Leyla Cooper

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""Leyla Cooper is one of the two protagonists of the spin-off series from Hallows Edge. Set almost 20 years after the events involving notorious Alter Marley Adair and Austin Cooper- the powerful couple had found a way to have children safely- with their first being a set of twins. Leyla is younger than her twin brother, Arden, by no less than four minutes. Where her brother inherited many of Marley's physicality and traits- Leyla has many of her fathers- including appearance. The events caused by Hallows edge plague Leyla's life as she tries to defy any expectations of her due to her parents' legacy (including the Adair branding).

Early Life
Leyla was named after her mother's cousin that died at the age of ten years old. Leyla and her brother, Arden, grew up in a very loving household with minor internal difficulties. She always grew up close with the O'Brien family and the Reilly family due to her parents childhood connection to them.

She grew up having a very close relationship with her brother (paralleling her parent's strong relationship and how their personalities meshed). Although she has issues with authority and often gets in trouble because of this. She is very much a Daddy's girl- similar to how Marley and Mason were. However they do clash sometimes in arguments as they are both easily annoyed and aggravated. She can sometimes be a little bit of a trouble maker- act first deal with consequences later. She is snappy and witty. She and Arden have a similar friendship group that includes her best friend and cousin Dana Reilly, and Arden's best friend Seth O'Brien.

Alter History
The Adair name is extremely significant in Alter history. The name ether gives off a legendary essence to whoever owns it, or suppresses fear into anyone who hears it. Leyla (along with her brothers) are 4th generation Adair children. Their mother, Marley Adair, holds the record for most abilities held by one being without dying from exhaustion. For Leyla's parents, this was a concern for their future children as usually Alter genes are dominant therefore their offspring would have 5+ abilities each. However Leyla's grandfather, Mason Adair, found away to attack a part of the gene during fertility therefore making Leyla and Arden share two abilities from their parents, and same for Reilly.

ALTER ABILITIES
Leyla has 2 abilities
 * Wield the element of fire (via Marley)
 * Healing (via Austin)

PERSONALITY
Marley's personality dramatically changes throughout the course of the trilogy.

When Marley is first introduced she is humble, polite, kind, charismatic and close-lipped- afraid to speak her mind and her real opinions. She hated conflict and preferred to stay out of drama and trouble. These qualities were heighted after losing her younger cousin, Layla in a car accident. She grieved for two years heavily with concealing, before entering high school in which she suppressed her grief. At her high school in New Orleans she was quite popular due to her natural charisma and external beauty. However she only ever sat with Alana and a small group of girls. She is partially insecure of speaking her mind due to her father (Kieran) often snapping at her when she posed a different opinion to him. This is the reason why Marley thinks about what she wants to say but never does. After discovering she is an Alter she is quick to be wary of people, becomes increasingly curious of others. Her anxiety triggers throughout night making her gasping for air and in a trance-like state where she feels she is trapped.

It is a known fact that the Adair family are known to inherit a crazed mentality trait due to the many abilities they posses. When this trait is triggered for the first time Marley shows signs of extreme stubbornness, rudeness, brash behavior and frigid/irritated mannerisms. She usually triggers this side of herself when someone brings up younger sister. This is the craziness eating away at her brain making her unstable.

Throughout the series Marley changes as a person dramatically- she becomes more confident and outspoken whilst maintaining her kindness and humbleness. She is forced into becoming a leader and turns out to be a very good one- being able to make difficult decisions for the greater good.

APPEARANCE
Marley is naturally an extremely beautiful girl, and this is mentioned heavily in reference to Marley's inferred character. Marley has pure blonde hair (sunshine blonde) that reaches her mid-back, and is thinly straight. She usually wears her hair down, parted to her left side. Sometimes her front is put back in a braid and sometimes yet rarely wears a headband in her hair. Her eyes are "doll-like" with thick long lashes and large hazel iris'. She is lightly tanned, and has a slight hourglass petite figure. Due to her athleticism she has muscle definition in her legs, arms (lightly) and her stomach. *this grows as she trains with Austin.

Marley maintains an innocent, calm set to her face most of the time. She is quickly branded as 'pretty', 'stunning' or 'gorgeous' when people first set eyes on her. ''*Even going as far as to say 'prettiest many people have ever seen'. ''People don't expect Marley to be harmful due to her inferred character.

Marley constantly tries to outgrow this brand to her. She doesn't gain much respect (even though she is an Adair child) due to her innocent beauty and continually tries to prove better. She constantly deflects these compliments and maintains that she has 'boring', 'normal' or 'plain' features.

RELATIONSHIPS
Marley acknowledges her relationships with a whole heart and messing with anyone she cares about/ loves will make her humanity switch off. This can be seen when she views ether Austin or Alana being tortured. She prizes these relationships with the uttermost importance in her life. Which makes her humane, and makes it hurt more when she's betrayed.

Marley Reilly relationships (page)

 * Austin Cooper (Romantic Interest) 


 * Alana Wells (Best friend)


 * Mason Adair (Father)


 * Oliver Atchison (Ex-boyfriend)


 * Ally Reilly (Mother)


 * Kieran Reilly (Step-father)


 * Chace Reilly (half-brother)
 * Layla Reilly (half-sister)


 * Kolton Sommers (Close friend)


 * Grayson Adair (Grandfather)


 * Bianca Rivers (Close friend)


 * Blake Rivers (Close friend) 

TRIVIA

 * Marley has a habit of blushing deep red and biting the side of her lip when put in uncomfortable situations/is embarrassed/ or stares.
 * Marley is not generally a very nervous person, but upon meeting Austin she almost always gets butterflies in the pit of her stomach when she looks at him. Tumblr nhz06j6Qdr1r8y7vqo5 250.gif
 * In regards to her appearance, many people refer to Marley as 'stunning' whereas she considers herself to be 'quite plain'.
 * She went to Nationals for track.
 * She is the fastest runner in her state.
 * Her biggest fear is being alone.
 * Favorite color is Sunshine yellow.