Part 0: The History of The Velius's
Chalicess, Greece 900 B.C to 923 B. C*
People told to Adamos and Hertica Velius, that their son, Andio Velius had been blessed by the Goddess Aphrodite herself for whoever happened to gaze into his eyes couldn't help but fall in love with his beauty. Which brought much joy to his parent, for several minor gods and goddess would come and marvel at his beauty; and bring many wondrous gifts for the child.*
In his adolescence, Andio was amused by the people who would praise him for his "alluring" features, yet he did not see why people would flock to him and give his hang-outs. Andio preferred to work rather than rely on his appearance, he thought that without knowledge there is nothing, which of course irritated his father so.
As Andio approached his teen years his father, Adamos, would frequently appeal to the Council and ask for more land, which was repeatedly denied. So, Adamos decided to pay gladiators to tell his son how only swords could protect him and his loved ones, not a book. Adamos believed he had changed his son's ways when Andio began training and participating in the gladiator fights in Athens.
When Andio reached the age of maturity and was a well-known champion in the fights, he suddenly stopped, he started reading again and traveling to merchant shops to obtain books by lots of influential philosophers; mainly Anaximander of Miletus. *
As a result, plenty of powerful men withdrew their support of Adamos when he appealed to the Council for more land. As well as a variety of political men with daughters that were eager to be married to Andio, to gain more political influence in society were quite shocked he found interest in the ever plain-Jane of the village.
Melthia Filos of Chalicess, Greece*
Melthia Filos was a simple merchant's daughter, she was often overlooked because of her unappealing nature. Unlike the girls in the village, she would spend all of her time reading, which is what made Andio notice her.
Adamos warned that his son that by doing so cause problems for them, and he would not have him messing with the family's name and swore to kick him out of his home if he continued with afflictions toward Melthia; Andio didn't listen.
Being bashed from his home, Andio would spend his days trying to court Melthia, which she also ignored (but welcomed) by teaching her words she didn't understand and telling of his small travels to small cities to obtain books he would perchance just for her. Melthia not liking the idea of being brought refused them and sent him away.
Annoyed that Andio kept coming back, Melthia was won over by his promises to take her to the cities to Athens.
This caused problems for them both when others talked of this "affair" because Andio was expected to marry someone in his "class", Alexandria of Theabus, a beautiful girl of popular Councilmen in Chalicess. When Alexandria's father caught wind of the disrespect he ordered an eviction of the Filos and burned down there home.*
Andio feeling responsible tried to get the best carpenters in Athens to rebuild their home, but all refused in fear of their own home being burned down. Without any actual experience in carpentry he did what he did best- read. After many months of trial and error, he was able to, with his own wages, rebuilt there home. Melthia's father was impressed with Andio's ambitious ways and offered his daughter's hand in marriage.
Honor and ready to prove himself to Melthia, ( even though he didn't need to) Andio set off to the temple of Hephaestus to ask for his aid in mending a ring for her. He succeeded in his journey and got Hephaestus to help, it took him a full year just to make them ring.
In 925 B.C, Andio and Melthia had their first child, a son, whom they named Aremosteus " Aro" del Velius. Aremosteus was a lot like his father; beautiful and showing signs of such intellect at a young age. It was a given of course giving is heritage, excessing all school work and fighting styles for his age Aremosteus grew bored and went about in discovering what the world could offer him. He would beg his father to let read some of his more difficult books to gain more knowledge, thus his teacher would send his home due to "disruptive behavior". Andio just laughed at his son and gave him more books to read.*
When Aro turned 9 years of age he was ecstatic to find he would be having a younger sibling to read too, he expected a brother.
However, that was not the case when his mother was informed she would birth a baby girl. Aro was upset but quickly turned around when his mother told him, someone would need to teach her when they were unable too.
Winter of 933 B.C, was the harshest winter Greece ever had.*
No one was prepared for such conditions nor did they except Melthia to get ill so far in her pregnancy. Healers gave her positions and order bed rest for her. Andio and Aro didn't know what they could do to help so the read to past time; Melthia scared begin to pray to the Goddess Hera for days.
The stress of worrying about family, the harsh winter, and being unwell sent Melthia into early labor. Without any healers to assist them due to the weather, Andio and Aro had to deliver the child.
There were many difficulties during labor, and Melthia lost vast amounts of blood. While holding her daughter, surrounded by her husband and son, she knew she was going to die. Making Andio promise to keep the family together and to find a good mother and pleaded with his not blame the Gods for it was her time.
Handing her daughter to Andio, she told Aro the same, he was to keep the family together and find love and learn everything he could to teach his baby sister.
Melthia told Andio they would name their daughter, Didyme. Didyme Tressa del Velius, when Aro asked for the meaning of the name, she smiled softly and kisses his cheek.*
As Melthia took her final breath, the Goddess Hera appeared before them feeling the death of the mortal, promised that she would have Hades put Melthia in Elysium as compensation for Melthia prayers as Melthia has been the only mortal to continuously pray to her. She took the small baby girl from her father, coddling her and blessed her with a gift: happiness. Telling Andio that the child will to grow to always be happy and spread happiness to all and leaving, taking Melthia soul with her.
Keeping his word Andio, remarried (Aro was 12 and Didyme was 7) Alexandria since she was only once married and both her father and husband was killed in battle she was all alone.
Alexandria was a said to be a good wife however she was not the motherly type.
She made rude comments about Melthia and how naming the child, Didyme was an " insult" to the Goddess Hera. Aro would cover his sister's ear and mumble how Alexandria was too stupid to understand the meaning of Didyme name; he didn't either.
When Aro was 17 years of age, he left home wanted to be free of Alexandria and looking for high pay in work, to take Didyme away.
A few short years later Andio died from a broken heart, Aro unaware left his darling Didyme to the abuse of Alexandria.
* I do not know if Chalicess, Greece is a real place.
- I know Chalice is a real place, I just changed the spelling.
* Adamos, Hertica, and Andio Velius were not to my knowledge related to Aro Volturi in Twilight.
- I did make these name up, but sorry if I use your name.
*Anaximander of Miletus is a real person, he was a Greek Philosopher in 611 -546 B.C
* Melthia Filos is/was not a character in Twilight,
- I do not know if she was/is a real person, sorry.
* Winter of 933 B.C. to my knowledge did not happen.
- If it did, please tell me.
* Didyme and Aro Volturi's name werenot listed before/after there changing so I made them my own.
Timeline: For Velius Family
( Also if confused)
900-923 B.C: Andio Velius was born to Adamos and Hertica Velius
916 B.C : Andio becomes an advance fighter + scholar
919 B.C: Andio rejects arrangement to wed Alexandria of Theabus
921 B.C. : Andio meets Methila Filos; Alexandria's father burns down Filos' home
923 B.C.: Andio proposes and sets off to get ring my with Hephaestus help; Alexandria of Theabus marries
924 B.C: Andio returns with rings; marries Melthia
Fall of 925 B.C.: Aremosteus " Aro" del Velius is born
930 B.C.: 1000 men + boys die in Battle; Alexandria's husband + father
Winter of 933 B.C. : Didyme Tressa del Velius is born; Melthia dies during child-birth
936 B.C.: Andio marries Alexandria of Theabus
941 B.C.: Aro runs away at 16; Didyme is 8 years old
945 B.C.: Andio dies of broken-heart