Return to Tamaran
First story in the Wildfire Trilogy
Chapter 1
It was a dark and stormy day. The sort of day no villain wants to go out, and the sort of day no hero can go out in. Starfire sat, alone, looking out the window into the darkness that unfolded before her as she contemplated the message she had been delivered and her time at Tamaran. She had heard that Tamaran was in trouble from the holographic messanger, and was also told that her powers were uncontrolled for the most part. She was told to seek Eriand'r, but who was Eriand'r, where was he, and how could he help her?
"Starfire, what's up?" asked Cyborg.
"Nothing is up. Why do you ask?"
"You've been acting like Raven all day, assuming it even is day."
"I have been thinking about something."
"What is it?"
Starfire knew she couldn't hide anything from Cyborg for too long, he was like an older brother to her and, for those girls out there who have an older brother, you know they can seem stupid at times, they can get on your nerves at times, but they always figure things out when things get bad for you and that you can't keep a secret from them for long.
"I've got a message this morning. I have to go to Tamaran soon, but I have to do it after I have learned to control my powers."
"I thought your powers were already under control."
"They're not."
"Well, we have an expert training facility so you can learn to control them."
"I know, but I need to find Eriand'r, whoever that is, and train with him. That's what I've been told, anyway."
"And how do you know this Airee, uh, Erin, um, this guy even exists?"
"I don't know. I suppose I have to take the word of the messanger."
"Well, okay. We'll track this guy down and find out where he is."
"He might not be on Earth."
"We'll just have to try."
With that, Cyborg turned on the TV. Beastboy came in at that moment.
"Hey, Cy, wanna play the Gamestation?"
"Later, I'm kind of busy."
"With what?"
"Um," he glanced at Starfire, and she looked back at him with a glance that said her thoughts, and he looked back at Beastboy. "Er, I'm trying to find the movie channel. They're showing 'The Terminator' with no commercials in 5 minutes."
"Okay, whatever."
"Oh, could make sure no one comes in? The doors always distract me."
"Okay! You got it!"
Beastboy ran out of the room and closed the doors behind him.
"So, let's find Erin."
"Eriand'r."
"Right, right." He switched the screen to the tracking screen."Spell the name."
"Um, E-R-I-A-N-D-apostrophe-R."
"Let's see...this dude's going under the name Wildfire. He lives in the poorer part of Viper City. I'd get going if I were you, he won't be easy to find."
"Of course. Bye Cyborg. If anyone asks after I leave, I'm visiting Tamaran."
Starfire flew to her room. She quickly came out with a suitcase and flew off.