Wizard101 Backstory Stuff
The question was simple but it felt like it carried the weight of decades with it. In the cold grave yard, Geniveive stood and braced herself against the ancient oaken wand. The formerly Nameless Knight stood in front of her with a confused look on his face. Almost as if, after the urge for battle, he was truly seeing for the first time.
She adjusted her cowl for a moment and pulled it back from her face. “No…My name isn’t Isador..” She begun quietly before adjusting her stance. “Why do you ask?” She asked, studying the ghostly figure in front of her.
This wasn’t the first time that she had spoken to spectres and spirits. She was almost an expert after her trip through Dragonspyre. The man in front of her looked troubled and concerned, trying to figure out a way to word his response to her.
Malory recongized the face and smile almost right away. It was hers which pierced deep into his heart.
“Sorry..” He begun quietly, “You reminded me of someone..”
The morning was quiet as Malory was busy with his duties. It was only when the silence got too much for him that he realized that Morganthe was gone. “Stars above, don’t let her be gone..” He thought as he rushed around a corner to find one of the many sages sitting with his sister.
“Alright dear, now this is a simple little magic trick that I’ve learned to sort books.” The woman said, flicking a card out for the giggling little girl. A small whirlwind kicked up and the discarded pages began to sort themselves in front of her. It drew another fit of giggles from his sister before the woman looked up.
When she met his eyes, he saw one of the most beautiful women in all the realms. Her dark auburn hair curled and spilled over her shoulders, framing a soft angelic like face. “My apologies sage, I didn’t mean for my sister to interrupt your studies.” He said, adjusting his helm.
She laughed and his heart lept into his throat. “Do not worry Squire, I do not mind the curious little ones. We could always use more who’d be interested in history. “ She replied as she shuffled the pages into bigger pile into her arms. “If you wouldn’t mind it, I could take her with me so you wouldn’t have to worry about her.”
It took him a moment to compose himself.
“Ah, thank you..I will be sure to repay your kindness…”
He was brought out of memories by a quiet yawn. It looked like she was trying to hide her exhaustion but he knew better. Something about this young woman reminded him of his dear sister. Burning the candle at both ends. “I’ll help you, Knight Errant, First you must rest. You will get no where in facing the Pendragon while you’re exhausted.” His face scrunched up for a moment, looking around at the graveyard about them. It wasn’t the best place for a young girl to rest in the open.
“Rest in my tomb, I’ll protect you from the Death Seraphs through the night.” The young mage yawned and shuffled back into the tomb, finding a spot close enough to the entrance. She tucked her bag under her head and began to get comfortable when the question came to him.
“My lady, What’s your mother’s name?” He questioned, drifting over towards her.
Her voice was soft and gentle as she buried her face in her bag. “I….don’t know my mother. I’m adopted.” It sounded like he had hit a nerve. “Good sir, could you just give me some time alone. I just want to be alone.” The girl curled in on herself and deep within him, he felt a deep ache to comfort her.
Minutes seemed to tick past as she curled more in on herself. He was helpless as to find a way to comfort her.
He had found plenty of ways to repay her kindness to him. In turn for Isador taking care of Morganthe for him, He was her close friend and confidant. Maybe there was something between them though. A small spark that lit up between them somewhere between the early morning strolls and the late evening chats over candle light.
Many trysts kept hidden from the other sages and knights. It all culminated one evening after a tourney. Isador had watched with baited breath as of course, Malory had won. He had gifted her with the wreath of purple and yellow roses and crowned her the delight of the tourney.
They shared a quiet kiss behind the stables, that led into another and it eventually led to a night shared in a quiet room lit only by a few candles. She had left early the next morning, but it was the start of a long and torrid relationship.
The one night, she just, disappeared. The love of his life…disappeared. He should have realized but it was the first of many stones to fall for him.
As he sat with the young girl, he studied her features and if he were still apart of the land of the living, he swore his breath would have caught in his throat. Could she really…?
No! That was preposterous! He…no..
The more he sat with it in his mind, he slowly came to the fact that he was sitting with one of his few living remnants of memory. His own daughter.
Meanwhile, Somewhere within the Spiral, Mostly Like Aquila
“The price, either the first five years of memories or the memories of your daughter.” The ophidian guard hissed as the small crew of pirates crowded around the entrance.
“Daughter…Child..Baby?” The crew murmured between the lot of them as their captain stepped forward.
In the bright Aqulian light, the captain of the Golden Immortal shone like a star in the night. Though her gear may have looked a bit scuffed from all the fights she’s gotten herself in, she still carried herself with the countenance of a queen. Her dark auburn hair fell sharp at her shoulders and she shifted her eye patch off to the side to stare at the guard fully.
“Captain, Please, think about this..” Bonnie Anne pleaded as the woman shrugged off the hands trying to pull her back.
Isador, or better known now as Blood Isis, cleared her throat. “ I’ve made my choice. I chose to give you the first five years of memories.” She stated firmly and the Ophidian smiled brightly at her.
“Very well, Continue on..”