Narcissa Leroy

Princess (by Silver)

Sweetheart, Soulmate (by Aidan)

My Sun (by Jacques)

Orphanage

Antoine Leroy (deceased father)

> “A parting gift to a lost soul unredeemable even in death.” -Narcissa during the final battle
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> **Narcissa Leroy** is one of the main protagonists of the Marilon series. A naive princess who got a bit lost along the way. She resides in the castle as the Queen of Marilon. She is occasionally seen visiting the orphanage and its director Aidan Gale and filing books away at the local library with her brother-in-law, Max.
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## History

### Early Life

Narcissa was born on September 25th to Antoine and Eria Leroy, King and Queen of Marilon. Starting at a young age, Narcissa was a very sweet and selfless little girl. She insisted that the staff play with her, even when they knew they were not allowed to. She would send them gifts during the holidays, and paint things for them whenever a staff member seemed upset. She was closest to two staff members in particular--Lucinda and Bertram. Lucinda is the same age as Narcissa and was taken as a close confidant and maid to Eria. And since Narcissa didn’t have any friends outside of the castle due to homeschooling, she and Lucinda quickly became friends. Bertram was there before Narcissa was born and mainly serves directly under her parents, however, he would also be at the princess's aid should she need him.

Besides the castle staff, Narcissa had one close friend in childhood, Ripley Aglenn, the child of her parent's advisors, Stewart and Alister. And since Ripley would one day inherit the role of Royal Advisor, Narcissa had a friend for life. Ripley and Narcissa were almost always seen together. Whilst Narcissa had her own studies, Ripley could be found beside her in the castle library studying various spell books. Once the two grew in age, Ripley would start attending Marilon High School part-time, the rest of their time spent back at the castle with Narcissa. Ripley would become Narcissa’s window to the world outside the castle grounds.

An avid artist from the beginning, Narcissa first showed an interest in art at 6 months old. She began with painting shapes and simple pictures until the age of 3 when she was gifted advanced painting supplies. She went on to create her first “masterpiece” at 6 years old, her first formal portrait at 10, and her first large-scale project at 14. She was a child prodigy in the arts, and some of her favorite subjects to paint were landscapes. Before her senior year attending public high school, Narcissa wasn’t often allowed outside the castle grounds, thus her time was spent painting landscapes of the city outside her window, the castle gardens, and even pictures she would find on the internet to satiate her need to explore. Painting was her passion and her emotional outlet.

Up until Narcissa was 18 years old, she was homeschooled in the castle by private tutors. They taught her more than the average high school teacher, advancing her studies beyond math and science. She was taught political relations--who ruled over what, who lived where, who controlled each aspect of Marilon's economy, and each and every government position. Manners and etiquette were also part of the curriculum, due to her royal status, and she became well-versed in conducting herself in higher social situations, at parties, and formality. While most came easy to her, she studied hard to become the best princess, and eventually, the best queen she could be. She wanted nothing more than to make her parents--and Marilon--proud. Because of her sheltered life and her few friends, excluding Ripley and Lucinda, Narcissa would scarcely add new faces to her social life. All except Hana, whose parents were the Leroy’s close friends and confidants, and Jacques who become one of her best friends at the age of 16. Jacques and Narcissa's first meeting was at the late Colette’s funeral; Narcissa wanted to comfort the boy, whose father was busy settling down his younger brother, Max. Almost immediately she felt a pull towards him. From that moment on they spent many days together, Ripley at their side.

## Appearance

Narcissa was born with dark, inky hair similar to her mother's. Her eyes are a deep ocean blue like her father's. Her hair is always kept clean and styled, preferring to keep it long and in a 'princess cut', with face-framing pieces and bangs. Her face is a more rounded heart shape with fuller cheeks, and slightly upturned, round eyes. Her eyebrows are kept styled at all times. Her nose is slightly concave, with a small button shape to it, and directly beneath, heart-shaped lips with a prominent cupid's bow. Narcissa is normally seen with more natural makeup for her day-to-day: mascara, slight cat-like eyeliner, complexion products, and a glossy lip. As a girl, Narcissa was taught to be presentable whenever in the public eye--she had a status to uphold, after all. On some nights or special events, Narcissa wears heavier makeup: some dimensional eyeshadow and darker lipstick. As for Narcissa’s attire, she is seen with accents of dark blue, either in her jewelry or the clothing itself; this was chosen due to its place as one of Marilon's colors but also as a personal favorite. Other than blues, Narcissa commonly wears reds, pinks, blacks, whites, and occasional yellows--her favorite is a lighter, delicate pink. Narcissa tends to stick to dresses or skirts, however, dress pants are added to the wardrobe for royal events, and jeans when Narcissa is with her friends. She commonly wears smaller heels, decorative boots, or flats as her shoe of choice--she almost never wears sneakers.

In Book 2, Narcissa’s appearance completely changes. Her hair remains the same style--it becomes a bright red instead of the usual black. Her normally sleek look is tainted by small tangles that she could care less to tame. Her makeup is heavier and darker, contrasting her usual natural look. Black becomes a staple in her makeup looks as well as a dark red lipstick. Her attire consists of strictly reds and blacks--mirroring her two partner’s styles, though leaning more towards the males. Her outfits include short skirts or ripped jeans. Her footwear consists of boots and larger heels. She cares little if her attire is appropriate and actively seeks to draw attention and stares from others.

## Gallery

Leroy family crest. art by morganbea on IG