Dreamland (ONGOING)

Chapter 3 : The truth in a dream

"Hi Avi. Welcome home. Anak" 

What? anak? Ako ba ang tinutukoy neto? 

"I am not your child. And especially, I am NOT Avi" I said with resentment. The guy bitterly smiled. A tear then flow down through his cheeks. He quickly wiped his tears and looked at me.

"How are you so sure?" Ano bang pinagsasabi ng lalaking to? How am I so sure? Syempre sure ako kasi buhay ko 'to and I know myself. Ginagawa lang akong bobo ng lalaking 'to.

"I am sure, because this is my life. I should be the one who's asking that question. Why are you even calling me Avi?" he then grinned. He stood up and offered me his hand. Telling me that I should also stand up.

I just ignored his hand and stand up by myself. I am now teaching myself to be independent in this situation. No one can help me except for myself. I looked at him fiercely. He also looked at me but not with the same expression I gave him. Instead, he looked at me joyfully. As if he's been really waiting this day to come. It's as if this was his most cherished moment. 

I am starting to think that I wouldn't be in harm as long as if I am with him. I weirdly felt comfortable. But, why?

"even though you can't remember your own father. YOU know, and your heart knows how much dad loves you" I felt a sudden pang in my chest. It was as if I was badly affected by what he said. It was if I have been longing to hear that phrase for a very long time. 

My head suddenly ached. It was so painful! As the pain on my head penetrated my strength. I fall down through the ground and passed out as scenes of unknown memories started to pass through my mind. 

"Dad!!"  I saw a girl running on a train station going to her father, who is now carrying two luggages and also running to have her little girl in his arms . The father threw his luggages away, not minding his stuff. His happiness were obviously overflowing. He had tears seen on his eyes. The girl then jumped to welcome his father's embrace. The father successfully catched her daughter in his arms. The both of them hugged so tight that I also felt the warmth. It was too comforting. It was like I felt there hugs and the comfort they shared for each other.

"Sweetie, Dad has to go. You know that dad has to go to work, right?" another scene appeared from my head that caused my head to ache once again. Why do I keep seeing this things?

"I know, dad. But, please stay a little longer" malungkot na saad ng batang babae habang yakap-yakap ang kanyang ama na ikinalungkot ko.

"I have to, Avilea. I'm so sorry. Dad is so sorry" huling sabi sa kaniya ng kanyang ama ng bitawan na ang pagkayakap dito. Ewan ko kung bakit sa tuwing nalulungkot ang babae at nalulungkot din ako. Baka naapektuhan lang ako siguro. I'm sure na kung sino makakakita ng scene na ganto malulungkot din tulad sa'kin. Pero iba yung feeling eh. Its as if I have this connection to the girl.

Nakita kong unti-unting tumulo ang luha ng batang babae nang lumalayo na ang kaniyang ama at aalis na. I was stucked on that position. I can't move. It was too painful. Seeing that girl crying and wanting only one thing and that is for her to have her father by her side. It hurts too much. But, I am very confused, why. 

May pamilya din ako. Kontento ako sa pamilya ko. I love my Mom, Dad and Mark. That's why I am so confused what's happening, what am I feeling.

Another scene then rapidly appeared on my mind that made my head ache so bad!! My head hurts earlier but right now it somehow got worse. There was lightning. A mountain collapsing that buried and killed people below. A big, terrifying Tsunami that flushed out a lot of houses and buildings.