Prince Alexei Wilem

Prince Alexei Wilem was the only son of Crown Princess Helena Wilem II of Flowers and Prince Consort Aleksandr Barrettsov. He was last seen alive in 178 CE in Saltrock prison. He was officially declared dead by Premier Gregoire de Vark on the 18th of Vilja 180 CE, the fourth anniversary of his uncle's assassination.
== Biography ==
Alexei was born in the Academy Hospital in Skjol, Fleur on the 2nd of Cern in 175 CE. He spent the first few months of his life living with his parents at Willowview Manor. Unlike the other members of the Imperial Family, Alexei was not presented to the public and was kept largely secret. On the 18th of Vilja 176 CE, Heir Apparent Prince Roscoe Wilem was stabbed to death after peace negotiations with revolutionaries in Wilemberg. Panic ensued throughout the nation. When news reached his mother Helena, she began packing to flee but was interrupted in the early morning of 19th of Vilja by revolutionary forces. They kidnapped her and Alexei, bringing them to Saltrock prison off the coast of Wilemberg via several roundabout trips. His father Aleksandr was allowed to stay in Skjol as a prisoner. 
Helena was horrifically treated at Saltrock. Originally, the two were kept together in a furnished cell in the middle section of the prison. Helena attempted to teach the boy the best she could given their conditions. Alexei apparently was able to speak clearly in Fleurian and some Korevnan as well as write his name by 178 CE. He was described by his jailors as being quiet and incredibly doting to his mother. He often would sit at the barred window of his cell and watch ships passing by, which he'd wave to happily. Despite his imprisonment, Alexei remained happy if somewhat aloof. Helena recalled in her diary how at some time when he was three, a guard took pity on him and allowed him to leave his cell for a brief walk. Alexei recounted to his mother how he walked the middle walkway and saw open air for the first time in ages. 
In 178 CE, the pair were separated unexpectedly. Helena was moved to a wet cell in the lowest reaches of the spire and Alexei remained in the middle cell for a week before being moved. During this time the boy apparently cried for a day before becoming unresponsive. He lay in his bed unmoving until he was taken away. Records do not exist as to where the child was taken, only that he seemingly disappeared from history in the summer of 178 CE. Alexei was officially declared dead by Premier Gregoire de Vark on the 18th of Vilja 180 CE.
== Appearance ==
Alexei had blond hair like his uncle, Prince Irving, though it was going brown at the roots by his third birthday. He had blue eyes like his mother and a constant pout.
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