At last, I am able to bring you Zena, one of the main characters in my first novel in progress, 'Redemption - Ideal Life'. It's been a challenge to create this character so I hope she is convincing.
When Zena enters a room, she lights up the place. Filthy rich, charismatic and enchanting, Zena could just about get any man she wants. She knows this and makes the most of it.
Zena was raised on the belief that men should be used and abused and this meant she could not hold a long term relationship. She has paid a high price for her current lifestyle. She’d been with men she did not like – powerful men who could open doors for her. She is very superstitious and believes in using the services of prophets and marabouts. Zena does not make any major decision in her life without consulting her marabout or prophet.
Even though she has it all, Zena struggles to raise her children. She just doesn’t have time for them and depends on maids and nannies to look after her children and run her homes in Freetown, Paris and Dakar.
Zena loves to entertain. Her parties are the talk of her social circle, the young vibrant and rich Sierra Leoneans at home and abroad. Being invited to her parties means you’ve arrived.
Zena fell for Larry at first sight. She asked about him and realising he was having marriage troubles moved in for the kill. She found him quietly charming and hysterically funny. She could see that they both could have a future. However, Zena finds it hard to remain faithful or to admit responsibility when things go wrong. Like the diva she is, she always blames somebody else. This attitude starts to put a strain on her relationship with Larry. Larry treated her like a lady but was confident enough to confront her when he thought she was in the wrong. Zena was not used to that and found it quite annoying.
Zena could get whatever she put her mind to and would normally do whatever it takes. After she cunningly succeeded in completely ruining Larry and Anthea’s marriage, she got bored with him. She effectively dumped him by sleeping with Rambo and making no attempt to hide the fling. Larry was livid and confronted Zena, but she could care less.
As far as she was concerned the only thing she was faithful to was her business and making money. Nothing else matters. This was what gave her satisfaction – striking deals, acquiring property, buying the latest ride and letting her hair down.
She could also be very generous to people she likes. However, with her seemingly strong personality, she could be easily manipulated by those close to her as was the case when Almira helped to ruin her relationship with Larry.
As the story closes, Zena realised that Larry was indeed her ideal man, non-judgmental, faithful to her, intelligent and charismatic. So she tried to win him back but would Larry succumb to her charms again?
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