Aaric — The Hidden Prince
You got the one who could have proved nothing, and proves everything anyway. He hides that he is the king's youngest son, because he wants his place in the sky earned rather than handed to him. He is quiet, faultlessly polite and impossibly stubborn, and when he finally chooses, he chooses for good — even if it means standing against his own crown.
Spoiler: how he comes upShow the answers
- Riders Quadrant, but I want my place earned rather than handed to me by my family name
- A power I keep hidden until the moment it cannot stay hidden any longer
- Dignity that needs no audience, and a promise that is actually kept
- That someone recognises me and starts pitying me instead of letting me walk it alone
- «A crown does not make you worthy. What you choose when nobody is watching does»
- Restrained silver, or the cold shine of a royal crest
- Give a composed nod — and you will catch him exhaling for the first time all day
- An empty library after curfew, where every sound carries three halls away
- A blade with no crest on it, so nobody can guess which house he comes from
- People who behave differently the moment they learn who your family is
- Bring the best healer in the citadel and never explain how he has those connections
- In silence, holding your hand as if tomorrow he must choose between you and his oath
- Stand beside you and say his real name out loud, for the first time in his life
The other heroes of this world
- Xaden — The Shadow Commander
- Dain — Keeper of the Rules
- Liam — The Golden Protector
- Ridoc — The Ice Jester
Based on the “Fourth Wing” series by Rebecca Yarros. This portrayal is inspired by the character Aaric. This is a free, unofficial fan page made for entertainment: the rights to the characters and the titles belong to the author and her publishers, and this project is not associated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by them. The portrait was generated with AI for this fan project and is not an official illustration.