Sol
"A-anong paraan?" Nanlalaking matang tanong ko.
For a second I thought there's finally a cure for cancer until she spoke again.
"Don't get your hopes up" Warning sa akin ni A bago siya nagpatuloy.
"Z is currently offering the guardian a deal, It's up to him"
Hindi ko parin binibitawan ang pagbabaka-sakali.
"What deal? So is there a chance? A chance he'll.....live?" Umaasang tanong ko.
I noticed the only thing thing she's wearing that isn't black. It's very subtle and not easy to spot, it's the amethyst necklace hanging from her neck.
Pakiramdam ko ay binaril ako ni A nang umiling siya.
"Like I told you, Aku can't live anymore. He is long dead. We can, however, return him as a guardian. But that will have conciquences" Sabi niya habang seryosong pinagmamasdan ako ng mga patay niyang mata.
"What conciquences?" I asked while trying to stand straight.
Tumigil siya ng ilang segundo bago ako sinagot. "Well, we can freeze his heart again. But to do that, his brain must forget the reason why his heart beat in the first place"
Tinignan niya ako nang makahulugan.
Pakiramdam ko nanlambot ang aking buong katawan at para tinanggalan ako ng hangin. Alam ko ang sagot pero ayaw itong tanggapin ng isipan ko.
"He needs.....he needs to...." Napalunok ako, pinipilit na wag ulit maiyak.
"He needs to f-forget me?" I blurted out, my inner voice yelling at me to run and pretend this is just another nightmare.
Naramdaman ko ang bahagyang pagbabago ulit ng temperatura ng paligid. It's warmer, a comforting warm. Pero hindi ito nakatulong sa pagyeyelo ng aking loob.
"Z might offer, Aku, other options. But for now, the descicion is up to him. I'll let him be the one to tell you what's the outcome" mahinahon niyang sabi.
Parang eto ang unang pagkakataon na nakarinig ako ng boses ng Opaque na hindi ganoon kalamig.
Maybe it's because of the overwhelming sadness, but I think I might have imagined A's face softened a bit.
"What might happen is.......You have to be strong, Sol" She said with a tita-Esme-like face.
I fought my tears whilst I slowlt struggled not to drown in the ocean of despair.
I want to cry, but I can't. Crying will empty out my brain, and I need it to be present at the moment.
Ayaw ko paring tanggapin na wala pang pag-asa. Aku won't let that happen......will he?
Nakita kong pinapanood lamang ako ni A nang mariin at kalaunan ay naglahad siya ng kamay sa ere at mula doon, ay may nag-appear na tsokolate at tubig.
"I've observed humans for far too long to know that these things make you feel better" Walang emosyon niyang sabi at iniabot sa akin iyong mga hawak niya.
Nagtatakang kinuha ko ito pero sinubukan ko siyang ngitian.
"Thank you" I sincerely said and opened the chocolate first.
She reminded me of what Aku did before. Only, she summoned chocolate and water while Aku summoned a rope and a whip.
I'm now starting to like her.

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Man in Moon
Fantasy√ Sol √ Young Sol Esguerra found herself dangling at the edge of the underworld on the night of April 21st. Out of desperation and naiveness, she silently wished to the moon that she may live a little longer. Luckily, somebody heard her. Thus, 15...