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A somewhat fair point. She may be a sympathetic villain/fallen hero - could explain that possible look of recognition Glynda gave when she came out to fight. Alternatively, you may interpret the Beast as a sympathetic and ultimately good character who is embodied in Adam, who seems to be a bad guy (though he at least had the decency to allow Blake to leave and, I like to think, cover for her).

As for the emblems, I assumed it was a family thing as well. However, they are young (relatively speaking), so perhaps personal emblems will come later, as they mature. That seems plausible to me - like a family sigil as a child, a personal sigil as an adult.

And on Ruby's petals - I'm assuming that is how her aura manifests. Instead of emitting light, she emits petals.