Tale of Time

06

First month.

Amara's silver hair began to show.

Third month.

Her eyes progressively changed hue, from ash to a color that matched her hair. It wasn't surprising given how closely she resembled her mother.

Fifth month.

She accidently set herself on fire while lounging on their castle's patio. That's when they realize she possesses the pillar fire.

Seventh month.

When she saw her nanny drowning, she saved her by moving the body of water to another area.

Her parents began to panic. It was the first time in history that someone held more than one pillar.

Ninth month.

One sunny day, they noticed Amara joyfully conversing with a tree with its veins dispersed throughout, playing with her.

Eleventh month.

She flew. Her uncle Beau fainted when he saw her laugh while she was in the air, unintentionally controlling its movement.

One year.

While she was sleeping soundly, a pair of the purest wings sprang from her back.

"Ano 'yan? Tao pa ba 'yan?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Denrich sa lahat ng pinapakita sa kanila ng bata.

"She has inherited Signia's wings. Is she now an angel?" Curious na tanong ni Violeta.

"This... is beyond what I envisioned." Tulalang ani Cosmos.

"Ano nang gagawin mo ngayon?" Saad ni Signia at hinarap si Esme'ng natameme na lang din sa bilis ng progress ng abilidad ng bata.

"We need to stick with the prophecy." Mariing sagot ni Esme.

"Huh? Paano? Puputulin mo 'yang pakpak ng bata?"

"If I have to, I will."

"Nababaliw ka na ba?" Pagak na natawa si Signia.

"You'll do that for what? For glory? For your name?" Dagdag nito.

"Esme, love. I think it's better for us to leave everything with fate." Mahinahong ani Violeta.

"The fate we know is what the moon goddess has spoken." Paalala sa kanila ni Esme.

"Ulol. Puro ka turo sa moon goddess. May narinig ka na ba ulit mula sa kanya? Wala diba? Why do you keep on interfering?!" Iritadong singhal ni Denrich.

"Because it is our duty to take control of everything."

"Even their lives?"

"Everything."

"Esme, listen. Kung ang tingin mo sa mga nasasakupan mo ay basta lamang manikang pwedeng manipulahin, you're wrong. They have their own decisions." Diin ni Signia.

"They are humans, Esme." Tuloy niya.

"Humans we are tasked to guide, Signia. If what we're doing is for their betterment, bakit hindi natin ipagpatuloy?"

"Naririnig mo ba sinasabi mo, Esme?" Tuluyang napatayo si Signia para harapin ang kausap.

"Anong betterment ang nakikita mo? Wala diba? Wala ka namang naiambag kung hindi pahirapan iyong dalawang batang iniikutan ng tanginang propesiyang 'yan! Mahiya ka naman, Esme. 'Yang batang balak mong pahirapan, apo mo-"

"- at apo ko."

Cosmos quickly stood in the middle of them. Hinawakan niya sa balikat si Signia at marahan itong nilayo kay Esme dahil anumang segundo ay maaari na niya itong mapagbuhatan ng kamay.