On Helios planet, even before the catastrophe. The forest took almost 50%of the land. But now, after the mutation, it has overgrown to tremendous degree. Like humans, this plants didn't went through extinction. But it was a blessing for them.
They are thriving in this new Era. It's like, this Era belongs to them.
In the region of star City, at the core area of the forest, there was a willow tree. Even before the catastrophe, this tree was the oldest in this region. But after the black day', something changed within it. Something miraculous.
It gained sentience, and also began to long for wider world. Because it couldn't move or walk, slowly it's life became monotonous. Untill 2 years later , a person came. And this also ignited a new hope inside the heart of the willow tree.
This person's name was Jason, who was badly hurt for some reason. Seeing that this place was free from monsters . Jason sat down under the willow tree to take some rest. But he knew, without advance medical treatment he won't be able to survive.
A day passed, but Jason's health began to deteriorate for the worst. The willow couldn't stop herself anymore and started to talk to Jason.
" Hel...lo." it spoke in a stuttering voice but the voice directly sound in Jason's mind.
Surprised Jason suddenly became alert but the weakness of his body , didn't allowed him to stand up. Seeing his condition and thinking that , there is nothing to fear. Jason also started to speak.
" Who are you " even though his voice was weak but the calmness could be felt in his voice.
" I...a..m. Th....e. tre....e. That..you..a...re sitting...on." the willow barely able to finish her sentence . Because of the first time speaking.
Even though it was hard but Jason stiil understood. But smile wryly after that.
" Even though I am hurt, I will not go down without a fight. " Jason thought it was talking to him , so that he would fall into despair. But he will not be played by her. And thought about fighting to his last breath.
" Don't..miss..underst...and, I wi...ll no...t hur...t you..o." Jason looked at the tree for a while, he couldn't understand why this tree is not like the others.
After the mutation, monsters or plants they both showed their ugly sides to the humans. He didn't know, why this monster or plants are fighting for but humans are fighting to survive. So he couldn't understand, why this tree didn't kill him yet.
After a while, he asked." Why aren't you killing me, there must be a reason."
" I don't know, since I woke up . I never had someone to talk to , maybe that's why I like talking to you." After speaking with Jason for a while, it started to talk fluently without stuttering.
" You like to talk huh. Cough Well, I still have sometime. You can talk as much as you want. " Jason replied while coughing.
Willow tree became happy, and still not realise that the person is on its last breath.
After 2 hours of nonstop talking, she shared her likes and dislike. And that she wanted to go around and see the world.
After talking to her Jason also started to open up. And told her about his new born son. And that his name is Ethan starlight.
" Because of your voice, i think you are not that older then my son . If you were a human, i would have made you his wife " saying that he started laughing but suddenly coughed. He knew, time is getting closer.
Jason was also a supernatural being, with a very rare power. But power had a flaw, it can't be used in fight.
But other than that , Jason's power could be said to be miraculous. It can change a non living things into living things for a short period of time.
Thinking about this , Jason asked the willow tree " do you want to become a human."
The tree thought about it for a moment then replied." If being human means I can walk and go anywhere I want then yes, I want to be a human. "
" Ok , let me fullfill your wish even it would be for a short while."
Jason on his last breath, slowly closed his eyes. Started to gathered all the remaining power inside his body. While touching the root of the tree with other hand. Jason used his power one last time. Suddenly golden colour illuminated all the surrounding
Inside the golden light a figure could be seen taking shape. And a very beautiful girl at that. When Jason saw this , he let out a smile. " Good luck, Elaina."
Making his last master piece, Jason left this world with a smile.
But he didn't know, that his last master piece would not be a short lived. But she will became a living and breathing living entity same as human.
After the transformation was complete, Elaina looks like a 10 years old girl but beautiful nonetheless. Elaina came to Jason and said happily." Elaina, I like this name. Jason stand up , I want to walk around. "
But she didn't heard any reply. She came close to Jason but he was already gone. Without knowing, tears started to flow out of her eyes. She touched it with her hand but couldn't understand it's meaning. She felt something in her chest. Like someone has pinched her heart.
But she knew one thing Jason will never talk to her in the future again.
After sitting there for a day and night. She stoop up and made a wooden rectangular box out of the woods around her. After keeping jason inside it , she barried him in the ground Where she stood as a tree before.
After giving her thanks to Jason, she left to the human settlements. To understand her current form. And have fun while doing so.