Echoes of the Past // MIKHAIAH

Chapter I - Who are you?

Matthias' POV

"Matty, wake up na. You will be late for your flight. Baka yung papa mo na ang gigising sayo dito kapag di kapa bumagon." my mom said softly.

"Five more minutes, ma." I snuggled my head to my pillow.

"Gusto mo tawagin ko papa mo?" she teasingly said.

I had no other choice but to sit up, but my eyes were still closed.

"Mom naman. Lagi mo nalang binabanggit si Dad kapag ginigising mo ako." I pouted.

She cupped my face and kissed me on the cheek.

"Ang ganda naman talaga ng anak ko, dagdagan mo na din pagka pogi."

She knows ayaw kong sabihan ng maganda, medyo wlaa kasi sa branding ko. I hugged her.

"I will miss you, ma. Babalik ako dito ha? Please call me if something happens. I don't want to know na Dad is doing-"
she cut me off.

"Stop worrying about me, okay? Just enjoy it and if you decide to stop just contact me, okay? Kukunin agad kita, Matty." I smiled.

"Mom, you always act like I'm a baby."

"You are, Matty."

I smiled. She has always been my supporter. I'm not really fond of how our family turned out, but I am grateful she is my mom.

Umalis naman si Mama at I began preparing for my trip. Mabilis naman ang kilos ko since after namin magka-usap ni Lolo, I started packing nadin kagabi.

Bigla ko namang naisip ulit yung pangalan na nabasa ko binigay ni Lolo na picture kagabi. I wonder who she could be. Sabi naman ni Lolo, she's important when I'm looking for the treasure.

After ko mag-prepare, I went downstairs. To my surprise, I saw the whole family gathered in the front lawn.

"Nandito ka na pala, Matt. Kanina ka pa hinihintay." Gian announced.

Nanggigigil talaga ako sa mukha niya. It pisses me off.

"Are you ready to lose, Gian?" I smirked.

Gian was about to rebut when Lolo spoke.

"You're going to separate places. I hope mahanap niyo ang hinahanap niyo. Don't lose what I gave the both of you, ha?" Lolo smiled.

I smiled and hugged Mom and Lolo since sila lang naman close ko talaga dito. I didn't give Dad a glance and started walking towards the van.

The ride to the airport was okay naman minus the traffic. When we arrived, the guard gave me my ticket. I was shocked.

'Destination: Cebu???'

"Teka lang kuya, are you sure Cebu papunta to? Did you get it wrong?" I asked.

"Si sir po yung nag-book niyan, Ma'am. Ibinigay lang po sakin kanina." he guiltily said, and he rushed to get inside the fan and left.

Napakamot ulo nalang ako. How am I going to stay there? It's been so long since I went to Cebu! I don't know if I can still speak Bisaya.

Hindi nalang ako umangal at pumasok na sa airport. Well, atleast its a first-class seat. Mama told me kasi na our private plane was not available today because Lolo will use it later on kaya. I'm riding this plane lang naman.

I turned my music on and slowly drifted to sleep.

Alaia's POV

I was drifting to sleep ng biglang may kumatok sa kwarto ko. I opened it and saw Lola.