Melaira Mehrkuri

"We all wear masks to hide the ugliness of this life that we lead."Melaira Corinthus Mehrkuriana Natanina (known as Melaira Fedorian Mehrkuriana Natanina before her second marriage) is the only child of Maxim Mehrkuri and his wife, Palaea Natanus. Her father was killed in action during the Relay 314 Incident when she was just 4 years old, leaving her mother to raise her alone. At 16 years of age, she was married off to Primarch Regnaltus Fedorian I by her aunt in 2169 CE - a daring political move which elevated her to the position of Conjux Domina. She held this title for 17 years and would have likely held it for longer, had her husband not been killed in action by invading reaper forces in 2186 CE.
Two years after her husband was killed, Melaira married Achaeus Corinthus and completely retired from public life, much to her relief. She and Achaeus have two children together; a son named Tarquin and a daughter named Menaia Corinthus. She has a son named Regnaltus Fedorian II from her previous marriage, who she simply calls "Regi". 
Melaira's marriage to Regnaltus was not a happy one. In addition to being physically, psychologically and sexually abusive towards her, her husband routinely restricted her freedom of movement and access to her family, using threats of violence and isolation to control her. Being little more than a child at the time of her wedding, Melaira emotionally crumbled beneath Regnaltus' cruelty. Over time she became extremely suicidal and tried multiple times to kill herself just to escape him, albeit each attempt was thwarted by him. After the birth of Regi, she swore to herself that she would not allow another child to be born into the world, not wanting to subject her children to a life where their father would have complete control over them. When she found herself with child again, she deliberately threw herself down the grand staircase of the imperial palace, causing herself to miscarry. Regnaltus' retribution was severe; he almost killed her in a fit of rage, blaming the resulting injuries on her fall.
Despite the traumatic circumstances of his conception, Melaira was extremely close with her son, whom she loved with all her heart. Under pressure from Regnaltus, she was forced to conceal his abuse of her from their son. 
Category:Turians
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