Planet Acelatoria

Chaptah Thirtin

"Y-Yes, s-sister Clardia?", tanong niya nang bumalik na siya sa kanyang sarili.

"Tell me, are you a Hallenor?"  tanong ko sa kanya. Napatingin din si Nebula kay Celeste na parang hinihintay ang sagot nito. If she will say yes, then it just means she as well experienced being abused. And I hope she will say no.

"N-No, Sister." she replied and I sighed in relief.

"But, the situation is different now." biglang sabi ni Nebula na nakatitig pa rin kay Celeste. "Because Hallenors is what in need, those women in the opposite side are the ones treated with no value at this point of time. Am I right, Ms. Celeste?" tanong ni Nebula.

Napayuko muli si Celeste at nakita kong nagsimula siyang kamutin ang kanyang daliri nang madiin. I went to Celeste and hug her tightly with all my might while caressing her hair. I always do this when I want to comfort a person.

She started breaking down. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang bigat nang pinagdadaanan niya dahil sa lalim ng kanyang mga paghinga.

"Shhh, I won't say sorry for bringing the topic up because you get to express your feelings to me." I said. Patuloy pa rin siya sa pag-iyak at inakay ko siya umupo sa kama. Tumabi ng konti si Nebula at pumunta sa banda ko.

I let her cry for seconds and then extended a tissue to her from the vanity table. When she finally calmed down, I asked her, "What happend, Celeste?"

Tumingin siya sa 'kin at umiling lamang. Ngayon naiintindihan ko na kung bakit ang putla ng itsura niya at kung bakit may ilan-ilang peklat din akong nakikita sa balat niya.

Why are they so cruel? Gano'n pa rin ba ang pamamalakad na ginagawa ng kasalukuyang kamahalan? If that's the case, then they're all fools! Kahit saan mo tingnan, maling-mali ang paniniwala nila na walang halaga ang mga babae. Tanging wala sa tamang pag-iisip lang ang makapagsasabi no'n!

So, that's why Xavier told me that I should be treated like his slave. Because his mindset is also the same as his insane great grandfather. Ugh! Bakit ba 'ko nakakilala ng ganitong mga tao? Este aliens. They're so unreasonable!

"Nebula, do you know where I can get an ice cream in this palace? I need it to relieve stress after everything I knew." tanong ko sa asong aking katabi.

"Uhmm," he looked up like he was thinking. "I don't know if I should tell you this but, only to this room you will get that sweet frozen thing!" sagot niya.

"Spill it."

"In the dragon's cage." I have no idea if he mean it literally or figuratively.

I raised a brow. "Will you make it clearer?"

"You didn't get it? I thought you can relate it easily." he sighed. "I'm pertaining to Xavier's room. He's the dragon right?" Oh, now I get it.

Teka, sa kuwarto niya?

"Are you serious? Are there no ice cream in the kitchen? I think I should just ask Chef Justine." I said then stood up.

"You can only find an ice cream in one place in this palace. And it's inside the dragon's cage!"

Napa-isip tuloy ako if an ice cream will be worth risking myself to enter Xavier's room. Wait, where did Greg get the ice cream for me before? Pinuslit niya din ba 'yon galing sa kuwarto ni Xavier? Kaya ba sinabi niya sa 'kin na itapon agad ang lalagyan at huwag ipapakita sa pinsan niya? Everything makes sense now.

But the question is, magpupuslit din ba 'ko ng ice cream? Napatingin ako kay Nebula. Yeah, right! May atraso sa 'kin si Xavier kaya baka pagbigyan niya ko 'pag humingi ako ng ice cream sa kanya. I think I should give it a try.