The Woman, The Dreams and The Moon

Chapter 16

Napaisip ako while hiding the real deal about the memory na sabay sabay naming nakita kanina. I thought we are going to Lucy's memories but why did my recent memory appeared? Also, akala ko, the mirror is the entrance towards Lucy's consciousness. "You are wrong Vera. " Luna replied to my unspoken question. Nakatitig ang lahat ng mata kay Luna pagkatapos niyang magsalita. They are all trying to comprehend kung anong ibig sabihin ng babae sa sinabi niya. Probably, they are thinking why Luna spoke to the air. Hindi ko mapigilang matawa. "She is reading our thoughts. Kaya minsan, Luna spoke things that we don't know." I uttered. Bakas sa mukha ng lahat ang pagkagulat except Lucy who definitely knows Luna's ability to read minds. By interpreting Luna's response, I conluded that we are not in Lucy's dreams but mine.

The strings are still glowing. They are all captivating and enchanting. Ramdam mo sa atmosphere, na you are currently inside a magical dimension. Angelo looks tired at mukhang di niya alam ang gagawin niya. I believe he is so pressured right now. I know the feeling. Yung tipong kakadiscover mo lang na you are part of the supernatural tapos biglang kailangan mong gamitin yung ability mo to help others. It is so hard and complicated.

Minutes passed, still, Angelo can't figure out how we can travel to the right memory. The light strands coming out of the mirror were countless. Hindi mabilang. It is probably millions. If inisa-isa namin ito, surely aabutin kami ng ilang daang taon. All of us were directly looking to Angelo na kanina pa pabalik-balik ng lakad. Lucy is looking at her kuya, bakas sa mukha niya ang pagaalala para sa kanyang kapatid. Luna looks bored on the other hand. She is sitting on the chair with her legs crossed while John is beside me. He is quiet. Hindi ko alam kung anong laman ng isip niya. Siguro, he is thinking about ways how to help.

Then, Lucy approached her kuya. Habang naglalakad ang babae, she radiated extreme power. Ramdam ko ang lumalabas na kapangyarihan mula kay Lucy while she is heading towards her tired kuya. Napatayo si Luna sa kinauupan niya. We are all looking intently sa magkapatid. When Lucy reached her kuya, she held his hands. In a split second, the unknown language written on the insignia and bracelet, slowly appeared on the arms of Angelo and Lucy. Umiilaw ang mga letrang unti unting sumusulat sa braso ng magkapatid. Their eyes transformed in the ever-glowing shade of the moon. The light strands radiated blindingly. The whole place's lights flickered many times.

My heart is raging sa kaba. Napahawak ako sa kamay ni John sa sobrang takot. When John noticed that I am scared, he tightly hugged me. Rumbling sounds of thunder echoed in the place then just like a wind, everything went black. Akala ko, magigising na ako sa real world but to my surprise, I saw Lucy and Angelo in the middle of the darkness. They are both walking towards us. The place was know being lighted by the lamp post. Bumalik ang lugar sa totoo nitong anyo.

When Lucy and Angelo reached us, I easily saw their eyes and arms. Their eyes are like my eyes when I am a wolf but the only difference is, their eyes were more radiant than mine. It is almost glowing like Luna's goddess eyes. Furthermore, those unknown letters in my insignia and bracelet, were also engraved intricately on their arms. I also feel like, hindi sila Angelo ang kaharap ko. They look and feel different. Yung feeling na hindi mo sila kilala. Then, Lucy spoke. "This is my ultimate form. This is how I truly look when I travel." saad ng babae. Her voice is a bit different from her high pitch speaking tone. Puno ng power and confidence ang personality ni Lucy ngayon. Luna and John looks amused. Angelo moved towards the strands while Lucy gathered us and instructed us to prepare.

Kahit maraming tanong gusto kong ibato, we immediately followed Lucy and positioned ourselves at the back of Angelo. Lucy's right hand are on her brother's shoulders while our hands were all holding to Lucy's arms. In a second, Angelo pulled one light strand, then, we are all pulled into a dimension I don't know. Mabilis ang paghila sa amin na tila ba nakasakay kami sa isang racing car. The traveling movement was so fast and dizzy. I saw a mirror at the end of the line. In no time, pumasok kami sa salamin. The light strands travelled us into a mirror of a memory I can't recognize.

I look around. Ngayon, the scenes were not just played and heard but we are definitely inside the memory. The settings was like the place in my dreams but this place looks younger than my recent memories. We hid ourselves sa mga naglalakihang puno as soon as we heard foot steps. May isang babae at lalaki ang tumigil sa paglalakad. Bitbit ng babae ang isang bata, na may edad na four or five. The two persons both look powerful at mukhang may paguusapan silang sikreto. "Emilio, ito ang patunay ng pagtataksil ng anak mo sa lahi natin." saad ng babae habang hawak ang bata. May galit sa tono ng boses ng babae. Galit na matagal na niyang kinikimkim. "Rebecca, sabi ni Lizette, normal na tao si Leon." sagot ng lalaki.

Pamilyar ang mukha ng babae, nakita ko na siya sa isa sa mga panginip ko. I know for sure that the lady whom was holding a child was Rebecca Razon on her youth. The man on the other hand, was not familiar to me. Mukhang siya ang tatay ni Lizette, ang nanay ko. I never had a chance to see my mom kaya nung nakita ko siya sa panaginip ko, hindi ko siya nakilala. Tapos, hindi ko agad narecognize ang tatay ko dahil sa panaginip ko, he was called Leon but I knew him in a different name. Ngayon, it made sense. Ako ang tinakas na bata ng aking ama't ina mula sa mga lobo.

"Ikaw ang pinuno ng mga lobo. Nakakahiya ka Emilio. Lizette is a traitor. Leon is a vampire by blood. Mahina ka na Emilio. Pinahina ka na ng puso mo." dagdag ng babae habang hinihanda ang sarili sa isang laban. Bakas na bakas ang matinding galit sa mukha ng babae. "Sigurado ka ba sa gagawin mo? Kapag natalo kita dito, you will be eliminated. Hindi lang dito kundi sa buong mundo. Kamatayan ang kaparusahan sa lahat ng humahamak sa kapangyarihan ng pinuno." matapang na saad ng lalaki. "Hindi ako natatakot sayo Emilio. Oo, isa ka sa pinakamalakas sa ating lahi pero mahina ka na. Pinahina ka ng anak mong traydor. Kapag namatay ka dito, no one will remember you. Darating na ang pulang buwan bukas. Panahon na para iluklok ang bagong pinuno. Hindi ang anak mo, kundi ang tatay ko." giit ng babae with a confident tone. Tumawa ng malakas ang babae at panandaliang itinabi ang hawak na bata. Walang kamuwanng-muwang ang batang babae.

Both their eyes transformed in the shade of pale brown. Kuminang ang mga ito na parang buwan. Their supernatural strength were displayed on how their control their stance. Matayog ang tindig ng dalawa at mukhang hindi magpapatalo. Sinugod ng babae ang lalaki. The woman swung her hand and aimed to scratch the man's face with her nails. But the man was swift as the wind, he dodged the woman's attack with his hand. He tightly gripped her wrist and tried to break her arms but the woman was so strong and she managed to push the man with her hands. Halos masubsob sa lupa ang lalaki. I feel the man's pain. He was stricken in the chest which makes his heart and lungs complicated. It looks like the push was somehow an effortless action but I know for the fact that our race had a supernatural strength. Matindi ang pagkakatulak ng babae.

"I knew for so long that you and your family is waiting for this moment. Hindi kayo nararapat maging pinuno, mga ganid kayo sa kapangyarihan." saad ng lalaki habang hinahabol ang kanyang paghinga. "Simula pa lang ng bata ako, lahat kayo itinuring ang pamilya ko bilang mga traydor sa lahi natin. Wala kaming ginawang mali. We just wanted our tribe to excel and be the dominating tribe against the vampires. Pero anong ginawa niyo, kinulong niyo ang lahi natin habang ang mga bampira ay naglipana para pumatay. Tapos ngayon, nagmahal ang anak mo ng isang bampira. You are bringing our tribe to its end. Nauubos na ang lahi natin. Kung hindi ka papayag sa gusto ko, mas mabuti ng mawala ka." saad ng babae habang unti unting lumalapit sa lalaki na dahan dahang tumatayo. The woman rapidly run towards the man and aimed to grabbed his neck but the man quickly stand up and forcefully slapped the woman on her face. Bumagsak ang babae sa lupa but her reflexes was quick. She managed to stand. Then, she stabbed the man with a silver blade.

Bakas sa mukha ng lalaki ang matinding sakit dulot ng pilak na isinaksak sa kanyang dibdib. "Hindi kita kayang labanan sa lakas pero sa puso at isipan matagal ka ng talo." saad ng babae habang patuloy nabinabaon ang pilak na punyal sa dibdib ng lalaking halos mawalan ng buhay dahil sa sakit. "Hindi magtatagumpay ang pamilya mo. Si Lizette pa rin ang magiging pinuno. Kilala mo ang buwan? Siya ang pumipili ng pinuno." the man tried to speak in the midst of his heavy breathing. The woman grabbed the man's neck and looked his eyes intently. "Emilio, ito ang tandaan mo. After your death, kamatayan naman ng buong pamilya mo." the woman said with finality. Then, in a second, the woman broke the man's neck.