Daemon's Academy ⅠⅠ. (Trapped In Hell)

Chapter 69

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Cassiopeia's Point of View

Everything was temporary. You will lose everything, even the things you are most certain about. In an instant, fate can take it from you. I don't know if this is something I should be thankful for. Since nothing in this world is permanent, I learned to cherish every moment and treat every memory as a treasure.

My entire body was scarred by the sorrow of loss, serving as a continual reminder of how fleeting life is and how inevitable death is.

Totoo nga na sa kwento ng bawat isa parating may darating na isang tauhan na hindi nakatakdang magtagal. Not until the very last few chapters, though. All they did was stop by and paint a few chapters of the narrative. They are merely there to stir things up. All they serve to do is lighten the narrative a bit. But they are not meant to stay until the last page. It hurts, yes, it does. But sometimes, acceptance would be the best thing to do so that we could free ourselves from the pain brought by a merciless fate.

"Do you think Dos will like that?" Nilingon ko si kuya Ryle. Siya ang sumunod na kumuha ng hawak kong maliit na lalagyan ng holy water.

Nakaramdam ako ng hiya nang mapansin kong sa'kin lang pala ito huling nagtagal. Halos lahat, ilang segundo lang ang ginawang pamamaalam samantalang ako, kung hindi pa lumapit sa akin si kuya wala pa sana akong balak binatawan ang hawak.

Hindi ko pa rin magawang tanggapin ang mga nangyari, na hanggang dito na lang talaga ang lahat. Masakit, pero wala akong ibang magawa. Kailangan ko nang tanggapin that this is really what happened.

"Hindi magugustuhan ni Dos kung makikita ka niyang umiiyak."

Mabilis kong pinahid ang mga luha bago muling binalingan si Kuya.

"Wag ka nang umiyak. Hindi niya 'yan magugustuhan." Siya na rin mismo ang nagpahid ng ilan pang takas na luha sa pisngi ko.

Every breath felt like a struggle, and each movement was a reminder of Dos' absence. How could I face the day without your smile to greet me, Dos?

"Hija?" Mula sa likod ni kuya Ryle, nakita ko ang mommy ni Dos—si Tita Olivia.

"Cassie, ikaw nga!" She exclaimed, then immediately ran to me for a warm hug.

"How are you, hija?" She asked.

Niyakap ko rin siya pabalik. Agad na nag-init ang gilid ng mga mata ko. Para bang automatiko nang yakapin niya ako.

"I'm fine po, Tita. Condolence po ulit." I answered between our hugs. Because of that, Tita's sobs became louder, as did the tears that soaked my shoulders. I hugged her more to let her feel my presence.