Nag-uumapaw na galit ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. I wanted to talk Aziel Cree pero mukhang nagalit ko ata siya dahil sa katigasan ng ulo ko.
He's still holding my hand firmly. Nakasunod parin samin ang mythical creature na hindi ko matukoy kung ano dahil wala naman to sa libro na pinag-aralan niya.
He look like a scorpion and God knows he's not.
Biglang lumayo samin ang mythical creature. Nagtaka ako pero hindi ako nagsalita. May pinuntahan siya at ilang sandali palang ay biglang yumanig ang paligid.
I closed my eyes and covered my eyes when I heard a thunderous howl.
“ Fuck it. ” I cursed out loud.
I looked at Aziel. He's still holding his ears.
“ What makes the Higher God and his beloved mate to invade my property? ” someone asked in a chilling voice.
Napalingon ako kaagad dito. Then, I saw Hades. Bigla akong kinalabutan sa pamamaraan ng pagtingin at pagsalita niya.
I suddenly wanted to run. Who wouldn't? Kaharap ko ngayon ang Diyos ng underworld. Nahihibang na ba ako? I'm just a normal enchanter at parang nakaharap ko ngayon si Kamatayan.
I tightenend my grip. Gusto kong makita ang ina ko. Kaya haharapin ko siya kahit gaano pa nakakatakot ang boses at hitsura niya.
“ Can we talk to Persephone? ” Aziel Cree suddenly asked.
Biglang dumadagondong ang tawa ni Hades na siyang naririnig lang namin. “ You wanna talk to my Queen? What makes you think I'll let you? You're not here for a good intention after all. ”
Napakuyom ako ng kamao. “ We came here in silence Hades. We just need to talk to your wife. ”
Parang hindi pumasok sa utak ko ang mga pinagsasabi ni Aziel. Wife? Tch.
“ What if I don't? ”
Anger immediately consumed my whole being. “ Why? Are you scared? ” nagtitimping tanong ko.
He laughed mockingly. “ I have nothing to be scared of. ” he answered trying to be cool which makes my blood temperature raised in to its highest point.
I smirked. “ Then let us speak to Persephone. My. Mother. ” biglang nawala ang ngisi niya na marinig ang huling sinabi ko.
Kita ko kung paano siya nag-alab sa narinig. Instead of feeling scared, I felt like killing him.
“ Don't call her your mother! ” His voice suddenly raised.
I felt Aziel holds my hands as he trying to put me behind his back. Protecting me.
“ We came here in silence. We only wanted a peaceful conversation. Can you guarantee it to us? ” Aziel’s using his monotone voice yet so dangerous that even I shivered.
“ Fuck it! I don't want silence! You expect me to be silent when you're planning to take my Queen away? ” umalab na ang paligid dahil sa tindi ng galit niya.
Biglang humangin ng napakalakas. Which I know that the power doesn't came from me. It must be Aziel’s.
“ You left me no choice Hades. ” malamig niyang aniya.
In a blink of an eye. I can see Hades being chained as I saw Persephone walking towards our direction.
My world shaken. Is she really my mother?
“ No! My Queen! Look at me! ” Hades shouted in so much anger was visible on his voice.
Dere-deritso lang ang lakad ni Persephone hanggang sa yumuko ito sa harapan namin.
She look at Aziel before her eyes landed to mine. I suddenly want to breakdown.
“ What a lovely girl you have your highness. ” she complimented.
But her praise was nothing to me.
“ How could you.. ” mahinang saad ko.
She gave me her curious look. “ Excuse me.. ”
I glanced at Hades na patuloy parin sa pagwawala. I look at him with full of anger atsaka ako tumingin sa ina kung tila walang kamuwang-muwang sa mundo.
Kung titingnan mo siya parang wala siyang anak. Para isa parin siyang dalaga. Dalaga? Fuck that word!
“ H–how dare you to f-forget me.. ” punong-puno ako ng hinanakit habang siya ay puno pa ng kaguluhan ang mukha.
So I continued. “ Paano mo ako nagawang kalimutan diyan sa damdamin mo? Akala ko ang isip lang ang nakakalimot, hindi kasama ang puso. Pero sa kasong ito pati yata ako na galing sa sarili mong dugo at laman nakalimutan mo! ”
I saw a pain in her eyes which makes me smirk. She's hurting. She glanced at Hades. “ W-what is she saying? ”
Hades look at her almost begging. “ Don't listen to her. She's just making up stories. ”
Napakurap-kurap siya at tumingin kay Aziel. “ I'll let you see the past for you to believe. ”
Biglang umilaw ang paligid. Sa isang iglap nasa ibang lugar na kami.
“ I'm so sorry my love Persephone. I'm gonna leave you for a while. But I promise. I'll be back. ” kita ko kung paano tumulo ang luha ng ama ko habang naglakad siya papalayo.
The scene changed again. Her crying while holding her round belly. “ Cupid, I thought you love me and you promised. ”
Biglang umiba na naman ang paligid. It was so dark. Nakita ko kung paano lumuhod ang ina ko sa harapan ni Hades at ibinigay ang sanggol sakanya.
“ Take her away from me please. I'm begging you. Take her away. Her father promised me. He promised me. But he did not cameback. I don't wanna have a daughter like her. I don't wanna have her. I despise her and her father. ”
Biglang gumuho ang mundo ko sa narinig. She doesn't want me after all.
“ You're making a biggest mistake in your life Persephone. ” I heard Hades uttered.
Tumango ang ina ko habang umaagos ang luha. “ I know. But I despise her father. ”
Kita ko kung paano ngumiti si Hades sa ina ko na ikinatigil nito. “ I can create a hell for you to live. A kingdom where we can create our own family. ”
Napaatras ang ina ko. “ N-no! Katatapos ko lang kay Cupid. Huwag mo sabihing sayo na naman ako! Sawang sawa na ako sa buhay na ito. Ayaw ko na. Ayaw ko na kayong maalala at makilala pa! ”
Bigla akong napaluhod sa nalaman and with that ay bigla kaming bumalik sa kasalukuyan.
I glanced at Hades. Gulat na gulat siya.
Nanubig ang mga mata ko kaya kumapit kay Aziel na walang emosyong nakatingin sakin.
“ I c-came here to see you. But I guess I was wrong. Inaway ko pa si Aziel Cree para dalhin ako rito. Ta’s mauuwi lang pala sa ganito ang lahat ng ito. ”
Kita kong nanubig ang mga mata niya kaya nagpatuloy ako. “ For 19 years hinahanap ko ang pagmamahal ng isang ina. Pero nagkamali ata ako at hinanap ko pa ang isang katulad mo. ”
I look at Aziel. “ Please take me home. ” I muttered as I felt the darkness started to ate my consciousness.