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Born with a poker face, will die with a poker face. Born Elena, will die Elektra. Once you meet this woman, you know your life has officially changed.
A result of a one night stand, raised by a troubled mother. A new man every week, none of them cared for Elena. Not that her mother cared for her either. Lots of parties every weekend, she would even let her daughter join when she couldn’t fall asleep due to the noise. A drugdealer part time. Putting Elenas life in danger multiple times when they came over to buy drugs and wasn’t satisfied with the service. There was even a man that threatened to kidnap Elena.
A rough life, but at the end of the day, she quickly learned to take care of herself. Never met her father, he’s probably even worse than her mother. An older man, a womanizer. When Elena was born he was 50. 8 children; he’s been around.
Never good in school, not that she showed up. Many people would never guess that amount of brain this blondie has. If she had just used it for something better.
16 years old, a troubled teenager, came and went as she wanted, was never in school and she hung out with people that were definitely too old for her. Coming home from a party at 4AM, her mother laid dead on the couch. She was murdered. Elena wasn’t sad, she wasn’t angry. But what she did was, was afraid.
Packing all her things, moving to the city. Her first job. A dancer. More exactly, a showgirl. Some would go as far and call it a stripper. A disgusting man that didn’t mind hiring a 16 year old for that kind of job. The start of her new life. The start of Elektra. Her stage name. Elektra belongs to the city, everyone's to touch.
A hard industry. She had the body for the work, and man, that brought her places. The day she turned 18, more was expected from her. More intimate interacting with customers, she was often too drunk or high to even deny. What a smart strategy from her boss.
8 years in the industry, she’s become a favorite, a celebrity amongst the regular customers. They wanted her, no more exactly, they became obsessed with her. Stalking her, sexualising her, attacking her. Coming to job with a blue eye or a scratch, no one says a thing. It’s part of her job, part of Elektra. Buying a gun - and yes, she knows how to use it. Never leaving home without it. Protecting herself, taking selfdefense classes. She is a true independent.
Anxiety. She suffers from it. Can you blame her? Always on the run from someone, been attacked multiple times.
Sadness in her eyes, she’s been a slave for 8 years and unwanted for 24. At least Elektra is wanted.
New York City is her home. Her apartment is middle, but she doesn’t need much. This is where she can be herself, a sweet escape. Elena. A name she rarely hears.
Over time she’s become the person that people want her to be, the person that people want to see, never considering who she really is behind it all.
Never telling anyone anything about herself, and if she does, it’s probably a lie. Only a few friends know her history and her name, letting them know constantly that she has a gun if they dare to speak out loud.
Looking for a redemption arc and a way out of her miserable life. She wants to be Elena again. -
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