yugen meets yugana (taekook ff)

chapter two

After bar, mag-kasabay na umuwi sina Silas at Asher since magkalapit lang naman sila ng uuwian, at sa totoo lang, kung hindi dahil kay Asher wala sigurong matitirhan si Silas simula nung napadpad siya sa panahon nila. They were just quiet the whole time while walking, although Asher's not used to it kasi usually, maingay sila pareho, they would laugh about nonsense things. Kaya naman sinikuhan ni Asher si Silas sa braso nito to get his attention.

Silas turned his head to face the other, confused. "Anong problema mo? Kanina natutulala ka bago tayo umalis ng bahay mo, ngayon namang pauwi tayo, tahimik ka?" tanong ni Asher na may kasamang pag-aalala. "Tell me nga, did something happen? Anong meron, Silas Dela Cruz?" and that snapped Silas back to reality, it intimidates him everytime na binabanggit ni Asher ang buong pangalan niya sa seryosong tono.

"No-nothing..." mahinang sagot nito. Binigyan lamang siya ni Asher ng tingin sa hindi malamang emosyon. "Hay, fine!" muling sagot ni Silas. "Kanina bago tayo umalis, totoong iniisip ko pamilya kong naiwan sa taong 1957, well, can't you believe that? How selfish I am, for I chose to left them behind just to live freely, although, I cannot ignore the fact that it gives me peace at the same time." Asher shook his head and tapped the other's shoulder as he started to speak.

"Silas, you can go back to them anytime, you know that, right? Kung nakaya mong makarating sa mundo namin, edi kaya mo ring bumalik sa mundo mo." Silas just gave him an expressionless look, "what?" Asher asked, confused.

"Alam mo namang ayaw ko na nga, 'di ba? Ayoko nang bumalik doon, hindi ko alam pero... pero ramdam kong hindi na ako nabibilang do'n." Silas answered in a sad tone, it is truly obvious how sad the situation he had back then. "No one understands me there, even my family." pagpapatuloy nito.

Hindi na muling nakapag-salita si Asher hanggang sa makarating na sila sa bahay ni Silas. Asher was about to bid his goodbye when Silas started to speak again.

"At tungkol sa kanina pala kung bakit- kung bakit tahimik lang ako habang pauwi tayo,"

"Mhm? Anong meron?" tanong ni Asher

"...may nakita ako sa cr kanina, lalaki bigla nalang lumabas sa kung saan," he stopped for a moment, observing Asher's reaction, then continued. "pa-pareho kami, Asher. May abilidad din siyang mag-time travel and to what I just saw earlier, I think he just came back from the future instead? Kasi nagawa ko na 'yon noon, e, year 2015 I guess?"

This time Asher doesn't know what to react on what Silas just said. Silas' ability was enough for him but knowing there are others out there same as his? Asher thinks he's so done with it. He just shook his head and asked, "were you able to talk to him?"

"Yes"

"Anong sinabi mo?"

"...that I also have the same ability"

"What the fuck, Silas?!" hindi na napigilang mapa-sigaw ni Asher sa kaibigan niya. They promised to each other that no one should know, but Silas, on the other hand, did it otherwise.

Silas looked down, feel bad about what he did, he's aware— he's aware that Asher might not be able to accept it. "Pasensya na, Asher, hindi ko napigilan sarili kong magsabi ng totoo, pero pagkatapos kong sa-sabihin 'yon, bigla nalang s'yang tumakbo papalabas."

"Malamang! Malamang nagulat 'yon sa sinabi mo! Hindi ka na naman nag-iisip, Silas! Hays! Pumasok ka na sa bahay mo, bago pa kita batukan. Magpahinga ka na at iwasan mong mag-isip muna ng kung ano-ano. Please, Silas, just this once, listen to me." pagalit pero nag-aalalang sagot ni Asher kay Silas.

Tumango lamang si Silas at nag-paalam na sa kaniyang kaibigan saka siya pumasok sa bahay niya.

Silas heaved a big sigh as soon as he got inside his flat, sitting on his sofa, trying not to think anything that could stress him enough. But still, hindi niya maiwasang isipin ang lalaking nakita niya kanina sa bar, he was wondering if he would still be able to see that person, because, Silas is now full of questions.