Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Juxtapose


9005[Novus Era 30]
Location: Bellato territory
New weapons have been created by each race.

The sun was high up in the sky when “They” arrived. They got down from their transport in a file. Armed with swords, spears and a parchment with the words

“Capture.... Dead or Alive...”

“They” went straight to our home, barged in and their leader shouted

“Resistance to the federation is futile and will only result to death!” pointing his spear to my mother he said with a roar “You filthy outsider! How dare you betray us?!”

Father hiding behind the door with his spadona in hand he hastily lodged in for an attack. His eyes were red and there is some sort of killing aura around him that even “They” felt his rage.

“RYONE, ETILA RUN NOW!!!” he shouted as he parried the spear of one of them. We immediately run to the back of the house where our escape pod was waiting.

I can still hear the cries of father and “They” as their swords and spears clashed. As we reached the pod mother hesitated to get in. I can feel her worries about father who have just showed her how much he loves her...

The sun has just risen in the horizon when father came home... with news that would change everything we had this past 16 years.

“Ryone! Where is your mother?!” he said as he tried to catch his breath, he must’ve run all the way from the town square.

“I think she’s preparing break-“I was cut off when father rushed into the kitchen. “Etila we need to pack our things now!”

Mother still with a hint of disgust asked why. “THERE IS NO TIME TO EXPLAIN! JUST DO IT!” it was the first time I heard my father shouted for as long as I can remember. It shocked my mother, but only a little bit. It seems like she knew of what was happening based on the actions of my father.

“Why don’t you leave us, you haven’t done anything wrong have you?” Mother reckoned

“What are you saying? “They” are coming to get you we must leave this planet I already booked us a flight to ether the pod is waiting outside pack your things now!” replied my father as he took the bags and put in our clothes.

“What is happening? Father? Mother? Who are “They”? Why are “They” after mother?” My mind was troubled and I don’t know whether to wait for a reply or do what my father says.

“Ryone, I think it’s time to tell you the truth” As mother sat down. “Etila what are you waiting for, help me!” father exclaimed.

“You know I am a corite which was banished from the corite community because of the war of colors.” Her face frowned as she said this. “Even though we, the holy force wielding corites, were banished from the corite homeworld I still love DECEM!”

Father was still busy packing our things but mother kept on without even looking of how father is doing.

“Michael, listen...” father immediately stopped what he was doing and turned to mother. “I’ve used you so that I can send a message to Cora and within it are their future plans for Novus... their plans of conquering all of it and the weapons they are developing.” Father’s face was firm as mother said this.

“I didn’t even love you Michael it was all just to get that message to the papal court...” Her voice was clearly shaking. “I hate you and your race for being greedy and power hungry beasts!” she broke into tears.

“I knew that you used me...” father replied with his fists clenched, mother wasn’t sure of what she heard and look on father straightly her eyes fixed on his’. “I knew that you used me, Etila.” Mother now was sure of what she heard, she was shocked to hear this.

“Then... why?” mother was like a child asking for some enlightenment. “Because I love you Etila!” “Ever since I saw you I’ve fallen in love with you, I didn’t care what you saw in me that made you fall for me!” Father’s eyes were teary. “Until I knew what you were after, I doubted what to do. But, I still can’t give you away!” father threw his hand outstretched just to be able to touch mother’s cheeks. “I was waiting for a day that you will tell me why...” “I would’ve forgive you even if you said it at my last moments”

Mother’s eyes were as clear as the sky. The disgust was gone and immediately turned to something warm. Mother, for the very first time felt what love is. I followed with a hug and they reckoned it with theirs. For once we were bonded together.

Amidst the chaos that was happening, there was this scene that would be forever be etched in my mind.

Suddenly a car just screeched in the front yard. Father and mother nodded to each other it seemed like they are talking from their hearts.

Father took his spadona and poised for battle...

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