Meet Me Above Altitude

Inner Child

Now playing: before it sinks in by moira

The world was cruel for a child that doesn't know about the word leaving.

"I love you Anak."

"Where are you going?"

"I will just buy some toys for you."

"Toys? Like big big one?"

"Yes.. I'll come back?"

"With toys?" He is my dad, the figure of him leaving was normal cause when he back, he give me presents. Toys and new dress. But...

He stand and turn his back.. he will come back...

But...

But...

"Daddy.... Wait..."

I walk towards him... and walk become run but I can't reach him anymore...

"Can i come?daddy... daddyy..." tears fall down with no reason.

He will come back, right?

"Miss Artemis, lets go to your new house."

He said, if I become a good girl, he will come back instantly. He said if i will be a big girl, he will be be there to stay or maybe take me to the place where he bought toys.

"Ì don't want that! I want daddy.."

"I want daddy..."

And everytime the door opened of the big immaculate house, i thought it was him coming and take me.

Or every time there is a boat on the sea coming, i wish it was him.

"Daddy!! Daddy!!" But no one enters the big door but a young man.

Someone tall, have the eyes of daddy but it's not daddy.

"Who are you?"

He look at me and all i feel was to be scared.

"Go away! Where's daddy! You are not daddy!" And i throw him the pillow from the sofa.

"I'm your brother, Adriene." I stopped.

Brother?

He calls me like how dad calls me.

"Brother?" I walk towards him.

"Are you here to bring my toys?"

"No. I'm here to love you just like our dad."

"Our?"

"Yes, our. I'm your brother."

Brother and even I don't fully understand what brother is, i feel calm when he hug me. A hug just like dad.

But just like dad, he leaves.

I ask myself what's wrong?

I asked myself what thing i did that makes them leave?

They come to love me and then leaves me again.

"Come back!" I run and chase them crying.

"Don't leave me! Please." I reach my hand but can't even reach an inch.

"Come back! Dad! Daddy!! Please! Please, don't go. Stay with me. Bring me with you." I cried. I pleaded.

"Please come back! Kuya!! Dad! Please! Please, love me again."

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"Mommy! Mommy!"

"Wife!! Baby!!" I opened my eyes and i see kyros.

Klare is at my side holding my hand, in between of me and klare is Ali hugging me tight and sobbing a little and kyros eyes was worried.

"Mommy are you okay?" Klare asked me.

"Was i'm dreaming?"

"Yes, baby. You keep saying 'come back'. Are you okay?" I smile a little.

"Just a bad dream, I guess." And laugh a little. I reach ali's  face in between of me and klare while Amihan is still sleeping beside me and Kyros

"Ali, don't cry. Mommy is okay."

"What was it, Mommy? Who do you want to come back?" I looked at Kyros because of Klare's question.

"It's your lolo and Tito Hunter." I smile a little to Kyros. I know he will understand.

"Lolo? Why?"

"Klare, let us tell mommy that we will never leave her." Kyros asked.

"We won't mom." Ali uttered.

"Yes mommy. We will never."

"You heard our children, wife. I know Amihan will tell the same too if she can. I will never leave, Wife. Never leave you." Kyros smile.

"I know. I love you, Klare, Ali, Amihan, Kyros. Thank you." I kiss them.

Maybe i'm still afraid of leaving. But one thing is certain. Their is someone who is willing to stay and love me. And that's them.

My whole world, my own family.