Robert Smith

Robert Smith is the father of Skandar and Kenna Smith aswell as the husband of Erika Everhart until her fake death, however, he thought she was called Rosemary Smith.

## Physical appearance

Robert is a man with beige skin and brown hair. His eye color is possibly brown. His height is currently unknown.

## History

Robert was born on the main land as a normal citizen of the UK. He was brought up believing, as many had that unicorns were mere myth and existed only in stories.

When the Island presented itself, it’s not known how Robert reacted but he was happy to watch the Chaos Cup when it was aired every year. It’s not known if Robert would have been destined for a unicorn, which became wild but he would never have gotten the chance to try as he was too old after the Island presented itself to the rest of the world.

Robert eventually met the rider of the Island Erika Everhart, or as he had known her Rosemary Smith. The two fell deeply in love and eventually got married. They even had two children later, Kenna and later Skandar.

Unable to resist the pull of the Island and her wild unicorn Rosemary faked her own death, as she had done on the Island and returned to it. This sent Robert into a spiral of depression that would last well over a decade, when Skandar and Kenna were in their teen years.

This made Skandar and Kenna have to make frequent sacrifices on their part to help their home to function and Robert was unable to hold a job.

He was usually seen up and about on the Chaos Cup day and always enjoyed watching it with Skandar and Kenna and would often call it his “one happy day of the year”

When it came time for Skandar to attempt to try the hatchery door Robert was upset and attempted to get Skandar to let nobody stop him from taking his hatchery test. This was due to Agatha’s manipulations as she had called him to stop this knowing that Skandar would have failed instantly.

When Agatha came to the door Robert was angry due to the alleged fault of the rider liason office. He showed this in very snide ways like not even offering Agatha a seat. He was very supportive of Skandar going to the Island though seemed to recognize Agatha, perhaps due to her resemblance to his former wife.

During the year Robert gives messages for Kenna to write out and in turn listens to the ones sent by Skandar. This gives him a drive he hadn’t had for a long time to actually find a job for himself and perhaps move out of their flat. Robert gets a large sum of money for Skandar going to the Island.

Robert and Kenna go to the Island are impressed with Skandar’s prowess on the Training Trial. Robert commenting on how well Skandar did to the other parents. When it’s time to leave Robert is happy for how Skandar’s life has turned around and bids him farewell.

Later Robert and Kenna are visited by Dorian Manning, with him wanting to take Kenna to the Island, under the pretence of helping her find her lost unicorn. After much discussion and arguing Robert allows Kenna to go to the Island and even rows her out to sea where she is picked up by the Silver Circle.

Robert continues to write letters to Skandar, also pretending to be writing on behalf of Kenna despite her being on the Island already.

## Personality

Robert originally started out as a happy man, he loved unicorns and the chaos cup was easily his favourite day of the year. He loved his wife and children dearly and would often remember little quirks of hers.

When Rosemary Smith “died” Robert became very depressed and lost in his own way. This continued for well over a decade when Skandar and Kenna were in their teens. He was often neglectful toward his children, though not out of spite or malice but being too lost in his own head.

Despite this Robert continued to love watching the chaos cup with his children and often made breakfast on this day as well.

When Skandar is summoned to the Island and becomes a rider Robert becomes much happier, able to get a job at night time and even attempt to find a new home. His happiness towards Skandar sometimes meant he didn’t notice Kenna’s unhappiness with their lives. Though he did grant his blessing for Kenna to also go to the Island, knowing.