Jane is approaching our location. Wala akong maaninag na kahit anong reaksyon sa mukha niya. Her face is completely blank, malayo sa Jane na bubbly at puno ng sigla. I don't know kung paano niya natunton ang location namin. I never told her about this place. "Jane!" tawag ko sa kanya mula sa harap ng pinto namin. John looks confused maging sila Angelo and Lucy. Hindi naman alam kung anong irereact. Dapat ba kaming matuwa or matakot? I smiled awkwardly sa papalapit na si Jane. I tried to ease the situation. "Hindi mo naman sinabing pupunta ka. Hindi ako prepared." pangbungad na bati ko sa kanya as soon as reached us.
She just smiled after hearing what I said. John held me in my arms and pulled me an inch away from Jane. I looked at him. Bakas sa mukha ng lalaki ang takot at concern. He thinks that Jane is dangerous but I know this lady for the longest time. I know that she will never hurt me. But, to be honest, hindi ko alam pero I feel so terrible, ngayon na kaharap namin ang best friend ko. She is not like this. Sobra ba ang galit at tampo niya sa akin? I removed John's hands on my arms then, approached Jane and aimed to hug her. "Sorry na bestfriend!" saad ko while trying to embrace her. She stepped back when I tried to come close to her. She playfully displayed a grin on her blank face. Mukhang nangiinsulto at nangiintimidate.
I think Jane is not on her usual self. She never wore a complete black outfit. She looks like a rebel tonight, malayo sa vibrant personality niya. "Jane, what's the problem?" tanong ko. Malakas ang tibok ng puso ko. I am hoping that Jane is just experiencing her mood swings. Sana wala ng mas malalim na reason kung bakit siya nagkakaganito. Sana prank niya lang ito. "Talaga Vera, that's your question? C'mon, think better!" she replied with an annoyed tone. Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya. Jane never talked to me like that. John immediately throw himself on our midst as if he is trying to protect me. Bakas sa mukha ng lalaki ang matinding concern at takot. Marahil, Jane triggered John's patience. "What are you talking about? I am your boss. Are you trying to mock, Vera? Tell me!" John declared with an authoritative tone.
The woman was not affected by John's intimidation. She never cared to react but rather, she displayed a deceiving smile. "Oh the protector is here. Kung ako sayo, huwag ka ng makialam." she directly said to John. "Ano bang nangyayari sayo, Jane?" sabat ko. "This is all because of you, Vera. Hindi ko alam kung gaano ka kaspecial but I hate you." she said with sincerity. Hindi ko maintindihan. Jane is my bestfriend. She is with me every moment of my life since my dad died. Bakit siya nakakaganito? What happened to her? Hindi ko na pigilan ang pagpatak ng aking mga luha. I am deeply hurt by her words. "Stop crying. Sawang sawa na ako dyan. So, wanna know truth?" aroganteng tanong ng babae.
"Listen carefully, weaklings. I am not Jane, not your bestfriend, not your employee and definitely not a push over. I am Nueva. I hate to say this but I once belonged up in the sky with all the phases of the moon. I am one of them before but now, I am not. They are all wretched and weak." she narrated. While introducing herself, she glowed with a light that is contaminated with darkness, showing off a purple-ish light strands. The wind started to blow wildly. Her eyes shifted from brown to deep black. Her hands gave off, tons of electric currents like mini thunderbolts circling around her arms. She was dressed with a rugged frock that covers her being. Nueva is far more different from Luna. The moon I know feels and looks divine, surely she is a deity while on the other hand, this moon I just met is hideous. She doesn't have any divinity on her power but for sure her source of power came from the abyss. I never felt a power like this. She was dominating and controlling. Nakakapanghina ang kanyang kapangyarihan na tila ba dinadala niya kami sa isang malalim na pagtulog. Her presence was seemingly a bottomless chasm.
Nakakatakot ang kanyang itsura. I tried to resist her power but all of us was stunned by her. Hindi kami makagalaw. In a second, lahat kami bumagsak sa lupa. Our knees weaken due to her presence. Suddenly, walang kahirap-hirap, we are now completely lying on the ground. My muscles were totally numb. Wala akong maramdaman. Lahat ng kasama ko, fell into a deep sleep but I managed to stay awake. "Anong kailangan mo sa amin?" I questioned her with all my remaining strength. She approached me. Her face was directly in front of me. Kitang kita ko ang mukha niya. She looks like Luna but a Luna that completely aged and withered. "You need to die but not here. I need you and my sisters to die at the same time." she replied. Bago tuluyang magsara ang aking mga mata, I saw several men came to our location. Isa isa nila kaming binuhat patungo sa isang sasakyan.
"You are nothing compared to me, Vera. Nagkamali ka ng kinampihan. My sisters are frail. They are bound to submit to me." Nueva narrated. Tumawa siya ng pagak. Malakas at dinig na dinig. Her wicked laughs are the last noise that I heard, then, my strength gave up. I fell to obscurity.
Author's note:
The Last chapter will be divided into three parts. We are reaching the end. By the way, your comments and reactions are all appreciated. What can you say about the story so far? Leave a comment!
BINABASA MO ANG
The Woman, The Dreams and The Moon
FantasyIt all started with the woman, named Vera and her dreams. Then, the secrets that lies beyond the beauty of the moon. Come and see, The Woman, The Dreams and The Moon on their full beauty and splendor.
