Discovering Summerland

Chapter 23

Feelings and Memories
Jerastus 21, 2196
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GEORGIA
Georgia Kaye Alas

"Where else do you think they can be?" Hindi ko mapigilang tanong nang hanggang ngayon ay wala pa rin kaming naririnig na balita mula kay Aeryn, Lowell, at Jax. At mas mahirap 'yon. Hindi namin alam kung ano'ng kalagayan nila.

I just hope that the reason that they aren't found by the Phantoms... is that they really aren't here in Fall. They are in Summer.

Napapikit ako nang mariin nang maalala ang tungkol kay Aeryn. Hindi ko siya magagawang gamutin, unless conditions are met and everyone knows it's close to impossible.

Even Lucifuge thinks so.

Hindi ko na tinago 'yon mula sa kaniya. I might not have told him everything I talked about the warlock, but he knows at least that. He doesn't need to know about my powers or identity.

"We'll know, mi amore. Don't worry too much," he said as we spar with our daggers in this empty room.

I'm sure dinala kami nina Heidi at Haden sa base ng mga Phantoms. They were dumb enough to do that- Lucifuge... hindi ko makumprima kung nakakabasa rin siya ng mga utak kagaya ko o naririnig niya lang ang ilang boses sa utak ko dahil ng telepathy namin no'ng battles.

But if it is the former, he might know my secrets now. That I am also part of the phantoms.

"Why are you still pretending in front of your real fiancé, Crown Prince?" Hindi ko na napigilang tanong.

I wasn't good at expressing my emotions, but it bothered me. How he's still gentle with his actions towards me. How he still calls me endearments. How he is being overprotective. How he makes me feel safe. How his eyes wander around mine when there's no need to.

And until now, he does it. He doesn't say a thing but he stares at my eyes, as if he is looking for his answer.

"Lucifuge," tawag ko sa kanya dahil nanatiling hawak niya ang kamay kong may hawaka na patalim at nakatutok malapit sa kanyang leeg. If in a distance, it would seem like he's holding my hand that is resting on his shoulder.

His grip softened, causing my dagger to fall on the ground. Ngayon, totoong nakapatong na ang kamay ko sa balikat niya. My instincts pulled me backwards as his face moved closer as he crouched to my level.

I stumbled. Napahigpit ang hawak ko sa balikat niya, ngunit mas lalo ring humigpit nang saluhin niya ang likod ko gamit ang kabila niyang kamay.

Bumigat ang paghinga ko lalo na nang maramdaman kong halos magdikit na ang katawan namin. Sinubukan kong kumawala, pero mas lalo lang humigpit ang hawak niya.

"Lucifuge!" I hissed.

Now, his eyebrows furrowed as he stared at me. "I-" he breathed and licked his lips before continuing. "I can't seem to find an answer for you, love. I don't think... I don't think I'm pretending."

Then, he rested his head on my shoulder. Because my hair was short now, I could feel his skin on my neck. Hindi ko mapigilang umismid nang maalalang ginagawa niya 'to habang hindi ko naman 'to totoong hitsura?

Again, as if he's read my mind, he growled. "I see your real appearance in whatever form you are, Georgia. Isn't that why I recognized who you are?" He said, still burying his head on my shoulders.

He's got a point. Hindi ko akalaing makikilala niya ako no'ng panahong 'yon. Just how can he do that? I surely wouldn't have known him if he had another appearance.