The Scarlettt Sisters were born into a lower class family. Their father hoping for boys kept trying until atlast he had but 4 girls. Erza the eldest sister took to her fathers trade of being a space miner and industrialist. Having the most time with their father she learned all that she could about his trade in hopes of being accepted by her father whom only wanted boys. Erza had a natural talent for this lifestyle and a determination to help provide a better life for her family thus she was taken as an apprentice by a master miner. As time progressed Erza's mother gave birth to yet another girl which was named Himari.