My people, the Moroi, we can control the elements. We usually specialize in fire, air, earth, or water by the time we're in our teens but I didn't know my element until I was in that car crash, which triggered it to wake up. I just thought maybe I was a late bloomer, but I was wrong. It's just that my magic in particular can take a toll on me so I have to be careful. I like using my magic but it's not worth the shaking and the depression and mood swings. I prefer to keep it 'turned off'.