Aellai Neha

"Impossibility is simply another word for Reality, my friend."

a character in “Dream Scar”, as played by Lady Ethereal

Last seen at: Fantasy Earth

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Aellai Neha : The Ephemeral
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"Your destiny lies in your hands, yet your fate lies with my choice."


THE PROFILE

Name: Aellai - Αελλαι (Eh-lay) Neha - नेहा (Ney-a), the name literally transcribes as Whirlwinds of Love and Rain

Nickname: Affectionately called as Elle (L) by her close associates

Title: The Ephemeral

Species: Majnun

Race: Upper Class

Visual Age: 21 to 25

Factual Age: 255

Gender: Female

Sexual Orientation: Straight

Role: Scholar

Class: Mage

Specialization: True Magi

Theme Song: Within Temptation - The Truth Beneath The Rose



THE DIAGNOSTICS

Hair: Naturally teal in color but at times when hit by light it could be described as brilliant green that is normally twisted and curled in excessive ways resembling small tornadoes. This is considered an odd hairdo but she likes it and according to her it is natural and not styled. Its true length can only be seen when it is dripping wet due to her taking a bath or unexpectedly falling to a pond or something like that. Her hair reaches up to her ankles.

Facial Hair: None at all.

Eyes: Striking forest green eyes in the shape of almonds with an up-swept lift at the outer corner which is reminiscent of a cat's eyes framed with thick, long, full, and natural curled teal eyelashes.

Eye Brows: A thin layer of flat brows that is evenly spaced above the eyelids of course it is also teal in color.

Ears: Small yet slightly elongated by a few millimeters as it forms a slight pointed shape at the attached earlobe portion. She has not inherited the elfin like ears of the Neha. This seemed to be a trait inherited from her father.

Nose: Small yet perfectly straight with no curves, hooked like shape or any form of depression in the bridge and has a pointed tip with narrow nostrils.

Lips: A cupid bow shaped lips with a thin top and average fleshy bottom that is naturally rosy but is always seen tinted with the color of emerald.

Build: She has a lean and a delicate frame that is lightly muscled with small shoulders along with an average size for her chest. There are no excess fats that could be seen on her body and at the same time she is not too thin for bones to be noticeable upon her flesh.

Skin Tone: Porcelain white but not enough to rival snow itself or the paleness of a ghost but when hit by light her skin seems to appear translucent that is usually linked to it being smooth by others. The reality is her skin is actually translucent but it does not mean one could see her bones, muscles or pass through it. Although, Aellai makes sure that she maintains the illusion of solidity as others are usually freaked by it.

Height: 5 feet and 7 inches; 170.18 centimeters. She is the shortest among the Neha and the Lahab females.

Weight: 121 pounds; 54.88 kilograms. She had been told to eat more to have more meat on her body but, she is quite the picky eater.

Voice: It has a mature tone yet wrapped with a certain angelic hymn injected with a tint of a cold seduction to it. She had been implicated to be a good songstress a trait she had inherited from her mother. But, she only sings once in a blue moon.

Handed: Prominently left handed but could use the right hand if needed. It is more of an awkward assistance than anything else when she uses her less dominant hand. Most of the time, she uses the wind to help her with lifting things or even holding it.

Body Markings: Green tribal rose tattoos located on both palms of her hands. There is also a red sun tattoo on her belly button. According to her, it is a symbolism of her lineage and status. It is more of a birthmark than anything else.

Scar Tissue: None at the moment.

Unique Body Features: From her lower calves to her feet, they are nothing more but an illusion. This is because her true lower half is but a condensed wind tail resembling much a puff of smoke. A trait she had inherited from her Neha grandfather. It is why that at certain periods her legs has the appearance of transparency. There is also a rainbow colored gemstone embedded in the middle of her breasts. This is something she had been born with as it is to denote her mixed bloodlines or the union of the two ilks.



THE DOSSIER

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Quirks: Aellai usually smiles when she is sad, angry or disturbed but frowns and pouts when she is happy or pleased with something. This is something she had used as a facade to deal with fellow Majnun nobles but now became an actual gesture of hers. Another peculiarity is her insane fascination with clocks, her room is filled with them and when seeing a new clock she has yet to obtain. The female Majnun would gaze at it in a trance without consideration to anything.

Virtue/Creed: "If a person could truly live only once then never settle for anything less than the world in your hands."

Motivation: Her primary motivation in her actions is her wild curiosity of the things surrounding her. She always desires to know every detail and is not easily satisfied with explanations already written or is much obvious. Nevertheless, she curbs it down when prompted by her companions as it causes trouble sometimes. The other great motivation is to support her brother in his endeavors and the passion to travel freely.

Goal: To satisfy her thirst for the truth and knowledge. It is said to be a foolhardy conquest and unattainable which even makes her more determined to achieve it. She desires to prove this belief completely wrong.

Fear: She has the greatest fear of being surrounded by total darkness. It makes her tremble greatly and paralyze to the spot. Although, it does not manifest as long as there is a nearby source of light around her. She had never explained the reason for this and would simply avoid the topic entirely.

Likes
  1. Clocks, it is more like an obsession than a productive hobby which she claims.

  2. Ancient Texts, she really likes reading and then formulating theories based on it. Of course, she conceives these ideas in a logical aspect and even apply it to reality when opportunity presents itself.

  3. Apples, this is her favorite fruit. She likes it very much and would frown at the sight of it. It is said that if she is angry, the perfect gift to calm the fires is this fruit.

  4. Rain, it serves to her as a soothing lullaby that ease the heart and the mind. That is why you could see her sleeping peacefully when it rains or be in a very pleasant mood.

  5. Flowers, she isn't too picky about it as long as it smells fragrant and is considered as a flower, she would adore it.

Dislikes
  1. Darkness, she resents it vehemently as she describes it completely atrocious and mean.

  2. Pepper, it is a dreadful curse hidden within a small package. This is what Aellai believes as she steers away from it at all costs.

  3. Traitors, she has great animosity about this. It does not bother her seeing a person be killed or be punished for such a sin. There is nothing more terrible than betrayal and deception.

  4. Being looked down or underestimated, she hates people who judged her quickly by appearance. So, she enjoys the times when she proves how wrong their first impression was.

  5. Being disturbed when asleep, this is a golden rule. No one bothers her while sleeping. She hates it and at times prone to violent outbursts. It is why if one wants to try his or her luck, do remember you were warned.

Strengths: One of Aellai's strength is her agility that makes her a nimble and an agile opponent. There is also her magical potential that is perfectly attune with her element, the wind along with her basic manipulation of other elements that did not disappear despite her mastery. She also has a wonderful stamina in casting combat and defensive spells. It is also helpful that she is an observant thinker aiding her both in daily life and combat situations. Moreover, she has a charming personality and is seen to be benevolent in most cases.

Weaknesses: This would be her physical endurance. she may be very formidable in terms of magic but in physical battle, she is not that helpful. Aellai is also a long range attacker which makes her skills in close combat rather poor. Another thing is her odd show of obsession towards the things she has interest in. It pulls her into her own world as she completely ignores the current happenings or people around her which makes her a liability depending on the situation.

Physical Description: Stunning at the height of 5’7", this slender beauty would surely catch anyone's attention whether it is wanted or not. Bright teal tresses that could be seen in a unique tornado hairstyle and only reaches her ankles when wet. Vibrant forest emerald eyes that would always be filled with the curiosity and gentleness. A cupid-bow shaped lips that had been described as soft with the natural rouge tint but always painted with green. Being blessed with a slim and a trimmed body figure, she never had troubles dressing in any form of clothing that she might need or desire which usually would complement her innate dignified and graceful demeanor. Flawless porcelain white complexion that has no sort of blemishes or scars, it is also said to be as soft as a newborn's. She has the appearance of the wind itself incorporated into her making her almost a surreal being. In addition, many had said that she had the scent akin to spring of blossoming flowers without any use of perfume or scented soaps. All in all, she is a rare ethereal beauty that is known for the Majnun of the Upper Class.

Personality Description: Usually seen to be a cheerful, curious and an optimistic individual, Aellai is actually a suave and composed woman of grace. She is calm especially in strenuous situations and reserved when personal matters of the crew would come to light as she respects their privacy. Not willing to disclose herself to others easily, she understands the need for trust and loyalty. She is also proud of her race and condescends any who stand against her without discrimination. This is probably due to her cultured background despite that, she exhibits strong will and down-to-earth principles that endears her to the people around her. In that regard, she is amicable and easily befriends her allies or even others when presented to her.

Aellai places no importance on material gain which slightly contradicts the purpose of being a pirate except when a clock is involved. But usually, she finds abstract matters to hold utmost priority and berates anyone who says otherwise. This is probably due to her desire to learn every detail of the world they live in and developed her inherent curiosity along with the passion to read various books ranging from many subjects. It could also be attributed that being a Majnun had pretty much isolated her from the interactions to the Surface World as they are rarely allowed outside the Underworld. There is also her belief that justice, honor, and love should be kept although this would be quite a troublesome thing due to her current profession and motivation of her brother. Regardless, she will feel no hesitations for removing any obstacle that deters from these beliefs yet provides a small leeway towards her sibling and companions. Often choosing to act as a support most of the time, she is stern on reminding them to never forget their true purpose in the things that they do.

In another side, Aellai also dotes on her brother calling him "cute" or "adorable" without much regard if the latter finds this embarrassing or hateful. She watches over him affectionately and is occasionally known to lightly tease him. This could probably be her way to make up for the period of separation that they had due to circumstances. She is content to watch over her brother and the crew as a calm and endearing presence for them. If the latter fails her expectations, however, she can become the stringent teacher to lecture them back in order. She also fiercely defends them from anyone who tries to harm them. This is prominently shown when she is given a specific mission and would forgo it to help her brother and companions no matter the consequences maybe.



THE TALENTS

Rating System
[Perfect] - [Excellent] - [Good] - [Above Average] - [Average] - [Below Average] - [Poor] - [Very Poor]


Combat Prowess
Poor Hand-to-Hand Combat: She is not the kind of person that likes bare hands fighting as Aellei knows how weak she is in terms of physical strength. But, she does know some of the basics that could pass as a defense against drunken perverts.

Poor Melee Combat: Having basic knowledge of how swords, daggers, maces, and staffs works, she is not completely inexperienced in using them. Aellai uses them more as distraction than a deadly weapon much similar to how one shoos a wild dog with a stick.

Good Armed Combat: This is the kind of weaponry that Aellai likes as it covers pretty much her weaknesses when in battle. Moreover, she liked viewing the fight at a distance and far from any enemies as it is also coupled with her adaptable mind. She is a person to be watched out for.

Perfect Magic Combat: Aellai's true strength is her magic. She is a destructive force when given an opportunity to use her skills in offense and a very good support character when she uses her magic for defense. In addition, most of her spells are optimal at long range which she is very favorable for her.

Above Average Mounted Combat: Due to being a habitual reader and her natural curious mind, she is well-informed on how machinery works. It even fascinates her which could lead to reckless maneuvers for the sake of experimentation. When riding animals, she is completely adept on it although she prefers being on her own two feet or shift into her wisp form.

Racial Abilities
Perfect Wisp Transition: Aellai is very proficient in transforming into her wisp form as she believes it is a comfortable manner of traveling and uses it when given even slight chances to. Although, it is not the best form for interactions with others as it scares them which she does not understand why.

Average Elemental Affinity: She is rather unique for her own kind. It must have resulted due to her mixed bloodlines. Despite her choosing of the wind as her only element, Aellai still has her general affinity to the other elements in existence. However, she could only do basic manipulation at best and nothing any further than that.

Excellent Magical Prowess: There is no doubt that Aellai is above among her fellow Majnuns in both magical potential and strength.This is further enhanced with her ever curious personality that strives to know more. Still, she has about over 200 years to hone this to perfection.

Bloodline Traits
Perfect Ventus Spiritus: Aellai is completely attune to her element and that is the wind. She is considered the best in manipulating the wind around her. However, she still has a long way to go before generating her own winds without aid from the environment around her. Still, she is able to form small amounts of wind when needed but not enough to be considered a deadly force.

Above Average Ustrina de Ros Cognatio: Due to her joined ancestry, she had more advanced affinity towards fire and water. However, it is not as potent and powerful as her fellow Lahab, Neha relatives or other Majnun in the Upper Class that chose these elements as their sole magic. She only has a slight finesse manipulating it than others and more power than the other elements.

Perfect Memory Keeper: The ability to remember what she had seen, hear or read once without problems. Due to this, Aellai is considered a walking library as she is quite a wide reader due to her curious personality however, the manner of replicating it is above her as she is not that skillful in acting it out unless it is of magic. In that case, she could but would probably need practice.

Class Skills
Perfect Angel's Breath: It allows Aellai to heal the injuries of her allies. This ability uses both of her life force and element. The wind is a medium that seeps into the wound transferring her life force to aid in the regeneration. It could also be used as a means to prevent the spread of poison within a body. However, this is very tiring process for as the injuries gets more life-threatening, it saps more of her own life force in an equal rate. It is only reasonable that her lifespan is being shorten with this act of hers. But, it does not matter to her as she has 245 years to give away.

Good Eurus' Tears: Aellai condenses the wind around her to a solid form and crafting them to resemble sharp projectiles like icicles. After doing so, she launches it to her opponents with great velocity and at the same time containing the compressed wind pressure that when it hits. It does not only pierces but explodes at impact. This requires great concentration on her part as it takes time to form the projectiles along with compressing the wind to her desired effect. It usually needs a good amount of 2 minutes to be cast and we know a lot could happen in that time when in combat.

Good Glass Wall: It solidifies the wind around her that resembles glass, hence the name. She could construct it as a single paneled wall or a dome whatever manner she sees fit. This glass can be compared to a reinforced metal that could take much damage. However, its range is only limited to 5 feet and even its circumference. This also restricts Aellai's movements as she is pinned to one position and duty which is to uphold the wall.

Good Maile Concordia: The ability to deliver messages with the wind or hear from them as well. This is limited to a range of 1 kilometer any farther than that she could not distinguish anymore the sounds. In delivering messages, there is no problem in relying them however, listening and gathering information has its disadvantages. The more distant it is, Aellai has more difficulty separating the useless chatter to important ones.

(*Noted skills will be added as she develops more into the roleplay)


PIRATE SKILLS

Rating System
[Perfect] - [Excellent] - [Good] - [Above Average] - [Average] - [Below Average] - [Poor] - [Very Poor]


Below Average Sailing: Even of she has the strongest affinity to the wind, she is not the perfect person for this skill. It is true that she has a great memory however, Aellai has troubles interpreting it especially about maps and directions. It is why she is not that useful in sailing as they would probably get lost even when she had remembered the map precisely. Still, there is no problem with her steering and such as she knows the basics. Although, this is avoided as she tends to experiment maneuvers at the expense of the crew's stomach. Well, it is your fault you put her at the helm.

Below Average Gunnery: She likes long-range battles but her aim is not that good when using cannons. In her opinion, they do not like her and she reciprocates the feeling. There is simply no affinity between them. Although, Aellai knows how to use them when called for.

Good Leadership: There is a natural charisma around her and her added charm aids in rounding her companions when needed. She prefers to be a follower but when the situation calls for it, Aellai could handle herself to be a leader donning a calm and collected manner always putting other people before her. This is to be expected being the leader of her clan before her ascent on the Surface World.

Above Average Fighting: Her skills are commendable in long-range combat although this is being brought down by her lack in the close-quarter fights. Still, it is a different matter when magic is involved.

Excellent Tact: Aellai is a suave woman and uses her wit when there are things that she wanted to be done or to achieve. A trade of a tool that had been sharpened with the dealings of various ilks of the Upper Class. She is also quite sensitive to her surroundings and companions which allows her to incorporate certain gestures and words that could strike good faith or even bad ones if she wanted.

Excellent Charisma: She always has a way with words that is not to be heard as arrogant or overbearing wrapped with much gentleness. It also helps when she is versed with different languages that she had read through her collections of books. Aellai has the uncanny ability to say the right words at the right moment. There is also this persona of fragility and strength that draws people to her without much effort on her part.

Excellent Honor: Aellai is an honorable person matched with a compassionate heart. This is something that is a result of her being a Malika and at the same time the kindness she shares with her mother. However, she would overlook honor and kindness if it could save her brother and companions.

Good Courage: She is a brave woman and does not shy away from danger even in battles or in their many misadventures. However, it is another thing when darkness comes in. There is no way you are dragging her in there without an unlimited source of light or you are going to die one way or the other.

Poor Bloodthirst: Killing is not really her cup of tea and would like to avoid it as much as possible. She simply knocked out her opponents quickly with the very minimal of injuries. Still, she would not hamper her brother or companions if they see a need for it.

Excellent Intelligence: Merging with her photographic memory and curious nature, she is quick to adapt and learn. Aellai also makes sure that her theories could be apply in the physical plane. Being an observant person, she rarely misses a detail which makes her a good strategist and a diplomat when called for.

Below Average Wealth: She is not broke and but not completely rich as well. Aellai stays afloat so that her obsession with clocks and the fascination to read books would be supplied normally. But most of her money always goes to this and at times, she has a hard time sparing change. She is not the best one to handle money really for in the Underworld there was no need for currency.


CLOTHING & ARMOR


Aellai does not like wearing armors of any protective gears. It restricts her movement and opts to wear her harem outfits mostly pants but at times she could wear skirts. This is said to be quite a seductive trend of clothing but she carries herself with an elegance and grace that is a result of her upbringing. In addition, she has no hesitations in showing some of her skin as long she is comfortable with her clothes. There is also the fact that these clothes is rather normal for these are what she usually wears back at the Underworld.


ARMAMENT

Primary Weapon
Weapon Name: Crystal Wind - الكريستال ريح

Weapon Type: Four levitating orbs

Material: Solidified wind fragments

Ammo: None.

Length: 24 inches or 60.96 centimeters in diameter with a circumference of 191.41 centimeters or 75.36 inches.

Weight: 16 pounds or 7.2 kilograms per each orb.

Weapon Description/Info: It is a weapon crafted from the magical lore of the Majnun. The orbs are made of purely solidified wind fragments that resemble crystals upon closer inspection. To maintain its form without willpower, there are inscribed runes that had been crafted on it so it could exist independently. The said weapon had been given the name 'Crystal Wind' and has a link with its user through the mind. Its movements considered to be erratic as the wind as it follows the user's telepathic orders. Crystal Wind comprises of 4 orbs that could be kept in the small confines of small ring and summoned when needed. Aellai fights primarily with the four floating orbs that follow her. She is constantly in motion, dancing in a graceful ballet-like movement while her orbs swing around her instilling blunt damage to her opponents. This is seen in close-quarter combats when she could not avoid it. But when in long-distance fighting, the orbs play a different role. They serve as her eyes absorbing information at a safe range in the battlefield. It also protects her and distracts the enemies when Aellai is preparing to cast her magic.

Secondary Weapon
Weapon Name: Zephyrus - Ζέφυρος

Weapon Type: Baselard Dagger into Stiletto Daggers

Material: Tempered Steel, Hardwood, and Fine Leather

Ammo: None

Length: 14 inches or 35.56 centimeters in overall length. Its blade length is 8 inches or 20.32 centimeters and blade width is 1 inch or 2.54 centimeters from the .5 inch or 1.27 centimeters point . Hilt length is 6 inches or 15.24 centimeters.

Weight: 1 pound or .45 kilograms

Weapon Description/Info: Zephyrus could be described as a blue ornate dagger that could always be seen hanging horizontally at Aellai's back much resembling like a bow in a dress. However, it is idiotic not to consider it as deadly weapon. Its blade is tempered steel with an ornate handle of hardwood covered in blue leather that has tribal designs depicting an eye. A special feature of this dagger is it can be separated into two daggers when desired. In this form, it has a long slender blade and needle-like point, intended primarily as a stabbing weapon. The stiletto blade's narrow cross-section and acuminated tip reduces friction upon entry, allowing the blade to penetrate deeply. However, she only uses this when forced to.



EQUIPMENT

Items
+ Anima Ring, it is the storage of the Crystal Wind when not in use. It could be seen worn around Aellai's right ring finger as a fashionable accessory.
+ Propelled Lotus, this is a very important pocket watch to Aellai as she carries it with her at all times. It is said to be given by her mother and started her obsession to clocks and all kinds. It has a unique front cover in which the lotus engraved on it rotates without magic and while at its back a statement is engraved, "Forever is a long time."

Weapons
+ Crystal Wind, main weapon that is usually seen unless fight is inevitable.
+ Zephyrus, the last resort arsenal that could always be seen hanging behind Aellai much like a ribbon ornament of a dress.



BACKGROUND

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Marital Status Single, never married but plans for her to be engaged had been planned before her desertion.

Relatives DeVargo Barvassi, her younger half brother by their Majnun mother. Aellai's father had already died long before their mother met DeVargo's father. She has grandparents on her father's and mother's sides. Uncles, aunts and cousins are only for the Neha lineage. But to be clear, she is already dead for them for breaking the lore of her kind due to her self-imposed banishment.

Birthplace Faelsie, The Underworld’s Capital City at the Vaid-Ree Palace of the Neha

Occupation Former Malika of the Neha Ilk and Candidate for Thee Ascent, Currently the Asura Scholar

Bio/History The Majnun Society has always been ruled by those in Upper Class of the Caste. But even within that rank, there is still a hierarchy to be observed among the Majnun Nobilities. Two of these ilks are the Lahab who reigns supreme in the element of Fire and Neha who holds mastery in Wind and Water. These two are the most dominant among the others. It is also known that they are great rivals to each other as both yearned to capture supremacy amid their kin. In an effort to subdue the conflict, a union of the two ilks had been forged. The only emir heir of the Lahab ilk and the youngest tressina of the Neha ilk were married. The product of this political zawaj is the Tressina Aellai Neha Lahab. She bounded the two major ilks of the Upper Class and had been bestowed a future to inherit the powers of both powerful Majnun nobilities. There is also the great possibility of being elevated to being part of Thee Ascent. However, there is a smudge in this preferred scenario as Aellai’s father, Emir Bahir Lahab, had perished after becoming the Malik of the Lahab in a mysterious incident. This became quite an outrage among the Majnun society. Aellai’s position within the Lahab had been shaken due to this tragedy and even the treaty between the two lineages. There were a lot of allegations and speculations but in the end the truth was never known. This is one of the mysteries that Aellai hopes to solve. It seems that even the proud Majnun race is not immune to treachery, greed, envy and malicious ambitions.

Regardless, the peace between the Lahab and Neha was maintained despite how fragile it had become since the death of Emir Bahir. Instead, Aellai had been given more responsibilities from both ilks to prepare her for the hardship she would be obtaining once the Rite of Authority is given to her. For now the reign of the Lahab ilk had been returned to Aellai’s Grandfather, Malik Ashern Lahab. In these years of training, Aellai grew up in the midst of great expectations and competition from her relatives in the Neha ilk. As to tradition, all descendents of the Neha has equal right to being Malik or Malika. She shares this with her cousins from her 2 aunts. This had made her familial relationships quite strained in both sides and had been isolated due to certain reasons. In the Lahab, her features resembled more of the Neha. For the Neha, she is a Majnun to be wary of as she holds the blood of two powerful ilks. The situation was primarily ignored by Aellai for the sake of her sanity and she still has the adoration of her mother. With that, she simply did her responsibilities at her own pace. Soon enough, she had been granted the title of Malika for the Neha and was about to be given the leadership of the Lahab as well. This act would completely unify the two major ilks under one rule but this was never meant to be.

On the eve of Aellai’s ceremonial rite, a group of human from the Sky Empire arrived to the Capital City of the Underworld. Her mother, Tressina Seha Neha, had been deemed as the expedition group's guide. This had been natural choice as her mother was the only prominent Upper Class Majnun that showed sincere courtesy to humans which she shares. Without warning, her mother had betrayed the most ancient lore of the Majnun and eloped with a human commander. This act was considered the greatest taboo and this was also seen as a betrayal by the Lahab to the union. Despite her mother being widowed and the marriage was only political, the Majnun nobility uphold fidelity till death. In rage, Malik Ashern stripped Aellai her identity as a Lahab and the right to be its heir.This rekindled the conflict between the two ilks. The Neha lineage was shamed by the act of her mother and even suggested to have Aellai be exiled for this. However, this did not happen due to the intervention of the former Malik Sigman Neha for it was not the child who have sinned. Despite all of these troubles, Aellai did not despise her mother. She rationalized everything and considered all details of the event. To her, this is an act of a woman in love and she has no right to condone her mother for that after keeping a submissive persona for more than 200 years. Although, she would be a liar not to admit that she feels dejected for being abandoned without a thought. All she could do was to regain the honor of the Neha ilk being their Malika and to satiate the burning anger of the Lahab.

After a few years, Aellai had been able to slowly return the ruined honor of the Neha ilk while keeping the Lahab ilk at bay. Still, life was never easy for the Neha Malika for her mother who was labeled a traitor returned from the Surface World in secrecy to meet her. According to Seha, she had returned to seek forgiveness for her abandonment of Aellai. It had plagued her for years and even told her daughter of having a little brother named, DeVargo. This was certainly a surprise to have a little brother who she is obviously older for over 200 years. Nevertheless, she did feel happy at the knowledge of having a sibling and knowing that her mother’s place is with her human family now. Aellai bid her goodbye and spoke of her mother being forever banished from the realms of the Underworld. It would ensure her safety from the punishment awaiting her. Alas, this was only short-lived. For as her mother was about to return, the Lahab had captured her at the exits. Immediately, the former Neha tressina was condoned to death. Despite being a Malika, she could not protest to it as all of her kin and the Majnun Society wanted her mother’s life. It left her helpless and she hated herself for that. As their last goodbye, Seha gave Aellai a pocket watch as a memento and wished that she would see her little brother even once along with her last parting words, “Thank you, my sweet Aellai.”

This event had shaken Aellai’s belief in the Ancient Lore and even her rule as a Malika. As a result, she resigned from her position and stripped herself of nobility. She also voluntarily removed her eligibility to be one the Thee Ascent. This had provided her freedom despite the opposition from the Neha ilk. After doing so, she made a decision to visit her little brother to fulfill their mother’s last wish. She finally emerged from the Underworld for the first time and was surprised by the many things she had seen. At first, it was difficult for her to interact on the Surface World but learned as the days passed by. In her search for her brother, she gained various knowledge that ignited her natural curiosity. Soon enough, she had finally found her brother but not in the best conditions. Still, she introduced herself as his older sister and the rest of her story since this fateful meeting is now being written.

Recruitment Aellai had found DeVargo just a few months after his accident. It did took a while before the two of them even had a proper talk as the man would not even hear her purpose or believed about them being siblings. Well, she could not blame him for they do not look anything alike at all and it also added the difference of their childhood backgrounds. However, they had managed to find one moment to calmly discuss their relations and she was able to show him the pocket watch left in her care by their deceased mother. The memento became the pillar of their relationship as siblings and for her to tell him of what had happened to their mother at the hands of the Majnun Nobilities. Afterwards, she had been told that DeVargo is going to follow his Father's footsteps with his personal pirate crew. The female Majnun understood this and pledged to accompany and to aid him in this dream of his. With that note, she joined the Asura without hesitation. Although, her being a Majnun is kept a secret even among the crew. It was better for social relations as some are wary of Majnuns and had been told by her brother to maintain a normal appearance. This is a little tad bit hard as Aellai does not really understand how could she not look normal. Still, a few know especially a particular Jhanjhavata Sola'cori who she had the experience of being pitted against in political dealings back at the Underworld. It is also a shock to her knowing that her brother had once a passionate relationship with the said Majnun. Fate is truly ironic in more ways than one. Regardless, she became the official knowledge expert and go-to person aboard Decadence.

Aellai Neha's Story