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Katya is an Immortal from Greenhill, who adopted a child as her own.
Biography[]
Katya, 1362
In 1362, Katya worked in an English pub, when she and the nobleman, William of Godfrey, became lovers. William's father, Frederick of Godfrey, demanded his son leave her. When he refused, the father accused Katya of witchcraft, and she was later stoned to death by the villagers.
She revived, in a mass grave, as an Immortal. Benedict of Markenfield Hall found her and taught her who she was.
On 18 April 1385, the Watchers decided to send an operative to England, having heard rumors about the 'Witch of Green Hill,' who had cursed her village, and could not be killed. Over the centuries, Katya learned to use both a sword and crossbow.
Being a Mother[]
In 1958, she was living in Argentina where she adopted a little girl named Elena Moreno. In 1964, Elena was at St. Mary's Academy in Buenos Aires, and when Elena turned 18, Katya gave her a car as a birthday present. To hide Katya's Immortality, Katya and Elena moved to a new location and began telling people they were sisters instead of mother and daughter.
In 1982, Elena married Armando Baptista. They had a daughter they named Mia. In 1996, the Watcher, Consuelo Figueroa, babysat Mia from time to time, and also reported on Katya.
Elena was caught by her husband with her lover Ramon Castillo. Baptista then shot both in a rage, Elena died in Katya's arms.
Vengeance[]
Katya in 1998
In 1997, an Argentine court acquitted Baptista of murder, calling it a crime of passion. But Katya wanted revenge, so she followed her son-in-law to Paris, and tried to assassinate him with a crossbow. Duncan MacLeod foiled her attempt, and in her anger she shot him instead.
Katya, bested by Duncan
Later, she tried again, but Duncan intercepted her and she challenged him to a duel. Duncan, a champion in the Game, was able to easily defeat Katya, but instead coaxed a confession out of her.
That evening, Katya tracked Duncan to his barge, demanding to know where Baptista was, as he had taken his daughter and closed up his house. Duncan charmed her, and they ended up talking, and made love afterwards. He tried to convince her to give up her quest for vengeance but Katya still pursued Baptista.
Tracking Baptista down, Katya forced him into a duel, his "one chance". She defeated him but Mia walked in on them as Katya had her blade to Baptista's throat. Telling Mia to go, Baptista asked Katya to take care of his daughter. It was not until that moment that Katya realized the Mia loved Baptista and she could not make her granddaughter an orphan.
Aftermath[]
Speaking to Duncan, Katya wondered if telling Elena about her Immortality caused her to be unhappy. However, Duncan disagreed, telling her she gave Elena a life as her mother. Katya agreed, decided that while Immortals can bury friends and lovers, no one should ever have to bury a child, Immortal or not.
Katya said farewell to Duncan and began a new life in Tokyo as a designer.
Weapon[]
Her current weapon of choice is an Italian design falchion with a straight single edged blade.
Trivia[]
- The character Katya was the third female Immortal introduced as a possible prospective lead role in a spin-off series that later became Highlander: The Raven, where the lead role ended up going to Amanda.
- Despite that, many fans ended up liking Katya and wished they saw more of her.