Blair Firespark's Arc

Chapter 1 of 8

Blair pressed her nose against the window, watching kids play tag in the yard. She needed to find the special ones, the ones who could have powers like Mr. Flamey. The meanies were out there somewhere, looking for the same kids, and Blair had to get to them first. She clutched her superhero book and ran outside to the wooden treehouse in the palm tree. Purple glitter sparkled in her pocket, ready for brave kids. Gold stars sat next to it for the ones who shared. Blair climbed up the ladder and sat on the wooden floor, thinking hard. If a kid could climb all the way up here without crying, maybe they were brave enough for powers. If they shared their snacks at the top, even better. She opened her book to a fresh page and waited, listening to the voices below. The treehouse would show her who had hero hearts. But Blair's tummy got tight. What if the brave kids walked right past her treehouse? What if they played somewhere else and she never found them? She needed something that could tell her when special kids were close, like how Mr. Flamey got warm when magic was nearby. Blair dug through her backpack and pulled out the black walkie talkie her cousin left behind. She held it tight and whispered her wish three times. The screen flickered blue, then gold, then settled on a soft glow. When she pointed it at a girl below who was helping a crying boy find his ball, the orb on top lit up with swirling yellow light. Blair grabbed her markers and drew a glowing circle on a piece of paper. She stuck it to the treehouse wall where the girl had been standing. One helper found. She pointed the walkie talkie at the other kids, waiting for the next glow. Her team was out there, and now she had a way to find them before the meanies did.