life to doing good. She begins by helping the newly resurrected Benjamin Turner, the father of the half-human and half-demon Cole Turner, adjust to his new life. After spending time together, Kyra and Benjamin fall in love and begin a romantic relationship. Prue kidnaps Kyra, along with Benjamin and the archai (a magical being capable of opening portals through reality) Tyler Michaels. Kyra witnesses Prue perform a sacrificial ritual forcing Tyler to open portals in the sky that provide the Old Ones with access to the mortal world. Prue, while under the influence of the Old One Heremus, attacks Knox Academy, a school for magic, and turns its students and faculty into hosts for demons. Paige rescues Kyra, Benjamin, and Tyler. Following Prue's death and the closure of the portals, Benjamin and Kyra take over Knox Academy. Development Casting and creation Charisma Carpenter was initially scheduled for at least two episodes of Charmed; she later confirmed on her official website that Kyra would be a recurring character. Carpenter joked that she was surprised to be considered for such a minor part on the show. In an article for Today, reader Patrick Kelly cited Carpenter's appearances on Charmed as an indicator of her popularity among the 16- to 39-year-old male demographic. The Palm Beach Posts Kevin D. Thompson said Carpenter was one of the "guest-stars we can't wait to see" for the 2004–05 United States network television schedule. Kyra was created as a separate character from the Seer, played by Debbi Morgan, who was featured as an antagonist in the show's fourth season. When discussing Kyra's introduction, a writer for The Jackson Sun also characterized her as a villain. Carpenter had previously played a seer named Cordelia Chase in the television show Angel. Although she did not personally identify as a "vision girl", Carpenter said she was often cast as a seer. In a 2019 Business Insider article, Jillian Selzer noted that Carpenter's casting on Charmed was not surprising given her involvement on other supernatural shows. According to TV Guides Kristin Veitch, representatives from The WB Television Network (The WB) issued a statement indicating the possibility of Kyra being promoted to star billing. Carpenter had been set to star in a mid-season replacement sitcom for United Paramount Network (UPN) called Like Cats and Dogs, but she was interested in doing more Charmed episodes if the pilot was not picked up the