inspired by @Leiladragon
Julian had been a scholar all his life.
Ever since he was a young boy in the poorest noble family he poured himself into three things especially; books, his sister, and Sara.
He studied each of these things every chance he got. It was just his way, studying whenever he could.
His relationship with his sister had always been a unique one, they related to each other on little more than the love and pride they shared for the other. He knew what was happening with her mind before anyone else. He didn't know the cause yet. He couldn't imagine it. He knew her because he had studied her mannerisms and quirks every day since she was born.
With Sara it was a developing fondness until he fell completely in love with her. Every time he saw her he burned each of her features into his brain, trying each time to find something new. Whether it be the way the light played off of her hair, a dimple, or the way she said certain words. They loved each other quietly, and when everything went wrong it hurt so deeply.
They saw each other for brief moments during Elara's reign, speaking volumes through the silence and holding each other close for fleeting seconds before they knew someone might see. For all they knew Elara wasn't done, and they couldn't imagine what she might do if she was in a terrible mood and stumbled upon the two who knew her secret deep inside their hearts.
He thought on their wedding day that he would never, ever in a million lifetimes study and watch someone as intently as he watched Sara Skonos. He paid no attention to the few guests they invited. His eyes and thoughts were for her only.
But he was wrong.
Because the way he looked at Mareena was no match.
He adored her every second of every day. He sung her into sleeping soundly at night, he held her close as she fell asleep. Sara had to practically fight him to get him to share those first few years.
He knew everything there was to know about the little girl who looked so much like Coriane. She favored her aunt even more than her mother, but the Skonos features were there.
Mareena had her aunts blue eyes, her mother's black hair (from before she had aged of course), and Julians curiosity. She was short like Coriane, with a passion to help people and a temper that was as short as her pinky finger, probably somehow inherited from her namesake.
Mare Barrow was the reason this child existed. They could go back and give credit to Jon if they wanted, but ultimately Mares choices and dreams and action made it possible for Sara and Julian to be together. To love openly.
Cal suggested the name at first, mostly joking, but Julian and Sara hated it. They hated who put that name in their lives, hated what it meant to her plans.
But slowly, they began to see how perfect it was. They decided they would take back the name, and they couldn't deny that it was pretty.
They had Mare to thank for their little miracle, and Julian would devote himself to said miracle for the rest of his life.
TAYLOR SAYS——
Hey! Thanks for this request/idea!!! I hope you liked it, the ending was a little shaky but this was fun to write and I think I'll start including Mareena in oneshots that include the care/marecal kids!? Maybe!
