My Father's Viera

This is about Balthier and a Viera who helped turn him into who he became. When Balthier returns to the family manor, he discovers a young half-Vieran girl named Marisa, and finds out she's really his half-sister. He begins having memories of the Viera Aeranidya, an associate of Dr. Cid's who used to take care of him after his mother died. This takes place in between The Eternal Question and Viera Actress, so Myko has been born, but she's very little.

Square Enix owns FFXII.

Prologue

120-some years ago, in Eruyt Village…

The young kit Jote was getting very scared of the continual flashing. She was sure it was evil. Aeranidya had stolen yet another pack from a Hume and was playing with something she had heard the Hume call a "Kahmara." Jote was sure the evil device with its blinding flash had stolen the soul of her baby sister Fran.

Sylva was not pleased with Aeranidya. The young Viera was obsessed with Humes. She stole their things all the time. Then she'd do strange things with the objects she found. She didn't mind the wild flying disc on a string called a go-go, or whatever, but the kahmara was terrifying the other Viera kits. Sylva didn't like it herself.

"Mommy! Niddy is playing with that thing again! She's trying to steal my soul! She already stole Fran's soul!" Jote yelled.

"I don't think that device steals souls, but it is very disturbing. Aeranidya! Get over here!" Sylva cried. When she told a Viera to do something, they did it. She was leader of Eruyt Village and was also known to be incredibly wise.

Niddy walked out from her hiding place behind a tree and went up to Sylva, scared. Sylva was scary when somebody made her unhappy. Jote stuck her tongue out at Niddy.

"You're really gonna get it now!" The leader's young daughter said before she ran off.

"What have I told you about that kahmara?" Sylva asked Niddy, narrowing her eyes.

"It's called a camera. And it takes pictures without having to draw them with pencils or paper. Where Jote got the idea that it steals souls is beyond me, but…" Niddy began.

"THAT'S NOT THE QUESTION! I'VE TOLD YOU BEFORE TO GET RID OF IT!!"

"I don't know why Humes fascinate me so. I don't want to get rid of this camera. It is the most intriguing Hume invention I've ever seen."

"Aeranidya, it is wrong to steal, and we are not to have any contact with Humes. We are meant to live peacefully with the Mother Wood. She provides all we need. To want more is perverted and wrong." Sylva said in her normal tone.

"I do love the Wood, but I feel so drawn to Humes. It's their creative spirit! They create so much. I want to build things too!"

Sylva hissed in disgust. "You want to build things? You would rather act as a Hume than listen to the leaves rustling, the wind speaking. The Wood created us to love her."

"Perhaps I should leave the Wood. Become as a Hume."

"The Reena-Kaana will most likely devour you before you can leave. It is their job, to prevent Viera from leaving. At least they believe so. I fear for Fran and Jote's lives. My kits shouldn't have to grow up in a Wood where they are always afraid of being eaten by intelligent dogs."

"I will leave. That convinced me. Humes have no reason to fear the Reena. I will be as they are. Perhaps I will one day even find love."

"You are but a kit, Aeranidya. Perhaps… perhaps you are correct though. Perhaps you are meant to walk with the Humes. You've certainly been nothing but a nuisance as a Viera. I wish you luck. I hope the Reena do not find you." Sylva said. She walked off to find Jote.

Aeranidya was a very determined Viera. And she made it out of the Wood alive. The only problem was where to go from there.