theexileofkiem wrote:I absolutely adore Alaric and Kincaid,
if I had to pick between the two though I'd probably go with Alaric. I would give both of them a long lasting and loving home if given the opportunity.<3
(and tbh I love Felicity and Oriole as well, but I don't want to be too greedy. If they were in the same story as Alaric and Kincaid below, I would probably have Oriole be a leader of the fairies and Felicity be a tree-nymph who was accidentally brought back to the garden by Alaric and Kincaid because she was mistaken for a plant. Felicity would enjoy the garden but mess with Alaric and Kincaid in any way whenever she got the chance to do so.)
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If they aren't already brothers or related in some other fashion, I would have them be siblings. Kincaid is a vampire and Alaric is as well but he has shorter fangs than his brother. And I would be keeping their names the same if that's alright? I really like their names.~
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Alaric would be a keeper of a very large and extravagant garden. It would be the envy of everyone, queens and commoners alike. A massive fence would surround it, but the fence would be a mirage of tall trees and thorny bushes and no one would be allowed to enter the garden unless Alaric or Kincaid showed them the one secret pathway that leads into it. Many creatures of various shapes and sizes reside within the garden and Alaric helps watch over them as well as his plants. Fiercer creatures live outside the garden and protect it diligently. Alaric is well acquainted with said creatures as well and neither of them do the other any harm.
He grows all sorts of plants that come from many places far and wide. He knows the medicinal uses of each and every plant in his garden and lives off of them entirely, while Kincaid still prefers to "hunt" for his food.
Some travelers have caught word of Alaric and his garden of wonders and seek cures for illnesses and such things, or purely to see the garden with their own eyes. Alaric, Kincaid, and the creatures don't allow just anyone in the garden and therefore most people will wait by a large boulder on the edge of the forest where the garden resides. Some smaller creatures like fairys or vocalbirds will alert Alaric and Kincaid that someone is seeking Alaric's medicinal aid and he will meet them, discover what they seek, and assist them if he can. And if a traveler wishes any ill will towards Alaric or the Garden, Kincaid and the creatures of the forest will "take care of them".
Alaric is fairly well-practiced with magic and he cast a spell over the garden to shield him and Kincaid from the sun during the day. The plants still get all the sun they need and the vamp brothers get to enjoy sunlight safely. The surrounding forest may not have a spell on it but the canopy is so thick that the brothers can also venture there during the day without having to worry about getting fried.
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I see Alaric as being very sweet and kind yet still strong enough to defend himself and his garden. The garden and his brother mean everything to him. He and Kincaid have traveled many places to acquire most of the plants in the garden and Alaric spends most of his daily time looking after the garden and its inhabitants. The garden is vary large and actually more of a diverse forest within a larger forest so when Alaric isn't tending the plants or creatures he is patrolling in and around it or helping the wondering travelers. (some of the travelers have actually been bitten by Kincaid so Alaric will always treat any of his brother's bite victims that he runs across)
Whereas I see Kincaid as being mischievous and a trouble-maker. He's typically more fearful in general and withdrawn in social situations compared to Alaric. Yet, he is very protective of his brother and will do anything to keep him safe. He doesn't have any draw to the garden but he enjoys it well enough and knows it means a great deal to Alaric so he helps in protecting it as well. Kincaid actually trains some of the beasts he has run across and loves to feed them. He even cooks things for his "pets" upon occasion because he loves the smell of food but since he is a vampire he can not eat any of it and he doesn't want to waste any of it either.
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The theme-songs I imagine for the two are:
Deadwing, by Porcupine Tree, for Kincaid. And
O "Fly On", by Coldplay, for Alaric.
I can visualize Alaric in the garden to "O" and Kincaid taking his beast friends to terrorize some pour souls to "Deadwing".
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Sometimes the brothers can be heard singing random folk songs from the forest and even occasionally playing instruments. They enjoy it greatly but if you are a traveler who doesn't know who is making the noise, it's quite terrifying.
Glyphs made by the brothers can also be seen drawn in random places around the forest. These typically indicate areas that Kincaid likes to visit frequently, looking for a meal.
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I want to draw both of them so bad.<333