Post by Althea on Jul 14, 2014 20:32:35 GMT
 gender female age eighteen race human job ex-slave / guard home unknown | Althea "you don't have to try so hard, you don't have to give it all away, you just have to get up, get up, get up, you don't have to change a single thing."
Other Info Althea grew up on a -currently undiscovered- island that was known for its prominent slave trade. Slavery is all that she has ever known, as from the time she was young, until a few months from present time, she was technically a slave. She was bought when she was five to serve as a companion for a rich lords daughter. Given their wealth, the lord frequently had to worry about dangers towards his only daughter, and thus, she was trained to protect her. Close combat - with knives was her typical way of combat, but she learned how to use other weapons, and her preferred weapon is what she carries on her now - a lance of sorts, with a curved blade and at the end of the blade, two small bells. The lord was kind enough, her life was not bad. She never starved, and while she was expected to work and train for the sake of protecting his daughter, she never exactly hated her position in life. When the lord died, the eldest son stepped up. He was known for his cruel and greedy nature. Many of the other slaves in the house feared him. Althea had been left alone because of her position and the Lords protection. However, with him in charge, things began to change. Her charges hand was thrust up for bid. She was to marry whomever pleased the new lord the most. Rumors went rampant that when she was married off, Althea and her charge would be separated. The two were close, and the other girl greatly feared her brother and his attempts. Thus, they snagged a single chance to escape. It happened on a stormy night. The two made a pact that no matter what happened, they would keep running and not look back. The pact failed. The eldest brother caught wind of the escape plan, and sent the third and middle child to capture the escapees. Her charge had hatched a plan without Althea knowing it. They were nearing their destination, a small boat that was to take them to a larger boat that the girl had bought passage on. Before they reached it, the middle brother caught up to them. He had never been particularly cruel, just distant and uncaring. The storm raged overhead making it hard to hear what was being said. Althea only caught choice words. "Althea", "Freedom", "Kill her". The girl was bargaining for her freedom. Her arms throwing wildly. The middle brother seemed conflicted. Althea would not leave the girl though. She struggled to return to her side. The girl pleaded with him. He seemed frustrated, but before she knew it, he was before her. His words still echo in her dreams. "Run far. Be free. Don't look back." Then everything went black. When she came to, she was on the ship. The story came in bits. He had knocked her out and the two had gotten her on the little dingy and she was thus transported onto the ship. With her came a small pouch of money, the lance weapon she favored so much, and a sickening fear that this wasn't over. [b]INU X BOKU SS[/b], ririchiyo shirakiin, [i]althea[/i] |
