Sunder, Shades of Black and Red: #004

Chapter: ?!?!?!
Catastasis

I was very sure that I was dreaming this time. The reasons I was so certain aware is, first, I was standing beside our mango tree in our yard. Our Mango tree has been pulled out by a storm named “Milenyo” years ago in our little city of Cavite. Second, I saw my Grandfather Tatay Alejo. Tatay had been dead for six years now, and that was solid evidence that this was a dream.

Oddly, I was not terrified nor afraid when I saw him. I never trembled in fear seeing him looking at me knowing he is already dead. Tatay hadn't changed; his face looked just the same as the last time I saw him alive. I was about to ask him a lot questions like; What he had been up to in the past six years? Is there a place which we call heaven? Did he saw his father and mother wherever they were? As I wait for his voice to be heard, I hear someone called my name.

“Xanders…”

This was the voice that I would willing to sacrifice everything just to hear it all over again whether I was awake or sleep… or even I was already dead.

It’s Mhy.

Even though I was sure that I was dreaming, I was always thrilled to see her and I try to introduce her to my Tatay Alejo and try to explain that she is the girl that I always want to be with for all of eternity and not the girl he knew when he was still alive.

Suddenly, I had a strange and odd vision in my dream as I saw a rosary which binds Mhy and I. Tatay Alejo was smiling yet I saw his eyes were watery with tears ready to fall. I saw them walking away and hear that Tatay thanking Mhy as they walk away from me. I start to emit furious flames as they ignore me when I said wait. I was mad this time and my eyes turned black instead of its natural color whenever it was exposing to sunlight. I try to lighten up the dark place to see where they were going with my fire but Mhy summon a huge wave of water which turns off my fire and all visibility turns fade to black. After that, Mhy kiss me passionately and greet me a happy birthday then the rosary were snapped.

I woke up and I was terrified, I remember the first person whom I gave a rosary which is my first love when I was on Elementary. I was worrying why the rosary snapped in my dreams. I was in the state of anxiety so I go to my office when Mhy texted me. I was shaking when I arrive, as something is bound to happen and I cannot tell whether it is good… or bad.

I informed Mhy thru text message when I arrive in the canteen. After a couple of minutes, One of her friend in the canteen gave me a cake.

I was surprise she gave me a cake as her Birthday present. I have no idea what is going on in this moment because she tell me to give the cake to my officemates. After doing so, I was totally shock on the words written on the cake as i open the box. I still can’t believe if this is true so I text her and she replied…

Oh akala ko b gus2 m
mkta nla kng gno m ko
kmahal. Di ntn yan
mddla mxado mlaki bgay
m nlng sa team mo,itz
juz my way of saying
YES

From: 4ever Maylene
Sent: 5:26pm
16/06/2009

At this very moment, I don’t own my life anymore…