Who I Really Am

24- Doors Opened

Chapter 24.

"S-sino ka ba talaga Jiagen Anderson?"

I was caught off guard by his question. I diverted my gaze on him. Hays, It's time. Tumayo ako sa kinauupuan ko. Ramdam ko ang pagtitig ni Helix kaya tumingin rin ako sa kaniya.

"I actually don't know who I really am–for now. But, I will show you what I am."

Things inside my house started to float. Helix was stunned. This is it, there's no turning back. I understand if he'll turn his back on me after this.

"W-what..."

"I'm a Praeditian, Helix. I may not had a chance to study at Praeditus Academy but I'm one of them. And so are Alfee, Miguel, Paolo, Phyn, Tim, Nathan, Liz, Maris, Pat and... I-irene." Saying her name is still hard for me. But this is not the right time for this.

"What... All this time she hide this from me?"

"No, I just confirmed it when Alfee came. M-my parents were killed by Leritos– a group of wicked Praeditians. Irene was one of them." I explained. Nakatingin lang siya sa'kin. Trying to absorb everything I have said.

I stepped close to him and I reach for his face. This is the easiest way to explain everything to him. As I touched his bare face, I felt the force flow through my body. I opened my life to him.

...

"Mama!" I run towards her while smiling widely.

"Jiagen anak..." She hugged me and kissed my cheeks. I showed her the back of my hands. Showing her my three very good stars that I got from our science class today.

"Mama I got a star on our science class today!" My eyes are gleaming with joy. I heard her, she's happy for me! Hihihi!

"Really? I'm so proud of you." She smiled. She carried me and we smiled together with much gladness.

...

"M-mama, papa! W-why is my pencil floating?" I panicked when my pencil just float in front of me. I don't know what to do! Whaaa! Papa and mama immediately run towards me with worried eyes.

"Jiagen– let go of it. Control it." Papa told me. I tried but I'm... I'm scared!

"P-papa, I-im scared..." I cried and I hugged him.

"Don't be, Papa and Mama is always here for you. Okay?" He said then he looked at mama. they both smiled. In an instant, my fear faded away and the pencil fell to the ground.

"Okay papa!"
...

"Anak! Anak magtago ka bilisan mo!"

"Nandito lang pala kayong mag-ina. Nasaan ang mahal mong asawang si Jasper?"

"Lerry! Huwag na huwag mong sasaktan ang mag-ina ko! Ako ang harapin mo!"

"Papa!! Huhuhu!"

"Anak, dyan ka lang. Magtago ka."

"Anong ginawa mo sa mama at papa ko! Bad ka!!!"