My land was filled with people of magic. I grew up knowing that having a skillful power was common among our world. Everyone had a special something to help defend them or the things most precious to them. To me, I thought it was a little extra quirk to our normal lives after evolving from practically nothing.
Others around me were unaware of my skill, nor did they think I even had one. The reasoning was because I was so careful of overusing such a unique gift most didn't even know existed. I was afraid that if I used it too often, it would eventually leave me.
My powers were not as broad as some were either. I was specifically assigned to one thing, and that would be trees. It isn't as special as some skills out there, but it's my favorite by far. I like to see it as I have life willingly moving according to my hands, as we have yet to evolve from breathing the air nature gives us. The only difference with my power is that I can only control trees, and not all of nature.
If I could control more of nature, that would be greedy. Someone out there may have the other half of my power and I have theirs. It was better only having that amount of skill due to power abuse still thriving. That's also why I am satisfied with the strengths and weaknesses of my ability.
Thus, not even my mate was aware of it. He lives along side of me in complete oblivion, which is quite more safe than knowledge sometimes. His power of heat may accidentally collide with my nature and create a disaster within society and how the world works. When I learned what mate I was given, I was surprised and decided then that not telling him would be best.
Yet, somewhere along the line, I lost track of my actions. I hadn't realized my day would slowly tumble downhill because it started off pleasant.
•••
"Mira-mi! What do you want to do for your birthday?" Jisung peers over his phone to glance my way, an obvious smile plastered on his handsome face.
I couldn't help but smile back, shrugging my shoulders and sitting on the stool to the island bar. "Whatever is fine with me. We can stay home if that's easier on you."
Jisung puts down his phone, leaning over the counter so his face was close to mine. "Not a chance. Today is all about you, my love. I won't let you pass this up!"
I nodded, cocking my head to the side in thought. "My favorite restaurant is right around the corner. Would that be fine?" I questioned, already knowing that he would practically allow me to do anything in this moment.
"That's one thing we can do. What else? I can't always spend this much time with you, so let's make the most out of it!"
He was right. Typically, we'd both be quite busy with school or our jobs. It hadn't been that long since we had moved in together either, so trying to settle was still a task. Now that we both have a day to ourselves, it's only normal for him to wish to spend it with me.
"Alright, alright. I'm willing to do anything so you chose," I compromised, hoping he goes for that path instead.
And he did. The grin on his face and the snap of his fingers gave it away that he liked the idea. "Deal!" He exclaimed, jumping off the counter and heading towards the front door. "Let's go!"
I followed aimlessly, allowing him to drag me around town to different stores. The happiness radiating off of him was enough to make my own heart flutter. Despite him initially wishing for me to decide on what to do, I felt it more comfortable it seeing him try and find things the two of us could enjoy together.
That was definitely something I was happy about with my mate. He knew that I didn't have powers, or at least one I used, and would do everything he could to exclude them from our plans. It was almost like we were back in time and hadn't evolved yet. Sure, there was still plenty of things to do without magic. But people always said it was more fun with magic, so they often would learn tricks and things with their partner.
My favorite stop was the rooftop of his business. He worked at an idol company and would often escape to the roof for some peace whenever he could. As today was special, he brought me up there as well to show my the town.
And how beautiful it was. There was houses along the rim of the town, showing where it started and where it ended. Trees surrounded those houses, like ours did at home. Even the much larger ones almost engulfed this building, if it wasn't for them cutting some down to have space.
"What do you think?"
I looked to Jisung, smiling brightly at him. "It's beautiful, darling. Something to definitely look at when stressed." I stared at the trees in the distance, looking at how each one was shaped and sized differently. "Very peaceful."
He let's go of my hand to walk towards the other end of the building. "Right? I come here all the time. I stay up here and practice sometimes or I go..." His words trailed off as he looked over the edge.
A small hit of fear climbed up my throat as I watched him near the edge, knowing how high we were. "Babe, be careful."
Jisung glances behind him at me, then looks forward again. "Watch this."
And suddenly, he fell. His feet were no longer touching the building, floating out as he went off it. My heart rate increased immensely as I screamed out, forcing my legs to suddenly run as I tried to save him. It was happening so fast I didn't even realize how much strength I was using.
I rushed to the edge of the building. My hand shot out to call upon the trees, forcing them to grow their branches outward and protect Jisung. I couldn't even give myself a valid reason as to why he had done that, I just knew I had to save him. I couldn't let him fall when I had the ability to stop it.
By the time I reached the end, the branches had caught Jisung. He was staring up at me, wide-eyed and a bit curious as to why he was being held by a tree. I sighed heavily in relief, knowing he was okay.
"Baby?" He questioned, staring at me with an expression hard to decipher. "What is this?"
I glanced down, noticing there was a smaller part of the roof right beneath the branches. I realized then that the reason he jumped off was to get to that part of the building.
"Why would you not tell me what you were doing?!" I cried, grabbing the edges of the roof to stable myself. "You scared me!"
He laughs lightly, sitting up and balancing himself. "I was going to show you a cool trick, but yours is definitely better." Jisung's eyes trail up the branches to the trees beside the building. "Trees, huh?"
I scowled, slowing climbing down the tree branch so that I was on the second part with him. With the flick of my wrist, they disappeared. "Yes, trees."
Jisung smiled apologetically, wrapping his arms around me. "I'm sorry darling, I didn't mean to scare you that much. I hadn't even realized you had such a power, that's why I wasn't expecting you to save me."
I gripped his shirt in my hands as I clenched onto him. "I will always save you, not matter what it takes."
