The Zero Curse

Untold/Special Chapter: FYLGJA

A forgotten memory

RED's POINT of VIEW

Malipas ang dalawang araw, sinimulan na namin ang plano. Una, hahanapin ni Zero at Ezekiel si Callista. Pangalawa, ii-implant namin ni Sinclair ang Phoenix egg kung s'an nakatapat ang Phoenix constellation.

Kinilig naman ako sa kaisapang magkakar'on na rin kami ni Sinclair ng Phoenix. Madadaig ko na si Lucifer! Kidding asides.

"Bakit ba umalis na tayo, eh may sikat pa ng araw?" reklamo ni Sinclair na nasa harap ko. We were riding on Draco, and looking over the mortal realm. Kitang-kita kung ga'no na kalaki ang pinsalang naganap.

"Who knows? Malay mo makita natin ang Phoenix Constellation dito. Isa pa, stars are always there, Sinclair. Hindi mo lang nakikita."

Like how I'd always be there for you, even if you don't notice it.

I glanced at her and she pouted. Her forehead formed a crease, and she looked bored as hell. I chuckled when her eyes darted to mine, then, rolled it like a mean girl.

"I wonder why you don't show this side to others," mahinang sambit ko. "Why are you afraid?"

Hindi niya ako tiningnan ngunit maliit siyang ngumiti. "Ayaw mo n'on? Special ka sa'kin, at sa'yo ko lang pinapakita ang gant'ong side ko?"

Umiling naman ako at pinigilang mamula sa sinabi niya. "I want you to have a sincere relationship with others, Sinclair."

She sighed loudly, but the smile on her lips never left. "It's okay. I'm contented with one friend."

Sinampal naman ako bigla ng buhok niya. Napangiwi ako, ngunit marahan ko nalang na inayos ang buhok niya, at hinawakan 'yon. She looked back at me, and mouthed 'sorry.' I nodded and continued carressing her hair.

"Master, pagod na ako. Pwede bang pahinga muna?" tanong ni Draco sa'kin.

"Sinclair, we'll take a rest for a bit," wika ko, at agad naman siyang tumango.

"Sure! Why not?" she said. "Why not there?" Tinuro niya ang isang hill mula sa malayo, at tumango naman ako.

Draco, then, slowly landed atop a hill. There was a fall from afar, and Sinclair couldn't help but jump even though Draco hasn't fully landed.

"Sinclair!" sigaw ko. She looked back at me, giggling and beaming. Napahawak naman ako sa puso ko dahil sa saglit na kirot. Hindi ko alam kung dahil sa sobrang saya, o di kaya'y dahil alam kong... hindi pa sigurado ang mga mangyayari.

Will we really meet in the next lifetime? Or will the stars and Summerland grant us reincarnation and memories?

"Red!" Siya naman ang sumigaw ngayon. I jumped as Draco slowly turned to mists and went back to the seal. Mabagal akong naglakad palapit kay Sinclair, at pinanood lang siyang makipaglaro sa tubig.

"Kaya mo bang kontrolin ang tubig?" tanong niya.

Umiling naman ako at bahagyang napatawa. "Hindi naman ako katulad ni Seraphin na shokoy."

"Gan'on?" dismayado niyang sambit.

I let out a chuckle. "Why? Do you badly want to play with the falls? Parang ngayon ka lang nakakita ng gan'tong falls, ah."