Book One/Chapter One

## Brief Summary

Felicity gives Flame Lily, a superhero, food and medicine when she crashes on her roof. Then, she returns to her room, only to be greeted by a strange crystal.

## Detailed Summary

### Chapter One: Destine Begins

A reporter on TV describes a fight between a flame-powered superhero and a gorilla monster. The fight is occurring in front of Cidade High School, and the reporter states that the superhero's teammates- rabbit, lion, deer, and water-themed heroes- have not been sighted in two weeks. The reporter says the flame-powered superhero suffers from a strong blow by the gorilla monster, then goes on to talk about the controversy around superheroes; whether or not they should be outlawed, especially due to property damaged caused.

The protagonist, Felicity, is watching the TV while petting her cat, Snow White. She gets up when she smells her mother's cooking. Her mother has made chicken and cooked carrots, which are stated to be Felicity's favorites. When Felicity asks for a plate, her mama is confused, citing that Laura isn't home yet. But when Felicity points to the ceiling, her mama understands, asking if Felicity's "friend" is up there (on the roof) again and if she was hurt. Felicity replies that she doesn't think she (her friend) is bleeding.

Felicity takes a plate of food up to the roof, where she startles a hooded figure- the superhero from TV. The superhero apologizes for crashing on Felicity's roof again, but Felicity shrugs it off and gives her the plate of food. The superhero protests, saying she doesn't have to do this, but Felicity insists that she has to make sure the superheroes don't starve. The superhero mutters that she isn't doing a very good job of it (superhero-ing). The superhero pulls down their hood, and Felicity is surprised to see she has no mask, and wonders how she protects her identity without something covering her face. Felicity also recalls that she's only lived in Cidade Town for two years, and therefore does not know everyone.

When the superhero apologizes again, Felicity teases her by saying she just likes the free food. Then, Felicity notices a growing bruise on the superhero's head, and leaves to retrieve medicine. She returns, and gives it to the superhero, saying it will help with the headache but not a concussion. The superhero mutters that she hopes it's not a headache, and then tells Felicity, once more, that she doesn't need to do this. But Felicity says she "doesn't do it for free" and pulls out a notebook, handing the superhero a blank page. When the superhero is confused, Felicity explains that her best friend, Chase, is a fan of the superhero. She adds that it's annoying, but that he'd be over the moon if he got her autograph.

Pleasantly embarrassed, the superhero obliges, but also says she didn't think "we- or I" had fans, because of the property damage and vigilantism. When Felicity sees the superhero hesitate to sign, she inquires if she has a superhero name, saying that Chase had been calling her Pink Fire Girl. The hero muses that her fire is pink, "dark pinkish-red" and "orange in some lights." Then she says she was thinking of calling herself Flame Lily, since her costume has flowers on it. Felicity asks why she has flowers on her costume, and Flame Lily admits she doesn't know and that they don't get to choose, before she snaps her mouth shut in an almost-panic. She dismisses it as a secret, and Felicity, though perplexed, goes along and tells her Flame Lily is a perfect name.

Flame Lily signs the paper and hands it back to Felicity. Flame Lily says she should leave before her parents get suspicious, to which Felicity questions how they haven't realized their daughter is all over TV already. Flame Lily slyly replies that it's because of "magic," then thanks Felicity for the food again, and claims she'll try not to end up on her roof again. Felicity tells her she's always free to crash here, and Flame Lily leaves. Felicity frowns and watches her go.

Eventually, Felicity gets off of the roof and heads inside. Her mama asks if the hero left, and Felicity confirms it. When her mama fears the hero's been hurt, then talks about how awful it is to be beaten up in fights and smeared negatively by the media when she was just trying to help. Felicity agrees, saying "I wish I could help her somehow." Snow White, who Felicity was petting, suddenly runs off. Felicity grabs an apple for a midnight snack and follows her cat, complaining that she's too needy when she starts clawing at her bedroom door.

When Felicity opens the door, there is a burst of blue light. A small crystal appears from it, then falls onto Felicity's bed, right in front of Snow White. Felicity is shocked.

## Characters

### Important

* Felicity Destine (Blue) - first appearance
* Rosaline Jax - first appearance as Flame Lily
* Werekitty (Blue) - as Snow White

### Minor

* Jolene Destine - first appearance
* Gorilla Fangs - first appearance
* Laura Destine - mentioned
* Chase Robinson - mentioned

## Trivia and Notes

* In the title, "Destine" refers to Felicity's last name being a very-obvious-play on destiny.