Aalea

> "Darling you made it, you made it. I am so proud of you."
>
> Aalea to Aurelius after torture, Episode 14: Baby's First Torture

## **Description**

### **Appearance**

The personification of the question what the perfect woman looks like. All of Itreya's beauty ideals combined. Aalea has long black hair and big brown eyes, that can look right through your soul and make you think, yes I will tell you all my secrets Aalea.

### **Personality**

Early on in the school year Ashlinn mentioned that there are only two kinds of people, those who are in love with Shaiid Aalea and those who haven't met her yet. This sentiment rings particularly true as it's shown repeatedly how fond and in awe almost everyone at the Red Church is with Aalea. Her insight seems to know no limits and she is rather keen on collecting secrets. Aalea is rather caring and compassionate. She has shown that she cares a great deal about some of the Acolytes, being protective of them, as seen with taking a beating for having told Xanthus information she wasn't allowed to share or faking the report so Aurelius' secret about not having killed anyone is safe for now. She was distressed when Hush got tortured, as well as not seeming very fond of the measures Mother Drusilla made her take. Aalea and Shaiid Solis seem to disagree a great deal about his teaching methodes. Aalea shouldn't be underestimated, nor her ability to kill, as for now there are 105 known kills she did. She killed Talos after he tried to drug Bianca at the bonefire party. Her personal quarters are surprisingly messy.

## **Background**

Not much is currently known about Aalea's backstory. From what Mouser mentioned Aalea got initiated as a Shahiid one year prior to him, which means she was about 26 at that time. Aalea told Aurelius that she was also raised in a community that worshipped Aa before the Mother found her. When asked by Aurelius she mentioned that she has fallen twice in the hands of confessors. After Aurelius tells Aalea about his trouble falling asleep, she offers him a simple sleeping remedy. When Xanthus and Aurelius stay the night over at Aalea's after being out too long after curfew informing her about Wez, it is revealed that Aalea keeps a lot of sleeping potion vials near her bed. It seems that she herself seems to have trouble sleeping. Aalea keeps a huge book in her room, where she takes important notes, catching a glimpse into the book, all Xanthus and Aurelius could see was incomprehensible code.

In a conversation with Aurelius Aalea implied having changed something deliberately in regards to physical changes that came with being a prophet. There was also mentions of her vision becoming more accustomed to the darkness. In regards to her powers, Aalea has mentioned to Caeso that she has noticed some changes and went to ask him about dreams in which she appeared. The suspicion she shared with Caeso was that she believes her powers from the Mother were evolving.

Aalea attends the masquerade, that takes place before the semster break, as one of her alter egos, Venus.

## **Relationships**

#### Mouser

Aalea's designated little brother.

1. ↑ see episode 15
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 see episode 25
3. ↑ see Episode 21