SEEKING IDENTITY

Chapter 41: Arson

Verse of the Day.
"In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your Heavenly Father."
Matthew 5:16

Chapter 41
Arson
[ Ava Maureen ]

BUMANGON AKO mula sa pagkakahiga. Makati sa balat ang hinihigaan ko kaya agad ko itong tiningnan. My eyes squinted upon thinking why I got to lay down on a grass, and I also noticed some red thing below... wait, what happened and why am I here?

As far as I can remember, after we've planned our trip for tomorrow, I fell asleep in Harrison's lap.

Nagplano kami dahil kami ay binigyan ng isang araw na pahinga ni Headmaster Kashmir. He said that it's for our mental health. I'm flattered, dahil naisip pa niya talaga iyon... I wonder what are the problems my friends have gone?

I woke up from my own reverie when a light illuminated the place. Mariin akong napapikit dahil sa nakakasilaw na liwanag. Naramdaman kong parang unti-unti akong pinapaso ng liwanag na nagmumula sa kung saan. Tumayo ako mula sa pagkakaupo at agad na lumayo sa liwanag.

As I run through an endless route, where the place my feet were stepping in are grasses with liquids I couldn't explain, I noticed that the scorching light keeps on following me... as if it's a flare of fire.

Napatid ko ang nakaumbok na lupa na mayroon pa ring berdeng damo, dahilan ng pagtumba ko. I wailed the pain I'm feeling, as though someone just stomped my feet. It hurts! Hinihingal na umayos ako ng upo at pilit na ininda ang sakit. I tried to used my healing power but to no avail, making my eyes widened in shock.

Bakit hindi ko magamit ang kapangyarihan ko? Ano'ng nangyayari? Oh, my goddess! This can't be happening!

Susubukan ko pa sanang gamitin itong muli nang may boses akong narinig. Malalim at animo'y may nagtatagong galit, at sa parehong pagkakataon, mainit sa pakiramdam... "Welcome to my abode, young ruler," the voice said, making my brows knitted in confusion.

Young ruler? Ako?

"W-What?" nanghihinang tanong ko. Ang nakakabulag na liwanag ay papalapit ng papalapit sa'kin, at habang tumatagal, parang nasasanay na ako sa init na ibinibigay nito. My swelled ankle can feel it, too, causing it to relax a bit... Pakiramdam ko nga unti-unti ako nitong pinapagaling.

"Arson, the god of fire, is pleased to finally meet you..." anang boses. Hindi ko alam kung saan ito nagmumula pero sa palagay ko ay nasa liwanag ito. "I am here to guide you, even in the shortest of your time..."

Ako'y napatanga sa kausap kong liwanag. Ano'ng pinagsasasabi niya? "G-God of fire? Wow!" Na-meet and greet ko ang diyos ng apoy!

"You really are different... instead of feeling terrified, you are amazed." A deep laughter echoed the whole place.

Napakunot ang noo ko. "Why would I feel terrified? It's an honor to meet you!"

Hindi ito sumagot na siyang ipinagtaka ko. Kalaunan lang ay unti-unting humina ang sinag ng apoy at naghugis tao. A tall man greeted me with its warm and radiating smile. He's gorgeously hot as hell... his features were rough and his expression shows demure, like he really care for the people down to earth. Arson, like what he introduced, is just wearing a single vest made of brick colored soft fabric cloth. The god is not wearing anything in his feet, and a small ruby gem was floating above his head.

Truly a god...

He walked towards me, and then suddenly, I didn't know how it happened but I just noticed that he's now carrying me in bridal style. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa gulat, pero hindi niya ako hinayaan pang magsalita nang bigla kaming naglaho at sa pagbalik namin ay nandito na kami sa isang palasyong gawa sa iba't-ibang klase ng apoy; orange, red, blue, purple, and white.