Shakura Samaha

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> ### Name
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> Shakura Samaha
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> ### Alias
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> * Princess Desert Rose
> * Cross-Eyed Vixen (by those who respected her)
> * Cross-Eyed Slut (by those who hated her)
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> ### Birth
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> December 14th, 1970 in Neo Nova, Avalon
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> ### Age
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> 40 (at death)
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> ### Death
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> April 2rd, 2010 in the Samaha Compound, Neo Nova, Avalon
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> ### Killed by
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> stabbed to death by Zephaniel Samaha
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> Physical Information
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> ### Gender
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> Female
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> ### Hair color
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> Black
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> Grayish blue
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> AB+
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> Relationship Information
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> ### Relative(s)
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> * Amani Samaha (father) †
> * Unnamed mother †
> * Zephaniel Samaha (oldest son) †
> * Zian Samaha (youngest son)
> * Silena Samaha (oldest granddaughter)
> * Damien Samaha (youngest grandson)
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> ### Significant Other(s)
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> * David Shushan (ex-lover)
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> "No matter what you do or decide Zephaniel, you are your brother are the best things I've ever done with my life. I love you son"
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> ― Shakura's last words to Zephaniel before he killed her
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**Shakura Samaha** was the only surviving child of Amani Samaha. Through her affair with David Shushan, she mothered two children, both boys named Zephaniel and Zian.

## Appearance

Shakura was an olive skin woman in her late thirties with long, straight hair and intense grayish blue eyes that her son Zian inherited.

In her life she mostly wore a simple plum colored dress with regular sandals and a necklace that would be given to her granddaughter Silena and ring that was given to her by David.

## Abilities and Skills

* **Mystiokinesis** - Shakura was a pureblood hereditary witch who possesses a rare type of Eye Magic and was considered very powerful, and her death came at a great surprise. She had very impressive roots for mana and held exceptional control over mana.
	+ **Eye Magic** - Like other members of her family, Shakura was one of the few who awaked and could handle its power. But kept this power to herself not even her children knew about this except her son Zephaniel though he only realized this at her death when she ripped out her eyes and asked them to hide them for Zian.
		- **Ability Learning** - Shakura could copy other powers simply by learning how to use them. By observing the desired ability and focusing upon it, Shakura would be able to copy it.
			* **Body Language Analysis** - He can intuitively read others' body language and expression, allowing them to anticipate their actions and respond accordingly, often allowing the user to predict opponent's attacks.
		- **Remote Teleportation** - Shakura can teleport mana from one location to another without transporting oneself along or requiring physical contact.
		- **Paralysis Inducement** - She can immobilize the target completely or partially, causing them to be left without movement and sensation. Making motor functions and muscle movement unavailable, the victim may freeze on the spot or crumple to the ground

### Possessions

* **Necklace** - Shakura wore a moth necklace that made up of purple topazes, smokey topaz and malachite. It belonged to her mother and was passed on to his granddaughter Silena.
* **Ring** - Shakura was gifted a ring by David Shushan that was gold with high-prized emeralds and an engraved saying "*moon of my life*" on the inside of it.

## Etymology

* Shakura is the feminine form of Shakur which means "thankful" in Arabic, from the root *شَكَرَ (shakara)* meaning "to thank". In Islamic tradition *الشكور (al-Shakur)* is one of the 99 names of Allah.
* Samaha is derived from Arabic سَمْح *(samḥ)* meaning "magnanimous, generous".

## Trivia

* Shakura is of Palestinian and French descent.
* She spoke fluent French including her native English.
* Her hobbies were gardening and talking walks.
* Shakura's favorite meal was pasta with peperoni cruschi and a bowl of blueberry soup.
	+ Her second favorite meal was a garlic soup with lamb kebab coated in parsley mint sauce.
* Shakura had a sweet tooth like her son Zephaniel.
* She taught Zian how to fend for himself in case something happened to her such as teaching how to cook simple meals, cleaning and how to manage finances.