Stefania Vaduva Popescu

Stefania Vaduva Popescu is the queen of the Schwarzwald Gypsies, a group of Romani gypsies, her family roots run deep in Austria. A very rich and influencial individual.

History
She was contacted by Frau Pech her old accomplis, who were in bad terms with each other. However upon hearing the chance of a child of Royal blood, she agreed to meet them. Frau Pech brought Adalind to her, however not trusting even a former Hexinbiest, she forcibly performed a highly painful procedure on Adalind to determine it was true. Upon discovering she was two she offered half a million euros for a healthy male child and 750,000 for a healthy girl. Frau Pech tried to haggle the price, however they were both shocked when Adalind revealed she wasn't interested in money, she wanted them to restore her Hexinbiest powers which Nick had stripped from her and those were her terms or no deal. Stefania was taken aback not expecting this, and said it may not be possible.

She later visited Adalind, telling her it may be possible, however it would be difficult. She presented Adalind with a contract, however as it was written in Romani Adalind refused to sign it not knowing what it said. Not caring she poured a potion on Adalinds hand and forced it on the paper, leaving a bloodly hand print which was taken as a sign of agreement. Adalind later called to tell her Frau Pech had spotted her, although she remained calm while on the phone, she flew into a rage the second she hung up.

Later she called Adalind to tell her she had thought of a way to deal with Frau Pech, however by this point Frau Pech had disabled Adalind and used a potion to take her form. Frau Pech disguised as Adalind went to visit her, where she told her about her plans. She would call Frau Pech under the pretence of betraying Adalind, then she would have her son sneak up behind her and groate her to unconious so they could cut her heart out as the only way to restore a Hexenbiests powers was with the heart of a living Hexenbiest. When asked if this would work, she replied "we will have to wait and see." At that momment her son sneaked up behind Frau Pech and groated her, it was revealed Stefania wasn't fooled and had expected this, she then proceeded to cut the still beating heart out of Frau Pech to use in the spell.