- Continuation of Part #1 Just how hard to live in a place where pain, sadness, rejection, blames, lies, and hatred are the things that makes you feel fake alive. I was raised not to be noticed. I was raised to accompanied pain and sadness within me. To accept their blames and rejection. To regret the past and discover their lies. I was raised not to be loved but to be hated. For me, there is No safe place to hide as long as the battle is not yet finished. To survive in the battle, you yourself needs to conquer everything. But how? How am I going to fight back when I don't even know how to fight on my own? I'm scared, but the moment I found myself loving him the way I wanted to be loved, everything changed. Kinneth. With his presence alone, I know I am safe. With him, I know I can fight and I can survive because he will protect me. Pero hindi lahat na nagpoprotekta ay nananatili. Lahat ay may limitasyon, may hangganan. Just as he protected our love, he end up getting tired. He has reached his limit.

Raieetch Ura Stjerneborg Cervantes was called daring not because she never broke, but because she chose to stand even when life pressed its weight against her chest. She believed that even in the darkest corners of life, the distant sparkles above could still cast light upon the rugged world she lived in. Mahirap ang buhay, pero walang rason para sumuko. She swore she would never give up on life. Strength became her language. She learned how to fight her cruel thoughts alone, and how to keep her tears suspended behind her eyes. Looking up was her survival. Even when the world looked down on her, she lifted her gaze higher. She wanted to live freely, 'yung klase ng buhay na kompleto lahat. Sagana. Buhay na may liwanag. Iyon lang ang gusto nyang makuha. Until she bumped at him. The moment she collided with Draiveen Oss Zercone Adamson, something in her shifted. Kakaiba. His eyes carried a seriousness wrapped in a gentleness he never dared to name. In his presence, darkness learned how to glow. Pain felt quieter, and her restless heart finally found a place to rest. Sa kanya, may liwanag, kahit na malayo. She believed foolishly, beautifully, that he could save her. Perhaps he always could, if love did not demand a cost. For a while, life felt almost perfect. Laughters were loud, happiness felt certain, and moments felt eternal. But reality was merciless, and it struck them with a pain too heavy to measure. Nawasak bigla. She begged and cried. And the more she did, the more life get worse. She never wanted the stars to see her standing alone. Yet they watched as the darkness returned. It swallowed her once more. Hindi siya pwede. At mas hindi rin talaga siya pwede. She was late to realized that a star like him was always meant to be the farthest above all. His love was unreachable, and the more she tried to touch his light, the more she realized the truth. Like him, some stars are meant only to be loved from afar.

I, Maxine Briannaly Julieter Celestery Ocampu Fernandez, a well-known student and the sole daughter of the affluent Fernandez family. As the Valedictorian for Batch 23 at Ten Jen Raffa Academy, I have garnered numerous achievements and hold the esteemed position of High Supreme Schools Learners Government President. People admire me for my intelligence, beauty, athletic abilities, and talents. However, beneath the facade of a perfect life, I carry an inner struggle that is evident to those who look closely. The haunting memories of my past have shattered my present, leading to the downfall of my once happy family. Despite being admired by many, I often feel like an intangible presence, always present yet never truly noticed. For me, living feels like a slow death. Each morning, I carry the weight of my parents' high expectations, burdening my every step. Existing in a world where I am my only ally is a painful reality. The blame I face for a secret sin that I cannot explain further complicates my already arduous journey. At akala ko, yon lang ang papel ko sa mundo. Kinneth Klent Meranda Garcia. Most popular student in our school. Mayaman, gwapo,magaling sa sports, and Ten Jen Raffa Academy's Salutatorian for Batch 23. My worst enemy ever. Ang taong kaagaw ko sa lahat ng bagay. The person I swore to never become friends with, yet he never gave up on me. He's the one who gradually became a part of me, who opened my eyes to the real world I inhabit. The person who can make me lose my temper and at the same time quicken the beat of my heart. He's the man who makes me feel safe and allows me to find solace in his presence. Kaibigan lang ba sya? Pa'no kung hindi? When he returns, I'll find a courage to speak my heart. Pero kailan sya babalik? Babalik kaya sya?