Ryker Igrimmir was an harsh and unforgiving father, who believed life should only be about honor and purity, satisfaction to the older, deeds that would only boost their family's reputation or wealth, which meant either marriage or business, and money. Ryker had one problem though... In his earlier days he had decided to love with a human, which meant their half-breed child was doomed to live with not only infertility and short life, but alienation aswell. Ryker made a mistake so to speak...
Since impurity was seen as something very shameful in the high elven domains, including Haelun'or where they lived, his first son was kept hidden to the world and was not allowed to interact with others. Sian became his dark secret.
Desperately but not too obvious, Ryker tried to find himself another partner and eventually did after a few failed times. He waited another 15 years with Thessalia Igrimmir who was praised for her beauty by many. A great catch according to Ryker, for he cared only about what beauty would come with his kin after her. They loved, and so; Nish came to the world.
Unlike his big brother Sian who with the force of their father's hand learned to be strong and mature, Nish wasn't able to become any of that.
He was bright and calm as the summer sun, but would also be as stubborn and clueless, usually needed to be guided to the right path. While he was very charming, he also had a naive and child-like charm that was endearing, which made him a good friend among many of the other elven children. If he wasn't busy spacing out in wonder at a new discovery, he was busy spreading positivity and enthusiasm. An angel so to speak, and Thessalia was very proud. But as Nish trained in battle with his big brother, in order to become his father's ideal son, a strong, mature and business-interested man, he would always loose... No matter how many times he tried to fulfill his father's desires, he always fell. He was simply born weaker.
Sian was always jealous of his little brother who had a future, but always had a kind heart. But seeing Nish fail over and over again made him think...
what are you to do with two sons, one who can make you proud but simply isn't of right blood, and one with right blood, but isn't even enough to make you smile? For long, Nish have always wished that Sian had taken his place instead of him, made his father satisfied, live happily ever after with the thousand years ahead of them... And Sian repeated the same sentence over and over again.
''Only you deserve the life that was given to you. Don't waste it.''
Sian kept training Nish through the next weeks, refusing to give up on him. And their brothership strengthened with every day that passed despite their differences and roles.
But Sian suddenly disappeared one day without a trace. Looking to his father confused, Ryker had no emotion at all. Did he even remember his existance? Nish would look for him everywhere. His ''bedroom'' in the cellar was no longer there. All his stuff were gone. Without a word, Nish rushed out of the house and out through the city gates. He knew he was out there, he knew he probably had been banished under the night. But how did he not wake up to it... No matter. Without even sparing his home a last glance, Nish dashed off into the wilderness. Ofcourse he choose his brother before his sickening father.
Nish lives fairly poorly as a wanderer who barely came with any equipment, but manages to stay just enough wealthy thanks to smaller jobs.
Even though Nish would look around for Sian in villages, sadly Sian must've grown too old to be recognised by now so their meeting might never become reality. All he hopes for is that he has settled down with a nice family, and lived happily ever after.
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