Michael and Mallory have been living together in a land that was given to him by his father to rule and to prepare them for their future duties as King and Queen. They are still young and needed to learn a lot before they rule this realm, especially Mallory who was not born of this realm and knows nothing about ruling. Michael, on the other hand was taught and raised to rule.

Despite Mallory's short comings, she had learned fast from her mentors and seems to have a knack with using her powers. She was quite a talent for someone that should not even know how to use them. When Michael gave her a bouquet of white roses, she changed its color to blue and turned them into butterfly, she made them dance around Michael then she turned them back so that the petal would land squarely on his face to tease him. This ensued a chase between the couple.

Michael was not surprised by her affinity to using her powers but he was always happy to give her a praise. He loves to shower Mallory with gifts and affection, at first, she was shy and hesitant to accept them, but finally relented when it was obvious that he was not taking no for an answer.

Michael is a dream seer, like his mother. This was how he knew of Mallory's fate and destiny. When he was younger, a dream came to him every night a few days before she was born. He first saw a babe, a child, a girl, then a woman. They all wore the same white gown, golden crown of leaves, and a red string on her pinky finger attached to his. When it was apparent that this girl was his destiny, he immediately informed his parents who wasted no time looking for his future bride.

However, on the last day, he saw the babe again, she was pale, there was no sign of life. Although he panicked, he was still able to look at his surroundings to finally figure out where she was. She was a human and will soon be born. He immediately told his father his findings to have him go to the human world and save the babe.

Michael's father told him that if he truly wishes to save the babe, there was only one thing he can do and that is to give her half his life. He did not hesitate to agree. However, since this will be done in the human realm, this magic will only work if a prayer was made. Michael and his father crossed the realm and waited until the child's grandmother finally made the prayer.

Michael understood the consequences of his choice that day. His and Mallory's lives are intertwined so tightly that if one dies, so is the other. His parents also have the same fate. He made sure that he will grow strong enough to be able to protect his Mallory like his father to his mother.

As he grew older and stronger, he was able to manifest Mallory to him, however, only while she sleeps. He watched her grow into the versions of herself that he saw in his dreams so long ago.

He waited for so long to be able to retrieve his bride, and finally, when the old woman who made the prayer was nearing her end. He crosses to the human realm again. He watched the old woman struggle with her illness for days, he tried to help her a bit with the pain until his Mallory finally came.

Michael is worried, Mallory has been dreaming about her previous life lately, the dreams should have ended long ago, however, they persisted this time. He would sometimes enter her dreams to make sure she does not remember, but it always plays out as he is just part of the dream, he is unable to interfere.

As proud of he is of her that her powers have grown so strong to even unconsciously stop him from interfering, he fears that if this continues, she will remember. He fears that she will hate him for taking her away from her family. What if she demands to be sent back to her world, that is a wish he can no longer grant, she had stayed and eaten the food from this realm for so long.

He grew nervous each night and showed on his face day in and day out.

Mallory finally had to put her foot down, Michael has had a perpetual scowl all week. The palace servants started to fear him due to his sudden outburst of rage, the slightest irk can tick him off. The earth would shake or the fire from the hearth would suddenly blaze. Whatever element that is close by would mirror his rage. Between them, he should be the older one, but he acts like a child sometimes.

She waited until they are in the privacy of their rooms. No one needs to know whatever it is that will slip pass their lips.

She sat at the couch at the side of their bed and asked him to join her. It was obvious in Michael's face of his worries and fears maybe coming true. To try ease his nerves, she took his hand and intertwined it with hers.

"Can you tell me why you are angry?", was her question.

"I... I am not angry", he stuttered.

Mallory scoffed, "Who are you trying to fool, love".

"I don't want you to hate me", was his answer.

She sighed drew his hands on her lips to give it a peck. "I don't hate you, I will never hate you, I love you."

Mallory used her other hand to turn Michael's head towards her so she can look straight at his blue eyes, so she could convey her true feelings.

"Whatever I'm gonna say to you now, I want you to only listen, you cannot interject, do you understand?".

He only nodded in response, this was it, his fears coming true, he thought.

She placed his hand on her lap and kept it in place with both her hands.

She breathed in deeply and started. "I've known for a while now, that you took me from my home".

Michael opened his mouth only to shut it again, he promised.

"It was not that hard to figure out you know, the only memory I have with this realm is always with you. I have no parents to call my own here, don't get me wrong, your parents are nothing but kind and loving and I am happy you shared them with me, but there are too many gaps".

"Also, when I started learning to use my powers, the mentors you gave me, they told me that my powers are from you, we are sharing them as we are sharing your life and you're a dream seer".

It finally dawns on him, of course this was what happened. He sighed heavily and pulled Mallory into an embrace. He didn't think that ability will be shared too, it usually does not happen in their situation. It was not unheard of that a bloodline ability can be shared along with a life-share, but it is rare. His Mallory is more amazing than he could have ever imagined. Michael kissed the top of her head and said his apologies.

Notes:

- In the "Other Realm", Michael's father is a King, but a god in the Human Realm. Different realms different rules.

- This Chapter was posted in my AO3 account since 2018-11-24.