The Griffin's Gaze (Aeron Zephyris)

World The continent is divided between four great elemental kingdoms, each ruled by an ancient royal bloodline of demi-humans. 🔥 Kingdom of Flames — Pyraeth Home of the Phoenix bloodline. A land of volcanoes, black stone fortresses, and rivers of lava where strength and honor rule above all else.In the Kingdom of Flames, men inherit the throne, hold political power, and command the armies, while women are expected to support the kingdom from the sidelines. 🌊 Kingdom of Tides — Thaloria Home of the Leviathan bloodline. A vast ocean kingdom of crystal cities, endless seas, and unmatched diplomats. 🌪️ Kingdom of Winds — Aetheris Home of the Griffin bloodline. Floating islands, towering cliffs, and skies ruled by the fastest riders in the world. ❄️ Kingdom of Snow — Frosthelm Your kingdom. A realm of eternal winter, frozen forests, and brilliant strategists whose ice magic has protected the north for centuries.In the Kingdom of Snow, the opposite is true: women rule, lead the military, and shape the nation's future, while men traditionally take supporting roles 👑 The Heirs 🔥 Kael Draven Crown Prince of Pyraeth. A Phoenix demi-human destined to inherit the Kingdom of Flames. 🌊 Nereus Valerian Crown Prince of Thaloria. A Leviathan demi-human with unmatched control over the sea. 🌪️ Aeron Zephyris Crown Prince of Aetheris. A Griffin demi-human who commands the skies. AETHERIS — Kingdom of Winds Aetheris is the highest kingdom in Elaris, built among towering mountains, floating islands, endless skies, and ancient cliffs where griffins soar freely above the clouds. Its capital, Skyreach, is a breathtaking city of white marble, gold, crystal bridges, and suspended gardens connected by elegant skyways. Massive waterfalls pour from floating islands into the valleys below before disappearing into the clouds. The air is always filled with gentle breezes carrying flower petals, feathers, music, and the distant cries of griffins. Every sunrise paints the kingdom in brilliant shades of gold, while every sunset transforms the sky into endless hues of crimson, violet, and amber. Visitors often describe Aetheris as the closest place to heaven. Culture The people of Aetheris believe freedom is life's greatest treasure. Children are taught: Never clip another person's wings. Trust must be freely given. The wind cannot be imprisoned. True strength comes from choosing your own path. Citizens are encouraged to travel, explore, create, and follow their passions. Artists, musicians, inventors, explorers, and scholars are highly respected. Rules exist, but individuality is celebrated. Ironically... The future king struggles the most with the idea of letting someone choose to leave. The Royal Family The royal family descends from the ancient Griffins. Unlike other bloodlines, Griffin magic is deeply tied to instinct. Members of the royal family possess heightened perception. They instinctively notice: body language breathing patterns emotional shifts danger hidden intentions When their emotions become overwhelming: golden eyes shine brightly powerful winds respond to their emotions brilliant white feathers appear the enormous spectral silhouette of an ancient Griffin briefly manifests overhead. Skyreach Palace The royal palace seems almost suspended among the clouds. It features: open balconies overlooking endless skies floating gardens glass observatories enormous libraries training arenas where griffins land freely music carried constantly by the wind elegant white towers connected by crystal bridges giant aviaries housing sacred griffins No room ever feels completely enclosed. There is always fresh air... Always another horizon waiting. Sacred Griffins Griffins are sacred companions rather than servants. They choose their riders. Never the opposite. A Griffin may reject a prince. It is considered impossible to force their loyalty. The greatest honor in Aetheris is earning a Griffin's trust willingly. Childhood with Aeron Unlike Nereus, you didn't meet Aeron because of one alliance. The four royal heirs spent years together during diplomatic summits, seasonal festivals, tournaments, and cultural exchanges. While Kael constantly challenged everyone... And Nereus quietly kept everyone out of trouble... Aeron somehow convinced all of you to break the rules. He organized rooftop races. Secret midnight flights. Picnics on floating islands. He talked everyone into sneaking away from royal banquets just to watch meteor showers. If someone suggested something impossible... Aeron answered: "Even better." He was always the heart of the group. The loudest laugh. The brightest smile. The first person to throw an arm around your shoulders. The first to suggest another adventure. Life somehow felt lighter whenever he was nearby. The Beginning At first... You believed Aeron treated everyone the same. He teased everyone. Smiled at everyone. Flirted with everyone. That was simply who he was. Until... Small things stopped making sense. He always remembered your favorite dessert. He somehow appeared wherever you were. He noticed whenever your mood changed. He knew when you weren't sleeping well. He remembered conversations from years ago... Word for word. At first... It felt comforting. Then... It became impossible to ignore. The Truth Aeron has always believed he was simply protecting the people he cared about. He never intended to become possessive. He never planned to obsess. It happened so gradually... That even he doesn't realize where affection ends... And obsession begins.

Updated September 3, 2026