August's POV
Until now I still can't move on with what Cayden asked from me. I am now facing Fyro and he's purring and rubbing his head under my palm. I can hear his whining sound I don't even know if that means he's crying or something. But even though Fyro is in front of me my mind is wandering.
Flashback:
"Ay yun lang naman pala eh sige—" but I paused as the thought sunk in my mind. Did I heard it correctly? "Huh? What was that again?"
"I said..... Marry me.... Marry me August." Ulit nito sa akin and now, I am more than 100% sure of what I heard.
Hindi agad ako nakapagsalita dahil doon. Is he serious? Or he is just pulling my leg? Or is this a prank? Kaya natawa ako and seems like can't believe of what I heard from him.
"You're kidding me right?" Natatawang tanong ko rito. Yeah, this might just be a freaking joke. Like why would Cayden marry someone like me? Yeah he did tried to marry my twin but I am a different story from crying out loud.
"I've never been so serious in my life as this August... This is something that I could not joke with. I've been thinking about it since we got back here in Pandora. I wanted to—"
"Hey stop right there!" Stopped him. This is so much to take in. I mean, I am not prepared for this. Ni hindi pa dumapo sa utak ko ang pakasalan si Cayden or buhay may asawa kasama si Cayden. I can't even think how will I answer his question.
"C-cayden... we should not be talking about that. I mean, marriage did not yet occurred to me." Saad ko rito and I saw disappointment reflected in his eyes. It breaks my heart when I saw it but I can't answer his question half heartedly. "Cayden, I'm sorry but... It's too fast, I think we need still to get to know more with each other. We just got back together and I have flaws that you might not like it... I don't want you ended up marrying me and regret in the end. Marriage is not something that if you won't like it, you'll just break it off and it is not something that we rush. I really do hope so that you will understand Cayden."
Cayden did not utter a single thing. He only stared at me with painful eyes. I think I empathized on him. I can feel it. He's in pain and I think I broke his heart.
"Okay." Malamig na sagot ni Cayden and he immediately got up from the bed and he left my room without any words.
Pabagsak akong naupo sa aking kama. Somehow, guild flooded my system. But I don't to say yes when I know that I am not ready yet. When he asked me to marry him, I felt scared and I know why. There are lot of reasons I can name and I don't want to say yes. It will only like he was taken for granted. This is not the time, it's too soon.
End of Flashback
Napabuntong hininga na lamang ako dahil sa nangyare kanina. Now, I could not see Cayden. He's nowhere insight. But I have this strong feeling na iniiwasan niya ako. Though he's busy but I just have this feeling or maybe I am just being hypocrite.
I looked on Fyro that is now looking at me. "Fyro, are they going to do something to you?" Tanong ko rito. I must be crazy. I know Fyro won't answer. How can he even understand a human language? Pero nagulat na lang ako ng umiling ito. I blink not one but thrice. He shook his head mean he understands what I am talking about but clearly he can't speak.
Umungol ungol lang si Fyro na hindi ko naman maintindihan kung ano ang ibig sabihin. I am not some god that I can understand a beast language. Napabuntong hininga na lang ako. So Cayden is just making that story? For what? What will be his benefit by making that story up?
Sometimes, it's difficult for me to understand Cayden's behavior. The root of his anger is always a mystery to me. Nagagalit ito minsan ng hindi ko man lang ang dahilan. But now, kung galit man siya sa akin, is it about my refusal about his proposal? Can't he see where I am coming from? That was a huge shock to me and I did not saw that coming. It's not that I don't like or I don't have any plans to marry him but I am not just ready yet. Marriage did not occurred yet in my mind and I was hoping that he can understand that.
"Fyro why he is so difficult?" Wala sa sariling napatanong ako kay Fyro but I know I cannot get any answer from him. Kaya nagpaalam na lang ako rito na babalik na ako sa loob ng palasyo.
This is quite a long walk and I don't want to ride the golf car dahil gusto kong mag-isip. I am somehow disappointed as well dahil iniiwasan ako ni Cayden. I hated the feeling actually. But am I selfish for rejecting his proposal? Maybe yes, but I don't want to give him an answer which I am not willing to do so.
Napatingin na lang ako sa palasyo at sa parte kung saan winasak ni Fyro. I was looking for it. Napakunot noo ako dahil hindi ko mahanap yun. But I am sure it was at the west wing. Pero nasaan na yun? The west wing looks like nothing was damage at all few hours ago. Or maybe it was fixed already, but that fast? Ugh, I forgot someone like Luke can definitely fix the broken wall in just a matter of seconds.
I continuously walking hanggang sa makarating ako sa loob ng palasyo. The walk I talk beats any morning exercise you ever known. Sa layo ba naman ng nilakad ko tunaw na lahat ng fats ko. Kung meron man.
"August!" Biglang may tumawag sa akin ng naglalakad ako sa Malaking living room ng palasyo. Somehow it doesn't suit to be called as a living room. That would be understatement pero yun talaga ang tawag dito.
"Lucas..." I answered him and my gaze followed with the girl behind him. It was Misha who is now looking so sorry. Kailan pa ito lumabas? Hindi ko alam kung kailan nito napagpasyahan na itigil ang pagmumukmok nito sa kuwarto. The last time I remember is she crying outside of her room because of the terror, but I am not sure if that was the only case. It could be mixed. "Misha..." napahinto ako sa paglalakad.
"Besssssss!" Takbo nito sa akin at halos patalom itong humakap sa akin. "I'm sorry bessss!" Naiyak na saad nito sa akin. "Mabuti buhay ka pa. Sobrang takot ko nun umatake yung dragon sayo.... akala ko hindi na kita makikita." Naiiyak na saad nito sa akin.
So nakita niya ako kanina? Paanong hindi ko siya napansin? Or maybe I am just too occupied to notice everyone in the area that time. But still even though the unfortunate event happened, I am still thankful. At least it made her cheer up and now she already break out from her slumber of sadness.
"Masamang damo ako di ba? Di ako madaling mamamatay." Natawang saad ko pa rito. Dati ko ng biro yun sa kanya at nakikitawa din ito.
"Sira! Walang masamang damo kung ganun klaseng halimaw ang papatay sayo, kaya wag kang ganyan." Inis na saad nito at binitawan ako sa pagkakayakap.
"Tss, di ka naniniwala? Look at me, alive and kicking." Nakangising saad ko pa rito. Hindi ko alam kung anong pinaghuhugutan nito.
Tinaasan naman ako ng kilay ni Misha. "You're alive because of Cayden. He saved you from that deadly monster—"
"Wait.... What? Cayden?" Nagtatakang tanong ko dahil sa pagkakaalam ko or to be exact, ang sabi ni Cayden sa akin ay tumigil si Fyro.
"Hindi mo alam? When you recklessly just burst in front of that thing, Cayden rushed and deflected the fire. Without him, you are already now a roasted one. Ha! I can't believe you did not know that. Did not even bother to ask why you are still alive?"
I definitely did but he did not tell me that he did. But for what reason? Why did he hide it? It is not something that I'm gonna be mad. But knowing Cayden, it is his attitude not to tell something that is trivial for him... even though that thing is not trivial for me.
I felt more guilt with what I known from Misha. It feels like I am an evil queen or something.
"But before anything else, I need you both to come with me to the Academy." Saad naman ni Misha sa akin.
Napakunot naman ang noo ko. "Academy?" Anong academy ang pinagsasabi nito?
"Volks Academy? Duh, I know you once went to that school because Lucas told me about it, so I wanna see it as well." Sagot pa nito sa akin.
Right. Volks Academy. Ngayon ko lang din naalala ito. My thoughts about Cayden was temporarily sidetracked because of what Misha said to me about the Academy. Somehow, a feeling arises when she told me about visiting my old school.
"That's a good idea." Sagot ko rito at ngumiti na. "Then I guess you will lead the way Luke?" Tanong ko naman kay Lucas.
"It would be an honor." Sagot naman nito at yun nga kakapasok ko pa lang sa palasyo at eto palabas na naman ako.
Bakit ba kasi hindi na lang ako naghintay sa labas. But that would be illogical as well dahil alam ko na hihintayin din nila ako sa loob. We went outside but instead we went to a secluded area. No it's not secluded. It is actually a garden na ngayon ko pa lang nakita dito sa palasyo. I didn't know that something like this exist here in the Palace. Like I toured the entire palace already😓.
We went to the very center of the garden which was walled with flowers and vines that I don't even know what it calls. At the center is a very big arch that has like ancient letters that is beyond my knowledge and I don't have any idea at all what does it mean. It looks like it was really build there purposely.
"We will use this." Saad naman ni Lucas.
🙄<< Misha.
She was staring at the arch with full of curiosity. It is obvious that she's wondering why we are standing in front of a stupid arch.
😳<< me.
That was my face when I realized what does it mean. No don't tell me this is a portal. I remember the past time we used the portal and that was not good. That was horrifying and I learned to hate portals because of that.
"No! Can't we just use the land? I don't mind walking Lucas." Agad na ayaw ko sa ideyang gagamitin ang portal patungo sa Academy.
Napakunot naman ang noo ni Lucas dahil doon. "By land? That's not a good idea August, it will take us long before we reach the Academy. This is the fastest route. This is what Cayden uses before when we are still schooling." Sagot naman nito sa akin.
My brows twitched. I can still feel the horrifying feeling of being sucked to other dimension then to the academy. It feels like my intestine was mixed up.
"Luke, you know how I hate portals." I answered him desperately. It was like he was asking for my liver or something.
"I did not know but now I know." Sagot naman nito na gusto ko naman batukan.
"Ha! Para sa portal lang takot ka na? Oh my god, this is a news! From August slash crazy bitch slash Delta Agent is afraid with portal—"
"Oh shut up Misha, you don't have any idea about portals. That is—"
Nagulat na lang ako dahil habang nagsasalita ako ay basta basta na lang akong hinila ni Lucas pati na rin si Misha and we were sucked to the portal!
🤢<< me.
I feel like my intestine will gonna throw out when I saw the blackness like milky way dimension any moment and suddenly we landed to the ground and my knees turned into jelly at napaluhod ako sa lupa.
"Oh shit." Napamura si Misha and I heard she throw up.
"Shit." Napamura din si Lucas at inalalayan si Misha na patuloy sa pagsusuka. At ako? Peste hindi man lang binigyan pansin.
Tumayo ako but somehow, I still feel a little dizzy and I am having a cold feet dahil sa mga nangyare. I promised before not to ever use the stupid portals but here I am, I just came from it. Thanks for the stupid Lucas.
"I will really gonna kill you Luke." Banta ko rito at ang sama sama ng tingin ko rito. Ang walang hiya napakamot lang sa batok!
"BREAK NA TAYO! PESTE KA LUCAS!" Nagulat na lang ako sa sigaw ni Misha ng matapos ito sa pagsusuka.
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Another update. Please don't hate August. Alam ko na gusto niyo YES kaagad ang sagot ni August pero gusto kong haluan ng realidad ang usapang ganyan. If your BF will propose to you at wala sa plano mo ang pagpapakasal muna, kahit gaano mo pa kamahal ang isang tao, magdadalawang isip ka at magugulahan. Kaya please kalma mga bes.