Theme: Never Forget
Image Song: FIRST ~ Ritsu Namine
⌠GENERAL INFORMATION âŚ
Full Name: Fiammetta Roselle Thorne
Race: Human â Magia
Magia are simply humans that are capable of performing feats of magic and things considered otherwise otherworldly. Within Flos Luna, magic is not something which can be controlled simply by skill and learning, no, magic is something which possesses an intelligence of its own, as in, it is a force which can gather and move upon its own will, act upon its own and whatnot. Magic is capable of possessing a human or any sort of being in truth and make said being into its host. Itâs not entirely uncommon for magic leave one host for another it finds more suitable. This is the case which befell Fia, she was born human, and without anything that would distinguish her too much from any other person, but when it was her village fell under attack by forces from the Largitio Empire, the settlement was set alight by Magia working for the Empire, and it so happens that in that terrible tragedy, magic thatâd taken up residence within one of the Magia left behind its host when it was it found Fia. It leapt from him into her young body, and since that time, that magic has been a part of her. Fia is both human and Magia, but she is a Magia who is capable of only controlling the element of fire due to that being the sort of magic which took of residence within her years before.
Gender: Female
Nickname(s):
Fia â Used more than her full name, to those that know, care for, and love her, she is not known as Fiammetta, but simply as Fia. Despite the name given to her at birth, the world surrounding Fiammetta Thorne came to know the girl as âFiaâ, even her parents took to calling her that rather hastily. And so it came to be that everyone else in Fiaâs life did the same. Her whole hometown, to them she was, and always will be, Fia. Itâs a name that bears warmth, the love, and the influence of all those who played a role in her life, and in her growing up.
Fii â This is a nickname that is far more uncommonly associated with Fia, as it was only ever really used by one person in her life, and that time of usage was rather brief. Given that few would think to even call her this, no one else in her life has ever really opted to call Fia as âFiiâ, and in a way, she is relieved by that. The only person whom has ever called Fia by this simple alteration of a nickname was Fiaâs late younger sister, Cosette.
Rosebud â Again, an uncommon nickname that isnât associated with Fia often, but there has been more than one person in her short life that has taken to calling her Rosebud, due to her middle name. Before the razing of her village, there were several elderly townsfolk that spoke of Fia by the name of âRosebudâ, because they believed that she would grow to bloom beautiful like a Rose itself. Following the invasion of Aegis by the Largiti Empire, it came to be that no one called Fia âRosebudâ any longer, people were forever changed by the invasion and destruction of their home, many lived were lost, and the injuries of the incident ran deep. As things are, the citizens of Fiaâs hometown are still scarred by what happened, truly, the village never recovered from what happened.
Alias(es):
Deathâs Envoy/The White Reaper/Hellâs Emissary/The Grim Harbinger â Really, the lot of these titles go hand-in-hand and arenât so much aliases as they are titles applied to Fia by others based upon the reputation that sheâs built for herself over the course of the last several years. Due to her taking to the life of a mercenary, word of her actions and skill with a sword has spread far and wide within the land of Flos Luna. People speak of her based on standing, because of the talent she possesses with blade and magic. Some people fear her, thinking of her as a messenger of the Underworld incarnated into a human form, some people spread rumors of her, claiming that facing her in battle ensures death for her opponent. As It goes of course, rumors and idle gossip spread like wildfire among the masses, and due to this, a number of false truths have been born about Fia, so far have these truths been stretched that many people come to believe that the feared mercenary they speak of is a monstrous man donning white, when in reality, itâs a seemingly ordinary looking young woman. Fia knows of her reputation, and of the many various titles people have pasted on her over the last few years, and though she might seem to not care for the lot of them, she secretly quite likes the title of âThe White Reaperâ, and wished more people used that to refer to her.
Briar Rose â This is a minute name Fia thought up for herself in a tight spot some years before, in the midst of a job sheâd taken to protect a client, she and the man got into a tight spot, and from them were the names demanded. Fia came to claim herself named Briar Rose. Since that time, sheâs stuck to using the name if ever she needs to travel in disguise.
Age: 21
Sexuality: Heterosexual/Asexual
Fia defines her sexuality as âasexualâ when questioned about it. Due to the life sheâs chosen to lead, she claims that she no longer lives a as a woman. She gave up her womanhood and being female when it was she chose to wield blade and magic. In her mind, sheâs neither male nor female anymore, but simply human. As such, she dismisses herself having a sexual orientation, no matter what the world may see her as, gender-wise. As hard as she tries to enforce the notion of her being genderless on the inside, however, Fia remains feminine in certain aspects, whether or not she sees that in herself or not. Due to the fact that sheâs unable to completely shed her gender from all she is, she remains heterosexual, but she goes so far as to deny this fact to even herself. Should an attraction arise to a male, sheâll bury it down deep in herself, as sheâs taken to living to a personal code of knighthood, which in her mind means stripping herself of everything that made her a woman. Including sexuality. Or . . . thatâs what she tries to go with, more often than not, sheâll fail.
Romantic Interest(s): As things stand, Fiaâs never really had any sort of romantic interests before, at the very least, none that sheâll acknowledge. Whenever it mightâve felt like she was developing feelings in the least, she would always quickly act to bury them down deep within her, preferring to act as she states herself to be, asexual, it doesnât usually work, however.
⌠APPEARANCE âŚ
Height: 5â6â
Weight: 120 lbs.
Measurements: 32-24-35
Build: Small bust/Slender waistline/Pear-shaped Figure
Hair Color/Style: Champagne Blonde
Eye Color: Sage Green
Scars/Tattoos/Piercings:
Scars â Given who she is, scars are more than a natural part of her being and person. The lifestyle to which she has subjected herself to is a harsh one, and one which is riddled with more battled than even some seasoned knights will ever see in their lifetimes. Because of this, Fiaâs petite body is splatted over and over with scars. Though, the most prominent and aged of her scars is the one which she did not receive in battle. Upon her torso, splayed across her diaphragm lays a terribly disfiguring burn scar the likes of which are actually nausea inducing to see. Her skin did not recover from the burn well, and the severity of the actual injury shows in the remnants. Simply defined, the skin under her left breast is terribly . . . wrong. Parts seem like skin has been stretched to its limit while other parts appear wrinkled and lumpy. . . . The skinâs color too is not right within this area. Parts of her skin retain some sense of its normal tone while other bits have been rendered nearly white, and then there are patched connected to this area that are simply maroon, pink and such. The skin is shriveled and gross, and as one might also expect too, as assumed by sight, the scarred area as a whole remains extremely sensitive to touch and sensations. So bad were the burns that they permanently left Fiaâs skin damaged beyond the repair of either magic or medicines.
Across the rest of her as well there are flecks and scattered bits of scars that are the remains of past burns as well from around the same time as the one upon her diaphragm. They have healed better than the âmotherâ scar, and are less notable as far as things go. But in line with her burns too, Fiaâs left hand and arm remain with a somewhat more distinguished scar than some of her others. As when the incident occurred which earned her the scar on her diaphragm, her hand and arm were also caught up in the incident. The backside of her hand was spared from the flames, but the palm and undersides of her fingers and thumb were not. Rendered forever pink, and without the telltale fingerprints or such, the skin on Fiaâs hand is oddly smooth and is only in possession of the most major lines and creases. In a way, it feels creepy to look at. The rest of her arm and forearm is a multitude of colors from this incident as well, but things said scar remnants are not as prominent.
As for the rest of Fiaâs skin, it is speckled with burn scars here and there, but also possesses what remains of battle scarsâsword slashes, gashes, puncture wounds and whatnot. Things you would expect to see on a person of her position really. Luckily enough for her, Fiaâs always had decent reflexes, so for the most part, she has managed to avoid getting injuries on her face, save for a few small gashes.
Tattoos â Fia has no tattoos. She sees them as a waste of money for one in her position. Considering she takes as many injuries at times in her line of work, there would be little point in inking her skin when itâs more than likely that said inked spot would just become scarred in the near future.
Piercings â In line with her thought process about her position in the world, Fia does not have any piercings either. She feels like they would just be a hindrance to her in battle.
Description: With her fairly average height, and her rather normal weight, Fia is a woman whose body is thin, small and petite. Born with a slender figure, sheâs a normal young lady who honestly, does not have much of a remarkable body. She kind of looks like she weighs less than what she really does thanks to her weight being more focused around her hips than other sections of her body, and thanks to this little factâFia has more of a slender pear shaped figure than anything else. The fact that more of her weight is centered around her hips means one thing. . . . sheâs more flat-chested than anything else. Because her body formed like this, Fiaâs figure is mainly only notable thanks to the transition from her thin waist to her hips. Thanks to her weight being more focused upon her hips, Fia looks a bit on the bony side. Her ribcage seems to stick out of her skin, while her collar bones are very prominent. Also, her wrists are rather thin while her hands are bony.
Due to the manner in which she grew up, and a certain incident within her past, Fiammettaâs pallor skin is riddled with scars. . . . Because of how she dresses, the scars upon her body are not as notable as one would think, and it leads people to see her as an unmarked young woman who happens to have very fair, very delicate skin. It almost gives her a look of innocence, of being untainted by any sort of work or battle. . . . However, if the girl were to wander around in more casual clothing, the scars which mar her body would be very apparent. All over her arms and torso, there are varying scars, ranging from what look like gouges, slashes and cuts . . . And, upon her torso, there is a rather horrifying mark. Under her left breast, consuming the front of her ribcage, a scar mars her there; her skin is twisted and melded into an unnatural manner, forever dyed colors that one should never see upon flesh; seeing it tells you that Fia has been through something terrible. The skin upon her ribcage is shriveled, indented, and of an unnatural texture than the rest of her body, the colors range from a sick maroon to a deep shade of red and the skin holds a sheen to it. There are similar marks upon her right hand/arm/shoulder as well.
Luckily for her, the skin upon her face seems unmarked, for the most part. Fiaâs features are fairly average looking by definitionâshe possesses light blonde hair which falls to her waist, it is kept complete with bangs which fall to her sage-colored eyes, and locks of it which frame the sides of her young face, normally her hair is kept out of her way by placing it back into either a ponytail, or by wrapping it into an intricate bun with a ribbon placed around it. Putting it blatantly, if you just give Fia a single glance, you think of her as looking like no more than a fairly average woman.
Preferred Clothing: She is certainly not the most feminine of dressersâthat much is certain. Fiaâs taste in clothing, and what she likes is rather simplistic as far as things go really, she likes clothing in which she can move in and is capable of battle. . . . .also, it doesnât hurt if the clothing covers a lot as well. Really, she like these sorts of garments due to the fact that she bears a fair amount of scars on her skin, she doesnât much care for people staring at them or at her. However, due to her lifestyle, Fia really only has two main outfits that she wears regularly, one is a partial set of armor that is worn over a white dress for when she is doing her duty as a mercenary. Itâs not out of the question for Fia to wander around without the armor on, wearing the dress underneath it plainly, along with the other parts of the clothing.When in towns or in areas Fia believes she may relax and not have to worry about danger or battles, she will change out of her armor and dress for a simple, long blue skirt and a white blouse, tying her hair back into a bun.
⌠MENTALITY âŚ
Oddities: Fia is guilty of sleep walking, itâs been noted that sheâs done this by several of her clients and by a few of the people whom work the inns that she stays at when in-between jobs.
She has an aversion to touch; it seems she goes out of her way to make sure that people do not make contact with her, her left side especially.
Despite her harsh-seeming attitude, she hides a secret sweet tooth, Fia is something of a sucker for good sweetsâpastries, candies, that sort of thing. Also, she has a secret weakness for cute things.
Even though she grew up in a less than formal environment, Fiaâs manner of speech can be considered overly so and almost archaic with how she phrases things and puts sentences together.
Donât let her personality fool you, despite her rather staid exterior; Fia is a surprisingly bashful girl when it comes to the opposite sex. Even if she doesnât let it show, she can get flustered very easily if advances are made on her, as a result, she tends to try to make herself seem off-putting to most men so that they wonât try to flirt with her. She doesnât want to lose her head in such a situation and expose a weakness.
Likes: Books/reading/writing, family, peace, sleep/daydreaming, practicing swordplay, moon/stargazing, animals, people, good food, sweetsâespecially things with cinnamon in them, sunshine/warmth, companions, and music/singing/noise.
Dislikes: Accidents, bitter/overly spicy foods, pitch darkness, utter silence, injustices, large bodies of water, small spaces, and senseless combat.
Hobbies: Sparring, practicing with her sword, reading/writing, singing and stargazing.
Phobia(s)/General Fears:
â˘Drowning
â˘Getting Trapped in a Small Space
â˘Total Darkness
â˘Thunderstorms
Personality: For all that she is, and all that she isnât, Fia is a woman who exists with an abnormally optimistic view of reality. For everything sheâs been through in her short 21 years, Fiaâs managed to maintain an oddly positive psyche toward others and life in general. Generally speaking, Fia is a woman who comes off as rather idealistic and naĂŻve for someone of her age and chosen occupation. Working as a mercenary for the last seven years of her life, you would expect that the many injustices, horrors and wrongs Fia has witnessed would have begun to wear her down to little more than an apathetic, pragmatic woman who wanted nothing to do with people beyond the bounds of her work. But, whether by miracle, or by possession of a terribly strong mind, Fiaâs spirit has remained intact. She is someone who chooses to believe in people whether than doubt them. If questioned about whether she might believe people are innately selfish or selfless, Fia will answer without hesitation that she believes people are selfless by nature. Though, she has first-handedly seen many manmade horrors and nightmares, Fiaâs belief that most people are innately good is something that has not been broken, and as it goes, it seems that it cannot be. She seems to refuse to allow her views of the world to be spoiled and tainted by the actions of a few bad people.
Given her inherit nature, being idealistic and possibly seeming quite naĂŻve, Fia is also a girl who seems to like thinking outside of the box, and looking beyond the scope of situations in order to find otherwise unseen solutions. Itâs quite true that many people might see Fia, hear her suggestions, and think sheâs nothing more than an inexperienced optimist who knows nothing of the world, but to the shock of many, Fia is actually rather insightful for her inherently positive outlook and views on people and life. She has seen much in her life, many situations and circumstances that few might be able to fathom, and more than once sheâs seen those instances turn sideways because those in power failed to think beyond the bounds of matters then. In favor of standard actions, and such, Fia is a girl who prefers taking the options not listed. Someone could flatly tell her she only had choices, sacrifice one person for the sake of many, or sacrifice many for the sake of one, and despite circumstances seeming utterly bleak and hopeless, Fia would find a way to avoid sacrificing anyone to absolve the situation. Sheâs a woman who is capable of thinking outside the limited-scope of a situation to find ways to resolve conflicts and issues without the need for mindless and meaningless bloodshed. As she prefers it.
As it all goes, Fia is a shockingly calm, collected and oddly personable. She is someone who tends to take matters that do not concern her personally, should someone in distress get her attention, whatever might be ailing them goes from merely being their problem but to being Fiaâs as well. Should someone need help, it is hard for Fia to turn them away, even if someone is unable to pay Fia for her aid, more often than not, Fia still takes it upon herself to help. Despite her calm demeanor, she does indeed come off as quite youthful in this respect, because she tends to assist people expecting nothing in return for her aid. She is called a mercenary by trade, given that sheâs supposed to work for the sake of payment, but more often than not, Fia is helping people merely out of the goodness of her own heart without expecting anything in return. No matter what the situation or problem . . . she still undertakes it, regardless of reward. And in those moments, she gives her all in resolving matters, refusing to give up or in. In this way, she can be called stubborn and utterly hardheaded because she tends to refuse to give up on people and situations when she wholeheartedly believes they or it can be helped or fixed. Once Fia has decided upon the path sheâll tread, it is nigh unlikely that anyone can deter her from it.
One thing too, that cannot be denied about Fia, is that she is a woman who lives with a very strong and innate sense of justice within her. Although, it is true that she is much an idealist and quite optimistic about people being inherently good by nature, there is no denying the fact that Fia knows better than to believe that EVERYONE is this way. She is 21, and has experienced much, after all. There are people who will do bad things, commit atrocities, murder, plunder and rape. . . . This is not something that has escaped her, but Fiaâs also learned enough on people to not think that all people will sink into these ways without pause. For all the bad sheâs seen, Fia claims sheâs seen 10x the amount of good from people. She wishes to give people the benefit of the doubt before jumping to conclusions on them, but when theyâve crossed a moral horizon, and begun to trek upon unforgiveable grounds, Fia is a woman who will not hesitate to cut them down. Whether or not she believes people possess innate selflessness, she also believes that they are in control of themselves, they make their own choices, and choosing to harm others, to steal, kill and do unspeakable things . . . if someone does as much and refuses to redeem themselves, Fia comes to believe justice must be served, and more often than not, Fia will attempt to see that justice is served without ending a life. If it can be helped. Jumping the gun in situations can cause one to act irrationally, and to commit deems that may be regretted later.
You cannot control how another reacts, but you can control yourself and your reactions. It is for yourself that you have to take responsibility, the things you do and say are things left up to you. What consequences result from your actions are things you have to own. Given her nature and mindset, it probably comes as no surprise that Fia is quite a peace-lover, preferring nonviolent solutions to matters before resorting to combat. In line with controlling herself in situations, Fiaâs got quite a clear head on her shoulders.
Sheâs also quite a jovial woman too, and with all sheâs experienced, sheâs oddly capable of relating to most anyone in ways that come off as quite surprisingly, usually. Being a people-lover, someone who believes in people being selfless above all else, Fia tends to take to people quite easily, whether or not they take to her is entirely dependent on the individual. It doesnât matter who Fia is interacting with, from the get-go, she tends to treat others not as if they are total strangers to her, but as if they are already friends. It doesnât matter if Fia has just met someone, she already chooses to believe in them being innately good, not hesitating a bit in that regard. This can lead to some awkward moments on the receiving end, but Fia being as she is, the notion of awkwardness and social boundaries are somewhat alien concepts given how she acts with others.
When interacting with others she mayâve been around for lengthened periods of time, it is not beyond Fia to being a bit of a joker. She sometimes takes to lighthearted teasing as a way to express her affections for others, itâs actually true that Fia doesnât always speak as much as one might expect her to, but whenever she does, she is often in good spirits. There are times where Fia can seem to be a very airheaded young woman, saying things that are terribly obvious, naĂŻve or all around silly, but these moments tend to betray Fiaâs depth as a person. In truth, she is a very insightful woman who can see through most people in a rather quick manner, though her mortality tends to lean upon her seeing the good within rather than the bad before all else. Even then though, when something seems to be bothering someone close to her, or just near her, it doesnât take often for her to dissect the problem, and to find a solution. Fia tends to be abnormally blunt when it comes to peopleâs problems, preferring to skip tact and walking on eggshells. Sheâs the type who prefers to force open the door of grief and move forward through it. When trying to help with peopleâs problems, itâs not beyond her to spit out the obvious and armor-piercing questions. Such as if someone possesses groundless prejudice toward a particular people, Fiaâs the type whoâs willing to call them out on it and simply just ask them, âWhy?â or âI donât get it, can you explain?â
Fia is both insightful into problems, and in finding creative solutions, but is also quite blunt, tactless and brash when it comes to dealing with issues she sees as easy to resolve.
Because of her lifestyle, and the fact that she experienced much tragedy at a young age, Fiaâs quite aware of the world around her, and possesses knowledge of it as well. Sheâs comfortable with the person she is, and though she knows she has many flaws, she is contented with them, accepting them as a part of herself. Fia tends to live as she is, true to herself, all the while trying to also encourage the same in others. She can be tactless, but more often than not, the concerns of others become the concerns of Fia because she wants to help someone overcome their obstacles in hopes that they might eventually be able to do the same for others. She lives not to be some hero or role model, but instead wishes to sort of serve as an inspiration to others, to help them do good, and know they donât necessarily need heroes to come along and save them, but that they can be the heroes themselves. Fia is not a woman who is prone to bouts of depression or confliction, because of her life experiences, Fia is someone who can comfortably take matters into her own hands, no matter how difficult they may be. Fia tends to always do this, taking control of situations that are otherwise out of control and working her best to resolve them.
The truth is that Fia knows that in doing what she does, itâs not impossible for her to cross over the lines of her morality, and become like the people she sees as irredeemable, but at the same time she believes in herself, believing that if she maintains her rationality, she can keep control of her actions. She can keep control of herself, and do the necessary without crossing the threshold. For the sake of the people she believes in, Fia is someone who acts true to her morality and beliefs. She is someone who has done the supposedly impossible, and continues to do so.
Although it is indeed true that Fia is a patient, peace-loving woman who prefers words to combat when it comes to solving conflicts, there is an undeniable fact about her that cannot be ignored. Fia is, at her core, human, and as a human, she has limits to which her patience can be pushed. Sheâs a woman capable of bad moods, snarky and sarcastic moments, and quite basically is able to fall victim to anger, just the same as anyone else is. Given this, while she is most likely to be found particularly happy or at least in good spirits, Fia can at times be found in sour moods if somethingâs upset her. At these times, sheâs very likely to act like an entirely different person; serious, short-tempered, easily irked . . . etc.
⌠TALENTS/COMBATIVENESS âŚ
Skills Cooking. Fia can actually cook really well. Sheâs not an experimenter, so youâll more or less only find her making standard dishes as they are from cookbooks or recipes. But, she at least knows what she is doing, and her food always turns out pleasant and right.
Swordplay; there is no denying this one. Given her life, Fia is adept at using a sword to fight, and sheâs skilled at it. She practices her swordsmanship often to ensure that her skills do not rust, and it shows.
Domestic work . . . doesnât seem up her alley does it? Well, despite Fiaâs given attitude and what she does for a living, the woman is actually pretty good at things like cleaning and sewing, all things considered.
Remembrance, Fia has an excellent memory, enough said.
Weaknesses: Though she is slightly on the tall side of the spectrum, Fia is still a light woman, who is not entirely capable of suffering harsh hits. While she is deft at dodging and escaping enemy blows, should a particularly strong attack hit her, she will be injured and slowed down by it.
Her fighting style is rough, given the fact that she underwent rather odd training with a sword, her style has gaps in it, meaning she is vulnerable.
Should the weather have taken a particularly nasty turn, Fiaâs composure is shaken up some, meaning her focus in fighting willâve been too.
Powers:Fia has only one power to her, and this is because of her being a Magia. Of her only unique, supernatural ability, what Fia is capable of is pyrokinesis, control of fire via her mind.
Abilities: Given her sole ability outside of swordplay, Fiaâs grown quite capable with her fire magic, in that sheâs been able to diversify what her flames do. Rather than being mere flames, Fia is capable of twisting them to every whim within her mind, shrinking their size, from small to large, to doing whatever it is she desires them to. Sheâs also become able to âblessâ her sword with the power of fire, imbuing the blade with the heat of her magic.
Weapon of Choice/Discipline: Longsword and Senbon.
Fighting Style: Her manner of combat is rather unique and nearly unpredictableâinstead of her having a set pattern in how sheâs going to strike, she seems to just do whatever it is she thinks suits the situation in question and will do so as she sees fit. Despite her strange style of combat, Fia is a capable fighter, she knows what she is doing and is exceptionally skilled at it, and there is no denying that. In a way, her manner of fighting is sort of choppy, given that she just abruptly changes how she is going about a taking on an opponent, she can do from something seemingly graceful to just brash. . . . Also, there have been times when Fia has been witnessed performing feats of magicâenchanting her blade with prayer and conjuring spells of Fire.
⌠BACKGROUND âŚ
Relationship Status: Single.
Personal History:
⢠Fiammetta Thorne is born the second child to a knight of Aegis, Leon, and to a simple housemother by the name of Thalia, before her is the coupleâs first child, their five year old son, Cain. Fia is delivered into the world on a clear, cool night in the winter months with relative easeâshe is born a healthy baby, no complications occur with her birth. She is warmly welcomed into her family, beloved by her parents and her brother who is fascinated with his new little sister. . . . However, the time Leon gets to spend with his newborn daughter is cut short when he is called upon to return to his occupation as a knightâhis services are needed back at the capital city, Minerva. Thalia and Cain are left to care for themselves and the infant Fia.
⢠Life continues on as normal for the Thorne familyâLeon comes and goes within his household, tending and visiting his family when his job allows as much. The times he is allowed away from the capital and from the castle are far and few, with the time in-between consumed by him performing his duties as a knight, some of which would earn him a name as a near-legendary figure.
⢠As Fia grows, she proves to be an unusually perceptive child, noting from early on the fact that her father is often absent from her and her familyâs life. By the time she begins talking, she is asking for her father, and where he is, crying because sheâs getting to a point where she understands the concept of âmissingâ someone. To sate her daughterâs sadness, Thalia begins to tell Fia what would become her regular bedtime stories . . . tales of her father and his heroics. Telling her young child that the events unfolding within the stories were why Leon couldnât be with them all the time. Fia grows somewhat addicted to these romantic tales of her fatherâs antics and accomplishments, and Thalia has to regale her child with a story every night so that she will sleep in peace.
⢠Eventually, Thalia runs out of stories to tell her daughter about her own father, so she in turn winds up coaxing her child into listening to stories about knights other than her father, and their feats. Interested and intrigued that there was more than one man out there like her father, Fia listened to these tales as wellâwhether they be true or mere fairytales.
⢠The notion of brave, handsome and gentlemanly knights becomes more than just an influence in Fiaâs life from this point on. It becomes a very powerful shaping force in young Fiaâs development as a person. And these tales only cause Fia to love and idolize her father more and more with each tale told, as she comes to see Leon as a magnificent person if he is capable of things so great as told to her by her mother. For the few times she gets to see her father, Fia never leaves his side until he has no choice but to return to his duties. . . . Thalia thinks little of her childâs near-obsession with knights at this point.
⢠By the time Fia is turning three, Thalia finds herself beginning to grow concerned with her daughterâs developmentâstill she desires tales of knighthood and heroic antics of rescuing princesses. Though this might seem normal enough, Fia was not herself acting the part of the princess from these stories, instead she would pretend to be the knight . . . insisting and begging her then eight-year-old brother to be the princess in these games so that she could rescue him. Always Cain would oblige his sisterâs asking, unable to refuse her despite the ridiculousness of him pretending to be a âprincess.â Fia and Cain spent days together, playing Knight and Princess. . . .
⢠During the times Leon returns home during this point in time, he cannot help but sort of find the whole game between his son and daughter charming, perhaps a bit strange, but he assures his wife that itâs just a phase, and that eventually Fia will realize that the truly enjoyable role in these stories is that of the princess. Thalia is convinced by her husband that this is the truth, and so, life continues on as before.
⢠By the time Fia is going to turn five, things have not changedâshe still is emulating the tales of valor and knighthood told to her by her mother from years before, pretending to be the hero and knight of the stories instead of wanting to be the princess. The notions of bravery, honor, and all that a knight encompassed and represented in the stories has completely captivated Fiaâs heart, and the young girl herself wants to become such a person . . . it is around this point that she begins to say that she wants to become a knight, like her father. Thalia grows very worried about her child, but her focus becomes directed elsewhere as she receives the news that she is again pregnant. Fia is able to continue on with her captivation and obsession with knighthood and all it represents due to this.
⢠The news of Thaliaâs third pregnancy excites Fia and her brother, as well as their father. . . . The four eagerly await the arrival of the fifth member of their family, meanwhile life continues on as normal, Fia still dreams of knighthood.
⢠The day comes, and Fia and her family are blessed with the healthy birth of their newest child, a vigorous little baby girl who is promptly named Rosalie by her mother . . . Leon is unfortunately absent from the birthing due to being away once again on duty.
⢠Fia very quickly grows attached to her new little sister, as Cain does the same, though not quite on the same level as his sister. The five-year-old begins to call Rosalie âLittle Princess.â And promptly comes to deem herself the babyâs knight, and protector. Cain finds his sisterâs outlook and attachment to Rosalie sort of cute and amusing while Thaliaâs concern for her eldest daughter returns when not completely occupied with her new baby.
⢠Fia spends much time with her mother and Rosalie as the baby grows, she helps to look after her and aids her mother constantly. There are points where Thalia begins to think that Fia is coming out of her strange obsession and fascination with knighthood as she helps to look after Rosalie, thinking that maybe her daughter is becoming more feminized. However, any such notion of this is shattered whenever Fia calls Rosalie âLittle Princessâ and refers to herself again as the babyâs knight and protector.
⢠Life continues onward, with Thalia having given up much of her hopes of Fia being anything like a normal girl while it is said girl stays by her sisterâs side almost always, leaving it only when their father comes home as his job allows. Cain hovers around his siblings, watching over the two girls to make sure that Fia isnât getting into any trouble or anything of the sort, as sheâs growing up energetic and somewhat rambunctious. . . . Her aspirations of knightliness and coming to embody all that it is have completely consumed Fia and now she acts as anyone can expect such a child too. Wherever Fia goes, Rosalie follows in tow, totally attached to her older sister, never once minding her antics and such, as the girl knows little better.
⢠As Rosalie grows up, she remains ever-attached to her older sisterâs side, not venturing out into the world without her, and never does she make friends of her own age as she begins to act the part of a Little Princess as deemed onto her by her sister at her birth. She turns out to be a wickedly sweet and innocent young girl, kind and loving as can beâsheâs a little doll, and she is adored by her family completely and wholly.
⢠Fia becomes somewhat known around her town now that she is old enough to wander about it on her own for carrying around sticks and pretending they are sword, and for shooing away pesky animals and whatnot with ease. . . . She is regarded as a very strange girl, but is looked upon fondly by the people of her village.
⢠By the time Fia is turning seven, sheâs come into her own rather well, though still very much a child in many regards, she remains entranced by the tales of knighthood told to her by her mother years before, set on becoming a knight herself, a figure of honor and such. However, by this point, she has begun to form a sense of self and an identity all her own . . . and sheâs beginning to form an ego. Bit by bit, Fia has become more daring. Going from simply carrying around sticks like swords and shooing off pesky animals, sheâs moved onto larger and more dangerous targets to try to intimidate . . . small monsters and things of the like. On more than one occasion however, Fia is injured in these little adventures of hers, but often her endeavors prove successful.
⢠By the point that Rosalie is coming into her own, she begins to display all the stereotypical telltale traits of what is expected of a princess. She is sweet, patient, naĂŻve, and all that . . . Fia becomes more dedicated to her sister than anything else, and with her growing ego and desire to become a knight, she continues to act the part to her Little Princess. And in turn, this reflects upon Rosalie rather much as the little girl comes to dream of becoming a princess now herself, a true one. She wishes to marry a prince someday soon . . . but desires to keep her sister by her side. âIâll be the princess, and Fiaâyouâll be my knight! My protector and brave savior if Iâm ever in danger!â Fia is completely charmed and motivated by her sisterâs words, and more than ever she wants to fulfill her dream and to her sister she vows to always protect her, through anything, Rosalie will be safe. As she is, Fia becomes completely sure that she will be able to uphold this vow.
⢠At this point in her life too, Fia remains close to her father whenever it is that he comes home. She still simply adores him and all she believes he stands for as a knight of Aegis. Thalia at this point has almost entirely given up on the prospect of Fia being of what is considered normal for a girl her age, but remains concerned for her potential future . . . beginning to almost comically fearing that Fia may wind up alone for the whole of her life, remaining unmarried. Cain shows little to no concern for his sisters about this point, as he believes that matters will work themselves out best.
⢠Fia remains completely dedicated to Rosalie, and her vow to always protect her. Almost literally, Fia is with Rosalie always. There are few moments in time where the sisters are apart.
⢠With her growing daring, and her steadily rising successes in combating small monsters, Fiaâs certainty in becoming a knight also grows as she always works to keep her sister safe, while too getting into some unintentional mischief. This does nothing to make her resolve waver however, as she believes herself to always be acting the part of what sheâs pieced together in her head as the persona and air a true knight carries, attempting to emulate her idolized father, Leon.
⢠Two more years would pass by in Fiaâs life with little changing for her and her father, her father was still coming and going as his work allowed, Fia remained bound to her personal vow to keep Rosalie safe while being overlooked by her older brother and slightly concerned mother. However, it was at this point in time that history began to take a turn, not just for Fia and her family, but for the whole of Flos Luna. The advent of a new religion began to stir within several countries, overtaking completely the belief in a Moon Goddess to the point that almost all signs of her were wiped away. . . . Among the advocates for this new religion and spreading its influence and the belief in it was the powerful and somewhat feared Largitio Empire.
⢠It wasnât too long before the Empire was upon the doorstep of Aegis, demanding that the country shed its beliefs in Alya, and adopt the new religion of the God, Orpheus. Being the stubborn and unyielding people that they were, the King of Aegis refused to do so. Until this point, whenever it was that the Largitio Empire had made itself known to any country and demanded them to adopt belief in Orpheus, many countries bended to their will, resulting in a slow spreading rule. Not a drop of blood had yet been spilt in this somewhat passive struggle. . . .
⢠With Aegisâ refusal to give into the Largiti people and their new beliefs, this all changed. The Largitio Empire declared war on Aegis, proclaiming them to be heathens and savages for still praying to the Moon. Given the size difference between Aegis and the Largitio Empire, the way the battle would go was obvious from the beginning. Nonetheless, Aegis refused to give in.
⢠The capital city of Minerva was one of the first places laid siege toâThalia and her children feared greatly for Leonâs wellbeing in these times, but also had to watch their own selves. The Empire very steadily made their way through Aegis, razing each and every town in their wake.
⢠Itâs at this point that Fiaâs ideals and all that her young self was, was put to the test. Her views and beliefs . . . everything, as she watched with her own young eyes the horrors of war, the evils of man and what it was the mind and body was capable of doing to others. At the age of nine, Fia tried and failed in her endeavors to protect people from the onslaught of the Largiti soldiers invading her hometown. Very quickly she was thrown aside by the war-hardened soldiers, her pride and ego found themselves shattered, her young mind spun into a state of panic and uncertainty as all she could think of was her family, her mother, brother and her Little Princess, Rosalie. Rosalie was only five by this point, whereas Cain was older and more capable of defending himself, and Thalia was a smart enough woman to protect herself. During the invasion and razing of her village, Fia was separated from her family in trying to help stop the Largiti army.
o In failing, her mind turns from her whole family to Rosalie, who has also been separated from both Thalia and Cain in the panic that is ensuing within Olivia. Driven with only the resolve to find her sister, Fia with her ego shattered very quickly abandons the place where she was tossed aside too by a soldier to find Rosalie. With nothing akin to a weapon even with her, Fia dashes through her village, which is very quickly being consumed by the fires set by the Largiti Magia. During this, she bears witness to carnage, more violence than anyone should see, child or adult, and other sorts of terrors that would remain with her. However, she presses onward through the waking nightmare to her already burning home. None of her family in sight, Fia assumes the worst, and does the most dangerous thing she could do. The nine-year-old can only think of the fact that her family might still be in there, and that she has to protect Rosalie . . . so, with little hesitation or though, she busts into the blazing building through a yet untouched window. And in this, Fia hears screaming and crying.
ď§ Following her ears through the heat and smoke, nearly losing herself to unconsciousness, Fia comes across Rosalie, who had been separated from Thalia and Cain. Sheâd gotten scared and retreated to the only safe place she knew, her room in her home, only to wind up trapped when the Largiti had the Magia sect of their unit begin to set fire to Olivia. Crying from fear, sheâd been too terrified to move once the house had begun to burn. . . . Fia called out to her sister, and made it to her side, and attempted to console the girl through her terror to move. âIâm you knight, remember?! Youâre my Little Princess, and Iâm the Knight that will always be by your side and protect you! Always Rosalie!â
⢠Those words were the last Fia managed to speak to her sister, however. They were enough to comfort Rosalie to her senses, before it was that Fia quickly found herself clutching onto her younger sister desperately as a searing pain shot through her. Her heart felt like it stopped in her chest, her breath entirely left her as all she could coherently make out was the terrified, and pained screams of Rosalie while the sense of another body clinging onto her side bled through. Pain, a sense of melting, intense heat and confusion. Those are the last things Fia can remember before everything around her faded into black.
⢠What had happened is terrible. Just after Fia managed to get Rosalie back to some sense of coherence from her fit of fear, the section of roofing above both girls gave way to the fire, and collapsed on both of them. Rosalie wound up clinging onto her sister for dear life, huddled against the girlâs side, screaming and crying while it was Fia suffered a blow to the head as her body succumbed to the flames. Fia fell unconscious while it was young Rosalie burned alive. In the aftermath of Oliviaâs destruction, the survivors of the Largiti onslaught gathered together and began to search out the ruined buildings for survivors, and it was during this that Fia and the remains of Rosalie were discovered in Thalia and Leonâs home. One daughter dead, the other suffering severe burns in the areas the flames had touched.
⢠Rosalie had a mournful burial along with all the other dead of the village while Fia remained in a coma. Cain and Thalia grieved over the loss of Rosalie while fearing the worse for Fia . . . meanwhile, through what one might consider a miracle; Leon had come through the battle in Minerva alive. Seeking out his family, he was utterly grief-stricken by the state his family had been left in. During the time Fia remained cataleptic . . . the strain of it all, Rosalieâs death, the fact that Leon was gone when he was most needed, Fiaâs state, it led to Thalia and Leon constantly fighting. The grief became too much, and Leon began to seek out comfort in the arms of another woman.
⢠It would take a couple of weeks for Fia to rouse from her unconsciousness. And when she did, she was anything but the same girl from before. She was dazed, and unable to understand what had happened in full until at last she came back to her full senses. Her situation, the fact that her body had been burned . . . and Rosalie. Upon coming around, the first thing from her mouth was âWhere is Rosalie?â
⢠The question remained unanswered for a short time following, as Fia was left to recover. The strain between Thalia and Leon reach its pinnacle. Fia though, was happy to again see her father however the news of everything broke all at once. Both mother and father fell into a petty fight before Fia, and all that had been transpiring spilled out. Rosalieâs death, to Leon admitting that he had been seeking solace in the arms of another woman. That was the moment everything shattered for poor Fia. The shock of her Little Princessâ death, to her father betraying everything sheâd thought he stood for. Betraying her motherâs heart, the heart of the maiden heâd married, loved. Knights . . . knights didnât do that. Knights also didnât fail their princesses. And that was what sheâd done. Sheâd failed. Sheâd promised to be Rosalieâs protector, she would always protect her.
⢠One might say that Fiaâs mind fell into the pits of insanity at that moment. . . . While it was her parents continued to fight nearby, Fia herself just entirely stopped her movement as her young mind attempted to absorb everything. Her sisterâs death, her failure as a knight, her fatherâs betrayal to all she thought he stood for. All of it broke before her. And it was at that moment that Fia uttered the words which she would come to truly define herself by in the coming years. âOut. I want you out of here . . . you have betrayed everything. . . . Never, I never want to see you again. . . ! All that you are is everything a knight isnât. And . . . I will show you, and I will show this world what it should mean to be one. . . .â
⢠With this words uttered, Fia could only stare her father down, her face pale and desperate as tears filled her green eyes with the notion of her own failure, and of Rosalieâs death. Leon grew silent before his daughter and said no words before glancing back at the tear-stained face of Thalia, and to his own son who drew his eyes away from his old man. Saying no more, Leon promptly walked out of the room, and out of Fiaâs life. Not once again has he been seen by her since this moment. Following his departure, Fia entered into a full on episode of tears and crying. Crying over everything that had been lost and broken in her life, mourning herself, and Rosalie while it was her broken life and aspirations began to piece themselves together again in the back of her mind.
⢠In the following months, Fia continued on the long road to recovery from her sustained injuries in the wake of the attack on her villageâAegis had lost the battle to Largitio, but they ultimately remained their own country under the rule of the Empire. . . . One step out of line and Aegis would be destroyed. This was the new world to which Fia awoke. Aegis made its way on the long road of recovery, as did many of its surviving citizens.
⢠Due to the fate that had befallen Aegis, and Fiaâs now shattered family, the injured girl found herself entirely enshrouded in a state of deep depression that seemed unending. The aspiration sheâd held beforehand were nearly wiped away, despite what it was sheâd said to her father before, about showing the world what it meant to be a true knight. The fragile remains of Fia had otherwise given up on ever becoming a knight because, how could one ever be a knight when theyâd managed to fail their princess? Fia had failed to protect Rosalie. . . . Her sister, who she had promised to always protect and save.
⢠Given the state of Olivia following the Largiti onslaught, and because Thalia had been abandoned by Leon, Fia and her family had no where to go or to call home, and no one to rely on. Taking pity upon them, and upon the poor girl who had seemingly lost all sense of self and will to live, the Thorne family was taken in by the local doctor, an elderly man by the name of Guiscard. Kindly and jovial, he became a bright spot for Thalia and Cain in the dark days that followed all of what happened. Aegis remained under the rule of the Largitio Empire, mindful of themselves . . . the country came to slowly abolish the region of the Moon Goddess and wipe it away, as if it never had existed before.
⢠Fiaâs recovery took a very long time, as she seems to have lost much of herself, her will to really live and go on impacts her ability to heal. Guiscard takes note of what has happened to Fia, as he knows her as well as the rest of the village as a lively, spirited girl from before. Wishing to not see her wither away, he begins to do his best to get her body back into working order. Using innate magic within himself, Guiscard begins routine healing sessions on Fiaâs injuries, and comes to discover something quite surprising. Magic reacts to magic, when one mage attempts to use their magic on another to affect them, there is a reaction. And from Fia, did Guiscard receive a reaction. Within the listless girl was another sort of life, a spark and a bit of magic.
⢠Guiscard treats Fiaâs injuries every day, and often speaks to the girl in a jolly fashion, joking and trying to get her to snap out of the state she has fallen into since Rosalieâs death. Thalia and Cain bide their own time, worried and concerned for Fia as Olivia begins to return to a sense of normalcy. As more time goes by, Fiaâs burns begin to at last heal properly, but her mentality and emotions seem lost.
⢠She continues to apparently wither away, though her body is healing, her mind and emotions are not. Everything thatâd happened, her own perceived failures and such, the fact that her ideal of knighthood was entirely betrayed by her fatherâs adultery. . . . Everything Fia knew and believed fell apart before her, being so young it was hard for her to pull herself together, or to find a will to press onward. Eventually, however, through the ever-constant efforts of Guiscard, Fiaâs body not only begins to mend, but so does her heart and her mind. Guiscardâs seemingly incessant rambles begin to catch Fiaâs earâdespite all that heâs seen himself, and despite his aging body, heâs still capable of feeling joy? As young as she was, Fia did not entirely comprehend the manâs ability to be happy in the aftermath of such circumstances. But, it has its impact on her. Though not yet back to herself, Fia begins to find a will to press on, and to live, part of her beginning to believe that if someone of Guiscardâs age could find a will to do so, perhaps she could too.
⢠As the seasons tick onward, and Fiaâs age transgresses from nine to ten, the girlâs body has finally recovered enough from its burns for her to move about, and to not be confined to a bed, she was still not entirely herself, though, seeming as if she were devoid of most everything she used to be. But, in Guiscardâs eyes, he could see that she was fighting for her health, and fighting for her wellness . . . as well as fighting back an unannounced guilt.
⢠Eventually, Guiscard said it would be fine for Fia to leave his home, and to see the outside again freely. Though she was still recovering from her burns, she was doing well enough that she could move with little issue again, so long as she did not overdo it. Upon hearing what the doctor had to say to her mother regarding her condition, Fia spoke up, something which had become very rare. Since it was sheâd woken up some months before, after the Largitio Empire had conquered Aegis, Fia had been eaten up on the inside by her guilt over what had happened to Rosalie, and the horridness she witnessed between her parents. Knights were not what she thought they were, they were human as she was. She thought herself as living up to the standards of knighthood, that she was a protector, but she was never anything of the sort, Fia realized in the months she spent confined to a bed, that she was a child, and that she was human. It ate part of her up, destroyed part of her heart, and caused her to crumble. . . .
⢠As she was able to wander outside again, Fia made a request to her brother and her mother, something neither likely expected of her. She wanted to be taken to her sisterâs grave, to give her a proper goodbye. . . . Guiscard watched on in quiet as Thalia and Cain aided the young Fia in going to bid farewell to her sister, believing that she would soon again find herself, and strength to live on unlike ever before.
⢠And right Guiscard was. Fia suffered a long and well-deserved crying fit when she was brought to her sisterâs grave, all the guilt she felt poured forth, and she begged for forgiveness from her sister, but with her brother and mother there to console her, Fia was able to let out all within her thatâd built up in the last months, and she returned to Guiscardâs home with a red, runny nose, puffy cheeks and raw eyes, but with a spark in her that the old doctor hadnât seen since before Olivia was razed.
⢠Something within her came back following giving her sister a proper goodbye, a will to move on. The words Fia had spoken to her father upon discovering his affair slipped back into the girlâs waking memory. She would become a knight, and show the world what it meant to be a true protector. So, in the wake of her being unconfined from bed, Fia began to take up the will to be a knight again, but for reasons different than before. She was no longer inspired by the ideals of the knights spoken of in stories and in mythos, but instead, inspired by the notion that she could show the world what it meant to truly be such a figure. Rosalie had believed that Fia could do anything. . . .
⢠Time pressed on, and Fia became aware of the magic that had taken root with in her during the destruction of her home, and initially she was hesitant to make use of it. With the coaxing and reaffirmation of Guiscard though, Fiaâs edginess over making use of her magic faded, and she relaxed toward it over the years, and with the doctorâs guidance, she became capable of harnessing it. Though the magic Fia bore was different than that of Guiscardâs, the ideal of being able to use it remained relatively the same.
⢠Between the ages of ten and fourteen, Fia remains bound to Olivia, never hearing again from her father, all the while she takes up training with a sword and her magic under the tutelage of a local ex-knight turned blacksmith and Guiscard. It becomes apparent that Fia has inherited her fatherâs blood and skill with a blade, as the girl picks up on the necessities of being a warrior abnormally quick. Eventually, Fia makes it clear that she wants to become a knight, one the likes of which the world has never seen. And in time, she attempts to apply for knighthood training in the capital city of Minerva.
⢠During this time as well, Cain has left home to become a knight in his own right, he has taken to training in Minerva himself, well underway in becoming one.
⢠Fia is denied acceptance, as Aegis excludes women from enlisting to become knights. . . . Upset by the sexism of her own nation, and the fact that sheâll not be allowed to become a knight, Fia sorts out her options in the following weeks, eventually settling upon a single choice. If she cannot become a knight by the standards of her own country, then sheâll become a knight by her own standards. Sheâll become a mercenary who fights not simply for the sake of money, but for honor and her sense of justice. Thalia wasnât happy with Fiaâs choice, and initially tried to talk her out of it, but it became clear that there was no keeping Fia from this. So, with hesitant acceptance, Thalia bid a goodbye to her daughter along with Guiscard, as Fia left to make her way in the world.
⢠The years following leaving Olivia were not always easy for Fia, as she was met with scorn and harsh judgments by many people in Flos Luna for her gender and choice of occupation. Initially, no one took her seriously, few bothered to give her a chance . . . but, in time, there were people that did indeed give the young girl a chance to prove herself, and she found jobs. Much to the shock of many, she always managed to pull through her duties without fail, no matter what was thrown at her, Fia always managed through it, and won. Due to her successes and wins, rumors and tales of Fia began to spread throughout Flos Luna, as she earned an outstanding reputation for herself as a undeniably skilled swordswoman.
⢠It has been just over seven years since Fia took to life as a mercenary, and the years have molded and shaped her into the woman she is today, in the last seven years Fiaâs undertaken many jobs, and done many good things, never once has she suffered a failure. Her skills and abilities have caused her figure to become one thatâs spoken of by many, and such gossip has surrounded her to the point that some people fail to even know of her gender. Fiaâs live on since the passing of her sister, using the tragedy as a fuel to make her move onward and forward, to help others no matter what.
⢠Because of her talents, Fia was recently hired by the royals of Auallonia to undertake a very high-priority job in the way of acting as guardian to their prince. . . . Currently, she is en route to the capital city of Odessa to begin her assignment, and to escort the prince to the country of Ulixes.
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