Chapter 56: Mommy
"Tafiana, May nabili akong apartment sa Mortal world. I already settled everything there and I'm on the process of inventing a spell na siyang magco-cover sayo para hindi ka nila mahanap."--Ken.
Bumalik na naman sa katauhan niyang Siberian Husky si Ken.
Kanina, I was crying as I'm worried about what I did a while ago. That was terrible and I can't forgive my self if malaman kong may napatay ako dun.
Now, nandito kami sa isang lugar kung saan may dalawang paths na pwede naming tahakin. Yung isa, pauwi sa Darshaim at yung isang path, papunta sa mundo ng mga tao. Ken wants me to go to the Mortal world yet I oppose to it.
"I don't want to go there. Gusto kong umuwi, Ken."
Gusto ko ng umuwi sa DARSHAIM.
Eventhough he have this Dog form, nakikita ko sa mukha niya that he's not favor in my decision.
"Hindi ka ligtas sa dalawang mundo, Tafiana. And I have no choice but to hide you in the mortal world."--Ken.
My eyebrows arched.
"Hide? Why should I hide?"
Bumalik siya sa human form niya tapos hinawakan yung magkabilang braso ko.
"They will use you and kill you!"--Ken.
I bit my lips.
"Hindi nila magagawa yan dahil poprotektahan ko ang sarili ko no matter what. I won't let them kill me. I have my power...Diba I'm powerful? Para saan yung kangyarihan ko as Sentibiene at Hashierine kung hindi ko sila haharapin?"
I can't believe na nasabi ko'to. Saan ko kaya pinulot ang 'Courage' nato? Ilang beses ko na nga palang sinabi ang ideyang 'What's the use of being powerful?'
"Ayokong mapahamak ka, Tafiana."--Ken.
I look at him straightly.
"I don't want to hide forever, Ken. I want to face them. Ayokong takasan ang pagkatao ko. May gusto pa akong malaman sa sarili ko. I tried to walk away from the truth dahil hindi kapani-paniwala ang lahat but now, marami ng nangyari at marami narin akong nalaman. If this is a battle, then I'll continue to fight as a challenger. I will end this with victory."
Then I smiled at him.
Siya naman,Di parin mawari yung ekspresyon sa mukha.
"You've grown brave, Taffy. And I'm happy. Susuportahan kita sa mga desisyon mo. But be careful with your moves, baka ipahamak mo'to."--Ken.
Yumango lang ako. After talking with him, bumalik na siya sa pagiging Royal.
Well, I decided to go back to DARSHAIM kaya doon kami dumaan sa pathway na pabalik doon.
By the way, I asked Ken about the teleportation na ginawa niya. Nakalimutan niyang sabihin sakin that I should think about to where are we going but as far as I remembered, inisip ko pala si Rodge. I was separated from Ken kasi nga, napunta ako sa kinaroroonan ni Rodge.
"We are finally back."
I said as I felt the sand on my toes. Nasa may dalampasigan na kami ng DARSHAIM.
Nang dumapo yung hangin sakin, I feel so sad again. Sina Nanay Celia at Ms. Analisa, Totoo bang ayaw na nila akong makita?
No. It's not like that. Rodge lied. Just like Ken, parang pinoprotektahan rin niya ako from those immortals who want to use and kill me. I should find out the truth in this as soon as possible.
"Taf, Halika na."--Ken.
Sabi niya in a low voice.
"Uh.oh."
Then I followed him. Teka? I haven't something. Bakit bigla akong tumapang tapos napaisip logically? Feeling ko, tumalino ako kaagad.
"Ui, Ken. Sa tingin mo ba tumalino ako?"
I talk at him na pa sekreto.
"Aww!aww!"--Ken.
okay. Tumahol lang siya. Nakakabadtrip ka ken!
"Hays. kainis ka, Ken." Well, napa pout ako. That's a surprising act of mine. Minsan lang yata akong ganito.
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Sinalubong ako ni Skitt as I entered the palace.
She's actually in her sleeping attire. Inaantok tuloy ako.
"Tafiana! Pinasaya mo ako!"--Skitt.
Then she hugged me tightly.
"Uh. Ba-Bakit?"
Eh bakit ko naman siya pinasaya?
She faced me. There I saw how broad is her smile. Nakikita ko rin sa mga mata niyang ang saya niya. Ngayon ko lang napansin na ang itim ng lens ng mga mata niya. I guess, physically, dito kami nagkakaiba.
"I'm happy na bumalik ka dito. Binalikan niyo kami ni Mom. Tinupad mo yung pangako mo."--Skitt.
Si Skitt. Her words and her voice, it blooms me after all the tragic I encountered at IMLIDOWS.
"Siyempre,mahal ko kayo kaya babalik ako."
Heto na naman ako. Di ko alam kung saan galing yun.
Sadyang lumabas lang yun sa bibig ko. Is it from the mind?or from the heart?
Shocked siya sa sinabi ko pero di kalaunan,she replied me.
"I feel the same way, kapatid."--Skitt.
She broadly smiled again.
Ganito pala yung feeling kapag magkasundo kayo ng kapatid mo.
"What's with the night? May nangyari bang maganda other than my arrival?"I asked her.
"Kasi...Si mom. Gising na siya. Nag-usap kami and bukas! We will spend the day with her."--Skitt.
Si mom. Is she okay now? I've witnessed kasi kung paano siya gumising.
"Talaga?Pwede ko ba siyang makita ngayon?"
napailing siya.
"Nagpapahinga na siya. Kaya bukas nalang."--Skitt.
okay. I can't wait for tomorrow.
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Before meeting up with my mom, the emperor invited me in his study room. May pag-uusapan naman kami. Maybe he'll ask about how's my visitation at IMLIDOWS.
"Kamusta? Have you talked with Ms. Analisa?"--Reib.
Umupo muna ako sa sofa.
"Hindi po. Hindi ko po siya kinausap. Ang ipinagtataka ko lang ay kung bakit hinahabol nila ako. Parang gusto nila akong patayin. Bakit?"
Just like what he always do, nagbabasa siya ng libro habang nag-uusap kami.
"Baka naman may ginawa ka noon na ikinagagalit nila ngayon?"--Reib.
I don't remember anything about that. Sa totoo lang, wala naman akong ginagawa sa IMLIDOWS na pwedeng ikagalit ng mga immortals doon.
"Okay. I just wondered kung bakit. But I have this feeling na may kinalaman ka dito."
well, Straight to the point. He closes his book then look at me without any expression.
"Bakit mo naman nasabi yan, Princess Tafiana?"--Reib.
I look at him the same way he did.
"Dahil nagawa mo na yan nuon at pwde mong ulitin ngayon."
For the first time, I saw that he's a little irritated.
"Talagang pinagbibintangan mo ako, Prinsesa."--Reib.
I smiled in a vain way.
"Bakit?Na guguilty ka ba talaga?"
I am trying to squeeze his thoughts. Gusto ko talagang mapalabas na may kinalaman siya.
*Knock3x*
Natigilan kami nang pumasok si Skitt na naka picnic attire.
"Everthing's ready.Nandoon na rin si Mom."--Skitt.
I can see the excitement in her eyes.
"Okay!Magbibihis na rin ako, Skitt."
I look at the emperor once tsaka tuluyan ng lumabas sa study room.
May hinandang damit si Jearyl sa kwarto kaya hindi na ako nahirapan pang magdesisyon kung anong susuotin ko.
I'm wearing a sky blue whole dress then paired with skin tone flat doll shoes.
I untangled my hair. For the finale of my make-over, isinuot ko ulit ang Hashierine necklace ko na isinantabi ko kamakailan.
"Huh. I'm so excited to see you, Mommy." habang humaharap ako sa salamin.
Nang lumabas na ako ng kwarto, Nandoon si Skitt na naghihintay sakin para sabay na kaming pupunta sa isang lugar na di ko naman alam kung saan basta! nandoon si Mommy.
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Di kalayuan, I saw a beautiful cottage on the beach.
As we reached there, well, There's a table kung naka set ang lahat! Picnic ba talaga ito? Feels like parang nasa restaurant kami.
Umupo na kami ni Skitt.
"Si Mommy?"
She smiled tapos napatingin siya sa direction kung saan tanaw na tanaw ang ganda ng dagat.
Then I saw a lady slowly walking towards me. Yes, a lady who is so beautiful like she's an angel who fell from the sky. She's wearing a white dress tapos naka braid yung buhok niya.
Natayo ako as I still keep on staring at her.
I can still remember the days when I was just a kid. Lagi akong kinikiliti ng mom ko. Palagi rin niya akong hinahalikan at niyayakap. Bago ako matulog, naglalaro kami ni Mommy ng chess. Ang saya ko nga noon dahil lagi ko siyang natatalo!Tapos nagtataguan rin kami sa bahay!Ang saya ng childhood ko noon dahil sa mommy ko. Siyempre, I was still a small kid that's why, bata pa yung mommy ko.
But now, Walang nagbago kay mommy. Siya parin yung 25 year old mommy ko.
Hindi na ako makapaghintay pa! Kaya tumakbo ako papalapit sa kanya.
It's kinda weird to call her 'mommy' dahil kung titignan mo ngayon, parang magkakapatid kami.
But she's really my mommy. Ang babaeng natatangi sa puso ko.
"Mommy..." I started sobbing now. I can't believe na mangyayari 'to...na magkikita kami ulit.
"Mommy!"
Then I hugged her tightly. Nang yakapin ko siya, pakiramdam ko, bumalik yung batang Taffy.
She touched my head. That stops me from sobbing.
"Tafiana, Anak, magsasama na tayo ulit."---Mommy.
Matagal-tagal na rin mula nung marinig ko ang boses niya.
Yes, siya si mommy. Yung boses, yung aura at lahat! pero bakit kaya may iba. Hindi ko lang alam yung 'iba' na yun. Basta meron.
Bakit alam niyang ako na ito?
Di ba nung gumising siya, seems like she don't recognize me at all?
"Mommy, namiss kita."
I said nang magkaharap na kami.
"of course, me too, my little lady."--Mom.
Hindi niya nakalimutang Little lady yung tawag niya sakin.Mabuti naman.
Naging masaya yung lunch namin together. Feels good that your family has reunited! Si Dad nalamang yung kulang. Hindi ko inasahang one day, mangyayari 'to.
Ang saya namin. We are talking about random things.
Nagkatuwaan pa kami ni Skitt through guessing game. Ngayon ko nga lang nalaman na ang galing pala ni Skitt sa halos lahat ng bagay.
"Marunong kang mag gitara,Skitt?"
Jearyl handed her an acoustic guitar.
"Yes, marunong ako."--Skitt.
Tapos nag simula na siyang mag plucking tapos tumugtog ng kantang '"Chandelier" by Sia na in-acoustic niya.
Party girls don't get hurt
Can't feel anything, when will I learn
I push it down, push it down
I'm the one "for a good time call"
Phone's blowin' up, they're ringin' my doorbell
I feel the love, feel the love
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
Ang ganda ng boses ni Skitt. It's heavenly. Nagpapagaan ito sa pakiramdam.
Well, Ako, hindi naman ako singer pero hindi rin ako sintunado. Wow talaga!Si Skitt talaga ang biniyayaan ng magandang boses hehe.
Throw em back, till I lose count
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
Like it doesn't exist
I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
And I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
Help me, I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight
Sun is up, I'm a mess
Gotta get out now, gotta run from this
Here comes the shame, here comes the shame
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
Throw em back till I lose count
Napasabay ako sa kanta niya! Mas ma fefeel mo kasi yung kanta kapag sumasabay ka flow nito. Si mommy naman, todo yango lang kasi for sure, hindi niya alam ang kantang 'to. But at least, sumasabay siya sa pamamagitan ng pag yango.hehe.
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
Like it doesn't exist
I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
And I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
Help me, I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight
Pagkatapos naming napakanta-kanta, we walked on the shore at sabay naming pinanuod ang paglubog ng araw.
Nasa gitna namin si mommy. kaya isinandal namin yung mga ulo namin sa balikat niya.
Masasabi kong isa na ito sa pinakamasayang araw ng buhay ko.
Nang tuluyan ng lumubog ang araw, napapikit ako habang napasandal parin ako kay mommy.
"Be careful,Tafiana!Be careful!"
Agad akong napamulat ng mata when I hear that low voice from somewhere. Sigurado akong...boses yun ni Mommy. Pero hindi naman nagsalita a while ago!
"May problema ba, my little lady?"--mommy.
napalunok ako habang tinitignan siya.
dug.dug.dug.
What if impostor siya? Hindi talaga siya yung mommy ko? Hindi ko masasabing that was just an imagination dahil rinig na rinig ko yung boses na yun kahit ang hina nito.
"Mommy, tanong ko lang po, Bakit nahiwalay si Skitt sa'tin?"
I'm curious about that. Paano't buong buhay ko, ngayon ko lang nalamang may kakambal ako?
"That was a long story. Noong ipinanganak ko kayo, nasa mundo ng mga tao ako. May pakiramdam akong kukunin ng ama't ina ko ang anak ko kaya ipinanganak ko kayo sa tagong lugar. I thought that was a successful plan dahil nasa sakin parin ang anak ko. Ang hindi ko alam, dalawa pala yung iniluwal ko. Kinuha nila ang isa ng hindi namin alam. Ikwenento yan sakin ni Reib. Ganoon daw yung nangyari."--Mommy.
Nang sumagot siya sa katanungang yun, pakiramdam ko, that was all a lie.
That's why I want to ask this frankly...
"Mommy, Bakit kaya pakiramdam ko ngayon, hindi ikaw yung mommy ko?"
Tapos maging si Skitt ay natigilan sa sinabi ko.
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AN: Hindi ako nakapag update yesterday dahil bigla nalamang nawala yung internet connection. hehe. XD sorry!
Sana nagustuhan niyo ang chap na'to!
have a Holy Friday! God's with us. :-)
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