The Mana Lineage

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The Life of the Chosen Zelos and His Sister

Zelos’ life was extremely difficult despite being born into the flourishing world where the Mana Lineage is regarded as nobility outranked only by the royal family. Zelos states that in Tethe'alla the Chosen are respected in name only and are treated as strange creatures that live as prisoners in their own homes where they live in fear of frequent assassination attempts.

Both his mother Mylene and his father, the previous Chosen, had lovers before they were forced to marry each other under the orders of Cruxis’ Oracle. Zelos’ father and his half-elven lover had a daughter that they named “Seles” well into his marriage with Mylene. Mylene herself felt like after that point she no longer had any say in how her own life moved forward, and in her mind Zelos came to represent her resentment for how she was treated. When Seles’ mother attempted to kill Zelos, so that Seles would take his place as Chosen, Mylene was hit in the crossfire. Mylene did not hesitate to tell him “You should never have been born”.

After that event Seles’ mother was executed, and Seles was forced to go live in exile in the Southeastern Abbey. Zelos had also left his Cruxis Crystal with her at the abbey. Having been born without a Cruxis Crystal of her own, she has been raised as the daughter of a mere noble. Seles does not seem to be aware of what happened between her mother and Zelos’ mother. She feels that she and Zelos do not get along because they are half-siblings. She still loves and respects her brother however, and she considers the happiest time of her life to be when she and Zelos played together as children.

Every aspect of Zelos’ life was also going to be decided for him under the supervision of Cruxis. He briefly mentions that his marriage partner was picked for him when he was born. Zelos feels that his life would have no meaning nor value under this system, and was working with Cruxis in a attempt to have his title transferred to his sister. In Tethe'alla the Church also has a faction that supports the Pope, and another that is loyal to the Chosen. Because of the Chosen faction and Zelos’ interference with the Pope’s plans, the Pope alienated Zelos and tried to have him killed. The Pope also wanted the Chosen title to be passed to Seles. She would only be treated as a figurehead and this would have granted the Pope full control of the Church.