Isla Dela Cruz

Isla Dela Cruz is a 2023 introduced and all-around/fiction-only character. She is the daughter of Aman Sinaya, goddess of the sea, from Filipino Mythology, and currently attends Ever After High through the Mythology Program. In the destiny conflict, she is on the Roybel Side, since she doesn't feel ready to be like her mother.

## Character

### **Personality**

Mention the name Isla Dela Cruz and you'll most likely get a roll of eyes and an annoyed huff. Isla is a very opinionated girl, who objectively never shuts up and always has something to say. She has a strong personality, never fearing to voice her feelings and opinions, and it gets on people's nerves quite a lot. She's also undoubtedly sassy and sometimes comes across as rude or inconsiderate. Never at a loss for words, she tells people what she thinks of them straight in the face. Isla is certainly a rebellious soul. She won't hesitate to break rules if she finds it necessary, and generally dislikes authority. She believes everyone should be allowed to do what they want. Especially, it infuriates her that some -well, most- of the heroes like herself have destined love interests. To her, love is something you can't control, and it's "just like a bird. Birds can't be forced to land on a precise branch, they're free!" She's also a huge, huge opera kid. She always loved music, and especially opera. She has a beautiful singing voice, and you can often catch her trying to remember some opera's lyrics, distractedly singing to herself or training her voice. (She's a natural soprano.) One con : even in the morning, she sings. Yep, she has enough energy to do that. Isla is stubborn. If she wants to do something, she'll do it, no matter what. And don't even think about trying to convince her to not do that, you just can't.

She can also be a drama queen sometimes. She tends to overreact in a funny way, on purpose, and often saying things in a very dramatic way, or making long pauses between some sentences for the suspense. It's quite comical, and she does it because she finds it amusing, and it's a style she likes. Isla can also be very protective and caring, especially toward her more sweet and shy friend Blanca. Try to lay one finger on her and you'll realize that roses do have thorns. She'll do pretty much anything for her friends, and won't allow anyone to hurt them. She's not the best at providing comfort, but she does try. And, last but not least, she has a competitive spirit, and views everything as a challenge. She won't play the cowards when dared to do something, and is overall pretty brave. Reliability is one of Isla’s strong suits; she can be counted on to see their promises and responsibilities through, even when it’s difficult to do so. Few things bother her more than the prospect of letting down a person or cause that she believes in. She has a deep sense of responsibility to do well by the people and ideals she cares about, and a deep sense of pride in completing her tasks efficiently. Isla is also loyal to an absolute fault. She is considered to be the pillar of the friend group that she is in, as she values stability and security very highly. Isla seeks harmony and peace, and cares deeply about not hurting any of her friends in any way shape or form. In fact, Isla’s deep loyalty can lead her to a selflessness that is oftentimes dangerous: Isla is not opposed to putting herself in harm’s way for the benefit of her friends.

### **Appearance**

Isla is often described as a beautiful seventeen year old girl of Afro-Filipino descent. Isla is described with long curly black hair, sea-green eyes that are said to resemble the ocean, and brown skin. She is often seen wearing a white sleeveless shirt with blue flowers on it, a jean skirt, and brown boots

### **Hobbies and Interests**

#### Skating

Isla loves to skate, mainly roller skating, often using it as a way to pass the time

#### Swimming

As the daughter of the goddess of the sea, Isla is very skilled at swimming and loves to do it

## Myths

### **How does Isla fit into it?**

Isla, as the daughter of Aman Sinaya, she is destined for any myth her mother was in

### **Viewpoint on Destiny**

Isla is a roybel since she doesn't think she is ready for taking on her mother's destiny

## Powers/Abilities

### Aman Sinaya Kid Powers

* She has hydrokinesis (ability to manipulate water).
* She can communicate with sea creatures.
* She can communicate telepathically with other children of water gods when underwater.
* She, and all objects that she touches, stay dry when underwater unless she wills herself.
* She can breathe underwater.
* While she is underwater, she is resistant to underwater pressure and cold.
* Isla has the ability of wave manipulation, however only limited to tidal waves, as her mother is the goddess who crashed waves to the sky.
* As long as she lands in the water she can survive falling from a great height.
* She can sense the difference between fresh and saltwater.
* She can use water to heal wounds, either her own or others.
* When in contact with water, her strength, speed, stamina, & skill increase.
* She can telekinetically control any ship that she is on.
* She has perfect bearings as long as she is at sea.
* She can see in the dark underwater.
* She can create underwater bubbles so that her friends can breathe underwater.
* She can harden water to form shields or solid ground to walk on.
* She has a higher resistance to burning than most people.
* She can travel through water vapor and mist.
* She can inflict and heal seasickness from people.
* She can control liquid.

### General Abilities

* ADHD: Isla's supernatural alertness and keen senses that keep her ready for, and alive, in battle
* Filipino: She was taught Filipino/Tagalog being raised in The Philippines
* Dagger Usage: She is skilled with a dagger
* Archery: She is a skilled archer
* Superhuman strength: Like most demigods, Isla is much stronger than most mortals
* Superhuman durability: Like most demigods, Isla is much more durable than most mortals
* Superhuman agility: Like most demigods, Isla is much more agile than most mortals
* Superhuman reflexes: Isla has shown to have much stronger reflexes
* Skating skills: Isla is skilled at roller skating and skate boarding
* Swimming skills: As her mother is a sea goddess, she is a skilled swimmer

## Relationships

### **Family**

#### Aman Sinaya (Mother)

Isla isn't that close with her mother, knowing that she is watching from below the waves. Aman Sinaya tries to be there for her daughter as much as she can

#### Antonio (Father)

sla and her father have a rather close relationship with each other, and he taught her about The Filipino myths telling them to her as bedtime stories. He even told her that her mother was Aman Sinaya, a goddess, when she was 5 years old

### **Friends**

#### Caspian Portal (Son of Poseidon)

As the children of Poseidon and Aman Sinaya, Caspian and Isla knew early on that they would be working together. They both like swimming together and spending time near the water

### **Romance**

Isla identifies as Graysexual and is currently single

## Class Schedule

**1st Period:** Mythos Magic

**2nd Period:** Oceanography

**3rd Period:** Alchemy

**4th Period:** Mythematics

**5th Period:** History of Heroes

**6th Period:** Olympian Olympics

## Quotes

"Come back to the sea"

"As free as the ocean"

"And no one knows how far it goes"-How Far I'll Go, Moana

"The ocean flows through my veins"

"I’ll be famous one day, but for now I’m stuck in this house with a bunch of morons."

"There is nothing like cold water"

"I wonder if i can skate on the water?"

## Outfits

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## Trivia

* Her middle name is Carmelita **“garden,”** **“orchard,”** or **“vineyard of God.”**
* She has a fear of storms and sufercation
* She is a fan of internet/YouTube controversies
* She likes to learn about fish and her favorite one is The Wale Shark
* She loves to roller skate
* Her favorite color is blue/teal