The Protectors

Chapter 6: I see

Chapter 6: I see

"Souls are always either black or white."

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"Are you escorting me out?" tanong ko kay Michael habang naglalakad kami sa hallway.

I was very used to this back in White City. I rarely finish the day without being escorted to the guidance. Our counselor doesn't even need to ask what happened. Sanay na siyang regularly akong nasa office niya. I'm pretty sure Mom pays my tuition so I stay in the guidance office all day.

Kaming dalawa na lang ni Michael ang magkasama. Pumunta si Veronica sa headquarters para mag-update tungkol sa nangyari sa amin. Si Gabriel naman ay dumiretso na sa kwarto niya para matulog ulit.

"Yes, you are to sleep in the underground dungeons."

"The Church has a dungeon?"

They are like angels, right? Do they really punish other people like that?

Nasagot ang tanong ko ng malakas na tawa ni Michael. He's crazy. Can I hate him?

We slid into more hallways until we ended up in a short one. Two doors on the left side and another two on the right. Sa dulo ng hallway ay may malaking bintanang sakop ang kalahati ng wall.

"Your room." He opened the door near the window. "..which is beside mine...in case you need my help."

Ugh. He's too...I don't know. Confident? "Just because you saved me thrice doesn't mean I'm dependent on you. Calm down."

Wala siyang rebuttal. He slid into his own room then peeped back like a climax. "There will always come a time when you will need me. Trust me." He winked one last time and closed the door.

Yabang.

I entered my new room and didn't lock the door. Hindi katulad last night, I'm very much at ease. Like I am in my safe zone. Maybe because I am in the Church?

And yes, just a little bit because I know Michael could jump to my side whenever I need saving. But he doesn't need to know that. I'm weak, okay? The earlier I accept that, the better my life would be. Besides the irritating bright smile, Michel's actually reliable.

Madilim ang kwarto pero may dampi ng liwanag mula sa bukas na bintanang hawi ang kurtina.

A solo bed with white mattress, blanket, and pillows is in the middle of the room. May katabi 'yong bedside table na may nakapatong na Bible at lamp shade. The window sits directly in front of my bed. Beside the window is a tall cabinet. There's also a door on the right side of the room that I assume is my bathroom.

There's a perfect view of the garden from the window. It's now a mini fairyland with bioluminescent lights blanketing the plants.

Everything is beautiful. There's nothing in White City that could compare to this. There, are just rows of houses, tall buildings and sometimes, blue skies. We rarely see the stars. Even the sky is sad with our situation there. Trapped like rats.

But here is seeing the galaxy with my naked eye. The blue moon is too surreal. Lumapit ako sa bintana at sinandal ang mga siko sa hamba.

I wish Mom's here.

We could sit on the floor and talk about our past pains while we watched this scenery. I'll say yes to that thing that she said we'll try. We will compromise. It will be hard I know, but we will try. I think she will enjoy this. 'Cause I definitely do.

It feels weird to be at peace knowing I'm here. No matter how many times I almost died just to get here, it's all worth it.

Pranking people is exciting, yes, but this is...this is something. How will I train? Should I really train? Am I really gonna be a Seeker?