~1 week later~

Aster's aunt was her guardian now.

It didn't feel right, living here.

Sure she had been here plenty of times before but...

A knock came on the door of her new bedroom.

Janna came in with a tray of food.

"Aster?"

Aster was sitting on her new bed, staring at the pages of a book.

"Aster, I brought you some food."

"Not hungry." came a soft reply.

"Sweetie, you have to eat."

When Aster still didn't comply, Janna sighed and sat down next to her niece.

"I know, I miss them too."

"Did they find them?" Aster asked.

"What?"

"Those men, the men who broke into our house, we're they caught?"

"No news yet hon."

They stayed silent for a few minutes.

"Auntie,"

"Hmmm?"

"Can I show you something?"

"Of course you can."

Aster's green eyes looked up at her with uncertainty. Then she held out the palm of her right hand.

The silver flame shone.

Janna gasped, covering her mouth.

"Auntie? What's wrong? Does it look funny?"

"No... it-it can't be. She was the last. The last."

Aster was very confused now.

"Who was the last?"

Janna was still shocked but with shaking hands she traced the flame.

"Aster, when did you get this?"

The painful memory still went on in Asters mind.

"Well I- I got it while trying to save mommy."

Janna nodded.

"That's right you're first act of sacrifice and bravery,"

Janna looked at Aster tearfully.

"Aster you are a very special girl, you have the family mark of a silver flame."

"What does it mean Auntie?"

"It means that, you can create and blast Fire. But not just any fire, white fire."

Aster sat there, baffled.

"You mean, I have powers?"

"Yes, you do. But I can't understand it. Your Great great grandmother was said to be the last silver flame."

Aster recognized her great great grandmother. She was named after her.

Astra Coalen.

"Aster, you come from a long line of heroes. I was one."

Janna pulled down her sleeve to expose her shoulder.

There was a flame symbol, only it was red in color.

"Firecracker, was what they called me."

Aster giggled slightly.

"Hey! Well I had to train with my Grandmother who also was gifted with the mark. Only she had decided to not become a hero."

Janna sighed at the memory.

"And after about 4 years of training, I became Firecracker."

"Will I get to be a hero?"

"Maybe Aster, but you have to train."

"I will Auntie! You can teach me!"

Janna smiled.

"Your parents will be so proud to hear you say that."