Gabriella (Gabi) Beterrini

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"I nodded, pretending to be a hundred times more courageous than I felt. But that was the thing about courage. Sometimes you had to fake it to feel it."

-Gabi, Waterfall

Looks:

Gabi is described as having very curly hair and being very tall. So tall that she often has to wear clothes that belonged to Marcello's deceased mother.

Occupation: Lady of the Castello

Waterfall

At the beginning of the series, we meet a young woman named, Gabriella Betarrini. Gabi and her sister, Lia Betarrini are unsatisfied, feeling slightly neglected to be their mother, Dr. Adri Betarrini, who is an archeologist. The girls' father, Benedetto Betarrini has died, and their mother, grieving, has thrown herself into her work. Gabriella and Lia are dragged to every new dig sight, where their mother is searching for the remains of the ancient Etruscan tombs.

Marcello
In Waterfall, Gabi develops a crush on Marcello. For most of the first book they remain, friends, as he is currently engaged. Eventually, they realize their love for each other and Marcello breaks of his engagement. He fawns over Gabi. she is hesitant to return his feelings though, knowing she will have to go back to the modern century.

Lia:
Gabi's relationship with her sister Lia is very good. Earlier on Gabi mentions that Lia will follow her and her mother closely because she doesn't like to be left behind.

After time traveling to the past, Gabi is very concerned about her sister's wellbeing. She makes several unsuccessful attempts to sneak out and rescue her.

Benedetto Betarrini
Father. She's glad to have him back but is sad that he dies before her child is born.

Trivia:

 * She can fight with a sword.