"No, I am not . Do you know why?" Kyera asked looking down into Raina's blue eyes with her own warm goldens . "Because you are my daughter . No matter how tonight goes, you will do your best . That is all we can ever ask of you . Your father is worried about your feelings getting  hurt but here is the thing, little love . What those people think, doesn't matter . Even if you don't score a single point tonight, you can only be who you are . Don't try to fit this beautiful, unique peg into a round whole . You will be just as beautiful and organic as your heart guides you to be . After who better to be here for you, than someone who believes in you . "

Raina's little expression lit up as she heard Kyear's words . The child looked up at Kyera and held herself tall . The flowy dress she was wearing was perfect, and fit her well and looked like she had stepped out of a palace in the fae world . Ella had done an amazing job on this dress as well . It hid exactly what it was supposed to, but wouldn't get in the way of the music, or the dance . Something seemed to hit her then .

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"But if I do badly we could lose and Papa worked so hard…" Raina said her nerves were back and Kyera hugged her .

"Your father worked hard to become emperor to protect you Princess . The thing is that was back when you were alone . Now you are the beloved Princess of not only Forest Gate, but also Shadowveil, and great great great granddaughter of the Frost Born Matriarch . There are so many people to help protect you, that even if the new emperor banished us from this land for evermore, we have homes to go to . You will always be safe and sound with your family . That is all that matters dear one . " Kyera explained as she straightened Raina's tiara on her head . It was a simple silver circlet, and she tapped the jewel on her earring .

"It's really okay?" Raina asked and Kyera smiled at her .

"Raina, let me say this, no matter what you do, even if you refuse to go on stage, or throw a tantrum, you will always be our daughter . I have told you many times before, it's not the dress that makes the princess, but the Princess that makes the dress . Lovely, t.i.tle princess or emperor is only as good as the person who wears it . You be yourself, the kind, sweet, sharp witted little girl I know you are, and it won't matter what your status is . We will be proud of you . We will love you . What more do you need?" Kyera asked softly and Raina pondered for a moment .  

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"I need you and Daddy to be happy and the Cub to be healthy . " Raina replied and Kyera smiled, tears p.r.i.c.king her eyes . Raina saw this and panicked . "I am sorry, Mommy .   I didn't mean to make you cry . " She hugged Kyera who wiped the tears from her eyes .

"No baby, it's not that . I am just developing emotions for two people and sometimes that makes me cry happy tears because there's too much emotion for me and little cub to process . " Kyera explained, kissing the child's hair . Raina visibly relaxed . This explanation seemed… plausible . So, she nodded and followed Kyera out into the courtyard .

Waiting for them was Kan, dressed from head to toe as a knight . His long hair had even been pulled behind his head and braided back to present a clean, put together appearance . Even his bangs which were just a little short to meet with the braid had been brushed into place just in front of his ears . Raina saw him and smiled, but then looked around . Her expression fell a little as Lya  and Ryo caught her eye, sitting side by side without her orange companion .

"Is Talis going to be okay?" Raina asked turning her concerned little face up to Kyera who looked back at her . The lie would be so easy, but would that be the right way to handle Raina?