03-20-2014, 03:01 PM
Zariel had regained consciousness but still kept his distance, he had not sent word to anyone outside the family ( including his closest friend and ally Reigen ) for weeks. He was far too angry to speak with anyone so he focused on his duties. The family was fighting a war with two fronts, One was after the wands collected by the Sunfire house. The other was against whoever was responsible for killing Mastus and his family. Zariel as Nova decided to solve one front on his own. When he returned he was upset to see his father had not finished pursuing Mastus' murderers.
Zariel was slowly becoming more aggressive, his anger fed into the warlock's curse that had only been partially broken by Diel'vani's sacrifice. His anger brought him to a small scuffle with Kieleron Sunfire during a difference of opinion. For days he was under surveillance by his closest friends and his child Jidaeo, until he was subdued after a difficult battle outside Ogrimmar. Zariel was taken to the Sunfire estate and had the curse removed by both of his former Arcane Masters; Edgar Barlton and Reigen Sunfire. As the young Nova rested, exhausted from the continual strain on his mind and body, his father watched through a crystal ball provided by the magi around him. Silently he gazed upon him from Northrend, "Send word to Commander Itheros that I will be a bit delayed upon my return to the battle of Tol Barad". A mage in a white cloak nodded, then disappeared.
The Heir to the Cosmos 3: Wrath of the Novafire
- A few days later -
Jidaeo had been good at keeping his distance, becoming a death knight and his trials after had taken a toll on his soul and he could only try to cope with the change. He still could not mourn for his Uncle who truly saved him from himself and his family long ago. He missed his Uncle Diel'vani dearly and could not shed one tear. His soul ached but he did not feel it in his stomach, goosebumbs did not run over his cold flesh, he felt loss only to the magnitude of remembering what it felt like to lose someone. He arrived in Dalaran and decided to take a portal to Eversong, while walking through the city he decided to grab a newspaper and was startled by the headline. He knew Lady Claremont because he had made a deal with her a while ago. He entrusted the Human crystal skull. He assumed that was what was stolen, he didn't need to waste time investigating. He began instantly worrying about his youngest daughter....Xanthe.
Xanthe was exiled from the family by his son Zariel, acting as Nova XIV. The reasoning was because of her love for a draenei. Jidaeo had always known his daughter Xanthe was different, her soul was exceptional and free. She saw the beauty in most things, he admired her. However her soul was not made for the world she was born into, the restriction of nobility held her back. She could not be Xanthe and a Novalight, and as a father and a soul plagued by this family he did not argue when his son set her free. He worried about her, and watched her closely from afar. She was the only child that had not treated him any different since becoming a death knight. If one motion in the world would have brought him to tears, it would be this over the loss of his uncle. He had made sure she would stay protected without knowing of his intervention, it was the least he could do for bringing her into such a world. Because he didn't want to outwardly undermine his Nova, or make his son second guess his decision he met with Kapre privately, shortly after Xanthe's exile. Like Lady Claremont, he entrusted Kapre with a crystal skull and saw to it they were trained on its use. Kapre was instructed to keep it safe, and use it to protect Xanthe. However this plan backfired against Jidaeo because now that Kapre had the skull, Xanthe was in danger.
The couple had lived in Dalaran so he intentionally sought Kapre out, after a few hours he saw Kapre and his daughter Aria walking down the crowded cobblestone streets. The young draenei referred to the knight as 'Gumpa', which he couldn't find enough pride to reject the open mind of a child. He allowed it, and even played along. He also wondered if he weren't a noble, and the world was as Xanthe saw it, this could be acceptable, this could be a reality. He dismissed the thought and debriefed Kapre on the situation. Someone was after the Crystal skulls once more, and they seemed to be efficient. He advised Kapre to keep an eye out for anyone pursuing him, and to watch carefully after Xanthe and Aria. They were all at risk.