Elodie: Goddess of All (Available on Dreame)

𝓔𝓹𝓲𝓵𝓸𝓰𝓾𝓮

"I want to go back," sabi ko saaking ina habang nakatingin sa ilog kung saan malinaw kong nakikita ang mga taong naiwan ko sa baba.

"You still can't, Cassiphea, and you know that." She said that made me sigh. Ilang buwan na ako rito and everytime they cry, it makes me want to go down immediately.

Pero kagaya nga ng sabi ng aking ina, I still can't. My body is still regaining the energy I have lost. Mahinang mahina pa ako ngayon, I can't even move without a wheelchair. Pathetic, right?

Wala akong magagawa kundi ang manood sa kanila mula rito. I am missing them, specially Clark.

I badly want to hold him again and tell him how much I love him. I need to be patient.

"Don't worry, Cassiphea. You will come back soon," My mother said at itinulak na ang wheelchair papasok sa bahay niya.

This isn't a dream anymore, talagang sumalangit ang katawan ko after the explosion. Venum? He's permanently gone, wala ng problema.

Sa ilang buwan ko rin dito ay mas nakilala ko ang aking ina. We often talk about different things since I can not still do heavy activities.

Mas nakilala ko rin ang aking sarili. Isa nalang talaga ang natitirang misyon ko, iyon ay ang balikan sila.

Just keep hoping, I will come back soon.

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( 1 year after )

"Are you ready?" My mother asked. I smiled widely and hugged her tightly.

"I will miss you, mom," I said. She caressed my hair gently.

"You can always visit me here, Cassiphea. Sige na, I know you're excited," sabi nito.

Tumango naman ako at kaagad na pumasok sa portal. Iniluwa ako nito sa kwarto ko at doon ay nakita ko si Clark na natutulog.

It's still 3 in the morning, he looks tired and sad. I slowly went beside him at niyakap ito.

I stayed like that for how many hours until I saw him slowly opening his eyes. Nang makita ako nito ay bakas sa mukha niya ang pagkagulat. Well, who wouldn't be?

And now, he's crying. I lift my hand to wipe his tears away. "Are you real?" He asked.

"I am." I said and gave him a smile. He cupped my cheeks and he kissed me passionately.

"I missed you, love." I said at ngumiti sa kanya.

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"Omg, El!" Tili ni Aira nang makita niya ako sa sala. Nakita ko namang napatakbo rin sina kuya papunta saakin.

"Hi?" I greeted them awkwardly. Napahiga naman ako sa sofa nang sabay nila akong niyakap.

"I hate you, El! I forking hate you!" Sabi ni Avril at kinurot ang bewang ko.

"Walang hiya! Akala ko iiwan mo na kami forever, e!" Sabi naman ni Aly na umiiyak sa leeg ko.

"Nandito na ako, chill na," sabi ko at tumawa. Umayos kami ng upo sa sofa matapos ang nakakamatay nilang yakap.

"El," I looked at kuya and smiled at him. Tumayo ako at kaagad itong niyakap.

He hugged me back, sobrang higpit ng yakap na para bang anytime ay mawawala ako sa kanya.

"I missed you, kuya!" sabi ko rito at isiniksik ang ulo ko sa leeg niya.

"Pasaway ka! You made me really really sad," sabi nito. I laughed at niyakap siya ng mas mahigpit.

Now I can feel the contentment of being back. Kung noon ay parang walang saysay ang buhay ko, now I finally found my purpose.

Being with them makes me feel happy and at ease. They are my safe haven, they are my home.

The sacrifice I made is all worth it now that I am able to see their smiles again. I couldn't ask for more. The heavens gave me everything I need.

I am thankful for I have them in my life, I am thankful for I've met them. Without them, I don't know what's the point of living. They gave meaning to my life, they broke the wall I've built and I am glad for that.

I am Elodie Cassiphea Apostle, the goddess of all, now signing off.

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