His Aphrodite

[Chapter 59: Just Ways]

*Ulysses's Point of View

Napatingin naman ako sa relo ko at nakitang halos quarter to 10 na ng gabi.

Hindi ko naman agad mapigilan na manlaki ng mata nang makita ang oras at agad na napatingin sa gitna ng training hall kung saan nandoon sina Zackyro at Aphrodite na walang tigil sa paghahabulan.

They've been playing for almost 5 hours?! I make faced.

"Seriously, those two had been playing nonstop ever since they became together. Baka naman mamaya magpatayan na talaga 'yan."Napatingin naman ako bigla sa may kanan ko nang sumulpot si Treck at pailing-iling na tinignan silang dalawa nang sabihin niya 'yon.

I just shrugged with what he said. Ngayon ko lang din halos napagtantuan na kanina ko pa pala sila pinapanuod maglaro-kung laro pa nga ba ang tawag sa ginagawa nila.

Napailing nalang ako.

Their way of showing how they love each other is really out of this world. Sinong nagmamahalan ang naghahabulan na may patalim sa kamay? Man, I can't help but to seriously salute to these two.

"Well, we can't do anything about it."Tanging nasabi ko nalang sa kaniya at muling pinanuod yung dalawa na may mga ngiti sa mukha.

Unknowingly, I found myself smiling as well the moment I saw how happy Aphrodite is.

"It's the actual first time we saw her like that, huh?"Treck seemed to noticed me smiling and looking at her that made him said that to me.

Napalingon naman ako sa kaniya. I can't help but to agree with what he said.

Aphrodite has been living her life with a dark past within her, and cold treatments were the only thing that we received from her ever since we stepped our foot right here in the Alum.

Every time that she'll be passing by, it's like looking at another person.

Hindi ko naman maiwasan na mapailing at tumawa ng mahina nang maisip ko 'yon na naging dahilan para mapatingin sa akin si Treck sabay na pagkunot ng noo.

"Ganyan na ba talaga kapag nagmahal ka?"Treck suddenly smirk the moment I asked him that. Eventually, he just shrugged.

"Look at them. It's the first time ever I saw how two people love each other."Tumawa naman siya nang ituro niya sina Zackyro at Aphrodite.

Napatingin nalang din ako sa kanilang dalawa at muling napailing. Watching them is like watching how two kids playing swordfight.

Both of them are holding weapons and they've been playing out as a hero and a villain, then eventually chasing each other in the middle.

Napaismid ako. I don't even know how many times already they've been playing.

"You think it's her way of saying it?"Agad namang nawala ang atensyon ko sa panunuod sa dalawa nang marinig ko ang sinabi ni Treck.

I gaze back my attention towards him and saw how serious he is while looking up ahead after suddenly asking me that. Hindi ko naman maiwasan na mapangiti ng matamlay at muling tinignan yung dalawa.

"Do you think he can bare it?"

Instead of answering his question, I made mine and eventully asked him as well. Agad naman siyang napangisi nang marinig niya 'yon at napatingin sa akin.

"Well, he will risk everything, right?"

With that, we both found ourselves watching them.

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Nakapamulsa naman akong pumasok sa Hall of Reign kung nasaan yung iba. Halos muntikan naman akong mawalan ng balanse nang biglang may umakbay sa akin. Tinignan ko naman kung sino 'yon at nakitang si Axellous lang pala.

Napasimangot ako. Look at this guy.

I remember how he killed me with his stare, now he's like a living koala finding some bamboo to hug and to cuddle.

"Ulysses, ikaw na nga magturo sa akin!"Agad naman akong napataas ng kilay. Say what?

This guy has been begging to us to teach him some weapon skills, despite he already knows how to fight.

Hindi ko nalang siya pinansin at tinanggal ang pagkakayakap sa akin na naging dahilan para mapasimangot siya at maglakad nalang patungo doon sa couch bago humilatay doon.

I rolled my eyes. Napadako naman ang tingin ko sa kanila Zackyro at Aphrodite na ngayon lang din kararating at may mga ngiti parin sa mga mukha.

"Ngayon lang ako nakakita ng mga taong masayang gustong magpatayan."Azraell suddenly went to me that made me shook my head off.

"Let's just continue to say, it's her way of saying it."I directly said what Treck told me awhile ago that made him look back at me.

"Man, I can't predict anymore."Agad naman akong tumawa ng mahina dahil sa naging reaksyon niya sa sinabi ko.

"Who told you to predict, anyway?"

Bigla namang sumulpot sa harap namin sina Trixie at Treck na parehas na nakataas ng kilay. Nagkatinginan naman kaming dalawa ni Azraell.

"Let them be."Tanging nasabi nalang ni Treck at tumabi sa akin, habang si Trixie naman ay sa tabi ni Azraell. Eventually, I just shook my head upon hearing what they said and found myself looking at both Zackyro and Aphrodite once again.

"Napakaseloso mo talaga!"

Agad naman akong napailing nang marinig ang sinabi ni Axellous na ngayon ay tinutuunan na naman ni Zackyro sa noo, habang sina Hugerson at Ryderick naman ay napapailing sa kanilang dalawa.

Ever since he knew what Axellous did last time, his way of showing how possessive he is to Aphrodite is getting worst than worse.

"He's really that possessive?"Trixie suddenly raised her eyebrow and disgustingly looked at her cousin. Ngumisi ako.

"Just let him be."Tanging nasabi ko sa kaniya na naging dahilan para mapairap nalang siya at tumalikod sa kanilang dalawa.

Agad namang nahuli ng mga mata ko si Aphrodite na pinagmamasdan si Zackyro mula sa likod habang patuloy parin na tinuunan ni Zackyro si Axellous sa noo.

The way she looks at him is like she never wants him out of her sight. Eventually, looks like she felt someone looking at her when she suddenly diverted her attention towards me.

The moment our eyes met, the moment she stood and left the room.

When Zackyro suddenly noticed her walked out, the same time that he immediately get rid of his hand from Axellous and quickly followed her.

Nagkatinginan naman kami nila Azraell nang makita 'yon. Napabuntong-hininga nalang ako at napailing bago tumingin sa kisame.

Man, everything is really going to be hard.

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