Zelos is also somewhat prejudiced against half-elves, likely due to Mylene's murderer being half-elven, as well as being taught from birth that half-elves were "disgusting, filthy creatures". This "mask" allowed him to differentiate between those who merely had a passing interest in him and those who truly wished to know and befriend him it also allowed him to defend himself from further emotional trauma. Growing up in Meltokio's uncaring society, he was forced to lock his emotions away and adopt a mask of confidence, self-assurance, and superficiality. Both this and the knowledge that he could not live up to the expectations set upon him as Chosen further deepened his lack of self-worth. Zelos lived in the knowledge that, had he died that snowy day in Meltokio, Seles would have possibly become the greatest Chosen that Tethe'alla had seen in decades. This impression was further nurtured by the knowledge that Seles would have been a far more capable Chosen than he. He grew up under the impression that he was worthless, a pathetic Chosen who could never save the world. Following his mother's death, Zelos began to develop a loathing for both himself and his status as a Chosen, blaming himself for his mother's death and cursing the Chosen system for causing his mother's misery in the first place. Seles herself was sentenced to house arrest in an abbey for life. After Mylene's death, Seles' mother was executed for her crime.
The image of snow stained red with Mylene's blood is one of the defining memories he has of the incident. Zelos grew to dislike snow, to the point he would vacation in the farthest place away from Meltokio during its winters, as snow was a constant reminder of that traumatic event. Her last words to Zelos were a condemnation that he should have never been born. Mylene had taken Zelos outside, and was building a snowman with him when the half-elf unleashed a barrage of magic aimed at Zelos Mylene was caught in the crossfire. The incident occurred on a snowy day, supposedly the first day Zelos saw snow.
Wanting a better quality of life for herself and her daughter, Seles' mother attempted to kill Zelos, knowing that if he died, Seles, being the last relative of the half-siblings' father, would become the Chosen of Mana by default. As children, he and Seles got along well with each other Seles, in particular, enjoyed getting time to play with her big brother, but their relationship became strained following the death of their father. When Zelos was a child, his father's mistress, a half-elf, gave birth to Seles Wilder, Zelos's half-sister. It is highly likely most of his narcissist-like behavior stems from the fact that he was neglected and unappreciated throughout his childhood.
As such, his main caretaker was Sebastian, the family butler. Neither his mother nor his father cared much for him his father was already in a relationship with another woman, and his mother would only rarely pay any real maternal attention to him. Growing up in Meltokio, his home life was less-than-comforting. As he reveals to Lloyd Irving in Flanoir, his mother, Mylene Wilder, was told to marry his father, the Chosen at the time, by the "Oracle" of Cruxis, even though she loved someone else. However, he has more internal conflicts and emotional pain. The first impression Zelos gives is that of a skirt-chasing, irresponsible, and immature man. 4.2 Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3.4.1 Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2.1.4 Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World.
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