Trope #1 "It is over between us Joe! I am done!" Emily fired at Joe heavily. Joe couldn't believe his eyes, "you mean you called me here to tell me it is over?" He asked in disbelief. His heart shattered into pieces at an instant. "Don't you get it? You are just too broke. I can't be with a person like you! No… not any more," she emptied with disgust rustling out of her voice. ………………………………………………. Joe Wolford has lived all his life trying to please his girlfriend, but his girlfriend is nauseated about his status. She broke up with him and became his Ex. Joe Wolford couldn't hold together his shattered heart, the hurt he felt led him to find out about his innate power; Joe is a seer. One day Joe saw a vision to his Ex that she is going to die on her birthday. He had to meet his Ex and tell her about the vision, but she wasn't moved by his words. Instead, she invited him to her birthday for him to witness what would become of his vision. Joe, on a mission to prove himself went to his Ex birthday party, unfortunately, Joe's vision didn't come to fulfillment. He was mocked that very day that he lost confidence in himself and his innate ability. "What happened?" "Why didn't his vision come to pass?" "What would Joe do?" "Will he be able to confront his Ex ever again?" Find out in this captivating romance novel.
View More“Masayang hapon! Ano po ang order nila?” ani Emerald nakangiting inangat ang mukha upang pagsilbihan ang sumunod na costumer sa coffee shop.
Napalis ang ngiti niya at tila nag-teleport siya sa impyerno ng makita ang mukha ng asawang si Lucian na dalawang taon niyang hindi nakita.
Bakas ang sindak sa mukha nito. Nakabuka ang bibig nito ngunit walang lumalabas sa bibig.
“E-Eme- Emerald? Ikaw ba ‘yan?”
Hinaplos nito ang kanyang pisngi. Tila nais matiyak na totoo ba siya o aparisyon lamang. Ibig niyang matawa sa itsura nitong parang nakakita ng multo na apparently totoo naman dahil akala nito ay patay na siya.
“Naaalala mo ba ako? Kilala mo ba ako? Akala ko patay ka na!” bulalas nitong manghang mangha.
Huminga siya ng malalim. Kung hindi lang niya kilala ang masamang ugali ni Lucian Monteverde ay iisipin niyang masaya itong makita siyang muli which is so impossible! Mamumuti ang uwak ngunit never itong matutuwang makita siya.
Magpapanggap ba siyang may amnesia? O hindi kaya ay nababaliw? Itatanggi ba niya na siya ang asawa nito? Papahirapan lang niya ang sarili kapag ginawa niya iyon. Alam niyang kaya nitong ungkatin kung sino siyang talaga. Balik siya sa orihinal na plano sa sandaling magkita sila.
“Ako nga. Emerald Diaz. Walang ng iba at oo naman kilala kita, mahal kong asawa, Lucian Monteverde,” aniyang parang wala lang ngunit tila jelly ang kanyang tuhod sa panlalambot. Muntik niyang palakpakan ang sarili sa galing ng akting.
Biglang nagbago ang ekspresyon ng mukha nito. “Bakit mo ako niloko?!”
“Sir, may I take your order, please,” aniya ng mapatingin ang katabing cashier.
“Black coffee. Kasing itim ng budhi mo at kasing tapang ng sikmura mong lokohin ako at palabasing patay ka na!” gigil ang boses nito at tiim ang bagang.
Napalingon siya sa paligid. Mabuti na lamang at konti pa ang costumer ng oras na iyon.
“Anything else, sir? Lason?” mahina niyang sabi sa huling salita.
“Oo, para ipapainom ko sa’yo!”
Napansin niyang may nakapila na sa likod nito.
“Sir, maupo po muna kayo at ako mismo ang maghahatid ng order sa table ninyo. Salamat po!” matamis ang ngiti sa labi niya.
Tumalikod siya at mabilis na nagtungo sa banyo. Nanginginig ang kanyang buong katawan. Binasa niya ng tubig ang mukha. Hindi niya inasahan na makikita niya sa maliit at mahirap na bayan ng San Isidro si Lucian. Isa itong isla na kailangan pang sumakay ng bangka upang marating. Hindi siya nagtatago dahil maliit ang tsansa na makita niya ito. Magkaiba ang mundong kanilang ginagalawan. Naging sekretarya siya nito at kabisado niya ang mga lugar na pinupuntahan nito. Ngunit hindi siya natatakot. Haharapin niya ito! Patay na si Emerald Diaz na asawa nito!
Tinapik niya ang mukha at pinunasan. Haharapin niya ang dating asawa. Tuwid at buo ang loob na naglakad siya palapit dito dala ang black coffee.
“Enjoy your coffee, sir.”
“Maupo ka, mag-usap tayo.” Madilim ang anyo ni Lucian. Nahagip ng tingin niya ang ilang kababaihang tila mga bulateng inasinan sa kinauupuan at nagpapapansin sa asawa. May nagpipicture pa nga. Hindi niya masisi ang mga ito dahil kung panlabas na anyo lamang ay tunay na napakagwapo nito na may makisig na pangangatawan at magandang tindig. Idagdag pa ang pagiging bilyonaryo. Ngunit kung may time machine lamang siya, hinding hindi siya mag-aaply sa kumpanyang pag-aari nito na naging dahilan na nakilala niya ito.
“Wala tayong dapat pag-usapan,” aniyang nakatayo pa din.
“Baka nakakalimutan mong mag-asawa tayo! At hindi mo ako matatakasan! Hindi ka pa bayad sa napakalaking kasalanan mo! Sumama ka sa akin! O papasabugin ko itong restaurant na ito!”
Nanlilisik ang mga mata nito na tila magbubuga ng bolang apoy anumang oras. Ngunit walang makakalusaw sa puso niyang tila bloke na ng yelo sa Antarctica sa tigas at lamig na hindi niya hahayaang muling madurog.
Sinaklit nito ang pulsuhan niya ng nagtangka siyang tumalikod.
“May problema ba, Em?” anang baritonong tinig ni Cayden, ang kasosyo niya sa negosyo.
Napatayo si Lucian at hinarap ang lalaki. “Huwag kang makialam dito! Usapang mag-asa-”
“Huwag kang mag-eskandalo dito. Hintayin mo ako sa parking lot. Magkita tayo at tapusin ang problema,” aniyang hindi na pinatapos sa pagsasalita ang dating asawa. Hinila niya si Cayden palayo at tinanggap ang bulaklak na dala nito. Makulit din ang lalaki kahit ilang beses na niyang sabihang huwag ng magbigay ng bulaklak.
Tila siya susugod sa giyera ng puntahan si Lucian sa parking lot. Nakita niya itong nakasandal sa mamahaling kotse at naninigarilyo. Madalang niya lang itong makitang naninigarilyo noon. Kapag lamang stress o malaki ang problema. Baka naman habit na nito ngayon na wala na siyang pakialam.
Itinapon nito ang upos ng sigarilyo sa basurahan ng makalapit siya. Binuksan nito ang kotse at hinila siya papasok. Binawi niya ang kamay.
“Bumalik ka na sa bahay! Wala akong pakialam kung ano ang ginawa mo sa loob ng dalawang taon pero asawa pa din kita at hindi ka pa bayad sa kasalanan mo!”
“May dalawa kang papamilian. Una, palayain mo ako. Pangalawa, mapabalik sa buhay mo na isa ng bangkay.”
“Napakatapang mo na ah! Sinong ipinagmamalaki mo? Ang lalaki kanina? Kaya ko kayong durugin parehas sa isang pitik lang ng daliri ko.”
“Alam ko ‘yan. Ikaw ba naman ang pinakamayaman sa bansa. Huwag kang mandamay ng ibang tao sa problema nating dalawa.”
“Alam mo palang hindi ka makakalaya sa akin!”
Binuksan niya ang bag at may kinuha sa loob. Inabot ang cable wire.
“Ano ‘to?” kunot ang noong tanong nito.
“Nakikita mo ang CCTV na nakatutok sa atin? Sira ‘yan kaya huwag kang mag-alala. Dahil wala akong planong sumama ng buhay sa’yo, sakalin mo ako gamit ‘yan.”
“Anong pinagsasasabi mo?!” anitong itinapon ang wire sa basurahan.
Hinding hindi siya babalik sa impyernong buhay niya sa piling nito. May kinuha ulit siya sa bag at inilagay sa palad nito.
“Lanseta ‘yan. Mahaba ‘yan. I*****k mo sa leeg ko o sa dibdib. Ilang ulit para sigurado bago mo ako iwan diyan sa gilid.”
Nakita niya ang paglukot ng mukha ni Lucian na tila hindi maarok ang mga sinasabi niya.
EpilogueA few years laterJoe Wolford walked down the hallway. He'd never get used to the ceiling, which seemed to be alive. The drawings from the war they'd fought a few years earlier.It wasn't exactly a victory. He'd lost a lot. Emily wrapped her hand around his arm. He nodded at her. She'd been the one who helped him walk through his pain. She'd been his pillar. "It's beautiful", he said taking a deep breath. "But not as beautiful as me", she said. He laughed. "Yeah. You're the most beautiful woman in the world". "Most beautiful? Now you're too much", she said with a smile. "Most beautiful. In the whole wide world". They reached the end of the hallway. "Just a reminder. I never wanted to be here", he sighed. "It's his birthday, Joe". He sighed again. He'd never thought he'd meet the crocodile man from Club Go again. Now they were family friends. Emily knocked at the door. "Joe! ". Joe sighed again, feeling his heart sink. Emily rubbed his back. The door opened
Narrator's POvHarver Movacain's Burial, The City, Morvacain Estate The funeral procession went on like it should, sniffles and all. Harvey was the one who was holding Marie from tears. Everyone wondered why she was crying. No one knew. Even Joe wondered where Mina was. The undeundertakers put sand on the grave, covering it. EpilogueA few years laterJoe Wolford walked down the hallway. He'd never get used to the ceiling, which seemed to be alive. The drawings from the war they'd fought a few years earlier.It wasn't exactly a victory. He'd lost a lot. Emily wrapped her hand around his arm. He nodded at her. She'd been the one who helped him walk through his pain. She'd been his pillar. "It's beautiful", he said taking a deep breath. "But not as beautiful as me", she said. He laughed. "Yeah. You're the most beautiful woman in the world". "Most beautiful? Now you're too much", she said with a smile. "Most beautiful. In the whole wide world". They reached the end of the
Narrator's POV Somewhere Secret, Alpine CoveWhen the Captain had burst in and heard the alarms, he'd expected to see armed guards waiting, but everyone was in a frantic rush to escape from the building. Someone, or something landed from above, hitting him with great force. It was Harver. A Mito infested Harver. He tried to move, but he couldn't. Harver had psychically rooted him to the spot. Harver rushed at him, but fortunately Joe came to his rescue, jumping in. They struggled, the Mitos coming from Harver's body and entangling Joe. Joe's Demon Essence charged up, burning the Mitos off. Joe kicked Harver from him, but before Joe could blink, Harver was back on him again. He pushed Joe to the floor, the Mito trying to enter Joe's mouth. He struggled. "Do something! ", he yelled to the Captain. The Captain tried to move, but he was still stuck to the spot. Marie forcefully peeled Harver away from Joe. "Harver, I know you're in there somewhere ", she begged. Harver's Mitos c
Narrator's povFlashbackHarver was escaping. He'd discovered a secret that changed everything about his mission.. The Book of Shadows was not the key to stopping the demons. It was the key to control them. King Trafford desired to have these demons to himself. His armies chased after Harver for all they were worth, but he didn't bugde. All of a sudden, his horse stopped, throwing him over. He landed in the snow, wondering why his horse was running away and leaving him on the cold floor. He could smell them. Mitos. He started to run back, towards the army. The Mitos infested humans chased after him. They crashed into the incoming army, hoarding them. Harver realized he was going to be stuck between the devil and the Red Sea if he didn't find a way out. He ran into General Lothbrok. "You bastard!. You dared to betray the king", he said, jumping off his horse. "He's the one who betrayed us. He's planning on controlling the Mitos for his own benefit. He doesn't care about you".
Narrator's POV A few years ago, Flashback "The Book of Shadows is what I need to restore me rule over this dimension". "What is this book anyway? ""The Shadow Mythos. Whoever has this book in his possession can conquer the world. The Shadows empowers, sustains and makes everyone bow". Harver didn't understand a word. "The Lioness sent me on a secret mission to help you find a book that might be a myth". "Its not a myth. My grandfather once willed the book". "What happened to him afterwards? ""He ran mad". "Oh". "But that is because he held the book for his personal gain. I wish to will it to bring back the rain". "Rain? ""That gods has decided to punish us. They released terrible demons on us and withheld our rain. I have lost more than half of my people, and the people who used to look at me with so much love and respect scorn at the mention of my name". He was dejected. "Demons? What do you mean? "He raised his hands in the air. Two men came out from behind trees.
Narrator's POV A few years ago, FlashbackA young Harver Morvacain trudged on, his carriage waiting for him. He was not exactly happy about going on a secret mission. He'd just confessed his feelings to Marie a week prior, and Mina's birthday was in a few days.He resolved to finish the mission in two days and return. But he was in shock when he got to Trafford. It was a dimension stuck in the past. No cars, televisions or roads. He made his way to the palace, angry that his carriage had shown up two hours later than usual. He noticed that the streets were empty. He entered the king's quarters, bowing as he came in presence of the king. "Harver Morvacain. I've been expecting you". "King Trafford... ". "Urgency, please. The Lioness claim you're the man for the job. I need your help in retrieving a book". "Book? ""The Book of Shadows. Lies beyond the mountains, for anyone daring enough to embark on a journey that kills most men". "Ok... ". "We leave at dawn". And that w
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