| Nashwa | |
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| Physical Information | |
| Species | Djinn |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | between 6’2” and 9’ |
| Hair color | Red |
| Eye color | Yellow |
| Relationships | |
| Magical pacts | Gina Evelyn (master) |
Nashwa is a djinn who grants her master’s wishes. She is a supporting character in The Staunch Hawthorn, Mary’s Eternal Companion, and Writing Her Own Story.
When Nashwa’s previous master died, her ring was sold at a garage sale to Gina Evelyn. She granted her wish to return home then magically gagged her to prevent her from revealing the existence of magic to others.
The next day, Gina saw her friends Jane O’Young and Ainsley Wintertide, and was shocked that she was able to see Aislinn as well. However, due to the gag she found herself unable to mention this. Ainsley used this chance to explain that she’s a magician, and they all learned about Nashwa. Now knowing about magic, the girls decided to keep this secret.
Over winter break, Gina wished to see her friends. Nashwa then teleported her, Jane, and Aislinn on top of Ainsley right as she was headed to Oak Shade Station. After Alba sorted out the resulting chaos, the group, with Nashwa handling logistics, decided to accompany her to New Salem.
Gina met Edmund Sunscatter and his family, and they toured the city. Then they were attacked, and although Gina borrowed Nashwa’s power to defend themselves, Ainsley ended up being kidnapped. The police arrived, and the group were then interrogated by Ciarán Thunderheart. After picking up on some clues, Gina and Nashwa began to view him with distrust.
Edmund received a ransom note asking him to meet at his workplace where he managed the barrier protecting the city. He asked Aislinn and Nashwa to accompany him, as they were able to defend themselves during an ambush and could help shift the hostage negotiation in their favor. At the barrier security room they all met Ciarán and learned of his plan to destroy the city, and the situation turned sour when he threatened to kill Ainsley. A fight broke out and in the end Ciarán was defeated and Ainsley was freed, but the barrier ended up getting destroyed. Nashwa desperately held the barrier together until Jane, Aislinn, and Ainsley fixed it. Although they saved the city, Aislinn was unable to return to Earth with them, leaving Jane depressed.
Some time later, Gina and Ainsley visited Jane to cheer her up. Then they noticed the cut down tree in her backyard regrowing, and Aislinn appeared to reunite with Jane.
Nashwa was introduced to Ainsley’s old friend Mary Demore and was explained her succubus heritage and dehabilitating hunger pangs and aversion to feeding. Eager to help, Gina made a wish to cure Mary, but Nashwa twisted the wish to instead temporarily transfer her succubus nature to Gina instead. Experiencing the effects of hunger herself, Gina succumbed and kissed Jane, unconsciously cursing her to see Gina in her dreams until she admitted her feelings. Nashwa secretly copied the effects and applied them to Gina as well.
As the curse took effect, Gina became more conscious of Jane and started to avoid her. Ainsley and Mary noticed and asked her what was wrong, but she refused to say anything. However, Nashwa explained the situation, giving them a good idea on what to do next.
Ainsley invited everyone to her apartment where Mary explained how to remove the succubus curse. With Nashwa’s help, Jane and Gina admitted their feelings for each other, removing the curse.
Contrary to her previous roles, Nashwa did not twist as many wishes in this story.
Having lived a long life, Nashwa doesn’t like to be bored. She enjoys listening to a good story or music and eating delicious cuisine. But when she can’t find anything to satisfy her, she turns to manipulating Gina’s wishes or dressing her up in clothes that she likes.
Djinn tend to be humble, but Nashwa is proud and doesn’t like to serve humans she believes are beneath her. She finds it absurd that despite her overwhelming magical abilities, she is at the beck and call of her master.
As a djinn, Nashwa possesses an incredible amount of magical power.