Niyx Raedon

**Niyx Raedon (Nykes RAY-don)** was the firstborn son of Cykor and Kosett Raedon, brother of Mayra Raedon (Magdelina Llohilas) and former best friend of Aven Dalmarta. Niyx was also one of Alex (or Aeylia's) closest friends and protector, as well as the first person she initiated a Claim with.

Making a minor debut in Raelia, Niyx plays a vital role in Alex's development revolving around her Meyarin abilities, as well as becoming her best friend and - via the Claim - soul bound. Niyx dies in Graevale's final chapters, stabbed by Vae'varka, sacrificing himself in Alex's place.

## History

### Early Life

Some thousands of years in the past, Niyx was born to Cykor and Kosett Raedon of the Meyarin council House Raedon. He was forced to follow in his father's footsteps, but he encouraged his sister, Mayra Raedon, to follow her dreams of becoming a *Zeltora* - one of Meya's elite guard. Sometime later, he became Aven Dalmarta's best friend. He went undercover as one of Aven's *Garseth*, if only to monitor what he was doing and how far he was going.

Upon time traveling to the past thanks to Xiraxus, Niyx encounters and befriends Alexandra Jennings, going under the alias of *Aeylia* in order to protect her secret. Althought at first shocked at how young and different he looks, vibrant, tanned and full of life, just like everyone else. She forms a shallow friendship with him, which grows overtime.

When Niyx is attacked by a Hyroa and stumbles out onto the Golden Cliffs, where Alex is brooding over her situation, she acts on impulse and Claims him to save him. She passes out from the strain but he takes her back to her room. He is furious at what she has done and promptly attacks her, until finally they come to an agreement when Alex explains almost everything. Niyx decides to train her to fight the unnamed Meyarin in her future, unaware that the Meyarin is his current best friend. When Alex is injured, Niyx is, too, so he immediately knows if she is in danger, and they can violate each others' minds.

After Aven kills the mortal delegation, Niyx is horrified and realises who Alex's future Meyarin is. Alex releases him for his safety, but when she is dying of Aven's stab wound, he comes running and drags her out. Xiraxus meets him on the Golden Cliffs, after Niyx slathers enough *laendra* over her stomach and into her mouth to last her a lifetime of stab wounds. The *Zeltora* come pouring into the clearing, just as Xiraxus is ready to fly out, and while Alex is desperately trying to convince Niyx he needs to get away, he knows that if she is so desperate, he must not make it in the future. He stays where he is and is captured.

He pleads guilty at his trial to be in place for Alex, and his parents tell him his sister Mayra has died in a tragic accident, so he does not feel he is losing anything by being imprisoned for thousands of years.

## Books

### Raelia

Niyx is briefly seen in Raelia when brought into the room where Alex and her friends are. He almost leads the king, prince, Kyia Tarennia and Zain Erraeya to believe Alex is a *Garseth*. However, it is later revealed this was not for any malevolent reason, it was merely so he could tease her with all he knew about her due to her time travel shenanigins. He is not seen again after he is led away, disproven by Alex and her story.

### Draekora

Niyx is reintroduced when Roka brings Alex with him to interrogate him again, hoping to get answers into who are Aven's closest *Garseth*. He promptly refuses, then relents, asking for five minutes alone with Alex before he will answer. Roka is skeptical and ready to leave, but Alex convinces him she can handle it.

Niyx is strangely furious, but at the end of the five minutes he answers Roka with a 'no'. Alex doesn't attempt to stop Roka when he attacks Niyx.

After Alex's trip to the past, she breaks down Niyx's *Taevarg* cell door and hugs him after he affirms he knows who she is by referring to her as 'Aeylia' and talking in her mind. Their reunion is cut short when a 'beep' resounds under his pillow. It is revealed to be a communication watch - like a ComTCD - that is how he has been staying in contact with the rest of Aven's Rebels. He wraps Alex in his blanket despite Alex's onslaught of questions, and leaves.

After Zain informs Alex that Niyx has killed King Astophe, she is confused and hurt, however soon stumbles into him in the woods of Raelia. Carrying Jordan, he explains that it was 'Jordan', using his transcendence, who killed Astophe. However, Niyx took the fall for Jordan instead and made it look like he did it, to reinforce Aven's trust in him. He returns Jordan to Alex and tells her he is ready to be a spy for her, but she should not try to mind-link with him as Aven has a powerful arsenal of mind readers. He then leaves her to break the claim on Jordan, in which she makes him forget what he has done, and about Niyx's ploy as to not endanger him.

### Graevale

Niyx does not contact Alex for a few chapters, as he is not sure he'll be safe with Aven's arsenal of mind readers, but visits and trains her every morning once he is safe.

He has two conversations about being supposedly in love with her, but this is dismissed, because he does not 'do interspecies dating'. Regardless, he fights by her side in the battle of Graevale after helping her escape Aven, but is fatally wounded by Aven's sword, Vae'varka. Soraya spirits them away and he dies on Mount Paedris minutes later, buried in a shallow grave dug by Alex's bare hands. His death causes a significant mental toll on Alexandra, especially due to his proximity to her and their adventures.

### Vardaesia

During the first Gate, the Gate of Strength, Niyx appears as one of Alex's memories, and she and her friends were forced to watch Niyx's death. He then appears later in the book, when Alex enters the Gate of Lost Souls just before she leaves for Medora. He talks to her, and comforts her, hugging her gently, as she cries for him. It is unknown whether he was a true ghost, a projection of the gate, or just a figment of Alex's imagination.

## Appearance

Niyx is a male Meyarin with black hair and amethyst eyes. Prior to his imprisonment, Niyx was described as someone who was "vibrant, tanned and full of life" during his youth, the collective fading over the time of his imprisonment. Due to injuries sustained by the Hyora, he later appears with a claw scar across his chest.

## Personality

Niyx is a rather sarcastic character at first, described by Lynette Noni as "arrogant" and "volatile". However, underneath that is a kind and playful side to him, and a fierce loyalty to those whom he cares about. Even after centuries in prison, he maintains his flirtatious side, mostly targeted at Alexandra.

## Trivia

* Niyx always thought his father was a jerk.
* He wanted to see Aven dead.
* Niyx's death caused a far greater affect on Alexandra's psyche compared to the deaths of characters like Lady Mistique and Skyla Fae.
* Whatever the situation, Niyx always had an arsenal of weapons strapped to his person.
* Niyx is both a fan and author favourite amongst the community, to the point that Lynette Noni actually did not want to kill him.
* His preferred dress style whilst fighting is minimalistic.

## References

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