Briar Yocotl-Durradayne



Briar Yocotl-Durradayne is the youngest child of Grand Valar of the Vulperium Brock Yocotl, and Vale Shib Durradayne, along with her twin sister, Kk. She is a Vul that has caramel colored fur, with amber eyes. She wears a pink tulip bulb on her head, as it is her favorite flower.

January 18
An entry from Briar's diary, dated January 18th of the 19th year of The Vulperium:

I always hated birthdays. Every year, my family throws an elaborate party for me and my sister, and it's always such a slog. Kk has always been my polar opposite. She looks forward to our birthday, for me it always makes me want to disappear off the face of the earth. I hate the attention. From the moment we were born, my sister and I were always beloved by all. They called us "a gift from the gods", a blessing, simply because of our unusual fur colors. We've always gotten what we wanted, mainly from our Father but I have to admit, I hate it. I've never not had a thing I've wanted. I always get my way. I never have to work for anything. It's all such a bore. I've always found myself longing for a life outside royalty. To be a normal Vul, nothing to my name, no one to know me. Just existing.

And yet, there I was, sitting next to my sister as people from all over Eldham came to give us gifts and praises. Kk eats it all up. I couldn't wait to get out of there. I prefer being on my own. Most people annoy me. They don't understand me, and they never could. My whole life has been in an endless spotlight. I long for the few moments I have to myself. At least in the silence of solitude I have some control over myself.

Tomorrow I have to continue work on the newest Grand Castle of Aroforn, which means many meetings and boring political talks. Gods, I just wish I could run away from all my responsibilities. Even if it's just for one day.

February 11
An entry from Briar's diary, dated February 11th of the 19th year of The Vulperium:

I've been given the task of judging The Vulperium's most controversial court case yet. Mr. J, the CEO of VOSC apparently murdered my old sister, the year before I was even born...

I never knew Blake. Everyone always tells me about how amazing she was, how she sacrificed herself saved the lives of everyone on the ship she died on. Most of all, people always tell me how similar I am to her. It used to flatter me, now I hate when I gets brought up. Anything I say, it reminds them of how she used to talk, even the way I walk, and carry myself reminds them of her. I can't catch a break. I was even given her old job of Royal Architect, as if my father wanted to rub it all in for me.

Ugh.

I always feel as though they don't see me as Briar, just Blake 2.0. I hate it so much.

The court case takes place in a few weeks. I can't wait to get all this over with. Maybe this will provide to closure people need to shut up about Blake for once.