Eleonora Sterling's adopted mother, Clarion Shaw, had her eyes gouged out and was thrown into a beast cage by Emperor Julian Sheridan due to Isabella Moreau's jealousy, leading to her death. Eleonora Sterling embarked on revenge, entering the palace as Consort Sterling. She crushed the Moreau clan, gouged Isabella's eyes, became Empress, and threw Julian into the beast cage. Her revenge complete, Eleonora ascended the throne, but fell into loneliness.