Character Brief #5

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This week's character brief highlights an acrobat turned vampire, whose life was turned upside down at the age of thirteen when she touched a down power line and almost died. This is Leila Dalton Dracul from the Night Prince series by Jeaniene Frost.

Leila Dalton Dracul aka Fantastic Frankie (stage name)

Basic Facts

Age: 25
Hair: straight black hair
Eyes: ice blue
Race: human, and then vampire
Profession: circus performer that specializes in gymnastics
Assets: electrical currents that run through her body, and being able to get psychic impressions from people and objects that she touches.

Social Life

Love Interest: Vlad Tepesh

Family: Marty (vampire friend and surrogate guardian), Hugh Dalton (father), Brenda (aunt), and Gretchen (abusive sister)

Friends: Dean (carnie friend), Katie (carnie) J. D. (carnie)

Characteristics/My Take

Leila had a tough life growing up, with being electrocuted and all. At age thirteen she touched a down power line and almost lost her life. Although mostly unscathed, because of the incident she has a scar that runs from the side of her  and down her to her right hand. She gained the ability to get psychic impressions from people and objects she touches. It may seem like a cool power to have, but each time she touches someone, she has to relive their worst sin. And her love life was pretty much non existent thanks to another side effect of her accident. her body has large amounts of electricity stored within, so contact with others is difficult and can't be done fro more than a few seconds, or she risks hurting them. That is until she meets Vlad, a fire wielding vampire that is immune to her extra electrical personality. At first he merely wants a bed partner, but soon comes to care for her deeply. With Vlad, she has someone who is fiercely protective and will do anything to make her happy. Leila's life went from lonely to unpredictable. I don't think she minds much. Her independent nature does get on others nerves sometimes, but she is a compassionate woman worthy of any man's love and devotion. Those closest to her mean the world to her.

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