MYSTIQUE IN THE SIREN'S EYES

Chapter 24

Lucia's POV

Naglalakad na kaming dalawa ni Lio ngayon sa baybay, para kaming tangang dalawa ni Lio kanina na nakatingin kung ano ang nangyayari sa harapan naming dalawa.

"Lio? Panu nangyari yon?" Takang tanong ko habang naka tingin sa magandang tanawin. Kung ang kanina'y maliwanag na lugar ay linamon na ng dilim. Ang nagbibigay lang ng kahayagan ay ang buwan at ang mga ilaw na nakasabit sa mga palm trees.

"maybe she was given the chance by Poseidon, to change her fate." Tumango nalang ako because I don't want to dig in deeper.

Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko, kaya ay napalingon ako sa kanya, patuloy pa rin kaming naglalakad na parang walang destinasyon.

"Alam mo? may alamat tungkol kay Poseidon."

"Ano yun?"

"He once fell in love with a human."

"Really? Then, why is he ruling the sirens if he fell in love with a human?"

"Let's sit and I'll tell you the tale." umupo kami sa unahan kung saan walang tao, nasa harap niya ako habang siya naman ay nasa likoran ko. I was leaning in to him while he was hugging me. The waves were splashing to the shore making my feet wet.

"Poseidon, the ruler once fell in love with a human. Just like any other siren's, may tagpuan din siya sa kaniyang minamahal."

"Then?"

"One day, He had the courage to wish from his father, to have feet and be with the one he loves."

"His father didn't want to allow him, so he became depress and sad. Di na siya palaging pumupunta sa kanilang tagpuan. When his father saw how sad he was. He allowed Poseidon to have feet, but in a condition and that is, the one he is loving should also fell in love with him."

"Hmmm, I'm sure the girl also loves him."

"But then, when he became human, He saw her getting married at the place where they once promised to meet up. The tragedy of seeing someone you love getting married with another man caused to ignite a curse. A curse in which People who would sail the sea with a heavy heart would became a siren."

"Halaaaa kawawa niya naman. Was there a way to lift the curse?"

"yes there is, and when the person you love, loves you back."

"Since then, Poseidon never once came back to shore. He even destroyed the place where they meet."

"Where is it?"

"You see the rock formations, near your house?"

"Yes, why?" tumango ako pero naka kunot ang nuo.

"That's where they always meet, way back before it was a beautiful place, fishes would often go there to swim but when he was hurt, he casted a power. The once beautiful place became a place, that people scared of going due to the sharp rocks."

"Kaya pala." Hinigpitan niya nag yakap niya sa akin.

"Kaya nag taka ako kung bakit ka naka akyat dun ng hindi nagagalos. You have a porcelain skin Cia, So wait for me to come to you. Okay?"

I only hummed and let myself be comfortable to what we are now doing. Si Enzo mukhang di pa din natapos ang pag uusap nila sa mama ni Clarice. So, force marriage does still exist.

Mga isang oras bago namin naisipan na bumalik nalang sa yate. Pero bago yun ay kinunan ko ng letrato ang paa naming dawala. Ipopost ko mamaya sa Instragram ko.

Naabutan namin si Enzo na nakangiti sa port. Parang nanalo ng jackpot.

"Saya natin ah!" Lumingon siya sakin pero sumimangot tinatago ang kanyang mga ngiti.

"Huh? anong saya? mama mo saya." papaluin ko sana siya kaso ay umilag ka agad.

"Sumbong kita kay mommy" tumawa lang siya at pumasok sa loob ng yate.