*Alea's POV*
When I got the letter I'd been crying. That day had been especially hard, because it marked five years of everything. Five years of being by myself, five years of ruling alone, five years of hearing the rumors, and five years of knowing they were true. I was anticipating the letter, but it seemed cruel that it came then. That it would ask me to learn to use my powers when five years ago they destroyed everything.
*Flashback*
"Honey it's going to be okay, just fight it!" my mom cried out, struggling against her bonds. "Mom..." I weeped, trying to stop my tears from flowing. The woman in black laughed. "Yes....yes good! Keep crying child. It only adds to their pain." I stared, horrified, as my tears burst into flame like everything else I touched. "NO!!" I screamed, trying to stop myself. "Alea....." my dad whispered. I lost control, letting loose a guttural scream as I watched my parents become consumed in my fire. The woman in black laughed at my pain. "I told you, I control all magic. Even yours." I felt my fires grow around me, swirling in response to my hatred. My vision turned red and I felt myself grow until she was in my shadow. In a deadly quiet voice I said, "Not anymore." I let all my bottled up wrath loose and consumed her in flames. I hoped to hear a scream, but instead I heard laughter. "Oh, I chose well!" she cackled. I was shocked then screamed, let all my fire loose until she was gone. I fell, exhausted, to the ground. Then I cried, and this time, my tears stayed tears.
*Flashback over*
As the pain hit me, I thought about what my mother would say. She would tell me to put the past behind me and to take on this challenge. I went to my room and wrote my letter accepting their offer.
Later that night, when I was alone, I opened my palm. I hadn't tried this since my parents' death. I concentrated hard, and suddenly, flames flickered to life, dancing in between my fingers.
A. N.
Hi guys!!! So basically this is my first story, so tell me what you think!!
~JoJo
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The Princess Who Played With Fire
General FictionPrincess Alea has spent her whole life running from her past and from her powers. But when she gets an annonomous offer to attend Malificent's Academy for Damsels in Distress, a school which helps princesses with powers, she accepts. She finds he...
