15 years ago
It was a dark December night when a scream pierced the air. The scream came from young woman, no older than 20. She was pregnant.
"M-mom... I-it hurts!" The young girl whimpered. She had long midnight blue hair that shined in the moon light and dark brown eyes.
"I know darling but it will be over shortly." Her mother replied. Like her daughter, she had midnight blue hair but instead of dark brown eyes she had hazel eyes.
The two were in a house that was cut off from civilisation due to the young girls 'condition'. They both knew that the father wasn't coming back, so that made things even worse as the whole family was labelled as outcasts. Luckily, the two were saved from death by a seeker who gave them the house to live in.
The girl gave a ear curdling scream.
"You're nearly there honey. Keep pushing!"
"O-ok..."
After a long push and a few screams, a baby's cry could be heard. The mother cut the umbilical cord, wrapped the baby in a cloth and after checking the gender, gave her back to her mother. The baby already had a head full of midnight blue hair and her skin was already starting to turn brown. Both the young girl and her mother gasped when the baby opened her eyes. Almond brown.
"She's beautiful." The girl's mother gasped. After a beat, she added on "Just like her mother"
The young girl could only stare at the baby in her arms. 'Mom's right... a beautiful girl needs a beautiful name... God, I have a daughter'
"Mom... what could her name be?"
"Hm... Something unique and not boring."
"...Mom?"
"What about my great grandmother's name, Zhalia?"
"I love it! Thanks mom!"
They named her Zhalia.
Soon after Zhaila's birth, the Organization attacked. Eathon Lambert, who happened to be in the area, saw the house on fire. After knocking out the suits, he rushed inside to find both the young girl and her mother dead, but baby Zhalia was still alive. Carefully he picked her up and used nimble fire to escape the burning house. He looked at the building with sad eyes then at the sleeping child in his arms.
"I'm sorry Lucy that I wasn't able to protect you or Raven... But I promise that I'll look after your grandchild . Oh Zhalia" He mumbled to the child. "I'm sorry."
With that he left.