Little is known about Leilani's origins, due to the lonely life she leads. When she was just a little foal, she was left alone on the islands, by a mother fearing for the safety of herself, the foal and everyone around. Leaving the foal alone seemed to her the best option, expecting that it would never survive long alone. For there was something striking about the little creature: little sparks appeared at the tips of her feathers every now and then, and that could never promise much good.

Nevertheless, Leilani managed to find a way to survive, although it hasn't always been easy for her. Although she would have liked otherwise, she still did not have full control over those little sparks of fire. And although small fire sparks may seem harmless at first glance, they could cause quite a bit of damage in the island's bushy environment. To avoid hurting others by accidentaly burning them, she never dared let anyone near her. Though the only exception was in the rain, where the wet drops could extinguish her sparks should things get out of hand. Not longer having to worry about any fire-accidents, the rain gave her a lot of piece.

But approaching others was still something she did only when the need was great. Many kuda were only able to catch glimpses of her, but she was fine with that for now. Still, she could not help herself, but hope for a future where she would finally be in control of these special fire sparks.