From the moment the freshly born grub, Eridan Ampora, opened his eyes to the world of Alternia, an heirloom of unearned respect and mountainous privilege would soon fall into his hands. That is, if he acted right.
Highbloods, most especially sea dwellers, are commonly born amongst bountiful litters. All grubs are put to egregious tests of survival. The grubs are first given a fattening and addictive sweet nectar to leech off of. The supply of which dwindles over time.
Throughout the grubs' first sweep of life, one by one, all promising grubs gain the drive to purge all competition in their way to earn their rightful prize of life and nourishment. Those who proved unsuccessful in battle against their own, were maimed enough to pass on or be exterminated out of mercy, or they choked on their own violet blood until they perished.
Any who backed from a fight in hesitation or fear, starved until they met a similar fate. The most vital of the litter often took great joy in snacking on their fallen kind. After all, the higher you were on the hemospectrum, the better you were in many ways.
Most promised of these litters would advance and inherit a gift most valued, to live, most importantly, as a highblood. The fortunate successors of the magnificent and feared pirate, Dualscar, were gifted the names, Cronus Ampora, and Eridan Ampora.
Both grew apart from one another. Neither harbored a single memory of their first sweep. All they knew, was their worth.
Author's Note: This is my first real work that I am doing on the side as I write my actual novel. I hope you enjoy it. The next page will introduce you all to Eridan himself.
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A Fractured Tradition: An Eridan Ampora Fanfic
FanfictionEveryone who saw Eridan's wits unravel had nothing above shock and disgust in their hearts. Never would they learn of his torment during his short yet hectic life as a well regarded and noble highhblood.
