Lakris is a character in Love Nikki. He is an elf from Pigeon Forest who guarded the forest along with Chloris.
Profile[]
Personality[]
Lakris is cheerful and romantic, and he loves to tell jokes and stories to the other elves. In this regard, he is the opposite of Chloris.[1] Like Chloris, though, he is also very brave, and is willing to sacrifice himself to protect the elves of the forest.[4]
History[]
Lakris did not guard Pigeon Forest from the very beginning, like Chloris did. Lakris appeared under the Tree of Life after the Elf Queen went missing.[5]
Diamond Aria, the frontlet that Chloris and Lakris used to share their experiences with each other.
Lakris and Chloris, the two princes of the forest elves, took turns protecting the Pigeon Forest. While Chloris would sleep for a hundred years, Lakris would guard the forest with the forest elf warriors. Lakris also set a seal outside the banyan forest, at the north bank of Lake Bovaly near where Chloris slept, to prevent evil forces from entering the forest. Though Chloris and Lakris did not interact, due to one sleeping while the other was awake, they were able to sense everything the other experienced through the frontlets they wore,[6] as well as through a fate mark.[7]
Thousands of Years Ago[]
The war between elves and kindred occurred during a period of time when Lakris was asleep. One of his deepest regrets was that he could not be there to fight by Chloris' side.[8]
Year 60[]
During this year, Lakris was awake and Chloris was meant to be asleep. However, Chloris was awoken early by Babbi, and Lakris sensed this through the frontlet. It was then that he was able to meet Chloris and talk to him for the first time.[9]
Lakris strengthened the seal to make sure Chloris wouldn't be awoken again. However, they learned then that Babbi, the dwarf that had woken Chloris up, had gone off to the forbidden Pamir Forest. Chloris insisted on going with Lakris to retrieve Babbi, and so they went together, though under the condition that Chloris stay close to Lakris the whole time.[2]
Together, the two elf princes located Babbi and reassured him before bringing him home. Both Lakris and Chloris stressed that the conflicts of the dwarves and elves were not Babbi's fault, and commended him for being a dwarf that saw past the boundaries between the two races.[10]
Before Chloris went back to sleep, he and Lakris expressed how happy they were to finally get to meet each other after thousands of years of shared experiences. Lakris especially wished that he could have been able to sing a psalm under the moonlight to Chloris, or to discuss their love of the Elf Epic. As they discussed how they could share their knowledge of the elves' history with the world, Lakris encouraged Chloris to lighten up and tell more jokes. Finally, Chloris smiled, just from the experience of talking with Lakris.[11]
Year 680[]
At the sensation of a dark power taking over Pigeon Forest, Lakris woke up early. Due to the timeline, it is most likely that Lakris had started sleeping less than a year before. Chloris felt the disturbance in his frontlet and went to the banyan tree near Lake Bovaly to discuss what had happened with Lakris. Lakris insisted that he couldn't sleep anymore, so the two elf princes decided to investigate together.[12]
They headed into the Pamir Forest, where they felt the dark disturbance coming from, along with some elf warriors. However, a thick, dark mist surrounded them, and Lakris noticed that he couldn't sense the link between their frontlets. It was then that Lakris disappeared entirely in the mist. Despite Chloris and the other elves' best efforts, none of them could locate Lakris. Chloris entered the looming castle alone to look for him.[13]
Once Chloris entered the castle, he met the Duke Cesare, who resembled Lakris closely but had pale white skin and pointed fangs. Lakris' body was also there, lying unconscious but still alive inside a coffin. Cesare told Chloris that Lakris refused to surrender to him even when all hope was lost, and that his current state of near-death was because Lakris put his own life on the line.[4]
Cesare drew a link between himself and Lakris, saying that Lakris was a part of him that had been taken away.[4] He told Chloris that Lakris never existed in the first place, and that from that point on Chloris would never be able to hear his voice or feel his emotions. Chloris, however, did not believe Cesare, insisting that Lakris has protected elves for thousands of years and given up everything for them.[14]
Lakris' fate is unknown, as he was last seen unconscious and barely alive in the coffin.
Relationships[]
Chloris[]
Though Lakris and Chloris could not interact with each other for thousands of years, they have a strong bond based on their shared experiences and desire to protect Pigeon Forest. Their first meeting was, despite the unusual circumstances, enjoyed by both of them. The laughter and tears shared by them are described as "a symphony in my blood" by Chloris.[15]
Appearances and Mentions[]
Main Story
Around the World
This character does not appear in any Around the World stages.
Dream Weaver
Events
Suits
This character does not appear in any suits.
Items
| Item | Caption | Icon |
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| Dream Awakening (Spirit) | Chloris is the first guardian and Lakris didn't appear under the Life Tree till Elf Queen went missing. | 
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| Crescent and Flowers | Chloris and Lakris cannot get to see each other, but they are connected through the fate mark. | 
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| Dawn Harp | When Lakris is asleep, he can tell from the harp by Chloris that everything is ok in Pigeon Forest. | 
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Quotes[]
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Story
- "The power of Pigeon Forest is fading while another dark power is slowly growing strong. I'm unsure of its nature and origin so I can't sleep anymore."
— Lakris to Chloris in Dark Dream, Moon Night Poem
Name by Server[]
| Version | Name (Romanized) |
|---|---|
 International (English)
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Lakris |
 International (French)
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Lakris |
 China (Simplified)
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拉克莱斯 (Lākè lái sī) |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dreamland - Chloris/Forest's Watch#Unexpected Guest
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dreamland - Chloris/Forest's Watch#Prince's Decision
- ↑ V2: 4-Side Story 2 Forest's Guests
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Dreamland - Chloris/Moon Night Poem#Twin Fates
- ↑ Dream Awakening
- ↑ Dreamland - Chloris/Forest's Watch#The Prince of Tree Elves
- ↑ Crescent and Flowers
- ↑ Dreamland - Chloris/Moon Night Poem#Lost Memory
- ↑ Dreamland - Chloris/Forest's Watch#The Only Love
- ↑ Dreamland - Chloris/Forest's Watch#Tears and Prejudice
- ↑ Dreamland - Chloris/Forest's Watch#Inner Resonance
- ↑ Dreamland - Chloris/Moon Night Poem#Dark Dream
- ↑ Dreamland - Chloris/Moon Night Poem#Death Patrol
- ↑ Dreamland - Chloris/Moon Night Poem#Pale Dawn
- ↑ Century Symphony
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