Heloise: When someone points at your black clothes and asks whose funeral it is, having a look around the room and saying 'Haven’t decided yet' is typically a good response.
Happy birthday to the one and only Syd Alexander from @bodycountgame !
I wanted to make something special for their birthday but life happens, so here this is instead. If you are over 18, go play Body Count, you won’t regret it.
“You will become the protagonists of your own fairy tales…”
Hello everyone!
So…how about that most recent update in EN?! With everyone on the Isle of Sages currently in a deep slumber, I thought it’d be fun to explore just what my ocs are dreaming of. In this final part, we’ll be looking at the dreams of Vidaira, Heloise and my RSA oc Florine!
What is your oc’s ideal dream world?
Warning: Vidaria and Heloise’s dreams include spoilers for Book 7 content not yet available in EN
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I recently touched upon this in an excerpt I posted of her overblot AU, but I’ll add upon it here.
In Vidaria’s perfect dream world, not only are the Draconia’s defeated by the Silver Owls but they never again regain power to retaliate against the Cheriths. It’s not known if Malleus still exists in this dream but regardless, Vidaria is in no danger of being forced to wed him. Her betrothal to the infant prince of dawn is then set to proceed and twenty one years later, she marries him. Her dream begins while she’s preparing for her wedding.
Heloise is still in her life and still her faithful handmaiden and even Iman is there too to be her maid of honor. They talk about her future ruling the Land of Swords and its revealed that Vidaria and Silver have grown to love each other similarly to how they have in real life. They both love horses, fencing and the prince loves hearing her play the harp and sing. They also share the same dream of everlasting peace between human and fae and look forward to ruling the Land of Swords together to make it happen. Iman muses how theirs is a match made in Heaven and it’s true.
Now, Heloise’s perfect dream world is interesting because in her dream, the Cheriths are still in power but she and Vidaria still attend NRC with the Diasomnia crew. They all still get along well enough, albeit a bit closer than before. Ane because the Cheriths are still in power, Heloise is never taken hostage.
Her dream begins with her, Vidaria and Igraine enjoying an early morning flight around the Isle of Sages before classes begin for the day. In history class that day, it’s further revealed that in this dream world, the Cheriths and Draconia’s actually formed an alliance against the Silver Owls and drove them off the land they tried to take from the fae. But in time, the humans and fae also came to some sort of understanding as well. Later, she, Vidaria and Iman have lunch together where they talk about a trip to the Southern Isles they’re planning to take together when school lets out for the summer.
Florine’s dream begins a few months earlier right before the cultural festival. Initially, she wanted to take part in the VDC but her anxiety about being around Neige for so long prevented her from auditioning. By that point, he had already picked Lilianne to lead the girls’ team and was not being very subtle regarding his feelings for her, making Florine feel pretty insecure.
But in Florine’s perfect dream world, not only is she part of the RSA Diva’s but she’s also their leader. She makes quick friends with all her teammates and she has a lot of fun creating a performance with them. Neige also takes notice of her and they quickly form a very sweet bond. It’s not known if the RSA Diva’s still lose or if Neige still wins but for Florine, it doesn’t matter. She’s finding her confidence, making more friends and best of all, her crush is taking notice of her.
Happy birthday, to Diasomnia’s shadow maiden and Vidaria’s soul sister! 💚
Actually, her birthday was this past Saturday but sadly, IRL obligations prevented me from completing her card until yesterday but at least it’s done! Since Heloise is still a relative new girl on this blog, I do have a few new things planned for her today, including her birthday interview this evening. I hope everyone enjoys getting to know her better and as always, asks/interactions are always open!
✨🦋Birthday Girl Voice Lines🦋✨
When Summoned: “Regardless of region or race, ones birthday is always a special day! Care to celebrate with me?”
Summon: “I’m happy to have you here, and to see everyone celebrating me and having fun on my behalf. It’s wonderful!”
Groovy: “We may have just met, but you turning out for my birthday has left quite an impression on me! Tell me when yours is so I can return the favor!”
Set Home: “What a smart look this is!”
Home Idle 1: “Lilia-san gave me a lovely new rapier, it’s design matches with the ones Silver and Vidaria have! I might challenge them later!”
Home Idle 2: “Jamil gifted me some very fragrant spices from his country. I’m currently learning how to be a better cook so these will come in handy!”
Home Idle 3: “Many years ago on my birthday, Vidaria and I snuck out the castle to watch a meteor shower. It was one of the fondest memories I have from our lives before NRC.”
Home Login: “Birthdays in the past were rather uneventful for me, so this is a nice, fun change!”
Home Idle Groovy: “I’m not used to wearing such bright clothing, but I guess it’s appropriate so all eyes can be on me today!”
Home Tap 1: “Lilia-san and his clubmates are going to put on a show in my honor later on. Be sure to stay for it, his singing is…quite something to behold!
Home Tap 2: “My father sent me a very nice new telescope, to stargaze even while at school. Want to look through it once the sun goes down?”
Home Tap 3: “My favorite gift so far? A beautiful cloak from Vidaria, it’s exquisitely detailed and nice and warm for the early spring weather.”
Home Tap 4: "Heheh, between Grim and Sebek, those two are eating enough for a whole army. I hope they save enough cake for the birthday girl!”
Home Tap 5: “I wonder where Malleus is? You were certain to invite him, right?”
Home Tap Groovy: “Be sure to take many pictures with your camera! I want to remember how much fun we’ve had today for as long as I can.”
DUO MAGIC: Heloise: “Keeping up the energy nicely there, Sebek!” Sebek: Wishing you a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Miss Heloise!”
Dislikes: Anyone or anything that might harm Vidaria
Hobbies: Physical training, fencing, traveling, stargazing, playing the twin game with Vidaria and bullying Sebek
Talents: Hand to hand combat
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🦋Background🦋
(Early Years)
Heloise is a young fae noblewoman and handmaiden to Vidaria, her mother is of one of Queen Maleficia’s ladies in waiting and her father is a diplomat and the current viceroy of the Land of Mists. She was born a few years after the ceasefire between the Land of Mists and Briar Valley and her parents had something of a star crossed romance. Her mother was a noblewoman of the Cherith court and her family did not support her union with a retainer of the Draconia family. But as Draconia forces continued their conquest of her home, she feared what that could mean for her future and attached herself to Heloise’s father as a matter of survival. However, she developed a genuine (and more importantly, mutual) love and respect for her husband over time, despite being cast off from her family and branded a traitor.
Once Heloise was born, her father decided it was best to send her and her mother back to Briar Valley where it was more peaceful and they would be looked after by his own family. And it was in this environment that Heloise grew up, learning magic from her mother and grandmother and combat from her father. One thing she was particularly fascinated with was astronomy and studying consolations. In her father’s personal study, there was a large telescope and one of her favorite pastimes was stargazing through the telescope with him.
When she was a little older, it was decided that she would be sent to the Draconia court to be a companion to the crown prince’s bride, a lonely girl also from the Land of Mists named Vidaria.
(Life in the Draconia Court)
At first, Heloise and Vidaria don’t hit it off very well. Because Heloise was born after the ceasefire, she has not really experienced war first hand like Vidaria and thus had a slightly more positive outlook and worldview. And her early education was not without an unhealthy dose of Draconia propaganda regarding the cause of the war and their hand in it. Heloise also had a much kinder relationship with Lilia from the beginning because he was a friend of her father. For a while, Vidaria was as indifferent to Heloise but over time, Heloise slowly broke through her defenses with her special blend of sweetness and mischief. And there was something else Vidaria noticed about Heloise that she found rather peculiar.
Both girls has very similar hair and eyes and they stood at nearly identical height. Heloise noticed this as well and one day, when Vidaria had lessons with Lilia that she dreaded, they decided to put their resemblance to the test by swapping clothes. Heloise attended the lessons while Vidaria went out riding. Surprisingly, their ruse worked and Lilia only realized the truth when Heloise broke the 5ft distance rule that Vidaria had put in place for interacting with him. Lilia was quite amused by this, and this incident ultimately resulted in Heloise fully earning Vidaria’s trust, as well as her friendship.
For years, Heloise was Vidaria’s closest companion at the Draconia court. They would ride horses, stargaze and occasionally swap clothes to trick those around them. But while she was being a friend to her, something lingered on Heloise’s mind that she could not shake away. She did not understand Vidaria’s apprehension towards the Draconias or her fear of Lilia, both of which seemed to go against the stories she had been told about the war. After one of Vidaria’s episodes, Heloise confided in her mother who told her in confidence the whole truth about the war between Briar Valley and the Land of Mists and the catalyst for the ceasefire.
She was so shocked by what she was told that she actually excused herself from court for several days so she could sort out her feelings. Everything Heloise had been told about the war was a lie and she felt a tremendous amount of sadness for Vidaria she she now understood her feelings and how she was silently suffering for the sake of peace between the fae kingdoms. After a long depression and giving it extensive thought, Heloise determined that regardless of the orgins of the war, Briar Valley was her home and the Draconia’s had treated her and her family kindly as opposed to her mother’s family who had disowned them. She also decided she wanted to be as supportive to Vidaria as she could and she began honing her magic and combat skills with the hopes of one day becoming one of her retainers once she became queen. The first attempts by pro Cherith resistance groups to kidnap Vidaria began around this time as well and Lilia was kept busy trying to keep Vidaria safe.
Over time these attempts became more frequent and more violent and Vidaria actually began to have a change of heart regarding the Draconia’s as those who claimed to want to help her put her through one traumatic episode after another. Vidaria began to resign herself to her fate at Briar Valley’s next queen and did not appreciate how the resistance groups were still instigating conflict between the kingdoms. Especially since by this point she was about to begin attending NRC and Queen Maleficia was considering canceling her enrollment out of fear for her safety. But after some heavy pleading, the queen devised a plan that would allow Vidaria to still attend NRC and Heloise became a part of that plan.
(Freshman Year to Present Day)
This is covered more in depth in this assorted lore post, but essentially, it was decided that Vidaria would enter NRC under Heloise’s name and vice versa. This was done in part to alleviate kidnap attempts and despite the danger Heloise was placed in, she agreed, enthusiastic to be of help to the princess who had become her friend.
Their freshman year at NRC was rather pleasant for the most part since most girls had not really experienced the world outside of Briar Valley before. They were both thrilled to be experiencing the outside world and normal things like attending school and having friends. Iman became their guide to navigating this new world and both quickly flourished at NRC. Heloise joined the spelldrive team and quickly became one of its top players due to her fantastic magic and flight skills.
Unfortunately, due in part to an ongoing feud Vidaria was having with Sidonie, Heloise was placed in a very dangerous situation that following spring, resulting in her being kidnapped by a Pro-Cherith resistance group. She was taken to the Land of Mists and even after realizing that she wasn’t Vidaria, the resistance members still kept her hostage for several weeks. Because of her father’s position in the Land of Mists, this caused a major conflict which nearly broke the ceasefire between the kingdoms. Thankfully, Lilia was able to retrieve her but the ordeal left Heloise severely traumatized. She was returned to Briar Valley to recover but the process was extremely slow and for a while, her friendship with Vidaria was left very strained.
While healing, Heloise experienced terrible nightmares about her time in captivity but also had a lot of time to think about her future. One thing that occurred in captivity was that she discovered her UM and used it to escape her captors long enough for Lilia to come storming in to deal with them. She read a lot and really plunged into studying the history of the fae kingdoms and eventually began to despise those from the Land of Mists for the pain they had caused Vidaria under the guise of helping her. And her determination to stay by her side as a retainer and companion became stronger than ever.
At her parent’s insistence, she continued to sit out her sophomore year to continue recovering. For a while, it seemed that Heloise would have to be held back a year because of how much of her second year she missed. But after threatening Crowley to have Heloise continue her schooling at a rival school, (and a generous “donation” from Queen Maleficia), her parents were able to send her back to NRC and she will be returning to complete her sophomore year after the cultural festival.
🦋Appearance🦋
Though small in stature, Heloise has a very poise and imposing air of one not openly threatening but also one not to be taken lightly. She has been described as having a very “deadly” air to her that she will occasionally use to her advantage. She bears a strong resemblance to Vidaria with the major differences being Heloise’s eyes being slightly more pointed and a more brighter green. Her hair is also a little longer and worn loose with a few braids.
On her back there are two deep wing slits that are often covered by the clothing she wears. Her wings are an iridescent blue and rosy pink with a bright golden glow that is more vibrant in dark and foggy weather. Since her wings are fully developed, she has the ability to fly without the aid of brooms but still insists on using brooms due to Vidaria’s insecurity about not being able to use her own wings.
She wears her school uniform with an open blazer, white over the knee socks and mary jane shoes with a slight kitten heel. Unless when wearing her ceremonial robes, her nails are always painted green.
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🦋Personality🦋
Heloise’s personality is one of many contradictions; she is refined but mischievous, open but enigmatic. In some way’s she and Vidaria are opposites in the way they have grown up. While Vidaria was very serious and cold in her youth, she has grown into a lively and sly young lady, but Heloise, who was once very playful and cheerful in her youth, has become far more serious and stern. This is especially true after she returned home after being held hostage in the Land of Mists.
But though she is serious, she is not completely without a sense of humor and when around those she is closest to, she still indulges in causing mischief with Vidaria by her side. Prior to the end of freshman year, she, Vidaria and Iman were the best of friends and got up to many fun things at the expense of those they didn’t like.
Generally, Heloise is pretty comfortable around humans but doesn’t actively go out of her way to interact with them, the exception being Iman, Silver and surprisingly, Crisanta. She certainly has a higher opinion of humans than Sebek, but has seen enough in her life to also be wary of them. She is well aware that she appears unassuming and unthreatening and uses it to her advantage when she can. Do not let her appearance fool you! She is a determined, fighting spirit who will not hesitate to defend her and hers.
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🦋Unique Magic🦋
Heloise’s unique magic is called Midnight's Veil and is essentially heightened umbrakinesis. She has the ability to manipulate shadows, including her own, and use shadows to make herself invisible.
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🦋Other Skills/Talents🦋
Fencing ~ Heloise’s father is an accomplished swordsman and taught Heloise all she knows. She frequently practices her craft with Silver and Vidaria
Spelldrive ~ Prior to the end of freshman year, Heloise was one of the top players on NRC’s spelldrive team and her departure had heavy ramifications for them, resulting in yet another loss against RSA that spring.
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🦋Trivia/Lore🦋
(Will be updated more over time)
Heloise’s last name is a reference to the Orkney islands, of which Morgause (sister of Morgan Le Fay) was queen.
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🦋In-Canon Adventures🦋
Heloise was not attending NRC at the start of the twst prologue but appears in Book 5 when she returns to school in time for the cultural festival. She will soon appear in a future chapter of Shining Hearts.
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🦋Relationships (As Of Book 5)🦋
Because Heloise has only recently returned to NRC, she is not familiar with any of the freshman students. But of the second and third year’s, she gets along reasonably well with most of them though she is closest to her dormmates. While Leona doesn’t think much of Diasomnia students, he tolerates Heloise’s presence on the spelldrive team and respects her skill and grit. The only characters she doesn’t really get along with is Rook and Azul. She doesn’t trust Azul for some of his underhanded actions during their freshman year and as for Rook, she doesn’t like how he tries to pry into Vidaria’s affairs and it can be said he is partially to blame for the incident that forced her to leave NRC for most of her sophomore year.
🦋Heloise’s Relationships With My Other Twst OCs🦋
As mentioned above, Heloise is currently not familiar with any of my freshman ocs, including Yuulan.
“Pretending to be fairies, huh? Who better to help you but the genuine article!”
Heloise’s gala couture! Covert operations are her specialty and the Fairy Gala is one occasion she has always dreamed of attending. So she’s thrilled to take part in this with Silver and Vidaria!
Voice lines coming soon. Full outfit shot under the cut! 💖
“You’re laughing? I have a dagger to your throat and you’re laughing?!”
“I don’t mean to be rude, but forgive me if I find your hypocrisy amusing.”
“WHAT?!”
“For all your talk of peace, you don’t think this won’t just insitgate another war? Do you desire defeat at the hands of the Draconia’s a second time? Is that what you want?!”
“You...!”
“I’m not afraid of you, I’m not afraid of anything. Do your worst because for the Draconia’s and for her, I would willingly walk through the flames of hell...”
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I’ve dropped hints at this for a few a while but tomorrow is the day! In celebration of Book 7 finally coming to Twst JP, my newest Diasomnia oc, Heloise Orklyn, makes her debut tomorrow at 1PM EST. Please look forward to it! 💚
