ONE SHOT STORIES (RANDOM GENRE)

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐃

I'm standing here outside. It's been a long time since I've been met, my grandfather. I'm wearing a black tuxedo pairing with a black slock. My mom looks miserable, Her knees are shaking, and she covered her face with her hand.

"Hey Kuya, I want to sleep na," Estella murmured in a bored tone. I glared at her.

The last day of my Grandfather was so tiring. My mom is an only child, I felt bad for Lolo. Before he died in the middle of the night, He wants to see my mom. But my mom didn't take it seriously, she thought that Lolo was joking around with her again. But it's too late, until his last breath, he wants to see my mom.

"Christian,"  Someone's voice catches my attention from my back.

"Hello, ate Selena." I took a deep breath and smile bitterly.

"Kunin mo na ito, wala nang nag mamay ari nito. Wala na ang Lolo mo," she murmured. She tried to smile, but I know she's still in pain.

10 years ago an 18-year-old boy...

"Lumapit ka dito Christian apo ko," I turned my gaze when Lolo called me. 

“Look at this, ang ganda diba?” He asked. The sweet smile on his face won't fade.

“Do you want me to wear that necklace?”

“Gusto ko na ibigay mo ito sa babaeng mamahalin mo.” He smiled. Kinuha ko ang necklace at hinawakan ang pendant nito.

My Lolo owned this resort. Dito na s'ya tumanda ng kasama si Lola.

“May Sirena daw na nakita sina Obet sa pampang.”

The Fisherman. Isa si Lolo sa mga businessman  na nag aangkat ng mga isda sa bayan na ito. Ohh, a mermaid? gossip again.

Lumapit ako sa tubig para basain ang paa ko. Sobrang laki ng mga alon, why the ocean looks angry huh?  I want to swim, but I think the ocean isn't safe.

Someone singing a lullaby, it makes my body weak. What kind of song is that? That voice, she's a girl?

Lumapit ako sa mga batuhan para hanapin ang boses na 'yon. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko, para isang buntot ng isda ang nasa malayo. Sobrang laki nito, I remember the fishermen said. But mermaid doesn't exist, unbelievable.

“Hey!” I shouted.

She tried to swim, but there's a wound on her shoulder. Hindi ako nananaginip alam ko kung ano ang nasa harapan ko.  Her eyes, ang ganda.

“H'wag ka matakot sakin, hindi ako masama tulad ng iba. Mangingisda ba ang gumawa n'yan sayo?”  Hindi mawala ang titig ko dito. Her eyes make me so weak, kasing kulay ng malinis na dagat ang mata nito.

“H'wag mo akong sasaktan.”

“I won't, I just want to help you. Let me heal your wound.” pagkukumbinsi ko.

“Kaya kong gamutin ang sarili ko,” she smiled.

“I'm Christian,” Inabot ko ang kamay ko sa kanya at nag pakilala. She looks so cute, nakatingin lang s'ya sa kamay ko. I forgot, hindi nila alam ang shake hands.

“Espel ang pangalan ko, mauuna na ako taga lupa.” mabilis itong lumangoy na para bang walang iniindang sugat sa balikat n'ya. I hope, we see each other again ms. Blue eyed mermaid.

Hindi nga ako nagkamali, ng sunod sunod pa ang pagkikita namin ni Espel. I like her, no I love her. Pero ang komplikado, normal na tao ako habang kalahating isda s'ya. Ibinigay ko sa kan'ya ang amulet na ibinigay sakin ni Lolo. I love her more than she knows.

Hindi ko na s'ya nakita simula noon, lumuwas na kami ng Manila ni Mommy. Ang sabi ko babalikan ko s'ya pero huli na ang lahat. Nakita s'ya ng taong bayan at pinatay. I lost her.

“Pinabibigay ito sayo ng Lolo mo.” Ate Selena said. I opened the box and i saw that amulet again. Nagtataka ako kung bakit nasa kanya ulit ito. May isang papel na nakalagay sa loob ng kahon.

“Patawarin mo ako apo ko. Hindi ko alam na ang Sirena na iyon ang iniirog mo. Tinulungan ko ang mga taong bayan na kitilin ang buhay ng babaeng minamahal mo. Patawad apo.”

The tragedy of our love story, Espel.

-
Wakas.