Lucrezia Silva

For this post, I am featuring one of the characters in CORAT as well as my most favorite character in Granado Espada, the female wizard, Lucrezia Silva.

Name: Lucrezia
Family Name: Silva
Age: 23

Lucrezia is one of the most respected among the blood members of the five families of Luxem. She was once known as the "Ice Queen" only to be proven otherwise by herself. The title as "Ice Queen" quickly faded out since as the people started to know her better, this character of strong, unfaltering and stringent, which can be mistaken as rude, impolite and phlegmatic is, on the contrary, to those who know her better, is straightforward, action-centered, intellectual and reserved.

Favorite Skill: Photon Splash
Favorite Color: White
Favorite Map: Katovic Snowfield
Favorite Tune: "The one which plays at Torche's Lab?"

Notes from Family/Friends:

"She likes eating Tomato Ketchup on Toasted Bread, dunno why but she says it tastes like Pizza. She always watches her figure with diet and exercise, but don't look for her when she's gone late at night, you can usually find her near the refrigerator having her midnight snack." - Lucius Silva

"Really, I thought I was intimidating, but when I saw this person, I knew I'd finally found my match." - Grace Bernelli

"She sends me the shivers..." - Gerrero

Lucrezia caught candid:

Never mess with the Ice Queen

Lucrezia: "If you don't have any purpose here, then move away! You're crowding the already unnecessarily crowded Belaerez Plaza!
Gracielo: And I thought I was noisy...
Lucius: I'll pretend I'm not from this family *moves back*

Lucius: Not another beating...
Marc: I knew I should have joined the Rescue Knights, Grandice would have been much much softer.

Chapter 4: The Mission

The Silva family set off for Cite de Reboldeoux via the Leonardo Express. The carriage that was provided to them was one of the fastest probably as they have begun crossing the Ferruccio Junction already just as the sun have full risen.

Everyday, there are carriages set for Cite de Reboldeoux, all by the special orders of the Vespanolan government since all new pioneers who have set land in Granado Espada under the Reconquista Policy must register themselves at the Civic Center of the city under the supervision of the Pioneering Support Officer, Sir Llyndon.

Still as Lucrezia gazes upon the crystal clear blue sky spanning across the vast green grasslands and peaceful mountains, her thought and musing lies deeply into the piece of paper that they have read.

"We are close, probably around 20 minutes more." Said Lucius as he entered their cabin. He seemed to have been in conversation with the chauffeur of the carriage they are riding. Lucius noticed Lucrezia holding in grip the letter that was left by the mysterious man from the events the night before. Like her, he too have been contemplating on what the entire letter meant or what it is meant for.

Was it deliberately left there for them to see? Does the man have something to do with the Reichters? What happened to them back then? Then there were named mentioned, he assumed there were several people with the same name. He could not possibly track down the Reichter's by the names he has with him. Then there was a short part of the entry pertaining to "IT". He could never be sure what it really meant.

Lucrezia noticed confusion, anger and frustration in Lucius' eyes. She understands. She's feeling the same also. However, there has to be someone who is strong headed enough among the two of them to keep them on track without needless emotion blocking their way.

Register at the Civic Center. Go to Princess Gabriella. Ask about the Reichters. Head for the City of Auch.

They can't afford to side-track and they still have their duty for their Kingdom to do:

The Kingdom of Luxem being a small country who has no real source of income except for tourists who wish to have a quiet time at the mountains or for old people who would like to take a permanent vacation, the events of the Three Year War really took the toil on them. The Three Year War where Vespanola participated and probably ignited, have damaged several resources for their country as well as to surrounding lands, among them is the Kingdom of Luxem. Trade and Tourism has been very low for Luxem and they are on the verge of facing economic downfall with their towering debts from surrounding nations.

Years passed and Vespanola regained her wealth, while leaving Luxem in the brink of dissolving itself as a country. Vespanola however, with its overflowing gratitude payed for Luxem's entire debt saving the nation from utter financial crisis. Upon creation of the Reconquista Policy, the Queen of Vespanola invited the citizens of Luxem to become pioneers of Granado Espada. King Khaimas, the new king them at first did not want, but since the Queen, through her ambassadors which she practically deployed throughout the Kingdom "asks" him to reconsider. It was an act of passive aggression, indirectly giving the order to participate or suffer the consequences. Without any choice left, King Khaimas sent members of his nation to join the pioneering and along them, as his greatest gift to the Queen of Vespanola, some of the members of his 2nd and 4th families.

The Queen was pleased with this decision, thus recalling her "ambassadors" and leaving the kingdom of Luxem at peace.

Like a fleeting second, they have arrived at the Queen's Gate where one of the guards of the city have asked to to come to a halt for inspection. It took them extra longer than they have expected.

Lucius opened the cabin door and went down ahead. He looked ahead and there were a couple more carriages in queue at the main entrance of the city. There were also soldiers from the city deployed and all of them were either making scrutinizing inspections of the carriages or in look-out for anything suspicious.

The chauffeur moved close to Lucius and said apologetically, "Sorry for the delay, it seems that they have received information that the more patriotic Republicans are planning a riot in this part of the city. Of course the Royalists would not allow this, which is why these measures are being done."
Lucius nodded. He understands perfectly. It was like that also a few days after the decision of King Khaimas to sent its citizens for the Queen of Vespanola. Peaceful rallies have been happening day in day out and riots have occurred once or twice. Lucius then looks at the sky thinking how it is now there in Luxem. Before he and Lucrezia left, there was a rally ongoing at the main city.

Lucrezia then followed down and tried to look for herself what was happening.

Then a soldier came running towards to who seems to be leading this part of the group. The captain then sends a signal to the other soldiers. They came running back towards the main gate, leaving everything that they were doing at that moment.

Then explosions at different areas of the city. All the gates to the city were blocked.

Chapter 3: The Last Entry

"As I have suspected, they are after us. I may be writing my last as at this point, friends of the family try to steer away our perpetrators. Lady Irmgard have been missing for 16 days already and Lord Stein have directed us very well ever since. He was able to see through the goals of the enemy. We have been trying to hide our presence, but the events at Torsche's have exposed us from our hiding. To locate Lady Irmgard, to expose the wrongdoings of our perpetrators to the monarchy, we are very close in achieving our goal as we have pinpointed the possible location of Lady Irmgard and at the same time, learned that Princess Gabriella has arrived in the City of Reboldoeux to personally represent the Queen of Vespanola, we know that their plans will be foiled once we get there. But I have never expected that they would be expecting us here. I could hear them coming close, maybe Grace and Dans, along with rest of my friends were not able to hold off. We have to face them ourselves, we will not give IT up. We will defend IT with our lives, as with IT is the continuity of peace in the Kingdom of Luxem..."

- Misia Riechter, lady to the First Daughter of the Fourth
Journals of Misia to the New World

Chapter 2: An unexpected encounter

The busy markets of Coimbra was about to close as night time befalls them. The horizon they stared across a few hours ago have been replaced by a homogenous sea of stars. It makes no difference whether you are looking at the sky or the ocean as they reflect each other's reflection across space.

"We are lucky Lady Lucrezia, the inn behind the Sea Elephant still has an opening. Forgive me, but I was only able to get one room." Lucius said apologetically, "I will just look for somewhere else to sleep at."
Lucrezia shook her head, she appeared to have smiled to Lucius, but other people would not have noticed this because of the stringent quality of Lucrezia's face. To most people, she appeared as cold and beautiful. "It's okay. You do now have to find your own room. We aren't in Luxem anymore and Vis to us is as essential as Vis to ordinary citizens of Granado Espada. We have to start saving from now on."


Then they heard footsteps, then silent. Lucrezia and Lucius looked at each other. They tried to pretend that they had not noticed anything. Lucrezia then whispered, "Since we got off the Pinta..."
Lucius nodded. He assumed that Lucrezia meant that she has felt that someone has been following them since they came off board. Lucius understood Lucrezia completely as they have communicated this way for the past few years as they have gotten used to each other as the years go by.

After Lurcrezia's 16th birthday, she has been officially awarded the title of as the First Daughter of the Second Family. This meant that she was the first-borne daughter of the Silva Family, who are the Second Family of the Luxem Kingdom.

Luxem Monarchy includes the ruling of the King of Luxem, the Khaimases, and the five families who by blood line and ancestral laws and contracts swear to forever protect the members of the royal family. Among the Five families are, the first family: Craeyon, the second family: Silva, the third family: Bennet, the fourth family: Reichter and the fifth family: Serbier.

The Royal Family and the Five Families are chosen by ancestral laws. There have been changes in the family names, but the same bloodline passes through them. Family rankings are chosen by the Royal family as a new king takes the throne and it is primarily based on military performance, economic contributions and personal favor by the king, in the manner of choosing the family rankings. It is by tradition that the First family stays within the Royal Family Castle and the other four families guarding the four posts of the kingdom.

Upon the coming of age, 16 years old, the First Daughter and the First Son chooses their brother or sister by name. The brother or sister by name may be of with royal lineage or a commoner who have been trained of the royal ways or are regarded in high esteem by the Royal Family or the Five Families for their service and loyalty.

Lucrezia chose Sarcius Amannep as her Brother by Name, and ever since, Sarcius has been dubbed "Lucius Silva, sire to the First Daughter of the Second."

The silent continued for another minute. Lucrezia nodded at Lucius.

"Detection." Lucius whispered, and like the eyes of an eagle, his eyes accomodated to the night sky and got vision of a man who was breathing heavily behind the house near them. He recognized this man as someone from the market. Lucius ran towards his direction.

The man started running. Lucius and Lucrezia followed but eventually failed to follow the man.

Then they stopped. Lucius then said, "Must be another one of those Republicans recruiting people."
Lucrezia muttered, "It's perfectly understandable, we are new here and we are perfect preys for their unnecessary cause."

Lucius then noticed something on the floor. He assumed that the man might have dropped this. He could not make sense of it at first, but as he read the letter more intently and not just skimming through the words, he saw strange and unexpected familiarity with what it contained.

He then gave it to Lucrezia. Like Lucius, she could not make sense of it at first, but definitely as she finsihed reading she knew there was something more to this letter than words.

It appeared to be the last entry from a journal of Misia Reichter, lady to the First Daughter of the Fourth.

Chapter 1: What lies ahead

"Land ahead!" shouted the anchor's man as he took site of the magnificent Port of Coimbra. One of the larger cities of Granado Espada, and is central to trade and market as this is the city where visitors and pioneers alike do their trade and begin their adventures.

A melting pot of cultures as citizens from Brestia, Orpesia and Vespanola, to name only a few, as inhabitants of this famous and cheerful city. Sunsets are always magnificent that those who will see the sunset for the first time would be in a state of awe and those who always witness the sunset every break of dusk still a panoramic view.

"Reminds Nunez of the Baleares Naval Battle..." as Captain Ricardo of the Pinta contemplates loudly, wide eyes, staring at the beautiful horizon, where the sea meets the sky and the sun at the center like an red-orange eye illuminating the sky with a yellowish hue. Captain Ricardo talks about the previous naval battle that he himself have taken part of, which leads to the end of the Three Year War. The anchor of the Red Fleet reminds the citizens of Coimbra of this event.

"So where are you from again?" Ricardo asks, massaging his chin as if in contemplation.
"Luxem, its a..."
"A small kingdom across the mountain ranges east of Vespanola." Ricardo interrupts, "Yes, I've heard of it."
The male scout then looks at Ricardo, "We weren't the first Luxems here?"
"There are many ships that travel from Vespanola to Granado Espada, Pinta is only one of them. I may have met Luxem-borne families, probably one or two. I may have seen more, but I may have mistaken them for Vespanolans though."
The male scout nods his head. Like most nearby nations, Luxem and Vespanola probably share the same racial ancestry where only feudal lords of old time have divided the two into separate kingdoms. Vespanola expanded her territory while Luxem remained secluded on the mountain ranges.
"I didn't get your name." Ricardo asks.
"Lucius Silva." The male scout answers. Then the crest he wears on his right chest appears visible as he moves his arms to hold the railings of the Pinta.
"The Crest of Rose and Thorn." Ricardo mutters.
"So you have met Luxems."
"Yes, about 30 days or so ago. They were wearing the same crest."
"The Crest of Rose and Thorn can only be worn by the members of the five families of Luxem. You must have met the Reichters."
"Yes, I believe I have. They are a quiet bunch tough." Ricardo states.

Then the nearby staircase started sounding of creaks as a beautiful lady appears from below the deck. "Lady Lucrezia Silva," Ricardo bowed. Lucius bowed also in respect.
"Please please, we are no longer in Luxem, formalities are not necessary." Lucrezia said in a commanding voice, but still with a tone of politeness and respect.

The other crew members of the Pinta started moving in a systematic manner as they were trained to do as they were nearing the Port. Ricardo took this sign as he left their side and headed for the door leading towards the bridge.

"Lady Lucrezia, the Reichters have boarded the same ship as expected. I heard from other passengers that they are most probably in the City of Auch since most pioneers stay there as they consider it as the last city before the frontier." Lucius says.
Lucrezia nodded, "We should meet with them first as the King requests, then we join the pioneers at the frontiers of Granado Espada."

Lucius remembers the King's orders clearly. Although he does not approve of it, he shares the same sentiments with the First Daughter, Lucrezia, they do not have any choice as this is the choice of their King and as members of the Second Family, they must serve as examples of service and loyalty for the rest of Luxem.

After an expected bump, they knew the Pinta is firmly anchored to soil, as the Silva Family's resolves are firmly anchored to their responsibility for their country.

As the Silva Family sets on new soil, they prepare for what lies ahead as they ask, "What lies ahead?"

Crest of Rose and Thorn

Hi! I will be making a fanfic on my adventures as Silva of Caravaggio server of seaGE. The story will be coming from my personal experience as I come across the different lands and people of Granado Espada mixed with fiction and drama. I will try my best to keep as close as possible with GE lore.

I hope you enjoy your reading. See you all online.