[gremlin]

If there is peace between the Dark and Light Elves it would make sense for the royal family to be slightly open-minded and willing to bring a Dark Elf into their family. They wouldn't 'adopt' him but... he's a child soldier looking to start a new life as a royal guard/soldier. The King finds his story interesting so... he gives him a chance. n__n
He's ten at the time, the Princess is going to be much younger... I'm thinking at least seven years younger so she will be three. She pretty much grows up with him being there and she grows up relying on him. o wo