"Xander, I'm so tired." Camilla complained as they finished their last lesson. Camilla's body ached from the physical training her body wasn't used to and her head ached from the mental lessons taught that day. "How much longer do I have to do this?"

"Well, I've been doing it since I was four." Xander smiled. He, unlike Camilla, was smart enough to pace himself.

"I'll never get to see Corrin!" Camilla's heart felt heavy. She and Xander walked to the dining hall in silence. Xander felt sorry for his sister, Corrin was all she talked about the whole day.

"Hello, children. I trust your lessons went well?" Garon asked, not bothering to look at his oldest two children.

"Yes, Father." Xander forced a smile.

"I have heard you have outdone the expectations of your teachers, girl." Garon said in a non caring tone.

"I suppose so." Camilla shrugged. She didn't care, she just wanted to see Corrin.

"You may choose a reward for your success."

"I want to see Corrin again tonight!" Camilla's fave lit up.

"Fine." Garon mumbled. He didn't care to understand why his daughter adored the Hoshidan child, or anything that involved his children.

"Thank you, Father!" Camilla grinned. Xander felt at ease seeing his sister so happy.

"Maybe some good will come out of this." Xander smiled to himself. He hated that Corrin had to be taken away from her family, but he enjoyed seeing Camilla so happy.

"Do not get attached to the brat." Garon said suddenly. "I have plans for that thing." The three of them ate in tense silence, Camilla wondering what her father could be up to. When supper was over, Camila raced up the wing Corrin was on and up the long, twisting staircase. Xander followed behind her, far enough away that he would not be seen by Camilla.

"Hi, Corrin." Camilla pushed open the door. The little girl jumped off the bed that had since been placed in the room and ran to Camilla.

"Camilla!" She smiled. "You came back!"

"Of course I did, sweetie." Camilla couldn't help but smile. "It's hard to stay away from you." Corrin grinned.

"Look!" Corrin ran out of Camilla's arms and grabbed a paper off the floor. Someone had given her papers and inks to draw with.

"What is it?" Camilla asked, looking at the two red blobs, a black blob, two blond blobs, and two brown blobs.

"It's me and my family. That one is my big brother, my big sister, my little brother, and my little sister." She pointed at some of the marks. "And those two are Mommy and Daddy."

"Ah, I see. It's lovely." Camilla smiled. In a way, she felt sad hearing Corrin talk about her family, it reminded her that Corrin wasn't hers to keep.

"I drew this one too." Corrin picked up another piece off the floor. It was a purple and black blob. "It's you! See? Your hair is purple and I made your dress black because you wear black clothes. Why do you wear black clothes? How come there is a new lady here taking care of me now? I saw a boy a little older than me helping the new lady today! I wonder if he'll be my friend. It's really lonely here." Corrin began to ramble.

"Calm down, dear." Camilla laughed. She felt tired being near the source of energy.

"Lady Corrin, it's time for your medicine." The new maid, a woman with blue hair and Crimson eyes said as she walked in the room. She was maybe twelve or thirteen years old.

"No, no medicine." Corrin ran behind Camilla.

"Why does she have to take medicine?" Camilla asked.

"King Garon's orders." The girl shrug as she handed Corrin a cup.

"I see." Camilla lied. "You have to drink it, Corrin. You have to be good so I can visit you more often." Camilla smiled. She hated forcing Corrin to drink the unknown mixture, and she hated telling her she had to behave to see her, but it was the only way to keep Corrin from a meltdown.

"Hey, Camilla?" Corrin asked.

"Yes?"

"Will the blond boy come visit me?"

"Xander?" Camilla asked, knowing Xander was hiding around the corner.

"Yeah, the scary one."

"I'm not sure. He's usually busy with royalty stuff." Camilla picked up Corrin and walked over to the bed. She sat down and laid next to Corrin. Corrin curled herself into a ball and snuggled close to Camilla.

"She's so little, not much bigger than Baby Leo." Xander couldn't help but smile. He watched from his hiding place as Camilla held Corrin as she fell asleep, answering Corrin's strange questions as she drifted off. She then told Corrin how much she loved her until she too fell asleep. "I want to be a part of her life too. Camilla is the mother figure, maybe I should step up and be a father figure." Xander walked back to his own room before someone came to escort Camilla back to her own room.