SOLVEIG E. BATTEY , known in paradise as LOVEJOY , is the youngest and last child of AMANITA S. BATTEY ( known in paradise as BOREALIS ) , and the twin sister of NOX L. BATTEY ( same name in paradise ) , and half sister to AMANPAL V. BATTEY ( LUHMAN ). due to her mother’s defection to earth , solveig , along with her siblings , were born into exile on earth , and are themselves considered defectors. like most seraphs , the batteys have ethereal abilities - including healing , limited immortality ( as long as the heart is not brutally damaged or the soul is not taken away ) , resurrection of others , control over some celestial phenomena , as well as more common magic such as curses , hexes , and potions. however , solveig had abilities that diverged from typical seraphs , and lacked others. starting at the age of five , she had constant nightmares and unwillingly spoke things she didn’t understand. due to this , and the seraphs harsh view on anything less than what they see as perfection , solveig was considered an outsider and defective to her own family , and at age eight , was sent away to live with other defectors in louisiana , while her brothers were trained and separated as well.
from the ages of eight to sixteen , solveig had no contact with her mother or brothers. while living with the other defectors (her “aunts”), they quickly realized her nightmares and nonsensical speakings were prophecies , and they could exploit her abilities to their advantage. during this time , solveig went heavy mental, emotional, and physical abuse, and was locked up in her room almost always - unless she was getting her schooling. during the later part of her 16th year , she was taken from her aunts by an embodiment , named maelina , who took care of her; marci began college , and her nightmares/prophecies lessened until they were almost completely gone, except for rare occasions.
ages seventeen through nineteen , amanpal reached out and began to form the familial relationship with solveig he never had before , though his intentions were not good and purely for the sake of taking her powers , given the chance. at age nineteen, she graduated college. the night before her twentieth birthday , she was brutally murdered by amanpal.
however , hours later , she was resurrected by a different embodiment , and the former fiance of amanpal , marianne zika ( fate ) , and was transformed into the embodiment of life , even though she never wanted it. her abilities as an oracle ceased , taken by amanpal ( though, he did not know how to cultivate it like she did , and it was ultimately useless ) , however , she was granted new powers as the embodiment of life.
