One character that I feel that I constantly am overlooking in terms of the plot and of my favourite characters is Kailee. Partly due to my constantly calling K-lee, rather than the Khi-lee that is the right way to pronounce her name, and partly due to the fact that she has little to do in the final section besides officiating Shade and Nikki’s wedding, I’m constantly reminded of how important she truly is to this story as I’m rereading the formatted version of the book to make final adjustments before publishing. And the truth is, the story as it is would never happen if it weren’t for Kailee.
For those of you who don’t know who Kailee is, let me give you the highlights that make up her character. The younger of two daughters of the once proud but fallen from grace Lex family, Kailee is a kind, if meek, woman that grew up in the boarder town of OJA. Due to the actions taken by Hados when she was a child, Kailee grew up being subconsciously scared of men and with the looks of the goddess Nina. Despite all this, Kailee eventually grew to possess a confidence that, while not always present, gave her the strength to defy her family’s wishes and come to Terang to offer her help in bringing peace to the Royal family and leave Braria for 10 years with only her love Sabrina as comfort. She was constantly writing her parents and sister so they knew that she was alright and happy with Sabrina. After meeting Iselda, the two became fast friends to the point where Iselda having barely known her for more than a couple of months considered naming one of her children after Kailee. And it was Kailee who Iselda chose to be her surrogate mother to her children when she was kidnapped by the Empress of Toxai. Despite growing up a basic nobody, Kailee has become more than she could ever have hoped to be: loved by her extended family, a confidant to the Royal family and a well respected member of her community, as well as having removed the stigma that had followed her family for generations.
For those of you who have read the early versions of the story on fictionpress, let me know your thoughts on Kailee. Did you overlook her as I constantly have? Or did you realize her worth to the story from her first introduction? Do you wish she featured more in the third part of the story; or did you not like her character? Please comment and let me know your thoughts so I know what you want to hear more about from the world of Bolfodier.