#ALSO LILIA AND MALEANORS FIGHT BROKE ME

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SILVER OH MY GOD

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Lilia Facts Part 12: Lilia and Maleanor (pt2)

Lilia says Maleanor would drag him along when sneaking out of the castle, and we get an example of this in a story he tells from a time they got lost in the woods together with Raverne, and had to camp outside as a result.

He says they were all still children, and while Raverne looked miserable Maleanor “was perfectly fine. In fact, she seemed to be enjoying the new experience.”

Lilia stayed up until dawn talking with her as she couldn’t sleep, despite how he was exhausted their hike:

“I'll be subject to her whims for the rest of my life, I'm sure…”

Lilia explains that they were found by the commander of the royal guard the next morning, and while it had been Maleanor’s idea, he was the one to take the blame for it.

Maleanor also broke Maleficia’s staff and ruined engagement talks with a dragon who’d traveled from halfway across the world.

Lilia has hinted at a romantic past, saying, “One should never make a vow of eternal love lightly. Take it from someone with ample life experience.”

Ruggie tells the story behind a dish that people say sharing with someone leads to true love and Lilia responds, “perhaps I should share a plate with someone later,” but it is never specified if he had someone in mind.

We learn more about Lilia and Maleanor in Book 7 when Lilia refuses to heed her orders to escape the castle without her: “It's been a long time indeed since you've spoken to me that way. Yet for all you begged me to heed you, you never once refused me aid. Heh heh heh.”

Lilia asks what will become of Malleus if something were to happen to his mother and Maleanor responds, “Being his mother is the very reason I choose to venture forth,” revealing that she intends to distract the invading army to give Lilia time to escape with Malleus.

Lilia says that fighting is the job of the royal guard and Maleanor responds that “the very notion” of him protecting her is laughable, given his injuries. She tosses Malleus to Lilia, commands him to flee, and strikes him multiple times with lightning when he refuses.

Lilia responds, “That's...the one order I can never obey…”

Lilia confesses he will not be able to hatch Malleus, as “Dragon eggs can only be hatched by their parents' magic and affection—nothing less than true love!,” while he knows nothing of parental affection.

When he claims he has never loved anyone Maleanor points out that he loves both her and Raverne, making it impossible for him to not love their child.

Maleanor then drives Lilia from the castle as he screams her name.

Lilia attempts to pass Malleus to Baul, saying, “If I don't go now, then what was it all even for…?!,” offering to both quit the royal guard and to take Maleanor’s lightning strikes in order to stay with her.

Baul convinces him to endure for Malleus’ sake.

Later, we see Lilia singing Maleanor’s lullaby for Malleus to Silver.

Malleus, too, seems to remember the lullaby, though he cannot remember where he heard it, and guesses that it must have been one of his nursemaids.