CHAPTER 28
T r i c k e d
January 1st, 457 Million CE
[5 BYR of Earth's existence]
Astral's POV
The life after death concept in philosophies was never applied in the field of science for we only believe that a human has only one life and life after death is impossible. I strongly believe that people in this world live once and die once. But not in the case of Ashtar right now. She’s alive after her death. Impossible.
“Buhay ka?”
Hindi ko alam kung ano’ng pumapasok sa isip ko sa mga oras na ‘to. Namamalik-mata lang ba ako? Nananaginip? Imahinasyon lang ba? O kaluluwa niya? Napakurap pa ako ng ilang beses pero hindi siya nawawala sa paningin ko.
Paano nangyari?
She died and she must be dead right now. Hindi sa hindi ako masaya pero nakakapagtaka. Tila may nag-udyok sa ‘kin na lapitan siya at sumunod naman sa ‘kin sina Astisha, Sam at Dam.
“Are you surprised for my return, Team Atrium?” Nakangiti niyang sabi. She’s talking. She’s smiling. She’s really Ashtar. Totoong buhay siya.
“Ashtar, ikaw ba talaga ‘yan?” Alam kong nagmumukha akong tanga ngayon. Hindi lang ako makapaniwala na buhay siya. Buhay nga ba talaga o nabuhay lang ulit?
“Confusing right, Astral? Huwag mo na kasing ipilit pag-tugmain ang pilosopiya at siyensiya.” Naistatwa ako sa sinabi niya. Para bang nabasa niya ang iniisip ko.
“Ano? Para kayong nakakita ng multo ah. Uso magsalita kahit masama,” Aniya pa.
“Is that really you, Ashtar?” Wika ni Sam. Hindi lang pala ako ang nakakakita kundi pati sila.
“Mukha bang hindi ako ‘to, Sam?” Tugon niya.
“Ashtar?” I heard Astisha’s voice behind me.
Natahimik ako bigla. Hindi ko alam kung ano’ng nararamdaman niya sa mga oras na ‘to. Knowing that our sister and the third party of her admirer is alive. Though she should be happy now for Ashtar came back to life.
“Yes, Astisha. I’m alive. I mean, I’m alive again.”
Lumapit si Astisha sa kaniya, “Again? So you mean, you literally died that day and now you’re back?”
“Uhuh. And I’m so happy to be with you again, sis.” Agad niyakap ni Ashtar si Astisha na kaniya namang ikinabigla.
Wow. That’s the first time she called Astisha ‘sis’. Sa ilang taon nilang hindi pagkakasundo, masaya ako na ganito na sila kalapit sa isa’t isa. Or maybe I should include myself too because throughout this journey, I saw a lot of improvement in our relationship as triplets.
“I’m glad you’re back.” Lumapit din ako sa kaniya at niyakap siya.
“Pero… paano nangyari?” bumitaw ako sa pagkakayakap ko.
“Few days ago, may nagpakilala sa aking diyosa,” Paliwanag niya.
“Let me guess, si Magbabaya ba?” Anang Dam.
“Oh yeah, I remembered. Si Magbabaya ang muling bumuhay sa ‘kin. Sinabi niyang hanapin ko kayo para muling mabuo ang team pero hindi ko na kayo mahanap sa Central kaya nakaabot ako dito sa South Central. Sa wakas, nahanap ko na kayo. Saan ba kayo nagpupupunta?”
“Maraming nangyari these past few days. Earthquakes, the third world war, worldwide fire and the worst, the exctinction of humanity,” Si Astisha.
“What the f*ck? You mean, we’re the last human beings alive?” Nanlaki ang mga mata niya.
“Exactly,” I replied.
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