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Kaileena Kaileena is a character in ''Prince of Persia Warrior Within'' and ''Prince of Persia The Two Thrones.'' When the Prince first meets Kaileena she appears a helpless servant of the Empress. The Prince saves her from Shahdee and, to repay the debt, she assists the Prince by telling him how to access the Castle’s central chamber and prevent the creation of the Sands of Time. In fact, Kaileena is the ''Empress of Time'' herself. An Empress who has foreseen her demise in the hands of the Prince. In the alternate ending of Warrior Within, the Prince saves her from her destiny and they fight the Dahaka together and come out on top. They then set off together to Babylon. But Kaileena's freedom doesn't last very long.. Origin Kaileena's origins remain a mystery, save for information gleaned from "historical records" of rather dubious origins. The most common theory is that she was created by the gods - an unwitting byproduct of the creation of Time itself. An accident, if you will. But this is a rather esoteric approach to explaining her existence. It's also incorrect. In truth, Kaileena is a Daeva; descended from a mythical race of creatures said to come from the hidden province of Aresura. This explains Kaileena's powers: her ability to foresee the future, to reshape people into monsters, to levitate and use powerful magic spells. But it does not explain how or why she came to reside on the Island of Time. The Island of Time is a dark and isolated bit of land shrouded in mist and encircled by turbulent seas. Through a rather tragic (and ironic) series of events, Kaileena fled to the Island and built a grand fortress there - all in an attempt to ward off her untimely demise. For you see, she had glimpsed her future - and knew that one day The Prince would find and kill her. Too late she realized, she had not built a fortress, but a tomb. But The Prince - not content simply to change his fate - also endeavored to change hers. He fought fate itself - physically manifested in the form of a creature known as the Dahaka. The Prince won, slaying the monster. Kaileena - who had spent centuries awaiting her end, suddenly found herself free. The Prince offered her a chance to begin life anew - in his time. Together, the two of them left the Island (and the past) behind them. And so the story should be over: happily ever after. Unfortunately it's not that simple. For Kaileena was a Daeva. And even in death she had power. As The Prince would learn during the adventure of Warrior Within, Kaileena's remains WERE the Sands of Time. In bringing Kaileena OUT of the past, he created a ripple effect: Without the Sands being created, they were never found by the Maharaja of India - never stolen by King Sharaman - never unleashed upon the unsuspecting people of Azad. History had been altered. Personality As our story opens (''Prince of Persia The Two Thrones''), Kaileena begins to sense that neither she nor The Prince have actually managed to escape their fates, merely switch the environments in which events would unfold. But, for Kaileena, at least, the time for running is over. Her freedom, however brief, has helped her realize she spent too long trying to outrun the inevitable. All she can do now is try to minimize the damage done by their meddling. The desperate, bitter woman we met on the Island is now a calm and soothing force. She's the voice of reason - the voice of prophecy - And she will guide us through this tale. She states, in her narration: You may wonder why I would let this to come to pass. ... But I had seen the timeline, and of all the outcomes laid bare to me, this one had the most promise of them all. Kaileena approaches events with a cool objectivity. She's an observer - a story teller. Because of her omniscient supernatural abilities, her perspective is "wider" than that of any other character. Clearly she hopes The Prince will succeed in his endeavors - and this can't help but color her speech. But alas, she can no longer intervene. She - like us - must sit back - and hope for the best. It's up to The Prince to finally set things right. More Info Some More Info External links |
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