CHAPTER 14.1We were just staring at each other intently but my gut is telling me that this could be related with Faith.“Okay. This is just pure craziness!” Zion exclaims, ruining our mood solving this mystery. “There is no such thing as deity and such a man who lives thousands of years in this new era. Guys, can we talk something else more interesting?”All of us decided to divert our attention into planning what to do tomorrow. After a few conversation and the tons of snacks, we played some card games and we were just enjoying the night.Fast forward, we ended up spending the night at Pacific Beach since Neal insisted on wanting to see the old man. Neal was much interested with the story unlike Zion and I don’t blame him for not believing it because it sounded pretty much absurd too. But, I know there is something more about this island and I want to know about it no matter what it takes.I sit close by the shoreline and just allowed the water to crawl to the sand and wet my feet.
CHAPTER 15NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WESTA M E R I C A All of us scattered around the island and had one goal.We needed to find Faith and ask her things more about the island but we didn’t know where to start.Harry and I headed to the ice cream stall where I first saw her. We asked the person working there if he has seen the woman on the paper but told us that he has not seen her for days. He told us that she buys ice cream from his stall but not all the time. He remembers her because she is always so happy and always had a good mood whenever she drops by.Dead end even if we just started.Harry told me not to give up because we still had more places to search for her. We rode around the island heading to the Northern part of LUAHU and asked a lot of people around if they have seen the woman on the portrait but no one knows her or where she is staying. I remember she said that she is a tourist so she must be staying somewhere in here, right?From shop to shop, one hotel to another, one
CHAPTER 15.1“There’s more.” He says moving the light to the inner side of his right ankle which said “DRIVE” then lastly on the outer side of his right ankle which said “N.C.”He pulled his head back up to me and stared intently into my eyes as I smiled, “I wanted to get your address tatted on my feet so that I get reminded where I should walk them.”I was overwhelmed with so much emotions bolting up inside my body and I know for sure that I don’t want to let this go. I don’t want this with anyone else but Harry. “You’re crazy for getting my name on your chest and my address on your ankles.” I tell him.He stares at it and looked back at me, “I think it looks cool.”I smile at him, “I think it is too.”He takes my hand and focused his light over my left ring finger. He stares at his initials tatted on my skin before he looked back at me, “A tied note and a surfboard.”I nod, “Very much Harrison Scott.”He chuckles and I joined him too.But we stopped from laughing and our smiles fade
CHAPTER 16A BAD DREAM, A BAD PASTH A R R Y I stand inside my old father’s music room as I see my young self-standing against the wall with scared eyes because he knows he was not able to practice playing the piano today. I wore my favourite blue pyjamas that my grandfather gave me as a Christmas gift while my hair was cut in the shortest haircut I have ever seen in my entire life because dad never wanted any of his sons to have long hair.I see dad carrying his favourite belt, the black one with gold circles on it.My six-year old hated seeing my dad carrying it. I don’t like that belt because he hurts when he uses it to hit me. When he is still not done, he uses the buckle to hurt me more when I do not follow him and whenever he gets mad at me for making a mistake when I play the piano or when I forget to practice playing for a day. He hits my small fingers with that belt that is why I don’t like that goddamn belt. He gets mad when I am not a good boy and he hurts me so much that’
CHAPTER 16.1He breathes heavily still with his sad eyes, “I didn’t like our home because it was not home. It was never a place where you can call home. I get so angry at people who adores him and praises him because he is not the man they see him on TV when he gets back to our house. He’s a total different person behind the camera without the glitz and the glamour.”I pressed my lips together and really felt Harry’s anger against his dad and for what he did to him at such a young age. I can’t believe such man like Jackson Scott, ultimately famous all over the entire world, could physically hurt his own son at a ripe age of six just because he wanted him to make music as the centre of his life. No wonder Harry’s never scared to try anything new.“He’s a total disciplinarian at home and his command is absolute. My two older brothers followed all of his command but I never did because I didn’t want to. He never wanted his sons to have long hair, I let mine grow out. He never wanted me t
CHAPTER 17BEFORE THEY’RE GONEA M E R I C A “Diana?”I approach her in the kitchen and she smiles at me brightly. “Hiya, what’s up?”“Things have been bugging me lately.”“Is it about the island and the whole thing about Olca’s curse?”I nod. “I don’t want to forget any of these, or you.”“Or Harry.” She adds, teasing me with a smile.“Yeah.” I answer weakly. “I mean, do you think we’ll be able to find the lighthouse?”“America, I don’t know.” Her answers makes me even sadder. “Honestly, it sounded pretty difficult to do because no one ever found the lighthouse.”“I know.” I answer her back. “But do you think what the enchantress said was true?”“Maybe. I mean you saw her transformed into a human that had gills and scales like a fish, right? And sharp teeth like the ones of a shark?”I nod vigorously.Diana smiles at me, “Merry, I know you are torn between going back and staying here. Why don’t you stay here for a little longer with Harry and with us and you can leave the island whe
CHAPTER 17.1“Discover where no one is searching.” I mumble words that was said by the enchantress and realized that Zion and Diana were staring at me weirdly. “Th-That was what the enchantress said.” I added.“But what did she mean by that?” Zion asked me.“I don’t know.” I answer him honestly.“Maybe the enchantress meant it’s not in the forest.” Diana shares.“Just because you don’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t really there. She said those words too.” I tell them.“Just because you don’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t really there.” Zion mutters before looking back at us, “Then it means the lighthouse is somewhere around the island even though we cannot see it.”“Like, it’s invisible?” I questioned.“It could be.” Diana answers. “The deity did put some enchantment in it right?”Zion nods.“We’ve searched everywhere. North, south and east of the island.” I tell them. “Neither all of us saw anything right?” They nod at my question.“And what’s worse is that there’s no west part of LU
CHAPTER 18TO FRIENDSHIPH A R R Y We spent the entire day celebrating Zion’s birthday.At night, Zion treated all of us out for dinner where we ordered quite a lot of foods since it’s all for free then we went to The Tiki where we ordered some drinks that he bought for all of us too. Zion was really happy and I think this was his happiest night here. Despite his brutal past with drug abuse and constant OD episodes which he survived, I think Zion is the strongest among all of us here. He went through a lot on his own and battling his own addictions and now he seems happily enjoying his sobriety and I am so happy and proud of him.All of us here, on this table have been through shitty things in life and battled our own demons in our own ways. We have all been voiding out things that we didn’t want to think or didn’t want to worry us because it would be better if it’s left nullified. I think we are survivors pretty much because we’ve been battling ever since and now we seem to be a who
EPILOGUEPOT OF GOLDI have always been fascinated of the beach.There are so many things to do to enjoy and relax and there are a lot of sexy girls wearing bikinis almost looking like it is close to nudity. Yet, I love it. I love it all. I love watching girls in swim wears and how they play beach volleyball. Although I loved the sexual stuff of it, I have always thought that there is something about the sea that just calms my soul and my mind to a whole different level.I never really told anyone about it but it always has that kind of effect to me. Although no one knows much about it, I didn't want to look too softy on the outside being all sentimental about a petty thing.Everyone I know has always seen me as strong and very masculine with the way I dress, talk and act. With all the physicality that I have, everyone assumed that I am a cold-hearted tough guy. People who don't know me well would say I am an aloof. Kids and other townspeople would rather say I am scary. I have had a
CHAPTER 94 WELCOME HOMEM E R R Y Time: InfiniteWhere am I?Those were the first words I thought to myself.I looked around and found myself standing alone on the pristine beach. The water was gorgeously light blue and the horizon was insanely astounding. I paused and felt that I have said those same words somewhere before.Dejavu. It definitely seemed like it.Although I was lost, somewhere deep inside me felt like I was found. I felt surprisingly calm and warm as the sun was hitting my face. Sunlight always felt nice and even though most people don’t like to be under the sun for too long I think there’s something about it that’s calming at some point.Scorching was a word that would best describe the heat of the sun right now. I closed my eyes and felt the gentle and cool sea breeze passing through my hair and hitting against my skin. It was a bright sunny day but the wind felt chilly which provided a perfect balance. For a while, I stood there just feeling nature which was surro
CHAPTER 93 47 YEARSH A R R Y North Carolina, U.S.AForty-seven years laterSummerThe woman flinched as she spins around. Her eyes looked surprised as soon as she saw me. It was definitely her and I could never be wrong. It was the same face when we were in LUAHU but her hair was shorter now yet everything about her was the same. It felt so surreal seeing her again.“Diana, is it really…” I trailed off and realized how frightened and shocked she was. I realized that I was getting a little too suspicious and too close knowing that she is a young woman and I am an old man approaching her pettily. I didn’t want to look like a predator.I chuckled humourlessly, “I’m sorry.”She smiles wearily, “I’m sorry too but I think you have the wrong person?”I felt disappointed.“My name isn’t Diana.” She adds.I smiled tightlipped. “Of course. I’m sorry if I approached you like this and pretty much giving you a fright.”She shakes her head and smiles at me, “No, it’s… It’s not really a big deal.
CHAPTER 92 SATURNH A R R Y North Carolina, U.S.ADeath can seem cruel and unfair, especially when you feel someone has died before their time or when you had plans for the future together and growing old together.Death of someone we love is probably the most devastating experience that can ever happen to any of us.The loss and pain can strike you deeply and can shook your mental state of mind and your core.America died from a ruptured brain aneurysm that no one knew she had.All those terrible headaches, nausea, collapsing and drooping eyelids that she been complaining and experiencing, were signs of a grown malignant aneurysm after she was in coma. We all assumed that it was her pregnancy but the latter symptoms were already too late to figure it out that she was experiencing something so much more critical and dangerous.There were so many what ifs that I had after she died and so many regrets that I wished I did and didn’t do. There were so many things in my head and so much
CHAPTER 91.1I smiled as the heart monitor was echoing in the room in synch with the sound from the ventilator. “The second time was when you fainted a day before our wedding. I think your mom laughed at me when she saw me arriving the hospital because I looked stupid with what I wore as I was in a hurry.”I chuckle softly as I was remembering it. “Although I didn’t really notice how bad I wore until it was the morning. It was so funny, you should have seen it.”I placed her hand intertwined with mine against my lips, “That time, as I watched you sleep the entire night, I was able to write a short song. Do you want to hear it? I was never able to finish it though.”I rubbed the back of my forefinger against her cheek, “I’m sure you want to hear it. So give it a good listen, okay?” I speak to her.I cleared my throat as I tried my best to keep my shit together because I didn’t want to cry as I sing for her.“Sweetheart you look a little tired. When did you last eat? Come in and make
CHAPTER 91REALH A R R Y I was speechless and my felt as if my knees went weak and immobile.I wanted to say something but my mind went blank and I wanted to move towards Merry but because of shock, I just stood there completely frozen.My tears fell over my cheeks as soon as I see my wife looking horribly pale while the medics were giving her CPR. She looks lifeless, I thought to myself again and again and it pains me.My feet slowly drags me inside the room as my heart was getting heavier each time I get close towards where Merry was, My entire body was still completely shaken up with what I was witnessing what happening to her with questions fogging my head wondering what really happened to her.I can really feel my whole body quivering in fear, despair and weakness while my lips were trembling as I call out her name softly, “M-Merry…” My soft voice escapes my lips,“Sir, we request you to make way.” The medic instructed me.I shake my head vigorously because he cannot just leave
CHAPTER 90ANOTHER SONGSan Siro Stadium, BrazilThe crowd cheers for Harry as soon as he finished another song.His fans chanting his name continuously was ringing in his ear.The entire stadium was filled with girls screaming, chanting and cheering for him while he keeps a forced smile plastered on his face as he mouthed the words, “Thank you.”Despite how he loves entertaining his fans and performing on stage in front of people who paid this entire event just to see him, his mind was elsewhere and he couldn’t stop himself from doing so. It was evident in his eyes that he was searching through the front row near the stage if America had arrived, but she hasn’t. She was still not around and it made him even much more worried.He was not liking it especially that he hasn’t talked to Jordan about any updates regarding Merry.“I tried calling Ginny earlier and she said there was an emergency.” Those words keeps invading his thoughts making him feel uneasy on stage.“You are a lovely aud
CHAPTER 89.1“Useless?” He subtly moves his upper torso. “Have I ever made you feel like that? I’m sorry if--”“No no no. It wasn’t any of your fault. Like I said, I am grateful for you.”“So why do you feel useless?”“Because I always depend on you. I depend on you when I get out of bed, I depend on you when I need a shower, when I need to go somewhere, when I need to pee, when I need to clean myself as embarrassing as it has always been, when I change my clothes, every thing. Every single thing that I do that are basic things I need for myself on a daily basis, you’re doing them all for me.”“I don’t mind doing them.”“But I do.” I sobbed. “I do mind.”“I.. I’m sorry.” He says with a soft voice as we were now sitting on the bed while he tries to comfort me while wrapping his arms around me tight. “I’m sorry if I made you feel that way. Am I invading too much of your personal space?”I shake my head, “You don’t understand.”He pulled himself away and cups my face, “Then allow me to u
CHAPTER 89 IT WASN'TA M E R I C AMt. Sinai Hospital, North CarolinaHours before the wedding day“Are you sure you don’t want me in there with you?” Harry questions.I gave him a reassuring smile as I squeezed his hand a little bit, “I will be fine.”“So why you don’t want me in there with you?”“I just want to ask him a few things.” I answered nervously.“Like?” He asked.I pressed my lips together, “You trust me, don’t you?”“Of course.” Harry answers quickly.“Then trust me on this. It’s nothing serious.” I responded.He exhales heavily and felt him kissing the back of my hand. I love when he does that to be honest. He tells me, “Okay. I will wait here.”I smiled at her, “Thank you.”Harry walks me to the doctor’s office as he greeted us as soon as we entered his room. The doctor offered us a seat right away while Harry assist me before he plants a kiss on my hair. “I’ll be waiting right outside.”I nodded and smiled at him. I listened to his footsteps which were then followed b