That Black Prince

Chapter 28

White's POV

Balisa ako buong magdamag. Hindi rin ako makatulog sa pag-iisip. Gagawin ko ba ang pabor na hinihingi ni First? Should I return to the Holy continent and seek for that book?

Pabaling baling ako sa aking higaan at sa huli ay nagdesisyon na lamang akong tumayo at lumabas sa balkonahe ng aking silid. Humahampas sa aking balat ang malamig na simoy ng hangin habang nakatanaw ako sa bilugang buwan.

I like the view of the moon. It calms me down.

"What should I do?" usal ko sa sarili.

Kung may makakakita man sa akin ngayon ay siguradong iisipin nilang Isa akong baliw na kinakausap ang sarili. Napabuntong hininga ako at iniwas na ang aking tingin sa maliwanag na buwan, bagkus ay napatingin ako sa katabing balkonahe.

This was the place where we had our first conversation. I wonder what that princess is doing now?

Akma na sana akong papasok sa aking silid ngunit mayroon akong na aninag na anino mula sa loob. It was a silhouette of a woman.

I summoned a knife from my ring and hid it behind my back. Slowly I approach the person who were inside my room.

"Who are you?" The woman stiffened upon hearing my voice.

She slowly turned around to face me and to my shock, it was my sister! Crystal Aquaheart!

Nabitawan ko ang hawak na patalim dahil sa panginginig. Ito ang unang beses na muli ko siyang nakita simula nang umalis ako sa holy continent. Umatras ako nang magsimula siyang lumakad papalapit sa akin.

"Paano ka nakarating dito, Ate?" tanong ko na naging dahilan nang pagtigil niya sa paglalakad.

Hindi niya sinagot ang tanong ko bagkus ay nagtanong siya, "Balak mo bang bumalik sa holy continent?"

"bakit mo ba itinatanong ate? Kung may balak man akong pumunta sa holy continent ay wala ka na do'n!" sumbat ko sa kanya.

"Hindi ka na makakabalik pa sa holy continent White. The moment you step foot in here you can't return to the other side," She said sounding sadly.

"Then, why are you here? Ibig sabihin ay hindi ka na rin makakabalik pa sa holy continent kung nandito ka rin ngayon." napansin ko ang pag-iwas niya ng tingin.

"My case was different from yours. I can still return and I'm here to help you to go back to the holy continent. You're not safe here." aniya at lalapitan sana ako ngunit ako'y umatras. I saw her pained expression.

"I am fine here. I even felt much better to be here compared to when I was in holy continent. I'm okay and I'm safe. You don't have to trouble yourself in acting like you're worried." I said while reminiscing their harsh treatment on me in the past.

"I am sorry." nagulat ako sa kanyang binitiwang salita. She was full of pride and hearing this kinds of words from her is unexpected, "Our family has a reason for keeping you away from outcast. From hiding you. Dahil masasangkot ka na naman ulit sa gulo. Your life will be put in danger, again! and the Family was afraid to lose you!"

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang mararamdaman ko, kung ako ba'y matutuwa dahil sa kanilang rason o magagalit dahil ito'y itinago sa akin.

She walk past by me but she stop when she reached the balcony of my room. Sinusundan ko lamang siya ng tingin habang nakatanaw sa kanyang likuran.

"Kapag nakapagdesisyon ka na tungkol sa pagbalik sa holy continent, Call my name anytime and anywhere you are and I'll immediately appear in front of you. I knew a way in order for you to return to the other continent but make sure to be ready. Be ready for what you will have to sacrifice." Those are the words she left before she jump from the balcony of my room and completely disappeared from my sight.

The next morning, I was back to my usual routine. Reading books from the palace library and watching the peaceful scenery of the garden. I'm still thinking of what should I do when I suddenly heard the chaos occuring inside the palace. I ran to reached the scene and there I found in the training ground, Black was surrounded by the seven princes restraining him.

He was out of control again. I could see fear and anxiety in every person who were here witnessing the scene. Ang itim na sumpa ay mas lalong lumalakas at ngayon ay sinusubukan na nitong kumawala. Nilalamon ang katauhan ni Black.

Ang purong itim niyang mga mata ay saglit na napatingin sa akin habang nagsusumigaw siya sa gitna ng bilog na ginawa ng kanyang mga kapatid. Tila ba'y nasasaktan siya sa bawat pagkumpas ng kanilang mga kamay ng sabay at bawat kulay ng kanilang mga kapangyarihan ay bumubuo sa kulungang kanilang ginawa. They are trying to seal the black curse for the meantime. Until the time comes that they will find a way to break it.

"We don't have much time left. Only you can cross the other continent and return here." I heard the voice from the person beside me who happens to be first.

"Why can't you do it First?"

She smiled bitterly, "If only I could, sana matagal ko nang ginawa. Hindi ako makakalagpas sa border ng buhay, tanging ang mga taong may koneksyon lamang sa dalawang kontinente ang maaaring makatawid doon at makabalik dito ng buhay. Among the three of us, only you could do that," She said with pure seriousness while staring intently to the uncontrolled state of Black.

Mukhang siyang matino ngayon at hindi siya naka-bitchy mode. Bumuntong hininga ako habang nakatingin kay Black na unti-unti na ngayong kumakalma.

While looking at him panting and gasping for air, a decision came to me. I can't bear to see him suffer any longer. My heart is clenching to the sight of him, suffering.

Later that day, I find myself in the Garden. I made sure the I am the only person in there as I desperately called for her name.

I heard a splash of water from my back and I turned around to face it. The waters are forming in front of me until I saw my sister's face.

"How can I return to the Holy continent?" I ask eagerly.

She tilted her head, "Atat much?"

Pinukol ko siya ng matalim na tingin ngunit ngumisi lamang siya sa akin, "Sagutin mo ang tanong ko ate."

"Pack your things and meet me at the Palace gate in midnight. We will go on a journey to retrieve your sealed memories. We will find the woman who has the power with memories."