Maria.. Maria Christina Agustin, I, Seline the First, am requesting you to come with us and be a tradition and fulfill your duty.
I opened my eyes to see who was talking. But no one's with me inside the room.
Seline the First..
"Maria.." Joseph called. Tumayo ako at pinagbuksan sya ng pinto. He walked inside the room and seated steadily.
"Nandito ba Seline?" Tanong ko.
"Nandito sya kanina kasama si Veronica habang natutulog ka." Sagot ni Joseph. Nanayo ang mga balahibo ko. "Your time is up, Mistress. Sumama ka na sakin."
"Dapat kinidnap nyo na lang ako habang natutulog ako kanina para hindi na kayo mahirapan."
"Hindi pwede yang sinasabi mo, kailangang kusang loob kang sasama samin para makapasok ka sa dimension natin."
"Yun naman pala eh. Wala akong balak sumama sa inyo." I said and went out of my room. I went to Ms Eli's room and locked the door behind me. Nakakainis. Napaiyak ulit ako ng maamoy ko ang familiar scent ni Ms Eli.
When you've lost someone very important in your life, you've also lost yourself. Naging dependent ako kay Ms Eli my whole life. Naaawa ako sa sarili ko. Hindi ko kayang maging malakas katulad ng sinabi sakin ni Ms Eli. I have no idea how to pick myself and stand up. I can't even decide wisely. My thoughts are clouded with darkness and my heart's aching inside my chest.
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"Maria? Halika na. Hindi ka pa nakain simula kahapon." I heard Yvan said on the other side of the door. "Kailangan mong kumain para may lakas ka." Para saan ang lakas, may kalaban ba? "I think you need to go out. I just want to tell you that you're not alone. If you're scared of fighting this on your own, nandito lang ako. Tutulungan kita.. Pero trust yourself, face you fears. I'm always here for you.. Remember that.." I stood up. Nakahanap ako ng lakas sa mga sinabi ni Yvan, "I love you, Maria.." Ready to turn the knob, the room went black and white. I turned around and found Veronica and Joseph in his true form, standing before the window.
"We have to hurry, Maria. They've found us." Veronica said.
"Who? The Valkyries?" I asked.
"I believe, yes. Sabi ni Joseph, may napansin syang aali-aligid dito sa bahay nyo." Tumingin sya kay Joseph.
"Dalawang beses ngayong araw." Sabi ni Joseph.
"Hindi ka safe dito. Wala tayong balita sa kanila for a long time, maybe may mga ways na sila para mahuli tayo ng madali. Pinag-aaralan lang nila kung paano ieexecute."
"You're bluffing, Veronica." I said. I don't believe her. "Paraan mo lang 'to para sumama ako sa'yo. I haven't change my mind. Wala akong planong sumama sa inyo."
"Wala kang idea sa mga nangyayari, Maria."
"Takot lang kayo na maputol ang sumpa at mawala ang immortality at powers nyo. This has to end. Ayoko ng may makaranas pa ng sumpang 'to. Nasisira ang pagkakataon nilang mabuhay ng normal."
