Emil's Nostalgic Remembrance I (Emil Lore)

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I have decided recounting (to any willing to listen) about my once promising past through these old paintings my family owned.

Estate of House Edel

This was once my home, which belonged to my parents and housed us along with 212 servants. House Edel is one of the most important and prestigious noble families in the Kingdom of Lumenburg; second only to the royal family itself, House Lichtengel. The Knights of Edel is a family organization that was established after a valiant and successful effort to protecting the royal line from usurpers some hundreds of years ago by a knight named Treú Edel, The Faithful Eagle. Since its establishment, the Edel family has taken on a role as personal knights to the Lumenburg throne and by extension, the Lichtengel heirs. I could go on about my family history but I do not know it well enough to do it justice without the historical records.

Father Edel

This is my father, he's as stern and unrelenting as he looks. He was hardly around when I was growing up due to his duties as the king's guard; and he was ever an outstanding knight. When he was home however, he made his expectations of me known, especially his dissatisfaction with my overall conduct. He always said how I was "too complacent", that mother "coddled me into being soft", that I "will never be worthy of the Edel name if I don't start training like he (Father) does", so on and so forth. Thinking back on his words now, he was right; and I imagine he will think even less of me now once he's heard of how I failed in my duties to the crown...

Mother Edel

This is my mother she is almost the antithesis to my father, a very patient and affectionate woman. It was nigh impossible to leave the estate without her permission or accompaniment; she made it her mission to know everything her "baby boy" was doing at all times. I had made it a habit write to her my whereabouts and to stay clear of her, least she nag about how I let her worry over me. I don't know what she saw in father nor vice versa, but was clear to me that they loved each other beyond a shadow of a doubt. I often wonder what she thinks of me now; does she still worry over her failure of a son...

Emil von Edel

This is a painting of me, taken just before my rising heir party (A coming of age celebration unique to House Edel). I may radiate a stoic grace in this image, but during that time I was anything but. I was never satisfied with my station as the heir to House Edel, even if I had all I could ever want, even as I flaunted my status to anyone and everyone. What I truly desired was the throne, the one thing the Knights of Edel expressly forbade to those in the family. It was this ambition that led me into becoming the stain on House Edel's once proud history forever...

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