The Light of the Crystals – Final Fantasy III (Canon)
Age: 15
Aria Benett is the last of kind; the water maiden tribe, young women who’s life mission was to keep the Water Crystal in check was eradicated when the darkness overtook the Temple of Water. The crystal fell into darkness and Aria contracted an illness that made her bedridden for quite some time. When the four chosen heroes arrive, she is already near death’s door but with the help of an elixir, her life is further sustained if only for a little while.
Feeling the warmth and goodness of the four orphans, Aria beseeches them to help her reclaim the tainted Water Crystal by finding its shard that holds a remainder of its light. Once the shard is in hand, the five make their way to the Cave of Tides where the crystal is being held. With her prayers, she is able to open the seal and restore some light back to it.
Unfortunately, a dark guardian known as the Kraken shot a poison dart at Luneth and Aria took the blow in his stead. After a long and terrifying battle, the four are able to defeat him and Aria tells them of her last wish: “Promise me, that you will banish the darkness and restore peace to the world.”
Content with the four, she quietly passes away from her injuries and the four chosen heroes have teleport out of the cave as an earthquake began.