Chapter 72: First Date

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He's holding my hands while we are walking. I don't want to let this go... I want him on my side. What if he dies?What if he will be gone?

Trust in him, Ruby.

If you trusted before and it failed, then it's okay to trust again. Trust might be the most dangerous thing, but if you gave it into the right person, you will know that it will be the most magical thing you will hold until the end.

Iyan ang paulit-ulit kong sinasabi... Ang mag-tiwala sa kanya. Kahit takot akong balang araw ay wala na akong babalikan pa, kailangan ko pa ring magtiwala.

"They're here." Presenta ni Wiren.

We kneeled down when we saw Emperor Fox and Goddess Zilanes. We sat beside them. Lalo niyang hinihigpitan ang hawak niya sa akin sa bawat segundong lumilipas.

"Is it already his time?" Kaagad na tanong ko sa kanila.

Nagtinginan muna ang dalawa bago tumango. Parang sampal sa akin ang naging sagot nila.

It's already his time but I am not yet ready... I may act strong but deep inside I want to scream from the top of my lungs that I don't want him to go.

Ayoko pa...

Gusto ko pa ng huling pagkakataon para sa aming dalawa. Kahit isang oras o segundo lang. Ilang ulit ko nang tinanggap na tama na at husto na ang napuntahan naming dalawa pero hindi ko matanggap na kailangang mag-wakas sa ganitong paraan.

Umismid ng malungkot na ngiti si Zilanes. Gayon pa man, puro kasiguraduhan lang ang ipinapakita nilang pareho.

"We are taking him today but we want to ask the both of you if are ready with this?" Pag-iiba ng desisyon ng Emperor.

Kung sinabi ba naming hindi, mag-iiba ba ang takbo ng tadhana? Hindi na ba kailangang mawala ang isa sa amin? Hindi ko na ba kailangang umasa?

"What do you mean?" Basag na tanong niya.

The goddess took one step closer to us. If you really want your people to be happy then please change your mind. I'm still hoping for it... Goddess, please...

"If you are not ready and you will choose not to enter the portal, you will be removed as a northern werewolf. You will live for a long time until you die as a mortal... And no spell can make you remember again about this world." She uttered with authority in her voice.

What's the sense? He will not remember me forever? This is ridiculous. They left us with no choice at all.

"I'm going inside the portal... That's my decision." I looked at him. I know he's afraid to face this. "I will try to survive in that portal." He said above heads.

"You're brave." She mumbled and a smile formed her lips.

"In exchange of one condition."

Natigilan ang lahat sa loob. Bahagyang tumagilid ang kanyang ulo para saglit akong titigan at ang kapatid niyang nasa gilid. Malalim na paghinga ang kumawala sa kanya nang nakayuko. Ang pagod niyang katawan ay lalong napapagod sa bawat pakiusap na hinihiling niya.

"What condition, Zion?" Mapaglarong tanong niya.

"Can you give me another two days? Two days and I will go... I am begging you."

Ang lakas ng tibok ng puso ko. Hindi ko alam kung nalulungkot ba akong aalis siya o magdiriwang sa dalawang araw pa na nandito siya.

Kinagat ko ang labi ko para pigilan ang luha. Ganito ba talaga kaming dalawa? Kailangan naming lumuhod sa mundo para lang mag-sama sa maikling panahon?

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