Echoes of Love, since 1898: A Love Transcending Time and Reality

Chapter 29

Zendaya

With you, I've found my never-ending story.

I didn't realize that I've been repeatedly observing her for quite some time now. I'm making sure that what I'm seeing at this moment is really true. However, no matter how many times I blink my eyes now, there remains a figure of a woman who looks exactly like Professor Ansaldó, named Princess Eleanor.

Yung babaeng hindi ko inaasahan na makikita ko sa panahon ko.

"Ikinagagalak kong makita ka muli, Zendaya. Sa tagal ng aking paglalakbay ay nagtagumpay akong makapunta sa iyong panahon," ang biglang sinabi nito sa harapan namin ni Professor Ansaldó, at ngumiti kaunti.

"Ngunit, ako'y nagtataka kung sino ang iyong babaeng kasama. Tila ba'y para akong nananalamin sapagkat nakikita ko ang pagkakapareha nito sa mukha ko," dagdag pa niya, ngunit nanatili akong tahimik. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang sasabihin. Baka mababaliw na ata ako.

Contrary to what I expected to feel upon seeing her again, something feels off. I didn't even feel happiness and excitement. Instead, I felt a sense of unease and confusion about whether she was really the Princess Eleanor I knew back then.

"Ate! Zendaya! My gosh, we've been looking for the both of you. You took so long to come back. What happened—" Vivienne couldn't finish what she was about to say when she noticed someone who looked just like her sister. None other than Princess Eleanor.

"Hoy! Vivienne, you walked so fast, you left me with Attorney—the heck? Why are there two faces in front of me? Am I not dreaming?" Cleo's words were abruptly cut off when she also suddenly saw Princess Eleanor, leaving her shocked at what she witnessed.

"Sofia? Ano ang ginagawa mo sa panahong ito?" Nagtaka si Prinsesa Eleanor habang nakatitig kay Vivienne. Napansin ko na si Vivienne ay tumingin sa akin, para bang nagtatanong kung ano ang ibig sabihin ni Prinsesa Eleanor.

"Zendaya? Can you please explain what's happening? I've already accepted Ansaldo, okay? But please, I didn't say you should have two partners. Tanggap ko na yung real Valentina," my mother chimed in, who was currently beside me and also looking at Princess Eleanor.

"So, you are Eleanor?" Professor Ansaldó suddenly asked, causing all of us to turn our attention to her.

Princess Eleanor nodded to Professor Ansaldó. I didn't know what to do anymore. Help!

"So, what are you doing here?" Professor Ansaldó asked again.

"Narito ako para kay Zendaya." Sagot ni Prinsesa Eleanor. Napansin ko namang nagtitimpi sa galit itong katabi ko na si Professor Ansaldo.

"Sofia hindi mo ba ako naaalala? Ako ito ang kapatid mo. Hindi ko alam na nandito ka pala sapagkat akala ko'y nanatili ka sa panahon natin." Sambit ni Prinsesa Eleanor kay Vivienne.