Queen Cycilia Wilem of Flowers

Queen Cycilia Wilem of Flowers was the ruler of Fleur from 6 to 10 CE. She was preceded by her mother Queen Hestia Wilem of Flowers and succeeded by her granddaughter, Queen Minerva Wilem of Flowers. She was known for being very beautiful, exceptionally so, but a poor ruler. Her failure to produce an heir led to great strife among the court. 
== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
Cycilia was the firstborn daughter of Hestia and Prince Consort Nikolas Wilem. She was born on the morning of the 15th of Igna in 24 AE. Cycilia would be presented to the public on the East Balcony three months later to much delight. As part of the celebration, Hestia would gift four-hundred gold lilies to establish an orphanage in Wilemberg which would later be known as Our Beloved's Home for the Children of Fleur. Hestia loved the infant Cycila so much that she went as far as to nurse her herself. When Cycilia took ill in her eighth month, the royal family refused to leave the girl's side until she recovered. Nikolas prayed for her recovery daily and watched over her whenever Hestia attended to her royal duties. When she recovered, the couple praised Justain and donated three hundred golden lilies to the three major hospitals of Fleur in gratitude. Shortly after her birth she was introduced to the infant Lorelai Boran, the daughter of one of Hestia's maids, who was to be the princess' companion. When Lorelai's mother died of Palus Flu in 21 AE, she would be adopted into the royal family and given the last name Wilem. Cycilia and Lorelai would be best friends for life. 
As Cycilia grew up, she was under the constant watch and care of her mother, father, or governesses. Her mother ensured that she was educated in the finest way but also invited the children of commoners to play at the palace to keep her daughter humble. While, Hestia began by being very doting on Cycilia, she would eventually become very critical of the girl, holding high expectations of her as she grew up. Cycilia was somewhat rebellious, and the two clashed when she was a teenager. It was said that one such argument led to Hestia threatening to give the Crown to her younger sister, Iseult. Furious, the pair refused to speak to each other until Nikolas could intervene on their behalf. It was because of this that the young princess was sent to Saint Sasha's School for Girls in Barland to further her education in 7 AE. There among the high nobility of the North, Cycilia became quite popular, especially among the boys of sister school, Vitalivich Boys Academy. Cycilia would often sneak out to meet with her string of ever changing boyfriends during this time. Lorelai attended the school alongside her. 
After graduating in 3 AE, Cycilia would attend the Royal Barlandic University before returning home on the 3rd of Avianja 2 AE. While the reasons for her return were not given to the public, it was disclosed to her mother by Cycilia that she was pregnant, the father unknown. Furious, Queen Hestia sent Cycilia under cover of darkness to Plumfield Manor to stay until the baby was born. During this time Lorelai would pretend to be pregnant, eventually passing off the baby girl, called Mia, as her own on 29 Od 2 AE. After recovering, Cycilia was ordered to return to Evermere to receive a more modest education under her mother's watch. In 3 CE Cycilia would marry Prince Gerart Skjoldir by order of her mother. Cycilia would continue to live in the palace, becoming quite close once again to the queen before her death on 23 Cern 6 CE.
=== As Queen of Flowers ===
Cycilia would be coronated on the 17th of Aedor 6 CE to mixed reception. Many citizens were worried about how the girl would compare to her much beloved mother. Trouble began immediately when it was noted the new queen had yet to produce an heir with her husband despite being married for three years. Two more years would pass before Cycilia was pregnant again, resulting in the birth of a son called Josef on the 30th of Olea 8 CE. Disappointment abounded at the child's sex and rumors spread of the new Prince Consort's possible impotence. Cycilia herself was disinterested in the child, handing him off to her sister-in-law Bernice Wilem to raise. 
Politically Cycilia was weak willed, allowing for Korevna and the Justainians to bully Fleur economically with sanctions on their supposedly sumptuary exports. In 8 CE a massive effort between the River Lands, Korevna, and Arimania saw Fleur sanctioned heavily for Hestia's lax policies, resulting in an economic depression that would last until 35 CE. In response, Cycilia gave into the demands of the enemy, allowing them to enact several religious and economic provisions onto the country through her. Her popularity would see a slight upturn in 10 CE when the then thirty-four year old Cycilia would give birth to a daughter on the 11th of Hor. Taking ill after the troublesome delivery, Cycilia would spend the next three years in her bed, allowing her counselors to rule in her stead. Talks were had in secret over installing one of her brother's as a temporary ruler, though these plans would quickly be rocked by the sudden death of Cycilia on the 1st of Igna 10 CE, only three weeks after her daughter's birth. Fleur was left suddenly without a suitable monarch, causing much trouble for the kingdom. In response, a great council was gathered and it was decided that the honorable Hestia Wilem the Lionsbane would become the young princess' regent until she came of age. Cycilia was buried in the Royal Vaults at Evermere on the 7th of Igna. 
== Appearance ==
Cycilia was considered exceptionally beautiful. She was pale, with her father's golden hair and deep green eyes. Her slightly rounded face made her appear quite youthful and her pleasant smile made her inviting to look at. She remained youthful looking into her thirties. 
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