Aquila Philomena

Aquila Philomena, born 1880 AE is a schoolmate and friend of Leona Ruby. Slim, tall, dark brown complexioned, with thick black hair always done in plaits (which she taught Leona to do,) dark brown eyes, and a square face, Aquila is not a magician, but meets Leona on the ride to school their first day. Aquila's family does not trust Leona or approve of their friendship, given the tragic history of black magicians in the pre-emancipation era of the colony and the Caribbees. Aquila's family are wealthy, her father is a lawyer, her mother a teacher, and so they can afford to send her to school in the capital. Her mother hopes to open a school and intends to have Aquila teaching there. Aquila does want to be a teacher as well but her concerns for the present are to keep Leona out of trouble, for the young magician tends to run afoul of everyone they meet. Aquila finds herself much more comfortable with Leona for the girl is not allowed to perform magic outside of her lessons with her teacher and that she does not have a familiar.