The Woman, The Dreams and The Moon

Epilogue, Part 2: John

I am believer of everything. I believe that the world was made up of different realities since I was fully aware of the supernatural things that exist alongside with the human's flat beliefs. Since the moment I was born, I knew my purpose. Nakatatak na sa aking puso at isipan ang aking misyon. I knew that I had to protect someone. Kaya, unang kita ko palang kay Vera that day when I saw her on our house, I knew immediately that I need to guard and protect her at all cost. I tried to be involved in almost all of her life achievements and milestones pero sa hindi malamang dahilan, Vera was always annoyed to me. Hindi ko lang pinapahalatang alam kong naiinis siya sa akin, but I can't help it. I liked it when she was annoyed. It is a beauty to see.

Ako na yata ang pinakamasayang tao sa buong mundo when I finally knew that she had shape-shifted. Yes, alam kong taong lobo si Vera, even at the beginning but I managed not to let her know. Ang galing ko di ba? Then, when the supernatural realm broke in her reality, I grabbed the opportunity immediately to confess my reality to her. Ang tagal kong itinago ang aking totoong pagkatao sa kanya. It is such a relief to finally being able to be who I am when I am with her.

Maybe this will be my untold stories, kaya I will confess everything. I witness Leon's death but I can't do anything since I am not that powerful yet. Anong laban ko sa maraming lobo? My grandparents knew also that they will be ambushed when Rebecca invited them for a peace agreement but they still do it for the sake of Vera's memory trapped in a cursed jar. Yes, tama kayo, I am old but not looking old. My mom and I travelled away from here when that ambush happened. Vera was in Manila that time. She is currently finding for a job after a year of depression due to her father's death. I lived also in Manila and studied on the school that she graduated from. Sabi ko nga sa inyo, I knew that she is connected to me since the beginning so, I tried to involve in almost all of her life events. Ang tanong, why I was able to know her even though I was not seen on her memories?

I knew Vera because of Leon. I am already alive when Leon came to our house after his escape from Vera's tribe. La Unidad was so young that time but my grandparents managed to provide a refuge for them. I saw how Vera was raised and how she grew. I tried to stay away from her, so that she will not know everything about us. I enrolled in the university she went to study. I graduated with her and hired some friends to direct her at applying to La Unidad's business. Yes, La Unidad ang may-ari ng kumpanyang minamanage ko. I am so happy when everything went out according to my plans. When Vera, started to had dreams, I knew that sooner she will know everything. Nagulat ako at nakatakot when I met Rebecca on that day. Fortunately, she was not able to detect my race.

On the night when we were abducted, I literally had a feeling that we are going to be attacked so I already called La Unidad's help when everything went worst. At tama ako, naabduct kami at nasentence ng execution. Alam niyo, that night, Vera was definitely shining. She is so glorious. Her power was on its peak that night. She exudes extreme control and dominion. Nakakatameme ang lakas niya. Hindi na ako magsisinungaling, Vera captivated my heart since the day we met as classmates. Doon palang, nabihag na ako ni Vera but I have never had an opportunity to tell her. Sana hindi pa huli ang lahat. I am so thankful that even in my last breath, I was able to protect her. Masakit ang mga pilak na naibaon ni Rebecca at Lucas sa aking dibdib.

Vera quickly held me at that time. I felt her sorrow and love for me. Nakaialang hiling ako na sana maghimala at gumaling ako from those silver blades but silver is silver. Walang talab ang kapangyarihan namin sa pilak. I went numb when my body slowly turned to ashes. Marami pa akog gustong sabihin kay Vera but I am out of time. At least, I had a chance to confess to her, my long-year unspoken admiration. Love takes time. You don't need to find it. Nakatakda ang lahat but unfortunately, our love was not meant for a happy ending. Mahal ko si Vera and she will be always in my heart.

Ganito pala ang feeling ng mamatay. I literally feel nothing. I am confined at somewhere I don't know. It is similar to the dimension I went with Lucy and Angelo but the difference is, they are nowhere to be found. I am alone. After a long time of silence, thunders and lightning echoed in the place. Nakakatakot ang tunog. Then, a crack started to appear in front of me. Maliwanag ang bawat linyang gumuguhit sa kawalan. I stepped back from the crack. In my shock, I saw Luna coming out from the light. "Haaaay! I am finding you in almost all of the universe, dito lang pala kita mahahanap!" the moon declared na tila sobrang saya na sa wakas nakita na niya ko. Bakit niya ako hinahanap?

Ang tanong, paano siya nakarating dito?

Author's note:

Our story almost had reached its final pages. Just keep holding on, there are still three more epilogues and we are done. Comments and votes are appreciated. Excited for the final reveal? Can you guess now the real story behind this words? Comment if you have a hypothesis.