'Ra' will always be a part of who I am and was. It kept me safe and helped me to grow, but I think I am ready to leave it in the past that I might focus on the future.
Unfortunately the Amaurotines had no family names, and Hades' favoured mortal life was emperor Solus zos Galvus of Garlemald. If I had married Hades, by right I would be Era yae Galvus...but the empire is an enemy and threat to both myself and my people.
In addition to that, the man I fear most is his great-grandson, Zenos yae Galvus. Though he is now Zenos zos Galvus, I suppose.
If I adopted 'yae' to my name he would likely see it as my allowing him a claim to me as it means I am the empress, or empress dowager. And for all my strength he is still capable of overpowering me with little effort...
So for many, many reasons it would not be a feasible option. Were things different it would make the choice quite easy as 'Era yae Fortemps' is not so horrible upon the tongue.
[ The offer catches her by surprise, and while Era Lucis Caelum de Fortemps is a mouthful she doesn't want for various reasons (Aera being one of them), she would truly love to honour the family she's made here as well... ]
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Unfortunately the Amaurotines had no family names, and Hades' favoured mortal life was emperor Solus zos Galvus of Garlemald. If I had married Hades, by right I would be Era yae Galvus...but the empire is an enemy and threat to both myself and my people.
In addition to that, the man I fear most is his great-grandson, Zenos yae Galvus. Though he is now Zenos zos Galvus, I suppose.
If I adopted 'yae' to my name he would likely see it as my allowing him a claim to me as it means I am the empress, or empress dowager. And for all my strength he is still capable of overpowering me with little effort...
So for many, many reasons it would not be a feasible option. Were things different it would make the choice quite easy as 'Era yae Fortemps' is not so horrible upon the tongue.
[ The offer catches her by surprise, and while Era Lucis Caelum de Fortemps is a mouthful she doesn't want for various reasons (Aera being one of them), she would truly love to honour the family she's made here as well... ]
Perhaps...
Hemera Lucis de Fortemps?
Does that sound all right?