Kida Tessaý

**Kida Tessaý** is a character on *Wolf's Bane.* She first débuts on the first episode/part of the second season/chapter. She is a supporting character.

## Kida Tessaý

### Position

Assistant
Leader of the Eastern Pack

### Relatives

Seth Oma (father)
Nadena Tessaý (mother; deceased)
Akela, Dekamin, Toka, Ruwan (brothers; deceased)
Nimueh Adakai  (mate)
Kaia Adakai - Tessaý (daughter)

### Aliases

The Daughter of the greatest commander of the Eastern Pack

### Personality

Kida is a friendly, wise, respectful, social, cautious, caring and determined wolf. While she is generally considered to be kind and understanding, she can easily separate what matters most to her, and what doesn't. She cares deeply for her family, and is well aware that this is her greatest weakness. Kida also has a bitter and hateful side; she despises red wolves more than anything due to the incident that happened in her childhood.

### Appearance

> You look just like her. Others might even think you're her sister. Or that she's still with us.
>
> - Seth to Kida about her appearance

Kida has a grey pelt with brown stripe on her back that starts from the tip of her muzzle all the way to the tip of her tail, having an identical appearance to her mother. Her eyes are yellow.

## History

### Birth & Childhood

Kida was born to Seth and Nadena in the border of the Eastern pack. She had four brothers. Born as an overdue pups had resulted in a few mild complications but unfortunately her youngest brother died two minutes after being born, as he was the smallest and weakest out of all of them. Lucky for Kida and her other brothers, they recovered and grew normally. Kida was very close with her brothers when they were pups. They used to play with each other all the time and always had each other's back. But even though they had a good relationship with one another, her brothers did tease Kida a little. Kida was also extremely close with her mother, Nadena. She taught her a few fighting moves and how to protect herself. During her childhood, Kida was known as "the [pup and only] daughter of the greatest commander of the Eastern pack".

#### The incident

One day the family decided to go for a walk around the Eastern territory. Seth and Nadena showed the pups around and told them the history of the area. Unfortunately they didn't notice that they had crossed the Southern packs borders. When Seth noticed, it was already too late. Five red wolf guards appeared and surrounded them. The guards’ boss thought them to be spies disguised as a family and was going to execute them all right there and then. Both Seth and Nadena tried to reason with them, but to no avail. Kida's younger brother, Toka, got annoyed and attacked the boss. But the boss was experienced in fighting, so he dodged and attacked back, scratching Toka, and knocking him out. Horrified, Nadena attacked the boss. The boss then ordered others to kill the rest. Seth told Kida, Akela and Dekamin to run away, they did and Seth stayed. But Kida decided to stay and watch the horrific scene from afar. While Nadena was fighting against the boss, Toka woke up. He attacked and successfully injured the boss, resulting in wounding his other eye, which made him vulnerable. Nadena and Toka had a chance to finish him off. But they unfortunately underestimated the boss. While attacking, Nadena and Toka lost their lives in the process. Seth was filled with sorrow. He ran away back to the pack and went to inform Zarek and Nimueh of the terrible event. All the pups were filled with sorrow as well after Seth informed them as well, though Kida was affected the most as she had witnessed the death of her mother and brother with her own eyes. From that day on, she hated the red wolves more than anything.

A week after Nadena and Toka’s death, Akela and Dekamin suddenly disappeared. Leaving no trace whatsoever. This was extremely devastating for Seth and Kida. Kida theorized that red wolves kidnapped her brothers and killed them, as if finishing what they had started. Ever since that, Seth became quite over-protective over Kida, barely letting her go anywhere alone.

### Appointment & Role

When Kida turned 2, she took Anuks place as Nimueh’s assistant. She volunteered to become one and proved to be qualified for the position. A year later, Kida had proved even more to be made for the role. Kida and Nimueh got along very well and had the normal leader - subject relationship. During the time when Nimueh's parents passed away, Kida was there to comfort him. After Nimueh opened up to Kida about what his parents had told him before their passing, Kida empathized with him and revealed how she knows what Nimueh is going through as she herself had gone through the very same, with few differences. This had made the relationship between Kida and Nimueh closer and more than just associates.

### Relationship with Nimueh

After being the assistant for three years, Kida had grown feelings for Nimueh. But the feelings were at first one-sided, as Nimueh thought that it was too late for him to have a mate and especially pups. But Kida had changed his mind and grew feelings for her as well, but kept them as a secret for a while. One night, Nimueh wanted to meet Kida privately deep in the forest. There he told her how he felt about her. Right after his confession, Nimueh and Kida made love. A day after the event, Kida suspected her being pregnant, so she left. Afraid of how Nimueh would react.

#### Kaia

> Kaia... Your father is the leader of the Eastern Pack. Which makes you the next in line.
>
> - Kida revealing to Kaia about her heritage

After two months, Kida had suspected correctly and gave birth to one pup, a female, that she named Kaia. Kida was staying with her father at the time and they together took care of Kaia. Kida was thinking the whole time staying there, how would she tell Nimueh about his daughter and Kaia about her father. When Kaia was about to turn 1, Kida finally found the courage to tell her everything. Kaia was very upset at first but then forgave her later. Kida then decided that it was Kaia's time to meet her father and vice-versa. Back at the pack, Nimueh was very glad to see Kida again after a year. He was worried about her and had many questions. Kida calmed him down and then introduced Kaia to him. Nimueh couldn’t believe he had a child of his own. He didn't know how to be first but then accepted both, Kida as his mate and Kaia as his daughter and heir. Ever since then Kida has lived with Nimueh, continuing being his assistant and additionally the leader of the pack.

### Prewar

Right after Kireg's assault and before Alek had attacked the pack, Kida had eavesdropped on Nimueh and Anuk's conversations when the two had reunited after Anuk had returned back. She firstly was going to greet Anuk as well but stopped after she heard Anuk mentioning 'the truth of his family'. Kida hid behind trees and listened closely. She heard Anuk telling Nimueh how his mother was actually a red wolf and that she descended from the southern pack's ruling family. Hearing this made Kida extremely shocked, as she had been close friends with Anuk for years and had been oblivious to all of this. Kida felt betrayed and disgusted, but also furious.

Kida then revealed herself and lashed out on Anuk, shouting to him how he is a traitor and should be casted out as a wolf like him doesn't belong in the pack. Both Nimueh and Anuk tried to calm Kida down and explain in more details but Kida just growled at the pair and ran away. Nimueh followed her shortly after. Nimueh tried to convince Kida to work with Anuk, but Kida only snapped at him, and commented how she won't go near Anuk. Nimueh then slightly chastised Kida for her behavior. He then added how Anuk is nothing like the Ohitekah, let alone resembles them, and reminded Kida of how Anuk didn't choose to have such a background. Kida sighed and admitted overreacting. Nimueh walked closer to his mate, snuggled her and pleaded her to talk to him. Kida reluctantly agreed to tolerate him. Nimueh thanked her, and the couple went back.

### The assault on the Eastern pack

Kida was present during Alek's assault. During it, Kida had fled to her fathers place ordered by Nimueh. Seth’s home got attacked by two red wolves but both Kida and Seth fought them off. After that Kida and Seth moved closer to the border of the Northern pack.

### After

Kida returned to her family and others a few days after the attacks had ended.

## Trivia

* Of the ranking system, Kida was born a delta. The third highest rank.
* Kida's voice claim is Senna from The Legend of Korra.