Magnus Academy: The Cursed Blood

Her Voice Whispered Death

Although it has been more than a month since I've come to this island, for some reason I just couldn't the shake this feeling that I had to do something. So once again, I opened my eyes, immediately sitting up from this cozy bed, gently uncovering my lower body with the blanket.

Bilog ang buwan sa ilabas ng bintana, mahangin din at marami ang mga bituin. It was such a beautiful sight, yet there was that feeling of loneliness blending in. What is this, I wonder. Pakiramdam ko naghahalo-halo na ang mga emosyon ko. I used to believe coming here would finally satisfy me, but it didn't. Mas marami pa ang nabuong mga katanungan sa isipan ko. And in the first placw, bakit ko naman ba talagang naisipang pumunta dito?

Looking outside, it told me na nasa kalagitnaan na ng gabi ang oras, sa mga panahong ito ay dapat natutulog na ako. Pero hindi talaga ako makatulog. Kaya pinatong ko ang mga walang takip kong paa sa malamig na sahig, at nang tumayo ako, the sound of the floor creaking made me shiver.

Ayaw ko kasing magising si Caelesti na nasa kabilang kwarto lang, because she's really sensitive at kaonting tunog lang ay naaalarma na siya. I don't want to bother her at all. Naisipan kong lumbas ng bahay para magpahangin, hoping I could finally get drowsy.

Opening the door, I met nothing but the lingering darkness. Only the moonlight shone upon the window through the corner served as my light to find my way. Dahan-dahan kong isinara ang pintuan sa likuran ko at nagsimula nang maglakad papunta sa may sala.

But then I immediately stopped. On the corner of the wall towards the kitchen, may nakita akong mga pigura. Shadows formed the floor, they were moving. I frowned, sino sila? Bakit nandito sila? Is Caelesti even aware of it? Natatakot ako. Hindi para sa sarili ko, kung hindi para sa kaniya. Alam ko namang mas malakas si Caelesti sa akin at tiyak na maproprotektahan niya ang sarili niya, but for once I want to do something for her.

"Why do I feel that sometimes it's as though you don't love me anymore?" My eyes widened for a moment, boses ito na nagmumula sa isang lalaki. Sino ang kinakausap niya?

"I'm sorry." I could barely recognize the voice, it sounded so sincere, filled with unpredictable emotions.

Followed by a bitter chuckle, with pain and sadness all mixed together, the man replied, "you're not even denying it huh?" He then let out a sigh, forcing himself to understand. "Why didn't you say so from the very beginning?"

"Perhaps you could say I was waiting for you to feel cornered."

"Cornered? You mean...kung paano ngayon sumasakit ang lalamunan ko pababa sa puso ko at kung paano parang nanghihina ang buong sistema ko sa tuwing bumago na ang tingin mo sa akin gamit ang mga mala-langit mong mga mata?"

"And the way your heart feels like it's begging to be freed from too much suffocation I'm bringing it."

"Is that your way of telling me to let go?" But only silence answered his question. "Why don't you let me go yourself?"

"I don't want to."

"Why?"

"I choose to spare you from too much pain. So, you can let go. I won't hold you back."

"You do know you're pretty much inflicting too much damage right now, right?"

"That's why I'm asking you to stop being with me."

"But..." the man trailed off, almost hesitating. "I love you. So much."

"I did too." I let out a small gasp, hindi ko na alam kung ano ang pinag-uusapan nila at hindi ko din ito gustong maintindihan. Pakiramdam ko kasi dapat hindi ko ito naririnig.