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Chapter 14 - Chapter 13: In Between

Nagising ako sa isang malambot na kama, liwanag ang bumungad saaking mata. Parang nakakapaso na liwanag.

I smiled when I smell the aroma of coffee.

Where am I?

"Cali! Gising!" Niyugyog ako ng marahan ni Kira hanggang sa napaupo ako sa pagkakahiga. Akala ko nasa langit na ako. Nakakainis.

"Ang aga mo pala nakauwi? Pero ngayon ka lang nagising. May nangyari ba?" I blinked a lot of times to process whatever she's saying.

I was unconscious! I clearly remembered that! There was a Dominion named Ramiel? Who's apparently helped me, Zadkiel sent him here to protect me from whatever demons. At naaalala ko na sa lapag ako ng sahig nawalan ng malay, nasa labas pa lang ako ng pinto ng apartment non at di pa nakakapasok?

Did someone brought me here in bed?

Oh God... pinag-iisip ako ng mga pangyayari! It can't be Zadkiel right? But I remembered a lavender feather falling into my face. Siya lang ang nakakagawa non. Sigurado ako. Now... bakit hindi siya nagpakita?

"Uh... wala naman Kira, sadyang marami lang activities kaya siguro napahaba tulog ko." Tumango nalang siya at binigyan ako ng kape. Both of us love coffee so much.

"Oh! Edi kung ganon aalis na ko pagtapos ko nitong kape, may Quiz pa kami. Sa wakas last year na ako!" Nanginig siya sa saya at napailing nalang ako. Haku and Kira are both in their last year in College while I'm on the last year of my Senior High School. Malayo pa ang lalakbayin kaya sinisikap kong hindi gaanong maging pabigat.

Hindi naman ako kamag anak o ano ni Haku at Kira pero tinutulungan nila ako. Kapag nakapag tapos ako at nakapag hanap ng trabaho, sa kanila parehas ko ibibigay ang sahod ko. They've been good to me since we were young. They treated me like their own family, like their own little sister. They're feeding me, they're giving me shelter, they're loving me...

I can't wait but to finish my studies so that I could take over in caring for them. Balang araw...

Ngumiti ako habang tinitignan ko ang mga ngiti niya. Her future is secured. I've seen it, I don't know about Haku though, but I'm sure he's going to be successful too. They're both smart and hard working.

And then... there's me... hiding behind their shadows.

I always believe that there's nothing really special about me, because... really? Premonition? Is that what makes me special? It's a curse! To see anybody's future yet I don't have the courage to change it.

"Someday... Kira, and Haku too... you'll get what you deserve. Lifetime happiness! Someday... you won't have to worry about me." Her chinky eyes is looking at me straightly.

"You don't have to do that, Cali... you're our ray of sunshine, a reason for us to work hard and keep going. You're never a burden to us, you're a gift from above, Cali." She smiled at me sweetly.

My heart is really soft for them. Because I grew up with them, they're my only family and I won't ask for anything more. I feel guilty about thinking of having a big family but their love is enough so I feel enough too...

"Thank you, Kira." She kissed me in my forehead.

Hindi ko maiwasan na malungkot pagkatapos umalis ni Kira, abala kasi silang dalawa ni Haku lalo na at siguradong makakapag tapos sila with flying colors kaya sobra ang preparation nila para sa nalalapit na graduation. Sa summer pa naman, pero marami na raw kasi ang mga projects at tambak na thesis kaya halos hindi na kami magkita kita dahil madalas din na nasa school ang dalawa o kaya ay nakikitulog sa bahay ng group members nila.

I feel lonely.

Si Zadkiel lang ang madalas kong nakakasama sa mga ganitong panahon na wala akong kasama, at ngayon na mag-isa nanaman ako at hindi siya nagpapa ramdam, nalulungkot ako.

He's always there whenever I need him. He makes sure I'm fine or I feel his presence. Dahil bilang isang tao na napagkaitan ng pamilya at kalayaan, madalas na nagiging needy ako sa kanya. Gusto ko na parati siyang kasama.

I'm blind when it comes to our relationship.

Our love connection is against the will of God. It is against the nature. To be loved by someone superior than anybody else is wrong. His love for me is wrong. But since I love him with selfishness, I'm willing to forget that fact right now. As long as I have him now, I won't be scared. Saka na ako matatakot kapag... pinarusahan na kami ng diyos. Because I'm aware that it might happen to us.

I sighed heavily.

Nakatulog ako ng mahimbimg at hindi na namalayan ang oras kaya hindi na ako nagtaka na madilim na ang mga ulap. Nag shower ako at nagpasya na sa labas nalang kumain.

Nag-suot ako ng oversized tee shirt at nag shorts, kinuha ko rin ang payong ko dahil umaambon at saka lumabas ng apartment.

Unang linggo ng nobyembre kaya wala gaano ang mga tao sa labas. Kadalasan ay dagsa ang tao sa Espanya kahit na anong araw pero dahil nga unang linggo pa lang ng nobyembre at ang iba siguro ay kagagaling pa lang sa mga probinsya, wala masyadong tao sa kainan.

May mga nakasabay akong mga estudyante na panay ang tingin saakin kaya napayuko nalang ako.

There's a mini korean store na malapit sa tinitirhan ko and they sell combo meals. I ordered my favorite meal and decided to wait in here.

There's only one group of students near me, mga lalaki ang mga ito kaya napapayuko ako.

Boys always checks me out. I honestly don't know why but I guess it's because of my foreign features that they fantasize.

Kunwari na nag ii-scroll ako sa phone ko dahil panay ang tingin ng apat na lalaki saakin, they're still wearing their uniforms and based from their ID laces, they're already in College. I don't know anyone from the College department that much, I'm not a socialize kind of person, I'm always just with Leandra all the time at kung wala naman siya, ako lang mag-isa. I'd like to keep myself in private.

Medyo napatagal ang dating ng order ko kahit na take out lang naman kaya napapansin ko ang matagal na tingin din ng mga lalaki saakin. Nakakailang at sa tingin ko pinag-uusapan nila ako. I hate that feeling, yung parang pinag-uusapan ka at halata.

Nakita ko na tinulak ng isang lalaki ang isa nilang kaibigan na mukhang gusto akong lapitan dahil nakatayo na ito papalapit saakin.

"Uhm... Can I get your number? Please?"

Hindi na ako nag-abala na sagutin ang tanong niyang wala namang sinseridad nang tumunog na ang bell hudyat na ready na ang in-order ko. Thank Heaven!

Before I left the place, someone had the guts to touched my arm.

"Don't touch me!" Medyo kalakasan ko na sinabi, mayroon kasing guard na nasa pinto kaya sinadya kong lakasan. The guts of these boys! Mga walang modo.

Binilisan ko ang paglalakad papuntang apartment sa inis ko pero hindi pa ako nakakatapak sa tapat ng apartment, may humatak na agad sa braso ko.

"Pwede na ba kitang hawakan?"

Iyong lalaki na gustong kumuha ng numero ko ang humawak sa braso ko ngayon. Napansin ko rin ang tatlong lalaki sa likod niya na maangas ang dating. But this guy who touched me was different, parang masama ang dating niya saakin. He scares me. Malakas ang pagkakahatak niya sa braso ko na sa palagay ko nag-iwan iyon ng marka. Kinakabahan na rin ako dahil wala gaanong tao rito sa street ng apartment na tinitirhan ko. Wala ring dumadaan dahil siguro gabi na kaya dumapo ang kaba sa dibdib ko.

Mas lalo akong kinabahan ng tinignan ko ang mata niya at wala akong nakitang kahit na ano. Hindi na ba gumagana ang power ko? His smile was vicious and it scares me to hell! He was holding my arms violently.

"Uy pre... tama na 'yan baka may makakita pa, tara na!" Hinawakan ng kaibigan niya ang braso nitong lalaki sa harap ko na agad niyang malakas na inalis!

"Baka makita pa tayo sa cctv nito, tara na tol saka na yan!" Nagkaroon ako ng pag-asa nang inalis ng lalaki ang pagkakahawak sa kamay ko. Tumakbo na ang mga kasamahan niya na mas lalong nagpa kabog sa dibdib ko.

"Make me."

His index and middle finger touched my forehead and suddenly I felt a strong negative energy as my energy went low. I feel that my body is paralyzed as well as my whole body, my mind is not thinking straight that I couldn't even think about what happening in me right now. All I know is that, he's a demon.

His eyes were pure pitch black that scared me to death, I couldn't talk nor have the power to move my body. Parang hinihigop ang kaluluwa ko, parang kinakain niya ang buong pagka tao ko.

I can't die like this! Bakit ba hindi ako nakinig kay Zadkiel at sa dominion na binalaan ako? Sinabi nila na hindi ako ligtas sa mga demonyo. That's why I couldn't see his future! He's a demon! But I can see mine. But instead of seeing my own future, a glimpse of the past went inside my head that I didn't even remember. I see myself talking to Zadkiel about how to get away with demons and how to summon an angel.

"I won't risk you battling with demons, of course, I'll give you power, powerful enough to summon a warrior angel."

Halos makita ko na ang pag-asa sa nakita. Summon a warrior angel?

"Why are you even telling me these things... Zad? May mangyayari ba?"

Nakita ko ang sarili ko na kausap si Zadkiel at nasa isang lugar kami na puro puti lang ang background. I can only picture the two of us talking. Is this a future or a past? Because I can't remember two of us talking about how to get away with demons or summon an angel.

"Not now but eventually, it'll happen. I'm preparing you for this, Now... listen carefully, Demons are everywhere, you just don't see them, unless they possess you. Lower demons are easy to get away with, some humans or hunters get away with them by using salts or wrench, something iron. But I doubt a lower demon would attack you knowing you're related to me." Napalunok ako sa narinig. Ibig ba niyang sabihin hindi mababang demonyo itong nasa harapan ko? Natakot ako sa narinig.

"They won't embarrass theirselves like that. I highly conclude a highly demon will get you. It's either one of the seven sinners or below them... Now, I need you to memorize this Incantation just in case. But always remember that nothing bad will happen to you, as long as you have your necklace with you. Alright?"

Fuck.

Hindi ko dala ang kwintas na bigay niya! Naligo kasi ako kanina at kada maliligo ako tinatanggal ko yung kwintas dahil sinabi kiya naman saakin na naglagay siya ng spell sa buong kwarto ng apartment kaya kumbinsido ako na ligtas ako! Not at a time like this! Putangina!

"Summoning an angel is the hardest for the first timer. Unless, you're in a really bad situation."

Nang unti unti ko nang nararamdaman na hinihigop na nga ng tuluyan ang katawan ko, halos malanta na ako at hawak hawak niya lang ako.

"I didn't know an Archangel will fail in protecting someone like you... Akala ko pa naman mahihirapan ako." Malakas siyang tumawa at halos magtagumpay na sa binabalak kung hindi lang biglang may pumasok na mga salita sa ulo ko.

Pumikit ako ng mariin. I won't die seeing this fucking demon with my self! I'd rather die seeing emptiness!

Now I know how it feels when demon is eating your soul.

There's nothing in my chest but emptiness, my body becomes paralyzed unable for me to move my arms and legs as if an unseen weight is upon me.

I can't die. I won't. I know that. I know that it's not my time yet, There's a lot for me to accomplish yet. It's not yet the end for me.

I trust Zadkiel. I trust who he believes.

I closed my eyes, I let my body relaxed and feel my energy flowing upon my body.

Suddenly, I slowly spoke the words written on my mind.

"All the Angels of Heaven, please let your brilliant golden light flow through me. Help me to know and experience your divine light and presence. I now invite my highest and best angel to come in and connect with me now.

Lumiwanag ang madilim na kalangitan, nag-ingay ang mga kidlat na para bang may paparating na malaking bagyo. Ang mga ulap ay bukas at may liwanag na nang gagaling sa itaas ng kalangitan.

Sa liwanag na hatid na nang gagaling sa ulap ay halos malusaw ang mata ko sa sobrang liwanag na sa tingin ko ay may anghel na bumababa mula langit.

My paralyzed body and the weight of my shoulders suddenly gone by the time the demon stopped on ripping my soul.

Napaluhod ako sa pagod na nararamdaman at malakas ko na hinigop ang hangin sa kagustuhan kong huminga. Hingal na hingal ako at halos madurog ang sarili kung hindi ko lang nakita ang anghel na hindi ko inaasahang magpapakita.

He came!

Dumura ako ng dugo na halos isuka ko na, I think my rib is falling apart. I feel like I have a stage 4 cancer right now. I spit blood repeatedly while having my knees on the ground, my eyes are getting blurry too but I wanna see him so much that I force myself to be strong even for a minute.

Isang malakas na Earthquake ang naramdaman ko na naging dahilan ng pagkamatay ng mga ilaw sa paligid pati ang street light. Halos wala na akong makita kung hindi lang sa liwanag na dala ng mga anghel.

"What kind of guts do you have to lay your hands on my property?"

Zadkiel is in his most proud Armor along with his angels. Yes, angels. These are not normal angels, I believe they're under Zadkiel. I only know them for their titles, they're not on the same league of the Archangels nor belongs to the Hierarchy of Angels but I know them... They are the Warrior Angels.

Ngayon ko nalang siya nakita at sa ganito na pagkakataon pa. I smiled at how big of a burden I am. I'm just always behind on his shadow. Always hiding, waiting for me to be protected by Him.

"Archangel Zadkiel!" Halos itulak ako ng demonyo sa nasaksihan niya dahil talagang winaklas niya ang pagkakahawak niya sakin kaya napahiga na ako sa sahig.

"Leviathan..."

There are 5 Warrior Angels on the side of Zadkiel standing proudly on his side with their best Armor too.

Zadkiel flapped his wings like a raging feathered wings. It was so massive that I think it could cover a big house. His angels were also on their rightful wings but not as massive as his.

Archangels are really on their own league. They're the most superior beings on Heaven and Hell aside from God Himself.

Now I understand why Zad is so protective to me. I now understand him. From now on I won't ever question his decisions for me. Not ever.

In the blink of an eye, the Demon named Leviathan cut his wrist and he says something unfamiliar to me. It's like he's calling to someone.

Mabilis ang mga pangyayari na ang demonyo na nasa likuran ko ay nadagdagan pa nang sampu mahigit na demonyo rin.

Zadkiel roared with laughter. Like he did something stupid.

"Are you mocking me..."

Kahit pagod na ang katawan ko, at ubos na ang lakas ko, lumingon ako sa mga demonyo at nakita ko na wala ang dami nila kung mukha naman silang takot.

Zadkiel suddenly teleport to my side and tightly hugged my waist to carry me.

"You're wasting my time, Ugly Demons."

Zadkiel murmurs something that I don't understand but I think it's their own language. He covers my eyes with his hands but even if he covers my eyes I could still see how his eyes burned in light while murmuring some unknown phrases.

Bago ko pa masaksihan ang pagpatay niya sa mga demonyo, mabilis na niyakap ako ng mga pakpak niya, para bang pino protektahan ako sa liwanag na dala niya. I think I know the power of an angel, it's the Light.

Funny how I used to have a normal life and now I can't go to different places because some demons might attack me.

My whole body can't deal with the scenario right now that I once again, lost consciousness. But this time, I fell within his arms.