Lianna (1/3)

Lianna is born in the Shulu Village to the High Priest Ku and High Priestess Yay-na. Her name means “Fire Light” in her native language and with and reason. She is a rambunctious child with a tense focused look in her eyes, as if she often knows what she wants. An only child, she adopts many friends within the village—Denush being one of them. Of all the children, Lianna plays with him the most, nicknaming him “Undu,” meaning “Brother.”

Because her parents are Leaders of the Spiritii (Spiritual) Counsil, Lianna is entrenched in Shuluan customs and spirituality. She is taught the stories about the Moon Goddess and Sun God and the many powers each god has. But she especially loves the stories about Thro, the demi-god who has protected the Shulu tribe. It is because of these stories and her parents support that Lianna vows to become a member of the Orlotae Warrior Council.

At the age of 13, Lianna and a few other youth undergo the Orlotae’s mandatory Joo Lii (Long Journey), a survival training/spiritual journey for those wishing to become an Orlotae. Those who survive will return to the village after nine stones (nine months). During her journey, Lianna not only survives, but has learned how to utilize her empathic and telepathic abilities against her enemies and animals.

Soon after she returns to the village, she begins rigorous training to become an Orlotae Warrior. Her phenomenal fighting and leadership skills and ability to learn quickly catches the attention of the Council leaders. At the age of twenty-four, Lianna becomes the youngest warrior in the Council. Despite her impatience, she is level-headed and disciplined enough to earn the respect of most of her peers. 

Lianna and other Orlotaes are guarding the entrances of the Sacred Moon Circle during the Gooktos Lundai ceremory when the tribe is ambushed by “Hooniis,” or giant humans. She and many tribe members are thrown in cages and shipped off the various exotic pet shops on planet Earth. She and her people are sold at an auction. Lianna is sold to Stewart Wayland, the owner of one of the successful exotic shops in the London area. In the middle of the night, she slips out of the cage Stewart places her in and escapes from the back room. She then hides until she is able to sneak into Martin’s bag.