Elodie: Goddess of All (Available on Dreame)

𝓣𝔀𝓮𝓷𝓽𝔂-𝓔𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽

Nakatulala ako sa kanila, I cannot seem to process what I've heard.

"Is that true?" I almost clapped my hands when I did not stutter.

"Yes. Sorry for hiding it all this time. Hindi lang namin alam kung paano sasabihin sa'yo," mom said. I just nodded at agad na tumakbo palabas.

I saw my friends pero nilampasan ko lang sila. I ran fast hanggang sa makarating ako sa garden.

I continued running hanggang marating ko ang treehouse. I immediately climbed up at agad na pumasok. I sat on the sofa and cried my heart out.

Why is this is so unfair? I don't know their names tapos malalaman kong patay na pala sila? Damn it, isinumpa ba ako? Ito ba ang kapalit ng mga kapangyarihan ko? But I never wish to have these! Hindi ko 'to hiniling!

I heard a soft knock on the door at bumukas ito. When Clark saw me crying ay agad itong lumapit saakin.

He gently wrapped his arms around me. Sumandal naman ako sa dibdib niya at doon umiyak nang umiyak.

"What happened?" he asked. Should I tell him? Maybe I should. Mas maganda naman sigurong may mapagsabihan ka ng problema, 'diba?

"They're not my real parents, Clark. I know that since I was a kid, and that's not an issue anymore. You know what hurts? I never had the chance to meet my parents. I don't know their names, and they're dead," sabi ko rito. Hinaplos naman nito ang buhok ko.

I felt a light kiss on my head. I closed my eyes at hinayaang tumulo ang mga luha ko.

"I don't really know what to say kasi I never experienced that. I know it's hard for you, El, but you need to accept it and treasure the life you have. Maybe they died protecting you, El kaya don't let this break you," mahabang litanya nito.

"You're strong and bold, El. You'll get through this, hm? Just cry for now but stand tall after," he added and gave me a forehead kiss.

I did not speak hanggang sa unti-unting pumikit ang mga mata ko.

I slowly opened my eyes at naramdaman ko kaagad ang pamamaga nito. I sighed at iniliIbot ang tingin ko sa paligid.

"I hope this is okay with you. I brought you here," sabi ni Clark na nasa tapat ng pinto. He's holding a tray with foods. Nandito na ako sa kwarto ko.

"It's okay, thank you," I said. Lumapit siya at inilapag ang tray sa side table ko.

Umupo ito sa tabi ko at hinaplos ang pisngi ko. He gave me a warm smile and suddenly I want to cry again. I don't want him to witness my vulnerable state pero I can't help it.

"Please be fine, Elodie. Anyway, you need to eat. It's lunch already," sabi nito at nilagay sa harap ko ang pagkain.

"You don't need to do this," I said at nagsimulang kumain.

"I want to if it's for you," he said. I just gave him a smile.

"Kumain ka na ba?" I asked. He just nodded and gestured me to continue eating.

"Your kuya is asking kung ayos ka na ba," He said. Natapos ko na ang pagkain kaya itinabi ko na 'to.

"What did you say?" I asked. Sumandal ako sa head board at tumingin sa kanya.

"I told him to let you rest. You need time to process everything," He said. I gave him a sincere smile. What would I do without him? He understands me very well.

"Thank you for everything. Thank you for always staying beside me," I said sincerely.

"That's nothing. Sinabi ko ng nandito ako palagi para sa'yo. I mean it, El," he said giving me a sincere smile too.