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Things have been very up and down for Veronika as of late. Mostly down.

After uncovering secrets of the Sanguine Order, a secret society of aristocric Vampires conspiring to take over the East, Veronika and Chadzarious fled back to Raconia to warn the good King Gigas. As they raced through the wintery Lupixian woods, the pair found out they would soon be parents. Now due to Elves having to deliver their children near Soulvana trees, or risk their babies being stillborn, they had to diverge form their original path. Heading through Colenic Dwarvish lands to Kivolan, the closest of the three Elvish nations on the continent of Akira. Veronika and Chadzarious were in a race against time, needing to warn the king, and make it to the trees in time for Veronika to deliver the baby, on top of that, they were being perused. After spies informed the nobles of the Elves transgressions, Lord Leon Transmere had been charged to retrieve the pregnant heiress and return her to her father, as well as her Knight, who was now wanted for "defiling a noble" and giving Veronika a bastard child outside of wedlock.

After months of running and hiding from the Duke's son, they made it to the trees. Veronika was able to send for a messenger to deliver the secrets of the Sanguine Order to the King. All was calm, but not for long. As Veronika began her labors, Lord Leon came upon them. Chadzarious could only think to keep them safe, and buy time for his love and unborn child. The Elvish gryphon Knight faced off against the brutish Leon who attempted to goad him into a fight. Thanks to some good dice rolls Chadzarious resisted the intimidation display and realized, Leon could not kill him, not unless he attacked first. The warriors circled each other, and just as their duel was about to commence, the wailing of an infant cut through the air. Chadzarious felt his shoulders sag in relief, his daughter had taken her first breath, she was alive. He had something to live for now, no reason to throw his life on Leon's blade to buy them time. Now she could run. Chadzarious laid his sword on the ground, accepting arrest.

Nearby Veronika held her newborn, the joy she shared with the monks surrounding her was short lived. From the tree-line Leon approached with his men, his cold gaze washing over the exhausted new mother and her freshly born bastard. The monks rose protectively, shielding the mother and child from the Transmere men. As weapons were drawn Veronika held up a hand, "I will not have more bloodshed, not because of me, not on the day of my daughter's birth." She stood weakly, legs shaking. The Lord was unsympathetic as he ordered her to begin walking. It would take two months on horseback to get to Raconia, the Duke's son allowed no time to be wasted, demanding they depart right away.

Two months later...

Veronika was put under house arrest as soon as she had arrived, back in the familiar druid grove she called home. She was all too happy to finally be able to rest, to not stay awake during cold winter nights fearing for the life of her child, wondering if she would ever see Chadzarious again. Miles were between them, he had been detained and was traveling with another unit, her heart ached, he hadn't gotten the change to meet their daughter, to see or hold her. It took a week before her father, furious, would even speak to her. During that time her mother sat with her, quietly reassuring her he was excited about the baby, far and few between were Elvish births. So the arrival of a new child, bastard or not, was to be celebrated. When he finally did come, the conversation that followed was not pleasant, harsh words and shouting. Veronika begged her father not to have her lover killed, he had always wanted her to marry for love and to be happy, why couldn't he see that is what she wanted with Chadzarious? Temorarily sparred, Ivanic had arrangements made for the fornicating Knight to be sent to the Lagona Swamps, to live out his days in service to keeping the horrible monstrosities that dwelled there at bay. As her father planned, so did Veronika...

And we were left with that cliffhanger.

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Things have been very up and down for Veronika as of late. Mostly down.

After uncovering secrets of the Sanguine Order, a secret society of aristocric Vampires conspiring to take over the East, Veronika and Chadzarious fled back to Raconia to warn the good King Gigas. As they raced through the wintery Lupixian woods, the pair found out they would soon be parents. Now due to Elves having to deliver their children near Soulvana trees, or risk their babies being stillborn, they had to diverge form their original path. Heading through Colenic Dwarvish lands to Kivolan, the closest of the three Elvish nations on the continent of Akira. Veronika and Chadzarious were in a race against time, needing to warn the king, and make it to the trees in time for Veronika to deliver the baby, on top of that, they were being perused. After spies informed the nobles of the Elves transgressions, Lord Leon Transmere had been charged to retrieve the pregnant heiress and return her to her father, as well as her Knight, who was now wanted for "defiling a noble" and giving Veronika a bastard child outside of wedlock.

After months of running and hiding from the Duke's son, they made it to the trees. Veronika was able to send for a messenger to deliver the secrets of the Sanguine Order to the King. All was calm, but not for long. As Veronika began her labors, Lord Leon came upon them. Chadzarious could only think to keep them safe, and buy time for his love and unborn child. The Elvish gryphon Knight faced off against the brutish Leon who attempted to goad him into a fight. Thanks to some good dice rolls Chadzarious resisted the intimidation display and realized, Leon could not kill him, not unless he attacked first. The warriors circled each other, and just as their duel was about to commence, the wailing of an infant cut through the air. Chadzarious felt his shoulders sag in relief, his daughter had taken her first breath, she was alive. He had something to live for now, no reason to throw his life on Leon's blade to buy them time. Now she could run. Chadzarious laid his sword on the ground, accepting arrest.

Nearby Veronika held her newborn, the joy she shared with the monks surrounding her was short lived. From the tree-line Leon approached with his men, his cold gaze washing over the exhausted new mother and her freshly born bastard. The monks rose protectively, shielding the mother and child from the Transmere men. As weapons were drawn Veronika held up a hand, "I will not have more bloodshed, not because of me, not on the day of my daughter's birth." She stood weakly, legs shaking. The Lord was unsympathetic as he ordered her to begin walking. It would take two months on horseback to get to Raconia, the Duke's son allowed no time to be wasted, demanding they depart right away.

Two months later...

Veronika was put under house arrest as soon as she had arrived, back in the familiar druid grove she called home. She was all too happy to finally be able to rest, to not stay awake during cold winter nights fearing for the life of her child, wondering if she would ever see Chadzarious again. Miles were between them, he had been detained and was traveling with another unit, her heart ached, he hadn't gotten the change to meet their daughter, to see or hold her. It took a week before her father, furious, would even speak to her. During that time her mother sat with her, quietly reassuring her he was excited about the baby, far and few between were Elvish births. So the arrival of a new child, bastard or not, was to be celebrated. When he finally did come, the conversation that followed was not pleasant, harsh words and shouting. Veronika begged her father not to have her lover killed, he had always wanted her to marry for love and to be happy, why couldn't he see that is what she wanted with Chadzarious? Temorarily sparred, Ivanic had arrangements made for the fornicating Knight to be sent to the Lagona Swamps, to live out his days in service to keeping the horrible monstrosities that dwelled there at bay. As her father planned, so did Veronika...

And we were left with that cliffhanger.