A Journey in Gehenna (On-going)

Journey 8: Demon Prince

Journey 8: Demon Prince

╰Blisse's POV╮

"At last, I found you." my tears won't hold back that I cannot help myself but cry. I can't believe na dito lang pala ako makakahanap ng kauri ko.

"You found me?" this angel guy asked me confusingly, "Are you looking for me?"

I wiped the tears on my face. These tears are the emotional response this time because I just felt an overwhelming joy that swelled my heart, filled my eyes, and brought on goose bumps, "Of course, I am always looking for you."

"What? Do you know me?" I stared at his face for a moment. In fairness, ang gwapo-gwapo niya!

I chuckled before I answered him, "No, I don't know you. I didn't mean you na ikaw. I mean, you na kayo." I smiled at him.

"What do you mean by that? Wait, maupo nga muna tayo." inalalayan naman niya 'kong maupo sa ilalim ng punong 'to.

"Tell me, are you from Phantazein Mythos?" I asked him. I was so excited to hear his answer. I can really feel that he's from there.

"Yeah. Why aren't you studying there?"

"How am I suppose to study there if I cannot even find you in Google—" natigilan ako nang may marinig akong pamilyar na boses.

"Evan, there you are! Kaya ka pala wala sa AVR kanina kasi nangchi-chiks ka! Pakilala mo naman— Blisse?" my eyes suddenly widened when I found out the owner of the voice.

"Danielle?" agad naman akong tumayo at napayakap sa kaniya.

"Omo, she's Blisse? 'Yong anghel na matagal mo nang hinahanap?" napabitaw ako sa pagkakayakap kay Danielle nang malaman ko kung sino 'yong nagsasalita.

"You!" tumakbo ako papalapit sa kaniya at niyakap din siya, "You're the one who saved me from the rapist. Thank you so much!"

"Na-rape ka, Blisse?" Danielle asked.

"No, Danielle. Muntik lang."

Pinaupo ko muna sila sa ilalim ng puno para makapag-usap kami nang masinsinan. Then, Danielle introduced Riamie and Evan to me.

"So, Ria, why didn't you tell me that you already saw Blisse?" Danielle asked Ria irritably.

"I'm sorry, okay? I forgot to tell you that I saw an angel no'ng araw na sasalubungin ka namin. I didn't even know that she's the angel that you are talking about." Ria construed.

I took a glimpse at my watch. One hour and thirty-two minutes pa naman bago magsimula ang klase.

"By the way, Danielle. Please tell me what exactly happened on the day when I saw a freaking large octopus." I pleaded her. I just really want to know what happened. Kung bakit paggising ko, nasa beach ako at kung bakit basa ako pero 'yong maleta ko hindi.

"Ah, ganito kasi 'yon." nagsimula naman siyang magkuwento at nakinig naman ako sa kaniya. She told me about the octopus whose name is Mollis, the incident after I became unconscious, the appearance of Rjna, the owner of Mollis, hanggang sa nahulog ako sa dagat kaya basang-basa ako.

"You're a mermaid?" I asked in disbelief.

"Yep, and I'm the fairest of them all!" natatawa niyang sabi, "Then, iniwan muna kita sa beach sandali para balikan 'yong maleta mo na hindi ko naman hinayaang mabasa. Pagbalik ko sa barko, maayos na ang lagay ng mga tao. So, the duel between Rina and Aquila had ended. 'Yon nga lang, hindi ko alam kung sino ang panalo. Akalain mo 'yon, nauna pa tayong makarating ng Gadhya kaysa do'n sa barko! And oh! I'm so sorry Blisse because I left you at the beach. Nagmamadali kasi ako dahil kay Ria— ouch!" natawa na lang ako nang batukan siya ni Ria.