The small boy followed his proud father happily through the tunnels. It didn't matter that he already knew the tunnels, but it was better to have dad with him here. He was quite happy at the fact his father would come and join him for the training sessions. It would be no fun if he had to do those by himself and considering that his father gave him pointers from his stance to how he swung the small sword, it would be pointless if he didn't have some sort of guide when it came to practicing. He hoped that one day he would be able to make his father proud of him, and that he would be around for a long time. It was hard when he was constantly leading wars or other matters of affairs in the name of the kingdom. He wanted dad but dad had to go elsewhere. It was moments like this he wished he had a mother, but daddy provided more than enough. That was why moments like this were cherished so much by the younger royal. He had his father with him.
Vion waddled through the tunnels happily for this moment and the prospect of food. His mind drifted back to earlier in the day with the girl. He had fun with her, but dad said that the two of them fought. "Hey Daddy..." He began, a bit unsure of himself. "Why did you and that pretty girl fight earlier?" He didn't understand what had happened. He didn't want dad to be hurt then and he knew vaguely that she lived in the fortress. He just never saw her and was kept away from her for fear of what she might do. She was new from what he understood, but he was still young. He was just too curious about who she was and what her business with his father was.
