The Prophecies Revert

Chapter 34

In the shadows of betrayal, we find the deepest wounds, where trust once thrived but now lies shattered, a pain that lingers in the depths of our souls. However, in the silence of a broken heart, we find the echoes of lost dreams and shattered promises. There are things to hold and cherish but not meant to have and pursue.

"Kumain ka naman oh, please lang. You're getting thin. 'Wag mo naman to gawin sa sarili mo," Lixe never stopped reminding me about things.

Umiling lamang ako dahil wala akong gana. Nandito na naman ako sa punto na halos wala akong gustong gawin at napapabayaan ko na lahat. My life is just like a cycle of happiness and agony. Sasaya lang ako saglit pero grabeng sakit naman 'yong kapalit.

Paano ko iaahon ang sarili ko kung ganito palagi ang nangyayari sa buhay ko?

"Niane, isang linggo ka nang ganyan. Nag-aalala na kami sa'yo," Heaven said worriedly.

Ipinikit ko ulit ang mga mata ko at isinandal ang likod sa headboard ng kama. "Huling araw na 'to. I'll go back to normal right after this day. Susubukan kong.. ibalik sa dati ang sarili ko."

Mahigit isang linggo lang naman ang tinagal ng sa'min ni Zandrei pero 'yong sakit parang pang matagalan. Maybe because I did break the bond between us. Tama nga si Kuya. Mas nahihirapan ako at nasasaktan dahil ginawa ko 'yon. Breaking a bond towards your match is something that cannot be remanded. Hindi lang ibig sabihin nito tapos na ang namamagitan sa'min. We could no longer feel anything towards each other. No feelings attached anymore.

Its funny to think that it was my decision in the first place but the pain was all brought to me. Bakit ba gano'n? Kung kailan hulog na hulog na ako sa kanya, saka niya naman ako iiwan at papalitan. Am I that replaceable? Ano bang ginawa kong mali para piliin niyang.. pakasalan si Mavis kahit na ako naman ang girlfriend niya? Is it that easy to unlove me? Para sa iilang araw lang na hindi siya nagparamdam.. nasabi niya kaagad na ayaw niya na sa'kin?

"Is it still hard, Mali? Sabihin mo kay Kuya, princess. Isang sabi mo lang kakausapin ko si headmistress Yhue na mag-home school ka na lang," pilit niya pa sa'kin.

I couldn't count how many times did he told me that. Nasasaktan din akong nakikita siyang nasasaktan sa nangyayari sa'kin. We both affected our circle of friends that caused them to break the circle.

Si Kuya Seven at Eurisse, palagi akong sinasamahan kapag wala sina Lixe at Heaven. However, Aiko and Xian stayed in between Kuya and Zandrei. Ang pinsan ko lang naman ang bumuwag sa grupo nila dahil sa galit niya kay Zandrei.

"Kaya ko na ngayon. Madali na para sa'kin na agapan ang sakit. Hindi na rin naman kase bago," mapait akong ngumiti sa kanya.

"Alam mong ikaw ang pinakamamahal kong pinsan. No matter how I tried my best for you not to get hurt, it happens unknowingly. Gustong gusto kitang tulungan na maging masaya pero nahihirapan ako kung paano," I could see the sadness in his eyes.

I cling onto his arms and looked up to the sky. "Being there on my side everytime I needed a shoulder to lean on means a lot to me. I will be forever grateful for having you as my cousin."

Napagdesisyunan kong ipagpatuloy ang paghahanap ng silver cross sa loob ng school. I need to do the mission by myself. Ngayong nagkakalabuan na sila dahil saming dalawa, hindi na ako aasa pang makakatulong sila. Seems like I'm back on having myself as the only support to push things through.

Habang naglalakad ako sa likod ng apat na building rito sa East Wing, napansin ko ang mga naglalakihang halaman dito. Sa ilang buwan ko rito sa Academy, ito ang unang beses na nakita ko ito. Maybe because I never had a chance to roam around this place thinking that there's nothing at the back of these buildings. Napalingon muna ako sa paligid para tingnan kung may nandito ba. When I secured that no one's here, I stepped forward to see what's behind the bushes.