Marcella Cruz (or alternatively spelled as Marcela; pronunciation: /mˈɒr'sˈɛlə/) is a main African-American character and one of the main female protagonists who appear in the Legend Quest series, even though she doesn't join the main team until Fenrir. She, similar to her mom, is a Hechicera (tactician/spellcaster/conjuror/sorceress/witch), and among/alongside with the most powerful ones at that, so much so that even the likes of Baba Yaga & Nu Gui desire her power. Being the daughter of the Hechicera, as well as a "new girl" in town, Marcella's life in Puebla, Mexico wasn't easy. Her mother was murdered by the aforementioned Baba Yaga & Nu Gui and the town's population refused to accept someone like her. Marcella did however have friends. She was very close with Leo San Juan, indeed romantically so. She was also close friends with his Grandmother, Rosa & the priest Father Godofredo. Though upset by her harassment and constant bullying, Marcella was generally an optimist and went about her life. After the Conquering of Puebla, Marcella was abducted/trapped in Quetzalcoatl's Dimension for over a week, at least. Initially brainwashed and zombified as other residents of Puebla unfortunately were, Marcella was eventually saved by Friar Godofredo. Now living in the monastery, Marcella was a part of a rebellion against Quetzalcoatl of sorts, however her time in the rebellion was cut short when she was saved by Leo throughout the events of the episode Fenrir. Smart, athletic and sensible, Marcella proved herself to be a valuable member of the team in her first real outing in "Nu Gui, as she proved herself to be more than capable of holding her own against an army of Terracotta Soldiers and fought side-by-side Teodora as equals—though she would argue otherwise.