Well things have been going really well on this story as of late, my hits counter is up to almost 1,000 hits and I like it that everyone appreciates what I'm doing. I also got a review from T.v-aholic saying that I need to update cause it's getting really interesting. Well T, since you asked nicely, here comes chapter thirteen of Nightfire's Origins. Through the spring break vacation, Starfire and Nightfire take a little trip to Tamaran and were going to stay for a few days. While Night continues with her training, Starfire has to visit the grave of her long lost family. But during this trip, she's keeping a few more secrets from her beloved daughter.

Chapter Notes

You'll get to see places of Tamaran from the Teen Titans Episode, "Betrothed". Galfore, Starfire's "nanny" will also make an appearance on this chapter. One thing that was in my mind after watching the episode is where were Starfire's parents the whole time? I've been doing some thinking for a few months and came up with a perfect solution to write in this chapter. When you read, you'll know what happened the Star's mom and dad.

Titans Age

Starfire-29
Cyborg-31
Raven-28
Beast Boy/Changeling-27
Terra-27
LM-31
Nightfire-10
Angel-9
Beast Girl-8
Terri-8

Flashbacks: Italics

Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans

Chapter Thirteen: Tamaranean Visit

Though Night didn't appreciate being tested in the most torturing ways, she managed the complete her training for a full three months. However, when she returned home, there was a long talk between her and her mother. And that part she didn't like. In fact, Night got suspended for two weeks without going out except for school. A punishment she was willing to accept. Two more years later, the Titans kids were able to control their powers and now they start training for their teamwork. This type of training involves trust, bravery, and the combination of each other's powers and abilities to defeat their most toughest enemies they would face in the near future. Since they've been good friends with each other when they were little, they know how to work together as a team. One day, their parents told them that when they leave, their children would take their place as the new Titans. The children were a little scared being Titans without their parents, but they feel a little confident that when it's their time, they're going to protect the very city their moms and dads defended all these years. Now it's Spring Break and with no school and no training for a week, the Titan kids are happy to get a long deserve vacation. But while Angel, Beast Girl, and Terri are out with their parents, Nightfire is going somewhere she wishes she wouldn't go.

Kid Nightfire: "But mom! I don't want to go to Tamaran!"

Starfire simply sighed as she and her daughter are flying to her home planet, Tamaran. She was so lucky that Cyborg let her borrow the T-Ship to take them through space since she doesn't know if Night can breath the thin air of the galaxy. Though she couldn't take listening to her daughter becoming very moody as of late. Ever since she said that they're going to Tamaran for Spring Break, Night didn't like the fact that she has to go too. She even tried to convince Night to come, but she protested on the idea. She couldn't believe that her very daughter is acting more like her father, always jumping to conclusions and arguing a whole lot. After the last few days of failure she made her come. Cause if Nightfire doesn't go with her mother to Tamaran, she would be grounded for a month with no T.V., no video games, and no trips to the mall. So this is where they are, in the T-Ship with Nightfire sitting and complaining the whole way in one compartment and Starfire shaking her head as she placed her hand on her orange forehead in another. The two had headsets on so they can communication with each other via comm. channels.

Starfire: "Now Nightfire, you know very well that we have to go to Tamaran, even during your Spring Break. You haven't been there ever since you were little and I think its time you should revisit your roots."

Kid Nightfire: "But this sucks. I mean look, Angela's parents are taking her to Azarath, Brenda and Ashton's parents are taking them to Africa, and Cyborg's going to be in Steel City hanging out with his girlfriend. But me, I get stuck in this rust bucket going to some deserted, barren, wasteland of a planet."

Starfire: "Tamaran isn't a wasteland sweetie, it's a part of your heritage and you have to take part of it."

Kid Nightfire: "My heritage? Mom, the last time I was there you and practically everyone else at the dining room ate like a bunch of cannibals, then there was this loud horrible music playing from the weird bagpipes, and the time when I can't tell what's a piece of furniture or what's alive."

Starfire: "O.K. so maybe most of that heritage is a little weird, but that's the way we Tamaraneans live and you know it. Besides, you'll get your chance to see your grandfather, Galfore, again!"

Kid Nightfire: "For your information mom, I'm a half breed, not full blooded like you. And secondly, Grandpa Galfore acts like the Tamaranean version of Adolph Hitler."

Starfire: "Tori "Nightfire" Anders!"

Kid Nightfire: "Well he is! He's always barking out orders to his people and giving them world peace when they darn well know his men are conquering another planet from far away."

Starfire: "Now Tori, just because he is the grand ruler of Tamaran doesn't mean he is abusing his power over his people. He is still your grandfather, so you have to be nice to him. So don't tell him he's an ego statistic dictator."

Kid Nightfire: sigh "Fine, whatever!"

Starfire lifted her head up to the night stars and rolled her eyes upward, knowing that her daughter is going to be hard to handle.

The rest of the trip was really quiet until they've reached to a planet that was covered in a white plains and pink lines and spots. That planet is known as Tamaran, Starfire's home planet. After hovering above the desert like planet covered in sand and cliffs, they made it to a city/palace on the top and embedded on one of the mountains. When they slowly landed on the launch pad, the two compartment doors opened up and both the mother and daughter got out and walked to the main entrance. When they were halfway, the huge metallic entrance doors opened and four Tamaranean guards walked followed by a big behemoth of a man. He was quite muscular, balding long red hair, a long red beard, a scar on his right eye, and a bad left eye. Even though he was showing sings of old age with streaks of gray blending with the red color on his hair and beard, he was still very strong willed and vigilant. Just as Starfire and Nightfire took a good look at this big fella, they found out who he it. Star gave out the warmest of smiles and rocketed off the ground to give this man an embracing warm hug.

Starfire: "Galfore!"

Galfore: "Whoa… Hello there princess Koriand'r. It's been a while since you came to Tamaran. You change a lot since your last visit. Look at you hair; it's so short and beautiful."

Starfire let go of the hug and smiled while she combed her hair with her left hand.

Starfire: "Thanks, but I was thinking letting my hair grow longer in the near future. Make it look like its on fire or something."

Galfore: "No matter how you look, you will always be my little bumgorf."

Without a warning, Galfore grabbed her and tickled her to death. Star laughed like a hyena as she tried to talk.

Starfire: "Ha ha ha ha… Stop it… he he he he… Galfore… ha ha ha ha… I can't… ha ha ha ha… breath!"

Galfore stopped tickling Starfire and placed her back on the floor. He then looked at her "grand daughter" Nightfire, walk straight to her, and gave her a bone-crushing hug.

Galfore: "Oh my little Toriand'r, it has been a while since I last seen you. And look at you, so grown up!"

Nightfire couldn't help but to feel the bones in her body bending to the point of breakage and her face turning completely blue.

Kid Nightfire: "Nice… to see you too… Grandpa Galfore…"

Galfore finally let go of the death hug while Nightfire catches her breath and looked at her Tamaranean grandfather.

Kid Nightfire: "So grandpa, conquered any good planets as of late?"

Starfire looked directly at her daughter, trying to discuss about the Galfore ruling issue they talked about earlier.

Starfire: "Nightfire!"

Night looked at her mother and tried to reason with her.

Kid Nightfire: "What? I'm just wondering."

Galfore: "Actually there is a planet that has a grudge against us as of late."

The two family members turned their heads to Galfore with an interested look on their faces.

Starfire and Nightfire: "There is?"

Galfore: "Indeed. Koriand'r, you remember Val-Yor?"

Starfire cringed at the name, "Val-Yor", ever since the Teen Titans wanted to assist him on defeating the Locrix. He had always told her during the mission that she's nothing more but a Troq, a worthless person. She tries to forget it but every time she hears that name, she had a little fear in her body and a lot of rage deep within her heart. She was able to shake off the last thought and kept staring at Galfore with blinking eyes.

Starfire: "How could I forget? That man treats me like a nobody since I was a teenager."

Galfore: "Well turns out after all he did in the past, he became a general of his planet. He asked the Grand Council that Tamaran is on the brink of power and wants his troops to come here and take that power away. I know that this is absolutely preposterous since Val-Yor is what the people from earth would say, "cocky"."

Kid Nightfire: "So what did you do? Did you start a war, fire missiles, or use "War of the Worlds" lasers to disintegrate people?"

Galfore: "No… But I am trying to negotiate with Grand Council before this war would start."

Kid Nightfire: "Negotiate?"

Galfore: "That's right. All grand rulers of their planets do more then just conquering a planet or two."

Nightfire looked down on the floor and dragged her foot the floor to make a circle.

Galfore: "If we're done talking, I think its time we head in. My people got a feast prepared for the two of you."

Galfore turned around and headed back to the entrance with the bodyguards following behind. Starfire and her daughter walked behind as Star looked at Night with a gleaming smile.

Starfire: "See sweetie, Grandpa Galfore can do more then ruling planets."

Nightfire didn't look at her mother. Instead she was rolling her eyes around and gave out an attitude language.

Kid Nightfire: "Pft… Whatever…"

The two entered the palace and headed to the banquet hall to eat, or as Nightfire would call it, "Carnivore Central."

A few days later Nightfire was at the indoor garden of the palace that had a huge tree in the center and big purple Christmas ornaments hanging on the ceiling. For three days, Nightfire had suffered through the Tamaranean traditions, the unusual dance styles, the annoying singing, and the obnoxious noise of the Gorka Pipes. Now that her mother and grandfather were away on some business, she finally had some time by herself. She was standing straight up behind the tree and a silver Bo staff was laid in front of her. She was getting ready to practice her combat moves so that she can be strong and prepared for her future. She remembered it all too well two years ago.
Flashback…

Eight-year-old Nightfire was sitting at the top of Titans Tower, looking up at the night sky. She still had her torn karate suit after all the challenges and torture from the True Master's training. Her eyes were starring at the stars, but her mind was in a different place. She was thinking about something after all the Master's tests. She wanted to talk to someone that would agree with her, and that someone is her mother. As if right on cue, Starfire was behind her daughter after she exited out the stairway and was looking at her curiously. She immediately walked to the edge of the Tower and was next to Nightfire.

Starfire: "Nightfire, what are you doing here? It's getting late and the night air is blowing. You'll catch a cold if you stay here too long."

Nightfire didn't look at her mother. Instead she directed her attention to the waves crashing the ocean shores down below.

Kid Nightfire: "I'm fine mom. Uh… Can I talk to you about something?"

Starfire: "Sure sweetie, whatever you say."

Star sat next to her daughter and looked at her. Night was still starring at the waves and looked like she was in an awkward trance. Concerned about her daughter's condition from the Master's training, she tried to talk to her about something she mentioned.

Starfire: "So what is it Tori? What do you want to talk about."

Nightfire sighed as she kept looking at the ocean waves.

Kid Nightfire: "I was just thinking."

Starfire: "Thinking? About what?"

Kid Nightfire: "Well, there were thoughts in my head and there's one that I wanna say. I was hopping you can agree with me on it. You see, what I want… What I want to be is a… is as…"

She immediately looked at her mother with a determined face.

Kid Nightfire: "I want to be a leader of a new team of Titans!"

Starfire was in total shock when she heard the answer. Her mouth was gaping open and her eyes were wide in surprise. She began to stutter something out of her mouth.

Starfire: "What- What did you say again?"

Kid Nightfire: "I said I want to be the Titans new leader."

Starfire: "Ar- Are you sure about that? I mean being a leader is a big responsibility and it won't be easy for you."

Kid Nightfire: "I know the risk, but I can't stop at what I'm doing. I told you before that I want to follow in yours and dads footsteps right?"

Starfire: "Yeah but you're taking this way to far. If you become a leader, you'll have to sacrifice everything and take matters into your own hands. Not to mention that someday you'll hurt your friends in the process."

Kid Nightfire: "Then why can't I be the leader mom? Answer me that."

Starfire: "When your father became a leader, he made some drastic decisions. So drastic that it almost cost me and my friends their lives and sent him away."

Kid Nightfire: "I don't understand where you're going with this."

Starfire: "Nightfire, you're only person left in my life now that your father is gone. The only person that can keep me happy throughout this sad and depressing time. If something bad happens to you, I don't know what I'll do. I lost Tim once when he saved my life, I'm not going to loose you too the same fate as he had."

Kid Nightfire: "But mom!"

Starfire: "No buts about it missy. I want you to tell me why in the name of God and X'hal do you want to become the leader of the next generations of Titans?"

Kid Nightfire: "BECAUSE I WANT TO FOLLOW MY OWN PATH!"

Starfire starred at her eye wide when she heard her daughter's outburst. Nightfire realized what she said and turned away from her mother.

Kid Nightfire: "I'm sorry mom, I didn't mean to be angry at you. Please forgive me."

Starfire, who felt guilty as her daughter is, placed her soft hand over Night's shoulder and calmly talked to her.

Starfire: "It's O.K. sweetie. It was my fault on being angry at you. You don't need to blame yourself for this. Just tell me about this path you speak of."

Nightfire then realized that she spat something out she didn't really want. Without hesitation or cover up, she stood up looked at the city's nightlife and started her story.

Kid Nightfire: "When I was training with The True Master, she told me about the path. She said that there are many people, not only in this city, but around the world, that have their paths to take. Some are good, some are bad, but there are others that help them reach to their destiny. But for me, there's one path that I'm going to take, and that path is the one that will bring my father back."

Starfire couldn't believe what she heard, so she tried her best to keep her composure.

Starfire: "Tori… I didn't know…"

Kid Nightfire: "Look mom, I never had a father in my life. And the only way I can see him is to take this path. In order for me to take this path, I have to be the leader, if you agree on it."

Star sighed, stood up, and continue talking and looking at her daughter.

Starfire: "You know making yourself the leader of a team won't bring your father back."

Nightfire: "I know that, but it can bring me a step closer to getting him back. Besides, who else would make a fine leader? Angel can't because her parents think she would make a good second in command, Beast Girl is not as serious, and Terri's too young to know how to play the role. I'm the only one that can fit the description. If you disapprove on it, then I don't know what to do."

Nightfire was starting to shed tears as her mother watched her let her heart spill out. Star realized that Night's right. No one else in the Titans family have the nerve in taking the position of leader and thought that her daughter would be perfect for the role. So she gave off a nod and gave her a warm comforting smile.

Starfire: All right hon, if that's what you want to be, then I accept it.

Nightfire glanced at Star with tear filled eyes after hearing the answer.

Nightfire: "You- You really mean it?"

Starfire: "Of course dear, you'll become the new leader of the next generation of Titans."

With that said, Nightfire rushed to her mother and gave her a hug.

Nightfire: "Oh thank you mommy!"

Star was surprised to her daughter's reaction but calmed down and hugged her back.

Starfire: "My dear Nightfire, you'll make a great leader one day."

The two kept hugging for five minutes until the cold wind picked up and sent to two back into the Tower.

End Flashback…

Nightfire was determined that she would follow this path and becoming the leader was the first step in doing so. But in order to become one, she must train long and hard on kung fu and Tamaranean strength and powers. And that's where she is, in the Tamaranean garden beginning her training. She slowly pivots her left foot to adjust her stance. Then her hands moved up to the middle of her chest and let go from each other as she set them aside and making them into fists. Her eyes closed for the moment as she gathered up the energy needed to make her combat style perfect. She opened her eyes and a flash of blue light emanated out of it. She moved her right leg sideways, separating it away from the left leg, and turned to the left to perform two punches. She then turned right and did another two punches. She quickly jumped high in the air with the combination of acrobatic skills and Tamaranean flight and landed on the ground kneeling with one leg and performed an X block. She immediately stood up and made an uppercut fist with her right hand. She then stepped down with her left foot and did a high left block with her left leg bended and her right leg stretched. After making a right high right block, she slapped her left knee, pivoted, and made a quick jump to turn clockwise and landing this time with her right leg kneeling and did another X block. She got up and did the same sequence only this time it was a left uppercut, right foot forward and bended, left leg stretched, right high block, and left high block. She then moved her left leg sideways to the right and twisted to the front and made a right outside block. She front kicked forward then roundhouse kick and then back kick and sidekick, getting closer to the staff that was laid in front of her before. After performing a roundhouse sidekick, she somersaulted and cart wheeled directly to the staff and picked it up with one hand when her hands were on the floor. She jumped right up, landed feet first, and poised the staff and herself in a classic karate stance. After a few seconds, she swung her staff high in the air and slams it down to the ground. Nightfire brought it back up twisted it around and poised it to make a couple of jabs while shuffling back and forth. She twirled it around letting the front-end spin around in a circle. She pulled the staff back but at the next second, she jabbed the air in the back with the back end of the staff. She then turned her staff to the right to make a swing strike, then crossed her legs and spin her body to make a left swing strike. Quickly, she spun her blade around her; grabbing the staff with both hands and making it spin in different positions. Her feet lifted off the ground and she was soaring up in the air while she was twirling her staff around her body. After a while in the air, she flew the staff down and making it land on the tile floor and impacting it through, making it stand on its own and letting it tilt sideways. She started charging her hands to bright blue as she started firing star bolts in many directions. Fortunate the bolts weren't strong enough to destroy the walls or it would've been disastrous. After a couple of rounds, she flew straight to the ground, and picked up the staff that was implanted to the floor. On her final move, she tossed the staff high in the air as she landed with a roll and somersaulted three times before she lifted off the ground with her hands and flew straight towards the staff. With agility and concentration, she grabbed the staff in mid air and slammed it right into the ground with her right knee bended, her left leg stretched out straight and her staff touching the floor. She remained like that in silence for five seconds until she heard a clap from not far from her. She looked up and saw a female Tamaranean servant clapping her hands together. She was wearing a purple cloak with a hood over her head but her face visible to the girl, unlike Ravens' face.

Tamaranean Servant: "Well done Princess Toriand'r, your skills are quite impressive."

Nightfire kept looking at the servant and put her head down to sigh. She put the staff away, stood straight up, the glanced back at the servant.

Kid Nightfire: "I thought it was time for me to do some exercise. So what are you doing here?"

The servant simply bowed to the half-breed.

Tamaranean Servant: "Forgive the interruption, but the Grand Ruler of Tamaran insisted that you need someone to take care of you while he and Princess Koriand'r are away."

Kid Nightfire: "In short, Grandpa Galfore assigned you to become a temporary nanny."

The Servant stood straight up and looked at Night with a smile.

Tamaranean Servant: "Don't be surprised Toriand'r. The Grand Ruler once raised your mother ever since she was a little girl. You should know by now that even though you're ten earth years, you need someone to keep an eye on you incase you toddle off."

Kid Nightfire: "Did mom have anything to do with this?"

Tamaranean Servant: "Oh yes indeed princess."

Night just looked up to the ceiling and muttered something out of her mouth.

Kid Nightfire: "Darn it mom, why are you always protective about me?"

Tamaranean Servant: "Come Toriand'r, I must take you to the room to go freshen up for the festivities tonight."

Nightfire nodded when she thought that she had enough practice for one day and then looked at the servant to smile.

Kid Nightfire: "Sure, why not? After all, I do need a break."

Soon the two walked out of the indoor garden and into the grand hallway. Apon walking, Night just thought of something that's been buzzing in her head today. She then looked at the servant for an answer.

Kid Nightfire: "Hey, do you know where mom and Grandpa Galfore are?"

Tamaranean Servant: "I thought your mother told you."

Kid Nightfire: "Yeah, she told me that she and grandpa left the palace for some important business. Why can't I come with them? It beats being cooped up in this place."

Tamaranean Servant: "You know well why they left you here Toriand'r. This is a private trip between them and they don't want anyone to join."

Kid Nightfire: "But what is this meeting. Why is it that's so important that I'm not allowed to be with them?"

Tamaranean Servant: "That's something that I don't know about either princess. I say it's best we leave them alone on it."

Kid Nightfire: sigh "Alright…"

The two kept walking down the hallway straight to Nightfire's room.

Meanwhile, not far from the palace, rests a cemetery for the Tamaraneans that have been ceased for an eternity. The grass was bright pink and placed all over them were pearly white pillars with names engraved on them. Underneath the graves were Tamaraneans who were family, friends, and warriors. But resting on top of a hill away from all the other tombstones was the one that Starfire and Galfore are standing in front of.

Starfire: "And so Toriand'r started training in the garage of Titans Tower on Earth. She was doing well at that point until that's when she used her staff to hit the T-Car as if it was a target and then used her star bolts to blow it up. One of her uncles, Cyborg, was fuming about this and I have to ground her for a week because of it. I know that she wants to be a leader of the Titans but the way she practice is driving me up the walls. I tell you, she's behaving more like her father everyday and I'm afraid she'll be more trouble when she becomes a teenager." sigh "I guess feeling worried about my daughter is just part of being a mother. It kind of reminds me of you when you were taking care of me. I wish that the two of you were alive that day not only to continue your duty as part of this royal family, but also that you would've had a granddaughter and you would've been true grandparents for my daughter."

Starfire slowly walked up to the pillar grave and was holding a bouquet of purple roses. She gently placed her hand on the tomb and slid it through the two names on the white pillar that says, "Myand'r and Luand'r". She then kneeled with one knee and placed the roses in front of the grave. She stared down at the roses and remembered that this is the very day that changed her life forever.

Flashback…

In the distant pink grass field not far from the palace, five-year-old Koriand'r was picking up purple flowers and making them into a few sizable crowns for her family. She, of course, is wearing one on top of her head and making two more for her mom and dad when they come back from their business trip. A few feet away from her, seven-year-old Komand'r, A.K.A. Blackfire, was sitting beside the tree that has purple leaves and was reading an old book that discusses about Tamaranean history, yawning at the fact that it was starting to get boring. There was a purple rose crown lying next to her that Starfire made for her to put on her head. But she didn't want to wear it since it clashed with what she's wearing. Yes the two were enjoying themselves, unaware on what happened around them. A younger Galfore was walking towards the two sisters with a depressed look on his face, worried about what their reactions would be when he gives them the news. He made a stop and called their names to get their attention. It did as they approached their Knorfka while Koriand'r was still holding on to a flower crown she's almost finished with. Galfore then gave the girls the terrible news that it gave them a shock and gasp. If fact, Koriand'r dropped the flower crown when she heard what happened as it landed on the ground and letting the purple petals fall along with it. Koriand'r couldn't help but hold onto one of Galfore's big leg tight and started to cry out loud while Komand'r hung her head low as tears came down her face.

End Flashback…

Starfire knew all this too well. Galfore told her that her mother and father were on their way to the planet of Hyotushi to negotiate a peace treaty. But they were ambushed by Gordanian rebels and had their ship blew up along with them inside. Their bodies were never found. Star did her best to live on after that horrible tragedy, but when Robin died; it brought back cold hard memories. Not only did Starfire lost her mother and father, but also the one he truly love. A tear came down her left cheek as she tried to fight off the sadness. She then wipes the tear off, stood up, kissed the white marble pillar, and says something to the grave.

Starfire: "Good bye King Myand'r and Queen Luand'r, mom and dad. I missed you so much."

She and Galfore then left the royal family's grave and walked down hill through the cemetery. Galfore glanced at his adopted daughter and tried to ease her troubled mind.

Galfore: "I know this is a tough time for you to get through with princess, but I can understand that you're getting use to it. When you're family died, you were able to take it well when you started growing up. But when you told me that one of your friend's had died, I knew it would open old wounds. If I was there when you're mother and father were ambushed I should've-"

Starfire looked at Galfore and stop him from saying that.

Starfire: "Don't you dare say that to me. If you were there protecting my parents instead me and my sister, then I wouldn't have anyone else in the family to love me. You raised me ever since my family's death and because of it; I looked up to you not only as a Knorfka, but also as a second father. And as much as Nightfire keeps on predicting you as an ego statistic dictator, she looks up to you as a real grandfather and she would be proud to see someone in the family line take such a role."

Galfore smiled at the thought of that then chuckled at what her granddaughter said about him. He calmed down and continued his conversation.

Galfore: "So how is your daughter doing as of late?"

Starfire: "Oh she's driving me over the edge as of late. When she told me that she wants to be the new leader of the Titans she always practice really hard, trying to find a way to make her training difficult. Not only that, she even use the Tower as her own obstacle course."

Galfore: "So I heard."

Starfire: "Like I said before, she's acting more like her father every time she pulls one stunt after another. It's frustrating for me to handle someone as rambunctious as her."

Galfore: "Kids will be Kids these days princess, that's the whole part of growing up in this universe. To be ready for future ahead of them. Speaking to which, have you told her yet?"

Starfire: "About her father's death? No not yet. I'm thinking of telling her in a year or two, you know, when she's old enough to let everything sink in."

Galfore: "No Koriand'r, not that. About what is coming of me? The disease that is inside of me and is slowly starting to grow."

Starfire: "Oh, that. It's nothing for now Galfore. You're strong enough to handle it."

Galfore: "That maybe true princess, but in the coming future I'll become weaker. So weak that I can't continue on your family's royal duty. Let me remind you Koriand'r that I won't live forever and soon I'll be joining with your mother and father up in the galactic heavens. And with no heir to the thrown, you have to become the Grand Ruler of Tamaran.

Starfire lowered her head knowing that part is true and was in a gloomy mood.

Starfire: "You're right for once Galfore. I am the only family member left on this planet since my sister's no longer part of it and continue on a life in crime. But once I become Grand Ruler, I have to be on Tamaran for the rest of my life without ever returning to Earth, never to see my home, my friends, and especially Nightfire."

Galfore: "You don't need to feel worried about your daughter, because she's coming with you."

Starfire looked back at her nanny with a shock of disbelief.

Starfire: "What? What are you saying?"

Galfore: "Apparently Nightfire's presence is being heard all across the galaxy and the news was delivered to the planet of Nockibashe. You remember prince Youldala?"

Starfire: "You mean that arrogant piece of trash that was going to be my betrothed? That guy is nothing but a Roshing Ebledoh. He doesn't care about me; all he cares about is my family's royalties. This is the reason why I left and went to Earth to start a new life."

Galfore: "Well I should let you know that he had married a woman from the distant planet of Polyorich and had a son name prince Blashorg. When he heard about Toriand'r, he wanted his son to wed your daughter. Normally I agree to the terms and-"

Starfire: "You agreed with him!"

Galfore: "Please understand Koriand'r, I thought it was best this marriage will continue your family line."

Starfire: "But Galfore, Youldala is nothing to me and I'm pretty sure his son would treat Nightfire like his father would've treated me, a nobody. Besides, Tori wouldn't want this life. She was born on Earth, she has many friend on that planet, she's going to be a leader soon, and-"

Galfore: "And she shares the same bloodline as the two of us. Look, I know this is not right but what choice do I have? I'm the Grand Ruler of this planet and what I say goes. Toriand'r has to marry prince Blashorg to continue the Tamaranean life cycle. If I were you, I should tell your daughter about all this as soon as possible. I'm pretty sure she'll get use to it."

Starfire turned away and keep on looking straight in deep thought. She couldn't believe what her Knorfka said. Not only does she have to tell the truth about Nightfire's father, but also now she has to tell her that her mom will be leaving for Tamaran to be the next Grand Ruler and a prince of a king that didn't give a shit about her will betroth her daughter. She then thought that maybe she'll hold that secret a little longer until it's properly time to let it out. Her daughter is having a great time and she doesn't want to ruin it for her. Thinking about that, both Star and Glafore left the cemetery and were heading to the palace.

End of Chapter 13 and I tell you, this story is getting a whole lot interesting by the second. I'm pretty sure you're wondering when Star's going to tell her daughter about that, but I won't tell you until later chapters. On the next chapter, Starfire's going to tell the truth about Nightfire's dad. It's going to be a shocker for Night let me tell ya. Please Review.