Chapter 129: Birth of a Hero Part 3 (2/2)

”How… How do I be a hero like you? Time and time again, I mess up. I put my friends in danger and even tried to kill my best friend. I fucked up really bad, and I don't know how to get out of this mess. Even, after all, I tried doing, I'm still a failure of a hero who can't save anyone.”

Hannah walked up to her daughter kneeling to her level, smiling, placing a hand on her shoulder. ”Zinnia. No one is perfect. We all make mistakes, and we have to live with that. Your father and I both made many mistakes, but we didn't let that define us. We carried on when others didn't and pushed through. As a hero, people count on us till the very end. They look up to us and believe in anything when we put our minds to it. No villain stands a chance against that. Don't forget who you are Zinnia. You're already more of a hero than either one of us, a hero never knows when to quit, nor do they ever give in to evil's might.”

Zinnia giggled slightly. ”That was pretty cheesy.”

”Yeah well, that's your father for you. The way I see it you've always been a hero Zinnia you just need to realise it sooner. We are both so proud of you, sweety. Don't like some revenge fuelled villain like Monty holds you back. You have the power to be the greatest hero ever, so go on. Inspire a new generation. Bring heroes back into the light and show the world just who Zinnia Trost is.”

Zinnia gripped her chest feeling something awaken. She wiped her eyes smiling. ”Thanks, mum… I really needed that.”

”Don't even mention it. That's what parents are here for…”

”Will, I ever see you again?”

”When the time is right, I'll find you. Just wait a little longer my little flower. ”Hannah stood up, walking away. She stopped turning around scoffing. ”Oh, and sweety don't worry about trying to kill your friend and all. Your father tried killing me at one point, it sorts of runs in the family. Perhaps it's meant to be?”

Zinnia went bright red yelling. ”Mum! You're so embarrassing.”

”Ha, just you wait till you meet your father. He gives anyone a run for their money. His dad jokes hoo boy…”

”But you said he wasn't around anymore?”

Hannah didn't respond to that as she stood at the end of the road, turning around with tears in her eyes as she held her hand up. ”Go now! Be a hero Zinnia! Be the hero we could never be!”

Zinnia sniffled putting down the baby knocking on the door. Walking away, the door opened as Rebecca looked down, taking the child in. The same warm feeling grew as Zinnia looked up as a strong wind was brewing alongside crackles of lightning. ”I promise you, mother. I will make you proud. Ingrid will save the day.”

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Zinnia's eyes ripped open as Harmony fell back looking shocked. ”Zinnia?” Looking down at her body, she had electricity roaring around covering her hands. She clenched her fist tightly, smiling. ”Are you alright?”

Zinnia turned to Harmony with a bold, heroic smile. ”Don't worry, Harmony everything is fine now. Ingrid will take care of this.”

”Ingrid?”

Zinnia teleported to her feet as a crackle snapped through the air, getting everyone's attention. Monty twisted his gaze grinding his teeth. ”What does it take to get through your skull you've lost?!” Calling on a massive swarm of fire the area Zinnia stood at was blown away. As the dust settled serval after images of her appeared falling into each other before powering up Zinnia. A purple mask rippled onto her face made from the electricity as a cape spawned out fluttering in the wind. Her smile turned into a serious look as she held her arm out. Another bolt of lightning snapped down, striking beside her as a katana appeared in her hand. Spinning it around, she aimed it to the ground as lightning rippled around it. The wind blew behind her as she kept turning her sword until a small tornado came from the blade. Once it did Zinnia vanished appearing above Monty. Pulling her sword backstabbing it forward as the tornado roared down with an earthshattering strike picking Monty up engulfing him in a never-ending blast of torment. As Zinnia landed, she held her katana up calling on an onslaught of electricity which mixed with the tornado causing significant damage.

Monty fell out collapsing on the floor panting. ”What the hell? How the hell do you have this sort of power?! I won't be denied my destiny! I cannot. I hate you all!”

Zinnia pointed her sword towards Monty eyeing him down all while having her gaze on Alton struggling. ”I won't allow your anger and rage hurt anymore! Monty Montague, your unbinding thirst for revenge, has set you off course and on one of pain and horror. You seek to harm and kill others for your own mistakes blinded by the pain of yesterday. I cannot stand for such villainy and will take it in my power to take you down once and for all.”

Monty was panting over and overworking out where Zinnia's sudden power came from. The panting eventually turned into laughter as he pulled out two machine guns from his tattoos spraying Zinnia down. Swinging her sword down once all the bullets were cut down, leaving not a graze on her body. Monty began flinching his desperation growing. ”Just who the hell do you think you are to stand in the way of Monty Montague?!”

”Who am I? My name is Zinnia Trost daughter of the legendary hero Geostruction, and I intend to bring the age of heroes back! This is who I am.”