Ocean of Despair

My boyfriend and I have been together for a year and half. I still have yet told him about why I'm different from most people. I was born into a family of people with powers and I was born with the ability to control any body of water. My sister was born with emotion manipulation, father has time freezing and my mother has control over electricity. In past relationships whenever I told someone about my power they got scared. I heard the usual "You're a type of monster!" or "You freak!" and at this point I just don't tell people. The only other person I've told is my best friend, Brenna who I've known since grade 1. Knowing that she is a shapeshifter makes me feel better about telling her.

Today I was working by the beach studying the turtles that were laying their eggs on the beach. In college I thought it would be convenient for me to work somewhere with water and I figured this would benefit me the most. I was about to attach a small gps to one of the turtles so that we could learn more about her when I got a phone call. " Hey Gabriel I'm getting a call could you put the tracker on this turtle here?" Gabriel looked over at me then smiled. "Of course Tia now go take that call." I walked away a little before answering my phone. "Hello?" the voice that responded to me sounded very distraught. "Hello is this Tia Parker?" "Yes now who is this?" "This is the Hospital and we are calling about your father." My heart dropped. My father was emitted to the hospital earlier in the year when he was diagnosed with heart disease and we were told he has about 4 and a half months left. It has only been 3. "Your fathers heart is slowing to an alarming rate and we have no way to save him we have tried. I suggest you come and see him soon." I didn't know what to say. I felt tears starting to form in my eyes as I answered the doctor with a weak "Ok." before going over to my group. I walk over to the supervisor of our trip and explain to them what had happened. Franklin, my supervisor, let me go to the hospital then let me take the week off.

As I drove I had to manage to avoid crying as I was too close to water and could pose as a danger so I had to wait until I arrived home. I drove to the hospital as fast as I could and got to my father's room to see him. As soon as I walked in I felt him freeze the time around us so that my family and I could still move but no one else could. "Tia come here." I ran over to him and gave him a huge hug. I slowly let my tears fall as I hugged my dad. "Please dad don't go just freeze time forever." My dad taught me how to control my powers. He helped me when I got frustrated with not being able to levitate water or would laugh with me when I accidently made the sink blow up. He's been there for me more then my mother ever has. "You know I can't freeze time forever TT my time would be over soon and I don't have that type of magical endurance." I felt him smile against my back before I pulled away and went into my big brothers arms. My dad looked around at us and said "I can just feel that you all will do extraordinary things in your life so don't forget that." Then it was silent. I felt the time freeze stop as my father passed and that made another tear slowly slip down my face before I left not being able to be there any longer.

I got home and my boyfriend Ryan was already home. As soon as I walked in I sat on the couch and sobbed. I let the tears fall heavy and fast as Ryan walked over to me. "I heard what happened your sister told me. I'm so sorry Tia I understand how difficult this might be for you." I didn't answer as he pulled me closer into his embrace. I felt a twist in my gut then heard a loud BANG. My head darted up immediately and Ryan was already up and ready to find the source of the noise. I walked into the kitchen and there was water spewing out of the sink going everywhere. It was coming fast too fast for me to stop and this time I didn't have someone to freeze time and fix it. The thought of my dad really set off another wave of sadness as I dropped onto my knees on the wet floor and cried. Another bang went and there was water coming out of the front room bathroom. The house was filling with water fast but I didn't care I could fix it later but right now I didn't care. I didn't care about anything right now. Ryan grabbed me off the ground and gave me the biggest hug. "It's all gonna be ok. I called some people though I'm not sure what they can do to help but the house will be fine." I looked at him and decided something "Ryan I'm going to show you something but you have to promise that you won't be scared after." He looked at me confused "Why would I ever be scared of you I love you." That's what all my ex's said before I told them about my powers. "I can control all bodies of water." He raised his eyebrows but kept quiet. "I'm sorry that I caused this mess but I can probably reverse it." He smiled. "I hope you can reverse it." I was shocked. He had the best reaction of anyone. He didn't look at me in fear. He looked at me how he always has. With admiration and love. I smiled before raising my arms and forcing all the water to go back into the pipes. I could feel the water that was around my ankles slowly retracting. Once I was done I opened my eyes and turned to Ryan who's eyes were wide in awe. "Ta-Daaa."