Fangs and Freedom: An Insider's Manual to Life in the Daybreaker Realm

Prince Arthur Montgomery

### Character Profile: Prince Arthur Montgomery---**Name**: Prince Arthur Montgomery

**Title**: Future King of Vampires

**Age**: 6 years old at the end of Book 4; will ascend to the throne approximately at age 18.

**Gender**: Male ---

#### **Appearance**

- **Hair**: Dark, silky black hair that often appears tousled, reminiscent of his father, King Salem Montgomery. It has a slight sheen under candlelight, giving him an otherworldly glow.

- **Eyes**: Striking crimson red, a common trait among vampires, but his eyes also seem to flicker with a hint of golden light when he is particularly curious or excited.

- **Build**: Small and slight for his age, he possesses an ethereal and almost delicate demeanor that reflects his youthful innocence. He has yet to grow into his full height but carries himself with grace.

- **Unique Features**: A small birthmark in the shape of a crescent moon on his right shoulder—a mark said to signify royalty among vampire lineage.

- **Attire**: Typically dressed in fine velvet garments in royal colors—deep crimson and black—embroidered with silver threads that signify his noble status. Often wears a silver pendant shaped like a bat around his neck.---

#### **Personality Traits**

- **Protective**: Influenced by his father's paranoia regarding diseases, Arthur feels an instinctive need to protect those close to him. This manifests as caring gestures towards his sisters and nurturing tendencies toward pets or younger creatures.

- **Innocent**: Despite being heir to the throne, he retains childlike curiosity about the world around him. His innocent questions can sometimes lead to profound insights, though they are often met with caution from adults.

- **Intelligent**: Possesses sharp intelligence beyond his years. He enjoys reading stories about great leaders and strategies while absorbing lessons from conversations between adults.

- **Empathetic**: Has an innate ability to understand others' feelings and struggles. This emotional depth suggests he may govern with compassion rather than fear.---

#### **Background**

Arthur was born into the opulent yet isolated palace of Eldergrove during tumultuous times marked by fears of disease threatening the vampire realm. His father, King Salem Montgomery, ruled with an iron fist fueled by paranoia; thus, Arthur's early life was heavily sheltered.

Raised alongside two older sisters—Aurora and Scarlet—who both exhibit strong protective instincts towards him, Arthur formed deep familial bonds that instilled values of loyalty and love despite their cloistered environment. Their father mandated constant vigilance against perceived threats which shaped their interactions; family gatherings were filled with laughter but also tinged with unspoken tension rooted in their father's anxieties.

As whispers of disease spread throughout the kingdom, young Arthur's world became one defined by clinical protocols and constant supervision. The castle's high walls provided safety but also isolation from outside influences and experiences typical for children his age.

Despite these challenges—and perhaps because of them—Arthur developed aspirations for unity within the kingdom when he eventually ascends the throne at eighteen years old after facing significant trials following King Salem's demise.

---#### **Challenges**

1. **Parental Legacy:** As he grows older, Arthur must navigate living up to expectations set forth by a father whose reign was fraught with fear while carving out his own identity as king.

2. **Isolation:** The bubble in which he was raised may hinder social skills essential for effective leadership amidst political intrigue that awaits him outside palace walls.

3. **Coming-of-Age:** Transitioning from sheltered princehood into competent kingship will require confronting insecurities bred from overprotection while embracing opportunities for growth through experience.

---#### **Future Aspirations**

Driven by dreams not only to fill his father's shoes but redefine what it means to be king amid fears surrounding health crises plaguing vampires—a future where compassion reigns supreme over paranoia—is paramount for young Arthur.

He envisions uniting fractured factions within vampire society through transparency and communication while fostering hope amongst subjects who have long lived in shadows cast by fear-driven governance.

Ultimately aspiring for a realm characterized not just by survival but prosperity fueled by resourcefulness—a kingdom thriving under open-hearted leadership where every voice matters

—Arthur aims not merely to rule but uplift all who dwell within Eldergrove's borders as its rightful protector should be!