Once Upon A Time |𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗗| (#Wattys2021)

| quattuordecim |

Makes sense. So he made us all huh?

"He's the great writer of life. He's a holy God. He even gave people his only son to save us from our sins." She added.

Sins. I have a lot of those.

"Here, let's watch a movie so you can understand it more."

With that she got up and placed her laptop. We shared her earpods and we played the movie. It was entitled "The shack".

Hours later we finished the movie with me in tears. How I wish I can meet the God of all things. The movie opened my eyes to great things. Those who have sinned must be forgiven because there's always a reason behind such crimes. I remember as we watched pastor say;

'The guilt, the bad, the evil, all of that ay ploy ng kaaway to distract you from your purpose. Lahat tayo ay ipinanganak because you are a gift,"

I looked at my book and realized.. All this time what I was doing was wrong in some way but also right. But life is too short not to forgive. How powerful can forgiveness be? So powerful that it can give you peace of mind.

'We are all created to be a blessing. To be an answer, to be a gift, to empower, to be a light to many people. You are not the light, you are not the gift, but you are a gift for someone.'

The pastor whom we watched, what he said struck something inside my heart. That I am here for a purpose, that I am not only here to punish.

'You are not a just, just, you are Amazing.'

It is a statement that is hard to believe yet the next words were the words that was said was the words in which I needed.

'But we were born to manifest the glory of God within us. Christ said let your light shine. He will not say let your light shine kung wala kang light inside of you. He said that because he believes in you, he created you.'

Those who have sinned, God will see through them. He will see beyond.

People are his child wherein he gifted us with power and abilities.

I smiled and tucked Sujie in. She cried so much. I also tucked myself in. Realizing there's more to life than hate and evil. After decades I am now choosing myself. I am choosing to be happy. Little by little, I will find my happiness.

I woke up with the sunlight grazing on my skin. Sujie was still soundly asleep. I chuckled. I walked outside the room and greeted her parents good morning. I cooked her favourite protein pancakes, with lots and lots of fruits in it. I looked at the phone she lended me and realised it was already 8 am.

Usually at the palace I will still be asleep at this time, but here, I found the simplicity of life nostalgic. I learned how to dry clean my clothes (Sujie's clothes that she lended me) and to clean rooms, doing things I've never done before. It was so peaceful here. I wanted to stay but they're too kind.

In this cruel world we live in, we have to protect kindness. Always be kind, no matter how rough it is, no matter how painful, how hurtful, always be kind.

Little by little I realised how kindness works, if you give it to people they give it back. Like yin and yang.

"Pebi santisima ke aga aga tatawag." Sujie said sleepily.

Her hair was like a bird's nest but she was still pretty.

"Mami kasi, nakita mo na yung tiktok na sinend ko?"

Sujie rolled her eyes.

"Mahina signal dito neng, mamaya paglabas ko try ko." She replied.

She smiled at me as I gave her food.

"Salamuch Vweu." She said. I nodded.

"Sujie did you buy a skin sa ML?" Jana asked her.

"Hinde, hindi na ako nag e-ML. Simula nung tae escapade natin Jana."

"Ay wow, bagong buhay ang Sujiebill namin." Jana teased.

"Amporkchop, wait lang. Aia nagawa mo na book cover ko?" She asked.

"Hala hindi pa ako naka start. Things came up. Plus my modules are killing me so.." Aia replied.

"Izokei bub. Anywhoo. Goodluck sa drawing contest niyo! Abangan ko yorn sa IG. Pag nanalo kayo pa coke kayo ha."

"Oo nga papa coke dapat tapos may kasamang mga boiz." Phoebe said and laughed, Sujie laughed too.

"Yazzz boiizzzz. Dali na jowang jowa na ako. Wala me bebe." Sujie said.

They all said a bunch of kalokohan before she ended the call. Now it was my turn to roll my eyes on her. Why is it that girls want to have boyfriends so much at this time of the year. I just don't get it. She then chuckled as we both continued eating.

"I knew it, she went to the real world." Zeus said as we looked at the broken protector spell on the book.

I was alarmed.

"We have to get her back. It is not her realm, if she stays much longer she will disappear. Along with the people in her book."

Poseidon nodded.

"We cannot risk her being gone. Most of the Gods are on that book." he added.

We nodded.

We looked at the hourglass on the top of the mirror. It looked like a jade design on the outside, but it was an hourglass, and her time is almost running out.

"Here, quickly we must bring her back. I know a spell.."

Don't worry Vweu... You'll come back to me soon...

-Vwrites-
Thank you ispebii Kai-chan__ and Aia marciano
for being a part of my book. Love you all <3