LLUVIA'S POV
May natagpuan sina Calix na parang pathway papunta sa tunay na last stage but it looks like it's a long way to travel kaya ayun eto na naman si Perseus dumadaldal.
Well, it's a good thing that he got all his strength back after a short rest there.
"Are you even listening, my Andromeda?" he asked.
Ayan oh. Sabi sa inyo eh.
"Hmm yeah." sabi ko na lang
"Kung ganon ano'ng huli kong sinabi ha?" he said testing me.
" 'Are you even listening, my Andromeda?' '" panggagaya ko pa sa tono nya
"Hindi ka talaga nakikinig." sabi nya sabay pout
"Sabi mo 'yung last na sinabi mo and that's what the last thing you said. Inulit ko lang" I said.
Hindi na sya sumagot at nagpout na lang habang lumalakad.
"Tigil muna tayo rito. May iba kong nararamdaman" sabi ni Greg
"Ayos ka lang?" tanong naman ni Abby rito
"Sa tingin ko, na-suck ng nakalaban natin kanina ang energy ko" he said.
"Then let's have some rest here." sabi ni Leica
"Tama. Tama. Mukha namang komportable rito sa pinagtigilan natin." pagsang-ayon ni Calix.
"It's a perfect place para makapagkuwentuhan naman tayo" sabi naman ni Perseus
"Oo nga, sabihin mo naman sa'min kung ano talaga'ng nangyari sayo" sabi naman ni Leica
Ayun na nga ang naging simula ulit ng kadaldalan ni Perseus. Detailed na detailed talaga ang bawat kwento nya.
He's so loud. I miss him so much kahit na ang kulit-kulit nya.
"Ahh ganun pala ang nangyari." Calix said while nodding his head.
He continued talking and we just silently listen to him.
"Tapos eto naman ang nangyari sa'min..." si Calix naman ngayon ang dumaldal.
Bagay talaga silang magkumpare! Parehas silang game na game sa kwentuhan.
No wonder why they get along so fast kahit magka-away sila nung una.
"Akala ko ba miss mo ako" Perseus said softly moving closer to me.
Tiningnan ko muna yung ibang members bago ko kausapin rin si Perseus at busy din naman sila sa pagkukuwentuhan.
Medyo malayo-layo din naman kami sa kanila.
"I admit it" sabi ko naman sa kanya
"Para namang ayaw mo akong kausapin." he said then pouts for the nth time.
Napatawa naman ako, "Tss. Kinakausap na kaya kita."
"Eh, kanina??" giit naman nya
Tss. Hindi pa rin pala sya nakakaget-over dun sa kanina
"Im focusing sa dinadaanan natin kaya hindi kita makausap ng ayos non. Malay mo may bigla na lang sumulpot na kalaban" I said.
"Yeah right..."
"Saka if you're gonnna, if you're gonna tell me a story make sure it's interesting ok?" I teased.
"Sinasabi mong hindi interesting ang mga kinukwento ko sayo?" he exclaimed.
"It's not that. Err- sige na nga. Yung iba lang" I said then make a lowkey piece sign.
I hold back my laughter because of his face. He looks like that he is the most betrayed person in the world
"Perseus.." I then called him.
"Yes?" he responded changing his expression.
"Pwede bang humingi ng pabor?" I asked.
"What is it?"
"Can you please tell me your favorite story? Yung pinakagusto mo ha." I said.
Nag-isip sya sandali.
"Oh! I know! Listen carefully. This favorite story of mine is the reason why I'm calling you on your second name instead of your first name." he said.
"Ok, I remember asking you one time." sabi ko tapos ay ngumiti.
"It's about us but in different version. My name 'Perseus' is also a constellation name, right?" panimula nya.
I nod as an answer.
"Isa sa mga pumapalibot sa akin na constellation ay ang constellation mo which is Andromeda. It is the closest constellation to mine" he continued.
This one is indeed interesting kahit si Papa hindi pa nakukuwento ang tungkol rito.
"But 'Perseus' is derived from the Babylonian Man in greek mythology. He was the son of Danae sent by the King to bring the head of Medusa; which is villain rin sa myth. Nakakatawa lang kasi yun din ang pangalan ng kalaban natin ngayon."
Napatango naman ako. Is it coincidence or not? Whatever.
(It's the writer's fault. askahdkha)
"Well, he succeeded on the King's mission. But! He still continued to the realm of Cepheus na ang anak naman ay si Andromeda naisasacrifice sana kay Cetus; a sea monster" he said.
I remain silent as I'm listening to his story.
"He saved Andromeda and kill the monster with his diamond sword."
"A hero. Yun na ba ang dahilan?" sabi ko at pinalakpakan siya.
Natawa naman sya ng bahagya
"No.The main reason is.." sagot niya
"Is???" I wondered.
"Perseus and Andromeda got married. That's the ending of their story" he said.
Natigil ako.
"Can it be also our ending?" he asked with his serious face.
Biglang napalitan ito ng pilyo nyang mukha at natawa habang ako nakatulala lang sa kanya.
"I thought if I'll call you on your second name. We'll end up with the same ending just like their's. That's why I love to call you on your second name, my Andromeda." he said making my heart beat rapidly.
"But as time goes by, here in the game with you, the more we're together,the more I learn about love, the more I realize that Im not the Perseus for you..." he said looking me with his sad eyes.
"W-wag mo ngang sabihin yan...You are the only one Perseus for me." sabi ko sa kanya at nginitian siya kahit pigil ang nagbabadyang mga luha sa mata ko.
Feeling ko kasi nagpapaalam na sya. It sounds like he's giving up on me..on us..kahit walang kami.
"B-but I c-can't give you that happy ending, my Andromeda." he said breaking me into tears.
"Then let's make our own ending. A happier ending.. Yung sa'tin talaga." I said trying to sound cheerful.
Hindi sya sumagot at tiningnan nya lang ako ng may pagmamahal sa mata nya.
Hindi man nya sabihin sa'kin na mahal nya ako, I can feel it pero iba pa rin 'pag sinabi nya talaga sa'kin.
"P-paano? Kung hindi naman talaga ako totoo?" he said bitterly
"It doesn't matter because I love you Perseus. Minahal kita ng ganyan." pag-amin ko.
"I love you too, my Andromeda.." he paused. "But I can love you even more if Im real"
I smiled despite of the tears falling from my eyes. He wipe it with his own hand and kiss me on my cheeks.
Sana na lang kasi hindi sya program. Baka kasi nakaprogram lang rin nararamdaman nya.
Kung magiging totoo ka man Perseus. Will that feelings will remain?
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