In the Night Sky

KABANATA 30

"Ako po?" Kio pointed nervously at himself.

"Do I need to repeat myself again? Okay, umalis ka rito, Synkio!" umalingawngaw ang boses ni mom. Napatalon pa kami sa gulat dahil sa lakas ng boses niya.

"Bakit po?" naguguluhang tanong ni Kio. Lumipat pa ang tingin niya sa'kin. "Hindi ko po maintindihan."

"Umuwi ka sa bahay niyo nang maintindihan mo. Don't you dare come back here again. Ako ang gagawa ng paraan para hindi ka na rin makalapit pa kay Aciellin. Mark my words. Now, leave."

"M-Mom?" nagtatanong ang mga mata kong nilalabanan ang titig niya. My mom's men dragged Kio out of the house while my friends were taken home. I was left alone with my mom who seemed to be burning with anger. Hindi ko na rin siya maintindihan.

Mas gusto niya nga si Synkio noon kaysa sa'kin na mismong anak, eh!

"He killed your dad." Seryosong sabi niya habang binitawan na ang tingin sa akin.

Nanghihina ako and I feel that I will fall anytime from what I heard. "Who? Who k-killed dad?" napalunok ako't kinakabahang marinig ang magiging sagot niya.

"Synkio," she answered.

Umiiling ako nang marinig ko ang boses niya. N-No! Hindi niya naman magagawa iyon.

"Is there an evidence?" mahinang tanong ko. Napaupo na 'ko sa sahig dahil hindi ko na nakayanan ang narinig ko mula sa kaniya.

Sinenyasan niya ang tauhan niya upang lumapit sa akin. Bitbit niya ang laptop before playing the video. That was the accident that happened when dad died a long time ago. A guy wearing a hoodie and cap flashes his hand into our car, making it to destroy our car. Nabangga rin ang kotse namin ng isang truck. Kitang kita ko kung paano ko gustong labanan ang lalaki kaysa tumakbo para makalayo sa kotseng sakay namin.

I wanted to fight that man but dad stopped me because he didn't want me to use the power I have. I insisted that we use the remaining energy to fight him instead of running away lalo na't lima kami laban sa isa. 

"We'll wait DOWN before taking an action. But now we need to run to have protection. Kayong dalawang magkapatid, you should assist Yana. Don't make simple things complicated. Mauna na kayo sa'min!" I can hear dad's last words with us while carrying Nico na walang malay. Mariin niyang tinitignan ang mga sugat na natamo namin. Iyong dalawa ang mas natamaan kaysa sa'min ni ate.

"No, dad! We need to fight that man! We have powers!" I shouted. 

I can see in the video dad's hesitation to use the power we have. And thus began my mistake, which I have been carrying around with me for a long time due to regret. Kung sana lang hindi ko siya pinilit.

Dad used his last powers to defend us from that man. He was attacking us, and dad wouldn't let the four of us get attacked. Masamang tinignan kami ni dad when he saw me and my twin standing up to use our remaining power. He was furious to see the two of us standing behind him while he was busy holding the barrier to prevent those throwing pieces from entering our area.

He used all of his power to kill that man, but he was shot multiple times by a fireball. It suddenly hit me. A fire.

"Yes, a fire. Your husband's clan killed your dad." Mom said. "You're so dumb. Ang bata mo para sundin ka ng dad mo! Alam niyang kapag mahina ang isang tao at pilit gamitin ang kapangyarihan na mayroon siya, posibleng mamamatay. Ilang beses ko kayong sinabihan na maaari ring mawalang permanente ang kapangyarihan na meron kayo. Hindi talaga kayo nakikinig sa akin!"

She can read my mind again like when I was in the hospital after that accident. She can control me again. I c-can't believe she can now control me after how many years. Paulit ulit akong umiiling dahil ayaw kong tanggapin ito. I close my mind using my powers but I just can't. I-I'm too weak.