Shifting Priorities

Beatrix was down on the mat, clapping as she stood next to the rest of her training class. She was beaming with pride, but I knew she was sad that Orion would leave her trainees. He was the last to fight, and I knew it was because he was the prince. He was the final event, and he did not disappoint.

As we made our way down the bleachers to the training mats, I watched my son wrap Beatrix in a tig