Fanning Flames

Chapter One - Awful Beginnings

Perception was an important thing. It determined how the world would interact with you. But no matter what, always remember that not everyone can like who you are.

I forgot this once and it destroyed me.

After the Titan War I was supposed to be on top of the world. As a kid of Ares war was in our blood and not only surviving a war but winning it was supposed to be our drug. As all my siblings celebrated and jumped off roof tops all I could see were the piles of bodies and puddles of blood. And they didn't make me feel powerful.

But to be perceived as a child of Ares who didn't want war was social suicide. So I put on my big girl panties and held my head up high. Cause fuck the fates. Fuck everyone. My destiny was my own. And I would be damned if I let anyone hurt me.

Including Nico di'Angelo.

So I left and went to a school filled with mortals. North Shore Academy in Chicago was filled to the brim with assholes. And it was safe to say that I hated everyone in this shit hole. Now I hadn't started hating everyone but when I learned how people actually work, I separated myself from them. I tried to be their friends but why did it matter what clothes I wore? Why did it matter my mom wasn't rich? Why because of these things did they suddenly view me as beneath them and not worth their time?

So yea you could say I have no friends. If we're being nice you could me a loner. I didn't care either way.

"Lyra" someone softly shook me, "class ended". I opened an eye to find Ana Sweetheart. She was tolerable and as sweet as her name suggests. I grunted and stood. It was time for Chem. Chem was probably one of my favorite classes. Especially with the skateboarding words in English and Math with its imaginary numbers setting such a low bar. Mr. Yergler was cool enough and the class was basically just following the directions and watching videos. This was all good to me. They only issue was when he caused something to explode in class and then Remus had to pick me up. It was embarrassing but now Mr. Yergler usually just let me do what I wanted because he felt bad.

"Now class who can tell me why I have to stir the mixture to create the reaction?" He smiled.

"It's because the mixture needs more energy for the reaction to work" one of my classmates responded.

"Correct!".

"Now what will happen when I set this mixture on fire?". Man, Mr. Yergler was really a pyro he was always setting stuff on fire.

"It will burn?" The class clown Michael Weisberger tried. The class broke out in soft giggles.

"Yes it will Michael how inventive of you" Mr. Yergler deadpanned. "Would anyone would like to help me?".  Ana raised her hand from her seat beside me and Mr. Yergler brought the mixture to our table. He held it as Ana lit it on fire. Gold sparks rose into the air. It looked like a sparkler that you lit on Fourth of July.

Everything faded away as I stared at the Gold flames and sparks. I saw my reflection in the mirror in the front of the room and saw how my eyes glowed in the exact same shade.

The bell startled me out of my daze. I looked back and only saw my soft caramel eyes staring back. I scoffed and left for Drama glaring at anyone who blocked my way.

Glowing eyes wasn't a good thing but I wasn't going to allow anyone else to see the reaction it caused.

Drama was one of the classes that I didn't have with Ana who hovered over me like a mother hen. She was always trying to stop my pranks and keep me under control. To be honest it was relieving but since she wasn't here I sat alone.

"Sit up straight Silvers" Miss Birch snapped, "Are you hunched over because the weight of the knowledge that you'll never achieve nothing is weighing you done?". Honestly, it wasn't one of her worst insults.

I snorted and drawled an insult back "Ooh, I'm sorry, Ms.Bitch. I wasn't paying attention to your I-sleep-in-a-cardboard-box rant. Come again?".

She stared at me angrily but instead of punishing me said "Class, we have new students. Meet Nico di' Angelo, Reggae Stone, and Percy Jackson". Curse the gods! I wish she had just punished me instead. Perseus was known for attracting trouble and Nico was from my literal nightmares. Maybe slamming my head into the table a few times would be enough for me to leave?

"Oh, and detention with me, Silvers". Great. Remus was going to kill me.

I saluted her and smiled sweetly, "Yes, Ms. Bitch wouldn't want to miss it".

"Okay, let's see where we can put you" she turned ignoring me. I knew that it was simply because she couldn't think of a good retort to shoot back. But when she broke into a toothy grin I knew I was screwed.

"Mr. di'Angelo how about you sit by Miss Silvers". My heart stopped in my chest and I contemplated just walking out. I ruled it out because I didn't want to disappoint my stepdad anymore than I have. I promised Remus I would clean up my act. So I remained seated.

As Nico sat down next to me I remained tense and looking ahead.

"We need to talk" he whispered. My nostrils flared as my eyes flashed gold. I closed my eyes against the tiny pricks behind them and remained ignoring him. As Reggae took her seat in front of me besides Perseus my nose twitched. So she definitely not human. I eyed her crutches and swiftly labeled her as I satyr.

"You can't just ignore me" He hissed becoming angry. I continued looking ahead. If they were here something was going on. Reggae made me believe they were going to take a halfblood to camp. But that didn't make sense because Chiron hadn't told me anything about moving demigods. I shifted uncomfortably.

"Really Ly!" He snarled as the bell rang and I made my swift escape. I was tempted to turn and punch him in the guts. He wasn't allowed to call me that anymore. But remembering my promise to Remus I pushed onward to Math. At least Ana would be there to keep me out of trouble.
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Welcome to Sparks Fly! I inherited this book from TastfullyBlonde. Now I'm writing it (using some of their original ideas) for you all. So if your from the original book and wondering what the fuck happened this is what happened. This book was edited on 6/28/19.

This is the originals goodbye message for you beauties:

I'm leaving this book. I no longer have any interest in continuing this book (or, the fandom, for this matter) and will remove myself. I hope that Lily will make you guys proud, and I sincerely apologize for any pain that I may have caused. I'll check along to see how well the book's doing, though.

Sincerely,

The SQUIP

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