Space Between Us

Chapter 23 (Problems)

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Nakatingin sa labas ng airship si Astrid habang pinagmamasdan ang mga star na kanilang nadadaan. Pati ang mga meteor na biglang sumusulpot ay kanyang pinagmamasdan.

"How is she?" Rinig niya na tanong ni Ofroi kay Speros.

"She's just lying down. Mr. Alfein is making sure that she's not starving herself" sagot ni Speros.

Simula kasi ng pag balik nila sa Crux, hindi na lumabas si Xyrill sa kwarto. Hindi pa nila uli nakakausap ito.

"Give her some space. What happened on Earth is unfortunate for her" Eguzki said while sipping his tea. Napabuntong hininga na lang si Astrid at tsaka naglakad papalapit sa table nila Eguzki at umupo.

"How about y-"

"I'm fine" Hindi pa natatapos ang sasabihin ni Ofroi nang sumagot na kagad si Leif sa tanong. Ang isa pang tao na tahimik at walang imik pagkabalik nila sa Crux.

Napansin ni Astrid ang pag-iling ni Eguzki sa inaasal ni Leif.

After all, they thought that they will meet Richie again since she might be the only one alive who knows Xyrill. And even Astrid is sad about the news of her death.

"We're late. I'm sorry Richie and I'm proud of what person you become"

Everything is not looking good. And they don't know what they're gonna expect after they get back on Sacania.

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"They will be here in a few hours" masiglang balita ni Krea sa dalawang babae na kasama niya. Pansin naman ang kinang sa mata ng mga ito. Ngunit agad din nawala na maalala ang sinabi sa kanila ni Prince Asher.

"She has nothing left to see on Earth. By the time they arrive there, everything will be foreign to her"

Alala ni Krea sa sinabi sa kanila ni Prince Asher. And what he meant on 'nothing left to see' kasama na ang buong pamilya ni Xyrill. Even the place would be foreign to her.

"If Prince Asher already know that, then why bother sending Lady Xyrill back on Earth? Doesn't make sense to me" Tanong ni Egilior sa kanila.

Doon naman napaisip si Krea. Alam naman nilang si Xyrill mismo ang nag request pabalik sa Earth. Pero kung alam na pala ni Prince Asher ang tungkol sa different time ng Earth bakit hindi pa niya pinigilan si Xyrill.

"He should have stop Lady Xyrill to come back"

"Don't even bother thinking about it. You know that the Prince works in a mysterious ways" sagot sa kanya ni Phelis.

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Napatingin si Asher sa kanyang armlet ng lumiwanag ito.

"They are back" banggit nito sa taong kausap habang nakatalikod ito sa kanya.

"What should I do next?" Tanong ni Asher sa kasama. Maha-halata mo kay Asher ang pag galang sa kausap nito.

"You said that the Elders wanted to talk to her. Inform her servants so they can prepare for her travel again. Don't wait for the Emperor's order" Asher nodded after what the mysterious person said to him.

"She would be okay. Don't worry about it" The mysterious person assured Asher.

Asher let out a smile small. "Okay, I trust your plan. I'll take my leave now. Be careful here" huling sabi ni Asher bago ito naglakad papaalis.