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was a cute and bubbly child who smiled readily and her big brown eyes could soften the hardest of hearts. The two sisters were close, both in their relationship and looks, both had the light brown skin that was the middle ground of their ebony father Kai and ivory skinned mother Elana. The princesses both had jet-black hair that went the length of their shoulders; Amara’s hair was long and straight while Ellora’s was curly.
Their personalities were pleasant and grounded and it was clear to see that Kai and Elana were raising them well. Among the other children the girls’ held no title, they were simply Amara and Ellora and that is how both of them liked it.
Then there were Garrick’s children, Rakan and Kalon. The boys shared the same ages as the princesses. Rakan was eight and Kalon was five. The two brothers both had inherited most of their features from their mother. They both had: fair skin, jet-black hair, striking faces and sharp oval piercing blue eyes. With their father, they shared his aquiline nose, strong jaw lines and generous lips.
Unlike the princesses, the brothers’ personalities were at times a stark contrast to each other; Rakan was highly intelligent, easy going and the most secure of all the children. He possessed a great sense of self and confidence that was highly unusual in a child of his age.
Kalon was also an incredibly astute child on one hand but on the other, he could be quite the introvert. Kalon was always comfortable around his family and friends often shy around strangers. Kalon preferred to just listen while in the company of others rather than talk; he could be incredibly sweet and affectionate but the child had a temper which often surfaced when goaded or tired and at times he had a tendency to be acutely effusive, a trait that would abate later in life but not completely dissipate, luckily he was rarely tired or goaded and the other children understood him, and for the most part they had no desire to tease him.
Then there was Kenaz, son of an ambassador. He was a tall and lean black boy, tall for his age and taller than the rest of the boys in the group. Kenaz would tell jokes and stories and have the other children giggling and laughing for what seemed to be hours on end and he was also quick witted enough to amuse adults.
Kenaz was a strong child but with that strength, came great gentleness and it was he, who the children often looked to for leadership or making decisions among them, sometimes he would make a decision but most of the time he let the group work things out among themselves.
Waldon was the son of local farmers. He was almost as tall as Kenaz and just as strong, which was surprising considering his slight frame. He too was quick witted and he and Kenaz were firm friends within the group.
Waldon was fair skinned with brown hair and of all the children in the group. Waldon was the mediator and peacemaker on the few occasions when there was a fight or disagreement among them.
Finally there was Rufus, the most intelligent of them all, the others were clever but Rufus was exceptionally so and he had a razor sharp wit. Rufus often possessed an insight that was way beyond his years. He had a dry sense of humour and the child was also acidly sarcastic, so much so that even adults chose to steer clear from his tongue lest they be made to feel younger and smaller than he.
The seven children were the best of friends and inseparable. They played together adventured together and were in and out of the palace or each other’s houses. Although Ellora and Kalon were three years younger than the rest of the group they shared the same classroom with the others in the east wing of the palace.
I watched as those children studied in the classroom, their heads filling with knowledge each day, they were all inquisitive and bright children and their teacher loved them all dearly. She was proud of them for they continually surpassed her expectations and they were all well behaved
Their personalities were pleasant and grounded and it was clear to see that Kai and Elana were raising them well. Among the other children the girls’ held no title, they were simply Amara and Ellora and that is how both of them liked it.
Then there were Garrick’s children, Rakan and Kalon. The boys shared the same ages as the princesses. Rakan was eight and Kalon was five. The two brothers both had inherited most of their features from their mother. They both had: fair skin, jet-black hair, striking faces and sharp oval piercing blue eyes. With their father, they shared his aquiline nose, strong jaw lines and generous lips.
Unlike the princesses, the brothers’ personalities were at times a stark contrast to each other; Rakan was highly intelligent, easy going and the most secure of all the children. He possessed a great sense of self and confidence that was highly unusual in a child of his age.
Kalon was also an incredibly astute child on one hand but on the other, he could be quite the introvert. Kalon was always comfortable around his family and friends often shy around strangers. Kalon preferred to just listen while in the company of others rather than talk; he could be incredibly sweet and affectionate but the child had a temper which often surfaced when goaded or tired and at times he had a tendency to be acutely effusive, a trait that would abate later in life but not completely dissipate, luckily he was rarely tired or goaded and the other children understood him, and for the most part they had no desire to tease him.
Then there was Kenaz, son of an ambassador. He was a tall and lean black boy, tall for his age and taller than the rest of the boys in the group. Kenaz would tell jokes and stories and have the other children giggling and laughing for what seemed to be hours on end and he was also quick witted enough to amuse adults.
Kenaz was a strong child but with that strength, came great gentleness and it was he, who the children often looked to for leadership or making decisions among them, sometimes he would make a decision but most of the time he let the group work things out among themselves.
Waldon was the son of local farmers. He was almost as tall as Kenaz and just as strong, which was surprising considering his slight frame. He too was quick witted and he and Kenaz were firm friends within the group.
Waldon was fair skinned with brown hair and of all the children in the group. Waldon was the mediator and peacemaker on the few occasions when there was a fight or disagreement among them.
Finally there was Rufus, the most intelligent of them all, the others were clever but Rufus was exceptionally so and he had a razor sharp wit. Rufus often possessed an insight that was way beyond his years. He had a dry sense of humour and the child was also acidly sarcastic, so much so that even adults chose to steer clear from his tongue lest they be made to feel younger and smaller than he.
The seven children were the best of friends and inseparable. They played together adventured together and were in and out of the palace or each other’s houses. Although Ellora and Kalon were three years younger than the rest of the group they shared the same classroom with the others in the east wing of the palace.
I watched as those children studied in the classroom, their heads filling with knowledge each day, they were all inquisitive and bright children and their teacher loved them all dearly. She was proud of them for they continually surpassed her expectations and they were all well behaved
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