He Who Came From Another World

CHAPTER FORTY THREE

CHAPTER FORTY THREE

“Wave.”

Napatitig na lang ako kay Wave hanggang sa makalapit sya sakin. I can’t even utter a words. Parang biglang nagulo ang utak ko at wala akong maisip na sabihin sa kanya.

“Bakit ka nakikipagkita sa kanya, Avalon?”

“It’s.. it’s..”

Shit. I can’t tell him. Hindi ko magawang sabihin sa kanya ang nalaman ko. I still need to confirm it. I still need to confirm it with Rain. Kailangan ko syang makausap tungkol sa kanyang libro..

Hades Astral Dawn in Neptune

Isang ordinaryong title lang siguro para sa ibang tao pero hindi. There’s more to it. Rain’s novel is not just any ordinary novel. I think she wants to deliver a message. A message related to Haralda.. Nalaman ko ito nung tinititigan kong maigi ang title ng libro at ang huling pangungusap na nakita ko sa pinakalikod na pahina ng libro ni Rain.

“Hades Astral Dawn in Neptune exist.”

Rain’s book was about a girl who found a portal to travel to another world. Kung ibang mundo ang pag-uusapan ay tanging Haralda lang ang pumapasok sa utak ko.. And Rain’s novel cannot be completed without including Haralda on its title.

Hades Astral Dawn in Neptune

Just a wild guess but it could be possible. Kaya kinakailangan ko talagang makausap si Rain. And if it’s true.. if it’s true.. what will I do?

“It’s alright.”

Huh?

“It’s alright if you can’t talk about it. I understand, Avalon.” Nakangiting sabi ni Wave na bahagyang ginulo pa ang buhok ko.

“Hindi ka galit sa akin?”

“Hindi. Why would I?” Kunot noong tanong nya.

It’s not like I want him mad at me but at least he should. I mean, I’m secretly meeting with his doppelganger who might put him in danger. Or at least he should asked me and force me to tell him the truth..

“Kasi hindi ko sinabi sayong nalaman ko na kung sino ang version mo dito sa mundong ‘to..”

Wave chuckled. “Stupid. Getting mad at you is the last thing that I would do.”

“I’ll tell you everything. I promise.” Seryosong sabi ko. Just a little time.. Hindi ko alam pero pakiramdam ko ay may kailangan muna akong malaman bago tuluyang makabalik ang alaala ni Wave at bumalik sila sa mundo nila. I have this weird feeling that even I cannot understand.

“I need you to promise me one more thing, Avalon.” Seryosong sabi ni Wave kaya medyo kinabahan ako.

“A..Ano ‘yon?”

“Wag mong sasabihin kila Silas at Atlas na kilala mo na kung sino ang katauhan ko dito sa mundong ‘to.”

I frowned, “Bakit?”

“Something’s really bothering me about those two..”

***

Nakatulala lang ako habang nandito ako sa shop nila Mia. Ako ang nakatao ngayon sa counter dahil umalis saglit si Mia para sunduin ang seven years old nyang pinsan na si Chiyo.

“Thank you. Please come again.”

Pinapanuod kong lumabas ang ilang customer na tapos nang pagpantasyahan–este, kumain dito sa shop nila Mia. The door chimes signalling a newly entered customer.. or not.