What have I done in my past life to deserve these? Her place, her love and her alone, I still can't believe it.

The Goddess of woodlands, the Queen of bow and arrow, and the Princess of elves is peacefully lying beside me snoring freely as comfortable as me.

I stop myself from waking her, but then, a loud ring burst around automatically waking up her consciousness.

"Anong oras na?" She asked, whilst her eyes trying it's best not to fall.

"How could you still feel sleepy knowing that you've slept more than enough already?"

"Such a meanie vampire!" She bursted out, as she then removed my hand on her waist. "As much as I wanted more to sleep, don't worry, hindi na--" She paused," 'cause we're leaving." almost just a whispered.

"We can stay." I suggested. But then, she shook her head as a response. "Bakit?"

"Haunt Mallory! I have my word. Week is a week!"

"Tsk! A day won't mind."

"Nope."

"Isang araw lang naman, It's a win-win deal, Sweetheart."

"Mallory!"

Ayan na naman siya, mukhang ayaw nga niya talaga. O baka naman hindi lang talaga maa'ri?

Kung sakaling i-extend namin ang vacation, ng isang araw. Bakit hindi diba?

"Tumayo ka na diyan! Pack your things, we're leaving tonight and that's final!"

I wonder what will happen, once we get back to our real world.

Ganito parin ba kami, kung sakali?

Parang ayoko na tuloy umalis. “Sweetheart, can we just stay here—“

“Bahala kang maiwan mag-isa rito!”

The time has come, and the day had ended. Our hiatus was over. I am tightly holding her hand as we head back to the portal that she had made.

Bundle of memories, fun and stupid will remain with us along this journey that we had unconsciously started.

A week to remember

Who would have thought that within 6 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes and just a nano second, of being together was capable of making something unexpected. Something that is spectacular.

"Should we use Mio again?"

"The tortoise?"

"Yeah!"

"Is there any other option?" Saad ko, nagbibiro.

"Speaking of option!" She loudly blurted out. "Why don't we use Igo."

"Igo?" I asked, as my forehead crease.

Instead of answering, she just winked at me as she started running pulling me with her.

Mahilig talaga siyang manghila. Tsk! Go on, Sweetheart, pull me whenever you want. I won't refuse as long as it's my hand you're holding.

After knowing who she is, who she really is. Mas lalo ko lang siyang hinangaan.

Not just because the beauty that she possessed nor the attitude that she has but, her, as her alone.

Ilang sandali pa't natigil kami sa pagtakbo. Narito na kami ngayon sa kakahuyan, malapit sa sapa. Masiyado nang malalim ang gabi, but that didn't hide the beauty that darkness brings.

Pinagmasdan ko lang siya, kung paanong pumikit ang mga mata niya ng ilang sandali, hanggang sa bigla siyang sumipol, tinig na napakalamyos sa pandinig.

Truly a Goddess

When all of a sudden, a blast of fireflies came out of nowhere, lighting our way leading us somewhere.

"Zannah!" I shouted, when she run towards the lighted way, and when I tried to step in, I failed. I can't pass through.

Did she think of leaving me alone in this place, since I kept on telling her, I wanna stay?

Shit!

"Zannah!"

The hell Zannah! Not again.

Sweetheart, gan'to ka ba magmahal?

~~~