Dahlia

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

### Family

Mikayla and Shetani (daughters)
Amira (granddaughter)

"*Then so it will be. And you three - you are welcome to come by any time you want. Especially you, Winter - thank you for rescuing my daughter and being someone she could love.*"
—Dahlia's gratitude, *Your Pain is My Pleasure: Part 2*

**Dahlia Schentady** is a character in *The Adventures of Evie and Mya*. She is the mother of Mikayla and Shetani and the grandmother of Amira.

## Appearance

Dahlia bears a striking resemblance to Mikayla. She has white skin with short brown hair tied in a bun, and dark brown eyes almost exactly like her granddaughter's. She wears a two-toned orange dress, a necklace with golden petals, and a tiger lily on the left side of her hair. She accessorizes with pale red lipstick.

## History

### Season 2

#### *The New Principal*

Amira wishes her parents and grandmother weren't on a foreign business trip.

#### *Shocking Secret*

While she is talking to Amira, Winter recalls that her parents and grandmother don't know that Shetani is evil.

#### *The Attack*

Evie tells her mother that Amira's never truly felt love, mostly in part due to her parents and grandmother ignoring her.

#### *Devil's Dungeon*

Amira describes her parents and grandmother as being uncaring in her notes.

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

Amira mentions that her parents and grandmother don't love her, but there is one person who does - Winter. She tells Shetani that she never knew what love was because of her entire family neglecting her, but her girlfriend helped her learn it.

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

"*I understand my mistakes, Amira. I wanted to make it up to you. I know you will say no, so I should be going now. But if you ever decide to change your mind, I'll be in Old Town.*"
—Dahlia preparing to leave

Dahlia, along with Braxton and Mikayla, walk up to Amira and greet her. However, she furiously points out that they lied about Shetani, not wanting to associate with them. Dahlia apologizes for her neglect, admitting that she sees her mistake now, but her granddaughter only takes what she says halfheartedly. After reading a card with tourist information for Yellowknife, a city in Canada, she completely rejects her family for their negative influence on her, heading over to Winter's side. Her grandmother says she guessed that was coming, but has something to give Amira - the *Coraline*-themed gloves she'd always wanted. Dahlia then adds that she should get going, stating that she'll be in Old Town, but Amira wants her to stay, having accepted her words and gift as an apology. She agrees to, thanking Evie, Mya, and Winter for helping her granddaughter. Later, Dahlia is at Pinelake Park with the girls, and it is noted that she now has full custody of Amira.

### Season 3

#### *Memories of the Past*

"*Darling, you don't need to." [...] "I just made you two cookies. They're chocolate chip - your favorite, Amira.*"
—Dahlia to Amira

Winter recalls how Dahlia came back into Amira's life. As she is writing, Amira tells Winter that her grandmother taught her to write fancily. Later, Dahlia walks in on a romantic moment between Amira and Winter, asking if she's interrupting something. Amira offers to explain, but her grandmother assures her that she doesn't need to, only wanting to give her cookies. Amira thanks her, saying that she loves her.

#### *The Dinner Party*

"*You don't have to go, Amira. Whatever you decide, I won't complain.*"
—Dahlia on Amira going to the dinner party

Dahlia calls for Amira in the kitchen, informing her that she has a letter. She opens it, discovering that Harlow and Ivanna want her over for dinner with Mya, making her suspicious. Dahlia assures her that she won't care if she wants to go or not, and Amira nods, but notes that she will go if Winter is going. Once she finds out that Winter got invited as well, Dahlia helps to prepare Amira for the dinner party, slicking her hair and brushing it out with a comb. She murmurs that she looks amazing, to which Amira replies that she's hot for her girlfriend, and Dahlia laughs, saying that her humor gets her. When she gets her spaghetti at the dinner party, Amira notes that it's not bad, but her grandmother can do better.

#### *The Divide Between Us*

"*Ami? What's going on? Winter just ran by me, and she's a sobbing mess!*"
—Dahlia wondering what's up with Winter

When Winter runs out of the bedroom, Amira follows her. She runs into Dahlia, who asks about what's going on, noting that Winter is a "sobbing mess." Amira responds that there is no time to explain and follows her girlfriend out the back door.

#### *Rise to Power*

"*My, words cannot describe how proud I am of you, darling." [...] "You risked so much confronting Ivanna and invading the mansion for that evidence, and while you're definitely gonna get some bruises... You're a* badass*, through and through.*"
—Dahlia commending Amira

On the day of the mission, Evie, Winter, and Amira wait outside of Dahlia's house for her, and it is noted that she lost the car keys for her new Jeep. Amira apologizes, explaining that her grandmother hides things too well. Just then, Dahlia rushes up to them with the keys, muttering that she should write notes on where she keeps her things. After Daniela's arrival, Dahlia takes the four girls to Hollowleaf Mansion, and once she drops them off, Amira hugs her and whispers something of importance into her ear. Later, Mya banishes the girls from Hollowleaf Mansion, and the girls make a beeline for Dahlia's Jeep. Just a short time afterward, at the Fleckenshire house, Dahlia has learned of what happened, calling Mya's new persona a great evil. However, she is proud of the girls, and she gives them all muffins. Ruffling Amira's bangs, she commends her for bravery and for taking a major risk that paid off. Moving to Daniela, Dahlia praises her for being an amazing friend and protecting her granddaughter, even adding that Rex will have so much pride in her.

#### *Warbringer*

"*You truly are such the fighter, darling. Mikayla and Heather were just a bunch of* dorks *in their youth. Come along, now. I baked up some chocolate chip cookies just for you!*"
—Dahlia greeting Amira

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*

#### *Aftermath*

Amira mentions that Dahlia really loves Winter, and that she thinks she, Evie, and Mya are heroic. Later, Amira reveals her family's past history of neglect to Daniela, and Winter recalls how her girlfriend gave Dahlia a second chance.

### *Little Miss Perfect*

Amira tells Evie that she never had a proper room, as her parents and grandmother failed to properly decorate it. Later, she comments that she has a unique hertiage, but wishes her family would share it with her. As Amira confronts Opal, Evie looks on proudly, knowing Amira is speaking from her experience with her own family. After confronting her, Amira finishes by telling Opal that her mother and grandmother neglected her, and her aunt made her a slave, but despite her hospitality, she doesn't owe her respect for her treatment of Evie. Following the fight with Shetani, Evie remembers Amira rejecting all of her family, except for her grandmother, as Dahlia wanted to change for the better. Whispering to the Lys so Dahlia can't hear, Amira says that they were the best.

### Specials

#### *Rise of a She-Devil*

It is noted that Dahlia is in her sixties and cares for anything other than her granddaughter, Amira. When Amira's parents reveal that they're leaving on business, Mikayla says that Dahlia is coming with them. Later, in her notes, Amira states that her parents and grandmother are neglectful, and she knows she can't call them because of Shetani's hold on her life.

## Personality and Traits

Dahlia is first depicted as uncaring and neglectful, as Amira describes that she hardly pays attention to her at all. This also makes Amira feel as if she is boring. However, *Your Pain is My Pleasure: Part 2* shows a new side of Dahlia - she actually does care for Amira at heart. Feeling guilty and remorseful for what happened, she openly apologizes to her granddaughter and holds herself accountable, showing that she has changed and is willing to make things right again. This makes Amira avoid rejecting her and want to have her back in her life, making Dahlia happy, and she warmly accepts.

## Family

**Daughters:**

Mikayla (Living)
Shetani (Deceased)
**Granddaughter:**

Amira (Living)
## Trivia

* Dahlia is voiced by Miriam Margolyes.
* She is named after the *Angry Birds Stella* character of the same name.
* Her name is pronounced as "Dah-lee-uh."
* Dahlia is based off Av's now-deceased grandmother.
* She is of Korean ancestry.