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Layla was an akkadian warrior, sworn; by her inner soul to fight none less than a man.

Layla was also the love interest of Mathayus in his teenage days and accompanied him during his early voyages and adventures.

Early life[]

Layla was probably born in Nippur, Akkad. She was longing to take part in the Ancient Games to train for a Black Scorpion, despite the fact that women were forbidden from serving any combat force. She was later caught by Sargon, commander of Akkad, Mathayus resisted which led to a confrontation with Sargon. After Mathayus's departure from Nippur, she probably self-trained to master the techniques of a fierce warrior.

Sargon's Era[]

Mathayus had returned home as an elite Black Scorpion and fled from the Sargon's Kingdom, even though Mathayus cautioned Layla accompanied him to the Knossos to obtain the Sword of Damocles from the Underworld, Layla lend Mathayus her pieces to pay Ari for his share of guidance to the Underworld. She was injured by the Minotaur in this quest, later wounded by Mathayus. During their confrontation with Lady Astarte, Layla was agitated by Astarte's seduction towards Mathayus, later to be assaulted by her, irked Astarte also unleashed the Gates of Hell. However, the company of Mathayus sneaked off from the Underworld, possessing the Sword of Damocles. On her return, alongside Fung, they put off a colossal fire in the Arena, that was devised for the Ultimate Sacrifice by Sargon to please Lady Astarte. After Mathayus ended Sargon's reign, retaining the Kingdom of Akkad, she expressed her thoughts that Mathayus should've been proclaimed as the nascent ruler of Akkad. Mathayus however, wasn't keen to lead a kingdom, instead a lifetime of adventures, battles and life staking confrontations. Despite being the love interest of Mathayus, she probably wasn't married to him in her lifetime. Not much is known about her aftermath except for she might have continued her struggle as an Akkadian warrior or moved on to an Akkadian domestic life.

Personality and attributes[]

She did not suit the quiet life of being married to a person she did not know and instead wished to be a warrior though she was deprived of this status due to the fact that she was a girl which Akkadian culture did not allow to become soldiers. However, this was a complex matter as though she wanted to be a warrior, after being exposed to the rigors of combat she later found that it was a life not suited to her. Furthermore, it appears that her desire to be an adventurer and warrior was somewhat influenced by her feelings to be close to Mathayus.

Though she always verbally sparred with Mathayus, she held deep feelings of love towards him. At one point she openly revealed her feelings for him during a battle for life and death but quickly stated that she only used it as a distraction to prevent a change in their friendship.

Powers and abilities[]

When among the public, she typically wore a robe that covered her features but in battle she discarded these clothes revealing a more skimpier open clothing. The robes made it sure that potential enemies did not see her twin swords that were strapped to her back which she wielded with skill. She also made use of knives and daggers in combat.

She was a skilled fighter and quite capable of beating mortal opponents as well as challenge goddesses even should they decide to not use their magic.

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