She Who Got Rejected ✔️

Chapter 9.2

[Zerfes]

"You're not from here." Fuck. "I saw you...I saw you did these things that couldn't be explained by physics or any science."

Hindi ko alam kung paano niya ako nahuli ngayong nag-iingat ako.

"But I don't care," Diretso akong napatitig sa mga mata niya. He's smiling at me softly, already have forgiven me for hiding secrets when we swore we wouldn't have one. "Kaibigan kita kahit sino o saan ka pa nagmula, most of all, marami man akong hindi sigurado tungkol sa'yo pero like me, like the people here in this world, you're a human, still a human. A human with special abilities nga lang."

Napabuka ang bibig ko upang sumagot subalit walang boses na lumabas. He's one of the few existence in all worlds who rendered me speechless.

And by saying those things, hindi ko man masabi sa pamamagitan ng salita, ngunit alam ko, alam na alam kong nakita niya sa naghahalong emosyon sa aking mukha na lubos akong nagpapasalamat.

Those words are the exact thing I need to hear.

After everything I did and those I'm capable of doing, it's a good reminder I'm still a human.

Being reminded keeps me grounded, it brings me relief.

Because humans they fucked up. They will commit mistakes all because they aren't perfect. They will never be perfect.

I have this tendency to always aim for perfection, for success, for a smooth road when there's no such thing.

I am human.

I am imperfect.

And my friend just reminds me it is okay.

It is okay to be 'just you.'

Maybe it is true, that someone out there will always understand you.

At sila lang, sila lang ang importante.

"Sige," I told him all of a sudden, "I will inject you the serum but there's no certainty of its effective-"

Sinuntok niya ako bigla sa balikat, "Thank you!" Wirron's face opened in a bright smile and he laughed so loud. "Thank you, Zerfes! You have no idea how much it means to me!"

"Patapusin mo muna ako. I'm telling you na baka hindi effective-"

"Doesn't matter."

"At baka sa halip na gumaling ka, mas lumalala ka lang! It could even kill you instantly!"

"And so?"

"Anong 'and so'? Seryosohin mo 'to, Wirron. Ikaw na ang nagsabing weirdo ako-"

"My exact term is 'special abilities.' Is there something wrong with your memory? Mas matalino ka sa akin 'di ba-"

It's my turn to punch him lightly on the shoulder, "Patapusin mo muna sinasabi ko."

May ilang segundong katahimikan and then we found ourselves laughing.

Nang kumalma kami, we're now just grinning at each other.

"Set yourself free, my friend, free from all shackles of self-doubts and fear in that human heart of yours." anas ni Wirron.

Madaling sabihin pero mahirap gawin.

"What if I hurt you? What if I make it worse?"

Wirron just gave me his goofy grin as if an unknown disease is not eating his body from the inside, and replied, "It's my own decision, the risk I decided to take. Labas ka roon. I will never blame you and I will be forever beyond grateful to you for trying. For trying to save your friend."

Madaling sabihin.

Mahirap gawin.

Pero kaya.

Kaya mo.