Janai/History

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## History

Janai was born on April 1st inside Xadia as the younger sister of Khessa and the older sister of Karim. Throughout their childhood, Janai and her siblings participated in activities that involved scorchberry scones, sunbeam tag, and hotcat races. At some point, Janai became a knight of her homeland and became known as "The Golden Knight of Lux Aurea" in the army of the Sunfire Elves. She loyally served her sister and managed to tame a Twin-Tailed Inferno-Tooth Tiger named Embertail as her mount. Janai also learned about why her great-grandmother Aditi abolished the grotesque Royal Blood Duels and that only the monarch of Lux Aurea possessed the power to release Kim'dael after the Moonshadow Elf was enslaved by the royal family.

## First Saga

Janai and a troop of Sunfire Elves discovered the Breach in the Border and proceeded to guard it against human incursions. Janai was able to force Amaya to retreat with her Sunforge sword after the latter had defeated several other Sunfire Elves. When Amaya and Fen led a search party to check on the outpost on the other side of the Border, Janai set up and ambush and forced the humans to retreat.

Janai failed to prevent the Standing Battalion from destroying the Breach, and when the explosion forced her to hang onto the edge of a cliff, Amaya rescued her before surrendering to the Sunfire Elves, much to Janai's surprise and confusion. Janai took Amaya as a hostage to Lux Aurea and attempted to interrogate her with Kazi as her translator. Amaya refused to cooperate, which caused Janai to take her to Khessa. When Khessa ordered Amaya to be executed, Janai objected to the idea since Amaya treated her with a warrior's honor. Khessa then ordered Pharos to subject Amaya to his Sun staff, and Janai helped Amaya in looking into the intense light if she wished to survive the judgment. Once Amaya's pure heart was revealed, Janai took Amaya back to her prison. Several days later, Janai brought the news to Khessa about Viren requesting a safe passage through Xadia and that he would reveal the fate of Aditi in return. When Janai revealed Viren's presence in Lux Aurea to Amaya, Amaya persuaded her that Viren posed a great danger to everyone in the city. Janai was devastated when she witnessed Aaravos killing Khessa after corrupting the Sunforge and attempted to avenge her sister's death, only for Amaya to intervene and convince her that it was too late. After the fall of Lux Aurea, Janai and Amaya chose to fly on Embertail to the Storm Spire to protect Zubeia and Azymondias from Viren's army alongside Team Zym and the other Sunfire Elves. Janai and Amaya worked together to hold off Viren's army until the arrival of reinforcements from Katolis and Duren. After the battle, Janai and Amaya held hands as they witnessed Zubeia awakening and reuniting with Zym.

## During the two Years

Following Khessa's death and the destruction of Lux Aurea, Janai ascended as the new queen of the Sunfire Elves. Shortly after both these traumatic events, Janai was invited by her younger brother Karim to light a Soul Candle to honor the life of their beloved sister Khessa. Janai found herself discouraged and defeated, believing that they had been too late since Khessa had perished weeks ago, however, Karim managed to convince Janai to execute the ritual regardless of her own negative emotions. The two remembered the good times they had shared with Khessa, which included telling stories, as well as dancing and singing to her favorite songs.

Over the span of half a year, Janai and Amaya became close friends. During winter, Janai invited Amaya to a spot near the mountains of the Frozen Sea, where Janai told her the story of the seasonal Sunfire Elf tradition to eat a meal called "Crackledrake", in honor of a brave traveler. While there, the two reestablished how important their friendship was to each other, as Amaya could help Janai to enjoy herself, away from the burdens of life.

One year after the battle at the Storm Spire, Janai led an attempt to reclaim the corrupted Lux Aurea, which resulted in a considerable number of her people being killed.

## Second Saga

Two years after the battle at the Storm Spire, Janai and the other Sunfire Elves had relocated to a camp that was built over their people's original capital with the aid of humans from Katolis. Janai took Amaya and Gren to a nearby forest on a secret mission that caused Amaya to become anxious. It was then revealed that Janai wished to marry Amaya, who happily accepted her proposal. As the Sunfire Elves and the humans congratulate Janai and Amaya for their engagement, Karim took Janai to a private conversation about how her betrothal to a human became a symbol of their people's downfall, although she dismissed his warning. Janai assured Amaya that they were not moving too fast although she remained uncertain if elves and humans were ready to coexist again. Several days later, Janai was informed about Lucia extinguishing the Soul Candle that was meant for Yonnis's deceased mother, and was pressured by Karim to call in a "Tribunal of the Six Horns" since Lucia's act was a desecration of a sacred Sunfire Elf rite. During the tribunal, Janai ultimately pardoned Lucia and allowed her to make amends by building a shrine where Soul Candles could burn without threatening the camp. Janai then took the displeased Karim to a Sun Seed that could become the new Great Orb of the Sunforge, to show him that they must build their new future with patience and faith. Within the next day, Janai took Amaya to an area outside of the camp and talked about running away with her since she felt that she had not been a good queen to the Sunfire Elves. Amaya convinced Janai to resume her duties as the Sunfire Queen and that she would also be happy to be married to her. When Karim issued a challenge to a Royal Blood Duel, Janai initially refused since it had been abolished by Aditi. However, she relented when her brother would not back down and managed to defeat him before ordering the Six Horns to arrest him for high treason.

After banishing Karim under penalty of death, Janai started to have nightmares about Aaravos killing Khessa. She then agreed to help Amaya in planning for their wedding so that she could distract herself from such disturbances. Janai was about to choose between sunset violets and crimson orchids when Callum, Rayla, Bait, and Stella arrived to reveal their mission of researching for a way to kill Aaravos inside the Great Bookery of Lux Aurea. Janai forbade the young heroes from entering Lux Aurea due to its dangers, but she decided to give them her blessing upon realizing that her nightmares might have acted as a warning. She eventually chose crimson orchid as the flower for her wedding and gave Amaya her sword so that she, Gren, and Kazi could protect Callum's group. Janai waited for Amaya to return from Lux Aurea until Miyana reported that multiple guards claimed that a ghost was infiltrating the camp. Realizing that Karim had sent Kim'dael, Janai trusted Miyana with the task of securing the Sun Seed to a new location. Janai then fought Kim'dael before the Moonshadow Elf slowly overpowered and chose to abduct her as a hostage.. When Kim'dael brought Janai out during the standoff between Amaya and Karim, Janai revealed to Karim that only she possessed the power to free the Bloodmoon Huntress from the Mercy Debt. Janai succeeded in persuading Kim'dael to release her, which allowed her to reunite with Amaya. Upon returning to the camp, Janai was shocked to learn that Miyana had betrayed her by defecting to Karim's side. In the following night, she had a nightmare about Aaravos revealing that he killed Aditi by swallowing her.

## Book Two - Sky

### A Secret and a Spark

Janai brandishes her Sunforge sword at Amaya, after the latter has defeated several Sunfire Elf soldiers at the Breach. After a brief fight, Amaya retreats.

### Voyage of the Ruthless

Janai and a troop of Sunfire Elves have taken over the Xadian outpost of the Standing Battalion and plan to lure Amaya's troops into a trap. Amaya notices the danger and tries to fight off Janai and the Sunfire Elves. With Janai and her troops proving too strong, Amaya and her soldiers are forced to flee.

## Book Three - Sun

### Sol Regem

With Janai and her troops occupying the Xadian side of the outpost, Amaya and the Standing Battalion plan to destroy the Breach with barrels of explosives. Before they can detonate the explosives, Janai cuts the cable with her sword. This prompts Amaya to confront Janai, and after a brief duel, Amaya uses Janai's sword to ignite the barrels and causes the Breach to explode. The destruction of the Breach causes Janai to hang onto a precipice. When Amaya sees this, she pulls Janai up and surrenders herself to the Sunfire Elves, much to the latter's confusion.

### Ghost

Janai holds Amaya captive in Lux Aurea and assigns Kazi to translate her signed words. As Janai questions Amaya, the latter starts signing about how the former can accommodate her sword more obscenely, much to Kazi's discomfort. Exasperated, Janai brings Amaya to her sister Khessa, the Queen of the Sunfire Elves.

Janai and Kazi bring Amaya to Khessa's throne room. When Amaya spits before Khessa, the Sunfire Queen orders the human to be disposed of, due to her inability to cooperate. Janai refuses since Amaya has treated her with a warrior's honor. Khessa then commands Pharos to subject Amaya to "the Light". Throughout the judgement, Janai encourages Amaya to look into "the Light", if she wants to live. When the judgement is finished, Amaya's pure heart surprises Khessa and allows Amaya to stay in Lux Aurea, much to Janai's relief.

### Hearts of Cinder

When Viren arrives in Lux Aurea, Janai informs Khessa about his arrival and his supposed knowledge of the fate of their great-grandmother Aditi. When Janai notifies Amaya about Viren's presence in the elven city and his cleansing at the Sunforge, the terrified Amaya convinces her and Kazi to thwart the dark mage from executing whatever plan he has. Before they can reach the Sunforge, Viren and Aaravos corrupt it and causes Khessa's body to dissolve, killing her. Furious upon witnessing her sister's death, Janai plans to attack Viren and Aaravos, only for Amaya to stop her. Amaya empathizes about losing a queen and a sister as Janai grieves in tears.

### Dragonguard

Following Viren's attack on Lux Aurea, Janai and Amaya fly on the back of her Twin-Tailed Inferno-Tooth Tiger Embertail, as they and the surviving Sunfire Elves journey to the Storm Spire. They inform Ibis and Team Zym about Viren's approaching army as they prepare for battle.

### The Final Battle

As the sun rises, Janai and her allies plan on how to stop Viren from killing Azymondias and Zubeia, where Janai declares Rayla the last Dragon Guard when she volunteers to watch over Zym. Once on the battlefield, Janai, Amaya, and Soren position themselves on the front lines as they defend the Storm Spire from Viren's soldiers. Janai personally battles the enhanced Kasef, who slowly begins to overpower her. It is only when the arrival of Duren's army and Ezran's loyalists that the tide of the battle turns, which Janai joyfully exclaims.

After the battle, Janai plans to have a massive search of the entire battlefield since Viren somehow slipped away, unaware that he has climbed the Storm Spire to harvest Zym's essence.

After claiming victory in battle, Team Zym and their allies watch Zubeia wake from her slumber and reunite with her son, where Janai and Amaya hold hands to show the Dragon Queen that Xadia and the Human Kingdoms have finally achieved peace.

## The Queen's Soul

Karim invites Janai to light a Soul Candle to honor the life of their beloved sister Khessa. Janai says that they are too late since Khessa died weeks ago, but Karim manages to convince Janai to begin the ritual regardless of negative emotions. Janai and Karim remember the good times they had with Khessa, which include telling stories as well as dancing and singing to her favorite songs.

## Crackledrake

Janai invites Amaya in spending time together by eating a traditional Sunfire Elf meal called "Crackledrake" near the Frozen Sea as they reflect on how much their friendship had grown since their first meeting. When Amaya accidentally burns her hands after reaching into the flaming brandy by accident, Janai swiftly uses the Sun's Tears ointment in her possession to treat the wound. Janai is relieved that Amaya accepts her apology as the pair decides to continue with their meal while helping each other with their signing.

## Book Four - Earth

### Rebirthday

Janai helps the Sunfire Elves of Xadia settle in a camp not far from the corrupted Lux Aurea with Amaya and Gren by her side. One day, Janai brings Amaya and Gren on horseback to a nearby forest for a "secret mission" that Amaya does not know about. When Amaya tells Janai that they should not keep secrets from each other, Janai assures her that it is safer that Amaya to not know everything just yet before promising that she will understand soon. They eventually dismount their horses and Janai asks Gren to accompany her in having a look around, leaving Amaya alone.

When Janai and Gren return to Amaya with flowers, they are surprised to see that the general has incapacitated three Sunfire Elves. Janai explains that the three Sunfire Elves are flame ribbon dancers who perform in a traditional Sunfire Elf ceremony. Once Amaya asks for the kind of ceremony they are in, Janai goes down to one knee and asks Amaya to marry her in sign language. Amaya happily accepts Janai's proposal, giving her a hug and a kiss. One of the flame ribbon dancers comments about Amaya being a beast, and Janai acknowledges it as a quality that she loves about Amaya.

### Fallen Stars

Janai and Amaya are in the royal tent as humans and Sunfire Elves alike congratulate their engagement. Gren expresses his happiness by hugging both Janai and Amaya while also calling them "the world's most formidable couple". Karim also congratulates the engagement, although Janai can sense that something is in her younger brother's mind through his dour expression and almost attempts to tickle the truth out of him. Karim tells Janai that he has concerns and takes her somewhere private to elaborate. As Janai asks Karim about what he is thinking in a secluded area, Karim reveals that she should not make her marriage to Amaya official since it could endanger the reputation of the Sunfire Elves after the fall of Lux Aurea. Janai dismisses Karim's statement as nonsense and returns to her tent.

By nightfall, Amaya asks Janai if they are moving too fast. Janai believes that they are at the right pace since she loves Amaya and is ready to marry her. When Amaya corrects her question about whether humans and elves are ready to coexist again, Janai reveals that she does not know as Amaya embraces her.

### The Drakewood

Janai is dressing up for the morning as Karim informs her about Lucia, the chief human architect from Katolis, extinguishing the Soul Candle that was meant to guide the spirit of Yonnis's deceased mother. Karim then reminds Janai of how they lit Soul Candles for Khessa and everyone else who died during the fall of Lux Aurea, and how snuffing the light out of a Soul Candle is a violation of a sacred rite. Through Karim's insistence and despite Amaya and Gren's protests, Janai chooses to call a "Tribunal of the Six Horns" to determine Lucia's fate and shall preside as the judge.

During the tribunal, Janai listens to the pleas and the verdicts before the Six Horns declare Lucia guilty. Janai ultimately chooses to pardon Lucia and allows her to make amends by building a shrine where Soul Candles can burn without threatening the camp. Janai then takes a displeased Karim to a Sun Seed that has the potential to become a new Great Orb of the Sunforge as she tells him that they must build their new future with patience and faith despite the troubles and changes they face. Janai agrees with Karim's statement that they will not be alive to witness the seed grow, but she hopes that their descendants will be the ones to do so.

### Rex Igneous

Janai takes Amaya to the stables to introduce her to a Twin-Tailed Inferno-Tooth Tiger named Aegis who had become Embertail's love interest before they fly off to a secluded area outside of the camp. Janai tells Amaya that while she strives to become a good queen to the Sunfire Elves, she feels that she is unable to make them happy due to her most recent choices. Janai then asks Amaya to start a new life together by running away and allowing Karim to become the Sunfire King. Amaya convinces Janai to stay, and that she can embrace both roles as the Sunfire Queen and as her wife before sharing a kiss.

### Escape from Umber Tor

Janai and Amaya are dressing up in the royal tent when Kazi rushes in to deliver Karim's challenge to a Royal Blood Duel. Janai confronts Karim about his intentions with the Six Horns, Amaya, and Kazi as witnesses.

When Karim offers Janai to abdicate the crown so that she can live a happy life with Amaya, Janai declines and reminds Karim of how Aditi abolished Royal Blood Duels since it only led to death and chaos. Karim continues to pressure Janai into fighting him and Janai is forced to accept the challenge, although she prevents herself from making the first move. Despite Karim's mastery over Sun magic, Janai's heat-being mode allows her to overcome his spells and destroy his staff. Janai refuses to finish the duel by killing Karim, which prompts Karim to order the Six Horns to arrest her.

However, the Six Horns recognize Janai's authority and arrest Karim for high treason. Janai declares that she makes history instead of the other way around and that she will lead the Sunfire Elves to a bright and beautiful future that does not exclude humans.

## Book Five - Ocean

### Nightmares & Revelations

Janai is sleeping next to Amaya inside her tent before she wakes up from a nightmare about Aaravos killing Khessa. Janai agrees to distract herself from the nightmare by helping Amaya in choosing the right type of flower for their wedding.

After Amaya and Kazi had narrowed the choices down to sunset violets and crimson orchids, Janai finds herself unable to choose between either of them. As Amaya and Kazi encourage Janai to just pick one of the remaining two flowers, Callum, Rayla, Bait, and Stella enter the tent with Gren. Callum's group congratulates Janai and Amaya for their engagement before they reveal their mission of preventing Claudia and Viren from freeing Aaravos. Janai is alarmed to learn that Aaravos is the same Startouch Elf who killed Khessa and forbids Callum's group from venturing into Lux Aurea due to the corruption that is plaguing the city.

Janai is praying to the Sun Seed when Amaya informs her that Callum and his group are insistent in their journey to Lux Aurea. Despite Janai's desire to join them, her new status as the Sunfire Queen means that she will have to stay to protect her people and that their impending conflict with Aaravos will have to delay their wedding.

Janai gives Callum's group her blessing as she allows Amaya, Gren, and Kazi to accompany them. She then gives Amaya her sword that has been decorated with a crimson orchid, to show that she was able to make her choice and that she will fight by her betrothed's side in spirit.

### The Great Bookery

Janai briefly appears in a flashback where Azymondias reunites with Zubeia.

### Sea Legs

Janai is sitting inside the royal tent alone as she waits for Amaya to return from Lux Aurea. Miyana then enters the tent to report that Amaya had not returned and that multiple guards are claiming that a ghost is currently infiltrating the camp. Janai silently realizes that Karim had sent Kim'dael and asks Miyana if she can be trusted. Miyana proclaims that Janai can trust her with anything, which prompts the Sunfire Queen to give the general the task of securing the Sun Seed to a new location.

Janai confronts Kim'dael after the Moonshadow Elf had massacred most of the guards who were protecting the Sun Seed. Kim'dael's enhanced powers allow her to outmaneuver Janai, but the Sunfire Queen soon gains the edge upon entering her heat-being mode. Janai is about to deliver the fatal blow when she is distracted by one of the guards pleading for help. The opening allows Kim'dael to overpower Janai before she learns that the Sun Seed had been replaced by a lantern. Janai warns Kim'dael that she cannot reveal the true location of the Sun Seed if she dies, which prompts the Bloodmoon Huntress to take her as a hostage.

### Finnegrin's Wake

Kim'dael brings Janai out to prevent Amaya and Karim from killing each other. Janai fails to persuade Karim from freeing Kim'dael since the Bloodmoon Huntress is a vile and selfish monster before revealing that only the monarch of Lux Aurea possesses the power to free her from the Mercy Debt. After Amaya scarred Karim, Janai warns that if she and her brother die, Kim'dael will never be freed from her binding. Kim'dael agrees to spare Janai and promises to meet her again before vanishing. Janai and Amaya embrace one another as Karim is forced to flee with Pharos empty-handed.

### Infantis Sanguine

Janai and Amaya return to the Sunfire Elf camp where they find themselves confused by the despondent looks that Corvus, Gren, and Kazi are giving them. When Janai asks if there is something wrong, Corvus reveals to everyone that Miyana had betrayed Janai and defected to Karim's side.

Later that night, Janai has another nightmare that has her taking Khessa's place on the day Aaravos corrupted Lux Aurea. Aaravos whispers that he swallowed Aditi to Janai before he disintegrates her. The horrified Janai wakes up and bursts into tears as Amaya gives her a comforting hug.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Queen's Soul
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Book Four, Chapter 8: "Rex Igneous"
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Book Four, Chapter 9: "Escape from Umber Tor"
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Book Five, Chapter 8: "Finnegrin's Wake"
5. ↑ Book Two, Chapter 1: "A Secret and a Spark"
6. ↑ Book Two, Chapter 4: "Voyage of the Ruthless"
7. ↑ Book Three, Chapter 1: "Sol Regem"
8. ↑ Book Three, Chapter 3: "Ghost"
9. ↑ Book Three, Chapter 7: "Hearts of Cinder"
10. ↑ Book Three, Chapter 8: "Dragonguard"
11. ↑ Book Three, Chapter 9: "The Final Battle"
12. ↑ Crackledrake
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Book Five, Chapter 3: "Nightmares & Revelations"
14. ↑ Book Four, Chapter 1: "Rebirthday"
15. ↑ Book Four, Chapter 2: "Fallen Stars"
16. ↑ Book Four, Chapter 6: "The Drakewood"
17. ↑ Book Five, Chapter 1: "Domina Profundis"
18. ↑ Book Five, Chapter 7: "Sea Legs"
19. ↑ Book Five, Chapter 9: "Infantis Sanguine"