Celestial Academy: Unveiling Destiny

Chapter 9

Seraphina's POV

I was staring at the scenery in front of me. It was a field full of different flowers, butterflies flying everywhere, a clear blue sky, and a cold breeze of air. It was the perfect definition of peace.

I really can't get enough of this place. Parang gusto ko na lang manatili dito, but I can't because I don't belong here. Hindi nga ba?

I felt their presence behind me at sa aura pa lang, alam kong sila na ito.

"It's good to see you again, my dear," saad ng napaka-lamyos na tinig kaya humarap ako sa kanila, and there I saw the four of them standing not too far away from me.

"Yeah, same," maikling sagot ko dito na naging dahilan kung bakit natawa ang lalakeng may puti ang buhok—ang pangalan niya ay Vishnu. Anong nakakatawa?

"You are still cold towards us despite the years that you've known us," saad ni Vishnu.

"I don't really know you. I just know your name," naiiling na sagot ko dito kaya't sabay na napabuntong-hininga ang mga ito.

"My love, you have to understand why we are keeping secrets from you. Gusto naming ikaw ang makatulad ng katotohanan," Freyja said in a soft voice kaya ako naman ang napabuntong-hininga.

"You are always telling me that, but it's been years, wala pa rin akong alam. You promised me that you'd help me find my parents, but you did nothing," saad ko sa kanila.

Hindi ako galit. I was just so disappointed. In fact, wala akong karapatang magalit sa kanila dahil malaki ang utang na loob ko sa kanila. They saved me, they taught me, and they became my family for all those years na mag-isa ako. Para ko na silang magulang.

"We are sorry, dear. You will know everything when the time is right," sambit ni Isis at lumapit sa akin saka hinaplos ang aking buhok.

"It's fine. I understand. It's just that I don't know when will be the right time you're talking about," napayuko ako.

"It's already the right time," malamig ang boses na saad ni Loki.

"Malalaman ko na lahat?" I couldn't hide the excitement in my voice.

"Hinayaan naming pumasok ka sa akademyang iyon dahil doon mo malalaman ang lahat, at doon rin magsisimula ang pagtuklas mo sa iyong pagkatao." Dahil sa sinabi ni Vishnu ay bumagsak ang balikat ko.

"Don't worry, my love. Sa pagtuklas mo ng katotohanan, hindi lang ang sarili mo ang makikilala mo kundi pati na rin ang mga magulang mo," may ngiting saad ni Freyja.

"Why can't you just tell me?!" I could hear the frustration in my voice.

"It is not that easy, Seraphina. Hindi namin pwedeng labagin ang utos ni Ama," saad ni Loki. Ama? Who is that?

"Sinong Ama?" tanong ko habang nakakunot ang noo.

"We can't tell you, my dear." Dahil sa sinabi ni Isis, napairap ako ng palihim. Lagi naman. What do I expect?

"Ikaw, bata ka, don't roll your eyes at us ha. Saan mo natutunan 'yan?" nakakunot ang noo na saad ni Freyja. I sighed. Here we go again—the nanay Freyja mode. Hindi ko na siya pinansin at itinuon ang atensyon sa iba.

"Is that all you are going to tell me? I want to go back. I want to rest," saad ko.

"Yes, dear. But remember this: ano man ang malalaman mo, please stay open-minded. Understand everything and do not let your anger consume you, alright?" sabi ni Isis. Anger? Bakit, magagalit ba ako sa mga malalaman ko? Magtatanong na sana ako nang magsalita si Vishnu.

"You will not be seeing us for the meantime until you already know everything." Sasagot na sana ako nang haplusin na naman ni Freyja ang buhok ko—kasabay nun ay ang unti-unting pagpikit ng aking mga mata.