Astra

Astra

"I want to die, I'm f**k'n tired". I muttered

"Don't say that". A cold voice that suddenly lingered on me that gives me chills.

I look around to see who's talking, but i failed to spot

I began to chuckle like crazy "Whoo.. It seems that my mind went crazy".

"No.. You're not... Can't you see me?"

"Bullshit." i cursed, i started to walk fast it's not funny anymore i didn't see anyone around, there are only street lights that enough to light the street.

I took acdeep breath and calm myself as well, goddammit i guess this is the effect of overthinking im hearing voice that's it's not actually exist.

"Hey... Wait for me"

What the f**k?, i started to run. Maybe it's a ghost? I remember the gossips that there is someone who died in this place

"Arghhhh Who are you?! Don't follow me or talk to me!" i shouted while running

"Oh c'mon! You're the one who called me and now I'm your responsibility!, don't run wait!"

What?did he say?...

I stop and composing myself. "What are you talking about?! I don't even know you and.. And.. I can't even see you! Where are you?! Show yoursef to me then!" i shouted.

Cold wind blows and i feel goosebump, My heart beat so fast i can even hear it.

I close my eyes im starting to tremble as the cold wind becomes stronger.

And i was startled when i feel a cold hands touch my shoulders.

" Hey... Look at me open your eyes..."

I slowly open my eyes and look to the stranger but none. No one is standing infront of me.

I hysterically looking at my back and both of my sides and touch myself, i feel horror at the same time.

I scream and start to run again.

" Why is this happening to me?! You're a f*****g ghost!"

"HEY... WHAT?? IM NOT A GHOST AND DON'T RUN IM NOT GOING TO EAT YOU OR HURT YOU"

I just continue to run. Arggghh bullshit im still far in our house there are no trikes either that i can take a ride because its already 2am.

I should not leave at work. I should stay at the headquarters and wait until morning but here i am running from an unknown invisible creature.

Wind blows harder as i ran

"hoyy c'mon wag ka nang tumakbo madad--"

And i suddenly have a wrong step and i fall to the ground

"A-aray". I groan in pain. Damnit my ankles were hurt ansakit di ako makakilos.

"Sabi ko naman sayo na wag kang tumakbo nadapa ka tuloy".

"w-wag kang lumapit kung sino ka man."

"lady... You're sorrowness called me that's what I'm here and now ayaw mo akong lumapit at tinatakbuhan mo lang ako?,"

"tangina di nga kita kilala and how come that my sadness summon you? Who are you?! Magpakita ka!"

The light of the moon suddenly starting to beam a light in the street and a man started to show in front of me. I can't leave my sight to him.

He is... Magical, his grayish hair is glowing from the light of the moon and his eyes as well.

His clothes are like from the gods in greeks With blue linings on the edges.

"Are you seeing me now?" he tilted his head.

His face is perfectly sculptured, I was in awe at the same time.

He's beautiful...

"a- am i dreaming?..."

"No you're not, look nadapa ka pa nga, you're ankle masakit pa ba"

Im still staring at him and i didn't even feel the pain in my ankle.

Dahan dahan syang lumapit sakin and he lowered his level to me and he began to touch my left ankle.

"A-aray..."

"im sorry... Uhh... Wala kasi akong magic na i heal ka, i'll carry you instead ."

He started to moved and carry me in bridalstyle, i suddenly smell his scent.

Beautiful. He's smells good

He started to walk while i keep staring him

"maybe if i were an ice i melt in your stares"

I suddenly look away bigla akong nakaramdam ng hiya.

"uuhhh by the way where do you live?"

"a- ahh ibaba mo na ako kaya ko na sarili ko m-malapit na rin naman"

" are you sure? you're hurt"

"ibaba mo na ako, itabi mo nalang siguro ako doon sa may bangkuan" turo ko. I spot a bench na malapit sa poste na may Dhalia street na sign,

Malapit na rin naman ang bahay ko since sa nandito na rin ako sa street namin.

He carefully sit me down and umupo sya sa may harap ko at dahan dahang minamasahe ang paa ko

I flinched in pain.

"im sorry..." at dahan dahan nya binaba ang paa ko

"wh-what are you? Why are you here? And... You've mentioned earlier that my sadness summon you here?, how that is happen? And why i can't see you earlier in the dark and... And.."

" kalma isa isang tanong lang and i should be the one asked you, why are you walking alone and why are you feel miserable? "

" s-sagautin mo muna tanong ko You're changing the topic and ikaw nga tong bigla biglang nagsasalita nowhere... Teka are you an angel? "

" Angel? Silly im not an angel, do i have wings ba wala diba "

" eh ano ka? "

" hmmm let's say Im one of them "

"what do you mean that you're one of them? Sinong sila?"

" Them..." and he stared to the sky and i follow his stares, he's referring to the stars that brighting in the night sky and the moon is still in bright glow.

"You're a star..."

"yes... An unknown Star..." he said. Napalingon ako sa kanya puno ng kuryosidad and mga nabubuong tanong sa utak ko ngayon.

"what do you mean?" he sighed.

"di ko rin alam... Basta ang alam ko tinatawag mo ako kaya ako nandito ngayon"

I have no words to say naguguluhan ako.

"how?"

"di ko din alam hahaha"

I frown.

"what are your plans now?" he asked.

"huh?" plans?.

"look lady, I'm your responsibility now and you need plans syempre to what are you going to do in your life especially me" he said while looking at me.

"Anak ba kita?..."

"what? No...hahaha silly"

"and paano naman kita magiging responsibilidad eh di nga kita kilala i don't even know your name and I don't know what and how exactly you came from the stars since you've mentioned your an Unkown Star" i said with empasizing the word Unknown star.

"i don't know... Maybe alagaan mo ako?" sagot nya.

"what?! You must be kidding right?, look im at my lowest point today then -"

"dumagdag ako?, lady... I feel your pain but i assured you that im not be a burden to you i'll help you to go through this maybe that's why you're calling me earlier because of your sorrowness" he cut me off.

Natahimik ako bigla.

Well at this point i admit to myself that i need someone... Someone who can help me... To went through this obstacles in life.

"So let's have a deal i'll help you with your all problems in life and tulungan mo rin akong hanapin ang sagot ko sa sarili ko" he said.

Natawa ako bigla. "You know Mr. Uknown Star Guy It sounds a lifetime". His brows creased."I mean, humans are bounded in problems so... We have our daily problem until we die". I explained.

"well... That's why i'll help you to make you happy and make you out to your miserable life".

Is he serious?, "syempre in return you will help me to find answers"

I sighed, "oo nalang". I answered, lumawak ang ngiti nya.

"Alora". I said

"Alora?, who's Alora?"

"I'm Alora, just call me Alora and stop calling me lady"

"What a pretty name Alora" he smiled.

"Ikaw?"

"Me?"

"Oo anong pangalan mo?"

His smile slowly disappeared. "I don't know... I don't have a name" he said sadly.

Oh how stupid i am. He claimed his self as an Unknown Star nga diba and Unknown means nameless din.

"uhhh... Then magisip tayo ng pangalan mo, may gusto ka bang itawag ko sayo?"

"hmmm... Wala akong maisip..."

I suddenly remember something

"I'll call you Astraeus"

"Astraeus... Beautiful, but why Astraeus?"

"well that's the name of the greek god of Stars, Astraeus"

"ohh.. I see but im not a god of stars im just one of the stars"

"Astra nalang?"

"Astra... I like it." he said with smile " Im not a nameless star anymore, I have a name now and My name is Astra." he said he seems happy i can see it to his royal blue eyes that glimmers in the light of the moon.

I smiled too.

My phone suddenly ring, My supervisor is calling

"Hello po TL?" i answered.

"Alora what happened bat ka umalis sa prod ng bigla ng walang paalam? May problema ba? Naka tag ka na as MIA (Missing in Action) sa status mo."

I silence for a while.

"is there something wrong?" Astra asked me with a look.

I look at him with a shrugged "I'm sorry TL im not feeling well po kanina hindi ko na po kinaya kaya umalis po ako, im sorry po if hindi po ako nagpaalam". I lied

"pumunta ka ba sa clinic?"

"No po"

"Why? Hindi ba if happen that we are sick while in shift matik na pupunta sa clinic - -"

I toggled on in airplane mode and shut down my cellphone, yes it's rude but im sick of.

I leave a heave sigh.

Astra is still looking at me. "You're not okay after that don't you"

"Uwi na ako and if sasama ka sa bahay at don tumira malalagot ako sa mother ko for sure, patutuluyin kita this night pero bukas hahanapan kita ng matitrhan mo and a job also so you can sustain yourself" i said then i stand and try to walk pero paika ika.

"hey let me help you". He said and inalalayan nya ako sa paglakad. "You know you will have no problem with me and you don't need to do that for me as well".

"what? You've mentioned that you're my responsibility right? And that's what will i do"

"No need alora". We stop and i've noticed that the moons light was disappearing and him as well... All i can see is a royal blue glimmers around.

Napatulala ako. I can't see him yet i can feel him. His touch.

"Look at the moon alora"

It was covered by a cloud that covers it shape and light, i can't see the moon either.

I keep stare it and my side where he stand

I'm speechless at this moment.

"So... If the moon disappear or... Covered by clouds you will disappear too?". I finally found my voice to ask

"I guess so"

"Maybe... You're connected with the moon?"

"i guess so, i actually feel the moon"

"maybe we can find answers about you through the moon". I hypotheticaly said

"but how alora"

"i-i dont know maybe we can find out in the right time? " i answered.

I heared him sighed.

"but first i need to help you first to get out of your miserable life so you won't feel sad anymore" he said.

I slowly look down. How can he do that? He don't have a magical power either to removed my pain and he even not the magic lamp from aladdin where you can wish and make it granted in a snap. He is just an unknown creature that he don't even know himself or where he came from.

I doubting him.

"umuwi na tayo tara na". I said

After a minutes, i've got home with this invisible guy.

"uhh astra you can take a sleep in the couch i'll just get in my room"

"alright, but before you sleep take a look with the moon it will help to peace your mind and take a rest after"

I smiled, "Alright, will do"

And i enter my room and change clothes.

i opened my laptop to turn on the Bluetooth and grab my headphones to listen my Favorite music.

I went to my bed and close my eyes.

Andaming nangyari ngayon and its unbelievable what if this is all dream?

As i think deeper to my thoughts i suddenly remember astra's tell me to look at the moon. I walked to my table and slide off the curtain and open the window.

And i can see the full moon shines brightly. Suddenly feel a soothing feeling i removed my headphones off and close my eyes.

Something is flowing me and its chilling. Sobrang gaan at sa oras na yon i forgot all my problems. I feel peace at the moment.

And i fell asleep on my table.