🧛 Keira 🦋

Name: Keira
            > not their real name*. Prefers to be called Kiki by others
Age: 17 (appears a little younger than she is.)
Gender/Pronouns: They/She
Height: 5' 2"
Monster Type: Other
Species: Hybrid (Vampire/Faery)
Abilities:
-Supernatural Strength- Kiki has superhuman strength- though only after dark! during the day, they have the strength of an average human.
-Immortal Health- They never seem to get ill, or be affected by poisons. They also can't die from old age, or suffocation, either. They won't die from most wounds, and don't seem to feel pain from things, but they don't have any supernatural healing abilities.
-Daywalker- Unlike most vampires, they can be out during the day without being too  affected! They still usually prefer a nocturnal schedule, but the sun  doesn't hurt them. at least, most of the time... (see weaknesses)
-Flight-  They can fly- though this ability actually isn't from their vampirism!  they have a set of wings! Although they appear to be butterfly wings,  they're not as delicate as butterfly wings would be. The wings can still  be hurt or severely damaged, though, and Kiki can feel anything that  happens to them! When not being used, their wings can tuck into their  back similarly to a beetle's.
-Fae Magick- Keira has fae magic, though not as powerful as some others. Plants seem to perk up while they're around, and especially in summer they seem to reach out for Kiki. They can cast glamours and illusions, and they can teleport short distances (within a mile or two). They haven't discovered all of their fae abilities, though, since they haven't really had anyone to teach them! 

Weaknesses: 
-Metals and minerals- They're weak to both iron and silver- pure iron makes them feel weak and stunts their fairy abilities, and pure silver gives them terrible burning rashes if they touch it. Wounds they get from things made out of either metal take a really long time to heal- almost triple the normal time other wounds take. Because Keira's ability to walk in sunlight is tied to their fae nature, iron will also make them susceptible to burning under daylight.
-Vampyre- There are a handful of tells that they're a vampire, and weaknesses from their undead state!
                             > Keira has no reflection and no shadow.
                             > They can't cross running water.
                             > They must be invited into a house to enter it. This only really applies to homes- any other building,
                                be it a store or a public library, Keira can come and go freely.
                             > The only things that will kill them are being beheaded, and a wooden stake to the heart.
                             > Keira must drink blood. Human or animal, it doesn't make much difference to them.

-Of the Summer Court- They're affected negatively by their fae nature in a few ways, too!
                            > If they try to lie, they'll simply be unable to speak. They can still deceive with careful
                               enough wording, or by simply not saying anything, but they can't knowingly lie.
                            > Keira cannot cross salt lines.
                            >  names have power- anyone that knows their true name can compel Keira to appear, and to do at least
                               one task for them.
                            > any promises they make are binding. they must see the promise through to completion, or die trying.
                            > Keira does very badly in the cold and starts feeling like they're freezing much sooner than others.

Personality: 
        On first meeting Kiki, the most obvious thing about them is they're nervous. They aren't unfriendly, but they don't like talking to people and tend to keep their head down and avoid contact with others. It can also take a while to break past that shell- but once you get past it you'll meet an entirely different person. When Kiki is around people they're comfortable with, it's almost a complete 180 with their demeanor. She becomes bubbly, and outspoken and excited to talk to people. They'll do light heckling of people they've deemed 'basically their younger siblings', but they never, ever take it too far and always make it clear they're just being silly.They value their close friends more than anything in the world and they're fiercely protective of those people. Kiki is also incredibly slow to forgive and forget if people hurt them or those they care about. Avoid getting on their bad side, if you don't want a lifelong vendetta against you....

History:
[CW; Parental abuse and neglect, implied child death, um. im not sure what other tags might be needed if i need to add more just lmk and ill totally do that!!]
        Kiki's family wasn't the best, they had relatively absent parents and three younger siblings. they constantly had to help take care of their sibs, acting as what amounts to a third parent- although, they knew that wasn't really their siblings' fault. They always did their best to help and protect their siblings, no matter what, but they were very quiet and learned to be soft-spoken and tiptoe around others. They also learned really quickly that their parents didn't like them- and seemed to be mad that they had any children at all. Their parents seemed entirely convinced that all their children were 'changelings' and 'evil' and should be grateful they hadn't been thrown out yet. Her parents didn't seem to care  enough to raise them, let alone worry if something was wrong. Kiki got really good at handling problems for her siblings- usually by taking the blame for them, if possible, and kicking a few knees if not.
        One night, Keira was eavesdropping on her parents, and heard them discussing.... a vampire? ...Were they joking? But listening more, the confusion settled into dread. they seemed to be deadly serious, and they'd apparently offered Keira and their siblings up as a 'tribute' for someone who was at least claiming to be a vampire, in exchange for immortality. They rushed back to their room, to warn the others, but... it was too late. Kiki tried to run- maybe they could get away, and get help, and things would be okay- but vampires are fast, and Kiki was not. 
        Keira didn't really get why they survived and none of the rest of their family did. They assume the vampire had just turned on their parents for an easy meal- but nobody else ended up coming back as a vampire... it didn't make sense. They felt terrible about it. They were completely lost in the world, and they probably wouldn't have made it if someone saying they could help contacted her... She didn't know what else to do, so she took the offer, and that's how she ended up in Kai and Jae's crew. They threw themselves into helping out- maybe helping all these other kids in bad situations would make it feel better. maybe it would fix them being powerless to stop any of what happened- maybe somehow it would fix the past. or make it hurt less... Kiki has been waiting excitedly to hear from Kai or Jae about where to meet up and rebuild.
        On her way to meet them in some small town called 'Shadewood Hollow', she ran into a little girl- or, well... the girl appeared in front of her? and then turned into a small star and started bawling when Keira asked if she was alone or needed help... which was pretty much all the answer Kiki needed. They brought Cassiopeia with them on their way to meet up with everyone else, promising her a safe new home. Keira was going to make sure of it.

Job: babysitter :) (Part of Kai and Jae's crew!)
Extra: 
*since telling people their real name gives those people real power over Keira, they don't tell anyone what it is save for a very, very trusted few.
- Cassiopeia is one of the few people who know their real name, only for use in case of emergencies.
- she almost always wears open-back tops because it leaves her room to fly in an emergency- if she needs to hide/is laying low, she'll wear a jacket that she can take off easily.
- keira is the only one of their siblings that was a changeling. 
- she's got a pretty heavy resentment for her vampirism. the fae thing might've been cool on its own, but this was just no fun :/
- Kiki loves butterflies and moths, though a lot of other bugs skeeve them out a lot.