Darkest Light

Prologue

Weeks passed and I am always running. I have bruises and wounds on my feet. Gutom na gutom na rin ako. I am a beggar now... Pulubi... Palaboy sa kalsada.

I need to escape from them. There are strange people who are hunting me. I don't know their reason. I don't know what they want from me.

I know that they are not normal people. They have magical and haunting capabilities.

Nagugutom na ako habang tumatakbo. I don't remember when was my last meal.

Habang tumatakbo ay nakakita ako ng basurahan. I stop and stare in that trash can. Kinalkal ko na ang basurahan and luckily, I found rotten fruits. Sobrang gutom na gutom na ako kaya wala akong choice kung hindi ang kumain ng basura.

I don't mind its taste. I don't mind if it will ruin my stomach. Ang alam ko lang ay gutom na gutom ako.

"He's here..."

Nagulat ako at napatitig ako sa likod ko. Nandiyan na naman sila.

I tried to run but there are people who blocked my way. They are glaring at me. I don't know who they are.

"Please... Let me go. I just want to live in peace," naluluha 'kong sabi.

"Take him!"

Two guys grabbed my wrists. I can't move. They are holding me tightly.

"What do you want from me?" Umiiyak 'kong tanong.

"We want you dead," he said with his serious face.

Tinulak na lang nila ako kaya napaluhod ako sa harapan nila. Napapalibutan na nila ako. I can't find my way out.

A guy in front of me raised his hand in the air and suddenly, a silver sword appeared from his hand.

I know that any moment, he will slash me using his sword. I know that he will really kill me.

I just closed my eyes. I don't have anyone. I'm nothing... There are no people who will cry if I die.

"Angel's halo!"

I just heard an explosion. Napadilat na lang ako bigla.

There is a guy who's glowing in his silver-white armor. He is fighting the guys who are trying to kill me.

He raised his hands in the air and...

"Holy beam!"

A silver jet light flashed on his enemies. Tumalsik silang lahat at umusok pa sila.

Naguguluhan ako... Who is he? Why did he save me? I know that he is not a normal person. He is walking towards me. Napaatras na lang ako.

"Don't be afraid. I'm not a foe," he said while he is smiling.

I suddenly felt something. I can feel that he is not an enemy. I can feel no harm from him.

His armor vanished in just an instant and he is now wearing pants and shirt.

"What do they want from you?" He asked.

"I... I don't know," I said while my body is shaking in fear.

"I can feel that you're hungry. Follow me..." Nakangiti niyang sabi.

He started walking. Sumunod na lang ako sa kanya. We stopped in front of a burger stand. Bumili na lang siya at umupo naman kami sa gilid ng kalsada.

Inabot niya na lang sa akin ang isang balot ng burger.

"T-thanks..." I said.

Kumain na lang ako. I'm so hungry. If I'm not mistaken, it's my first meal this week.

"Dahan-dahan lang, baka mabilaukan ka niyan," sabi niya.

Hindi ako nakinig. Kumain na lang ako dahil gutom na gutom na talaga ako. He is just staring at me.

Pagkatapos 'kong kumain ay napatingin na lang ako sa kanya. He's handsome as hell. His eyes are gray, his lips are rosy pink, his body is gym-fit and his skin is flawless.

"What are you?" I askedo out of nowhere.

I already know that he is not a normal human. He possessed magical power.

"I'm a sorcerer..."

Napatingin na lang ako sa kanya. Akala ko ay sa fairy tale at movies lang may sorcerer.

I looked at his arm. Nakita ko na dumudugo kaya nabigla ako.

"Your arm is bleeding," Nag-aalala 'kong sabi.

He sigh...

"Don't worry... Healers will heal my wound. I should go."

"Thanks for saving me and thank you for the food," sabi ko.

He just smiled at me. He started walking away from me.

He's cool... He's my savior. He saved my life. I owe him a lot. Balang araw ay babawi rin ako sa kabutihan niya.

I stood up...

"I promise... One day, I will become a Healer. I will also protect you. I owe my life from you. One day, I will be the one who will heal your wounds everytime that you will fight."

Lumingon na lang siya sa akin. He is smiling at me.

"Healers are pure hearted but they are the weakest type of sorcerer," he said.

I clenched my fists. I know that I can't repay him for now.

"I don't care as long as I have the power to help you," I said firmly.

"I'm looking forward with your promise," nakangiti niyang sabi.

He is walking away. I am counting his steps. One day, I will help him. One day, I will be the one who will save him in every battle.

Maybe I'm just a beggar now but I still have hope. Balang araw ay magiging Healer din ako and I will help him someday.

That guy just gave me hope; he gave my life a new meaning...