BIRTHDAY; October 25th, 1991
SPECIES; witch (hypnosis)
B A C K G R O U N D & P E R S O N A L I T Y;
Everything in Lena’s life had been handed to her on a silver platter by her parents. Having been the first born, there were certain obligations that she had to meet, but there were also many, many privileges that outweighed the boring duties. The pretty dresses, the grand parties, the people that stared at her with awe … it was everything that she loved, and everything that she deserved. Lena, in her own right, was royalty, a princess that would one day become a queen amongst the lesser people. While they would work in the fields, she would be living in a castle. That’s what her parents had always said when she was a small girl at least, so that’s what she’s always believed. However, her beliefs were challenged when a couple years later, her parents brought home a new baby. It hadn’t been expected by anyone as the couple hadn’t been particularly affectionate with one another in a very long time, but after bringing home what they called, “the answer to our prayers!”, it seemed as if their problems vanished into thin air. The attention that had once belonged solely to her was shifted onto the small, squalling baby that never did shut up. The stories of Kings and Queens that her parents had once told her were now being told to the hideous, scrunchy faced thing in a crib. Lena hated her new sibling more than anything else in the world – more than the vegetables she was forced, more than the color black, and even more than her traitorous parents who’d pledged their loyalty to another. That baby was a curse, and she was willing to do anything to get rid of it.
Her parents were aware of the bitterness in their daughter, but while they attempted to mend things by giving her one-on-one attention, Lena would always revert back to her threats. They hoped that it was just a phase, and that she’d grow out of it except she never did. She took every opportunity to torment her younger sibling whenever she could – from things like stealing their toys to hitting them when no one was looking, she enjoyed watching the small child cry. However, her anger came into full effect when they were both old enough to receive their individual gifts. While her younger sibling had a power that could make people laugh, Lena’s was more dangerous than anyone could have imagined. Her hypnosis abilities gave her the chance to take control of anyone that defied her, a fact that hadn’t gone unnoticed by certain people. It began with little things; having someone give her their extra dessert, it might as well been child’s play. Convincing someone to look so close to a fire that it causes third degree burns that could only be partially healed by the familiars. That was the case with her sibling, Penn Eldridge, who she hated more than anything, and anyone, else. It hadn’t been easy to convince them, but in the end, her power had overtaken their weak will, leaving the smell of burning flesh residing in the living room. When their parents had found them, they’d been not only horrified at what’d happened, but also terrified of the smirk painted on their first born’s lips.
It was in the Infirmary when Lena realized what she’d done, however it was for the entirely wrong reason. Having caused her sibling pain hadn’t bothered the young witch, but rather having been so blatantly obvious about it. Other witches throughout history had done similar things, and their stories had always ended the same way: with their execution. She knew that when her parents told the familiars about the injuries, the familiars would run to the Elders with the news immediately. There’d be no way in hell that she could hypnotize her parents like she’d done before, at least not both at the same time. Lena was planning on what dress she’d wear to her execution when Elder Circe sat calmly beside her. While she expected to be taken away by the cold beauty, she was surprised to find the Elder to be particularly understanding of her situation. It was during that long, long night that the older woman shared her advice with Lena, advice that she would never forget. People like them, with powers that distorted the mind, weren’t like others who could manipulate the universe around them. The mind was more powerful than that, making them more power than anyone else … but that also made it dangerous for them and they had to be careful on who they used their powers on. It was from that day on that Lena had been claimed as Circe’s student, and as such, was protected from any punishment that might have been sent her way.
Lena learned under Elder Circe, but most importantly, she learned that there was no need for her to do dirty work anymore. While it’s not permitted by the other Elders for the young woman to use her powers to manipulate people into doing her bidding, it is guaranteed that you’ll find people surrounding her in a protective circle. It’s not as if anyone could prove that Lena has hypnotized all those people, but they certainly couldn’t disprove anything either. However, she still has to be careful with her powers due to the incident many years ago with the fire. Her parents had successfully been altered by both the Elder and her prodigy, but her younger sibling who she had been able to manipulate so easily before was more difficult now than ever. They were afraid of them both, yes, but that fear could easily push them into desperation or, even worse, courageous acts. Lena keeps a close eye on her sibling as well as the other enemies that she’s made over the years. She understands that she has gained a lot, more so than others have in the Coven, and with it she knows that she has a lot to gain. It’d be a cold day in Hell before she lets someone else take her crown from her again, but let’s be honest … could anyone live that long to get close to her in the first place?
Penn Eldridge is their sibling, but there is no one that Lena despises more. From the moment that her parents brought in the squalling child, there was nothing that she hated more and while they’ve grown up now, she still takes whatever chance she can to torment them.
Lena likes to remind Lux McCoy of the past when her parents had been executed by the Elders, or the time when she lost her title as Elder-to-Be. It’s good for the succubus to remember her place.
Circe Lawson has been her mentor for years now, and while Lena is grateful to her for teaching her everything she needs to know, she thinks it’s about time for the old hag to step down as an Elder.
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