BREATHE, REMEBER, RISE
XYNTHEA's POINT of VIEW
I knew the one about the moonlight because of the voice inside me. It told me about it.
"Pass through the moonlight," it said. But hindi ko alam kung s'an ko nakuha ang iba pang ideas. It just— it just entered my mind.
Kanina pa akong nakakaramdam ng init sa kwintas sa bulsa ko. When Apollo and Damon went somewhere, and Aster was busy aiding Circe, I had the chance to follow whatever feeling I had inside me.
Dinala ako ng sarili kong mga paa sa tabing dagat. The salty air kissed my cheeks, but like the feeling of the necklace against me, it burned. I flinched.
Something inside me flickered as I watch the golden mists around the sea. Kinuha ko mula sa bulsa ko ang necklace at nakitang nagliliwanag 'yon ng kulay ginto rin.
Some unknown whispers filled my ears. Paulit-ulit nilang tinatawag ang pangalan ko...
"Xynthea... Xynthea..."
Where did it come from?
The waves of the sea crashed into my small feet. I stopped when I heard a ticking of the clock was somewhere.
Unti-unti akong dinala ng sarili kong mga paa sa palubog sa dagat. Pinikit ko ang mga mata ko nang tuluyang makalubog ang kabuuan ko. Pinigilan ko ang paghinga ko, ngunit hindi ko na napigilan ang paggalaw ng paa at katawan ko. I was being controlled by my subconscious self.
"Breathe, Xynthea."
"Open your eyes."
I slowly opened my eyes. My hands moved to swim deeper in the waters. I was heading towards the direction of golden mists— deep down the water.
Tumingin ako sa gilid ko at tila may mga kasama akong souls? Well, not literally, pero parang blue glow na nag-ooutline sa appearance ng tao. Transparent sila, pero I can clearly recognize their legs, hands, and everything because of the outline glow.
"Hello, Xynthea!" maligayang bati ng isa sa mga creatures na 'yon. Paano naman nila nalaman ang pangalan ko?
One of them held my hand, and brought me deep down the waters. May mga bubbles naman na lumabas mula sa bibig ko— I was losing my breath. The creature then turned to me.
She smiled. Hala, teh. Ba't ka nangiti? Mamamatay na ako rito, ih!
"Breathe, Xynthea."
Nagtaka naman ako. Breathe? E'di namatay nga ako?
"Jus trust me, Xynthea. Breathe."
Hays. Napabuntong-hininga nalang ako dahil sa kakulitan ng creatur— ha? Ano ulit? Nagbuntong-hininga ako?
...
Nakakahinga ako under the sea?!?! Oh my Goddess! Paano naman naging possible 'yon? Sinubukan kong huminga ulit, tulad ng normal. Oh, Gods. I really can breathe underwater.
The creature smiled more, and pulled me deep down the waters. My own feet paddled to follow her. Pababa nang pababa, mas lalong sumasakit ang ulo ko.
YOU ARE READING
The Semideus
FantasyPUBLISHED UNDER PSICOM PUBLISHING | "Lives in exchange of one life." Every year, the Olympus Gates opens for mortals who dreams to become a Semideus, a mortal favored by the Gods. However, one needs to take the Semideus test and must be prepared for...
