SASKIA
Sashyana Kiaundra Nieves
I dream of him.
Takot si Ajax sa halos lahat. He's shy, innocent, and kind. He is everything that I am not, that's why I keep him by my side to keep my sanity.
One day when I was eleven and he was thirteen, the thunders rumbled. He immediately looks for me, like I was his mother.
"Saskia," his voice was trembling.
Tiningnan ko siya at nang hawakan niya ako, napansin ko ang nanlalamig niyang kamay. I sighed and kept him near me. Niyakap ko siya, at nag-hum ng isang lullaby— a lullaby I hear from Lexie as she puts Keahi to sleep.
Lagi akong nasa pinto ng chambers nila n'on. Lagi kong inaasam na sana mayroon din akong ina na magpapatulog sa'kin. Gabi-gabi akong nasa may pinto nila hanggang sa mawala na ang humming. In that time, I run and return to my own empty chambers.
I guess Ajax and I have the same experiences in life. He's also an orphan, but he never told me his story. Ang pinagkaibahan lang namin, may lakas ng loob ako habang siya'y nanatili sa liwanag- hindi gustong pumunta sa dilim, takot na baka malamom siya ng sariling kadiliman.
And I wished to be with him in the light. But there's always this kind of force that's pulling me towards darkness. Sa tuwing mararamdaman ko 'yon, iniisip ko nalang lagi na hawak ko ang kamay niya para manatili sa liwanag.
"Huwag ka nang matakot, Ajax. Nandito lang ako," alulo ko sa kaniya. Tumango naman siya habang nakapikit ang mata. He must have been traumatized by thunders.
"Don't hurt anyone...," he said.
Nagtataka akong tumingin sa kaniya. He looked like he was sleeping. Kanino niya sinasabi iyon? Sa panaginip niya ba o sa'kin?
"Don't hurt, Papa," muli niyang sabi.
Papa, doon ko napagtantong baka inabuso siya ng sarili niyang ama. Katulad ko. He had a scar on his back, a big X. Malamang ang tatay niya ang may gawa n'on.
"I won't hurt anyone, Ajax," I said even though he was asleep.
Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya. Sa aming dalawa, masasabi kong siya ang mas malakas. He may be a scaredy pup, but at least he doesn't let his own demons control him. Samantalang ako, kailangan ko pa siya para hindi ako malamon ng sarili kong mga demonyo.
Well that's life. Some may seem stronger, but those are only facades for their weak souls.
Now the dream changed.
This was the time that we tried to escape. Sa panaginip ko, slow motion lahat. Tila ninanamnam ang bawat sandali ng pagkawala niya. From my demons down to the arrows that have shot him.
Shadows are calling me.
Nararamdaman ko ang dilim na unti-unti nang sumasakop sa'kin. It's getting close. Sinusubukan kong hawakan muli ang kamay ni Ajax, ngunit naging abo nalang 'yon. I lose control. It's taking over.
I'm slipping into the deep end.
The instant he died, I saw hell beneath me. Nakita ko ang mga kaluluwa, demonyo, at mga corpse na nakaluhod at nakatungo ng ulo sa'kin.
"Our Queen!" they exclaimed. "Long live!"
Kinilabutan ako. Tumingin ako sa tabi ko at nagulat nang makakita ng isang salamin. Half of my face was my real look, while half looked like another person. Her hair was red like blood, and her eyes were black, which seemed to have reflected phantoms or souls.
Napatingin tuloy ako sa baba ng salamin, at doon ko nakita ang isang pangalan.
Elisheva
Goddess of Wrath
I spoke, but it was out of my consciousness.
"I have given you a gift, Saskia. Utilize your power, Hell manipulation, like what you did earlier."
"You did a good job," umangat ang labi ko sa parteng hindi naman talaga ako. Hell manipulation... I can manipulate hell?
Then before I could even speak, the dream vanished.
I once saw the people, the Emperors. They all said in chorus, "You should have joined us. It's not too late."
Napatingin ako kay Zavis, at lumiwanag ang kulay ng kaniyang mga mata.
His words repeated in my head, "We will rule the world, Saskia." Cambions are born to rule.
A feeling of vengeance overwhelmed my heart. Dapat nga bang sumali ako sa kanila upang maghiganti ang mga kaharian?
No, an inner voice told me once again. You will join them to unleash your wrath and vengeance among people.
I, Saskia, do not need the throne to make people bow down. I will rise above anyone else, and men will willingly bow down for me. Men will die for me.
Napasinghap ako. Did I... just think of that?
You're in the deep end, Saskia. There's no escape.
Legend of Cambions
By lostmortals
Plagiarism is a crime.
Pasensya na kung wala pa masyadong nangyayari. I want to build Saskia's character well. Ayokong biglain lahat hehe.
Thank you for reading!
BINABASA MO ANG
Legend of Cambions
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