Kenna Smith

Kenna Erika Smith-Everhart (b. 2008) was the older sister of Skandar and the daughter of Robert Smith and Erika Everhart, and Niece of Agatha Everhart. She was a former student of Christchurch Secondary until in the second book she resigning in 2023 to become a rider like her brother and lived in Sunset Heights with her father. She is bonded to an unnamed Wild Unicorn, unnaturally bonded through her Mother’s Spirit powers.

### Early Life

Kenna was born on the mainland to her Mother, known as Rosemary Smith and Robert Smith. Her Mother left when she was very young, as such Kenna barely remembered her. She and Skandar kept a set of belongings from their Mother in a box under their bed, including a scarf.

Kenna and Skandar’s early life wasn’t easy as their Father Robert wasn’t able to keep down a job and was always upset over his wife leaving to go back to the Island. Kenna, however suffered less as she had a very outgoing personality and made friends far more easier.

Later in life, when she turned 13 she was tested to attempt to find out if she had a destined unicorn on the Island. However Kenna failed the test automatically as she, unknown to anyone at the time, was a spirit wielder, as was her aunt and mother before her. This meant she was automatically rejected from trying the hatchery door and her destined unicorn was sent out to be hatched wild.

Kenna became very depressed about this and this continued for months, even to the point where Skandar tried to take his hatchery exam. She comforted Skandar when he came home after not taking the test, being not allowed to, due to intervention by Agatha, her Aunt.

On the midnight of the summer solstice Agatha Everhart visited the Smith Residence and announced she would be taking Skandar to the island as he hadn’t needed to take the test. Kenna was very suspicious of Agatha and had no idea (like Skandar and Robert) of her relation to Agatha. She was also very upset and hurt when Agatha announced this as she felt she should have passed the test also.

She wished Skandar luck and after a brief argument gave Skandar their Mother’s Scarf.

### Life on The Main Land

During the course of the year Kenna writes to Skandar, on behalf of her Father also. She frequently gives Skandar jelly babies for Scoundral’s Luck and acts as his confidant for when he needs to talk to someone about Scoundral behaving badly.

She joins a group of people where rejected from becoming unicorn riders. And attempts to live her life.

When she and Robert visit the Island they meet with Skandar and watch the Training Trial. When they finally meet Kenna meets Scoundral’s Luck and is allowed to ride with Skandar upon him. Scoundrel treats her very well and is well mannered with her, more so than anyone else.

During this time Skandar had just faced the Weaver, their mother for the first time but doesn’t explain anything about the Spirit Element or their Mother. Kenna also wonders if there was some sort of mistake about her not getting a unicorn and is moved more than she says by this encounter on the Island.

Weeks after being with Skandar on the Island Kenna is treated as something of a hero for having a Brother with a unicorn. Kenna doesn’t like this and frequently mocks anyone who lives on the Island with “Friends” who don’t like unicorns or riders in general. Kenna has a hard time adjusting to life on the Mainland again

### Invitation to the Island

All of this changes on the summer solstice when Dorian Manning visits her and explains every one of the secrets that Skandar had been keeping from her, about the spirit element and how she might have a uniform. He promises to take her to the Island and help her find her bonded unicorn, despite said unicorn being wild.

Kenna is confused at first but very taken in by Dorian’s words as they were her heart’s desires for a long time.

Over the coming months Kenna and Robert talk over everything Dorian had told her. Robert is very suspicious about the discussion but agrees to take Kenna to off the shore as per Kenna’s wishes. Kenna, however keeps some of the secrets from Robert, again at Manning’s wishes.

In the coming weeks Robert and Kenna row out to the ocean to meet the Silver circle. There she meets Dorian, along with Rex Manning his son and several sentinels. She asks several questions on the flight back.

Kenna is kept for weeks in the Silver Stronghold, unsure of what she is meant to be doing or if she is any closer to getting her unicorn, nor what her purpose is in being brought to the Island. That being to kill Scoundral’s Luck and render Skandar powerless, on the assumption that Skandar is a mender and able to unite Kenna and her destined unicorn.

One night during a vicious storm on the island a lightning bolt hits the Silver Strong hold. Kenna takes this chance to escape despite being told to wait for the summer solstice. Kenna escapes from the Stronghold into the wild where she gets lost, she also meets a dapple gray wild unicorn which doesn’t attack nor hurt her.

### Family Reunion

However the unicorn is forced to flee when The Weaver, Kenna’s Mother Erika arrives and explains to her about who she is and about Skandar.

Later Kenna and Erika visit the hatchery and Kenna picks a unicorn egg, that was destined to be wild (as it’s destined rider had most likely been a spirit wielder) and thus Erika used her Spirit powers to bond Kenna and the unborn unicorn.

Kenna then reunites with Skandar and the two of them talk while Kenna explains how hurt she was about being lied to about their Mother, and of the Spirit element. She also explains how their Mother bonded her to the wild unicorn. It’s also during this time that the rest of Skandar’s quartet meet Kenna in person. Kenna then helps to save the Island by substituting herself as the missing water wielder needed for the five elements the Staff of the first rider needs to save the Island.

With Bobby acting as air, Skandar as Spirit, Flo as Earth and Mitchell as Fire, the five use the staff and stop the Island’s destruction. After this Kenna meets not only Dorian Manning again but also Rex Manning, Nina Kazama and her council as well as the sentinels.

Kenna attempts to explain how she came to be on the Island and everything that had happened since, omitting her relationship to the Weaver. She pleads her case to be allowed to train on the island, though Commodore Kazama doesn’t make a final choice as of yet. She watches as Rex Manning is made the new Silver Circle leader and the air instructor at the Eyrie.

As it stands Kenna is staying at the Eyrie with her wild unicorn but as of yet Nina Kazama and the council are undecided if Kenna will train or not as a Unicorn Rider.

### Personality

Kenna, during her early life is described as being a cheerful and much more outgoing person. This put her at odds with Skandar who was a lot more reserved and shy. She was incredibly passionate about unicorns and the siblings would often talk about their favourites.

Their early life was sadly lacking as they often took care of their Father after their mother left. And Kenna seemed to take this much better than Skandar did as she went out and made friends, even helping keep Skandar safe from his bullies he would often have.

Kenna’s life changed dramatically during the summer solstice of her 13th Birthday. As she was a Spirit Wielder, unknown to anyone at the time, she was immediately disqualified from trying the hatchery door, and thus denied her destined unicorn. This sent Kenna into a solid depression where she would often mope around quite a lot and close up whenever someone mentioned unicorns.

After Skandar left a different kind of depression and slight jealousy of Skandar came over Kenna as she felt that fate had robbed her of her chance. This deepened when she went to the Island and got a taste of the world of unicorns. After she returned she took out part of her rage and depression by joining a gang of unicorn haters.

When Kenna was brought to the Island she quickly grew unhappy with the arrangement of being kept at the Silver Stronghold against her will. As she only had one book and not many people to talk to with the exceptions of Rex Manning and the Flame-Eyed rider.

Kenna’s world came crashing down when she learned of her connection to the weaver and of how Skandar had lied to her. Kenna came into a rage which Skandar felt was his fault for not being truthful.

Kenna cares about her wild unicorn a lot and looks down on it with joy and longing. Compared to others who look down in loathing and fear.

## Relationship

### Skandar Smith

Skandar is Kenna's younger brother. They get along well; Kenna always defended Skandar from bullies when he wasn't able to stand up for himself. They both love Chaos Cup and are interested in the riders.

In the first book, Kenna would often miss Skandar since he was training at The Eyrie and couldn't meet his sister for a long time. Kenna and Skandar would send each other letters; Skandar often added his drawings of Scoundrel. Not only those letters made Kenna happy, they also lightened up Kenna's and Skandar's father's mood. Even though Kenna was glad that Skandar got a chance to become a rider, she felt robbed as she didn't make it as a rider. However, that never stopped Kenna from supporting her brother and loving him.

In the second book, when Kenna was offered to go to The Eyrie and get her unicorn, she was really excited to meet Skandar. Later, she got to know that Skandar never told her he was a Spirit wielder. Kenna was a bit disappointed and confused why her brother kept this secret from her. At the end of the book, Kenna helps Skandar to save the Island. Kenna and Skandar were delighted to reunite again.

### Robert Smith

Robert is Kenna's father. Even though Robert is apathetic most of the time, he stills loves his daughter and son dearly. He cares about them and wants the best for Kenna and Skandar.

When Kenna was offered to go to The Island, Robert was somewhat sad to let his daughter go, but he still agreed to that as he knew that it would make his daughter happy.

### Erika Everhart

Erika is Kenna's mother. Just like Skandar, Kenna thought their mother was dead (even though she was alive the whole time and was the Weaver). Kenna keeped a box of her belongings which reminded her of Erika.

In the second book, when Kenna escaped the Silver Stronghold, she later met her mother. Erika took Kenna to the Hatchery where Kenna picked an egg. Erika bonded her with a unicorn that wasn't actually destined to be bonded with Kenna. Erika wanted her daughter to join her side as Skandar didn't do that.

### The Flame-eyed rider

The Flame-eyed rider visited Kenna when she was still locked in the Silver Stronghold. He told her that her mother is going to visit her at some point. Kenna was confused as she thought that her mother was dead. Then The Flame-eyed rider gave Kenna an envelope on which was written "To my daughter Kenna Everhart". The envelope really was from Kenna's mother which left Kenna surprised.

### Dorian Manning

Dorian was the one who offered Kenna to go to The Eyrie and meet her unicorn. Kenna agreed as she dreamed of being a unicorn rider her whole life. However, she didn't know about Dorian's true intentions at that time; he just wanted to recruit Kenna as Silver Circle's personal Spirit wielder under Silver Circle's control.

## Physical appearance

Kenna is a young girl with beige skin, long brown hair and brown eyes. Her height is not specified although she may be tall. It is said that she looks very similar to her younger brother Skandar, to the point that they're mistaken for twins even though Kenna is older.

### Etymology

* Kenna is a name meaning "fiery & attractive" that origin from Gaelic.
* Smith is a surname meaning Blacksmith from English origin.

## Trivia

* Her middle name is "Erika", which is the first name of her mother.