Earth Emerald
Zion
"Good Morning," Bati ko kay Selene na katulad ko ay kakalabas lang din ng kwarto.
"Good Morning," Bati niya pabalik, her purple eyes facing the floor as she walked passed me.
What happened? Bulong ko habang nakatitig sa likod niyang unti-unting humahakbang palayo sa akin. She looks so sad, very not much like Selene.
"Hali na kayo't kumain," Tawag sa amin ni Mama kasabay ng paglahad niya sa hapag-kainan. "Nakahanda na ang almusal."
Agad akong naupo sa upuan, I took the seat across from Selene which made me looked at her expressionless eyes showing nothing but sadness.
May problema ba? Nabulong ko na lamang habang sumusubo ng pagkain. Hindi ako sanay na ganito siya.
For the past couple of days I've been with Selene, this is the first time she didn't looked at me with sharp eyes.
She didn't even called me the stupid Protector who would much likely say hello to an Ogre instead of fighting for his life.
What happened to her?
"Selene, iha." Marahang tawag sa kaniya ni Mama which made her looked at my mother's side with wide eyes as if she had just awoken from a long dream. Yep, she's spacing out. "Maraming salamat sa pagiging mabuting kaibigan ng anak ko, I will forever thank you."
"Oh, it's really nothing Mrs. Pierce," Nahihiyang sabi niya, slightly bowing her head as she tried to hide her blushing cheeks. "Your son is a really good guy, I should be the one thanking because he once saved my life."
Napatigil si Mama dahil sa narinig, her eyes showing amusement as she glanced at my way as if saying, was that true?
Tipid na lamang akong ngumiti, muling nagpatuloy sa pagkain kasabay ng pagtayo ni Selene.
"Thank you for the wonderful breakfast, Mrs. Pierce." Aniya't sa pinakaunang beses sa araw na ito ay ngumiti kay Mama. Her purple eyes glowing with appreciation as she said, "Maraming salamat po."
"Naku, mabuti naman at nagustuhan mo ang luto ko." Nakangiting sabi sa kaniya ni Mama. "Tawagan mo na lang akong Mama iha, parang anak na din naman kita."
Nagulat si Selene sa narinig, 'tila hindi makapaniwala't sobrang saya sa narinig.
"Sige po, Mama." Nakangiting sabi niya, her lovely eyes showing genuine happiness as she looked at my Mother. "Salamat po."
Napatitig na lamang ako sa papaalis na anyo ni Selene, can't hide the amusement in my eyes as a smile slowly formed on my lips.
She looks so happy, nabulong ko't bigla ay naalala ang nakaraang sinabi niya sa akin.
"As you can see, my sister is obsessed with Power which led her to kill both of our Parents and made her even stronger."
She must be missing her mother so bad, mahinang bulong ko't bigla ay nakaramdam ng lungkot para sa kaniya. Poor Selene.
"Zion anak," Tawag sa'kin ni Mama, waking me up from my deep thoughts as she said, "Malapit na ang birthday mo, anong gusto mong regalo?"
Napakurap ako sa narinig, naalalang ilang linggo na lang ay birthday ko na pala't malapit na akong maging 21. Time sure flies so fast.
