Post by Maia Bell on Aug 9, 2021 3:35:37 GMT
Name: Maia Bell
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Species: Human (possessed)
Height: 5'4"
Fashion: Maia seems to have a somewhat "old fashioned" look about her, sometimes this "dark bohemian" style. She likes long, summer dresses, jean jackets, with either flats or her favorite, comfortable combat boots. She rarely wears bright colors, and has an affinity for wearing several bracelets at a time.
Physical Description: Short in stature, Maia would tell you that she's "weird and bug-eyed", like an old porcelain doll. She's fairly slender and likes to wear her brown hair down in waves or up in a ponytail, and has considered dyeing it a dark purple or blue.
Habits/Hobbies: Likes to make colorful, braided bracelets and wears many at a time (helps her recall things she fears she'll forget); likes to collect wildflowers as often as possible and keep them in the house for Trinity (she can't see them, but she could certainly feel and smell them); avoids or covers any mirrors because she's afraid she'll see someone else in the reflection other than her own; loves putting makeup on Trinity; doesn't like to wear her ear implants, so has gotten incredibly good at reading lips while still able to faintly hear things with one ear
History: Born the only child to Lucas and Cora Bell, she was raised within the funeral home her parents owned. When she wasn't at school, she was often found there, helping out with small tasks, and she grew accustomed to death. It was just a normal, every day thing for her and it never seemed to frighten her.
It wasn't until she was about ten years old, when her father discovered dark magic, that her entire world changed. In order to gain more money, her parents dabbled in things they shouldn't have, feeling that clients would pay a hefty price in order to speak to their deceased loved ones one last time. The only problem was, they needed a vessel...and the Bells decided their daughter should start to earn her keep.
Possession after possession, Maia's body was taken over by the souls of the deceased before they were returned to the afterlife. The only problem was, Lucas and Cora didn't really know what they were doing, thus didn't understand the delicate balance of this process. Every so often, a malevolent spirit would find its way into the girl and stay, managing to cling to her even during an exorcism. It became dangerous. She started to see things that no one else did, hear things no one else could. Sometimes, her demeanor would change like a flick of a switch and she would violently act out.
Something was inside of her, and she feared it would cause her to hurt others.
During the last séance, the spell was interrupted by a banshee screaming for Maia's impending death should this dark magic persist. Teetering on the veil of life and death, the banshee's scream was so loud that Maia lost all hearing in one ear, becoming almost completely deaf in the other. She was dazed, frightened, feeling those evil forces within her swimming around like eels...but she was helpless. There was nothing she could do.
Even while the Bells denied it, and planned to proceed days later, Maia called the only person she thought she could trust- her cousin, Trinity. They devised up a plan, and Trin came and stole her away from her parents where they currently reside in Xander's Cross, hopefully to remain under the radar.
Secret: Willingly ran away with Trinity to get away from her abusive parents. If her case was ever looked into further, her cousin could possibly be arrested for "kidnapping". She's also harboring a few dark spirits inside her still, unknowingly possessed by them.
Family/Friends:
Parents: Lucas and Cora Bell
Uncle/Aunt: Liam and Aurora Bell
Cousin/Roommate/Adopted Sister: Trinity Bell
Neighborhood: Old Cross