Chasing the Famous Demon Prince

Chapter 25: Normal Talk for the First Time

"Oh I thought you confessed, that would be bad kung mareject ka at makakaapekto ito sa hunt." Kumento naman ni kuya- reject- what?! Ako?

"True, it would be terrible carrying a heartbroken in the team." Sang-ayon naman ni Nyphe, of course she'd side with brother.

Hindi ko na sila pinansin at nagpatuloy lang sa pagsasalita about sa likes ko, marami kasi akong likes kesa dislikes eh.

"I like studying unknown stuffs, I'm also curious and all... what about you?" nakangiting tanong ko naman.

Hindi naman siya sumagot as usual, hays. "Didn't you already know about that?" napatigil naman ako sabay lingon sakanya.

Agad naman akong napangisi. "Well true, pero mas Mabuti kung credible talaga ang source ko. So totoo ba yung likes and dislikes mo?"

"Mn..." sagot niya, kahit maikli lang eh para naman akong baliw sa sobrang saya.

"Meron pa bang ma add don? Alam mo, mahilig akong magresearch sa mga tao tao. I usually start with their likes and dislikes, birthday-"

"You... write everything?" napatigil naman ako, sh-t I revealed my secrets!

"A-ah is it weird? Sorry, mahilig kasi ako sa ganito. I can't stop and that's what I am, the true me. At least dito sa mga ginagawa ko, I can be myself." Sagot ko naman sakanya.

"Pero syempre yung surface lang naman ang nire-research ko. I didn't research anything inside your life whatsoever, like family stuffs? Secrets? I don't cross lines." Dagdag paliwanag ko.

He didn't give me much of a reaction pero I hope he didn't think weirdly of me. He probably did... nagpatuloy lang kami sa paglalakad.

Wala kang maririnig except mga footsteps namin, nauuna na sina kuya, Fallon and Nyphe. While Lyf and I walked slowly dahil sa pagda-daldal ko.

"It's not weird..." agad naman akong napalingon sakanya, nagpatuloy parin kaming naglakad and his face was still watching the way.

"I think it's brave." Napatilt naman ang ulo ko sa sinabi niya. "You're brave for doing something you like."

"Hmm? I mean it's the only thing that keeps me sane naman. My family is a bit controlling kaya dito lang ako sumasaya." I remarked.

"My father..." hindi naman ako nagsalita, I was waiting for him to continue. "hates me for having... my blessing and white wings."

Napaawang naman ako ng bibig, ano daw? Hindi naman ako agad nagsalita at nag-isip muna, oh this is the first time he talked to me about something like this.

I mean nangyari din yung sa cave pero hindi naman yun ganon kahaba ang conversation namin, I think he's opening up?

So let's just take this slow para naman marami siyang masasabi sakin! Im also happy to listen sakanya anyway.

"Iyan ba ang rason kung bakit mo ginaggawa mo ang best mo? To be King? To please him?" I asked.

"..." hindi naman siya sumagot kaya napakagat ako ng labi at bumuntong hininga.

"Well can I say something about that?" hindi ulit siya sumagot kaya nagpatuloy ako sa pagsasalita. "Do you know why I like birds? It's because they're free, may freedom sila."

"We might also have wings pero we're chained sa responsibilities natin. You and I are the same, chained at hindi Malaya."

"Ako? I have to pretend everyday to be someone I'm not, you? you're trying to please your father. In the end, hindi tayo malaya." I whispered.

Malayo layo na sina kuya samin pero hindi naman namin iyon pinansin. "Pero you know in my opinion, siguro nagselos lang sila saiyo. I mean you're great."

Lyf glanced at me na para bang binigyan ako ng masamang tingin. I laughed lightly at mahinang hinampas siya.

"What? Totoo naman ah? Talented and great. My words are genuine this time." Sincere na sabi ko, mukhang hindi naman siya naniwala kaya nagpatuloy ako sa pagsasalita.

"What I mean is you're great, your blessing and white wings. It makes you unique, ano naman kung hindi ka in-acknowledge ng tatay mo."

"He hates you dahil lang sa blessing mo and putting pakpak mo? You should stop looking for their acceptance kung hindi mo din naman tanggap ang sarili mo."

Ewan ko kung nakikinig siya sakin ngayon dahil hindi sya nagsasalita at hindi in ako nakatingin sakanya kasi busy ako sa daan.

"You talk big for someone who's also not free." Napatawa naman ako ng mahina sa sinabi niya, he always surprises me.

"True, I'm also pleasing other people. Pero one day, magiging malaya din ako and I will finally prioritize the things I like." Mahinang sagot ko naman sakanya.

At tahimik na naman ang paligid. I decided to play with my weapons naman, inisiip ko ngayon yung mga sinasabi ni Lyf.

First time naming magseryoso ng ganito, also the first time I talked about something deep tulad nito. Hindi kasi ako makadaldal pag si kuya or Nyphe.

At least si Lyf eh tahimik lang at nakikinig, we have the same situation. I could really need someone to talk to at mabuti nalang andito si Lyf.

"Pero do you really want to be king? Like is that really your wish?" he didn't answer, either he finds my question difficult or tinatamad siyang sagutin ako.

"I..." I stole a glance naman sakanya. "don't know."

Napabuntong hininga naman ako. "Kung yan ang goal mo, I won't force you. pero you should look after yourself."

Pagkatapos na pagkatapos kong sabihin iyon ay biglang sumigaw si Fallon. "Found it! Andito!"