Ana Prado (MLIV)

Ana Prado is a minor character and later an Antagonist in "Miracula Luxia IV".
She is a young woman who encountered Adam Kaos and his allies while on a visit in Nightgrove and offered to take them for a walk and show them the various "landmarks" of the town. However, it is later revealed that this was a trap intended to lead them away from Michael Mcguire- her husband and true mastermind behind the Derek Selmae scenario- and later betrays them, in favor of appeasing her only love in life... until her final encounter with the young hero whom she betrayed brings a swift end to her dark desires.
She serves as a minor, but influential Antagonist in Chapter I.
== Overview ==
Ana Prado is an intelligent, but rather dim-witted woman.
Many parts of her story are still unknown to the world, but it is clear that she had a very troubled past. Starting off as a part of a cleaning crew, she slowly made her way up in the hierarchy and ended up as an innkeeper after the sudden death of the person in charge.
Meeting her future husband while on the battlefield, she feel in love with him, but he did not reciprocate those feelings at the time. Thus, she made her first breakthrough as a seductress by swaying him and getting him to fall in love with her as well.
Since then, Ana knew of her husband's true intentions and loyally stood by his side, not caring whether he is good or evil.
For nearly ten years, Ana and Michael have been tricking wanted characters to stumble into Nightgrove, trap them and execute them before they can escape. Such is the case with Derek Selmae, whom they met while he was looking for justice, but failed to harm in any way.
Learning that Adam Kaos, close friend of his and a fellow hero to the outside world, was looking for him, she decided to wait for him while her husband prepared the trap that would lead to the demise of both heroes. Acting as a simple woman who wished to help him out, she was shocked when he and his allies killed a small part of her husband's gang, yet decided to remain friendly to him... for the moment.
Many fear Ana, because she is very unpredictable. She is just like a siren- her charm leads many unwary travelers toward their eventual deaths. She is a dangerous one.
And yet, every plan has its flaws. She is not perfect.
Perhaps our heroes can find a way to safely eliminate her?
== Death ==
=== Killed By ===
* Derek Selmae (Alive)
Disheartened by Ana's betrayal and angered when she broke his friends' hearts, Derek sneaks behind her and picks up one of the guns without a second thought. Then, just as she is about to kill Akira (and ,possibly, the rest of his allies) he fires a single bullet, striking her in the back and forcing her to let Akira go without harming her.
Knowing that she will die eventually, he decides to take matters in his own hands, taking her in his arms. She spends her last moments, begging her to put her down before she turns. And yet, he is still angered that she and her people dragged him away from her brother- the person whom he loves the most.
With a final kiss on the lips, he decides to shoot her in the chest, ending her life and leaving her to reanimate.
== Fate after Chapter I ==
It is confirmed that Ana reanimated shortly after her death. However, the circumstances regarding her whereabouts (as well as the fact whether she is still Undead or not) are still unclear.
Whether Derek secretly took her with him or simply left her near Nightgrove's mines to wander aimlessly remains unknown. However, if the latter option was chosen, then this means that one of the town's residents may have put her down afterwards.
== Personality ==
Ana is a manipulative, erratic and rather intelligent woman. She uses her beauty to convince her opponents that she means well, as well as to trick them into doing something that is beneficial for both her and her people.
Ana is not skilled with any weapons, unlike her husband, and instead uses her charm- the things that she claims to be her key to victory. And yet, when cornered, she knows how to respond properly and often uses trickery as a part of her scheme.
In other words, Ana is a smart woman, but also a very evil one. 
== Killed Victims ==
* Michael McGuire (Infected, Caused)
== Trivia ==
* Ana's name is the Spanish version of the name Anna. It originates from the Hebrew name Hanna and has different meanings, depending on the language.
** In Hebrew, it means "favored".
** In Latin, it means "grace".
* Ana's surname (Prado) is of Spanish, Galician, Portuguese, and Jewish (Sephardic) origin. It is a habitational name for any of the numerous places in Spain, especially those in Galicia, as well as some in Portugal. 
** In Latin, it means "meadow".
* Ana is the only character in "Miracula Luxia IV" with an Undead status.
* Ana is the first character in "Miracula Luxia IV" who later turns into an Antagonist.
** In addition, she is also the first character who betrays Adam and his allies.
* Ana is the first Antagonist to die in "Miracula Luxia IV".
** In addition, she is the first Antagonist who dies, but is not put down before reanimation.
* Before her death, Ana vehemently argues with Adam and his allies that Michael will make them pay, implying that he will kill them. Ironically, she is the one who causes his demise soon after her own, albeit as an Undead.
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