Bride of the Warlock

Chapter 16: What it Takes to Fly

THIRD PERSON POV

Tahimik ang dalawa sa loob ng karwahe. Walang may nagsalita sa kanilang dalawa at masyadong mabigat ang hangin sa loob. 

Alastair acted as if nothing happened while Adelina was raking her mind. There were too many questions. Too many problems. Pakiramdam niya sasabog ang ulo niya sa pag-iisip.

Nang makadating sila sa mansyon ay binati sila ni Aster ngunit nagmadaling umakyat si Adelina sa hagdan papunta sa kwarto niya. Pumunta naman si Alastair sa kusina para uminom ng tubig. Naiwan na naguguluhan si Aster.

Nakatanaw naman si Marcus sa taas ng hagdan.

They fought. he thought. Ngunit unti-unti itong napangisi. No, I think even something worse happened.

Nang makapasok si Adelina sa kanyang kwarto ay agad niya ito isinara. Mabilis siyang umupo sa kanyang higaan na nakaharap napakalaking bintana. Nakikita dito ang kabuuan ng buwan. Pinagdikit niya ang dalawang palad niya at pumikit.

Moon goddess Selene, I pray that you are listening. If you are with mom, please tell her I miss her. Everything is hard lately, there are many questions I have no answers to and I am scared. Please guide me to the right answers. 

Her breathing started to get heavier and her chest tightened. Tears started to flow out of her closed eyes.

Please guide Macy and Anna to a better place. Please be kind to them. Please let Abby be okay, please let father calm down, please don't let Alastair suffer. I think he suffered enough.

"Please let me be happy. Please take the pain away. Or mom, if you'd let me, please take me with you."

Unti-unti niyang binuksan ang kanyang mga mata. Pinahid niya ang kanyang mga luha gamit ang likod ng kanyang kamay. Napakagat labi siya at huminga ng malalim.

I know that I should be strong and everything will pass in its own time. I know that everything will be fine in the end but it's very difficult for me right now. I wish I could wash away the pain, I wish I could just move on already. I'm so confused. I'm so scared.

Such thoughts flooded her mind until she slept. The door creaked open as if someone was waiting for the perfect time to enter. Alastair, wearing his night tunic and his hair half done entered.

He walked towards her with silent steps. He observed her tear-stained face and furrowed brows. He placed a finger between her brows until the crease went away. Then he carried her to the center of the bed and covered her in a blanket. His eyes, still emotionless.

Humarap siya sa bintana kung saan nakatingin si Adelina kanina. Lumapit siya dito at pinagmasdan ang buwan.

I'm sorry child. But the goddess does not exist. You are alone in this world, and you were unlucky enough to be the payment for your family's crimes. Nobody will help you, and your future is dark. Your prayer won't reach anyone and I am not one to be merciful.

ADELINA KEEGAN

I woke up earlier than expected. The birds were chirping and I found the windows closed. Siguro si Aster ang nagsarado.

Nagluto ako ng pagkain para sa agahan. Isa-isa na silang bumaba, binati ako ni Aster at si Marcus umupo agad at nagkakalat pa ang buhok. Naglagay ako ng kanin at itlog sa mesa, tinulungan naman ako ni Ater na mag-ayos ng mga plato.

Pumasok sa kusina si Alastair. Nagkatinginan kami pero ako ang unang nag-iwas tingin.

bride huh. 

Umupo kami at tahimik na kumain. Marami ang mga bagay na gusto kong itanong pero nagpipigil ako. Alam ko naman na hindi niya sasagutin ang mga tanong ko. Wala silang pinagkaib ani ama. They always leave me out on important things.