"Well...why not?"

,, They do it to prime their children t be a violent leader, just like they are. Youre lucky it was your mother, not your father, who did this. Nikira is very pacifistic for a vita queen. Except with my leg. She was the one who tore it off, but I dont blame her for it. ,,

"What did you do?"

,, She was very young at the time. Only a year younger than you are now. My mother was attempting a peace treaty, and Nikira, being one of your fathers options for a queen, had come with. My mother began arguing with your grandfather, and things escalated. Furna refuses to fight, and told his three possible mates that if anybody could get a piece of me, hed choose them. So, Nikira went and got a piece of me. ,,

"Oh." She wasn't sure what else to say.

,, She didnt want to do it. She was just scared; she didnt want to be a failed mate. You know what happens to them. ,,

"A failed mate?"

,, She wouldve been mutilated, Sola. If it didnt kill her she still wouldve been unable to fight and protect herself. ,,

"Oooh. Yeah. Well, that's just the way of things."

,, Anyways, yes. I am Kiru, your mother just didnt tell you what I actually looked and acted like. I dont agree with containing to lie when youre nearly an adult, but she was doing what she believed was safest for you. You and I both know what happens if you were to befriend someone who wasnt your ally. ,,