Florence Emertine

**Florence Emertine-Everence** (*Anerian: Florhen Vanatha-Rheneve Ælfeniadalin fath Melodivina'Callisara)* is the younger child of Sonatine Calpheus and Emerson Aubrace and the younger brother of Ambrose Emertine.

## Biography

### Early life (1579-1592)

Florence grew up as a member of House Melodivin and House Callisaura, which meant that even as a young child he had a lot of expectations on him, especially from his mother. His father and older brother both tried to protect him from her as best as they could, but as soon as they discovered that he was a Morpher and preferred to switch into a masculine appearance, his childhood more or less came to an end. His mother was immensely disappointed and tried for years to convince him to stick to being a girl, but his brother helped him accept himself and at some point, he simply refused to listen to his mother. As soon as she realized this, she changed tactics and put all her energy into creating the perfect little heir she's always wanted but had never fully gotten with Florence's elder brother because he refused to give in to her wishes.

He turned out to be very smart and talented and his mother took her chances and let him take the school entrance exams a year early and he became one of the youngest people to ever start attending school at barely five years old.

### Snowrose Academy (1593-1598)

Florence was very relieved when he finally started attending the Snowrose Academy, because it meant spending less time at home with his mother. Things became way easier for him because by the time he started, Ambrose had already started to work as a teacher at the academy, which meant that his brother helped him throughout.

He was sorted into Lodge Everglow and soon turned out to be a true prodigy, managing to score the best grades in the history of the academy. This, as well as his musical and artistic talent soon made him the most popular boy at the academy, which in turn soon got him the attention of Everett Deliander, who spent the best of their years at the academy pining after him, which was secretly returned by Florence himself. Only in their last year did the two of them get closer, helped by events like the Sleeping Beauty Tournament.

### Graduation

Florence, along with Everett and their friends Albiona and Melrose, graduated from the academy in December of 1598. Only a few days later, the announcement of the new queens of Gwynlynd took place, and Albiona and Melrose ended up being chosen. After a few months, the situation with the rebellion becomes more and more tense and the ministry makes the decision that the queens should marry as soon as possible and they want to force Florence and Everett into being the new kings.

## Abilities and skills

* Archery
* Astrology
* Combat
* Dancing
* Divination
* Floriography
* Herbology
* Limited active magic
* Morphing
* Passive magic
* Playing instruments (piano, violin, harp, etc.)

## Etymology

### Anerian

**Florhen** derives from the syllables *flo* meaning 'honey' and *rhen* meaning 'vanilla'.

**Ælfeniadalin** means 'he who is as beautiful as a butterfly'.

**fath Melodivina'Callisara** means 'from the Houses Melodivin and Callisaura'.

### Erdean

**Florence** is a name meaning 'blossoming' or 'flourishing'.

**Emertine** is a combination of *Emerson* meaning 'powerful, brave ruler' and *Sonatine* meaning 'small sonata'.

**Everence** is a combination of *Everett* meaning 'brave as a wild boar' and *Florence* meaning 'blossoming, flourishing'.

### Titles

#### Past titles

* His Lordship Florence Emertine of Melodivin and Callisaura
	+ *Im Essgirino Florhen x fath Melodivina se Callisara*

#### Current title

* *His Majesty Florence Emertine-Everence the First, by Divine Grace White King of the Serene Kingdom of Gwynlynd, Duke of Melodivin and Callisaura*
	+ *Im Erima Florhen Vanatha-Rheneve I, baen Silarin Ganria Voidec-Nalo fath Zenian Nalgirina Gvinlind, Sio fath Melodivina se Callisara*

#### Unofficial titles

Florence has always been immensely popular with the people of Gwynlynd and throughout his life, he has gained several nicknames that are often used as unofficial titles:

* Lord of the Honey Fields *(Esso fath Florhia'Haneth)*
* Amethyst-Eyed Beauty *(Arantmela-eseræn Dalina)*
* King of Hearts *(Nalo fath Saris)*
* Son of Melodies *(Pare fath Sonelias)*