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Sometimes, there are stories of those coming from the muck, baseborn children who turn out to become legends by pure hard work. This is not that story, not exactly. You see, Lionel was a golden-haired youth that was born from the union of two very powerful witches in the community. What was unexpected was that his parents were freer with their affections and boundaries. It caused a stir in the noble folk, whom pressured his parents to nurture every bit of potential that Lionel had in his breast.
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Thus, the fruitless road to perfection began.
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Lionel was groomed by his parents, further by his peers. He was told fancied stories of his prodigal parents and how he too would share the same traits. At a young age, he was doing speeches, partaking himself in parties with other youth destined for some form of greatness, and becoming that golden pillar he was meant to be. However, it was also exhausted, and some nights weeping in silence and frustration was all he could do with the energy he had left. Yet this cage would tighten as he became older.
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People would look to him for some form of inspiration of his strength and exploits. The Golden Lion of Sundial, is what he heard someone say once. He scoffed about it in private later, but later found a sort of pride from it. He provided a shield for the weak, who sniffled and sobbed from trivial things. He observed the strong, what traits they had that made them stand out and how to improve himself. The color that painted life began to dim until everything was black and white to his eyes.
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Who is too weak to challenge me and needs my aid? Who is strong that I may emulate their experience but also recognize them as a threat? Would he have been put in this situation if he was a low born? Someone that merely squabbled for scraps and born to parents that were nothing special? What life would I have led in the dirt but free of this cage?
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At his present, Lionel has made friends with four very powerful people his age. On one end of the spectrum, he is pleased to be with such capable company. The other side shadows him with doubt. Strength means they could possibly go against him, his beliefs, and what he has worked hard to accomplish. Will he continue to have these lingering fears of betrayal? Or will he finally be freed from these shackles?