"Luci, are you sick?" Owain snickered while Inigo was doubled over in pain. "You look...weird."

"Excuse you, Owain, it's called fashion." Lucina pouted and flipped her hair. Owain covered his mouth and slowly backed out the room, waiting until he was a good distance to start laughing.

"Lucina, I am so sorry!" Severa dropped down onto her knees and grabbed her hands. "I could've sworn I had the right materials and-"

"D-Do I look that bad…?"

"J-Just- INIGO! Come take her!"

"Is it my turn yet?" Inigo quickly regained his composure.

"Yes! Teach her your thing! Clothes can wait!" Severa threw all her stuff into the bags, picked them up, and ran out of the room.

"Ah, yes...Lucina, the crown jewel of Ylisse. Come, I have something to teach you in the dining hall." Inigo offered his hand.

"I don't- What just happened?" Lucina stared at the spot Severa had been groveling before her.

"Hey! You want to learn how to dance or not?"

"Huh?"

"I-I mean- It is my responsibility to teach you the passionate art...of dance!"

"I think i've had quite enough teaching for a day…"

"The passionate art of dance waits for no one!"