Her Eternity

[Chapter 04: Longing]

*Zackyro's Point of View

Inis naman akong napamulat nang marinig ko ang ingay nila Axe kasama si Vi na naging dahilan para tignan ko sila ng masama. But unknowingly, I started to softened the moment I saw how happy they were as their giggles roamed through my ears.

Agad naman akong napaiwas ng tingin nang biglang magtama ang mga mata namin ng kapatid ko. Naging dahilan naman 'yon para bumalik ang pagkablangko ng mukha ko at saka tumayo.

Eventually, I made my way towards the door and just left them there.

Halos mapailing naman ako nang makarinig pa ako ng ingay nila kahit nakalabas na ako.

People immediately started bowing in front of me the moment they saw me passing by. Tons of them even stopped from what they're doing just to greet me, which eventually just made me to nod towards them as a return.

Muntikan naman akong mawalan ng balanse nang makaramdam ako ng hilo.

Napasuklay nalang ako sa buhok ko at hindi pinansin 'yon bago mag-iba ng direksiyon at pumunta sa Hall of Reign. Hindi ko naman maiwasan na mapangiti ng matamlay habang papunta ako doon. I immediately entered myself inside, and a breezy gust wind welcomed me the moment the door opened.

Agad naman akong naglakad patungo doon sa lounge at umupo ng tahimik.

Unreasonably, I started roaming my eyes on the ceiling when I sat down by the couch.

I eventually close my eyes to feel the ambiance that I've been wanting for, since my ears has been a lot of worst hearing Axe's voice. Nang muli akong napamulat ay agad kong tinaas yung kanang kamay ko kung nasaan yung singsing na binagay sa akin ni Aphrodite, bago dumako kung nasaan ang display case nito.

Standing up to make my way towards it, I immediately felt dizzy again that just made me to ignored it once more before staring back at the empty display case before returning my attention to the ring.

Naagaw naman agad ng atensyon ko yung picture frame ni Aphrodite nang bumaling ang pagtingin ko. Nilapitan ko naman 'yon at hinawakan.

I weakly smile the moment I touched the frame and feel its texture by my hand where the ring is being worn.

Why, Aphrodite?

It's been already 6 months after what happened, and I'm still stuck right here getting all the puzzle pieces that I need to know every single thing that she did. Just why?

Napapikit nalang ulit ako bago alisin ang pagkakahawak ko doon. I gave it its one last glimpse, before turning myself and let it face my back.

Hindi ko naman mapigilan na mapakuyom ng kamao nang makaramdam ulit ako na parang may pumipitik sa ulo ko. Napailing nalang ako at agad na naglakad papalayo patungo sa labas ng Hall of Reign nang magpasya akong pumunta sa kwarto ko.

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Napakunot naman agad ako ng noo nang balak ko na sanang humiga dahil lumalala na yung sakit ng ulo ko mula sa lahat ng training, nang biglang may kumatok sa pinto ng kwarto.

I immediately grunted and let the person in.

"A penny for your thoughts?"

I can't help but to immediately frown when my sister suddenly entered my room with a big smile plastered on her face. Tinawanan niya naman agad ako nang makita ang mukha kong nakasimangot sa kaniya.

"What do you need, Vi?"I just bluntly asked her and lay down in my bed. Nakarinig naman ako ng isang pagbuntong-hininga niya na naging dahilan para mas ko lang baliwalain ang sunod niyang sasabihin.

I felt my bed gets heavy as she sat down. I can even see in my peripheral vision how Violet stared back at me while she's facing the back of my body.

"You okay?"I silently scoffed after hearing her question.

Dahil doon ay napatingin ako sa kaniya ng masama na naging dahilan para mapagitla siya ng konti. Napabangon ako nang wala sa oras.

"What do you think, Vi? What do you think I supposed to feel after everything that happened?!"I didn't know what just gotten into myself and blurted out those words to her.

Nanginginig naman ang mga mata ni Vi nang tignan niya ako pagkatapos niyang marinig ang sinabi ko.

I eventually just sighed and get back from lying down. It's no use.

"Kuya..."She suddenly held me by the shoulder after that. Napapikit nalang ako ng mariin at pilit na kinakalma ang sarili ko.

Halos mapaimpit naman ako nang maramdaman ko na namang tumitibok ng mabilis 'tong puso ko na naging dahilan para mas lalo lang akong mapapikit nang sumabay pa yung sakit ng ulo ko. Fuck.

I immediately clenched my jaw when I felt them at the same time.

I want her right back beside me. It's the only thing that has been running through my mind ever since the day I woke up without her by my side. Napailing nalang ako at hindi nalang pinansin yung nararamdaman ko.

I eventually reached out for my hand and just decided to stared at the ring that made Vi to noticed it and heard her giggle.

I raised an eyebrow at her after what she did.

"It fits perfectly, Kuya."Hindi ko naman napigilan na mapangiti nang marinig ko ang sinabi niya. Dahil din sa sinabi niya ay dahan-dahan akong bumangon mula sa kama nang hindi pinuputol ang pagtingin ko doon.

I gaze my attention back towards my sister who's now currently looking at me with a bright smile plastered on her face, and suddenly reached out my hand.

"Trust me, Kuya. Everything will be fine."

Despite hearing the same thing over and over again for the past few months, I just gave her a nod while she assured me with her smile.

Sabay naman kaming napatingin doon sa singsing na wala akong balak alisin simula nang makita ko 'to sa kamay ko.

I stroke it with my bare hand and suddenly smile under beneath my breath.

"I want her back."Napatingin naman sa akin si Vi nang dahil doon.

"She's yours, Kuya. Of course, you want her back."She suddenly joked around that made me eventually smirk. Napailing naman siya bago tumayo mula sa pagkakaupo sa kama ko.

"I'll be going now."Vi suddenly bid her good bye the moment she stood up. Niyakap niya naman agad ako habang hinalikan ko naman siya sa noo niya na naging dahilan para muli niya akong bigyan ng isang ngiti.

Napatingin naman ako sa relo ko at napansin na halos ilang oras nalang pala ay night training session na namin. I gradually stood up from my bed while enduring my headache and get ready for our next session.

Matamlay naman akong napangiti nang maalala ko ang sinabi ko sa kapatid ko na naging dahilan para silayan ko ulit yung singsing.

I'll always want her mine, Vi.

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