Wow! This idea really came alive while I was gone.

Speaking of which, [@Captain Swan], if you're indeed planning to play Kovu, we probably should coordinate plans.

As some might have already noticed, Huruma is partly inspired by Yubaba from Spirited Away. I got the idea from the fact that both she and Zira were voiced by Suzanne Pleshette, where I also got the idea for twin sisters.

Anyway, one possible idea is that Huruma had a role in Ursula's curse. Basically Huruma (like Yubaba) is a witch with power over names and identities, and it's through that power that inhabitants of Storybrooke, or whatever the name of this cursed location is, gained their cursed identities. The true names of the inhabitants would be hidden somewhere in the records of the Circle of Life Resort, where only Huruma herself has access to.

Huruma still uses her knowledge of True Names to, among other things, stay in control of the Resort's employees. She also offers sanctuary from whatever might threathen those who look for work at the Spa.

Of course, it's up to you to decide what the relationship between Kovu and his aunt is.

Although... would this work work better with Zira?