Planet Acelatoria

Chaptah Twee

Still Love You~

"Clardia!"

I stooped down while tears flowed through my cheeks. Nandito pa rin kami ngayon sa sala ng aming bahay kung saan naganap ang mga 'di inaasahang pangyayari kanina. Tita Margaux and Ate Jesria are both crying in the couch, Tito Thirre are consoling them, while Dad is holding Mom's shoulders to forbid her in hurting me further. The Royal guards on the other hand, gave us privacy and stayed outside our house.

Sampal agad ang bumungad sa 'kin matapos tawagin ni Mom ang aking pangalan. Alam ko kung saan siya nanggagaling. I know she's hurt of my sudden decision but, I did that for our family.

And also... Acelatoria has been a mystery for me. I want to know something about our planet. I want to discover the other half of where I came from.

I just also knew a while ago that Mom's the one with Acelatorian blood. Well, it's obvious. Dad has normal features. Black hair and eyes. While, Mom has green eyes and ash gray hair color. Also, Ate Jesria is a pure Acelatorian. Both her parents came from the other planet.

"What are you even thinking, Clardia?! Why did you volunteer on marrying the grandson of that old man?! You don't know them! You don't know what kind of people they are!" My mom shouted in frustration.

"Mom! You've been keeping me away from the truth since, I was a kid. Why? Why, Mom?" I cried.

"Is this your way of rebeling to us just because we didn't told you the truth? Fine! Acelatoria is a place that you shouldn't be aware about because we never plan on going back there. That place is dangerous, Clardia! Especially for a woman like you!"

"Mom, I'm not rebeling," I sniffed. "I just want to clarify it. I will never do that to you and Dad. I'm doing this for the sake of our family. We don't have any choice right, mom? Ate Jesria is really pregnant that's why she can't be married. She and her fiancee will soon be a family. You, dad, Tito Thirre, and Tita Margaux have been protecting me and Ate Jesria all along. And I'm extremely thankful, Mom. But this time, let me protect our family." I said and smile even though tears continued flowing through my cheeks.

"Clardia..." Mom obviously don't know what to say. She sat beside me on the other couch opposite to where my cousin and aunt are. I witness how her tears began to form and how her eyes became reddish. My Mom is a tough woman. She rarely cries. And seeing her like this is giving me so much pain in the heart.

"Mom..." I hugged her tight. Umupo na din si Dad sa tabi ni Mom at binitawan na ang balikat nito.

"C-Clardia, alam mo ba kung bakit kami napunta dito sa planetang ito ng mga Tita mo?" Kumalas ako sa yakap ko kay Mom at umiling.

"Tumakas kami kasama ang iba pang mga kababaihan sa Acelatoria."

"Pero bakit po?"

"Dahil ang dating pinuno ng planetang iyon ay sobrang lupit sa mga kababaihan. Lalo na iyong mga nagkakaanak ng babae. Tayong mga Acelatorian, Clardia, 'di tulad ng mga tao dito sa Earth ay hindi maaaring makapag-buntis ng parehong babae at lalaki. Katulad ng sa pamilya natin, kung mapapansin mo, puro babae tayo kapuwera sa Dad at sa Tito Thirre mo. Lahat ng angkan natin ay babae lang ang nagiging anak."

I frowned and carefully understand what Mom just said. It's actually confusing.

"You mean, Mom, ang anak ni Ate Jesria sa tiyan niya ay automatically babae? At kapag nagkaanak ako, babae din ang magiging anak ko? Zero probability na magkakaroon ako ng lalaking anak?" I asked as my brows closely touched each other.

"Yes, Clardia. Why? Do you want have a son in the future?" Mom asked and chuckled a little. Yes, mom is often serious but, she also has a soft side.