The Zero Curse

Postlude

Everyone seemed to be afraid of death, but they actually do not know what the afterlife brings.

— an unknown random context

It has been yet another lonely day for me. Hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang ginagawa ko o gagawin ko. All I know is that I'm in the land of Summer in Summerland.

A boring routine was set in my body clock. Work and harvest. Eat and sleep. Nothing more if I do not do volunteer works.

Hindi ko alam, ngunit wala akong maalala kun'di pangalan ko. Exiquel Four Bellisima. It was the same case for everyone else, weird but true. But I actually do remember some memories, I don't know why.

Minsan nga'y napapatanong ako. "Bakit ba 'ko narito? Ano bang ganap ko sa buhay na 'to?"

And that is the same case for everyone else. I therefore conclude that this life is boring. Wala man lang spice!

I sighed, again, the moment I opened the door to my home. Napanguso ako, at uminom nalang ng tubig— hanggang sa mapagtanto kong parang may nag-iba sa ayos ng mesa ko.

Omo, eto na 'yong spice na hinahanap ko? May magnanakaw na ba akong dapat pabagsakin?

I looked around with wary eyes. Halos lumuwa ang mata ko nang makakita ng anino ng isang tao— lalaki— sa may salas. Omo, rapist?

Kinuha ko ang kutsilyo na nakalagay sa mesa bago lumapit sa may pinto. Hindi naman ako tanga para lapitan pa ang pumasok sa bahay ko! Syempre, aalis na ako at papasunugin ko nalang bahay ko! Bahala na kung s'an tumira, basta hindi mapahamak!

Napatigil naman ako sa paglalakad nang magsalita ang lalaking pumasok sa bahay ko.

"Where do you think you're going, mi amore?"

I dropped the knife. It accidentally landed on my feet, so I whimpered in pain.

"The hell are you doing?!" aniya.

Napalunok naman ako bago tumingin muli sa lalaki, and that was the moment that I confirmed who it was. Kaagad na tumulo ang luha ko. Hindi ko alam kung dahil sa sakit ng pagkakahiwa ng kutsilyo sa paa ko o dahil sa saya nang makita s'ya.

He immediately knelt down and healed my foot with his healing water powers. Nanatili naman akong nakatingin sa kaniya at pinagmamasdan kung s'ya nga ba talaga 'yon.

And yes, it was him. He had the same dark blue hair and brown eyes. His gaze drifted up to mine, and I was captivated once again. It was as if my memories came to life.

"Zero," tawag ko sa pangalan n'ya. He didn't fail, he came here to Summerland!

Nawala naman ang inis sa mata n'ya. He slowly stood up and regained his composure. Napalunok pa s'ya habang tintitigan ako.

"I waited for you," sambit kong muli. This time, he didn't hold back and collided his lips with mine. My heart fluttered while remembering all the memories I had with him.

From Exiquel to Rory to Four.

Napahiwalay naman ang labi naming dalawa, at kita kong pumatak ang luha n'ya.

"I... I'm sorry you waited too long. It took me long before I was able to end my own curse."

Napangiti ako. "It doesn't matter, Zero. You're here."

He returned the smile and hugged me tight. "This time, I didn't fail."

You never fail, Zero. Never.

Finally, my afterlife had some spice.

The Zero Curse
By lostmortals
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