Flower Fairy

Decision that made his life even worst.

02

22 years passed...

"So ano? Magpapalaki ka lang ng mga puno diyan?" Rose went by Drystan side. "What do you want me to do? This is my job"

"Drys, speaking of job.. you have another job"

"Right, what happened to your another job?" singit ni Aurora. "He probably happy with his new family right now, so what will I do?"

"You broke your promise" Aurora nodded to Rose.

"I forgot about that already, why can't you two forget it too?"

"After promising, you will just forget about it? you're indeed one of the kind.. Drystan, imagine nangako ka sa mga magulang tapos ipapamigay mo lang 'yung bata?" they shook their head.

"I don't want to be a parent, so yeah.."

"My god, Drystan. This man, ugh"

***

Imagine having a parents, a good and kind parents. And then your father died because of saving your life when you were about to fall in a bridge.

And that's the reason of all the hatred your mom have to you. But suddenly, she change and loves you more.

But it's too late, she died too because of accident.

Twelve years old Caelum Dissiri felt that. .

Losing both of his parents without proper goodbye, damn. Imagine all of the pain, add that he doesn't even know that he's adopted.

That his real parents died because someone poisoned them. And the fairy that his parents trust for his safety is evil to bring you in someone's door.

"So.. what's your parents work?"

Huminga ng malalim si Caelum "Eira..kasi.. uhm.. I don't have a parent anymore" natahimik ang ka-date nitong si Eira.

"Sorry, hindi 'ko na dapat tinanong."

"It's alright, my mama used to be house wife. Si papa naman ay construction worker" Eira smiled. "Wala kang kapatid?"

"Oo.. una at huli" tumawa sila. "Ang unique ng name mo, sino nag pangalan sayo?"

"Noong bata ako, sabi ni papa siya raw ang nag pangalan saakin. I don't know why.."

"You know what? My father's CEO of our company. He named me too! Sabi nya Eira sounds so powerful! Isn't it? Ako daw kasi magma-mana ng ari-arian nila. Aren't we so rich? what about you? what's your work?"

"Café waiter..." nahihiya pa si Caelum sabihin iyon. "C-café waiter? The one who serves the customer?"

Tumango si Caelum, tumawa rin s'ya pagkatapos. "Isn't it funny? we're not the same stage of life."

"Right, I have a perfect family while you don't. I am at the highest while you're not. Because of your physical appearance.. akala ko rich ka and so on. I didn't expect it to—"

"Na I'm just a waiter? Oo nga, hindi 'ko rin ine-expect. Pero it's okay, as long as I'm living."

"You still like to be alive while having that life?" tumango si Caelum. "What's the problem?"

"It's so lonely."

'Lonely.. tama naman siya pero bakit masakit? Nah. Kailangan 'kong matutong makinig sa katotohanan ng hindi nasasaktan o naiinis'

"Oo.. nga.."

'Funny, it's so funny. I kept telling everyone my situation to have their attention and care but ended up getting pity in their eyes.. and sometimes embarrassment. I am like a clown'

Ilang saglit na pag uusap ay umalis narin si Caelum.

He doesn't know how to handle his emotion anymore, ten years passed but he still can't move-on.

He really really wants to give up but something's pushing him to stay alive.

That's why he tries to have a date to someone, maybe that can fill his empty heart but nothing change. No one likes the way he is.

Being nothing but a waiter. It's only his physical appearance that is perfect in him.

He's so dramatic, and he hates it. Somehow, he just want to die or wake up. Expecting that this is just a dream— no.. a nightmare, and wake up.. having a perfect life, perfect family.. how he wish.

He wanted to die, badly..

The strings on his heart are still alive and connected to someone. He can't die without seeing his protector.

After a long walk, Caelum start his work again. A waiter in a café.

In a age of twelve, he's collecting garbage to earn money. From morning to night he's working so he can still study. But he only finished highschool that's why he's just a waiter.

But he's contented. Eating three times a day, having a clothes, decent work and living a great life.

Even though he's still stuck in his past.

He's on his way home when he saw the girl with it's friend.

"Hindi ba si Grace 'yun? 'Yung dating ka worker natin? Balita 'ko successful na 'yan sa negosyo niya. May plants shop na siya" Caelum's co-worker and friend, Vito said.

"Alam 'ko.."

Vito stared at him. "Grabe ang tingin— may gusto ka kay Grace?" Caelum looked away.

"Anong pinagsasabi mo diyan? Uuwi na nga ako" Vito follow him. "Hindi na ako magtataka bakit gusto mo siya, sa ganda, bait at talino ba naman ni Grace"

tahimik silang naglalakad sa madilim na daan. "Vito?"

"Mmm?"

"Kamusta kayo ng girlfriend mo?" Vito smiled. "Ayos na ayos, sana nga patuloy kaming ganito. Sana lang talaga, lagi nalang maayos."

"Sana wala nalang problema sa mundo noh? Yung maayos araw araw, taon taon."

"Pero ang boring naman siguro non" tumawa sila. "Tingin 'ko rin. Sana tumagal pa kayo ng girlfriend mo"

"Ikaw? Kelan ba? Kamusta date mo?"

"Ayoko na, nakakailan na ako wala parin nangyayari. Di naman effective suggestion mo para magka kulay ang mundo 'ko." Si Vito nga pala ang nag suggest sa kaniya mag date. Sabi kasi ni Vito.. ang colorless ng buhay ni Caelum. Sayang ang kaguwapuhan kung walang girlfriend.

"Baka naman hindi mo ginalingan?"

"Ginalingan? Anong pinagsasabi mo?"

"Alam mo, sa text may tinatawag na pogi typings. Dapat magaling ka rin sa pogi talks. Nag e-english ka ba?" tumango si Caelum. "Lagi ka ba ngumingiti?" tumango siya ulit.

"Ginawa mo ba lahat ng instructions ng sinabi 'ko?"

"Oo.."

"Eh bakit fail parin? Baka panget ka talaga pre? Ako lang nakakakita na gwapo ka?"

"Siguro? baka crush mo talaga ako—" binatukan ni Vito si Caelum. "Ang kapal ng mukha mo, sobra."

Tumawa sila. They're neighbors that's why they're always together, oh no. Not always.

In every morning, Caelum are working. Having a break in noon and will continue after lunch. And then leaving the cafe in midnight.

It's hard for him but waiter is the only work that suit him. For now, he can't do anything but serve for other people.

And each night he will see Grace, the girl that he likes for almost a year. He always see Grace as the girl's home are near at their Cafe.

He liked her for being caring to him back then, pero nang umalis na ito ay halos hindi na kilala ni Grace si Caelum.

"Gusto kita, palagi.."

Work, Eating, Work and Sleep. That's Caelum's routine everyday. Sa kaparehong oras, si Drystan na halos mainlove na sa mga bulaklak.

While Caelum's sleeping, Drystan's making a loud sound in the forest. Ginagambala nito ang mga natutulog na nilalang doon and making them chase him and left them exhausted.

While Caelum works to make money, Drystan plays with insects in the forest. He grows the flowers and absorbs its juices.

While Caelum was eating, Drystan was playing with his friends. Or sometimes challenging a fight in the jungle.

Napaka siraulong nilalang, hindi ba?

Sometimes when it rains Drystan plays with raindrops and spins them. It slides among flowers and flies in the sky.

The world of fairies is peaceful, only Drystan is not.

Kung anong kinabait ni Caelum ay siyang kina-siraulo ni Drystan. Kaya sinong magtitiwala sa kaniya para sa isang batang lalaking kakapanganak pa lang?

While staring at the rain, Caelum felt the sadness again as his father died in the rain. Meanwhile, Drystan looking at the rain happily.

"Twenty-two years passed, I wonder how's his life now huh. Alam niya na kayang ampon siya? Nakakatawa, kung inalagaan 'ko siya baka losyang na lalaki na ako ngayon. I made a better decisions" tumingin ito sa dragonfly "Right?"

Little did he know, his decision made his life even worst. Caelum's life..

Drystan smiled. "I love my life"

Caelum sighed. "I hate my life.."