Everglen

### Purpose

Home of the Vacker family- Shay, Fitz, Della, and Alden Vacker. A small troll hive is located here. Formerly home of Alvar, Luzia, and presumably Orem Vacker. Formerly Luzia's troll hive, now a hive for genetically enhanced trolls.

## Other

### Known Residents

Shaylyn "Shay" Amberly Vacker, Fitzroy "Fitz" Avery Vacker, Radella "Della" Adara Vacker, Alden Dedrick Vacker, Mind-Control Vacker Bladen (formerly), Alvar Soren Vacker (formerly)

### Affiliations

Trolls (illegal hive), Vackers (home)

**Everglen** is the Vackers' private residence and an ancient property, off the east coast of the United States, according to the map in *Unlocked*. It is said that after Alden's family moved in, he made extensive renovations, stating at the beginning of Flashback, that he only kept his office from the original standing property. Everglen is Ancient land and has one of the only still standing original elvin structures. The original structure was built by Luzia Vacker, who claimed she chose the location because she liked the view of the lake at night reflecting the stars. She has said that Everglen was her personal refuge, and nothing more.

Sophie goes there a lot to play Base Quest with Fitz, Keefe, and Shay. The moonlarks were also brought there temporarily so that Alden could study them. Everglen was the first elvin home Sophie visited.

Fallon Vacker believes that there may be something strange about Everglen that Luzia is hiding, and does not think that Alvar should be sent there.

An apartment was built for Alvar in *Flashback*, but it was destroyed later on. To Sophie, the apartment looked very human and temporary.

A troll hive was discovered to be on the property, covered by Luzia's illusions. The trolls from the hive destroyed much of the property. Originally, Luzia had a troll hive near the lake, but they soon needed more room for the hive. The hive was destroyed and Luzia moved out of Everglen to her new, less enchanting home with more room for the hives. Later in Flashback, it's revealed that Luzia had another hive hidden near the overdrive from which (secretly) Luzia and Empress Pernille were trying to design trolls that were both smart and strong when newborns. When the sealed door was opened the trolls inside had three eyes and caused havoc. This was revealed to be the Vacker Legacy Alvar Vacker mentioned.

To turn off the former walls of Everglen and enable leaping directly into Everglen the overdrive must be activated. The overdrive is only activated with specific DNA from authorized people and the proper use of the password. The password is *S-C-I-O-N.*

Everglen is revealed to have two gates. One small one in the back, and the larger, more used one in the front. Everglen also contains the Vacker portraits in the reception hall. It is revealed that they got rid of the gates in Book 4: Neverseen to avoid anyone from thinking that they hid anything.

## Unlocked Description

Alden and Della's castle-style manor is every bit as luxurious and opulent as someone should expect from such an illustrious family. It's also surrounded by a park-like grounds and overlooks a glittering lake. The estate was originally owned by Luzia Vacker, but she passed the property to Alden when was appointed as an Emissary for the Council. Everything about Everglen's design is meant to testify the prestige of the Vackers, from the fountains that sprout arcs of colored water throughout the halls, to the tinkling chandeliers and jeweled mosaics on many of the doors. The property used to be protected by an enormous glowing gate with metal bars that absorbed light (to prevent anyone from leaping inside without permission.) But after the recent scandal involving an illegal troll hive discovered on the property, the Council ordered the gates to be removed.