Lumiere

The Green Diamond

{Sophronys Vardaryhen}{Menexion Vardaryhen

"*I've lived a decade of my life a boy cherished by my family. Not being a crown prince didn't matter for me. I was the one you envied, the one you were jealous of, the one you admired nonetheless. I had an aptitude for everything. I could fight, dance, sing...but I was unable to do one thing - my duty. That's when my life fell apart. I was no longer the golden child. My family despised me, and I hated myself for it. For a time I thought dying was the only way to restart; to become a new man. But when I met Paris...I knew there was another way."*

- Lumiere to Valera.

*"No believing!"*

- Lumiere in Paris' dream.

**Arystotle Vardaryhen, more commonly known as just Lumiere, and also Lumiere Vardaryhen, The Green Diamond and Nathaniel the Unfeigned,** is a Vardazry who was exiled from Azryteria. He is third child of Volante and Haehre Vardaryhen and is the the elder brother of Phaenerion and Laprelys Vardaryhen the younger brother of Menexion Vardaryhen and Sophronys Vardaryhen. In the House of Azryon, he is currently Paris Chandler's leading general.

After the Burnout of Aurore, Lumiere, along with the Corazon, Babylon, the remaining Chandlers and Azaleas escape the city under siege to Australis, where they are briefly looked after by Ashtele's aunt while his family are fighting. However, Australis is ambushed by Erin Chandler, who had brought a defeated Lou, and declared his vanquish, whilst also stabbing him multiple times in the chest in front of his family. He recaptures Averie, Euphemia and Dareon Chandler and kills the remaining Azaleas withal. However, Lumiere, Ashtele and his two friends, Corazon and Babylon manage to escape once more, this time into the wilderness. In the meantime, they called themselves the House of Azryon, destined to build a fraternity upon peace and prosperity.

The Azryons eventually come upon a Western village of Phrelan, in which they encamped beside a river. However, Lumiere and Parys are ensnared by slavers and auctioned where they're sold to Krystobe Frel, a wealthy baron, and continue to reside in his large palace for sometime. After the childless Krystobe's assassination, Lumiere and Parys take over his premises and rebuild it as their own foundation of power. They also find the lost Azryons, including Corazon and Babylon, who'd been searching for them for long. In the meantime, they have recruited the Acelients, Freytans and Aphelia.

Currently, Lumiere is Parys's leading general. He commands the union's army and has a role in Parys's small council.

## Background

Lumiere, born Arystotle Vardaryhen, is the third child of Volante and Haehre Vardaryhen. Since the age of five, Lumiere and his siblings had trained for soldiership, with Sophronys, the heir to the general position and ownership of Babylon. Lumiere was known to be robust and the best combatant of his siblings, perhaps better than Sophronys himself, whom on the contrary was quite maladroit. He was favoured by his both his parents, leaving his siblings rather jealous of him.

Because of his magnificent aptitude for combat, Lumiere was often invited by the Azaryhens to participate in tournaments of *Etreza,* which is a tournament that involves two components fighting one another with lances made from Ryhdiamonds. Unsurprisingly, Lumiere had won almost all of the matches, initiating a strong reputation with the Azaryhens, whilst also befriending Princess Hyrea (Corazon).

One particular eve, the children, most of whom were nobles, were playing near the border of Blackphree. Lumiere, Corazon and Venus were among them, but weren't particularly close at the time. Unbeknown to the children, their clamour had disturbed one of the Happymen were resting near the Blackmarsh. In a fury, the Happyman attacked, killing a vast majority of them, until only Lumiere, Corazon and Venus were left. As Lumiere was too afraid to shield her, Corazon was almost decapitated by the Happyman, which had sunk its teeth into her skull. However, Babylon quickly shoved it away, with Sophronys and Menexion smiting it afterwards. Laprelys had carried her and Venus to safety, while Lumiere was left to fight the Happyman with his brothers. After being disarmed, Sophronys and Menexion were instantly decollated. Petrified, Lumiere ran back to Sedum Iaspis, leaving Babylon to fight it himself, ultimately damaging his horn and depriving himself of his azryte. In the end, his father and his army had slain the monster.

Since it is the main duty of a Vardaryhen is to defend an Azaryhen, especially in a hostile situation, Lumiere's failed protection of the princess was considered a big dishonour, and exile was declared upon him. Also, since Corazon's severe injuries bounded around her face, she was deprived of her beauty and considered 'ugly'. Because of this, she was also stripped of her titles and disowned by her parents. Venus was also punished because he was believed to have caused the Happyman to be enraged. Despite his son's outrageous actions, Volante still loved him and was averse to his banishment, but nonetheless Lumiere, Corazon and Venus were banished from Azure and sent to live with the Chandlers.