The Collision Between Fantasy and Reality

Chapter 11

I smile as the shimmering light coming from the sun hits my face.

Maaliwalas ang paligid. It was the mood I can't barely find in our world.

"Where do you wanna go first? Do you wanna buy new clothes?" Tanong sa akin ni Apollo na nasa tabi 'ko na pala.

"Yes! Pero wala akong pera eh. Pwedeng bayaran mo muna tas bayaran na lang kita kapag nakabalik ako sa mundo namin?" I grin at him. Sayang naman 'kung wala akong maiuwing gamit galing dito. Wala akong remembrance!

Natawa ito sa sinabi 'ko na ikinataka 'ko. "What's so funny?"

"My Queen, this world doesn't contain money. You can have whatever you want without anything in exchange!" Pagpapaliwanag nito.

Para palang heaven 'to ah! Lahat libre!

"Hindi ba kayo nalulugi?" I asked.

Napailing naman ito sa sinabi 'ko. "People here give because they like to give and people take because they need something. No one dare to be selfish"

I was taken aback by his words. Lecosa explains the words 'give and take' where they helped each other in order to grow.

"Why?" He asked after he saw me blanking out.

"Wala. Naiisip 'ko lang 'yung mundo namin" I said before I start walking at the sidewalk. Kitang-kita 'ko naman na ang malaking shirt na bilihan ng damit kaya sigurado na akong hindi ako mawawala sa mundong ito.

Sumunod naman sa akin si Apollo at sumabay sa akin sa paglalakad. "Tell me about it" He said.

"Naiisip 'ko lang... Paano kaya kung ganito rin ang mundo namin? Paano kaya 'kung walang makasarili? Would my world became everyone's dream?"

"Well, that's reality" He said.

Nagtataka na tuloy ako kung babalik pa ba ako sa mundo namin o hindi? Pero siguradong hinahanap na ako nila mama at lola doon. I can't let them get worried because of me.

"Kailan 'ka pala naging hari?" I asked as soon as the idea pops out of my mind.

Napatagilid naman ito ng ulo, nag-iisip. "I can't exactly remember but I think... It was about a hundred years ago?" Hindi siguradong sagot nito.

Hindi na ako nagtaka dahil naisip 'ko na ito noong itinanong 'ko si Rick kanina tungkol sa buhay ng lalake.

"What happened when I am not yet the queen?" I asked. I hoped na wala s'yang mapansing kakaiba sa mga Tanong 'ko.

"I rule. I visit your world... That's all" He answered.

So, that means matagal ng nawala sa pagiging hari si Helios! At hindi sabay ang pagiging reyna 'ko sa pagkatanggal nito sa pwesto! Posible kayang buhay pa ang lalake?

"For how long do you live?" I asked Apollo.

"Uhm... I never die unless I'm cursed" He said. "Why do you ask?"

Napangiti ako ng sapilitan sa tanong nito. Naghihinala na nga s'ya...

"I'm just curious!" Sagot 'ko bago binilisan ang paglalakad. Mas mahaba ang binti nito kaysa sa akin kaya nahabol kaagad ako nito.

After that I didn't dare to talk to him. Baka kung ano pa ang masabi 'ko eh.

We didn't speak until we reach the store. Kung ako, ayaw sumalita dahil baka kung ano ang masabi 'ko, si Apollo naman ay mukhang may malalim na iniisip rason ng pananahimik nito.

When we reach the store, Apollo immediately open the door for me as if it was his job. Ngumiti naman ako rito ng nakaaasar bago pumasok sa store.

Gentleman. Haha. I like it.

"Good Morning, Her Majesty and Your Majesty, how can I help you?" Tanong kaagad saamin ng tindera pagka pasok.

For the second time, I froze as I stare at the inside of the shop. It was large... Larger than the walls outside. It was like the tent of Harry Potter where it looks small outside but big inside. It alrady looks big outside though but ut looks bigger inside!

Also, everything was organized. Fromits time to its colors. Isa pa sa nagpapaganda sa lugar ay ang mga paro-paru na lumilipad sa kalawakan.

Everything was shining in touch of pink. Parang 'yung closet ni barbie ah.

"What's your style?" Apollo asked from my side.

"Gosh! Am I in barbie world?! Parang kanina lang feeling cinderella ako ah! Ngayon barbie na!" Masayang saad 'ko, walang pake sa nakakakita sa akin.

"You're happy" Apollo stated in his deep voice. Tumingin ako dito at napansin ang ngiti nito na walang ngipin. "Good to know" He said.

Hindi 'ko na lamang ito pinansin at ibinalik ang paningin sa harapan. Nagsisitakbo akong lumapit sa tindera at agad na tinanong ang type 'kong damit.

"Do you have a victorian gown? Or 'yung gown na lang ni belle! Do you have it?" Excited na saad 'ko sa tindera. Napakunot lamang ang nuo ng tindera sa akin.

"Calm down, woman. They can't understand you. Try asking them the exact type of gown" Tips sa akin ni Apollo rason para mawala ang ngiti 'ko sa labi.

"Ang hirap naman!"

I mean, how can I explain the exact gown of belle?! Yellow dress that have sparkles na off shoulder?! Baka nga off-shoulder hindi pa nila alam eh!

"Then, I'll do it... Watch and learn" Mayabang na sambit nito bago tumabi sa akin.

"Yabang!" I told him. Hindi ito sumagot sa halip ay kinindatan lamang ako nito na may ngisi sa mukha. Napasimangot ako at humarap na lamang sa tindera.

"Giselle, do you have the yellow gown of a princess who fell in love with a beast" Saad nito na ikinakunit ng nuo 'ko.

"Uhm. Yes sir, we have" Saad noong Giselle.

Nahampas 'ko naman sa braso si Apollo.

"Shunga 'ka talaga! Alam ni Giselle 'yung tinutukoy 'ko! Iniba mo lang pagka-describe!"

Natawa ito sa reaction 'ko bago hinimas ang braso n'yang hinampas 'ko.

"This way, Your Highnesses" Sambit noong tindera bago kami inalalayan papunta roon.

As we went there, I saw more adoring dresses kaya hindi pa man kami nakakaabot ay ang dami ng bitbit na damit ni Apollo. I also choose shirt that would suit him para naman may bagong damit ang engkanto.

NAPANGITI ako nang makita ang sarili sa yellow na gown ng disney princess na belle. Call me childish but I'm taking this place as my opportunity to heal my inner child.