My grandma once told me about mystical stories, that they are living creatures who lives in between the shadows. I didn't believe it, who would believe such magical stories? But I realized that magical isn't the point of my grandma when I met him. He was bathing in blood, holding a long thick flanged mace on his left hand while licking the blood dripping on his right hand. That's how I met him, the creature I fell in love with.
Lihat lebih banyakHis hair was longer than the last time I've seen him. His eyes were on the burning furnace and intertwining his fingers while sitting on the floor. I saw how his eyes blinked while staring at the fire reflecting on his eyes. He didn't move nor did he speak. Nanatili lamang siya sa kanyang posisyon na animo'y nasa isang malalim na pag-iisip. Hindi ako nagsalita, bagkus ay lumapit ako sa kinaroroonan niya at umupo sa sahig na hindi kalayuan sa kanya. I know that this is just a dream, that this situation might just one of my expectations and that this is just one of my imaginations. But still, I wanted to burst a cry and just encircle my arms on his. "If only I wasn't weak," I said sorrowfully. "If only I didn't get sick, then you wouldn't disappear from my sight." I chuckled upon remembering how I pathetically got sick. If only it didn't happen, then I would've been feeding the goats while still living with him.
Nakapikit ang mga matang naka-angkala ako sa katawan ni Kareem habang marahan kaming naglalakad sa malamig na gubat. After the dryad suddenly turned into ashes, I couldn't open my eyes. Patuloy pa rin bumabalik sa isipan ko ang mga pangyayari na hindi ko inaakalang mangyayari sa 'kin. "Can you still walk? Do you want to ride on me?" Kareem asked. I shook my head to disagree. "It's fine, I can still walk. You're badly wounded so I won't ride on you," I answered. He growled. "It's not like I'm a weak human like you," he arrogantly said. "I never said that you're weak, Kareem. What I'm telling is that you're wounded and it would be very hard for you to move quickly if ever I ride on your back." "I ain't dryad for nothing. You can't even open your eyes so you should at least consider riding on my back."I let out a deep sigh. "Enough with that ride and riding whatsoever you're talking about. I'm fine, I'll be able to open my eyes later.""How s
Mabilis ang naging takbo ni Gallard habang ako nama'y hindi inaalis ang tingin sa likuran namin. I need to make sure that the dryads aren't following us. The whole forest was dark and cold. The heavy pour of snowflakes is making us hard to run easily. "Malayo pa ba tayo?" tanong ko sakanya. "I'm not really sure, but we will arrive there before the sun sets up, you need to watch your back and yourself."Was it really that far? Thinking how we went there, naglakad lang kami ni Kareem, it doesn't look far to me. Rinig ko ang mabigat na paghinga ni Gallard habang patuloy kami sa pagtakbo. "Are you okay?" I asked worriedly. "Worry about yourself, human.""You seems to be having a hard time breathing..."Bumagal ang pagtakbo niya hanggang sa huminto kami. Nagtatakang bumaba ako mula sa likuran niya at akmang ihahakbang ko na ang paa ko ay humarang siya sa 'kin. "Be careful, it's a cliff."A cliff?Hindi ko gaanong makita ang nasa hara
Nakita ko kung paano kinain ng apoy ang buong sasakyan habang unti-unting natatakpan ng usok ang tatlong pigura ng mga nilalang. "Stop looking at them," he whispered. Hindi ko magawang alisin ang mga mata sa direksyon nila kahit pa hindi ko na sila makita. The image of them seems like a replica of disaster to me. Their eyes were vividly showing me that I am their prey, that they've found me. "Sir, you need to leave the place. It seems like someone just put a bomb on your car." Lumapit sa amin ang dalawang police officer. "What do you mean? It's impossible," my dad unbelievably reacted. Hinaplos ni mom ang magkabilang braso ko kaya napatingin ako sakanya. I don't know why but when my eyes met her eyes, the cold I felt just disappeared. It was soothing to see her worried expression as if comforting me. It's my first time seeing that expression from her. "Are you worried?" I asked. Hindi siya suma
"Would you like to witness what a dryad can do for you?"Nakapanglumbaba ako habang pinagmamasdan ang pagbagsak ng snow mula sa langit. Makikita na ang mga isinabit nila dad na christmas lights sa labas na tingin ko'y magkakaroon na ng kulay mamayang gabi. Christmas is already coming. Kung dati ay hinihintay ko ang pasko dahil sa mga regalo kong natatanggap, ngayon ay gusto ko nalang matulog at hintaying matapos ang celebrasyon. Three days before christmas but I feel like the whole Lake District isn't celebrating christmas but preparing for the next crime that is yet to come. A real disaster that no one will ever know how it started and when will end. "I missed him," I whispered. Gusto ko na siyang makita, mahawakan at mayakap ulit. Are you thinking of me too? "Paano ko siya makikita?" tanong ko sa sarili. "I told you, j
The clock has been ticking repeatedly, round... and unbothered. The letters were like an open door for me to reach the end. There were lots of things I discovered, things that I didn't expect would happen to someone like my... grandma. Love, memories, love... it's all about that. There was nothing to it but a memories that has been kept inside the box for too long, memories of love that I never saw but witnessed through these letters. Ngunit hindi nagtagal ang matamis na memoryang aking nabasa. After the 16th letter, words became shallow and painful. "Why did you leave me?" "If loving you means killing everyone, then I would've done the same thing all over again.""My lady, I can't paint anymore.""I'll stay here on our home, I'll wait and wait and wait and wait... and wait. Until I can hold you again."
Kinabukasan ay umalis sila grandma sa hindi malamang dahilan habang ako nama'y naiwan mag isa—--hindi naman literal na mag-isa dahil kasama ko si Gallard. Pansin ko din na gumagaling na ang sugat niya kung ikukumpura kahapon. Hindi na din ito nanghihina at nakakapaglakad na dahil kita ko pang umiikot-ikot ito sa sala na para bang may hinahanap. Nakamasid lang ako sakanya habang nagtitimpa ng hot chocolate. Kumuha din ako ng isang slice ng ginger bread saka binuksan ang nakataklob na plato na may tatlong nuggets. Kumagat ako ng isa bago dumiretso sa sofa, bitbit ang mainit na hot chocolate na timpla ko. Binuksan ko ang tv at naghanap ng magagandang palabas but there was nothing good to find. Nang akmang papatayin ko na ang tv ay biglang humarang ang nakatalikod na katawan ni Gallard sa tv na para bang may nakita ito. Kumunot ang noo ko at narealize na balita pala ito. The place was very familiar at doon ko lang nalaman na tungkol
A day already passed matapos akong managinip ngunit hindi na ito nasundan pa. Hindi ko na din sinubukan ulit dahil kahit anong pikit ko, hindi pa rin ako nakakatulog. "Christmas is coming," I whispered. Pinagmasdan ko ang pagbagsak ng mga snow sa lupa habang nakapanglumbaba sa bintana. "I don't understand why humans have so many celebrations.""Why? Nagcecelebrate din ba kayo? I can't imagine it." Naiisip ko pa lang ay parang hindi na kapani-paniwala. "We celebrate her birthday."Kumunot ang noo ko. "Who?" "The highest among us, more like a leader in humans' language. We only celebrate her birthday since she's been living for a thousand years already," he answered. Napa-wow ako dahil sa sinabi niya. "It seems like your kind really respect her.""You're wrong." Umiling siya. "There are many dryads who decided not to follow her because of many reasons. That is why, those who left weren't punish
Nagising ako dahil sa sinag mula sa araw. Ramdam ko din ang pananakit ng likod ko dahil nakabaluktot ako habang nakahiga sa kama upang mas mabigyan ng espasyo ang pusa. Nang magising ay unang hinanap ng mga mata ko si Gallard na wala na sa tabi ko. Bumangon ako at natagpuan itong nakaupo sa may bintana habang nakatalikod sa pwesto ko. "Gallard?" Hindi ito lumingon kaya napagdesisyunan kong lumapit sa kinaroroonan niya. I went to him and left a small distance between us dahil baka magalit nanaman siya kapag dumikit ako sakanya. "Nagugutom ka naba? Ipagluluto kita—""Why did you save me?"Save... him? "Because you looked like you were asking for help," I answered. He tsked because of what I said to him like it was some unbelievable words he heard. "You won't even think of coming back if not for my brother," he said bitterly, not giving me a slight look. "Look, I know you hate humans becau
"I will kill everyone you love." A smile appeared on my lips as I reached his face, memorizing all his features from his eyes down to his lips. "I love you." He didn't hesitate when he pointed the knife on his neck. "Any last word?" "Please marry me." "Yes, that's how I met your father."Tumayo ako at marahang kinarga si Calliope upang dalhin sa kama nito. Nakatulog ito habang nakikinig sa kwentong gustong-gusto niyang marinig.The memories I treasured.Nang maihiga sa kama ay marahan kong inilagay ang kumot sakanyang katawan at binigyan ng halik ang kanyang noo."Good night baby."Iniligpit ko ang mga laruang nakakalat sa sahig habang pinapakinggan ang kantang 'In my life' ng The beatl
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