Iris Shaw (MLU)

Damien Grayson- Ex-Partner

Mercifully shot in the head by Richard Grayson.

**Iris Sororia Shaw** (*Formerly **Iris Sororia Grayson***) was a semi-main character and a former Antagonist in "*MLU*".

She is the birth mother of Alwyn Grayson, whom she has not seen in many years. Having left her son alone at a very young age, she was forced to run away from her abusive, power-hungry partner Damien Grayson, running back to her family without a warning. However, a few years later, she came to regret her decision. Whether she wanted it or not, this is her family now, and she has a duty- to protect the child that she made.

And yet, as soon as she learned how her son betrayed his clan and escaped from his mad father, she interpreted the situation in the wrong way. Even though this is Alwyn- her boy- she swore to teach him a lesson and make him pay for abandoning his own people, especially in those dark times.

But times changed for her when she realized the truth behind her beloved sister's murder. Her love for her son triumphed over her desire to obey her cruel lover, so she decided to turn against him and avenge the one who truly understood her.

## Personality

On the outside, Iris is a friendly and rather secluded woman. She is kind to the people that she talks to and does not mind company, when she is not busy thinking about something else. Sometimes, she likes to stay alone and meditate, in the hopes of forgetting about the horrors that made Life so difficult for her.

However, deep inside, Iris has a severely scarred personality. Her sanity has degraded to the point of making her completely suspicious of everyone, even those who are a part of her own family. Even though she loves them, she cannot fully trust everyone, even herself.

After returning to the mafia grounds, Iris has also become cold and judgmental. Seeing that there is no love and light in this world anymore, she has developed a simple, yet straightforward philosophy- "*If you're a true warrior, there is only one person you can trust-* ***yourself***". Unlike Alwyn's father, she does not openly speak against her son, but she does not approve his swift and reckless decisions, knowing that trusting strangers is what caused them to be separated in the first place.

However, it is soon revealed that Iris's aggressive attitude is caused by the rapidly spreading infection inside of her own body. As many people have been reported to lash out at anyone around them, even their loved ones, this is a plausible explanation for Iris's attitude. It also serves as a reason for Iris's low level of self-control, most notably during those critical situations which force her to take action.

In the end, Iris is not entirely blinded by the darkness in her own heart. Despite the fact that she disapproves of Alwyn's reckless actions, the fact that she risked her own life to drag him away from the nightmare that is happening in the mafia gives her the strength to overthrow her partner's selfish desires and give him a small amount of love- something that she never had before.

In other words, Iris is a decent woman. Her moral compass has been tainted by the filth of the villain world, but her heart is not entirely tainted by the shadows. She is still capable of being a mother, although her shady past gives her a reason to be careful and not love way too much.

## Death

### Killed By

* The Undead *(Caused)*

During her long wandering outside the mafia world, Iris found herself in a very risky situation, involving a large horde of undead. Although she was able to murder each member of it, she was unknowingly bitten by one of the fiends, causing her to suffer from a certain infection for months, corrupting her mind and clouding her once noble decisions.

Iris keeps the bite hidden from all of her loved ones. Delia managed to discover it shortly before she runs away with Alwyn, but she decides to keep it a secret, out of love for her own sister- one of the closest people in her life.

* Damien Grayson *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Herself *(Caused, Sacrifice)*

With that thought in mind, Iris knows that she is going to die either way. Not wanting to force her son to put her down when the time comes, she chooses to go out on her own accord, allowing him and his allies to escape the fish-shaped prison where all of them are trapped.

Not wanting her allies to risk drowning or perishing from hunger (and/or thirst), Iris uses a nano grenade that she stole from Damien's armory earlier. She primes the detonator to explode when Alwyn and his allies are on the roof and, as soon as the time comes, she allows herself to explode alongside the megalodon, willingly creating a massive explosion that lanches the rest of the heroes back on the surface.

However, Iris soon ends up there, as well. Despite our heroes' best efforts, it is clear that her injuries are burning deep, meaning that she is doomed to experience whatever fate she has chosen for herself.

* Richard Grayson *(Out of Mercy)*

Knowing that his mother is going to die, Alwyn pulls out his gun, hoping to give her a merciful ending instead of watching her perish painfully. Unfortunately, he cannot bring himself to do it, prompting his uncle to take responsibility and mercifully shoot his sister-in-law in the head.

## Killed Victims

* Mafia Trainer *(Alive)*
* Several members of the mafia trainer's "*posse*"
* A megalodon
* Many members of Damien's mafia

## Relationships

### Allies

* Delia Grayson- Sister and Closest Ally
* Alwyn Grayson- Son and Close Ally
* William Kaos- Son's Friend
* Arnaud- Son's Best Friend
* Richard Grayson- Partner's Brother, Friend and Mercy Killer
* Geralt Kaos- Former Enemy
* Mysta Windshire- Former Enemy

### Enemies

* Damien Grayson- Major Enemy, Attempted Victim and Caused Killer
* *Mafia Trainer*- Rival and Victim
* *Milo*
* *Apori*
* *Scott Smith*
* *Mafia Lead Commando*

## Trivia

* Iris's name is of Greek origin. It means "*rainbow*", "*bright*" and, in the Miracula Luxia universe, "*guardian of the light*". Her name is associated with traits such as:
	+ *Wisdom*
	+ *Hope*
	+ *Trust*
	+ *Valor*
* Although there are many more traits associated with her name's personality, the ones that are most prominent for Iris herself are self-reliance, strong will, independence and, sometimes, positive attitude.
* Iris is the first character in the entire series who is bitten by an Undead.
	+ She is also the first character who does not die from her own bite.
	+ Unlike the popular *Walking Dead* series, where a person perishes 48 hours after being bitten, it is revealed that Iris has been suffering from the effects of the infection for months. It is possible that Iris's immune system warded away the infection, saving her life, or that the infection was taking a long time to take effect.
* Iris's middle name (*Sororia*) is of North American origin. It is a nod to the flower known as "*Viola Sororia*" and means "*sisterly*", as well as "*blue violet*", the former also being a nod to her loving relationship with Delia Grayson- her sister and the closest person that she has left.
* Iris became pregnant with Alwyn at the age of 16- the same age as Isabella Moonglow, the youngest mother in the "*Miracula Luxia*" series overall.
	+ Coincidentally, both Iris and Isabella have black hair, and their names start with the letter I.