Nikita Jagan

Nikita on the right and Sheela on the left

Nikita "Nikki" Jagan is a secondary main character in Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes and a minor character in Aru Shah and the Song of Death. She's the modern-day reincarnation of the Pandava Nakula, and is the twin of Sheela Jagan. They both ran away from foster care after their parents were deported.

## History

### Early Life

Nikita lived with her parents and twin until her parents were deported, and the twins were sent into foster-care before they ran away.

## The Pandava Quintet

### Aru Shah and the Song of Death

Nikita appears in Aru Shah's dream with Sheela. She also visits the dreams of Mini and Brynne offscreen.

### Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes

Nikita and Sheela are rescued by the Pandavas and Aiden and get claimed by the Ashvin Twins. They discover the tree to be a fake one, and although they can't accompany the Potatoes on their unofficial quest, they visit the other Pandava sisters in their dreams.

## Physical Appearance

Nikita is described as looking about ten years old, with dark skin and her hair woven into dozens of tiny braids. She has ice blue eyes that turn green when she uses her powers.

At the end of Aru Shah and the Song of Death she wore a fancy head-wrap. At the beginning of Tree of Wishes, she is wearing a flower-print dress with a shiny blazer over it, as well as a small tiara.

When claimed, she gains a green heart on her throat.

## Personality

Nikita is haughty, stuck-up and kinda dismissive of the Pandavas. She doesn't trust them at first. She takes a lot of pride in all her designs and her clothes.

Despite that, Nikita is caring and loves her sister a lot. After the Pandava sisters save Sheela and her from their own dream, she starts becoming more loose and comfortable around them.

## Abilities and Tools

* Demigod Abilities
* Gifted Abilities

* **Pandava Mind Link:** Nikita is able to communicate telepathically with her sisters. It can be blocked out, and typically it’s easier the better you know somebody. Nikita so far has used the Pandava mind link with Aru, Brynne, and Mini in their dreams, and once in her thoughts.

* **Chlorokinesis:** Nikita can manipulate and create plants of all sorts. In particular, black vines and various flowers. She has great control over them.
* **Dream Travel:** Nikita, along with Sheela, can contact the other Pandava sisters across long distances through dreams.
* **Tracing Mark:** When she was claimed, Nikita was underage, so she got a green heart on her throat that Otherworld authorities and others can use to track her.

## Relationships

### Friends

* Aru Shah
* Mini Kapoor
* Brynne Rao
* Aiden Acharya

Nikita is somewhat cold to Aru at first. Later, when Aru sees her nightmare, Nikita is grateful for her help -- she sends Aru a thank you note, although she's careful to not let it get too heartfelt. She's worried about being vulnerable with Aru, but Aru quickly grows to view her as a little sister and teases her. Nikita soon grows to believe in Aru strongly to do the right thing, protect her and her twin, and be generally a big sister.

Nikita and Mini don't interact much, but they become friends after a rough start. Mini continually is very kind to Nikita and Sheela.

Nikita is initially aggressive towards Brynne in response to her doubting the twins being Pandavas -- they get into a fight quickly. Later, Nikita acts somewhat passive-aggressively to Brynne, until the end, when they grow closer.

Nikita is wary around Aiden, but curious about how the other girls treat him and call him "Wifey." Aiden takes a depersonalized approach to Nikita and doesn't get involved in the tension. Aiden is careful around Nikita and wants to make sure she is safe, when the Potatoes save Nikita from Chandra's palace, Brynne lifts her up and Nikita's head hangs over Brynne's elbow, and Aiden rushes over adjusts Nikita's position, and scolds Brynne by saying, "Watch her head!"

### Family

* Sheela Jagan

Nikita and Sheela are very close. Nikita is very protective of Sheela, and Sheela appreciates Nikita and sees her true self.

## Etymology

* **Nikita** is a name of Greek origin, meaning 'unconquered'. In Hindi, however, it means 'of the earth'. 'Of the earth' could refer to her powers and control over plants.
* **Jagan** means 'Universe'or 'World'. It maybe because it is similar to the Hindi word 'Jagat', which means the same.

## Trivia

* She is bilingual, speaking both English and Guyanese Creole.
* Nikita is a brilliant fashionista. She says that pretty clothes can be armour and makes lots of new clothes. According to her sister Sheela, she can't keep the same clothes when they keep moving from house to house, and so she taught herself to make new clothes as armor.
* She was initially distrustful of the Pandavas and Aiden.
* Nikita is a Leo Sun, Sagittarius Moon

## ReadRiordan's Article On Her

*“These Guyanese 10-year-old identical twins are the next two Pandavas, and we’re pretty envious of that tiara and those matching braids. Also, their intensity has us stoked to finally meet them on the page.”*