*16 years ago*
"Abre los ojos. Open your eyes." Your Abuela whispered. You opened your eyes, and grinned seeing the magical candle up close. "This is the candle, 'Lores, talks about?" You whisper."Yes, nieto." This candle holds the mircale given to our family." "Tell me the story,Abuela." She laughed, running a hand through your curls.
"Long ago, when my three babies had just been born, your Abuelo Pedro and I were forced to flee our home, and though many joined us, praying to find a new home, we could not escape the dangers and tu abuelo was lost. But in our darkest moments, we were given a miracle. The candle became a magical flame that could never go out, and it blessed us with a refuge in which to live. A place of wonder." "El Encanto!" You breathed, cuddling closer to her.
"El Encanto!" She nodded, continuing her story. "The mircle grew, and our house, our Casita itself came to life to shelter us. When my children became of age, the miracle blessed each with a magic Gift to help us. And when their children came of age, they were given a gift as well. And together, our family's Gifts have made our new home a paradise."
You fiddled with your fingers, watching the candle's flames sparkle.
"Tonight, this candle will give you your Gift, mi tortuga. Strenghten our community, strengthen our home. Make your family proud." She adjusted your necklace around your neck, and cupped your cheek.
"I will make my family proud, Abuela." Casita shot an alarm clock around the floorboards, telling you guys it was time. "Oh! Casita's right! It's time, it's time!" Abuela chuckled as you pulled her up and slid into your shoes.
"What Gift do you think I'll get?" You chirped, spinning in circles. "You are a tesoro, (Y/N) Madrgial. Whatever you are given, it will be just as special as you." She promised, and let you go behind the curtain to your parents.
"Mi amor! You're getting so big." Julieta kissed your face multiple times as Agustin held Luisa in arms. He smiled, before running a hand through your curls. "You're going to be fantastico, mijo. We'll be waiting at your door." Isabela made a (f/c) flower to put on your pristine white suit, and smiled. "There, now you're ready."
Your family left you behind the curtain and gave you a moment to breath. "I can do this..I can do this." Suddenly the curtains opened and a bright light shone in your face. You covered your eyes, cheeks burning red in secondhand embarassment. You looked around the crowd and found your sister's eyes.
She gestured in and out, breathe.
You exhaled slowly before walking towards your Abuela.
You smiled shakily at your parents before listening to the speech Alma was giving. "Do you swear to use your Gift to strengthen our community?"
You nod, before she stepped to the side, and watched your door glow and magic flowed through your veins, and suddenly there was a wave curling around your wrist before engulfing your body like jello.
You giggled as the water moved around before it spat you out and threw you into the air, making everyone gasp before it caught you again and tunrned into an water slide that slide into your room., making the rest of the town laugh in delight.
That night, you were given the Gift to control water and ice.
