Resurgence

CHAPTER 06

Astrid Xenia's Point of View

"Mommy why are we here again?" - nakabusangot na tanong saakin ni Sean. It's been three days since I put the ring on Aizen's desk to trigger his sense of familiarity or even better his old memories. And in those three days I always visit and observe him from a far. And of course, this little phoenix here always come with me. 

I always told him to stay at our house and play with his other siblings but he always insisted that he'd rather be with me. Pero kahit ganoon ay sa tatlong araw na pagpabalik-balik namin dito ay siya din pag reklamo niya kung bakit muli nanaman kaming bumibista. 

Pumasok na din nga sa isipan ko na baka may galit itong si Sean kay Aizen, but then again why would he be angry when in fact he does not know Aizen yet. Despite being a divine beast, he isn't capable of being able to remember the memories of his past life, well if have any.

"Well, I would like to try again and see if he could recognize that ring." nakangiti kong saad as I pat his head. Pero imbis na ngumiti ay isang nguso ang ginawad niya saakin. And I exactly know the reason why he is pouting.

And it is because he is still worried that I will hurt myself as I use my power to at least make that ring noticeable. Well, it is because in the past three days I tried to teleport or rather transfer the ring into different places that he will easily notice.

And I wouldn't say that it has no effect on me, it does. Whenever I use my power near or for Aizen, I always feel pain on my chest, however since I am an expert in hiding physical or internal pain, the guardians and chicks especially Sean wasn't able to notice it.

Well, I think Sean was getting a hint of it already since he is getting a lot more observant. 

"Don't worry nothing will happen. I am strong you know?" - I said to reassure that nothing is really wrong and after a few seconds I just heard him sigh. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasan isipin kung talagang sisiw palang ang phoenix na to because he is too mature for his age and his siblings are still childish just like how a baby chick should be.

Anyway, binaling ko na ang atensyon ko sa kwarto ni Aizen and I can still see him sleeping peacefully on his bed. I can't believe that he is going to be such a heavy sleeper in this life. The Aizen I know wakes up on time and arrives at least ten minutes before the meet up.

I moved the ring on the table near the comfort room and as if on cue. I heard the loud voice of his biological mother in this life.

"Aizen, honey! You are going to be late again, just like what happened during your first day of school!!" -  his biological mother screamed. Which made me and Sean cover our ears. Tatlong araw nadin kasi naming naririnig ang malakas na boses niya and honestly, nakakasira ng eardrums. Mabuti nga at hindi nagkakaproblema ang eardrums ni Aizen eh.

"I am glad that you are not like that mommy " - Sean whispered which made me laugh. Well, speaking of parents. Maybe if my biological parents in this life are still alive and kicking they would have been like Aizen's mother as well.

Screaming because I am going to be late for class. But I also doubt it will happen because although I have a little memory of what they look like and how they treated me. I know that they loved me dearly and they even risked their lives saving my little pathetic ass.

If only I could already remember everything in that moment and if I regained even just an ounce of my power, then I could have saved them from drowning. Then maybe they I could at least experience to have a complete family. Pero mukhang mahirap mangyari dahil sa unang buhay ko palang ay wala na akong magulang and the next is also the same hanggang ngayon. 

I already accepted that shitty fact. Finocus ko nalang ang atensyon ko kay Aizen and I saw him drag himself out of the bed and he slowly walked towards the comfort room but just as when he is about to enter, I know that the ring finally caught his attention.

"Mommy he is looking at the ring!" - Sean exclaimed and I can't help but to smile. Nakita kong nilapitan niya yung singsing at hinawakan niya pa. Pinagmasdan ko kung papano niya titigan ang singsing na mayrong kulay asul na diamante 

"When did I bought this ring?" - I clearly heard him asked himself. s**t. Wala talaga siyang maalala? That's so absurd! He should have a least remember something! 

"Mommy! He is going to throw the ring!" - biglang sigaw ni Sean dahilan para agad bumalik ang atensyon ko kay Aizen at kasabay nito ay ang pagyukom ng kamao ko. No he will not throw that ring! 

Pinagmasdan ko lang ang galaw nang kamay niya at kitang kita ko kung papano tumigil sa gitna ng era ang kanyang kamay bago niya pa man tuluyang mitapon ang singsing. Agad akong napahinga nang maluwag dahil doon. 

Nakita ko ang agad niyang pagbalik nang kanyang kamay and he grabbed something inside his drawer and I saw him put the ring inside a ring holder or ring box. Sinara niya ito at agad niyang nilagay ang singsing sa sa loob ulit ng drawer.

After doing so ay nagpatuloy na siyang pumasok sa banyo upang maligo. I closed my eyes and I slowly transferred a little bit of my mana towards the ring and although I am quite far from the table and drawer I can clearly see how bright the ring is shining.

Although it is a duplicate, it can still store some of my mana to protect him when I am not around and even if he is not wearing that ring. Nang matapos na akong makapag transfer ng ilang mana ay agad kong naramdaman ang muling pagkirot ng aking dibidb pero hindi ko padin ito pinahalata kay Sean, dahil kapag nalaman niya siguradong magsusumbong ang sisiw na to sa mga guardians and those guardians will prohibit me from seeing Aizen.

And I cannot let that happen, now that I am sure that he can still feel our connection with each other even though it is so vague. And this is the start of everything.