Odin Cassiopeia Zafeiriou [INTERSEX]

50. Under a Paper Moon

Under a Paper Moon

Third Person

"Grandpa. You called for me?"

"Have a seat, Odin." He said while giving her a small smile.

Agad na lumapit si Fabian para paghandaan sila ng kape. She watches how Fabian puts a small amount of sugar in their black coffee. He really knows that they both like their coffee tastes strong and bitter.

"You've read the letter."

Hindi iyon tanong, kundi isang kompirmasyon mula sa nakakatandang Zafeiriou. Mahinang tumango si Odin at agad na umatras naman si Fabian para tumayo sa isang tabi pagkatapos pagsilbihan ang dalawa.

Ymir carefully stirs his coffee before lifting the cup on his lips. He smiled again after tasting the coffee that Fabian made.

"What are your plans?" He asked while putting the cup back on the table.

"I'll act according to my name and status."

Humalakhak si Ymir ng malakas ng marinig ang sinabi ng kanyang apo. May maliit na ngiti rin na namutawi naman kay Fabian dahil sa sinabi niya pero nanatiling seryoso ang mukha ni Odin habang kaharap si Ymir.

"I already took an oath and gave her my arm ring."

"I see," nakangiting anas ni Ymir. "So you already took an arrow in the knee."

Namumulang nag-iwas ng tingin si Odin kaya mas lalong lumaki ang ngiti ni Ymir.

"You know that if you took an oath and went back to your words, your sword will turn against you and incur the wrath of the gods, right?"

"Yes, Grandpa."

"Hearing that you already took an oath to a woman and gave her your arm ring, does she know what your actions mean?"

Kumurap at naglikot ang mga mata ni Odin sa tanong niya. She then lowered her eyes and bows her head out of embarrassment na siyang ikinagulat nila Ymir at Fabian.

"Odin?"

"Tulog kasi siya Grandpa no'ng ginawa ko 'yon."

"Ano?!"

Mahinang napakamot si Odin sa tungki ng ilong niya ng marinig ang gulat na boses ni Ymir.

"You took an oath to a sleeping person? My god! Odin! Have you gone out of your mind?!"

"My Lord, let's be calm first." Mahinang alo sa kanya ni Fabian.

Nanatiling tikom ang bibig ni Odin habang patuloy na minamasahe niya ang ilong dahil sa hiya. Nailagay naman ni Ymir ang kamay niya sa noo at hindi makapaniwalang tinignan ang apo.

Mabilis na kinuha niya ang kape na nasa mesa para uminom. He then heaves a sigh and calms himself before he continued to question Odin.

"So she doesn't know that you already promised her hand for a marriage?"

"Yes."

"Your Grandma will really kill you if she hears this!" He hissed irritatingly.

"I am sorry."

Ymir whip his head to Fabian's side and glared at him. The poor attendant looks at the other side of the room. Alam niyang gusto na siyang sakalin ni Ymir ngayon dahil sa kulang na impormasyon na hatid niya.

Huminga ulit ng malalim si Ymir habang naiiling bago ibinalik ang tasa sa mesa.

"Get out of my face and do your duty as a Zafeiriou. You already gave your arm ring and took an oath, panindigan mo 'yan or else, I will disown you as my heir."