Aldeheid

Callum

Epilogue
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I've always wondered that of all people, why does it always have to be me?

When the war in Avrieda happened, why does it have to be me that has to be separated from my family?

When Cartenia adopted me and my other siblings, why does it have to be me who she favored among all of us?

When I became the beta in Malcolm, why does it have to be me who only needs to show people respect while they couldn't even spare some to me?

When I thought I had the life I wanted, why does it have to be me who needs to lose a mate?

Palagi kong naiisip kong bakit sa lahat nalang ng pagkakataon ay kailangan kong magparaya para sa iba. Noon, pilit kong sinasabi sa sarili na may darating pa na mas mabuti, pero hanggang sa tumatagal, ni isang beses hindi ko man lang naramdaman kung ano ba talaga ang para sa'kin. 'Yong bagay na alam kong nakalaan talaga para sa sarili ko, na kahit anong tulak palayo ay alam kong babalik pa rin ito.

"Oh, Callum, naparito ka?" iyon ang bungad sa'kin ng kapatid ko na si Crowick.

Nakapasan ito ng mga kahon at nakita kong may dalawa pang natira mula sa truck kaya kumilos na ako para tumulong. "Gusto ko lang sana batiin ang kapatid ni Dorothy. I heard that she arrived some days ago."

Sabay naming nilapag ang mga kahon sa gilid ng bahay kung saan nakabukas ang isang pintuan, na sa tingin ko ay daan papasok sa kusina ng bahay nila.

"Oo! Akala ko nagkita na kayo. The alpha and his lady visited yesterday to greet her, akala ko ay sumama ka."

Nagkibit balikat nalang ako, "Busy, eh." tinawanan nalang ako nito bago kami lumabas.

"Gusto sana kita ipakilala kaso kakagaling lang nun sa doctor, kaya baka tulog." sambit niya kaya napatingala ako papunta sa isang balkonahe na lagi kong pinagmamasdan sa tuwing napapadaan.

There was a fade scent of sweet vanilla that caught my nose. Napangiti nalang ako doon.

"Sige, saka nalang ulit kapag pareho na kaming bakante." pagpaalam ko bago huling sinilip ang balkonahe ng babaeng hindi ko malimot-limutan.

It was that one time when I first saw Aldeheid looking outside her balcony. She was in her usual white lace dress that afternoon, staring at the sun coming down from the sky. She was so beautiful to look at. Her soft features and small smiles were something I couldn't stop thinking about. I even remembered being jealous of the sunlight having to touch her face shamelessly, while all I could do was watch her.

I really thought that she was something so beautiful to look at that even though their street was not the usual street I'd walked to everyday.

Months passed by yet there was still no chance of me meeting her. That is why I started making the move and tried to persuade Dorothy to let her family watch the festival to enjoy, after all, nothing's more important than watching our love ones having fun.

Hindi ko talaga inakala na masisilayan ko siya sa labas ng bahay, sa harap ko pa mismo. Mabilis kong ginuhit sa isipan ko ang itsura niya nang nakaharap. She was absolutely more beautiful, especially with her dress that really fits her personality.