Savior of The Moon

Kabanata 19

"Kuya, Ate! C'mon, join us!" Naputol ang kanilang pag uusap sa sigaw ni Matthias. They can see him waving at them from the shore. "Stop being a love birds!" Nangunot ang nuo ni Ynarra nang hindi niya marinig ang sinabi nito. Dmitri showed his brother his middle finger, he really made sure Ynarra can't see it.

"Ano daw?" Kuryusong tanong ng dalaga. "Nothing. Don't mind him," sagot nito na tinanguan na lamang ng dalaga. A sudden silence surround them for a minute. Si Ynarra, nakapikit na nilalanghap ang preskong hangin. Si Dmitri na nakatingin sa mapayapang mukha niya.

"So beautiful." Humampas ang malakas na hangin kasabay ang malakas na kumpas ng alon. "Huh? May sinabi ka ba?" Bumaling si Ynarra sa katabi niya. Tumikhim si Dmitri at bahagyang iniling ang ulo saka tinuon ang mata sa tanawin.

Ynarra shrugged and watch the beautiful view too. Binalot muli sila ng katahimikan. It's not an awkward silence but a serenity of comfort and peace.

Tumayo lamang sila nang tawagin upang kumain. Diana introduce Ynarra to her family but she just received a fake smile and judging eyes. That made her uneasy, especially how Dmitri's cousin keep eyeing her like hungry beasts. "Eyes off." Dmitri hissed at them, putting a plate with full of food in front of Ynarra.

Agad nagsi-iwas ng tingin ang mga ito. They want to tease her but they got intimidated by Dmitri's presence. "Eat this, Ate Yna. It's Lola's specialty, ginataang isda." Napa-ngiti na lamang siya nang tabihan siya ni Matthias at ilagay sa kaniyang plato ang isang pirasong tilapya. Si Dmitri naman ay binigyan siya ng isang baso ng juice.

Ynarra didn't know what to do. Nakahiwalay kasi ang lamesa nila sa matatandang parang may sariling mundo at lahat ng pinsan ni Dmitri na nasa kanilang table ay naka-tuon ang mata sa kanila. The princess treatment of La Suante's brother surprised them. Kahit sa pinsan nilang mga babae'y hindi naman sila ganoon kaasikaso, even Arcy who's the most close to them didn't get that treatment.

Ynarra change her clothes into a spaghetti strap yellow dress. Gusto niya sanang manatili na lang ngunit pinilit siyang sumama sa galaan ni Matthias. And she can't do anything too, pinilit na din kasi siya ng mga pinsan nito.

She wants to be comfortable with them but their stares made her anxious. Those stares made her remember her Tito gave her in the past. He wasn't doing anything yet his stares look likes he's watching her naked. Those eyes like a predator waiting to attack its prey.

Gumagaan lamang ang pakiramdam niya tuwing kasama si Dmitri at ang kapatid nito. Katulad ngayon, parang dinadaga ang kaniyang dibdib sa pag hagod ng tingin ng mga ito sa kaniyang katawan. She feels disgusted, she want to tell them to stop but she doesn't have any courage to.

"What's the problem?" Dmitri covered her from the crowd. "Wala naman," aniya saka binalik ang tingin sa bracelets na nakahilera. They're in a street with row of stores for souvenirs. At mula dito'y ramdam niya ang lagkit ng tingin ng mga pinsan ni Dmitri.

The yellow couple bracelet caught her eyes. Parang na-lock ang mata niya sa ganda nito. Eve since she was a kid, she love the color yellow. It represents the sun which is the opposite of her. She remembered a girl from her childhood who told her how beautiful the sun is and its color. Yun lang ang tanging ala-alang naalala niya bago ang aksidenteng nag dala sa kaniya sa impyerno.

"Do you want to buy it?" Dmitri ask gently. Nabalik naman siya sa wisyo at agad na umiling. "Wala akong pera..." Nahihiya niyang ani. Dmitri chuckled, "I can buy it for you."

"Huh? Wag na." Agad niyang tanggi. Sobra sobra na ang ginagawa nito para sa kaniya. Dmitri ignored what she said and ask the saleswoman for the price. Wala namang nagawa si Ynarra roon at hinayaan na lamang ito. She wouldn't deny that she want that too.

"There." Hindi niya napigilang itago ang ngiti nang isuot sa kaniya ng binata ang pulseras. It fit her wrist so perfectly. "Ako din mag suot ng iyo," aniya. Dmitri let her do what she wants. Sinuot niya din ang pulseras sa kamay ng dalaga at masayang pinagmasdan ang magkadikit nilang kamay.

Napadila sa ibabang labi si Dmitri na tahimik na pinapanood ang dalaga. He's preventing his self to smile. "Hey, man." Their moment was ruined when one of Dmitri's cousin showed up behind Ynarra who stilled on her position.

"Yna, right?" He said followed by a smirk. Nakurot ng dalaga ang maliit niyang daliri nang umakbay ito sa kaniya. "C'mon, have fun with us–" he was cut off by Dmitri.

"We're having fun, Josh." Lumakad ito papalapit at madiing tinanggal ang brasong nakahawak sa balikat ng dalaga. "You can go now." He gave him a sharp glare.

The smirk plastered in Josh face disappeared. Nagkasalubong ang kilay nito at hinarap si Dmitri. Dmitri faced him bravely. "What's your problem, Tri? Di ka naman gan'to dati ah?" He smirked and glance at Ynarra. She's looking at them with terror. "Because of this little slut, eh?–" Dmitri pulled his collar, his jaw clenched and gripped it tightly that made Ynarra gasp. That also caught people's attention. Pati ang kanilang pinsan ay nasa kanila na ang atensyon.

"What's happening her–"

"You can't disrespect her in my watch, you fucker." His cold tone frighten Josh but he just smirk. Uminit lalo ang dugo ni Dmitri roon.
"Why are you so triggered, man? Because it's true, this girl is a slu–" mabilis na dumapo ang kamao ni Dmitri sa kaniyang pisngi. That throw Josh unto the floor.

Biglang napaatras at nanlaki ang mata ni Ynarra. He is ready to punch him again when Matthias showed up. Hinawakan nito ang kaniyang braso sa kwelyo ni Josh. "Enough, Kuya." Binalingan nito ang iba pang pinsan para utusang itayo si Josh.

"Calm your self for now. Ako na bahala kay Ate Yna." Dmitri then look at the scared girl. She's still dumbfounded. Nakatulala at nanginginig. Her knees are getting weaker.

Nagulo na lamang ni Dmitri ang kaniyang buhok bago nagpakawala ng malalim na hininga. He walked away without saying anything.