Fire's burning flame

After the indecent with Water Fire is determined to figure out how to control her over powering emotions that conflict with her powers.

Every thing became clear, I woke up from my blind desires and selfish thoughts. I thought back to yesterday and how I nearly lost control around my sister. I could have seriously hurt her. 

I thought back to my conversation with my Older sister Water a standard rule following solider who, despite everything just wants to keep me alive, that is why she follows the rules to make sure that I never will be hurt ever again. 

I thought back to how I let my anger fuel my actions as I let my super strength and my flames mix together to create a scorching black whole in the wall, the wall had to be covered over with yellow tape until people could come by and fix it. 

That is all I ever seem to do, make people pay for my own actions and choices, my self loathing,anger, and desire to become my own person, a equal to every solider I have trained with has messed up my rational thinking. 

I know that most people do not see a teenage girl with overpowering emotions, they see a fierce headstrong princess.

 Never see me as my own person. As far as they are concerned, I was just a symbol of a old custom that people just kept around to be reminded of what far we have come as a country. 

That is why my parents set me up with Danel, it seemed so clear now, Danel was known for being calm,collect and focused when faced with difficult situations. And of course because sometimes lighting can make fire, that means his powers could cancel out my own. 

I had to prove to the Fire City, to the whole nation of Carden that I, Fire Crystal could control and maintain my own powers how I can take fire and turn it into my greatest skill, and my more feared weapon. 

First, I had to take my training gloves off, I took a deep breath and began slowly taking the gloves Nature gave me during my first day of training, to help prevent people from being hurt from my flames  off to the side. I discarded them like trash never wanting to look at them again. 

Early in the morning, I snuck out of the safe houses that my grandmother Nature, my sister Water and I have been living in for the past six years to prepare me for my training, so I could go back home and defend the people against the criminals and outlaws. 

I want people to accept me for who I am and not who I was. But, to do that I need to be able to protect my friends and family by controlling my rage and anger and use it  to protect them, take my emotions and bury them inside where no one can be hurt. 

I concentrated my entire anger abut the enraged marriage and the royal court on a the tree in the center of the clearing, I waited until my hands were warm and growing a tiny fire in the center of my palm, then tried to throw the fire ball at the tree. without using up to much flame and accidentally set a forest fire. 

The flame died in my hand. I tried again, but it seems without my gloves I still was afraid to unleash the fire inside me in fear of what it could do if I did. 

"Come on"! I said with determination and frustration as I thought about all the pain these powers have caused all of the torment that my aunt Vicky caused but still the guilt of what I did to the wall hung on to me like a poison and all I could do was stand there with my hands trembling.

 I felt a spark course through my veins, A ball of flames was held near my palm I could feel my powers collapsing already. I hunched over and then opened my eyes, trying to think of something that might rein in my anger surprisingly  one face popped up. 

Danel Davis Storm the boy I have had feelings for for a while, I'm still unsure how to accurately describe what he means to me. For a while, I had thought that the rapid beating in my chest was from the anticipation of having a battle of wits with him. 

For some reason I was the only one to get a rise out of the shy meek boy until his confidence started growing, and growing. 

I had not seen him in four years, his bright vibrant blue eyes still ingrained in my memory his thick dark hair and small meek voice playing in my head he had grown from a weak, shy boy to a headstrong stubborn boy but I would not have it any other way. 

I was unsure why he was the one to calm me considering that I had found out we had been engaged before we were even born, I know it shouldn't bother me much after all I'm a princess and he is a prince it was meant to happen I just wished I knew. 

I was not angry at Danel, or even at the idea of marrying him. No, I was angry at the council for them threatening to take my life if my mother said no to the arrangement. I was angry at Water for not telling me sooner no wonder she pushed me towards Danel in training. 

Everyone pushed me towards him. I like Danel he was sweet,kind and misunderstood by most of his family I do not think they try hard enough to truly understand the young boy with wild dark black hair. But, I should be allowed to live my life without having  a reminder of being that weak princess I was before joining the core?

I practiced throwing fireballs, and lighting candles I brought in my bag, trying to concretion one area to light and then sucking in the flames with one deep exhale if they got too out of control. 

I had left the house early in the morning and continued training until the sun faded into oranges,yellows and reds. The pink and purple clouds were what brought me to reality I realized I left without a note or text my sister or grandmother could come running in any moment. 

Suddenly, as I stood up to go home, I felt a prescience behind me, I quickly pulled out a sword and then spun around to face my attacker but he was too fast, he was wearing black from head to toe the only reason I knew the attacker was male was his muscular body and shoulders that looked like they could snap me like a twig. 

I ran up to slash them with my blade but, he was too fast he easily dodged it and then kicked me in the back sending me tumbling to the ground, I quickly flipped to on my back and then pulled out my gun and then shot a few rounds of bullets at the stranger. 

He started running at such rapid speeds I could not keep track, I watched with anticipation as the gun managed to hit his right shoulder he stopped running to inspect his wound it was then I started running back to the safe house my boots squeaking behind me as I looked behind me to see if he had followed me. 

But, when I looked forward he was there I gasped with surprise and shot a few fireballs at him, he winched as one of them hit in his injured shoulder he reached out for me with his good arm but I kicked him a way from me.

He grunted and then pulled out a small gun I did not recognize what kind of gun it was but, I knew size does not reflect how dangerous guns can be. I froze as the bullet started coming, my body could not move it was as if he had paralyzed me. 

Suddenly water from the lake started to jump out and attach to him covering his mouth gagging him forcing water down his throat he thrashed around trying to pry it off of him but it was too strong the body of water started moving from his mouth to crawling down his body like a snake crushing him. 

The man passed out on the ground. The water started to fall to the floor in the shape of a puddle before it started to re shape itself like a artist working with clay I watched with amazement as the water took the form of a person. 

The person raised its head to reveal a young teenage girl with short blue hair and sky blue eyes. It was Water! I sighed with relief and amazement as my older sister looked at me like I was road kill. 

" Explain to me why you thought it was a good idea to go towards the woods alone when there have been sightings of Peteus's men around here"! She snapped as she put her hands on her hips and looked at me sternly 

I growled at her with anger my hair flaring up and dancing like a small campfire Water stared at my purple flamed hair for a moment. I think it still surprised her that I could do that Water might be able to turn into water but her hair does not bubble or rush down, her element is does not affect her body like mine does. 

"Because, I'm tired of being weak, I'm tired of being held back by my condition I do not expect you to understand, you never do all you do is read out of that boring rule book you do not even know how to think for yourself anymore"! 

I snapped as I clenched my fists, my hands shaking from the training, I knew what this must look like to her. Stupid, Childish, and unbecoming for not only a princess but a officer of the law. But, I did not care not anymore she could read out loud the rule book all she wants at the end of the day she knows how stubborn I am when I set my mind on something. 

Water sighed and said, "Fire that is not true at all, you have a lot of potential locked inside of there, you just have to believe in yourself and your powers will naturally regulate themselves. People with elemental powers have a personality to match.  As such if you act out of control and start shouting for no reason your flames will come out but, if you stay centered you should be able to use them without hurting anyone."

I looked at her with shock, I did not know that elemental users had their personality reflect their element but I thought about it was not so crazy. The element fire in which I'm named is described as beautiful to look at but painful to touch people do not like going near fire in fear of being burned. 

As for me, I'm stubborn, hot-headed, and have a hard time taking direction because fire is a element that goes where it pleases it does not have a specific direction or current like water does that is why Water and I are budding heads all the time. 

Water looked at the the woods and saw all the melted candles and smoking trees around the area she eyed the six candles I managed to light, when Water bent down and inspected them with a shocked expression on her face I was afraid she was disappointed I could only light six but then she held one up her mouth wide and her eyes sparkling. 

" Fire, did you do this"? She asked as she showed me the blue flamed candle, I looked down and realized why she looked so amazed. The candles had different colored flames : Blue, Green, Red, Purple, Pink and Yellow. 

I looked at them with shock as I watched the different colors dance in the white candles and said, "I-I guess I did I was just thinking about something that made me happy. Usually when I used my powers I'm fueled by anger and hatred and I thought if I did the opposite that I could control my powers".

Water nodded with understanding as she looked at me, I was sitting  across from her on the ground playing around with the tiny little pebbles near my feet, I never thought I could have multiple colored flames like this. It was strange. Fire was meant to be red. 

Every planet had Red flames and only red flames. Right? 

I sighed and thought, "...Great another reminder of how weird I am"...

I looked at my reflection in the lake, long wild unkempt dark purple hair with bright purple flames dancing around my head with neon blue eyes and full red lips and a sparkling red gem in the center of my forehead. 

My hand instinctively went to my hair running my fingers through it, and was amazed at how I did not feel burned or even a little prick of heat. To me it felt like silk and smelled like smokey flowers in the spring. Sweet yet dangerous. 

I looked at of the corner of my eye and and smiled a bit when Water came closer to me wrapping a arm around my neck as she looked down at the water. 

"Fire, no need to feel nervous, what you have is rare in elements I had read about but I did not think it was real, its called Color spectrum it was named after the color system and it means that your fire can do more then burn, you came out here to find proof that you can do more then destroy well you found it". 

Water said comfortingly as she pulled me into a small hug, I hugged back patting her back with hands. I normally do not like people touching me much, but Water was one of the few people I let touch me. 

" Thank you for saving me and putting up with me all these years, where would I be with out you"? I asked her as I felt tears fall from my face as I hugged my sister, she pulled me back putting her hands on my shoulders and then wiped my tears with her thumb and smiled at me. 

Water smiled and said," I like taking care of you Fire, you do not need to apologize what you said was true, I have been a bit strict but its only because I'm afraid of loosing you the way we lost mom and dad you all I have left of them". 

I looked at her with shock and said, " You get scared"?

" Well of course I do Fire that is a stupid question, I'm scared all the time I know it seems like I'm a emotionless and uncaring but that is so, I can get my job down without letting my feelings getting in the way". She said to me as she pushed a way a few strands of my hair and then pulled something out her pocket. 

" This came for you, Danel sent it to you". She added as she held a small box out to me, I gasped at the box as if it was the first present I have ever gotten and then slowly started tearing the paper. 

I opened the card up and began to read Water tried to look over shoulder but I shoved her a way and then said, "Stop Water, you do not have to hover over me, I will read it okay". 

Dear, Fi I have set out on my first solo mission it is going to be a long journey and I will encounter many dangers I hope that this will help you think of me, and give up hope proof that someone understands the heavy burden your powers have given. 

There will be a time where you might no need it, but I  hope you still wear it in the future as a symbol of strength and understanding. 

Danel Davis Storm

I gasped with was beautiful. It was a necklace with a white crystal in the center was flame design. I turned around while Water put it on me and then suddenly the necklace glowed and turned red and started to glow fire. 

" Whoa it was white when I put it on now its glowing!" I said with amazement inspecting the necklace tracing the crystal with my fingers. 

Water gasped and said, " He gave you a power conductor, its supposed to help concentrate all your extra powers in that necklace so that you can feel emotions without destroying or hurting people and now you do not have to wear the gloves anymore". 

Water smirked and said, " He must really care about you these are not cheap".

I blushed and then turned away from her my face being red with embarrassment as I playfully shoved her away and said, "Shut up". 

Water laughed and said, " Looks, like someone has a crush"! 

I looked at her sternly pretending to be upset with her teasing but deep down, my heart could not stop beating fast at the thought of Danel and his gift. 

" I do not"!

"Could have fooled me, did you see the look on your face when you read his letter, I was surprised you did not swoon when you finished it!"

"Water stop it before I give you the worst sunburn in your life"!

"Aw, your making threats that means I'm right you like Danel"!

"OW!

" I warned you"!

The next morning I went to the store and bought him a new sword. I know he does not know how to sword fight, but, I knew that he would learn how to use it so that he could fight along side me and I would learn how to use lightning attacks so I could be his pillar of strength when he needed me. 

I hid under my black haired wig, and used my powers to keep my crystal hidden from sight, the Crystal clan can hide their crystals on their foreheads with their powers but only for a certain amount of time before they pass out because hiding our crystals is like hanging upside down its fun for the first few minutes because it starts to get exhausting. 

The shop keeper takes a look at me and then says " You must really like this guy to want to buy him something this expensive". 

I blushed and said, " I do not know how I feel about him, but I know he is important to me".

The shopkeeper looked at me with fascination and wonder as he looked at me, as if trying to find out where he had seen me before and asked, " What is your name you look familiar". 

I laughed nervously struggling to find the right words, my grandmother had told us not to tell people our real names because we were in hiding, so I had to come up with the reason why I would look familiar.  People still keep a updated list of all the royals among Carden and my name would have been on list along with a updated picture of me. 

" I'm Rachel Diaz, I'm here to get a sword for one my friends that's all, I'm just a common officer though I'm told I have a striking resemblance to princess Fire Crystal". 

The shop keeper was a tall man he had dark skin with bright brown eye he had a brilliant smile on his face, his eyes spoke of intelligence and whit. I knew that look in his eye he knows my real name isn't Rachel. He knows who I really am does that mean that he is from the Fire City? 

" Sure whatever you say, have a nice day Rachel and I hope you friend likes my craftsmanship I worked really hard on this sword". The Shopkeeper said as he handed me the sword. 

I laughed and said, " Okay, I will and by the way thanks for not telling anyone who I really am It helps a lot". 

The shopkeeper nodded and said, Sure its not everyday I get a visit from Fire crystal, your parents are legends is the least I can do". 

I nodded with a smile as I exited the shop with the sword strapped to my back, the smile never left my face until I shut the door to the shop and turned my head away from the window as soon as I was far from the shop I sighed. 

I loved my parents dearly, they were a big part of why I wanted to join so badly, but would it hurt to be able to have a conversation without being reminded of all their heroics and accomplishments? 

Sometimes it feels like all they see is Princess Fire, and not me. I know I'm Princess Fire but, I'm also a officer of the law now I went on many adventures and helped many people but, they still see the little girl that needs protecting. 

I clenched my fist as I looked up into the sky with determination, when I realized that their was one person in my life besides Water that did not see me as a burden and that was Danel even when we were miles apart he still was determined to prove that I could learn to control my flames. 

"If Danel can go on his first solo mission then so will I"! I thought as I went down to the precinct and picked the first job I could find without asking my grandmother or Water if I could, I packed what I needed and headed towards my destination 

For the first time, I was going to go on a mission by myself with no body holding me back or telling me what to do. I was free to decide where to go and what to eat. 

This is the start of a new chapter of my life, one that would soon determine how far I was going to go to be recognized for my own talents. For who I want to be, Strong determined, beautiful, warrior, solider and first and foremost a hero.