Anathema (Cabal Series 2)

Seven: To the future, I will hate

'Sometimes, you need to sacrifice what you have, to offer something more important for that someone, you love.'

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*KIHARAH PARKER GOMEZ*

There are some things you wouldn't want to hate, but you still hate it. To the point it frustrates you, even though it was not your fault.

It's ten in the evening and I am here on my bed crying my heart out.

"H-hindi na 'ko ma-makahinga..." Naninikip na ang dibdib ko sa kakaiyak.

I saw it.

Nakita kung paano namatay si Tita Arinne para iligtas si mama.

And I can't help but blame my mom for rejecting her gift. Ayokong magalit kay mama, pero bakit gusto kong humingi ng paliwanag sa mga ginawa niya?

"A-ayoko...n-na..." Hanggang ngayon ayaw pa ring tumigil ng mga luha ko sa pagbagsak.

So I hurriedly stood up and went outside my room. I ran trough the corridor until I reached her room. The rain was heavily pouring down and it was dark.

I knocked on her door and waited. Some seconds later, the door creaks open.

"Babes?"

"Neah! Wahhh!" I started wailing again.

"T-teka, anong nangyare sa 'yo? Bakit ka umiiyak?" aniya at agad akong pinapasok sa kwarto niya.

"May nangyare ba?" agad na tanong niya, but my eyes darted on the guy sleeping on her bed.

"Ryu?" Bakit nandito si Ryujin?

"A... Alam mo na. Maulan," paliwanag niya pa kaya't tumigil muna ako sa pagngawa.

Right. Ryujin has this trauma on thunderstorms.

"Ano na. Bakit ka umiiyak? May nangyare ba?"

"Neah..." And here we go again.

I cried...hard.

Neah hugged me and patted my back.

"Please tell me what it is, babes."

"I-i saw mama's past. And it was frustrating. Ayokong magalit kay mama. But tita Arinne died because of her gift," I stated, still tearing up.

"Nakita ko rin naman 'yon, e."

"You did?" She nodded and smiled.

"But I won't blame tita Mia. Hindi ko rin naman alam ang rason bakit nila nagawa 'yon."

"Neah. Gusto kong makausap si tita."

"O, sige. We'll go home this weekend."

"No. I want to talk to her now.

"Ha, ngayon na?" I nodded and held her hand.

"Gusto kong malaman ang dahilan nila. I can't just keep this anger to myself."

"Pero gabi na babes, at alam mo namang bawal tayong lumabas."

"That's why i'm asking for your help. Please, Neah."

"Oh gosh, babes! Bakit ang cute mo kahit umiiyak?"

"Sige na. Puntahan natin si mama." I immediately smiled and hugged her.

"Thank you, Neah."

"You're always welcome, Harah babes."

"Let's go."

"And where do you think you're going?" Agad akong napalingon nang marinig kong magsalita si Ryujin.

"R-ryu. Gising ka na? Tulog ka pa, maulan pa sa labas."