Cyprian Achluo | Capitol | {done}

Cyprian Achluo
Eight
Male
Capitol
Into a Land of Enchantment plot by Kire

Appearance:
Shaggy, light blonde hair flows freely in front of his hazel eyes. Tiny curls pull the hair down making it look longer than it truly is. A gentle smile rests quietly on his face showing holes where his front teeth once were, but the rest of the his teeth sparkle, yet where the new teeth grow in they're crooked instead of straight. Luckily, the kid had parents to make sure he stayed clean because being dirty was a disgrace to the family. High cheek bones sit under his eyes barely leaving any room. Most would think dark hair would fit him perfectly, but what's to lose? Judging someone from looks? A small, almost flat nose rests in the middle of his face. Looking at it, one would think it had been broke before, and truthfully it has. Cyprian was trying to run away from the monsters under his bed when he tripped and fell hitting the floor face first.

Height isn't anything to brag about because he was short, but then again he still had a long time to grow. Standing roughly 4'2" tall, he moves around carefully. Legs carry him faster than he could ever imagine. Tan skin covers his body from all the times outside running around allowing the sun to dye his skin and his hair. His clothing is always neat especially when going out. Mother and father wouldn't let a child go out in public looking like some low life citizen from the poorest districts in the nation. A dress outfit. A black jacket, with a white button down shirt, and a pair of black pants. Not to forget the bow-tie. Usually funeral attire, yet not given a choice, it's all he has. Even when he's inside wearing horrible, informal attire was barely allowed.

Personality:
For most his life, Cyprian was a quiet kid staying to himself especially when it was dark. Cyprian was terrified of the dark more than anything in life. Most of the time he spent laying in bed waiting for the monsters to go away, and he would cry out for his parents to rescue him, yet each time the light was turned on, the monsters disappeared back into hiding. Begging one of them to stay with him each night, the answer never changed. He needed them more than anything else in the world. Mother and father always said he was a big boy, and sleeping in the same bed as them wasn't an option anymore. Only babies slept with their parents, yet they always offered a tender hand making sure he was asleep before leaving.

Every little sound caused his skin to jump, and he screamed every time. Creepy crawling things lurk under every corner, and keeping his eyes open took every ounce of strength he had, but he wasn't always like this.

Before being taken away, he spent a lot of time running around during the daylight hours. Talking to his friends he made. He wouldn't worry about anything because living in the Capitol he couldn't find anything to worry about. The Capitol was one of the best places to live. Going hungry never happened, in fact it would take a miracle. His parents had a lot of money. Avoxes stayed inside the mansion answering his every need. Bringing him more food when he needed it. Cyprian was a carefree child. It was nice never having to worry about anything.

His entire life changed when he was taken. At first he loved Polly. He listened to everything she said because that's how he was raised. But it all quickly changed. He learned she was evil. And he hated her, but hating people was wrong especially in his eyes, but her lying, her betrayal was heartbreaking making the monsters in the night feel larger than ever before. Crying in the middle of the night, Cyprian hoped with everything inside that here words were wrong. Holding on to the small hope because that's what he needed. It's what he felt every child needed.

Hope.

Hope can get a person in trouble especially when hope involves trust, and trust can be broken in the blink of an eye. That's what happened to him. Every bit of hope lurking inside his tiny body shattered the moment the true identity was brought forward. And now he has nothing. No hope or anything to hold onto.

All that's left was fear.

Something no child should ever deal with.

Especially alone.
History:
Cyprian was born into a wealthy Capitol family. All his needs were always met. An Avox was in the mansion he grew up in answering his every need. Mother and father cared for him making sure his life was in order. Making sure the monsters lurking behind his bed never got him when the lights were turned out. Cyprian was afraid, and staying alone in his dark room never settled with him, but he would try. Sometimes his parents would read stories to him until he fell asleep, and they would sneak out of the room leaving the light off. Usually he slept through the night, but sometimes he would wake up.

He was happy until the day he was taken.

Cyprian was out with his parents in the middle of the shops. They turned their back on him for a moment, and the world around him changed. He screamed at the top of his lungs fighting against the world around him, but the captors were so much stronger than he was. They knew how to hold the kicking child. It was quiet. And this lady introduced herself as Polly. Polly was nice, and polite, and she always made sure we were taken care of. It was just another kid here when he arrived. He wasn't sure how much older, but he wasn't that old himself. Not old enough to make decisions for himself, but that never happened until adulthood anyway.

The lights went out at night, and every single night, and when Cyprian opened his eyes the next morning another child would be in the room next to him. Another innocent soul taken away from a family waiting for them. The first one was a two year old. And then more and more arrived until everyone stopped. That's when it became scary. Monsters stood before his eyes taunting him. Screaming his name, and he found out this wasn't just some ordinary warehouse they were being held in.

Secrets lurking behind every corner. Monsters hide in the dark, and it's scary. It's so scary, but nothing will change until one person dies. Or everyone works together to find an escape. Cyprian feels useless and worthless always wanting to stay behind, but he moves forward with his eyes closed hoping to find his way back home to his family.

Maybe he'll wake up in his own bed, and this will all be a dream.

Nobody will even tell him a bed time story. One to make the demons go away. One to make everything change, but for now this was his life. And perhaps something good would come from it in the end.