His Royal Breeder
"Ariana, honey, that was... very creative."
"I didn't mean to make glitter!" I stomped my foot, and a tiny spark of actual purple lightning hissed near my toes. "I wanted to blast it! Like you do when you’re mad at the Council members!"
Dad stood up, shaking the glitter off his pants. He walked over and knelt down so he was at my height.
"Your magic is tied to your feelings, Ari. When you’re frustrated, the magic gets messy. I don't know if I have told you this, but you're named after a very brave woman, my old friend, Ariana. She was strong because she was calm and courageous."