Prince Adam Serpentine/Relationships

Family

 * Father - King Cowan Serpentine

Adam's relationship with his father is difficult. He was raised by caretakers, nannies and tutors more than his actual birth parents. His father spent more time in diplomacy, trade and commerce than actually giving his own son the time of day, and that's the view Adam grew up.

By the time Adam turned 13, Cowan had abandoned the kingdom with his wife, and left it in the hands of the royal advisers, and leaving Adam in the care of Leon's father. Since then, Adam has nothing more than anger towards his father, and has since begun ignoring his existence. He is unaware of Cowan's whereabouts, and doesn't care.

Cowan's name is a reference to the word 'coward' as he is one who ran away from the kingdom.


 * Mother - Queen Evelina Serpentine

It comes as no surprise that Adam's relationship with his mother is no better. While Evelina gave a little more attention to him, Adam barely remembers that time. He quite often sees his parents as one in the same. While his father ruled, and then cowered from the crumbling kingdom and the curse, Eve just followed him, despite having followed her own destiny.

Adam learnt his destiny through his mother, and it's about the only memories he has of her. And while Adam takes no issue with his destiny, he takes issue with how nonchalant his mother was about their people. He takes issue with how willingly she left with his father, leaving the fate of the kingdom in the hands of a 13 year old.

Evelina was the last Snake in destiny, and was something of sheep in destiny. Adam's name was taken from Adam and Eve in reference to the snake, and Evelina's name is intended to be taken with the same idea.

Friends

 * Summer Fox

"Why do you try so hard for people who may never realise what you did?"

- Summer

Summer and Adam are a weird pair. Friends... but not friends at the same time. Adam has been dismissive, passive, and not-responsive to her, while Summer would really like to know more about the guy. She watches him struggle day in and day out through out first year, and has never really understood his motivations.

Even after she finally got him out of his shell, he continues to keep his walls up, and whereas Summer fights passive aggressively, Adam is fighting tooth and nail to save his people who are ignorant to their fate - all brought on by his destiny. They support each other, without really understanding the other's view or reason.