NAGISING si Ali na nasa sariling kwarto siya sa mansyon. Masama ang loob niya at sobrang bigat ng dibdib niya sa mga nakita niya. Although hindi pa ito sigurado but she is starting to doubt herself.
A few minutes may bigla bigla lang pumasok sa kwarto niya at dumiretso sa tabi niya at kitang kita ni Ali ang pag aalala sa mga mata nito.
"Are you ok? How are you feeling? May masakit ba sa'yo or do you need anything? Tell me." Dire diretsong tanong ni Raiden habang naka upo ito sa kama niya.
"I'm ok, Raiden. I just don't feel better, emotionally. " napabuntong hininga ng malalim si Ali bago ulit nag salita. "If it's ok with you, can you leave me alone for a while? I just need some time alone." Seryosong sabi ni Ali.
Nakita niya din ang pag aalinlangan sa mga mata ni Raiden but eventually he just nod and went out from her room. Natuwa naman si Ali dun since he didn't ask anything to her or nag against sa gusto niya. She'll just talk to him later. For now, she wants to talk to Lien.
Tumayo naman si Ali mula sa pagkakahiga tsaka nilock ang pituan. After that she faced the mirror at hiniwa ang palad niya. Unti unting nagkaroon ng dragon scale ang left side ng mukha niya at nag salita na si Ali.
"Lien. Did you know anything about that car accident?" Malungkot na tanong ni Ali at ilang minuto pa bago nagsalita si Lien.
"I don't know anything about it Ali."
"Eh bakit wala akong maalala tungkol sa nangyare? Is there a possibility na ikaw yung nag take over ng katawan ko on that day? Tapos sino yung lalakeng sumugod saakin? He called me Lien. May iba pa bang nakakakilala sa'yo na nasa loob ko? I am really confused right now, Lien." Dire diretsong tanong ni Ali kay Lien and eventually, the usual thing she does everytime na ayaw nitong sagutin ang tanong niya. She just went back inside her and dragon scales are fading in her face.
Laglag balikat naman si Ali. Lien is not helping her at all. Ni hindi siya nito sinagot ng maayos.
ALI went out of her room at bumaba sa living room where everyone is sitting at mukhang may pinag uusapan sila. Except kay Raiden na out of sight.
Napansin naman siguro ng mga ito na dumating siya kaya nabaling ang atensyon ng mga ito sakaniya. Naunang tumayo si Seina at binigyan siya ng ngiti. "How are you?"
"Ok naman. Sorry if ever I made you all worried." Nahihiyang sabi ni Ali.
"No it's ok. Siguro mas mabuti kung puntahan mo muna si Raiden sa Garden, he is more than worried than we are. " tumango naman si Ali sa sinabi ni Seina at nagpaalam na si Ali na mauna na. Dumiretso siya kaagad ng Garden kung saan nakita niya si Raiden na naka upo sa damuhan. Well, he is looking at the city. Nasa bulubundukin din kase ang lugar na ito kaya maganda ang tanawin dito. Tumabi naman siya kaagad kay Raiden at mukhang napansin siya nito dahil napatingin ito sakaniya.
"Kamusta ang pakiramdam mo?" Tanong nito sakaniya at napangiti naman si Ali
"Ok lang naman. I cannot say na I am fully ok pero keri na rin."
"Is there something you want to tell me?" Magaan na tanong sakaniya ni Raiden at napaisip naman si Ali if meron nga ba, but maraming pumasok sa isipan niya. Naiisip niya din kung hihingi ba siya ng tulong sa deity na ito para malaman kung ano ang nangyare sa magulang niya, naisip niya din na kung mapapagkatiwalaan niya ba ito tungkol kay Lien? Pero ang nasa isip niya, ano nga ba ang meron sa kanila ni Raiden para sabihan niya ito ng tungkol sa personal niyang buhay?
"I know you're hesitant so let me share a story to you first. " Paninimula ni Raiden kaya napatingin naman ng maayos si Ali rito.
"I've been living for 560 years now. I've been a deity for 460 years and 150 years ago, I had an ex girlfriend. I loved her for who she is and we took care of each other. Kaibigan siya namin nina Caden, Kai at Seina kahit naiiba siya samin. She was a Dragon deity." hindi alam ni Ali kung mamamangha ba siya na Dragon Deity ang ex girlfriend ni Raiden o matutuwa na nagshashare ito ng personal na buhay o di kaya magseselos dahil naalala pa rin nito ang ex girlfriend nito. Pero ano nga ulit ang karapatan niya? Ni hindi niya nga alam kung ano ang status nilang dalawa ni Raiden at hindi niya nga alam kung makikipag flirt pa ba siya dito dahil may priority na siya ngayon and it's to investigate her parents' death.
Hinayaan niya lang na mag kwento pa si Raiden. "Until one day, I killed her." nagulat naman si Ali sa unexpected na revealation na nalaman niya. She is very observant at nakikita niya nalulungkot si Raiden. Ali is so sure na may rason kung bakit nagawa iyon ni Raiden. Raiden is not a dangerous man as far as she knows. She wouldn't be this comfortable and feel safe to him kung delikadong lalake ito.
"Why?" Tanong naman kaagad ni Ali at tumingin naman ito sakaniya at ang tingin na pati sa mata ay tinitignan siya nito.
"I had to sacrifice my lover to save thousands of people, Ali. Masakit man pero kinakailangan ko yun na gawin and recently, we met again."
Ok nanlaki na ang mata ni Ali dun at nakaramdam na siya ng interes sa kwento nito. "How? Diba patay na siya?"
"Yes. In a certain situation, nakita ko siya ulit. I had a chance to talk to her pero naunahan ako ng takot. I had a chance to explain everything to her pero naduwag ako. I wanted to tell her the whole truth about what happend. Ang bigat kung hindi ko nasasabi sakaniya ang totoo and I wanted to say sorry for what I did, I failed to protect her. " Napabuntong hininga naman ng malalim si Raiden at nagulat si Ali ng hinawakan nito ang kamay niya. "You see Ali, even a person like me had some baggage in my heart. Whatever is going on with your life, remember that there is always a person who would like to listen to you, gaya ng ginawa mo saakin ngayon. Nakinig ka sa kwento ko and I want you to know that I am always here to listen for you as well. Whenever you're ready, I am always available, Ali."
That made Ali speechless. Pero may isang tanong na pumasok sa isipan niya and it is really akward. "Do you still love her?" Tanong ni Ali rito at nakita niya naman ang pagkurap kurap ni Raiden ng mga mata niya na parang pinoproseso nito ang tanong niya.
"Uhh. To be honest, Ali...I don't actually know how to answer that but one thing is for sure...She will always have a special place in my heart despite our tragic love story." Ali seems to be satisfied with his answer and eventually held his hand as well, It feels warm and safe whenever she is holding Raiden.
"Thank you, Raiden. Gumaan ang loob ko dun. But I will tell you soon on what's bothering me. For now mukhang kailangan mong pansinin si Viper na kanina pa nakatayo sa likod mo at parang may gustong sabihin." Natatawang sabi ni Ali kaya agad naman na napalingon si Raiden kay Viper na naka squat sa likuran ni Raiden.
"Hi, Lord Raiden. Pinapatawag po kayo ni Lady Seina for a meeting." Napatingin naman ito kay Ali "You will join us as well, Miss Ali." Nakangiting sabi ni Viper. Ok Ali feels special na sinasama na siya ngayon sa mga ganitong bagay.
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