Annalise O'Brien

Annalise O'Brien is a Fairborn Witch and the daughter of Soul O'Brien and Penelope O'Brien. While initially appearing to be the mysterious new girl at Nathan's school, she turns out to be one of the only witches around Nathan who treats him with any kindness. She eventually joins Nathan and Gabriel on their journey to Mercury due to fear of her newly awakened power.

## Biography

At school, Nathan sits down as Annalise introduces herself. He rides his bike to a Halloween party afterwards, approaching Jessica, who tells him that his friend's house would be trashed. After someone throws up, Nathan tells his friends that he cannot invite them to his house because he lives in a caravan, but they have never been invited and he says that he would never invite them because his whole family are Witches. He tells them that when turning 17, you get one power and after; you get three gifts and drink the blood of your family.

Annalise tells Nathan that he should not tell people he is a Witch because she knows he is not messing around, as she is a Fairborn and knows she should not talk to him because her father is chief executive of the Fairborn Protection Unit while Nathon is the Devil's son. He half-teases he needs to keep his head down after his evil dad, but she tells him that he seems alright.

She leaves and Nathan looks for her. As he does, he asks around and is punched by her cousin Kieran, who tells her that him and Annalise's brother do not want him talking to her. Nathan is about to defend himself, but Annalise's brother Niall tells him to not get quick to anger and dumps a drink on his head.

At school, Annalise approaches Nathan and tells him that his brother is very rude, but she tells him that her family does not decide who she is friends with.

On the day of his sister's birthday, Nathan tells Annalise he cannot hang out as it is Jessica's Gift Day. Both of them wonder what her power would be. Walking to school, Niall and Kieran tell him to stay away from Annalise, but he does not listen.

At a lake, Annalise tells Nathan that she thinks her power could be strength or invisibility, but she does not know, joking that she could turn into the Hulk and attack. Asking what his mother's power was, he tells Annalise that she made potions. They kiss and Nathan starts hearing her heart - causing him to show unease and panic. However, he tells Annalise that he is okay and they kiss again.

In his room, Nathan is scared by Annalise, who is outside his window and tells him to go with her. They run off, but he is attacked by Niall after it turns out that Annalise was actually Jessica in disguise. Niall and Jessica proceed to tie Nathan down in an abandoned building and stab him in a near fatal attack.

After the attach, Nathan walks into school covered in his blood, heads straight towards Niall and punches him in the face repeatedly. He only stops when Annalise shouts at him. Looking at Niall, he sees that he destroyed his face, and scared, he runs away.

Nathan asks Annalise if he really is a Blood Witch, but she says that it does not matter because he is not his father. He mentions that when Niall was provoking him, he really wanted to hurt him, but she tells him that that's the definition of provoking. She tells him to stop feeling sorry for himself because it is his least attractive quality.

After Nathan is removed from his home by the Fairborn Protection Unit, Annalise visits Nathan's home looking for him. Gran tells her that he is gone, not telling her where. Gran tells her to leave and get on with her life.

Annalise's 17th birthday comes around and in a ceremony, she is given her gifts and blood Reu by her father Soul. Reutger and Soul talk about what happened in Wales, and Soul says he doubts that it was Marcus who attacked.

Annalise wonders what her power will be and asks herself why Nathan had not called her on her birthday. She heads to a bowling alley and plays with friends and a boy who flirts with her. As they head back to her house, he tries making a move on her, but she does not want to. He starts feeling pain, so he asks her what she is doing and tells her to make it stop as they crash.

In the hospital, Annalise wakes up and is told that she was in a car crash. She tells Soul she does not remember what happened as he leaves and is told by Bjorn that Hazel is dead.

In the months while Nathan was gone, at school, when Nathan was beating Niall, Annalise walks and finds him doing so. When she goes home, she asks Soul about Nathan, but her parents tell her to forget about him. Once Nathan's grandmother tells her to leave and not come back, she flirts with David. They end up having sex in his car, and when they finally crash in the future, she is brought back home and told that Reutger had died. Annalise's mother, asks if she had felt her power, but she says she had not. Walking downstairs, she finds her father with a gun in his office, so she leaves.

The next day, Annalise tries to grow a plant to no avail. When her pet mouse bites her, she makes it explode and realizes that was her power. That night, she tries making a watch explode, but is not able to. Once she realizes she had hurt David and becomes agitated, her watch explodes. Soul finds the bloodstain of Annalise's mouse on the carpet while David describes the pain he felt when he started touching Annalise. That night while reading through one of her father's books, Annalise finds her power, which is called Decimation, or "The Undoing".

That night, while going to the Council, Annalise goes to the library after greeting the security guard Steve, who she knew. An alarm starts to sound, and as she sees Steve pointing a gun at Nathan, she stops him from shooting by tearing him apart. Nathan is in shock as they both try to leave. Jessica points a gun at them, telling them to stop, so they run away and make it outside, where they are still chased by her.

Once they are in a safe place, Annalise throws up before joining Nathan at a table for food. Annalise can not believe she killed someone, and refuses to let Nathan touch her because she does not want to hurt him, but he says she would not do that. She kills herself a monster, but he tells her that she did not mean to do it. Nathan explains why he had been training, which she calls stupid, but he tells her it had been going quite well. Nathan tells her about the forbidden spell her father wanted, and she wonders what they were going to do, as they were 10 days away from his 17th birthday and he would die if he did not get his blood. Nathan considers talking to Mercury and they try figuring out the map on the palm of his hand. Yelling at it to help, it starts guiding them and telling them where to go.

At an apartment, Annalise and Nathan reach the destination the map pointed them to. Annalise is nervous because she had never met a Blood Witch and wonders if they are bad. Nathan tells her they are bad as they open the door to the apartment they were led to. Inside, they find a man who Nathan tells he had found his location with a map carved into his hand. The man, Gabriel, recognizes it and says he was expecting Nathan because he works for Mercury. Gabriel tells Annalise that Mercury has blood samples from all the witch families because she is a witch who can get them anything. Annalise asks if she can change her power, and Gabriel says that anything is possible, but first, they needed to get to Paris.

Annalise asks when they would leave, but Gabriel clarifies that he was only told to bring one witch, but Annalise tells him she would go as well. Nathan tells her she does not need to help him, but she tells him she would. As they go into the bathroom to get cleaned up, Gabriel rushes them to take their clothes off because they are covered in blood from when Annalise saved Nathan from the security guard, so they undress in front of one another. However, Nathan turns when Annalise is fully nude and she jumps into the shower first. Once she gets out of the shower, they begin kissing passionately. They are interrupted by Gabriel, who asks them not to have sex in his bathroom.

Gabriel tells them that his powers are complex as they hear a knock at the door. However, Gabriel lets them know that he was not expecting guests. He asks who they are running from and Nathan responds that the Fairborn Council, which makes Gabriel realize it was serious. The Fairborn Council blows up Gabriel's front door and he shoots at them. Nathan manages to knock the witches out on his own, which makes Annalise realize his training had been going well. Gabriel gives them orbs in order to escape from Soul, who mentions Annalise is his daughter. Gabriel tells her to give him his orb back, but she swallows it. Gabriel and Nathan escape as Annalise is approached by her father. However, she jumps from the window as well.

In an old car, Gabriel steps out in the woods, followed by Nathan and Annalise. Gabriel asks for the map, with which he tells them about different witch territories, and a river which they could use to reach Mercury. Annalise asks what would happen if the Ozannes caught them in their territory and Gabriel tells her to be positive.

As they walk, Gabriel tells them he went out with a fain, and asks both Annalise and Nathan they are virgins, which they do not answer. They stumble upon a tree with pagan sticks hanging from it. As they keep walking, they find a burnt house, which also had people burnt in front of it. Gabriel says is consequence of a Fairborn raid. Annalise refuses to believe that Fairborns did it, but Gabriel assures her it had been. As they keep walking, Nathan hears a heartbeat, telling them they needed to move quickly.

Nathan, Gabriel and Annalise start running until they are held at gunpoint by a group of people. Gabriel says they are simply passing by, but a girl with a shotgun tells him that they were doing so unannounced, and tells her group that there were Fairborns in their land. Gabriel tells them that they had nothing to do with the killings, since they were all Blood Witches.

They are led to a house, where Gabriel tells Nathan to let him do the talking. A woman asks why they were walking through their territory, and Gabriel mentions they are running from the Fairborn Council. A man asks him why he would bring them to their land and Gabriel responds that they were trying to follow the river, but the woman tells him that she had told Mercury that if she sent her people through there again, she would pay.

Nathan explains that he needs to get his blood, as he would be turning 17 in 5 days. He tells them that his father is Marcus and an old woman exits the house. Inspecting his face, she sees that Nathan has Marcus' eyes. She tells him that his father is a great man and welcomes him into their home, also offering to guide them down the river. However, she mentions that they must pay their way first. She mentions that two people would be having their Giving Ceremony, and they would attend as guests, which she says is not a request.

Annalise, Gabriel and Nathan decide that they would keep their head down until the next day, which angers Annalise, but she does not have a choice. They help out by moving furniture, where Gabriel and Nathan talk about their love interests. Annalise mentions the house is creepy, but Nathan thinks it is alright. Alone with her, Nathan asks Annalise who she had slept with and she mentions David. Nathan says he thinks David was a weird looking guy, and Annalise leaves.

At dinner, Odette flirts with Nathan, while he is asked by other people if he could hear heartbeats. He mentions that his father stole other people's powers. However, he is told that when a witch dies, their power dies with them, so it is better to take them so that they can be handed to the next in line, which is a way in which powers and people live on. However, Nathan clarifies that his father takes powers when he kills Fairborns, but the woman tells them that Fairborns had killed Marcus' mother.

Later that night, Odette leads Nathan, Annalise, and Gabriel to their room. They will have to share a bed, which makes them feel a bit uncomfortable. Before they sleep, Gabriel asks Nathan if he is a heat eater, and Nathan simply says that he supposes he is. Annalise starts stroking Nathan's chest as she falls asleep. When they wake up, Nathan is facing Gabriel.

Gabriel is told that he woke up late, while Annalise offers to get some chickens for the feast along with Nathan. Gabriel tells them not to go far and leaves.

Nathan and Annalise try to catch chickens, which proves to be a difficult task for both of them. They flirt as they struggle and soon lay down together on the grass. Annalise asks him if he likes the house, and he says that he feels like he fits in for the first time, while she says she does not. When Annalise asks if he can hear her heartbeat, he says that he always can. She puts his hand on her chest and he says he can feel it; she assures him she knows who he is and the two start to kiss, slowly taking their clothes off and start having sex. However, as they keep going, she makes a cart explode in the distance, which she says is not okay because she could have hurt him.

When Nathan and Annalise get back to Gabriel, he can tell they had had sex. Soon after, some Blood Witches get back with Fairborns with ropes around their necks. Nathan introduces himself to a man, who tells him it is an honor, and they would drink in his honor.

At dinner, Annalise says she had never seen a man die that way before; Nathan suddenly falls from the table. Gabriel asks if he is okay, while the woman notices some marks on his body, which he had had for four days. She asks for materials in order to help him, which Odette runs to grab. The old woman says that Nathan has a parasite spell designed to take his powers.

As Nathan gets worse, Ceelia enters the house, announcing who she is and saying that she was there for Nathan and Annalise, telling the latter they needed to go. However, Annalise says that she never wants to see him again after what he did to Nathan. When asked why she should not be killed on the spot, Ceelia mentions she had not come there alone and the house is surrounded and if the conflict is not resolved peacefully, they would use force. She is told to get out of the house, which she does.

In the house, Odette realizes that Annalise is Fairborn, but the old woman says that clearly she is not. The house proudly yells that they are Blood Witches as a man holds a child. However, everyone is shocked when the little girl starts stabbing the man in the heart. Somebody shoots at the girl, which triggers a response from the Fairborns, who begin to fire at the house relentlessly.

With Nathan laying on the ground, he is approached by the small girl, who is actually Jessica and who chops Nathan's finger off. As a man is about to get shot by a Fairborn, Annalise makes him explode, which Jessica sees. The Blood Witches start hiding, as the old woman is shot. As they move, they hurry in order to make it to a boat. Soul tells everyone to cease fire since his daughter was in there.

As Nathan, Odette, Gabriel and Annalise make it to a boat, Ceelia yells at them to stop. Gabriel tells her not to move towards them, but she insists that they get him help. Gabriel says that if she wants to help him, to get Nathan on a boat, so Ceelia joins them. However, on the boat, she is knocked unconscious.

On the boat, Annalise stares out while Odette does the same. Nathan wakes up confused and hears Ceelia's heart. She is tied up, and Nathan approaches her. He tells her about the Witch's Bottle, which Soul had done to him. However, Ceelia cannot belive he would do such a thing.

Annalise walks up to Nathan; he says he is okay and both are joined by Odette, who hands him a tea Gabriel made. Nathan apologizes for what had happened to her family, but Odette says the Fairborns would be more sorry. Annalise says that if Max gets his blood they would be fine. Nathan cannot believe what the Fairborns did to her, and when Annalise apologizes, he tells her that she is not her dad.

Odette is feeling cold, which Annalise notices. Annalise wonders if her brother had gotten his blood, and tries to hug her in order to help, but Odette tells her not to touch her. Annalise tells Gabriel and Nathan that Odette has a fever, so they rush to help her. At the same time, Max starts getting the same symptoms.

In the distance, Bjorn notices that Max's real grandfather had been killed by Jessica, and it was her who had given Max her blood. Jessica is amazed watching Max suffer, as Nathan holds on to Odette. Annalise rushes to get Ceelia, who is told by Nathan that they had not been given their blood. Gabriel puts powder on her face, which eases her pain, as well as Max's. On Odette and Max's hand a flame starts, but slowly turns out as they die. Jessica slaps Max as Bjorn shows up; she tells him he had missed the event and leaves the van.

When Odette dies, Nathan starts to attack Ceelia violently, but she defends herself and manages to beat him. Nathan is about to kill Ceelia with a gun, calling her "Fairborn scum", but Annalise makes the gun fall apart. Nathan tells her that she would be handed over to the next Blood Clan they find, saying there needed to be consequences.

In the woods, Odette is laid to rest by Nathan, Annalise and Gabriel. Annalise asks Nathan if he really would have killed Ceelia, to which Nathan says that she does not understand, but she says that she does because her father has done terrible things as well, and her life has also been turned upside down. However she says that maybe she is also Fairborn scum. Nathan tells Annalise not to be like that, but he suddenly drops.

The poison is harming Nathan, so Ceelia tells Annalise that her power can also take the poison out from Nathan's body. Ceelia insists that it is her power, which she needs to use and not hide from. Gabriel encourages Annalise, who breathes deeply and after concentrating is able to remove the poison. When he wakes up, he holds Annalise's hand and the two hug.

On the boat, Gabriel, Annalise and Nathan drink to Odette. Gabriel starts dancing with Annalise while Nathan watches.

On the boat, Ceelia escapes, followed by Annalise, who says that she would go with her. Gabriel sees this and is surprised.

Ceelia tells Annalise that she would try to take Soul back to the Fairborn Council by force if she needed to. Annalise tells her that she feels like she is losing something, but Ceelia tries to reassure her.

Annalise and Ceelia keep talking until a car shows up, which they stop and hijack. Ceelia tells Annalise to call his dad in order to find out where he is, which Annalise is reluctant to do.

Soul's team stops to refuel; meanwhile Jessica hears Annalise call and turns into Soul in order to answer the call. Annalise tells her that she is on the road and they need to talk. Jessica tells her to go to Wolfhagen and hangs up as Soul reaches the car.

Annalise asks Ceelia if she could talk to her father before the latter starts hurting people, since she believes that he could get to him. However, they are ambushed by Nicky and Hugo's team, who shoot two arrows straight into Ceelia's chest. Ceelia tells Annalise to drive and starts fighting the Bloods on her own, removing the arrows and effectively hurting them.

Inside the Wolfhagen mansion, Annalise finds Soul and Jessica. Soul is confused as to what she is doing there, but she tells him that he had told her to go. Soul says that she should not have come and they hear the wolf howl in the distance.

Annalise is confused, but Jessica tells Soul that he needs his daughter's power in order to defeat Marcus, as it is the only power he does not have. She tells him that if he did not do it, then Marcus would, so he needs to be strong. Annalise tells Jessica she is insane, but Soul does not appear to be listening to reason, even though Annalise believes in her father. Soul apologizes, but is interrupted by Blood Witches who start to attack. Annalise punches Jessica and runs.

The Bloods start looking for Soul, as Nathan tries to find Annalise, who is being followed by Jessica.

Annalise hears Jessica's footsteps and hides. Jessica taunts her, saying that she would cut her heart out and feed it to her father, saying that she had considered walking in disguised as Nathan, but she opted not to, as she does not think that Annalise has ever used her power willingly. Jessica says that when she really needs to user her power, she does not believe that Annalise has it in her. As she keeps taunting Annalise, she feels the hairs on her arms start to stand. Annalise tells her that Jessica should have let them go, saying that she does not want to hurt Jessica, also telling her that she should leave. Jessica keeps taunting her, but Annalise warns her one last time before the former attacks her. Annalise slowly begins to tear her apart, but does not finish; Jessica starts sobbing and begs her to end her, but Annalise chooses to run.

Annalise and Nathan find each other, along with Gabriel. Annalise asks for Ceelia, but Nathan simply says that it would be alright. As the three of them walk, they find Ceelia and all that Soul had done. Ceelia tells them that Soul is hunting, recites a poem and dies.

Nathan, Annalise and Gabiel set off to look for Jessica, but are not able to find her. They exit the mansion and Nathan says that he is out of family members. He sits down, but both Annalise and Gabriel tell him not to give up. As they walk, Nathan proposes they all say what they want to say to each other. Annalise says that everything has been horrific, but she would think about them for the rest of her life. Nathan tells them that he loves them both and suggests they have a quiet night in.

Nathan runs up behind Soul and stabs him with the knife as Annalise and Gabriel run towards the fight. Soul says that everybody would understand he had no choice but to kill Nathan, but he is interrupted by Gabriel, who pushes him and yells at Nathan to run. When Soul is about to kill Gabriel with fire, Annalise starts using her power on her father, as she cries. Soul realizes that the prophecy about the son killing his own blood referred to Annalise killing him, as she finally makes him explode. After she does this, Annalise starts crying and grabs her father's necklace as she is comforted by Gabriel and Nathan.

Nathan sees Soul's heart on the ground and silently considers eating it, as Gabriel and Annalise look at him.

## Personality

Playful and kind, Annalise sees the good in Nathan. She is good humored and rebellious.

## Appearance

Annalise is slim, average height with long medium brown hair, large brown eyes and a warm tan. She has a strong nose with a wide set mouth.

## Powers & Abilities

### Basic Abilities

* **Spellcasting:** The act of changing and controlling events through the use of incantations and recitations.
* **Accelerated Healing:** The ability to heal at supernatural speeds. This ability is shared by both Fairborn Witches and Blood Witches, but Blood Witches heal faster than Fairborn Witches.

### Individual Power

* **Decimation:** Also known as "The Undoing." Decimation is a rare power among the Fairborn Witches. For lack of a better word, Decimation is the ability to cause living beings and objects to explode from the inside. Essentially, it is the separation of all parts of a whole. Annalise's power is strongly tied to emotion and instinct. For example, the first time she started to use Decimation was due to high emotions when David was beginning to sexually assault her in his car, though the pain of her power caused David to crash his car. Due to the crash, she passed out before she could fully take David apart and kill him. The first time she fully used her power, was when her pet rat, Beef, bit her to try and get her attention. She didn't expect the bite, pulled her hand away and accidentally used her power due to her emotions again.