They were silent for the whole ride until they arrived back home. Bylur was out of sight since she walked out on him in the morning.
“Hindi mo sana sinabi ‘yon. Hindi mo sana ginawa ‘yon.” Valouise said while walking steps behind Bylur.
“Why not?” Bylur asked and turned to face her. They stopped and were wrapped with silence.
Valouise sighed and looked up to him, “Maybe he wants to apologize.”
Bylur scoffed in disbelief and shook his head.
“Damn!” He whispered to himself and sighed. He looked at her with a serious expression drawn in his face and said, “Never expect apologies from people with reckless mouths. Their mouths are full of foul words that are waiting to be said in the perfect time.”
“Valouise, he stepped on your pride.”
Valouise gave him a bittersweet smile, sadness and disbelief written all over her face. In her eyes, they were all readable.
“That's what people like me have to receive. Madali kaming maapakan ng mga tulad n'yong mayayaman. Ano bang magagawa namin maliban sa tanggapin ang mga masasahol na salita at mga patawad na hindi bukal sa puso.”
Valouise let out a sarcastic laugh and looked at him straight to his eyes, “Poor and average people like us are meant to be underneath the riches.”
Valouise started to walk again, passing Bylur.
“Tsaka nga pala. Pasensya na kaninang umaga, marami lang akong iniisip.” Dagdag pa nito bago sila pumasok sa bahay.
Bylur offered her dinner but she refused. She isn't talking much and was acting cold to him. Nakatingin lang si Bylur sa kaniya galing sa kusina habang siya ay nasa sala at nanonood.
Hindi alam ni Bylur ang gagawin. Kung hindi n'ya sasabihin ay baka si Valouise mismo ang maka diskobre ng katotohanan at lumayo ang loob nito sa kaniya. He wanted to tell her but he wasn't brave enough to do so. He's afraid of two reasons; She might entirely lose the hope she had to live a better life and she might leave him with hatred in her heart.
I couldn't let go of this chance I had to make her love me.
Valouise turned to where he was and their eyes met. Valouise's eyes were screaming unsettled, making Bylur worry and conscientious.
“Galina…” he whispered to himself. He took a deep breath and walked towards Valouise.
“I— I have something to tell you.” He hissed. Biglang natakot at kinabahan si Valouise dahil sa nakikita n'ya ay mukhang seryoso ito. Tumayo si Valouise upang harapin siya.
Bylur was nervous— very nervous that he couldn't put his thoughts into words. Natatakot siyang magsalita, natatakot siyang sabihin ang totoo at natatakot siyang magalit si Valouise sa kaniya.
“I k-know this is not the t-time to tell you t-this but…” Bylur stuttered and took a deep breath before continuing.
“I need to tell you the truth.”
“Bylur, alam mo bang tinatakot mo na ako sa inaasta mo? Just straight to the point. I hate waiting!” Valouise exclaimed in annoyance and fear.
Bylur was dumbfounded and wasn't able to continue. Lalong kinabahan si Bylur na sabihin ang mga salitang, “Ikaw si Galina.” It was hard for him but hearing Valouise saying the same word over and over again, pressures him. The way she tried to scream in annoyance for him to talk drove him to shout the truth.
“Bylur! Please talk—”
“You are Galina!” Bylur screamed and brushed his hair with his hand. He sighed and said, “Valouise, you are Galina. You are the reincarnation of Galina.”
“You are in this situation because you are the reincarnation of Galina who is one of us. That's why those monsters want your soul. That's why they want to get you and kill you. Your soul holds the power of Galina, making you special and wanted by those fucking monsters!” Bylur hissed and took a deep breath.
They fell silent. Bylur’s throat tightens up and his eyes start to water. There's a lump in his throat stopping him from talking and he couldn't move. While Valouise — she was surprised and was all silent. There were lots of questions that started to build up in her mind. Questions that hurt her.
“I-Is Galina the person you l-love?”
That's the first question that came out of her mouth. A question she regretted saying.
“W-Was she your lover?” she stuttered and tears started to build up on the corner of her eyes.
“V-Valouise…”
“Just answer my question, Bylur. O-One answer from you will answer all these q-questions in my head.” Valouise couldn't stop herself from getting emotional and she doesn't even know why her heart feels heavy and tight, she doesn't know why she wanted to cry and why she was hurting.
“She's not my lover but I—”
“Love her. She's not your lover but you love her.” Valouise finished his sentence and gave him a bittersweet smile. Valouise nodded and chuckled sarcastically.
“Now I know why you wanted to help me this bad.” Valouise bit her lower lips and tears started to fall down.
“Tinutulungan mo ako kasi nakikita mo sa akin ‘yong babaeng minahal mo, hindi dahil sa gusto mo talaga akong tulungan, diba?”
“Ahh! Bakit ba ako umiiyak, tangina. Ang weird ko.” Valouise fakely laughed while wiping her tears off. She continues to wipe her tears but it just keeps on falling. Kahit anong pigil n'ya sa sariling huwag umiyak ay patuloy pa ring nababasa ang pisngi n'ya ng mga luhang hindi nya batid ano ang dahilan.
“Aahh! Bakit ayaw tumigil ng mga luhang ‘to!” Patawa pa niyang saad at tumingala kay Bylur.
“Sabi ko na nga ba eh. Bakit mo naman ako tutulungan kung walang malalim na dahilan. Pero bakit parang ang bigat sa pakiramdam na malaman ang totoo… na kaya mo ako pinoprotektahan at inaalagaan kasi nakikita mo sa akin ang taong mahal mo at hindi dahil gusto mong gawin ‘yon para sa akin…”
Valouise deeply sighed and stopped for a while.
“C-Can I excuse myself tonight? Gusto ko muna bumalik sa b-bahay ko.” Valouise said after a couple of minutes while trying to stop herself from stuttering.
“Valouise…” the only thing that Bylur could say. He wants to stop her from crying. He wants to dry off her tears but he couldn't lift his hands to do so, he wants to comfort her but no words want to come out from his mouth, he wants to hug her but he was stock in his place and couldn't move a limb.
“H-Huwag ka mag-alala. Kaya ko sarili ko and look, I have the bracelet you gave me.” Saad ni Valouise habang may pekeng ngiti sa mga labi at pinakita ang bracelet na suot nya.
“I'll call if something happens, okay? J-Just let me go all by myself now.” Sambit ni Valouise at tumalikod. She picked up her hand bag and didn't hesitate to go out.
It was dark outside. It was a deep, silent night and she's there on the road, alone and crying.
“Bakit ba ako nasasaktan ng ganito? Tangina naman!” Saad n'ya at tumingala sa madilim na kalangitan upang pigilan ang sariling umiyak.
“Valouise, stop crying.” she whispered to herself as she tried to stop the tears from falling down from her eyes.
FAITH
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Lords Series #1: Lord's Obsession (UNDER MAJOR REVISION)
FantasyLORDS SERIES #1 This story is all about the woman named Valouise who got affiliated with the Frost Lord and Prince, Bylur and Colden Eisenhower making her life be in a real life fantasy but also puts her life be in a horror situation she never expec...
