Amira

"I'm not there yet!"
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## Amira

### Age

13 (*Daniela Wrecks Christmas* and Season 2)
14 (Season 3-onwards)

### Hair Color

Dark brown w/ purple streak off to the left

### Nickname(s)

Ira (by Winter)
Slave (by Shetani)
Ami (by Evie and Mya)

### Family

Mikayla (mother)
Braxton (father)
Dahlia (grandmother)
Shetani (aunt)
Winter (girlfriend)

### Sexuality

Lesbian

"*You will* **never** *hurt me again. I never knew what love even remotely was because of my entire family treating me like I was an object. You stole what made me happy, you stole my freedom, and turned it into your own pleasure. But I learned love, felt it, received it with Winter. I found love in a hopeless place. She got me out of the* hell *you created on Burlsberry Lane. I will never be your slave, and I will never be controlled or deceived. I am who I want to be, and I'll love who I want to love!*"
—Amira standing up to Shetani, *Your Pain is My Pleasure: Part 1*

**Amira Amadeo-Alvarez Fleckenshire** is a main character in *The Adventures of Evie and Mya*. She is the girlfriend of Winter and the niece of Shetani. She identifies as a lesbian.

## Appearance

Amira is the smallest of the girls and also lean, having a thin body frame (in part due to partial starvation), yet nonetheless currently being at a healthy weight. Her skin is light brown, a cross between her mother's light and father's dark skin color, while her hair is dark brown, nearly black, in color, cut to the base of her neck. To the left side of her head is a purple streak that curls onto two of her bangs and trails to the backside of her head. Her eyes are thin and are described to be a beautiful shade of light brown.

Upon her introduction, Amira's outfit was a light gray sweatshirt, black jeans, and brown calf-length laced boots. In Season 2, the sweatshirt switches to a dark blue sweater, though her jeans and boots stay the same. For Season 3, Amira wears a light pine-green t-shirt with darker green stripes and black ankle boots, keeping her black jeans from before.

## History

### Season 2

#### *The New Principal*

"*I don't want to do this anymore! I don't want to be the reason why! Why don't I want to be unfaithful?*"
—Amira fretting about her abusive situation

When Mya reminds Evie that they should be looking out for another person, one that Winter liked, Evie guesses that is Amira. She believes that she had moved, but Mya thinks that she doesn't come around Pinelake Park that often. Later, while Winter vents to her adopted sister and friend at Pinelake Park, a voice behind her asks what would make her day better. Recognizing the voice, Winter turns around to find Amira gazing at her with her brown eyes. She hugs her happily while explaining that her, Evie, and Mya's day hasn't gone smoothly. Amira adds that she hasn't had the best day either, revealing that she fell into a table and cut herself by her head. Evie remarks that she's luckier compared to them, bringing up what Shetani did, and Amira reassures them that they'll pull through like she did. She remembers how Daniela manipulated her into being her evil sidekick, and how she eventually turned back to good instead of bad.

Winter sees qualities in Amira that she likes, and with her heart beating faster, she asks if she'd like to come around Pinelake Park more often. Taken aback slightly by her question, she says that she'll try to before rushing off in the direction where she lives, with Winter looking on happily. Later, a girl scrubs the floor of her house, but she loses control and sends the brush flying into the adult watching her. The adult, who is a female, becomes furious and calls the girl's efforts on doing her job pathetic. Startled, the young teen begs for mercy, which she doesn't get, as the adult locks her in her arms, placing her hand over her mouth. She is then slammed into the wall, and the adult reveals that she thought hitting the table was a fitting punishment, revealing that the girl is actually Amira and the scar on her face was no accident.

The adult then takes her hand off Amira's mouth after she slams her into the wall again, warning her to obey her every command and to not display weakness, or it's a beating. Amira submissively nods in fear, and is patted on her head, which disgusts her, and she thinks about her inability to escape the monster in her life and how no one knows what's happening. She runs into her small bedroom, seeing her tear-stained brown eyes reflecting back at her. She remarks that she cannot escape her situation or find a way out, and has to stay and be loyal. Amira glances at her newly-scarred arm, denouncing herself as a dog to her aunt and object to her family, noting that all she gets is emptiness and abuse, and that her aunt has won her heart. She begins to cry as she runs into her bed, sobbing to herself and questioning why she is still faithful to her aunt.

#### *Shocking Secret*

"*Winter cares for me. Someone cares for me! And she's just like me! She began to feel an urge to rebel and break free - but alas, it faded. She needed to stay and be loyal to Shetani, or she would be punished. There was no point.*"
—Amira thinking to herself

Amira visits Winter at Pinelake Park, hugging her happily. She says that she can't stay long because her aunt wants her, and she is caught up on recent events by her friend. She shows a distaste of Shetani, and states that she'll try helping Winter, who thanks her and gives her the nickname of Ira. They chat together for a long time, and while Amira wishes to stay for longer, her aunt honks her car horn, and she unhappily bids farewell to Winter. Winter then gets suspicious that something is up with her, thinking that she is bothered by personal turmoil. When Winter meets up with Evie and Mya again, she talks about her day with Amira, bringing up her concerns that something's up with her. Evie advises her to wait and see how her actions pan out, mentioning how they dealt with something similar regarding Mya. The next day, at Pinelake Park, Amira joins her friends and unemotionally sits near them. She is greeted by her friends, but Evie is shocked to see her face banged up, asking what happened. She then speaks up, claiming it was an accident and calling herself clumsy, though Winter is skeptical.

A car horn honks, and Amira says that she has to go unhappily, causing Winter to point out that she never usually acts like this. Later, at her house, her aunt bursts into her room bellowing in front of her. She demands for her to work, and when Amira asks why she is abused like this, her aunt calls her a slave and warns her to watch her mouth. Amira again begs to be let go, asking if her aunt cares about her and loves her, though this gets nowhere. Her aunt pins her down on the ground with her foot, and by the ends of her brownish-black hair, Amira is dragged around in her house. She is thrown into a cold stone room, and wants to scream, but is too shaken to do so. The place is where she is tortured into submission, a place she knows too well, and she asks her aunt what she wants from her. The adult spits that she's getting a taste of her own medicine for her disrespect, pulling out her prized whip and chaining Amira to the wall by her collar, preventing her from escaping her punishment. She then whips Amira profusely, and the latter's escape attempts end in vain, with her aunt laughing at her. Amira doesn't feel her aunt's pleasure, only feeling feelings of despair, revulsion, pain, and sorrow.

Finally, she is unchained from the wall and seemingly let go, but before she can move, her aunt creeps up behind her. Amira's eyes widen in fear as the whip rope is wrapped around her throat tightly and she is pushed against the wall. The terrorized girl feels her life draining out of her, and it is mentioned that her throat is wet from her tears. The pressure is taken off her throat, and she collapses to the ground; her aunt snickers that her punishment is a reminder of why she shouldn't mess with her "Master." She is also threatened that if she is disobidient again, she isn't gonna relax. Amira, terrified, runs back to her room and shuts the door, hurling herself into her bed and crying for almost an hour straight. She questions why she can't bring herself to end this and how she got here, also asking what's wrong with her. She then thinks about how no one would ever love her, feeling like an object, dog, slave, and freak that is stuck with a devil. A day later, Amira blindly barrels into Mya while running back home in tears, and knowing something's wrong, she and Winter follow her.

Mya and Winter quietly creep across the street, sticking to the right side of Amira's house and listening carefully. Inside, Winter senses that Amira is walking around in fear, and then picks up a gritty voice inquiring where she was. She responds that she went out for some air, but her aunt reminds her that she was warned not to be disobidient, or she would have lowered the bar. Winter wishes to protect Amira, but cannot, and feels the sun's rays on the back of her head. They shine into the window, and Mya and Winter finally figure out who Amira's aunt is - a person lusting for power and control - Shetani. Both girls recall important traits, making Mya realize that Amira plays the role of a slave to Shetani. Suddenly, in pain, Amira shrieks for her aunt to let go of her, but Shetani calls her dead to her and a useless waste of space. She drags her to the other side of the house, preparing to throw Amira into her backyard, referring to her as a broken animal that can spend the day outside. Winter creeps alongside the fence just in time to see her friend be thrown out, now covered in dirt, shivering, and having blood on her chin from a bleeding tongue.

Winter's heart aches for Amira, and she and Mya discuss her and Shetani. Winter decides to talk to Amira, telling Mya to stand guard as she peers over the fence, seeing the depressed and suffering girl laying on the ground, shivering. She notes that Shetani has successfully been using force to bend Amira to her will, and the poor girl could do nothing to stop it. She gently calls out to her, and Amira worriedly perks up, telling Winter to leave before she gets hurt. She is reassured that she'll be fine, revealing that she and Mya followed Amira because they were concerned about her, and now they know who her aunt truly is. Stunned, she asks if Winter truly cares about her, to which she responds that Amira is her best friend and she will always try to be there for her. An electric feeling hits Amira, though she can't identify what it is, and she again asks if what Winter is saying is true. In turn, Winter grasps her hand and states that she isn't the only one with a dark past, her like of her friend growing even more. Amira, happier, thanks Winter, but tells her to leave before Shetani does something twisted.

Agreeing, she and Mya leave, but not before Winter shares a friendly glance with Amira. The latter lays down on the ground again, reflecting on how someone actually cares for her, and feeling a temptation to rebel that fades. Another feeling hits her, however - an irresistable desire to see Winter again. That night, Mya and Winter reveal what they have learned about Amira to Evie, who is disturbed by Shetani's actions. Mya happily shares the news that Amira feels appreciated thanks to Winter, who thinks about her beautiful brown eyes. Mya then jokes that she likes Amira, but her adopted sister firmly denies that anything is romantic. Continuing, Evie says that they not only need to stop Shetani, but rescue Amira as well. Winter glances up at the last bit of the moon in the sky, wanting to see her friend again and feeling a strong tug, knowing her friend needs her.

#### *Unbroken Love*

"*To be honest, the only thing I want is to be with you under the starlight and the fog. With you here... I feel so safe and free from my aunt's shackles. There's nowhere I'd rather be.*"
—Amira wanting to be with Winter

Amira glances out of her window sadly, feeling alone and noting that she had just gotten beaten again for being distracted. She no longer wants to stay, feeling her thoughts drift to someone more special. When Mya and Winter talk about what is on the latter's mind, Mya concludes that she's thinking about Amira. Winter stammers that she doesn't want her as a girlfriend, and doesn't intend to date her, making her point clear to her adopted sister. However, she secretly knows that her sister is right, as she really wants to see Amira again. Later that day, Amira runs to her room after being whipped on the face for daydreaming, falling back on her bed, restless. She unstraps the collar around her neck, and tries to sleep, but finds herself waking up at midnight. She decides to head out, getting dressed, sneaking out without Shetani knowing. She walks to Pinelake Park, not knowing what she wants to do, and calling the fog rolling in on her totally not spooky. With her heart leading her forward, Amira reaches the park grounds, looking up at the beautiful milky constellations in the blue-black sky.

Without warning, someone begins to approach her, and Amira is unable to see who as she calls out in fear. She backs up, about to scream, but a teenage girl runs up to her - Winter. She happily reassures her that it's okay, making Amira relax and question what she's doing here. She begins to feel warmer in her presence, admitting that she was spooked at first, and Winter soothes her. She then asks what she wants to do, and Amira responds that she only wants to be here with her, mentioning that there's nowhere else she'd be. Her eyes latch on to Winter's, and both feel a strong feeling coursing through them that Winter knows she hasn't had in a long time. She walks around behind Amira, draping her arms over her shoulders and saying she wants to be with her too. Seeing her eyes full of affection, Amira turns around and kisses Winter directly on her lips, and in turn, she is kissed back on the cheek. The two officially become a couple, and it is noted that there is no going back now. Amira pulls Winter so close to her that they are touching noses, and comments that she loves this so much.

Winter agrees, pointing out the massive shadow they have created on the ground, and her girlfriend says that it's perfect. She then inquires if she wants to dance, and Winter instantly agrees. Amira recalls one dance she saw once, and she and Winter perform it happily for a minute before turning to face the Piney Woods, holding hands. She then pulls Winter closer to her, feeling her maroon shirt and then her face, which causes her to blush. They then kiss each other on the lips again, making out for what feels like longer than a minute, and Winter notes that no one else can love her as much as Amira can. Suddenly, the latter grabs Winter and drags her to the ground, and they roll on the damp grass. She exclaims that they're not lions, but Amira considers them to be superior to them, and they look up at the stars. She notices that the stars are touching each other like they are, and Winter takes it as a sign that they're meant to be together. She is pulled closer to Amira, who rests her head on her chest and says that this is what she wants every night now. Her girlfriend agrees, and soon, they fall asleep.

The next morning, Evie and Mya discover the two sleeping by the Piney Woods, needing no explanation as to what they're seeing. Mya wakes Winter up, and she thinks Amira is shaking her ear, but is startled to see Mya and her girlfriend there. Amira gets up, and Winter holds out one arm to protect her, stammering that it's not what they think and passing off what happened as a coincidence. However, this doesn't fool them, and Mya asks for her to admit she loves Amira honestly. Giving in, Winter tells them everything, saying that Amira has her heart in her hands and she is not letting go of her. She approves, but tells her adopted sister to go home and get ready for school. Mya also tells Amira to hurry back, and the latter panics, running off. Winter tries to go after her, but she is stopped by Evie, who doesn't want her exposing herself to Shetani. When she arrives in class, Winter apologizes to Evie and Mya for being stubborn, saying she just really loves Amira.

After the school day is over, Winter walks to her girlfriend's house, noting how she had been in a dreamy state thinking about her. She marches straight forward, seeing Amira sad and lonely in her yard, and calls out to her. She immediately perks up, stating that she missed her so much, and uses a rock to kiss Winter. They agree to go on more midnight excursions, which makes Amira giddily imagine all the things they could do. She notices Winter shudder and asks her what's wrong, and her girlfriend mentions the collar on her neck. She thinks about how Shetani made her wear it to define her as her dog, and promises to cut it off. Hopping over the fence, Amira questions if she really will, to which she responds tonight at Pinelake Park. That night, both meet in the Piney Woods, and Amira sees Winter's cabin for the first time, feeling happy to break the rules. She tells her girlfriend that she's ready, and in one swift motion, Winter's knife slices her collar in two.

Amira remarks good riddance, thanking Winter, who then tries to kiss her. However, she puts her finger to her lips, saying if she wants that, she has to get it. She then blows a raspberry at Winter and takes off, and the latter runs after her, giggling uncontrollably. As they chase each other, a crowd of fireflies glow all around them, and Winter tries to find where Amira is through all of the lights. She feels her tapping her shoulder and yowling for her, and Winter knows they are being childish. She finally pins Amira down by the tree that they commonly meet by, and she glances up at her warmly, liking the "firefly ambience" she added. She yawns, wishing to go to sleep, and Winter joins her, protectively wrapping her arms around her body. They soon fall asleep, unaware that Shetani has noticed Amira's absence, disappointed her niece didn't learn a lesson. She finds her collar gone as well, and getting an idea, she calls her acquaintance, Skelly. She gives him an unknown task involving Amira, then hangs up, thinking about how no one can stop her.

#### *Rushing Roulette*

Amira does not formally appear, but is mentioned by Evie, who notes that they've had to deal with her recent romance with Winter. When the latter informs Evie of Mya's disappearance, she says that after she left her girlfriend, she was nowhere to be found. Later, when discussing possible suspects, Evie dismisses Shetani, knowing her main deal is with Amira.

#### *The Attack*

"*Please ask your parents if I can temporarily stay with them, along with you. Winter doesn't have enough room at her house, and I can't live with Shetani knowing that she wants me for dead. And I'm not living in that cabin either. Please. There's no other way.*"
—Amira to Evie

Shetani startles Amira inside her room, and she asks what she wants. In turn, Shetani demands for her to get up and work, slamming her into the ground and making her bite her tongue, and she glances up at her in fear. Shivers course through Amira's body as she works with her head down, unmotivated. Later, Mya tells Winter that she knows she's daydreaming about Amira, and needs to stop in order to avoid putting herself in danger around Shetani. She tries to oblige, but finds it hard and troublesome throughout the day, and she glues her face to the car window as she is driven home, thinking about her girlfriend. Mya begs for her to pay attention, bringing up that Shetani already mistreats Amira and might take the opportunity to mistreat her as well. While Evie is notetaking, she thinks about everything Shetani has done to Amira, worrying that something disturbing might happen to the latter - even death. She understands why Winter is constantly enamored by her, and knows they must rescue her somehow.

That night, with the coast being clear, Amira sneaks out of her house to have another midnight meeting with Winter. She runs to Pinelake Park, gently calling for Winter and finding her leaning up against a tree. They happily embrace in a tight hug, and she drags her over to the Piney Woods, where she comments that it's beautiful tonight. In turn, Winter remarks that her brown eyes are more beautiful, and Amira drags her closer, saying that her ice-blue eyes are pretty and that their love is euphoric. She then kisses her before feeling Winter's cheek and pulling her into another hug. She is momentarily distracted when Winter whispers in her ear; the latter tugs on it with her teeth, and Amira drags her down to the ground. She lays her head on Winter's chest, looking up at the stars and thinking about how this is like their first midnight meeting. Her girlfriend begins to comb through her hair with her fingers, tickling her forehead and making her giggle. Suddenly, both hear a rustling in the bushes, and a man attacks them. Winter is momentarily distracted, but she gets back up and tries finding Amira.

Much to her horror, she hears Amira scream, and the man breaks a beer bottle over her. She falls to the ground limply, blood dripping from her head, and Winter roars for the man to get away from her. However, he easily throws her away, and she weakly calls for Amira. Her vision unblurs to find her girlfriend being suffocated with a giant hand, and she feels blood in her mouth. Winter once again tries to protect her, but she is easily swatted aside, and the man says that he must do this for the woman that hired him. She gasps, and Amira sits up, shakily asking who the woman is. She cannot escape as the man jumps on her, trying to suffocate her again, and tears drip down her face. He then hits her on the cheek, and while she attempts to defend herself, finds him too heavy. Blood now pours out her mouth, but before any more damage can be done, Winter cuts deep into the man's throat to drive him away. She then collapses on the ground with blood trickling from her head, startling Amira, who refuses to let her go and nestles in her embrace, falling asleep to her faint heartbeat.

The next morning, Winter wakes up in Amira's arms, noticing how banged up she is. She calls for her, and she wakes up, asking what happened. The events of last night rush back to her, and then she realizes something so shocking that she falls forward into Winter, who asks if she's okay. Amira says that she isn't, bringing up how the man stated that he was working for a woman - which Winter knows is only one person willing to dispose of her niece - and they blurt out Shetani's name at the same time. Panicking, Amira tries to run home before her aunt finds out that she is missing, but Winter stops her, worried she might die. She retorts that she has no other choice, and that being faithful will get her through this, but Winter snaps at her that she's wrong. She professes all the reasons why she loves Amira, pointing out that she's being used, though she opens her mouth to continue protesting. Winter stops her, begging her to not act blind to this anymore, and she holds her legs tightly.

Amira finally understands that she's right; it dawns on her that Winter is her only true family that has loved her, and that she's only upset because she wants her to be safe. She begins to cry as she hugs her, apologizing for not listening, and she is soothed by Winter. After that, she wonders where to go from here, but Winter knows someone they can talk to, saying they should see her right now. Amira sighs, wanting to stay for a bit to comprehend what happened, and they both burrow into one another on the ground. Meanwhile, Evie and Mya are waiting for Winter to return from her meeting with Amira, and Mya reveals that her parents don't believe Shetani was mistreating her niece. Suddenly, Amira and Winter appear in front of them, stained with blood and dirt, and she even sees a glass shard in Amira's hair. Evie walks up to the latter, seeing the scars on her face and her dull hair, beginning to say her name.

Both explain what happened, and Amira says that she knows Shetani is behind this, revealing that she wants to ask Evie something - if she can temporarily stay with her, having no other options. She agrees, talking about her plan to oust Shetani before leading Amira inside to speak with her parents. Winter thinks about how she can't risk meetings anymore, still wanting to be physically near her girlfriend, but putting up with it because she loves her. Inside, Evie's mother is shocked when she sees Amira, inquiring as to what happened, and Evie catches her up on what they know about her and Shetani. The Lys all agree to take her in for a while, and she hugs them gratefully, saying she'll like it here. Evie plucks a piece of glass out of her hair, promising to not let her be abused for a moment longer.

#### *Traitors!*

Winter indirectly mentions Amira to the school, calling her attractive and "just as feminine as the ocean." While notetaking on Shetani in her office, Mya mentions that they know she has a niece who she abuses, asking for input on what they can add. Winter says that she and Amira were nearly killed by a hitman, and Mya nods, remembering the moment she first heard about that. Evie adds that Shetani forced her Amira to be a slave with a collar, and she writes that down as well. In her personal notes, Shetani talks about the torture room she set up her her own niece, revealing that she never wanted one and was so angry the day Amira was born that she wanted to destroy everything. While she'll never love her, she gets so much pleasure out of her, much to the disgust of Winter. More of her notes detail her desire to hurt Amira for not giving pleasure and her talking about eliminating the girl who ends up dating her, as she is a lesbian. The girls soon decide that they have enough evidence, and Evie states that they need to get Amira's testemony and a confession that she was nearly killed. When Shetani finds out, Winter adds that they know how she treats her niece. After she and Mya return home, they tell their parents that they didn't believe Amira was being mistreated, and their next course of action is getting evidence that Shetani wanted her dead.

#### *Devil's Dungeon*

Winter's thoughts drift to Amira, and she thinks about how much better she is doing away from Shetani. She notes that she'd put herself in the face of the danger before then remembering that she taught her an important phrase, "Te amo," meaning "I love you." She repeats it in her mind as she walks in the direction of 1467 Burlsberry Lane. It soon becomes apparent that Shetani isn't going to reappear at all inside her house, and Winter knows she is only staying here because of Amira; her life matters more than that of her own. After being knocked out by Shetani and waking up in a chamber, Winter realizes that she, Evie, and Mya are in the place where Amira was constantly tortured, and Shetani replies that she is correct. Upon snapping her neck collar in two, Winter screams that Shetani is a person who thinks hurting her own niece for her pleasure is perfectly normal, jumping onto and holding her at knifepoint with a serious threat - admit that she tried disposing of Amira, or die. She repeats herself, slamming her enemy into the ground and drawing a small bit of blood from her throat, willing to do anything for her girlfriend.

Shetani admits that she lost her niece to her, but it's not like it matters, as she never loved Amira anyway. She took pleasure in making her a slave and dehumanizing her at every corner, but after she rebelled, she chose to end it with a hitman. She tells Winter that Amira is dead and will never come back, and satisfied, she allows Shetani to get back up. Once the girls escape the chamber, Evie finds what appears to be Amira's room, and they enter; the room is described as being dull and barren. Mya finds pages belonging to Amira, and they describe her sad and abuse-filled life, revealing that she has also felt suicidal, but something she wrote keeps her going. This horrifies Winter, who is stunned that she felt this low even before they fully got to know each other to the point of even considering suicide. Mya then uncovers more of her writing, and Winter realizes that Amira wrote a song to describe her broken relationship with Shetani (a rewritten version of *Monster* by Dev), questioning why she tried to fix her aunt's ways.

Evie believes she had hope, but her ideas backfired on her, thus making her decide to not rebel and be loyal. She remarks that the song describes exactly how Amira feels about Shetani, and using a website, comes to the conclusion she wrote it herself in addition to calling her talent impressive. After collecting the new evidence, Evie says that they should get out before Shetani finds out that they've been raiding Amira's room, and they rush to the door, barely escaping her. The three head to Mya's house, revealing everything they have, and making Mrs. Heartley happy that Amira is safe with Evie's family. Winter notes that she'll do anything, even going ballistic, to protect her girlfriend, and she states that Amira will be with them when they surprise Shetani at school tomorrow. Mya replies that she definitely will, and they look over the rest of the song Amira wrote. Winter flips the back paper over, finding a dire message where Amira asks for someone to help, and she closes her eyes, only thinking of her and repeating "Te amo."

#### *Your Pain is My Pleasure: Part 1*

"*You made me think I was mentally insane for hanging around you. I thought something was wrong with me and that I needed a doctor. I once had hope that you would reform and love me like a true aunt would. But now I see you're a sick beast who has the inability to look at her own reflection. My parents and grandmother don't love me either, but I've found one person who does!*"
—Amira berating Shetani

Amira listens to Winter's instructions at Pinelake Park before they go to talk in private. She is startled to hear that the lyrics to *Monster* were discovered, worrying that Shetani took them, but Winter reassures her that didn't happen. Amira apologizes, thinking the lyrics might have been too disturbing, but she is surprised to see that Winter and the others like the song. She then recounts her homophobic past, and Amira eagerly listens. They promise to be by each other's side, professing their love for each other. Later, as she follows Mrs. Hawkins, Mr. Naecher, Evie, and Mya, Amira admits that she's concerned she might panic, but Winter says that she'll make sure she's safe no matter what, allowing her confidence to build. The four girls hide behind the curtain, watching as Shetani becomes horrified that her abuse to Amira is now being shown to the entire school. Confronting her, Mya describes how she treated her niece, joking that they should have called the doctor for her instead, making the seventh graders in the cafeteria laugh. Evie adds that Amira was forced to wear a collar, and Winter soon mentions that she tried disposing of her own kin, shocking everyone. Shetani snarls that she's dead, but Amira retorts that she is very much alive, appearing from behind the curtain.

Stunned, Shetani questions how she's alive, and Amira points her in the direction of the screen - which is now playing her confession that she hired someone to kill her. Facing her aunt directly, Amira tells her that her abuse and manipulative behavior made her think she was insane, and her hopes that she'd change were damaged by Shetani's inability to see the true extent of her actions. She then marches over to Winter, turning to face Shetani again and proclaiming that she can never hurt her again. She stole her life and the ability to love away from her, but thanks to Winter, she isn't stuck in the hell Shetani created anymore. Amira concludes her rant by stating that she will never be her slave, controlled, and she'll love who she wants to love. Without warning, however, Shetani breaks loose, grabbing her and Winter by the shirt collars and dragging them out of the school building.

#### *Your Pain is My Pleasure: Part 2*

"*Guys, I really can't thank you enough for everything you've done for me. It was so daunting having to go through all the pain, trauma, and abuse, but you - yes, all of you - prevented me from taking my own life. Seeing that I was loved, appreciated, and wanted, especially by you, Winter, made me stronger than ever. I cannot thank you enough for that.*"
—Amira to Evie, Mya, and Winter

Amira and Winter notice Evie and Mya in Mrs. Hawkins' car, and they attempt to escape by breaking the window. Shetani snarls at Amira, swerving the car and making her fly back, causing Winter to violently retaliate. They keep breaking the window together, making it shatter after many hits and dealing with Shetani's aggressive driving. However, Amira screams, noticing that they are approaching the dangerous Pineshadow Bridge area. Shetani swerves the car so they are right on top of the cliff face, then drags her captives out, holding them over the edge and threatening their lives to Evie, Mya, and Mrs. Hawkins. Gripping Winter's hand tightly, Amira gets an idea, and urges her girlfriend to trust her. On the count of three, she swings forward, enabling her and Winter to run away from Shetani. However, she soon gets back to them after dealing with Evie and Mya, snarling that it's time they paid, and she begins to suffocate Amira. She kicks at her aunt's stomach, allowing her to break free and admonish Shetani for being racist, homophobic, and controlling toward her, repeatedly attacking her face before being thrown off. Shetani tells Amira that she should have never rebelled against her, beginning to suffocate her again and making the world blur and go dark in her eyes.

Winter jumps onto Shetani, cutting her arm and neck to protect her girlfriend, but Shetani subdues her and begins to drag her toward the edge of the cliff. Amira watches in horror, and with confidence and hate brimming inside of her, she screams that this is for everything her aunt has ever done to her. Shetani drops Winter, startled by the noise, and the next thing Amira knows, she is in a freefall off the cliff. Wailing her name in terror, Winter slides down a steep slope with Evie and Mya, and seeing her body, she becomes overwhelmed with grief and heartbreak. Dragging Amira's body into her lap, Winter pleads with her to come back and not be gone for good, sobbing uncontrollably. Shutting out the world around her, even Evie and Mya, she repeats "Te amo" and begs for Amira to come back. Giving up, Winter places herself beside her body, finding no reason to live now that the person whom she loved so deeply is gone. However, a voice then says "Te amo" to her, and Winter denies that it is Amira. She asks if her ghost has come to see her, but she only repeats her name, and then Winter truly sees what is happening - Amira is alive. In stunned disbelief, she questions if she's really okay, which she confirms before asking if she really is.

Along with Evie and Mya, Winter celebrates that her girlfriend is alive, even having the strength to pick her up in her arms. She explains that she hit Shetani after she impacted the stony ground, and thus, that softened the blow for her. Hopping down, Amira finds that her right leg is sprained, but knows she'll be fine, glancing at her aunt's body nervously and wondering if she's dead. Mya proclaims that she is, and everyone celebrates. Suddenly, a voice calls out for Amira, and she turns to find her parents and her grandmother approaching. Not moving toward them, she snaps that they should stay away from her, as they lied about Shetani. Her mother reasons that they didn't know she was evil, but they came back because they were suspicious and learned the truth. Her father then adds that they feel guilty for neglecting her, and her grandmother apologizes for not prioritizing her. Amira halfheartedly thanks her, but orders her and her parents to leave, which makes her father gift her a card - it is tourist information for Yellowknife, Canada - and she debates whether it is worth it to go with them. After glancing at everyone, she approaches her family and furiously rejects them, pointing out that they left her with a woman who tried murdering her, that they never cared, and that Winter is the only person who has ever loved her. Amira stands beside her, and Winter protectively wraps her arm around her waist, knife drawn and giving a glare of mistrust and hate. When her father believes her girlfriend is like a sister, Amira only shakes her head sadly, ordering them to leave again, but her grandmother reveals that she purchased something special while down in Yellowknife.

She gives Amira the *Coraline*-themed gloves that she has wanted, and surprises her grandmother by hugging her, wanting her to stay at last as her parents walk away. She agrees to, thanking Winter for helping Amira through everything. Later, Amira is with Winter, Evie, and Mya at Pinelake Park, with her grandmother nearby. It is noted that her parents had lost custody of her, and that her grandmother has gained full custody. Any injury or wound she obtained in the fight with Shetani has healed well. She expresses her gratitude toward everyone for helping her overcome Shetani, and Evie says that it's no problem. Amira then becomes shocked to see that Cassandra covered *Monster*, and Winter reveals that they told her to do this as a present for her. This touches Amira deeply, and Winter hugs her, feeling the same way. The two head into the Piney Woods to be alone together, and there, Winter gifts her girlfriend with her green-striped sweater, wanting to improve her collection. Loving the gift, Amira thanks her, commenting that the fashion police won't stop her from wearing this with her mittens, hinting that she's picked up on Mya's comedic flair. They promise to not let go of each other, considering themselves warriors, and Amira drags Winter down. She says that she loves her, and Winter replies with the same thing. The two then stargaze, enjoying that peace has returned again.

### Season 3

#### *Memories of the Past*

"*Don't sweat it. Besides, you're cute when you're cheesy. Here, this is what I was working on.*"
—Amira to Winter

Winter recalls meeting Amira at Pinelake Park, growing to be her best friend. However, Amira was hiding a deadly secret - the school principal, Shetani, was her abusive aunt. Winter rescued her from Shetani, and the two fell in love. They, along with Evie and Mya, eventually fought Shetani at the Pineshadow Bridge. Just before Winter was dropped to her death, Amira sacrificed herself for her, falling off a cliff with her aunt. Winter was heartbroken, believing she was dead, but Amira told her that she loved her, revealing that she was alive. Her grandmother than came back, proving that she had changed and leaving Amira with a proper life at long last. Some time after that day, she and Winter found Daniela at Pinelake Park, giving her a chance, as she showed that she had redeemed herself. Mya snaps Winter out of her daydreams, asking if she's thinking about Amira, which she denies. The next day, Amira is writing while Winter admires her, thinking about her redesigned room, and she calls her beautiful and everything she ever wanted. Amira suddenly notices that she is admiring her, and with her cheek turning red in embarrassment, she questions if she was staring at her the entire time, which she confirms. Amira tells her not to embarrass her, but Winter says that her work is wonderful and that she's really pretty. Both pull away and laugh, and Amira reassures her that she's cute when she's cheesy. She shows Winter her work, which is a paper containing "We will always be defiant" in fancy handwriting.

She says that her grandmother taught her to write like that, and Winter brushes her chin with her finger, calling her the best. Amira pulls her into her lap, saying that her love of her is the best, and she kisses her. Both girls fall to the floor, still locked in the passionate kiss, and Winter wraps her arms around Amira. She drags Winter onto the bed, where she is pinned, and she snorts that pinning her is her job. Winter retorts that she can do that herself, kissing Amira on her neck and then on her chin. Suddenly, Dahlia opens the door, inquiring if she has interrupted anything. Flustered, Amira says that she can explain, but Dahlia assures her that she doesn't need to, only wanting to give her some cookies. Drooling, Amira thanks her grandmother, biting into one cookie and finding it delicious. She turns to Winter, silently asking if she wants a bite, and she takes the other half of the cookie. Noticing a speck of chocolate on her mouth, she approaches it, her mouth twisted in a smirk. Amira comments that she's being rather silly, but Winter kisses her, chocolate staining her lips. Without warning, Mya texts Winter, telling her to come home. Winter informs Amira, bidding her farewell, and she dashes out. While reassuring Mya, Winter reminds her that she has her family, Evie, Amira, and Daniela.

#### *Welcome to Hollowleaf Mansion*

"*Hearing about* this *Mya doesn't sit well with me. It isn't like her, being so flat and plain and so* mesmerized *by familial figures. Harlow and Ivanna are just feeding her tales of grandeur, and if we don't stop it, trouble is going to befall Pineshadow. You can count on me to help!*"
—Amira pledging to stop Harlow and Ivanna

While preparing to introduce Evie to her grandparents, Mya worries if they're homophobic like Amira's aunt, Shetani. Evie meets with Winter, Amira, and Daniela in Amira's bedroom, and it is noted that Winter is currently sleeping over with her girlfriend. Amira pokes Evie on her shoulder, asking why they've been summoned, and Evie explains her suspicions regarding Harlow and Ivanna. Winter murmurs that they're good people, Amira thinks she could just be jumping to conclusions, and Daniela is baffled, not even knowing who they are. Frustrated, Evie tells them about Harlow and Ivanna's apathy toward her, saying that they only care for Mya, and pointing out Harlow's hints at a scheme. Amira reminds her that Mya is the Parkers' granddaughter, and as such, she would get more attention. Ultimately, she agrees that Evie is not jealous, but chooses to abstain on picking a side, wanting to wait on more information regarding Harlow and Ivanna first.

She hugs her, and Daniela sides with Amira as well. Evie gives up, sitting between Amira and Daniela on the bed and thanking the girls for their imput. Suddenly, Winter gets a message from her adopted parents revealing that Mya is missing, taking her things and heading out. Shocked, Evie, Amira, and Daniela worry that Harlow and Ivanna have taken her. At Hollowleaf Mansion, upon seeing Mya, Winter realizes that everything Evie told the girls was true. A few hours later, Winter tells the girls what happened at the mansion, and Amira stands next to her. She admits that this Mya doesn't sit well with her, being so flat and mesmerized, and that Harlow and Ivanna are feeding her tall tales. If they don't stop them, trouble will befall Pineshadow. Daniela states her opinion, thinking Mya's obsession will lead to something more, and Amira wonders what she's getting at.

#### *Rising Tensions*

"*H and I are going to pressure you into doing things you shouldn't do." [...] "You'll regret every last thing. They'll take advantage of your kindness and play you for a fool. I was manipulated and gaslit by an abusive she-devil... An abusive person would always show you compassion, then backstab you like it's* nothing*.*"
—Amira warning Mya of what Harlow and Ivanna will do

Winter is about to text Amira, worried about Mya, when she stops to answer the doorbell. After speaking with Mya and learning she was drugged by her grandparents, Winter texts Evie, telling her to get Amira and to meet her and Daniela at Pinelake Park. At Daniela's place, Winter informs Daniela that they're meeting Amira and Evie at the park. They rush there, sitting down with them, and Winter reveals that Mya got drugged by the Parkers, making Amira gasp. She pleads that they must do something, already seeing Harlow and Ivanna taking advantage of her and manipulating her. At once, she falls into a flashback. A few months ago, Amira is peacefully reading *Coraline* in her room when Shetani barges in, and she glances at her doorway in fear. She orders her to cut a mango for her in the kitchen, and yanking her up by her collar, she warns her to not be disobedient, threatening to throw her into her "dungeon." Amira reluctantly agrees, and satisfied, Shetani leaves her in the hallway, and Amira goes into the kitchen, fearing mutiliation at the hands of her aunt if she dawdles. She notes that the shadow of Shetani is always around her, reminding her of the promise she made, which is to work as her slave. Amira grabs a cutting board, placing it on the kitchen counter, then grabbing a mango and a razor-sharp knife. She peels the skin off the mango, and gradually dices it into cubes, knowing that failure isn't an option. If the mango cubes aren't perfect, Shetani will throw her into the dungeon and whip her until she was sore, quenching her longing for sadism. She cringes, imagining the feel of Shetani's whip against her skin, not wanting to be hung in the basement alone. Suddenly, she slices her finger open with her knife, and Amira yelps in pain, her finger oozing with blood.

She realizes that Shetani must have heard her, and heels clack on the floor as Shetani appears in the kitchen, clutching her whip in her hands. She roars that Amira is a disgusting brat, pinning her against the kitchen counters, much to her horror. Tears well in her eyes, and she regrets messing up, telling herself that mistakes drag her down. Shetani pulls her right up to her body, growling that if she can't do her job, then she is useless and pathetic. She then cuts herself off, noticing Amira's bloody finger, and her lip begins to quiver. For the first time, Amira sees that Shetani is uncomfortable, and gives in to her, willing to be punished. Instead, Shetani mutters that it's her lucky day, proceeding to clean her finger and bandage it. Amira hopes she will redeem herself, but they quickly fade away, as Shetani hits her and warns her not to waste her time like that instead. Amira turns back to the cutting board, knowing any promise Shetani gives of kindness is only a lie. Amira snaps out of the memory and finds Winter kissing her; she asks if she's alright, and she replies that she just remembered a bad memory with the whole Mya situation. Evie relates, and declares that they must confront Mya, with the other girls affirming their agreement. The next day, the girls hide under the park slide, and Amira is the first to report that Mya is coming, mentioning a pep in her step. After Mya calls Evie shallow, Amira appears behind her, asking how she can be shallow when she's speaking the truth.

Mya questions what she even knows, and Amira says that she knows what she needs to, affirming that she trusts Evie with her life and that she was drugged. She inquires if she really believes sugar knocked her out, pointing out that she technically confessed to being drugged herself. If she passed out in less than five minutes, she drank ground up sleeping pills, not sugar. Mya demands how she has learned this information, and despite her rabidness, Amira goes on. She retorts that she learned a lot about abusive people from Shetani, noting her promises that were all lies. Harlow and Ivanna are lying to Mya, and soon, they'll start manipulating and gaslighting her. Mya spits that she's insane for suggesting being drugged and manipulated, trying to move away from her, but instead bumping into Daniela. Mya soon finds Winter, but she asks why she thinks her girlfriend and her friends are liars, much to her dismay. Enraged, Mya pins the blame on Evie and questions why she would do this to her, and sensing her growing sadness, Amira rubs her cheek against Evie and grasps her hand. She then moves up to Mya, baring her teeth and snarling that Harlow and Ivanna will play her for a fool, remarking that abusive person will backstab like it's nothing. When Harlow and Ivanna arrive, Ivanna asks who Amira and Daniela are. Mya informs the two that the other girls hate them, and Amira demands their true selves, but Harlow replies that who they are right now is their true colors. Harlow sets his sights on Daniela, getting extremely close to her, and Amira growls at him to back away. She stands by Daniela and watches as Harlow and Ivanna drive away with Mya in tow.

#### *The Dinner Party*

"*I'm* really *creeped out." [...] "This is the most insecure I've felt since* Shetani*. And that's saying something...*"
—Amira feeling insecure

Despite it being a day, Mya misses Amira's spunk. Later, Amira collapses onto her sofa, listening to music when Dahlia calls for her from the kitchen, revealing that she has a letter. She rips it open, reading the letter, and Amira finds out that Harlow and Ivanna want her over for dinner. She is suspicious, and Dahlia reassures her that she doesn't have to go if she doesn't want to. Amira nods, but says that she will if Winter is going. Shortly afterward, she texts Winter, asking if she got the same invite, which she confirms. Amira offers to go if she wants to go, and Winter tells Mya that she's going, wanting to be with her girlfriend. This excites Mya, but her parents are shocked, and Patrick forbids her from going. Frustrated, Winter points out that she doesn't want Amira to be alone, and he eventually relents. The night of the dinner party, Dahlia smoothes down Amira's hair and combs it, commenting that she's beautiful, to which she responds that she's hot for her girlfriend. Ten minutes later, the girls arrive, and Amira and Winter hop along the path to mansion as if they are frogs. They walk in the door hand-in-hand, and Winter remarks that they brought their own swag, confusing Mya. The two sit next to each other on the right side of the dinner table. When Harlow requests for help in the kitchen, Amira offers to assist, but he abruptly picks Daniela instead. After returning from the kitchen, Daniela informs the girls of the lackluster food, which disappoints Amira, as she expected more grand options.

Soon, the dinner is served, and Ivanna hands Amira a bowl of spaghetti with no meatballs. She quietly notes that it's not bad, but her grandma can do better, and she twirls the spaghetti in her fork. As Daniela is eating her angel hair, the amount of pepper suddenly causes her to sneeze chewed-up noodles at Amira's face, and she apologizes, her face red. However, Amira tells her not to sweat it and keeps on eating. She bites down on what she finds to be a meatball, and she tries to swallow it, but it becomes lodged in her throat. She chokes out her situation to Winter, who whacks her hard enough that she swallows the meatball, and she thanks her, collapsing in relief. Evie recalls Ivanna saying that there were no meatballs in Amira's spaghetti, shocking Winter, but Harlow and Ivanna don't betray anything. Shortly after, Amira completes her spaghetti and holds Winter's hand under the table. When Ivanna serves the cake, Amira doesn't even bother to look at the slice she is given. Evie apologizes, stating that they should get going, but Harlow refuses to let them leave and locks the door. Once he leaves, Amira whispers to Daniela that this is the most insecure that she's felt since Shetani, and Daniela doesn't blame her. After Mya forces Evie to dance with her, Amira cannot bring herself to see Evie suffer doing the rest of it, and she hides behind Winter.

When the dance concludes, none of the girls clap, and while Ivanna tends to Mya, Amira and Winter escape upstairs. She wonders what's up here, and Winter isn't certain, but they find a door slightly ajar. They discover Mya's bedroom, and Winter remarks that it's like her den, but Amira retorts that it's theirs now since Mya isn't here. She falls back onto the bed, sighing in peace, and Winter joins her, kissing on the neck. Then, she finds a balcony with a stunning view of the Hollowleaf Forest, loving the view. Amira joins her, and she says that this sight is beautiful, with Winter adding that it's only a moment they can share together. Her girlfriend presses her nose against her own, telling her to close her eyes, and Winter obliges. Amira asks her where she imagines them, and she responds that they'd be running around in Hollowleaf Forest, following the starlight and laying down in the grass. Amira builds onto her idea, mentioning that they could howl at the sky like wolves and fall asleep there. Winter wishes to fall asleep in her arms, but she wishes to kiss her right now underneath the balcony more than she can ever know. Amira makes her move, kissing her, and the two make out passionately under the balcony. After Daniela is almost violated by Harlow, she desperately searches for someone upstairs, hearing Amira and Winter. In Mya's bedroom, Amira states that Harlow and Ivanna can screw off, briefly flashing her middle finger, and Winter is about to kiss her when Daniela barges in. Seeing her so distressed, Winter helps her to the bed, and Amira asks her about what happened.

Daniela only squeaks, and Winter orders her girlfriend to get Evie. Moments later, she returns with her, and Evie helps to settle Daniela. With the help of the three girls, she is able to tell them that Harlow sexually assaulted her, and Amira notes that not even Shetani would stoop that low. She says that they aren't done yet, but Mya needs to know of this, though Daniela is skeptical she'll even believe Harlow assaulted her. Amira replies that they must try regardless, opting to tell her with Evie, and they search for her. Suddenly, Mya rushes down from upstairs, revealing that Harlow is hurt - someone ambushed him in the bathroom and scarred his eye. The two realize that Daniela did this to escape him, and Evie blurts out that it was something far more sinister, with Amira adding that Harlow tried forcing himself onto Daniela - a crime in Pineshadow. Mya refuses to believe her and Evie, and tries to run away, but Amira stops her with her hand. She firmly tells her that she isn't going anywhere until they fully explain to her, and Evie mentions Harlow attempting to kiss Daniela, in addition to him touching her waistline. However, the Parkers and Mya still blame Daniela for what happened, and deciding to sort things out another way, Mya creates an imaginary line and tells the girls to cross her side or Daniela's to show who they support. Amira instantly steps onto Daniela's side. Soon enough, all of the girls have picked Daniela's side, and Harlow orders them to get lost, opening the door. At once, they dash out into the night.

#### *The Divide Between Us*

"*It wasn't your fault! This was on Mya. She turned to darkness in order to get what she wanted. She wanted to* stay *with Harlow and Ivanna and didn't care about us. You didn't know she would have done this.*"
—Amira trying to convince Winter that it wasn't her fault Mya betrayed them

Mya notes that she doesn't need to dwell on conflict with her friends and family. When the police arrive at the mansion, she realizes that the girls' parents called them on Harlow. Shortly after, as she eats dinner with her grandparents, Mya recalls the girls being a thorn in her side. Later, Evie meets with the other girls at Pinelake Park to discuss Mya, and both Amira and Daniela reveal that she has blocked them as well. They pledge to meet up with her, and when Daniela expresses concerns about Mya lashing out at her, Amira promises that she'll be protected and nothing like the dinner party will happen. That night, Winter and Amira stay close to Daniela as Evie meets with Mya. In Daniela's flashback, Amira is named as one of the many hurt by her. Amira and Winter swiftly pull Daniela out of the flashback, reassuring her that she's alright. Winter berates Mya for calling Daniela a monster, to which she snarls that she won't let anyone steal what is destined to be hers. Amira exclaims that this is the reason why she severed contact with them, and rather hurt at how power-hungry she is, compares her to Shetani. The comparison stuns Mya, making her ask how she knows that, and Evie pleads that she's gone too far. After Mya unofficially breaks up with Evie, her friends huddle around her. Just a short time later, Amira sits with a heartbroken Winter in her bedroom, pitying her for her parents lying to her and Mya betraying the girls.

She kisses her on the cheek, promising that they'll fix this, but Winter shoves away, growling at her and blaming herself for Mya turning evil. Amira reassures her that this wasn't her fault, as Mya turned to darkness and didn't care about them, but Winter snaps that she's lost her sister and there is nothing she can do about it. Startled, Amira jumps off the bed and backs up, trying to regain her composure. She stammers that she cannot lose hope, and if they don't give up, they can find a way to rescue Mya. Winter pushes her away, and this time, Amira fully backs up against the wall, fearing her girlfriend will do something out of her insecurity. Winter screams that Mya is greedy and left her alone, and suddenly, she pulls her pocket knife on Amira. Horrified, she shrieks, her gaze locked onto the knife. Instantly regretting everything, Winter apologizes in tears and runs out of the bedroom, with Amira following her. Dahlia asks what's going on, and Amira states that there is no time to explain. Hearing the back door close, she heads out to the porch, finding Winter curled up and sobbing. Amira joins her side, trying to hold her close and calm her to the best of her ability.

#### *Rise to Power*

"*Being in your family was my first experience with a* real *family. Your mother came with her many imperfections, but she valued me and treated me like a daughter. Your father enjoyed telling me about his day and served me the kinds of foods my parents and Shetani would never serve me. More importantly, though... You're like a sister to me, remember? I feel a special bond with you that I don't feel with anyone else, not like my bond with Winter, but still special. You're... You're my guardian angel.*"
—Amira revealing how much she truly loves Evie

Amira's help is summoned by the Ly parents, who have been desperate to pull Evie out of her depression that has been gradually growing worse for two weeks. Opal encourages her to do her best to break though, and giving a curt nod, the young girl heads into her best friend's bedroom. There, Amira is shocked to find Evie sprawled out and nearly lifeless on her bed, and she whimpers, seemingly longing for Mya. Realizing that this is how she has felt for two weeks, Amira connects to her friend, knowing the feelings of despair and hopelessness. Shaking those thoughts away, she jumps up next to Evie on her bed, feeling goosebumps and gaining determination. She greets her gently, but she doesn't respond, prompting Amira to grab Evie's hand and interlock her fingers with her own. Using the topic of the pancakes Anderson made, she tries again and encourages her friend to get up, but Evie refuses, curling up into a ball. Amira digs deeper, admitting that she knows why she's so depressed; Mya chose to tear her down and willingly become evil. The old her would have instead cuddled with her and gave her kisses, but it's not too late to get the Mya she loved back - they can get her back together. However, Evie reminds her that Mya abandoned her, questioning the point of even existing without her girlfriend.

Amira is taken aback, now knowing that Evie has been reliving every single moment of Mya's betrayal and the now-villainess viciously ripping into her. Mya was the person who had helped her cope under the shadow of her mother for years and the person who changed her life for the better - without her, the girls are in the dark. Amira replies that it isn't true, and while none of them can know what the future truly holds, they can't give up on getting Mya's true self back. Despondent, Evie snaps that she's lost everything, adding that all that Mya has done for her is gone. Considering herself useless, she begs to be let go, burying her face into her pillow and lightly sobbing. Amira's heart falls, and for a moment, she puts herself in her friend's place. Now even more determined to show Evie that someone else loves her, Amira pulls her close to her own body, allowing her chin to graze her shoulder softly. A bond clicks between the two, and in that moment, Amira pulls Evie even closer to her, kissing her gently on the back of the next. She reveals to her that she gave her confidence, and Evie finally faces her at last. Confused and uncertain, she asks if this is true, and her friend takes up her hand. Amira comments that being with the Lys was her first experience in a real family that valued her and treated her like a real daughter. More importantly, she sees Evie like a sister and feels a bond with her, comparing her to a guardian angel.

If it weren't for Evie, Amira wouldn't have thrown herself over a cliff to stop Shetani's tyranny or gain the strength to defy her. She then adds that she and Winter were the ones who saved her life, as if they didn't, she would have committed suicide and have never gotten the chance to know what she has now. Tears of joy form in Evie's eyes as she murmurs that she's honored, and delighted that she's warming up again, Amira locks eyes with her. She firmly says that Mya is not gone, she only is because she doesn't have hope. However, if she has hope that they can find a way, they can find the way to a place they haven't seen yet. She then names out Evie's defining traits, urging her to rise up and be their leader and take them to the other side, placing her faith in her. Evie attempts to smile, inquiring if she really wants her to lead, and Amira vows to always follow her through blood and fire. For the first time in two weeks, her friend sees clearly, and she stares at Amira with fondness. Evie pulls her into a hug, thanking her and accidentally calling her sister, something which Amira chuckles at. Later that day, Daniela and Winter wait for Amira and Evie at Pinelake Park, and Daniela notes that she and Amira helped Winter ease into a calmer state than before. Just then, the two hear footsteps, and they turn to find Amira approaching them, Evie by her side. Winter exclaims to her girlfriend that she's brought Evie, almost bowling her over in a passionate hug that Amira shares back, and she kisses her under the chin.

Along with Daniela, the two share a hug with Evie, who then apologizes for her absence, indirectly noting Amira's help in her recovery. She affirms her position as their leader, promising that they'll get Mya back no matter what, and Amira pledges her loyalty to her for a second time. When Evie gets the idea to create a two-sided diversion, Amira questions what she means, and she explains that they must split into two factions, one to deal with Mya, the other to deal with the Parkers. Evie assigns Winter to be with her so they can speak to Mya directly, as they know her the best personally. Amira and Daniela, on the other hand, are tasked with finding incriminating information to expose Harlow and Ivanna are dangerous criminals. Amira snaps her fingers, eager to go through with the plan, but her mood falls upon seeing that Daniela's gaze is brimming with fear. Worriedly, she asks her what's wrong, and Daniela confesses that she doesn't want to be around Harlow after what he did to her. Evie understands, allowing her to avoid going, and she wishes Amira luck. In turn, she swears to be strong over Shetani's grave. The next morning, Daniela laments over Amira's solo mission, noting the insane amount of risk she is playing with - if Harlow and Ivanna catch her, she could be tortured - meaning a hostage situation and Winter's life possibly being in danger as well. Daniela, overwhelmed with sheer regret, changes her mind and tells Rex that she can't have Amira do this alone.

Five hours later, Amira and the girls wait for Dahlia to get out of the Fleckenshire household with her car keys. Amira apologizes for the holdup, admitting that her grandmother can hide things too well, and Winter sympathetically leans up against her. Suddenly, Dahlia appears with the keys, but before the girls can get in her Jeep, Daniela asks if they have room for one more. Amira whispers that she came back, to which her friend responds that she couldn't let her do this by herself. Daniela then questions if she's ready to "kick ass," which her friend happily confirms. Upon arriving at Hollowleaf Mansion, Amira quietly tells Dahlia something before joining Daniela's side, gripping her hand and internally promising to protect her from Harlow and Ivanna. They duck behind a fold in the mansion brick while Evie and Winter head inside. Once the Parkers convince Mya to let Evie and Winter speak with her, Winter turns back briefly, finding Amira and Daniela at the entrance. She motions at them to get upstairs, which they immediately do, and Winter then follows Mya to the game room before she suspects anything is wrong. Soon, Amira and Daniela have reached the left corridor of the top floor, and it is noted that the right corridor bore no success. Amira mentions that this is the last side, and if they don't find anything, they wait downstairs for Evie and Winter. Daniela nods nervously, and immediately, she and Amira get to work checking rooms.

Amira has no success, only finding a piano room and a room that is considerably empty. Daniela, on the other hand, freezes upon looking into the bathroom and almost falls into panic. Amira places a hand on her cheek, glancing up at her sympathetically and urging her to breathe, reassuring Daniela that she is here and won't let Harlow get to her. The two get back to searching the corridor but find nothing and end up stopping at a locked door with a small window. Daniela becomes suspicious, believing something's locked inside, and while Amira agrees, she points out that they have no way of getting in at all. Frustrated, Daniela leans up against a table and brushes a paper clip, startling her slightly, and Amira examines it. Daniela mutters that they're still out of ideas, but to her surprise, Amira says that they aren't, using her fingers to bend out the paper clip into a straight line of metal. With the metal line, she sticks it into the door's lock and cracks it, surprising her friend even more. Chuckling warmly, Amira admits to having learned to pick locks from Evie, and regaining her composure, Daniela ruffles her head and calls her a sly little fox. The duo then head inside the room, which is dark, but Amira brightens the space by turning on the lights. The latter believes the room might be an office, judging by the papers and desks, but her curiosity is interrupted when Daniela motions for her to look at the board. Amira stares at it, and she and Daniela's mouths fall open in shock as soon as they see the ghastly message written on it.

Horrified, Amira and Daniela squeeze each other tightly. Daniela is especially horrified, struggling to read out the board's message and tears forming in her eyes, but Amira assures her that she's alright, placing a hand on her shoulder delicately. Relieved, Daniela loosens up and concludes that someone crossed Harlow and Ivanna, and they want that said someone to suffer with the destruction of Pineshadow. Much to her terror, she then deciphers the "come back for her" message on the board, stating that the "her" is Mya, stunning Amira. Daniela adds that it makes too much sense, and her friend exclaims that the Parkers have known Mya before she got a chance to meet them. However, Amira is puzzled by who caused Harlow and Ivanna to despise them so deeply, and she doesn't know why the Parkers view Mya so importantly. She comments that they have information, but need more of it, instructing Daniela to look carefully and screw with everything to find something. Amira ducks under the tables, attempting to feel for false bottoms or hidden compartments, but she finds nothing. Daniela has no luck with the walls, and when the scattered papers don't yield anything, she curses and slams her hand against the wall roughly. Immediately, she panics and thinks that she's just alerted Ivanna to their presence, causing Amira to throw themselves under the left table. For a solid minute, none of them take a breath or move. Daniela, overwhelmed with claustrophobia, is unable to calm herself despite Amira's assurance that she's alright.

Amira then pulls her close for a hug, and Daniela opens her eyes to find her friend smiling sweetly at her; she is comforted and buries her face into her shoulder as Amira promises to not leave her side and help her solve this mystery. She picks up Daniela's hand, and blushing at her gesture, she remarks that she appreciates her right now, making Amira blush. Getting up, she says that they must continue searching, and they get back on task. Daniela then uncovers a paper hidden in the wall boards, calling Amira to her, and they discover Harlow and Ivanna's claim that they were robbed of something great. Amira questions it, her eyes wide, and Daniela believes that this person made a horrible mistake messing with the Parkers. Her friend agrees, telling her to keep it in her pocket as she goes over to the other table, picking up the pencils in the pencil cup. She accidentally hits the vase with her elbow, but Amira quickly grabs it before it shatters on the ground and puts it back on the table. Glancing down, she finds a paper resting on her boots, and Amira cheers. She and Daniela read the paper, having their hopes crushed by the paper only containing lines and dots, none of which they understand. Dismayed, Amira mutters that they looked everywhere, but still don't have enough evidence to prove that Harlow and Ivanna are truly guilty of something. Daniela laments that they were onto something, and while her friend agrees, she states that they need to get out of the room and wait for Evie and Winter.

As Amira surveys the entrance for Ivanna, Daniela suddenly discovers something hidden in the wall and summons Amira back over to her, where she finds an old safe. Eager to try the lock, Amira does so, but doesn't crack it, and she says that there's a code. She tries the combination of 6-3-5, but the safe doesn't crack, annoying her. Daniela evaluates the marks in the safe, and all of a sudden, she deduces that the safe is coded in morse code. Surprised, Amira comments that it's a very clever way for Harlow and Ivanna to hide their secrets. Daniela, using the code 9-2-9, cracks the safe, and Amira opens the door, where they find that the safe contains an old diary. Together, they read the diary's entries, learning of Harlow and Ivanna's desperation to gain a precious light and destroy Pineshadow as revenge for being crossed by "old biddies." They also learn of the Parkers' intentions to get the "light" by force and their vow to destroy the "embers of the fire," starting with Mya. Amira turns to next page, expecting her and Daniela to stumble upon Harlow and Ivanna's grisly crimes, but instead, all of the evidence is scratched out and unreadable. Daniela is dejected, and Amira, furious, snaps that the evidence is destroyed. Cursing, she stomps on the floor, and the force of this causes the vase to fall onto the floor, smashing into pieces. Footsteps ascend up the stairs, and Amira begins to panic. Daniela rams her under the other table, and for a tense few moments, the two hide as Ivanna scowls, seeing the damage done.

Amira crawls out, fearfully stating that they need to hide the diary and get out. Daniela snatches a satchel nearby and tucks the diary into it, but before they can make their getaway, she accidentally rolls her ankle and howls in pain. Ivanna slams the door of the room open, finally discovering the two's presence, and she demands what they're doing angrily. Amira and Daniela jump together, but gaining strength from uncovering most of the truth, Amira retorts that they have the truth and will tell Pineshadow of who she and Harlow really are. Ivanna snickers, questioning what proof she's talking about, and Amira claims that she desires revenge and power. Taking steps up to the young girl's face, Ivanna remarks that those are big words for one so small, and in a split second, Amira's confidence melts. Suddenly, Ivanna kicks her into the wall, and while she falls limply, she regains herself and rasps that she can't be silenced and that they have proof they are traitors. Enraged, Ivanna lays her eyes on Amira, spitting that she's a filthy child and has no idea who she's messing with. Falling to her knees, she grabs her by the shirt collar and smashes her head back into the wall, then pins her to the floor. Ivanna chokes Amira violently, and refusing to let her friend die, Daniela kicks the Parker's head, pulling Amira away. This doesn't deter Ivanna, and recalling Daniela's time in prison, she calls her insane and a curse. Daniela is taken aback by her ableist comments, and with her distracted, Ivanna socks her on the cheek. Amira joins Daniela's side, yanking her close, and they hold hands in a show of defiance. Ivanna mocks their determination, and gripping Amira's chin, she says that she's the supposedly confident one, but is now all bruised and battered.

Going over to Daniela, she then calls her a brat and a lunatic spreading lies, which causes Amira to snap, and she leaps onto Ivanna. She commands her to take that back, hissing that she doesn't have the right to dehumanize Daniela; she has proven her worth and is one of them, in addition to her friend. Ivanna retorts that this is not the reason why she is here, throwing her assailant off and pacing around her. Ivanna growls that they've invaded Hollowleaf Mansion and shouldn't be in this room, but she pauses, developing an idea upon looking at an uneasy, rapidly breathing Amira. In a devious tone, she reveals to Amira that she knows of Shetani, her wicked, abusive aunt who made her into a slave and left her on the brink of commiting suicide. Refusing to let Ivanna take advantage of her trauma, she furiously points out that Shetani is dead and what she did is irrelevant now, but the Parker doesn't care, tucking her finger onto her chin in a "sweet" gesture. Then, she whams Amira against the wall, taking pleasure in her pain and remarking that she'll whip her until she's sore - even referring to her as her slave. Amira lets out a blood-curdling scream, finding herself back home with Shetani staring at her, bloodthirsty and wielding a whip. She swings it down, slashing at her cheek, making the young girl cry in pain even after Shetani turns back into Ivanna in her sightlines. Ivanna taunts her, choosing to amp up her suffering, and she targets Amira's quivering jawline. Snickering, she swings her fist and prepares to punch her jaw, and Amira screeches, but pauses in shock to find that Daniela has deflected the blow. Protecting her friend vehemently, Daniela snaps that if Ivanna hurts her, Amira, or anyone she loves, she'll hunt her down and make her pay.

By now, Amira is sobbing into her, and Ivanna opts to avoid attacking the two any further. Instead, she offers for them to escape with their lives if she takes them downstairs and informs Harlow of their break-in. If they escape right now, she'll hunt them down and promptly dispose of them. Amira clings onto Daniela, disheveled and distraught, and from the look in her eyes, Daniela knows what she wants. The girls concede and promise to not tell a soul, and pleased with their obedience, Ivanna drags them downstairs. She slams the game room doors open, revealing their presence to Evie, Winter, Mya, and Harlow. Harlow instantly begins to pray on Daniela again, pushing her up against the wall and pulling her into an uncomfortable hug. Amira tries to intervene, breaking free of Ivanna's grasp, but the Parker pins her hands behind her waistline and warns her to not take another step, malice in her voice. Without warning, Winter loses her temper, and drawing her pocket knife, she points it Ivanna's throat and demands that she lets Amira go this instant. Her adoptive grandaughter dismisses her threats, but Winter proves that she isn't messing around by cutting into her throat. Wincing, Ivanna lets go of Amira, and she exclaims Daniela's name. Upon seeing Daniela so petrified in Harlow's grip, Amira screeches at him to swallow his jagged sin and kicks him in the pelvis. Relieved, Daniela throws herself into Amira as Harlow hobbles around in pain. When Mya singles out Evie for scheming, Amira holds Winter's hand.

Mya declares that Evie tried to use her smarts to sneak Amira and Daniela into Hollowleaf Mansion, and despite Daniela's cry that they have the truth, the villainess doesn't give her any heed, causing Amira to turn away. Evie pleads that she was trying to save her, but Mya points out that she lied about Amira and Daniela being in the mansion. The other three girls remain shaken as Mya berates Evie more, but Winter's fury takes a hold of her again, and she points her knife at Mya's throat, allowing Evie to escape back to her friends. Having had enough of the girls' scheme, Mya exiles them all from the grounds of Hollowleaf Mansion, and Amira reassuringly rests her head on Evie's shoulder. After returning to the Fleckenshire household, it is noted that Dahlia knows of what Amira and Daniela found. Proud of the two, she commends Amira for her bravery and even calling her a badass, and she then recognizes Daniela as an amazing friend of Amira's. Amira notices Winter alone on the sofa, and sitting by her, she asks if she's alright. Winter wonders what they're going to do now that they can't incriminate the Parkers and get Mya back, and while Amira admits that she doesn't know what the future holds and can't promise that things will be okay, they will always have each other, even if Mya does her best to break them apart. She grasps Winter's hands, and the duo melt into each other, perfectly contrasting. Letting her arms fall over her girlfriend's shoulders, Amira grazes Winter's lips with her own in a soft kiss that she reciprocates quickly. From afar, Daniela admires them, although Evie doesn't pay attention and stares at the sunset through the window.

#### *Two Lives, Many Horrors*

"*Perhaps you did." [...] "But Win, I can promise you that you aren't being a jerk. Or a bully. What you did out there was you getting* everything *out - ranting is good, trust me! Your parents made a mistake that we all are reeling from, a mistake that will have impacting echoes..." [...] "Your emotions have gotten the better of you, Winter. Now that you've let everything out, just settle down, relax for a bit. Conserve your energy for when we have to face Harlow and Ivanna again, mmmkay?*"
—Amira soothing Winter

Amira agrees with Evie that they have to rise up and need the Heartley parents to help, knowing Pineshadow will be in danger if Mya succeeds with her aspirations. She glances at Winter worriedly, noticing her reclusive behavior. As the Heartley parents reveal all they know about Harlow and Ivanna, the girls watch them intently; Patrick reveals that they gave a decent sum of money to the Parkers, and Amira inquires as to how much. Nita admits that they gave up around ten thousand dollars, shocking Evie, and Patrick murmurs that they were genuine at the time. However, Harlow and Ivanna came to their door one day, demanding more money, causing Amira to question what happened, and the Heartley parents reveal the dangerous scuffle and the Parkers' promise to return for Mya someday. Winter, infuriated, slams her fist down on the coffee table, demanding an explanation, startling Amira and making her jump into Evie. Panicking and fearing that she'll snap, she rushes in front of Winter and urges her to calm down so her parents can properly explain everything. While Winter wishes to move, her heartbeat slows upon seeing how concerned Amira is, and she proceeds to rest on the couch once more. Amira, relieved, kisses her on the cheek and tells her that she loves her before returning to the other girls. Patrick says that Winter doesn't understand their motive for burning the photo, which Amira finds relatable, as Shetani kept her hidden from Pineshadow - what happened in the house stayed in the house. Later, Patrick explains that with the evidence of the Parkers destroyed, Mya grew up into a perfect, happy, and carefree person.

Amira questions if that changed after she found the photo, and Nita nods, affirming that it was too late to go back from there. Evie assures her that she and Patrick are doing the right thing being honest, noting that their motives are something completely understandable to her, and Amira agrees with her friend again - they're on a great start with owning up to their mistakes. However, Winter spits that they lied to all of them, catching her girlfriend off guard, but Evie catches her before she falls onto the carpet. Uneased by Winter's blinding hot fury, Amira grabs her arm, warning her to back down - her parents are trying to set things straight, and while they're not too thrilled with what they're hearing, she should be grateful. Despite her effort, Winter throws her off. After Nita reveals that Mya prevented her from taking her own life, Amira and Daniela approach her. Amira tells her that she's not the only one who considered suicide - Shetani almost drove her to it, but Winter rescued her, and things became better. In turn, Daniela mentions how she was suicidal as well, and thankful, Nita hugs them. Winter, blinking, heads away from the scene and into her room. Patrick believes that they've ruined everything for her, but Amira thinks otherwise, and refusing to let the Heartley family falls apart, she offers to speak with Winter. Patrick nods, and without another word, Amira runs to Winter's bedroom. Pushing the door open, she finds a big lump of bedsheets and calls out her girlfriend's name, gaining no response.

This doesn't deter Amira, as she jumps onto the bed and lifts up the bedsheets, finding Winter sobbing to herself, which breaks her heart; Winter is one of the girls that has suffered the most, having dealt with constantly being betrayed and having to fight for her life. Amira asks if she's alright, and she wonders out loud if she's foolish, now knowing that her parents did what they did because they were insecure - she judged them too harshly. Amira concurs that while she did, she wasn't being a jerk and was only getting everything out by venting. The Heartley parents made a mistake, but Winter's emotions are getting the better of her. Now that she's let everything out, she just needs to relax and conserve her energy for when they have to face Harlow and Ivanna again. Finally seeing clearly again, Winter realizes that Amira is right, though worries about her anxiety flaring up like it does when she is vulnerable. Amira reassures her not to worry, but to let things go instead. She breathes softly, which makes her girlfriend blush, and she connects her hand with her backside, reaching her neck. Amira smiles, content with the touch. The two spark up their classic romantic fire, and choosing to fuel it more, Winter scratches her neck. Amira presses her nose against hers, chuckling. They then share a kiss, with Winter tasting passion and honey. Amira pulls away, telling her that she has to speak to her parents before they can get too caught up in a moment, and Winter drags her out by the arm. As Winter reaches out to her parents, Amira gives her a thumbs up, encouraging her to go on.

#### *Disappearance*

"*Greed kills." [...] "Greed can turn* any *person bad in a matter of days, weeks, or months. Should Mya become more greedy,* everyone *in Pineshadow is going to face her wrath, and Harlow and Ivanna are likely going to inflict a decade of* misery *upon us all. Like I've said, we have to* act now*.*"
—Amira on Mya and greed

Amira arrives at the Heartley place after learning of Nita and Patrick's disappearance, and upon seeing Winter so distressed and scared, she falls right into her arms for a hug. She remains close to her as she explains that her parents mysteriously disappeared, her heart breaking. When Evie suspects Harlow and Ivanna as the cause for the Heartley parents disappearing, Amira really questions if it's them, to which she responds that they have a hatred of Nita and Patrick and desire Mya and riches. Winter, stumped, fears her parents are dead, but Amira reassures her that no one is dying, not as long as they are around and have hope. Evie forms a plan, intending to search the house for more evidence - and also relaying a message to Mya that she needs to search for her missing parents. However, Amira is skeptical about the plan, pointing out that Mya will just kick them out, in addition to it being likely that the Parkers will blatantly kill them. Evie realizes that she is right, rethinking when Daniela offers to speak to Mya by herself. After informing her mother, Rex is horrified and reminds her of what Ivanna did to her and Amira, but Daniela doesn't care. Back in the Heartley household, Amira interrogates Winter on the disappearance of Nita and Patrick, asking if she searched everywhere or found evidence, causing Winter to break down. Amira, shocked, grabs her hands, then places her hand under her chin and allows her to meet her gaze. Suddenly, she notices the scar on her head and gasps in shock, Evie joining her side; she asks how this happened to her, and Winter whimpers.

Amira, eyes gentle, holds her cheek and reassures her that she's alright, her voice sweet as snow. Winter, now more relaxed, reveals that Mya scarred her, and worried, Amira shakes her head and murmurs that greed kills - should Mya become greedier, everyone in Pineshadow will suffer unless they rise up and act now. After sharing her story, Evie and Amira decide to search for evidence together, and Amira tosses her girlfriend a blanket, kissing her and telling her to call if she needs something. She and Evie then investigate the hallway wall, where Amira observes a strand of auburn hair belonging to her mother stuck in the blood. Plucking it out, she concludes that the Heartleys got into a bloody altercation with Harlow and Ivanna, and Evie agrees. The two return to the living room, and Amira shows Winter the evidence, which indicates bloodshed. She is mortified, making her girlfriend dig her face into her neck, and in turn, Winter buries her face in her shoulder. Evie then finds more evidence in the form of a letter, shocking Amira when she finds out that Nita and Patrick seemingly left Pineshadow. Winter panics, but she reminds her to not get ahead of herself. When Winter discovers that the letter was forged, with Evie adding that Harlow and Ivanna likely doing the writing, Amira is baffled and points out that the Parkers aren't even holding the Heartleys prisoner. Suddenly, news on the TV reports that Harlow, Ivanna, and Mya were behind the attack on Old Town Pineshadow, and worried, Amira joins Evie's side.

#### *Ultimatum*

"*Winter... There's no choice we have! Please don't do this... If you fight Ivanna...* Both of us will die*! Dani won't be free!" [...] "Forget what [Evie]* said*! This is a matter of* survival*. You need to stop letting your anger get to your head and* think*!*"
—Amira urging Winter to think rationally

When Harlow informs Mya that one of the girls is obstructing their plans, she rules out Amira as a suspect due to the Parkers having little interest in her. Meanwhile, at Evie's place, Evie, Winter, and Amira worry heavily for Daniela; Winter reluctantly suggests that she's missing, but Amira refuses to believe it. Once Rex arrives, revealing that Daniela is missing, Amira is shocked. She sits next to Rex on the sofa, telling her that she and Dani are close friends and that she would willingly go back to Hollowleaf Mansion to get her back - then affirming that she will. Winter firmly states that she'll join her - she'll need backup if they're talking about fighting the Parkers and Mya. Evie approaches the girls and wishes them luck, encouraging them to always trust their first instinct, hugging the two with tears in her eyes. Turning to Rex, Winter asks if she can take her and Amira to Hollowleaf Mansion tomorrow, and she agrees. Grasping their hands, Evie says that they're in it to win it, and the girls proclaim that Harlow and Ivanna will be defeated. The next day, Evie, Winter, and Amira bid farewell to each other before Winter and Amira head off to Hollowleaf Mansion. Soon, they arrive and hold hands as they walk up to the mansion, and Amira comments that once they're in, there's no going back. Winter exclaims that they must make it count, or otherwise, they'll be dead, and her girlfriend takes her to a nook in the brickwork that she previously hid in with Daniela.

Winter rests close to Amira, taking in the summer atmosphere peacefully, but she quickly becomes bored with nothing happening. Out of nowhere, audio plays from right next to her, startling her, but she becomes confused when she finds Amira watching *Minecraft* YouTuber Grapeapplesauce on her phone. Winter is surprised to see that she is a *Minecraft* fan, and her girlfriend replies that she is, intent on watching until they find a way in. Winter playfully calls Amira an idiot and ruffles her hair, then peers through the window, finding Harlow and Ivanna in discussions with one another. After breaking away from his conversation, Harlow approaches the door, and Winter warns Amira, who quickly turns off her phone and hide behind a bush, going unnoticed as Harlow walks by them. Amira asks if they should follow, but opting to head inside, Winter instructs her to watch the window. While she catches the door before it closes, Amira observes Ivanna through the window, watching as she is seemingly beckoned upstairs by Mya. She tells Winter, and they quickly enter the mansion, shutting the door softly. Winter questions where they should search first, and she mentions the bottom floor, not wanting to draw Ivanna and Mya onto them by going right. However, the two don't find any trace of Daniela downstairs. Amira wonders what they'll do now, to which Winter suggests searching upstairs - they can avoid the room she and Daniela were in previously.

Briefly recalling Ivanna playing into her trauma and Daniela saving her life, Amira shakes her thoughts away, she agrees to go upstairs, and she and Winter sneak up. Together, they try every door upstairs, only to come up empty-handed. Eventually, they reach the last door, and Winter tries it, causing a gasp to sound from inside. Startled, Winter falls back into Amira, but picking herself back up, she orders her to keep watch as she gets the door open. Crouching down, she peers through the small space between the floor and door and finds a different-looking Daniela bound by chains in a chair, shocking her. She questions what she is doing, and Winter reveals that she and Amira came here to free her; panicking, Daniela warns her to get out, as Hollowleaf Mansion is far too dangerous. In her impulsitivity, Winter doesn't heed her warning and instead starts kicking at the door, chipping it, satisfying her and Amira. Winter prepares for the final blow to break the door, tasting victory on her tongue, but before she can land the kick, Amira screams. Whirling around, Winter is terrified to see that Ivanna has her in her grip, enjoying every second of her uncalculated fighting. Getting an idea and not giving her a second to react, she throws Amira down the stairs, and Winter screams her name in fear. She runs downstairs, and Amira rasps her name in turn, fingernails cracked and nails bloodied. In her moment, Winter doesn't see Ivanna, who cuffs her across the ear with an object and pins Amira down by her neck.

Amira struggles to break free, but the Parker kicks her in the head, sending her into the floor with a thud. Winter loses control of her temper and immediately draws her knife, warning Ivanna to let Amira go before she cuts her jugular vein in half. Snorting, she retorts that she's not frightened by her; she invaded her mansion when she got exiled, and even though Harlow is out gardening, she has every right to make her and Amira pay. Amira, despite the pain in her body, exclaims that they know the truth about her and Harlow - they're greedy, only want to fend for themselves, and made Mya's parents disappear. Upon hearing the remark, Ivanna presses her boot heel down on her throat and screams at her to be quiet. Winter, her anger ten times more potent than poison, spits that they're just as intelligent as the Parkers. They're psychopaths for destroying families like it's just a game, especially her own family, but she won't let them do it again. Her lips parting in a scowl, Ivanna scolds her for her lack of manners, and promising to discipline Winter for her reckless behavior. She fumbles around in her pocket and pulls out a revolver, loading a bullet inside and pointing it at Winter, which frazzles her and makes her drop her guard. However, instead of targeting her adoptive granddaughter, Ivanna points the revolver at Amira. The young girl glances up, and seeing the gun aimed at her head, she lets out a blood-curdling scream.

Ivanna threatens Winter by saying that Amira will be executed right in front of her should she take steps closer, but refusing to be fazed, Winter moves closer and snaps that it's just another trick in her book of lies. Scoffing, Ivanna remarks that she's a tryhard for going off and pushing the limits to get what she wants, and deciding to prove that her threat is serious, she points the revolver at the floorboards and fires. This terrifies the girls and covering the hole in the floorboards with a boot, Ivanna gives Winter a choice - she can back down and allow herself and Amira to survive - or she defies her, which would lead to Amira's death. Amira wishes for everything to be over, her vision so distorted that Ivanna briefly turns into Shetani, terrifying her. Ivanna prompts Winter for a response, suffocating Amira further, and thinking of everything she has gone through ends up pushing Winter to her limits. She takes a step closer to Ivanna, demanding that she lets her girlfriend go, even adding that she will kill her ten thousand times before Amira pleads for her to stop. She says that if she fights Ivanna, they will both die, encouraging her to not let her anger go to her head. Winter, realizing that she can't slice open Ivanna's throat no matter how hard she wants to for everything she's done, she concedes and tells her that she can't let her kill Amira. Ivanna, pleased with her obedience, allows Amira to escape and orders the two to follow her, as they'll stay put just like Daniela from now on. The two obey without a word.

#### *Warbringer*

"*Hey, you* wicked witch *of the* west*! Mess with my* best friend*, and you'll be burnt at the* **STAKE***!*"
—Amira as she attacks Ivanna

In the wine cellar, Evie inquires about the whereabouts of Winter and Amira, and wincing, Daniela mentions that they're prisoners somewhere; she only knows that Amira got thrown down the stairs by Ivanna, making Winter scream. Her friend is horrified, and she comments that Ivanna is a sneaky fox for using Amira's trauma as a means to stop Winter from killing her. Evie, sick, calls Ivanna a psychopath and despicable for her actions. After Evie reveals that Mya was taken to Hollowleaf Mansion, Daniela suspects that she is imprisoned just like Winter and Amira, noting that they have to find them as soon as they can. In Daniela's flashback, she knows that no escape is certain since the capture of Winter and Amira, although the door to her prison room is chipped from Winter destroying it. Upon leaving the wine cellar, Daniela orders Evie to find Mya while she finds Winter and Amira. Breaking away from her, she heads left, busting down the first door to find nothing. Daniela kicks down more doors, still having no results. Frantic, she shouts out Amira and Winter's names, and from next to her, she hears a noise. Realizing that it is the weapon room Winter told her about, Daniela shoves the door aside and discovers Winter inside. Relieved and surprised, she hugs her, asking how she found out she was here. Daniela says that she has no time to explain, and together, the two focus on finding Amira. Winter picks a lock on a door with a knife while Daniela destroys another three doors, but none reveal Amira. The final door, a less than ideal laundry room, is one Daniela cannot seem to kick down.

Winter encourages her that they can do it together, and kicking in sync, the two bust the door down. Inside the laundry room is Amira, bloodied and pale, but seeing the two, she immediately leaps up to Winter and kisses her. Daniela urges them to hide in the dining room with her as they wait for Evie. Once Evie returns with a wounded Mya, Amira breathes that she's been found, and Winter locks stares with her sister, murmuring that she's back. Mya doesn't reply, but blinks in understanding. Daniela insists that they have to get out of the mansion now before they get killed, but Evie says that she has something to do, and quickly, she desperately goes into her phone contacts. Winter warns her that they don't have time, but she urges her to trust her as she texts the Heartleys, informing them that Mya is safe, much to Amira's surprise. Before Harlow and Ivanna can murder the girls, Daniela distracts them, allowing her and the others to escape. However, during their retreat, Mya gets stranded and captured by the Parkers. Evie, furious, attempts to reach her, but Winter and Amira pull her back. Winter warns her that if she faces Harlow and Ivanna alone, she'll die, and realizing that she is right, Evie relaxes. When Harlow reveals that he and Ivanna killed Elloise and Luca Heartley, Amira is in shock and immediately knows where things are going. When Evie leads the girls into the battle against the Parkers, Winter pulls her pocket knife and faces Ivanna, Amira by her side.

Ivanna approaches the two, preparing to scratch out Winter's eyes, but she already knows her moves, blocking her hand and tearing into her blouse with her knife. Chunks of fabric falls to the ground as she keeps tearing through, Amira holding Ivanna's arm against her chest. Enraged, Ivanna snarls that she paid a hefty price for her blouse, toppling Winter and sending her to the ground. Seeing that her granddaughter is dazed, she shakes off Amira, then picks her up and slams her into a tree. Winter, agonized, accidentally throws her pocket knife right into Ivanna's hands. Swiftly, her vision clears, and much to her horror, Ivanna points the knife blade at Amira. She taunts that she should've been more careful with her weapon; instead of attacking Amira, she goes for Winter. Jumping up to her, she cuts the blade through the flesh of her neck, and blood trickles down to her shirt. Amira screeches at her to stay away from Winter, startling Ivanna, who turns around just as the younger girl whams her into the ground. Catching the knife, Amira tosses it back to Winter, and Ivanna snaps that they're brats. She throws Amira into a tree root and glares at Winter, but before she can react, her granddaughter slashes her cheek open with the pocket knife blade. Blood droplets splatter the area, and distracted by her pain, Ivanna fails to see Winter slide over to Amira. She encourages her to keep fighting, but Ivanna interrupts their moment, violently kicking Winter back into the tree. This time, the force is enough to knock her unconscious.

Fueled by rage and desires of vengeance, Amira yells that if Ivanna thought she could murder Winter, she has another thing coming. Sliding over to Winter's body, she grabs her pocket knife and rises back in front of Ivanna, slashing at her madly. As Daniela runs into Hollowleaf Forest, she notices Amira fighting Ivanna by herself with Winter's knife, her girlfriend unmoving on the ground. Upon meeting Mya, Daniela informs her that Winter is unconscious and bloody - Amira is battling Ivanna solo. When the two return to the battlefield, they see Amira fighting Ivanna desperately, battered and bruised. Despite her swiftness and stamina, the Parker has proven to be a match for her and has the advantage. Beside them, Winter is still passed out, her knife lying beside her. Mya, noticing that Evie is in danger, confronts Harlow and reveals herself to him, shocking Ivanna, who questions how this is possible. Amira pins her, leaping on her back and telling her that she gets the last laugh. Mya is quick to reveal her intentions to Harlow - she wants to be killed so Evie can survive, and Ivanna demands what she just said. Angered by her words, Amira punches her jaw, and she sinks back to the ground. Once Mya and Daniela subdue Harlow, Daniela runs to Amira's side to fight Ivanna with her. She asks if she's ready to do this, and agreeing, Amira declares that it's time to roll out. She slides under Ivanna's legs, distracting her. Confused, she tries to search for Amira, only for Daniela to punch her hard enough that she breaks a bone in her cheek. Spitting out teeth and blood, Ivanna flings herself at Daniela, pinning her arms behind her back and licking the blood off her lips.

Amira snaps that if she messes with her best friend, she'll burn her down, leaping up and grabbing a strand of Ivanna's hair - then ripping it off cleanly. She drops it to the ground, jeering that she's welcome, and enraged, Ivanna grabs her cheek and violently slams her into the dirt. Amira loses her bearings, and delighted, she then kicks her on the side of her face, making her yelp in pain. Daniela restrains her, but upon hearing Harlow in danger, Ivanna throws her off and leaves her to tend to Amira. The latter clings onto her arm, exhausted and worried. As Mya doubts herself in the middle of the clearing, Amira urges her to believe herself and rise up. After the Parkers are knocked out, Mya orders Daniela to check on both Amira and Winter. The two link arms and stand next to each other, watching as Mya accidentally kills Harlow with a gunshot, and Amira is shocked by what has just unfolded. She reports that all is well here, but asks her if she really just killed him, which Mya nervously confirms. Mya then questions if Winter is alright, but before she can fully respond, Ivanna screams that her granddaughter is a murderer. Turning, Mya and the other girls are horrified to find Ivanna facing them down, a gun in her hand aimed at Mya, and screeching, she backs up into the girls. Gaining strength from them, Mya challenges Ivanna. As Daniela confronts Ivanna, Amira giggles, having never expected something like this to look funny. When Daniela calls Ivanna a bitch, she murmurs "oh snap" in amazement. Following Ivanna's demise, Amira approaches Mya, and sullen, she apologizes for acting like her aunt and making her relive her trauma, but she isn't upset and encourages her not to sweat it.

The two decide to hang out more happily and share their own hug. Pulling out, Mya lays eyes on Daniela, her hero and savior, and she confesses that she is thankful the person she judged so harshly before for saving her life. Embracing her heroism, Daniela questions if she really just killed someone, to which Amira snorts that she did, hugging her with Mya and Winter. When Evie and Mya lay on the ground together passionately, they glance up to find that the other girls are looking at them. Embarrassed, they sit upright. Daniela tells them that they have to get out of this place before anything else happens. Amira inquires as to how they'll even get home, and brightening, Evie reveals that Rex is still waiting for her, shocking Daniela. She recalls that she would wait as long as possible for her, remembering where she's parked, and with that settled, Daniela urges the girls on. At the Burton Vunquist residence a week later, Rex mentions that Evie's sprained her ankle and Winter and Amira were injured, but all have been treated and will be fine - in fact, they're staying here, just like Mya is. In her bedroom, Daniela reveals to Mya that her bedroom looked different when she dated Winter. As the two talk, Amira and Winter surprise the two, and Mya greets them, asking what they are doing. Winter responds that they're joining them, and Amira takes a liking to Mya's new shirt. Beaming, Winter hugs her sister and whispers that she's beautiful, and she thanks her. Winter and Amira sit next to Mya and Daniela on the bed, and Mya observes that the two are bandaged, but will be alright. Winter pulls her into a hug, remarking that a lot has changed, and agreeing, Mya states that they've gone from innocent to having learned the dangers of the world, evils lying in their own families - yet they stopped it, grew into badass beings, and learned a lot.

Daniela repeats that they're more than their mistakes, Amira echoes that they can stand up for what they believe in, Winter murmurs that someone can face their past instead of running from it, and Mya adds that nobody is perfect - she is glad she taught Evie that. Quietly, she notes that she's shown her a lot. She declares that she made one of her best decisions falling for Evie, as without her, she would have never accepted herself and lived in fear, unable to defy her bullies (she winks at Daniela, who nods). She's done so much for them, including being their leader. Winter chimes that she never even intended to meet Amira, but she won't change a thing; she allowed her to fall in love again and they kicked Shetani to the curb together. Amira says that she's forever her savior, proclaiming that she loves her and kissing her, feeling starstruck. All of a sudden, Mya realizes that what has happened to the girls in the past few months stemmed from one source - their family. Daniela was made bitter by Winter breaking up with her and tried to kill her because of it; Shetani, Amira's aunt, forced her into unwilling slavery and took over the entire school in a quest for power; Harlow and Ivanna, Mya's own grandparents who ran from the law after murdering Elloise and Luca Heartley and turned Mya into an evil queen, only to backstab her in the end. The girls, having been brought together in extreme circumstances, stopped this evil, made friends, found love, and saved Pineshadow. Mya blurts out that they're friends, not family, and Amira agrees with her, noting that they have a sworn leader and a team - all they need is a group name. Mya decides to pick whatever name is suggested, but she turns down Daniela's name of the Golden Girls, as they're not old.

Winter proposes the Gay Five, but she rejects that as well, as the name doesn't pop. Amira suggests the Pineshadow Rangers, but Mya dismisses it, an idea forming in her mind. Sheepishly, she proposes the name of the Golden Gays. A voice remarks that it's perfect, and whirling around, Mya finds Evie in the doorway. Walking forward, Evie is proud to lead the girls and commends each for their signature trait - with Amira's trait being her swiftness. In response, she says that no one can touch this. The next morning, Mya and the girls eat delicious Belgian waffles made for them by Rex; syrup drips off of Amira's face, and Mya calls her an adorable idiot. When Mya brings up the murder case of Elloise and Luca Heartley, Amira and Daniela both realize that the scribbled diary pages contained Harlow's confession that he and Ivanna killed them - he just didn't want the evidence to be known, hence why he scratched it out. Daniela comments that it's amateur detective work, patting Amira on her back, and she replies, "no shrimp, Sherlock," hugging her. Later that day, the Goldens return home. Outside her house, Amira dashes up into her grandmother's arms, and squealing, Dahlia expresses her relief that she is okay. She tells her that she should have seen it, explaining the battle and showing off her scars, impressing and frightening Dahlia at the same time. Amira notes that she and Daniela have a greatest dynamic, kicking butt when they fight. Dahlia remarks that she's a fighter compared to her mother and aunt in their youth, revealing to her that she made cookies. Delighted, Amira believes that she'll be stuffed for days.

### *Two-Sided*

#### *I Kick It*

"*She was light brown, with brownish-black hair and a purple streak. She had fiery brown eyes that were so pristine. She was venting to herself about how her family life sucked. This was a person just like me. And I took advantage of her anger.*"
—Daniela on Amira

While out on her mission, Daniela finds Amira kicking a trash can in rage, and she takes advantage of her anger, manipulating her into being her accomplice in order to wreck Christmas. They ruin everything, making the both of them happy, and Daniela gives herself a pleasure-filled scratch behind her ally's back. Soon, they have reached the last house, but Amira realizes that she has been manipulated and severs ties with Daniela, calling her out. However, she is then brutally attacked and disowned by her former friend, left to die in the snow that night. The next morning, though, Amira is now with Evie and Mya, and they bust Daniela at Hollow Tree Court, with Amira berating her for her actions.

#### *Behind the Bars*

Daniela notes that Amira hates her. Later, she wishes for a friend like her, Winter, or even Mya.

#### *Aftermath*

"*Well, when I look at this reflection, I see someone who's a beautiful bisexual person on the inside. I see a person who's working to get rid of her past, for it is not with her today. I see a wonderful young teenage girl, someone with a huge, soft heart, and someone who's willing to make amends... That's you to me.*"
—Amira to Daniela

At the park, Daniela overhears Amira talking with Winter, and she listens in jealously. Amira jokes that the fashion police never caught her in her mismatched outfit, and it is obvious that the two are great friends. Amira goes on, saying that her grandmother really likes Winter now, especially for helping to defeat Shetani, thanking her for saving her life. She sighs dreamily, remembering their first midnight meeting, and Daniela longs for someone like her to confide in. When she accidentally alerts the duo to her presence, they investigate the tall grass, soon discovering Daniela. Winter immediately confronts her while Amira remains by her side, determined. She remarks that she better have a good reason as to why she's here, but upon seeing her honestly confessing that she hates herself, Amira tells Winter that she's not faking anything. They allow her to open up about her issues, and Daniela mentions how she left Amira to die, thinking it was the worst thing to ever happen to her.

After hearing everything, Amira gets an idea, feeling sympathetic. With Winter's permission, she takes Daniela to a puddle in the Piney Woods, asking her what she sees when she looks into it. While she claims that she sees a monster, Amira says that she sees a beautiful bisexual person working to get rid of her past and make amends with those whom she has hurt. She then reveals that she relates to Daniela, having had a life filled with neglect and abuse - most of her family didn't share any love of her, and her aunt was controlling, abusive, racist, and homophobic toward her. However, a person with a deep love of her helped her see the light, and Daniela realizes that she and Winter are not friends; they are actually in love with each other. Winter adds that they helped to stop Shetani, and Amira sacrificed herself for her, in addition to forgiving her grandmother, reasoning that she can give Daniela a second chance. When Daniela accidentally kisses Winter, the latter mentions that Mya did the same thing to Evie once, and Amira exclaims that they're now in love. This makes Daniela happy, and she laughs with her new friends.

#### *A New Start*

In her diary, Daniela notes that some time has passed since she reconciled with Amira and Winter. While opening up to Rexy, Daniela says that Winter and her new girlfriend, Amira, forgave her and taught her a lot. The two are later mentioned again when she talks to Evie, mentioning that they helped her and became her friends. When Mya argues with Daniela, Winter backs her ex-girlfriend up, revealing that she and Amira saw her recently and found out that she has indeed changed for the better. Daniela is soon caught up on what happened, including Amira's romance with Winter.

### *Little Miss Perfect*

"*My mother neglected me. My grandmother hardly cared for me. My aunt made me into a slave and abused me. You may have given me hospitality, but I don't owe you respect for anything. Not after hearing what you've done for years. I stand with Evie, and I always will.*"
—Amira disowning Opal for her treatment of Evie

It is noted by Evie that Mya had accompanied Winter on a meeting with Amira, her girlfriend. Later, Evie plucks a glass shard from Amira's hair at her house, asking if she's alright, which she confirms. Evie recalls a deadly secret Amira had hidden - her aunt, Shetani, had been abusing and manipulating her frequently. The previous night, she and Winter were ambushed by a hitman, leading to a brutal attack in which a beer bottle was smashed over Amira's head; she had also been bruised, scarred, and splattered with blood. She and Winter had shown up to Evie's doorstep, and Amira was taken in the by the Lys, as she had nowhere else to go knowing Shetani was too dangerous to live with. Amira glances around the living room, liking it, and Evie offers to show her room to her, to which Amira agrees to. She is awestruck upon seeing it, running up the plants on her window and then her bookshelf, commenting on her abundance of books. Evie says that her mother forced her to read most of her books, but she did get to decorate her room with some things of her own, baffling Amira, who is unaware that Opal is a tiger parent. She questions the meaning of the engraving on her bedframe, and Evie reveals that her mother carved it, wanting a more "Vietnamese bed." Amira remarks that her room is beautiful, explaining that she never got a bedroom due to her family's neglect of her, and Shetani gutted it even more barren with the exception of a purple heart on her door. Evie apologizes to her upon hearing that, but Amira tells her not to be; her life has always sucked, but her friend admits her life isn't perfect either, much to her surprise. Then, her stomach growls, and she points out that they should eat breakfast. Amira is eager to eat, revealing that Shetani has been half-starving her, making Evie wince. She notices how Amira is still caked in blood and dirt and tells her to take a bath so she can relax and get cleaned up.

She agrees, and borrowing some of her friend's clothes, she dashes off. As she does so, Evie thinks about her risky plan to stop Shetani, knowing it's worth it to protect Amira's life. Minutes later, a cleaned-up Amira joins Evie in the hallway, much cleaner than before, and she comments that her bath must have been fun. Amira states that it was, then questions what's for breakfast, leaning towards pancakes. Suddenly, Evie's father places a stack of pancakes on the table, and the two are excited. Throughout the day, Evie and Amira slowly begin to bond with one another, and it is now evening as the two return to Evie's room. Amira inquires about what Evie wants to tell her, and Evie nods, warning her to not bring up what she is told around her mother. She then confesses that Opal is a tiger parent, a parent who demands deep educational success out of their children - she must be "Little Miss Perfect," or she'll be a failure. Amira gasps at the revelation, and again when Evie mentions how her mother wants her to be straight, questioning this aloud. Evie quiets her, then reveals how she was nearly rejected for being gay, and sometimes, her mother's pressure drives her into panic attacks. Concerned, Amira asks if Opal accepted her, to which Evie responds that she has difficulty accepting she's a lesbian, causing her friend to murmur that she's sorry. She hugs Evie, then looks up at her starry ceiling, and is questioned on her own parents. Grabbing one of Evie's hands, Amira reveals that her parents did love her when she was younger, but as she grew, they became more and more distant from her. No matter how hard Amira tried to get their attention, she got ignored or shot down, and her parents made her feel like an object. One night, she overheard them talking about how they never wanted a daughter, whether early or not at all - making her realize that they never wanted Amira, and she cried herself to sleep that night. Evie moves closer to her, relating to that feeling and ruffling her bangs, wanting to protect her even more.

Amira then talks about her parents abruptly pulling her out of grade school, saying that they never told her why, and her father then homeschooled her afterward. Evie remarks that they're on the same page in terms of a mixed heritage, to which Amira replies that she has Puerto Rican and Korean blood through her father and mother, respectively, though wishes her family would share that specialty with her. Glancing up at Evie, she inquires about her father, and she describes him as a light, yet ditsy sometimes, making Amira compare him to the father from *Coraline*. Both wheeze at the joke for a few minutes; they settle down, and Evie asks Amira about Shetani. She states that her aunt despises her and wanted to make her suffer whenever possible, mostly by starving her, choking her, or depriving her of water. She even tried to drown her once, much to Evie's shock. Amira goes on, saying that she was physically abused for fighting back, and whipped until she had welts. One time, she was even chained and left alone in her basement, horrifying her. Disgusted, Evie wishes for Shetani to rot in hell, and Amira agrees, mentioning how she is haunted with constant nightmares by her aunt. Vowing to protect her, Evie tells her that dreams will be sweeter. Opal comes in, telling the girls that it's time for bed, and she and Evie wish Amira well. That night, Evie is kicked twice by Amira, who is having a bad nightmare. Evie soothes her by rubbing her neck, which causes her to relax, and she falls back asleep. However, Amira begins having another nightmare, hitting Evie on her face, her mouth twisted in a grimace. Her friend hugs her, urging her to fall back asleep, promising that Shetani is not here to harm her.

While that seems to work, Amira's heart rate quickly picks up, and she mumbles out Winter's name - revealing that she misses her girlfriend. The two cannot see each other anymore, and Evie struggles to come up with a way to comfort her, though decides that maybe acting like Winter will help. Getting an idea, she kisses Amira on her neck, but this instead awakes her, and she asks in disbelief if Evie just kissed her. Embarrassed, Evie apologizes, thinking that Winter would have done that if she were in a nightmare. Amira laughs, saying that she doesn't need to be Winter in order to comfort her, and that she's perfect the way she is. Relieved, Evie wraps her arms around Amira, once again promising to protect her, and they soon dream the night away. Later, as she looks through Shetani's notes, Evie sees that most of them detail Shetani's displeasure of Amira. When Shetani catches her, Mya, and Winter, Winter retorts that they know what she did to her niece. After Evie gets home, Amira commands for her parents to move aside, and she runs up to her friend, happy she's alright. Sensing something off, she drags her off to her room, ignoring Opal telling her to wait. Amira shuts the door and pulls Evie onto her bed, rubbing her shoulder and inquiring about what happened. She nervously explains the events of the day, shocking Amira, who wishes for Shetani to face hell for her actions. However, what she did does not matter, as they still got information and she, Mya, and Winter are all safe. Evie says that good leadership doesn't mean she get the people she loves expelled, but Amira remarks that a good leader would put herself in danger and fight for what's right, even with the risk of backlash, which doesn't matter when you're working to protect someone you care about. A spark appears in her brown eyes, and Evie realizes that Amira is beyond grateful for what she did today, in addition to being proud of her for risking her own life just for her.

Amira scoots closer to Evie, stating that she has faith in her to stop Shetani, then questioning her next course of action. Reluctantly, Evie admits that they're spying on Shetani in order to get a video confession that she tried killing her, and shocked, Amira asks if she really wants to go through with this. Evie nods, commenting that they're doing this to protect her. She never deserved a neglectful family or being a slave against her will and deserved someone that loved her - she means a lot to Evie - and she will fight to keep her safe because of how special she is. Touched, Amira hugs her, thanking her. Upon hearing that Evie needs to tell her parents what happened, Amira promises to be by her side, and if her mother disagrees, she's dealing with her. Amira follows Evie out and watches as she confronts Opal; she reveals that she helped Amira by breaking into Shetani's office with Mya and Winter. Furious, Opal retorts that she could have gotten expelled, which Evie confirms, but says it was worth it - to protect Amira's life. From a distance, Amira looks on, winking at Evie, who adds that Shetani tried to kill her. After disowning Opal for tiger parenting her, Evie stands with Amira. The latter then leaps into the fight, commenting that she expected Opal to be better than her own mother, but she's anything else than what she thought she was. She's just a control freak who has spent years emotionally abusing Evie, crushing her, and her daughter can't reach her standards because they're too high.

Opal is also absolutely sick for not caring about Evie's well-being, having meddled in her friendships countless times and having tried to take Mya away, despite it being obviously clear that she belonged with Evie. Mya empowers her, yet Opal has always sat on on a high horse, believing her to be nothing more than an object. Evie looks on proudly at Amira, knowing she's speaking from experience, recalling her own family. Amira continues, telling Opal that she's heartless for never considering the consequences of tiger parenting, pointing out that Evie is so stressed out that she thought she had to be normal to be accepted. She thought she wasn't proud of her, and when she craved her approval the most, Opal instead shamed her. Opal is almost left speechless from her truth, but Amira silences her, hardly done yet. She then remarks that the worst thing she's done is driving Evie into panic attacks, and she never bothered to comfort her when she needed someone there for her. Panic attacks are serious, yet she didn't care - which, to Amira, is disgusting. Amira also snarls that Opal is so obsessed with her culture that she thinks anything Evie does that "goes against it" is a crime. She's well aware of what she did the night Evie came out - striking her on the face and scaring her into believing she betrayed her family instead of accepting her. Evie should be allowed to love Mya, and who she loves is not Opal's choice in life. What's worse is that she's tried shaming Evie into being straight, which is downright abuse. Evie is amazed that Amira isn't speaking out of spite, instead channeling her anger and knowing what she is saying.

Amira continues, commenting to Opal that it's really sad she made her family dysfunctional. She always denies Evie's father in her life because she views him as inferior, and she's no more than a tiger wanting the world to revolve around her. If she wants to drive everyone away, so be it, but she'll be alone - her family is tired of being mistreated. Anderson agrees with Amira, saying that it's time for this to stop. Amira walks right up to Opal, telling her that her family ignored her and that her aunt made her a slave, and while she has hospitality here, she does not owe her respect because of her treatment of Evie. She stands back with her, and Opal looks down on the ground, regretting her choices and rethinking her position as a mother. She apologizes to Evie, then thanks Amira for her opening up her eyes to the damage she has caused. Evie then holds Amira's hand, and they head back to her room. A few days later, Amira sleeps next to Evie as she reads one of her novels, and she finds her adorable. Suddenly, Amira falls into another nightmare and starts twitching. Evie shakes her awake, reassuring her that she's alright, and Amira thanks her. Evie jokes that she is the conquerer of nightmares, making Amira laugh; she drags her down and starts tickling her throat, causing Evie to burst out wheezing. Both tease each other, blushing, before Evie realizes that it's time for the mission and heads out, with Amira following. She admits to her mother that she's going to Shetani's place with Mya and Winter - in order to get a recording of Shetani admitting she tried to dispose of Amira. Opal is immediately concerned for her safety, but Evie says that it's worth it to protect Amira, and she'll go down fighting for someone she loves. Amira confirms her support for the mission, and she hugs Evie, telling her that she loves her and wishing for her to tell Winter "Te amo" (I love you).

Days later, Evie notes their discovery of Amira's notes and *Monster*. While telling her to speak to the crowd at the park, Evie advises Winter to think of Amira. While recalling what happened hours later, Evie remembers Shetani kidnapping Amira and Winter and taking them to the Pineshadow Bridge, threatening to drop them to their deaths. The two distracted her, causing all-out warfare. Amira had gone after her aunt, who had tried to suffocate her, but Winter cut her with her knife. Before she could end up dropping Winter off the cliff, Amira selflessly sacrificed herself for her girlfriend. It seemed to all of them like she died from the fall, leaving Winter heartbroken. However, Amira, albeit suffering a sprained leg and battle wounds, had survived, while Shetani died. She was to not only be hailed a hero for her determination, but for breaking away for someone so cruel. Her kin had arrived, and while Amira rejected her parents, she gave her grandmother a second chance. Amira soon hobbles up to Evie and her family, and her friend hugs her, asking if she's alright. She responds that she's living the best life, adding that she's going to miss being with the Lys, and that they were the best. Anderson remarks that she's a firecracker, to which Amira replies that she's only like that when people "throw knives" at her. Evie laughs, brushing her bangs aside and saying that she means a lot to her. In turn, Amira says that she means more, calling her a sister figure and wishing to be a part of her family. Rolling her eyes, Opal murmurs that they're not adopting her, but she's shown that she's an honorary member of the Lys. With tears of joy in her eyes, Amira hugs the Lys and thanks them.

### Specials

#### *Daniela Wrecks Christmas*

"*You only* empowered me *into making this right. You'd probably think this is my* revenge*. You taught me that it was* sweet*, and* delightful*. That's not all there is, isn't there? 'Cause* these two *taught me that revenge is a luxury that can be afforded* when it's due*. I abused that power. Unlike you, I* recognized *my mistake - and I'm going to do* whatever I can *to set the record* **STRAIGHT***!*"
—Amira defying Daniela

Before she can make her way to Evie's place, she is startled by a noise on Burlsberry Lane and sees a young girl venting furiously about how her parents kicked her out. Daniela finds common ground with her and introduces herself, sympathizing with her circumstances (as well as crushing on her) and manipulating her into helping with her plans, first starting with destroying her parents' house as revenge for giving her the boot. She agrees, introducing herself as Amira. In the present, Winter is incredulous that Daniela scored herself an accomplice - she was always a lone wolf - and is even more astonished that she had some feelings for Amira. Mya continues on with the story. Breaking into the Fleckenshire house, Daniela kicks off the night of mayhem by destroying a wreath, and she and Amira tear down, topple, and smash what they can. When all is said and done, barely anything can be salvaged. Daniela praises Amira for indulging in vengeance, persuading her to help her target Evie and Mya and grabbing her a coat before leading her to the Ly family residence, still falling in love with her and accepting it. She cracks the lock, and together, she and Amira completely ramsack the place, sneaking outside and conversing. However, their silhouettes are caught by Evie and Mya; Evie hits the window and chases them outside, but both slip over the top of the fence and escape.

Evie and Mya, fearing of the lengths Daniela will go, get permission to chase her and her accomplice down. Meanwhile, Daniela and Amira feel victorious, but longing for more, Daniela tells Amira that they need to reward themselves with physical presents - which they can steal from the house they're next to - and she secretly hopes to ask Amira out with one. As Daniela scans the premises, Amira realizes that there's young children and warns her friend, who doesn't care in the least, and she realizes that Daniela led her on just to steal and tarnish the holidays for innocent people. She stops Daniela from breaking into the house and denounces her for lying and taking advantage of her situation; her fire is too much for Daniela, and she isn't able to stop the very embers she cultivated. Amira denounces her, and cutting all ties with her, she calls her a monster and walks off. Infuriated, Daniela captures her, but Amira doesn't change her viewpoint. Suddenly, Daniela presses her into the snow, snapping that she's weak just like Evie and Mya are and leaving her to freeze, choosing to camp at Hollow Tree Court for the night. Back in the present, Winter is terrified by her ex's actions, now knowing that she's not her only abuse victim. Mya, giving her reassurance, presses on.

Quickly, Evie and Mya discover Amira's body, and realizing that Daniela abandoned her, take her back to Mya's place. There, Amira panics, and truly coming to see the extent of Evie and Mya's innocence, cracks and apologizes repeatedly for the night's events, believing she isn't worthy of any sympathy or forgiveness. However, Evie and Mya, while gently reminding her that she cannot be absolved of all the blame, assure her that she is a victim and can atone for everything. They calm her down, give her some warm soup, and allow her to relax before giving her an interrogation. Amira answers truthfully, confessing to her role in Daniela's schemes and taking the blame for her wrongdoings. Upon being offered the opportunity to help find Daniela, she reveals her location at Hollow Tree Court and formally introduces herself to Evie and Mya, officially befriending them. By morning, they find Daniela, and after being amazed by Evie and Mya's strengths, Amira takes her turn to confront her now-enemy. Daniela is unable to match Amira's confidence and speed, trying to walk away from her, Evie, and Mya, only to be apprehended and taken home. Later that night, the girls watch Daniela sing carols as a punishment, but before Amira can finally relax with her friends, her parents come to take her home.

Amira, horrified by their mutiny, begs for them to stop, and Evie and Mya are mortified at their lack of sympathy and regard towards their daughter's wellbeing. Evie intervenes, roughly telling off the Fleckenshires for their behavior and explaining that Amira is a victim - she has been punished enough, and they should be offering her grace. Amira is astonished that her friends have defended her, and her parents concede, albeit with the promise of talking with her later. Amira is momentarily clouded with sadness, but brightens up with Evie and Mya's vow to remain her friends, celebrating the rest of Christmas night in peace. Back in the present, Winter is relieved Amira got her opportunity to shine, and when Mya shows her a photograph of her, Evie, and Amira together, she helps her hang it up, honoring Amira for who she is.

## Personality and Traits

When the reader is first introduced to her, Amira is depicted as a short-tempered, powerful, snappy, and easily angered young teenager who is obviously conflicted with her life and family. She doesn't trust strangers and is wary of what they want from her, often shutting them down before they can even get a word in. However, she is also easily manipulated, as shown when Daniela convinces her to wreck Christmas in *Daniela Wrecks Christmas* so she can get revenge on her parents. She can easily cozy up to an enemy, gullible and unaware of their true trickery until later. Her actions can sometimes lead her into making rash decisions. Outside Amira's exterior, she secretly desires more strength and a voice in the world. In *Daniela Wrecks Christmas*, it is revealed that she is upset with her parents for kicking her out of her house, taking her fury out on a trash can. This shows that all she wants is some attention and to be understood by others, which is why she agrees to Daniela's plan. In addition, Amira doesn't want to hang out with people that she doesn't like or considers boring, as shown by her remarks about her grandmother. She is quite sarcastic, even though she doesn't always mean what she says.

Amira is also revealed to be quite caring at heart, and regretful when she makes a mistake. After realizing that she was manipulated by Daniela and has ruined the holidays for a lot, she turns on her without giving a second thought. Her regret often begins to control what she says, as when she is in Mya's house, she wails that she doesn't want to be there in front of people who she personally hurt or angered. She is shown to be forgiving and welcoming later on in *Daniela Wrecks Christmas*, accepting Evie and Mya's comfort and finally feeling comfortable enough to help them catch Daniela. Now that she has herself in the right place again, Amira comes off as bold and confident when she faces down her foes, and also more positive and amiable. Whenever she meets someone new after *Daniela Wrecks Christmas*, Amira greets them curiously and also has a chance to see if she can get close to them, as seen when she begins to connect with Winter. In Season 2, Amira undergoes a rapid personality change. While it seems like she is passionate and understanding, with a friendly disposition around others, this is actually revealed to be a mask behind a dark truth. Amira's parents and grandmother have left on a family business trip, and she is in the care of her aunt, who brutally mistreats her.

She is manipulated into believing that grueling work will lead her to a better life, and when she does something that is supposedly wrong, gets emotionally and physically abused into submission. This leaves Amira feeling unwanted and broken, and she also adds that she only feels like a pet to her aunt, and an object to her family. Amira has been left unable to run away or escape her issues, and unable to leave the monster she has in her space. She is forced to do more than she can manage, which leads to her becoming weak. Her aunt often takes advantage of this and brutally punishes her for displaying that trait, as seen in *The New Principal*. Amira is left feeling like a slave, and she quietly longs to break free and to have someone truly love her for who she is. In *Shocking Secret*, her true self finally cracks through the wall she built, making Winter heavily suspicious about her life. She is shown to feel trepidation and suffocation around her aunt, and is denied even the slightest of mercy, as shown when she begs to be let go. Her begging and wailing is treated as weakness by the adult in her care, and she is brutally punished for showing it.

*Shocking Secret* also reveals that Amira feels genuinely depressed and lonely, and it is even implied that she is suicidal as well (which is later outright confirmed in *Devil's Dungeon*). She is tortured in a basement-like room, where she is cold and so emotionally shaken that she is unable to scream or fight back. This is made worse when her aunt chains her to the wall by her dog collar, where she is then whipped and suffocated for her supposed disrespect. It is noted that Amira only feels pain, sorrow, revulsion, and despair while her aunt takes pleasure and happiness in her pain. After she is finally let go, Amira has already cried so much that her throat is soaking wet from her tears, showing that the abuse and suffering she has endured has completely erased the snappy and spunky person she once was. She runs to her room in terror and cries even more, calling herself broken and denouncing herself as a freak for not being able to escape her own nightmare she's living in. She also believes that trauma has inflicted permanent scars on her life, retaining her unwanted feelings. Despite promising to obey her aunt, she briefly escapes for a while, but runs home in tears. Her blind antics nearly make her slam into Mya, making Winter suspicious, and the sisters follow Amira.

Upon arriving at her house, Winter senses that Amira is walking around fearfully. Out of nowhere, her aunt surprises her, and Amira weakly tries to counter her fury by saying that she just wanted some air. This shows that she is so petrified that she cannot even stand up against her abuser. She is then berated by her aunt heavily for her supposed foolishness, and in the light, her aunt is revealed to be the power-hungry Shetani, who cruelly disowns her as a misbehaving animal. Shetani even treats her like one and tosses her outside, and it is noted that Amira would be constantly punished if she displayed disobedience or other behaviors her aunt disliked, showing that she is on an oppressive tight leash. In *Shocking Secret*, Amira tries to tell Winter to go away before Shetani harms her, trying to protect her from danger, but she is surprised to learn that she has been followed. There, Winter reveals that she deeply cares for Amira, and vows to protect and be by her the best she can, which lifts up her spirits. An electric feeling shoots through Amira, which is positive, but she fails to identify what it actually is.

Seeing that Winter truly cares for her makes Amira feel happier, and light is noted to have returned to her eyes. Thinking about her makes her want to rebel from Shetani's care, but trepidation ultimately takes over her again, and Amira decides not to rebel. However, she feels herself wanting to be around Winter again, and it is a feeling she describes as irresistible. Soon after the events of *Shocking Secret*, Amira still feels lonely, but has a strong tug to see Winter. This tug eventually begins to control her actions in *Unbroken Love*, as she now daydreams more often and gets punished for it. Later, she escapes her house and allows the welling feelings in her heart to guide her forward. Out in the fog, Amira is shown to be easily startled, as she thinks the person near her might do something. However, it is revealed to be Winter, and her presence soothes her greatly. It is there that she begins to feel romance spark inside her, and Amira only wants to be close to Winter, now fully relaxed. Her feelings take over quickly, and soon enough, she lets herself lose control and kisses the person who has made her life better. She also touches Winter a lot, which could suggest that she enjoys physically feeling love as well.

Her deep romantic feelings for Winter do not stop there, however, and she only just gets closer to her. Amira even asks Winter to dance with her, showing that she doesn't even care about Shetani, but wanting to have a romantic night out with her new girlfriend. In addition, Winter brings out new traits in Amira, and she is now shown to be quirky, inquisitive, playful, and even slightly childish. Her spunky and rebellious side has also been noted to have returned as well. After dancing around and kissing, Amira drags Winter down to the ground, and snuggles closely in her embrace, painting the picture of a much happier girl with a very soft heart. By the next morning, however, Amira is mostly back to her original self. She quickly runs back, not wanting Shetani to punish her for escaping again. When Winter pays her a visit later in *Unbroken Love*, she is noted to be lonely and depressed, just staring blankly in her yard. When she sees her girlfriend, she immediately becomes much happier and spunkier again. Amira is delighted to hear that her collar can be cut off, and jumps over the fence, rebelling against Shetani for the second time.

That night, Amira displays a very comedic side, referencing the meme "Merry Christmas, you filthy animal!" after her collar is cut off and buried. She begins to laugh more often, which shows that Winter has given her so much joy in her life, and that she is genuinely enjoying everything she does with her. Her childish side also takes over again, as she deliberately blows a raspberry at Winter so she can chase her around Pinelake Park. Amira lets Winter take command over herself, showing that she is fine with her being the dominant one in their relationship. She is also very balanced in emotion and laid-back, as she is unbothered by Winter protectively wrapping her arms around her body. However, her manipulated thoughts still control her mind, and Amira remains faithful to Shetani even after Winter brings back her rebellious and spunky spirit. These thoughts come to a troubling climax in *The Attack*, where she and Winter are almost killed by a hitman, whom they find out was working with Shetani. Despite everything, Amira believes the only way out is going home, much to the ire of Winter. She tries to get the latter on her level, thinking it's the only way and blurting what she is thinking out, but Winter finally breaks through to her that her relationship and work as a slave will never change anything. Seeing sense, Amira breaks free at last, and gratefully takes up refuge with Evie and her parents. Even after a near-death experience, she becomes less and less petrified, and easily takes a liking to her temporary new home.

While she does not appear in *Devil's Dungeon*, more of Amira's somber mind is explored. In her notes, she reveals how heartbroken she really is about her life, not feeling anything but sadness and even considering killing herself because of all the abuse. Despite this, she doesn't, mostly because of her personal work in writing *Monster*. This shows that Amira can find some joy even when situations seem hopeless. After *Devil's Dungeon*, Amira begins to act more like her old short-tempered and spunky self in *Your Pain is My Pleasure: Part 1*. Though she briefly seems to lack self-esteem and worries about hurting others in addition to standing up for herself, with a nudge from Winter, she feels ready to take on one of the biggest challenges in her life. She furiously calls out Shetani for her treatment of her, not holding back and boldly establishing herself as a different person than she once was. After Shetani kidnaps her and Winter, Amira displays no fear being around her, and instead becomes determined to escape with her girlfriend. Unlike Winter, while they are being held over the cliff, she strategizes, showing her newfound wisdom. Together, they avoid falling to their death and fight back, with Amira continuing to show her true strength and rebellious nature.

This is put to the test when Shetani catches Winter and prepares to drop her off the cliff, and putting her above her own life, Amira sacrifices herself to save her. Despite the high fall, she lives, albeit with a banged-up face and sprained leg. Amira is happy at first, but then becomes upset seeing her family approaching, as they neglected her frequently and lied to her about Shetani's true colors. They attempt to reason with her, which backfires due to the pent-up fury in her heart, and she rejects all of them. However, Amira shows a softer side towards her grandmother, Dahlia, seeing that she is actually sincere, and she chooses to forgive her. With her life now restored to what it should have been, Amira feels gratitude toward Winter, Evie, and Mya for saving her, and she begins to have a carefree, fun-loving attitude. She is also depicted as flirtatious, as she refers to Winter as a "shawty," which is slang for an attractive girl. Amira is still depicted as a hot-headed, headstrong, and as a person full of willpower and a desire to protect those she loves, but has matured considerably, now having a life where people love and appreciate her for who she is.

## Family

**Mother:**

Mikayla (Living)
**Father:**

Braxton (Living)
**Grandmother:**

Dahlia (Living)
**Aunt:**

Shetani (Deceased)
**Girlfriend:**

Winter (Living)
## Trivia

* Amira is voiced by Zoe Saldaña.
	+ Originally, she was voiced by Elizabeth Daily, but she was recasted to be voiced by Saldaña in 2023. This was because Av was annoyed with her 2020 choice of Daily; she did not reflect Amira's ethnicity and does not (in Av's mind) have the accent Amira speaks with.
	+ In development, Av also considered having her being voiced by Zendaya and AJ Michalka.
* Amira is named after a *Lion King* character owned by Av's friend, Ava.
* Her name translates to "princess" in Arabic.
* She is the second character with a dyed part of their hair after Winter.
* Amira has ADHD is very high-functioning because of it.
* Av originally denied she was going to get with Winter, but later revealed that she was lying altogether.
* Amira is inspired by Rue Bennett from *Euphoria* and Luz Noceda from *The Owl House*.
	+ She is also heavily inspired by a real-life friend of Av's, Belle, who has gone on to inspire the series herself. Amira notably has much in common with her, such as the same cultural heritage and similar family history.
* As detailed in the series, Amira's story contains notable parallels to the 2009 stop-motion horror film *Coraline*:
	+ Amira lived a similar depressing, boring, and abysmal life as the film's protagonist, Coraline Jones.
	+ Similar to Coraline, Amira longed for an escape from reality and desperately craved anything fun, something which she never received even from a young age.
	+ Like Coraline, Amira wished for her parents to pay attention to her and felt unappreciated.
	+ Amira and Coraline both have neglectful parents. However, a key difference between them is that the Jones parents actually did care for Coraline; they were in a financial crisis and pushed her away to focus on earning the family income. However, upon realizing that they weren't giving their daughter the attention she deserved, they expressed more affection and took her out for dinner by the end of the movie. In *Evie and Mya*, the Fleckenshire parents displayed no such traits to Amira, even going on to say that she shouldn't have been born at all, leaving her heartbroken and despondent.
	+ Both have a best friend they enjoy hanging out with (Amira has Evie and Daniela and Coraline has Wybie).
	+ Amira and Coraline encountered "family" that gaslit them with temptations and promises of a better, colorful lifestyle. While Coraline discovered the other world and met alternate versions of those she surrounded herself with, Amira was manipulated into trusting her aunt, Shetani, and quickly had the promises of a better life destroyed by her aunt's desire to make her suffer. Their main conflict also lied with their family members.
	+ Amira, like Coraline, was willing to put herself in danger to save those she cared about and challenged Shetani as Coraline challenged Other Mother.
	+ Both, after defeating their enemies, got the lives they wanted and family that cared for them.
* Amira comes from a biracial family - her mother is white and her father is black. Her skin color is a mix of her parents'.
* Av originally struggled with finding a last name for her, going between Goldshire, Locksley, and Qymaen. While she nearly went with Locksley, she decided to go with Fleckenshire after seeing how similar it was to Mya's last name, Heartley.
* Amira has Puerto Rican descent through her father, Braxton, and Korean descent through her mother, Mikayla.
* Amira has always known she was a lesbian, showing no interest in boys and a profound interest in girls since first grade. She came out to her family in second grade.
* She gave herself the purple streak in her hair when she was six, wanting to add flair to her style.
* The length of her purple streak starts at two of her bangs and ends near her ear on the backside.
* Her ship name with Winter is **Wimira**.
* As of *Little Miss Perfect*, she is now an honorary member of the Ly family.
* Her bond with Evie is very sisterly, and Amira outright considers Evie a sister figure to her.
* In *Ultimatum*, it is revealed that Amira likes *Minecraft* and watches *Minecraft* YouTuber Grapeapplesauce.
	+ Av has hinted that she is also familiar with other members of The Cube SMP, such as Stacyplays.
* Amira's spirit animal is the cheetah, which represents her grace, swiftness, and power that lies within her soul. Her stamina and swift speed were directly inspired by the cheetah and incorporated into her character.
* Her visualizer song is *Ready Now* by Maduk, which also calls into her ability to run fast. Her second visualizer is *Won't Let Go* by Andromedik.
* Amira can breakdance to *U Can't Touch This* by MC Hammer.
* She would love to own a pet someday.
* She has likely made the other girls watch *Coraline*.
* Amira is interested in mystery novels, which Av says is Daniela and Evie's fault.
* She gave Winter her first actual kiss (Daniela never kissed Winter).
* Her lean frame is partially due to starvation caused by Shetani and sometimes her parents, but as of now, she is at a healthy weight and maintains her frame due to constantly getting exercise, mostly from running.
* Amira's hair was frizzier and more curly in her youth, a trait she likely inherited from her father. However, she had it straightened and cut to its current appearance when she started to embrace her tomboy nature in second/third grade.
* She speaks with a light Puerto Rican accent.
* It is possible that Amira had Stockholm syndrome, a condition that renders a victim sympathetic towards an abuser for a variety of reasons. In Amira's case, she tried seeing good in Shetani and believed in her lies that living with her would bring a better future for her, even if it meant continual abuse and torture. Her friends and Winter would later snap this mentality and help her escape Shetani's abuse.
	+ Av is open to the idea that she could have it, but mostly believes in gaslighting playing the biggest role in Amira's complex and tragic mental state in the series.