Life-Story of Auryon Finau

What secrets does he hold

"What do you mean Aurelius? What do you mean by years," Saffron inquired."

"Before me, there was another Golden Guard, another nephew of Belos. The Old Covenheads would tell me stories about my predecessors. How they were all the same. Every 10-20 years there were new Golden Guards and the previous ones 'mysteriously disappeared'," Aurelius began to explain,"So far there hasn't been another Guard."

"We'll maybe you were the last. Don't think to much about it Aure,"Saffron voiced, shifting to under the covers.

"I don't think you get it Saff. The head Bard? She told me she knew the old Golden Guard. And that she overheard Belos and him talking. Saffron, I know things I shouldn't. How do you think I know I'm a Grimwalker. Because of her."

"Aurelius, Im sure you're just being paranoid. C'mon, let's go to sleep, it's been a long day."

"Saffron, don't you remember what belos said to us,'No worries, you're practically family to me,' what do you think that meant?"

"I'm sure it meant nothing, you're his nephew. So we are family."

"Of course it meant something! Saff don't you see! I'm a Grimwalker," Aurelius Enunciated," Do you know how Grimwalkers came to be?"

"No, what are you talking about Aure. Came to be? What,"Saffron questioned.

"Grimwalkers are born Saffron, We're made. Grimwalkers are clones Hon."

"Wait, what? Clones? You never told me that part Aurelius,"Saffron's eyes widened in awe,"So what did Belos do to Auryon? What did he do to our baby?"

"I'm not completely sure. He probably gave her the... ingredients... to make a Grimwalker,"Aurelius hesitates," But without my kind's additions, she would be here right now! Look, Auryon's doing fine."

"It's too late for this Aure. I knew you were a Grimwalker, but I didn't know what that meant. Can we just go to sleep? Let's drop the subject."

"Okay, alright. We can drop the subject, but if something comes up we need to bring it up again."

Saffron pauses,"When Auryon grows up, let's not tell her. Let's wait till she's older, I don't think she'll understand."

"Deal. Goodnight Honey."

"Night, love."

With that, Saffron and Aurelius went to bed. Auryon nearby in the bassinet fast asleep, they would only hope she would sleep through the night. After all, she went through a lot the last couple of hours.

Aurelius laid there for a few hours before finally falling asleep. He was going over all the information he knew. Aurelius didn't know how to take care of a Grimwalker baby, surely it was just like a normal baby. Even then, would Auryon even have magic? He didn't.

Aurelius was raised to thing that Wild Magic had killed their family. Well, apparently that's what Belos told all his Grimwalkers. Who was Aurelius' original? Who was his Ortet.

Aurelius once stumbled upon a book Belos had. It was his 'recipe' for Grimwalkers, the 'bone of an Ortet' was what stuck out to Aurelius the most. Who's bone did Aurelius and Auryon carry? Did Belos have a nephew who died? Did the nephew's family really die to Wild Magic?

What was Belos capable of and what will he do to rid the boiling isles of Wild Magic? Only time could tell.

The next morning Salem-Rose was the first one up. She was so excited to have a sibling, Salem-Rose practically bounced into her parents room,

"Mom! Dad! Get up! It's morning! Auryon needs to get up so we can play!"

Aurelius got up and with a groggy voice says,"Calm down Sae. Remember, Auryon is just a baby. She'll wake up when she's ready."

"But she is up! Look!"

Aurelius got up to look over the bassinet. Sure enough, Auryon was just laying there quietly.

"Can I hold her? Pleeeeaaaassseeees," Salem-Rose begged.

"I suppose so, here sit back in the bed and I'll bring her to you. Remember to support her neck,"Aurelius picks Auryon up out of the bassinet and lays her in Salem-Rose's arms.

Saffron rolls over and sits up to see Salem-Rose and Auryon. Saffron quickly pulls out her penstagram and takes a picture of her children.

"Hey what was that," Salem-Rose taunts.

"Just a picture of the two most beautiful kids I have," Saffron laughs.

"But we're your only kids," She questions.

"That's right, and I think you both are stunning! I'm going to go start on breakfast,"Saffron turns her attention towards Aurelius,"You'll stay and watch them?"

"Ma'am yes Ma'am! I won't let these scouts out of my sight," Aurelius jokes.

They all laugh as Saffron heads out of the room. Aurelius takes a place on the bed, "How's she doing Sae."

"She's really calm. But I think she might be getting hungry."

"No worries, I'll get a bottle when we move to the kitchen alright Salem," Aurelius asks.

"Okay, that means we can all eat together! I'm so excited," Salem-Rose looks down at Auryon with the softest smile laid out upon her face.

Auryon giggles and smiles back at her older sister. She grabs Salem-Rose's finger and waves it around.

"Look Dad! She's got my finger," Salem-Rose laughs,"She's pretty funny. I like her."

"Im glad, I don't know how we'd get rid of her if you didn't," Aurelius jokes.

"If I didn't like Auryon you'd get rid of her,"She questions with a worried look on her face.

"No no, of course not. It was a joke Sae, We'd never get rid of anyone," Aurelius explains.

"Oh."

Auryon starts to Fuss a Little and is now hungry. Salem-Rose did seem to understand what her little sister would need.

"I think it's time we head to the kitchen," Aurelius takes Auryon from Salem-Rose's arms and the three of them head on over to the kitchen.

Aurelius makes a bottle for Auryon just as Saffron is just waiting for everything to finish cooking. The plates were on the table already,"Salem, would you mind setting the table," Saffron asks.

"On it!"

Salem-Rose uses her magic this time to move everything to their spots and pull the chairs out for everyone.

"I see someone's been practicing," Aurelius states.

"Yeah! And Im getting really good at it too," Salem-Rose responds.

Saffron bring out all the food to the table and everyone starts eating.