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Adelaide simply glared at her mother, narrowing her eyes in disgust. Her mother was falling into the trap. War was going to be brought upon them by her father's actions. Deep down, she knew she must obey what her father had already declared, but she was not willing to do so without a fight. She was more than update with the politics, even if they were unaware of this. Henry's actions were going to cause havoc and he knew it. It's what he wanted. No, it was what Lionel wanted. He wanted a war and he was going to get it. The fact that it was Lionel who was managing to orchestrate it through their father angered her even further than before. Once again, Lionel manipulated things to get what he wanted. Childish brat! She thought furiously as her mother continued to speak.

“I can expect such insolence, as it was not my womb from whence he crawled.”

Frowning, a look of shock crossed her face. Lionel was an illegitimate child? He was not destined to take the throne after all. Looking for his reaction, a smirk crept onto her face as she arched an eyebrow. So the little Prince was about to lose his crown. Perhaps he shouldn't have listened to his heart after all. It had cost him his position in the court, his standing amongst them. And now Raban was set to be King. She glanced at her brother who was off in the corner, playing alone. He was so young to have this befall his shoulders, especially with everyone on the brink of war. He would have a lot to take on now that Lionel had managed to ruin everything in his path. She was even more shocked to see that Lionel barely reacted. But she knew better. He was putting on a show, a farce in front of everyone within the room. This would destroy him. Or so Adelaide hoped anyway, for the sake of herself and Raban. She knew that Lionel would come after the Damian family now.

Chaos erupted and Adelaide took her seat, watching the confusion without wanting to get involved. Then Lionel was there beside her, with his blade to her throat. The young girl had failed to notice the incident involving her mother and what had happened to her. Had she seen it, she would have perhaps stopped herself from answering Lionel back. She glared up at him, never once showing a bit of fear. Undoubtedly her confidence had hit a high recently. "Watch your back Lionel. There will be a lot of people out to get you now. I only hope that I get there first," She whispered after he had directed his threats to her. Their parting words were promises. One would destroy the other. Getting to her feet, she cast a dark look at her father. "You've doomed us all." She said in a cold voice, turning and walking briskly from the hall. Now that Lionel had left the family, he would want them dead. She needed to know how to defend herself. If she could only find someone willing to teach her, without letting on to her parents at what she was up to. But who would be willing to teach the Princess?

Kervall.

Of course, when he had recovered from his injuries. Changing her course, his chambers was now where she headed. He would be the only one who would help her. He understood her. He knew that she was more than everyone made out. It didn't take her long and she ran the last few steps, before bursting into the room. Her eyes found him on the bed, covered in bandages and looking more than a little worse for wear. She gave him a soft smile, before launching into a huge speech.

"My father has just announced our betrothal to one another. Your father is spitting venom. Lionel is an illegitimate child and has taken off with Leliana. We're on the brink of war. And I need to learn how to fight. You have to help me." There was a pleading to her voice as she seated herself on the edge of his bed. Taking Kervall's hand, her eyes were full of worry. "I tried to decline the marriage, but no-one would listen. It's not that I don't want to marry you, just that...It'll bring war if we accept. It'll tear your family apart and mine. I'm scared for Raban because now he's going to be crown prince and Lionel will want his head. Will you help me? Obviously when you've recovered from Lionel's beating. I tried to stop him...I really did, but he doesn't listen to me."