Breaking Bounds

"Is there any other way to know where my mate is?" Misha asked."I am very sorry, Misha. You know how much we tried to find your mate pero wala talaga, e. I think it's time... It is now time for you to give up," Her friend, Fiery, said."You're... you're telling me to give up? Ganoon na ba talaga kawalang pag-asa, Fiery?" Misha asked her with a broken voice. She was so close to crying."It's been 200 years already, Misha. Ganoon na katagal natin hinahanap kung sino ang posibleng mate mo, but we always fail. Give it a rest, Misha. Ako na 'yong nasasaktan para sa 'yo, e," Fiery told her. She was also close to crying but she did her best to act tough in front of her best friend, Misha.Of course, what would a real friend want? She just wanted to give Misha her peace. Kasi sa tuwing nakikita niya ang dismayadong mukha ni Misha araw-araw ay nasasaktan din siya.Hindi na niya kayang makita ang kaibigan sa ganoong sitwasyon. "Go away, Fiery. Give me space."Misha was then left alone inside

Misha's POVAfter the crazy encounter I had sa tagong eskinita na 'yon ay kaagad na umuwi ako.Nang makauwi ako ay nagtungo ako sa kwarto ko. I locked my door at inilabas ko ang librong binigay saakin ng matanda.I scanned the cover of the book and it looked... very magical.I tried to open the book pero nagulat ako no'ng ayaw nitong bumukas. I searched for the lock but I could not find any.Bakit ayaw mabuksan, e, wala naman palang lock? Inikot ikot ko na ang libro pero wala talaga akong nakita.I sighed at napaisip na naman. Mukhang wala na nga talagang pag-asa.I was about to set aside the book nang bigla itong umilaw. My eyes widened when letters appeared in front of me."This is an agreement note. If you agree to bind your soul to this book then you will have access to this."Ayan ang nakasabi sa mga letrang biglang lumitaw sa harapan ko. Hindi na ako nagdalawang isip at sumagot."Yes.""We got that. There is no turning back. May your decision bring you what you want."Those were