Enchanted *Editting* (will make it into Taglish)

Chapter 8: Questions&Answers

Charlotte suddenly stood up, fear and worries bubbling inside of her, not knowing what to do. The angry wind blew everything that it sees, as if these things are mocking it. She stared at my room and glanced at me as I sat quietly, my anger taking me. She averted her eyes at me and let herself calm down a bit. Then, hang her head low and chant some weird mantra or scriptures under her breath and one fell of swoop, the wind suddenly calmed down and dropped some things on the floor below. I don't know what happened, but my lividness and hatred dropped and melts underneath my feet, just to evaporate to one of an awestruck. How did she do that?

I sat there, speechless and in amazement, many thoughts swirling at the back of my mind. Did she utter some spells or something? And if she does, I would almost likely want some explanations from her.

"And here I thought; only the 'Eternals' from your planets can do those things." I raised an eyebrow at her, demanding an answer, but that doesn't change the fact of me, being amazed. She blinked, probably letting my words sink in, and when it does, she started stammering.

"N-no!" She shook her head quickly. "You're mistaking it Xander. I begged for Twila to give me 'Light', because-!"

"Twila?" My brows furrowed. I know it's not really a big deal to everyone, but why do I feel somewhat connected to this 'Twila'- whatever or whoever it is. And for some weird reason, I think I heard this 'Twila' before, but when and where?

The doll nodded, "Yes. Twila, our Goddess of Light."

"Is she your superior or something?" I decided to ask. This Twila thing is a person after all. Interesting.

"Oh, yes. She's our superior." She nodded. "Although, we haven't yet seen her face or how she looked like." As she said this, her eyes held some desperation in it. "Only the 'Eternals' can see or talk to her, nothing more, nothing less." Then she looked at me sadly. I think this Twila person is her inspiration.

I was about to ask her another question, when suddenly, I felt something pure and warmth engulfing my whole body, and an another side of moiety inside me being divined and came to life

"You already talked to her." I replied simply. What did I say? What the hell happened?

"H-huh?" She was confused. "What do you mean?"

I sighed. "You asked for this 'Light'- whatever that means, to her and she responded by giving you some." I told her, quite unusually calm. "Isn't that considered as communicating?" As I said this, I couldn't help but mentally slap myself too hard. This is unusually not me. I was very well known as being a stubborn and impatient person. But, how come I became calm and a very wise person? This is unexplainable.

I can tell she was quite surprise by my comment, but trust me, I was too as well. "I-I," she cleared her throat and shivered. "Well, um... That's true, I guess. But, I wanted to talk with her face-to-face."

"I see." I muttered eyes downward. Then I faced at her and shrugged. "Well, maybe some other time, I guess... You will meet her face-to-face someday. I guarantee you." Wait, what? What the hell? That doesn't make any sense at all!

The doll blinked at me as I stared at her calmly. She was wondering about my sentence, but shrugged it off, when she sat down at my bed and played my pillow again. I just observed her with my eyes soft. I don't know what's happening with me. Just- why the hell am I suddenly calm and very mysterious in the first place?

The doll turned to look at me and started fumbling with the rims of my pillow, trying her best to avert her eyes from me, but just to return again. She must have notice my intense stare as she began to stutter.

"A-are there any questions left?" She asked uncomfortably. My eyes blanked.

"Hm... Maybe. I don't know." I shrugged. "Why don't you ask me instead? I'm running out of questions anyway."

"I-I what?" Dumbfounded, she stared at me, eyes widened. "Why the sudden request?"

"You don't want to do it? Well, that's fine. I'll just ask you then." I replied, too calmly- very rare of me to do so. I really wanted to stop myself for being like this! But I do not have the energy so. It's as if, someone's holding me back. Arrgh! I wanted to scream right then and there! This is so annoying!

"I-it's not like that!" She exclaimed and abruptly stood up. "I-I'm sorry, but I'm just a bit shock at your request and I-"

"It's fine." I dismissed. But she still continued.

"N-no! I already have a question in my mind, Xander. Let me ask you, please?"

I wanted to yell: 'No! I should be the one asking you, not you!'

I nodded. "Yes, you may." What?! No!

She smiled at me, feeling comfortable at my mere presence and sat down again. "I don't get what you mean a while ago, Xander." She said. "What do you mean, 'you will someday'?"

"You'll understand later," I told her simply, "but not today." What?

"I-" she wanted to object. "Ok, I see..." She mumbled and slumped backwards.

Silence took the next role as I stared at her for a minute and called her out.

"Charlotte," I glanced at the flower vase in the corner of the room, my eyes surprisingly gentle. "I just wanted to say," I paused and took a deep breath, continuing, "take care of yourself. That's all."

I don't know what happened, but my lips curled up into a small smile, and that's where I took control of my body again. I blinked as the doll just stared at me, as if she's seen a ghost.

"What?" I asked, annoyed. She flinched and shook her head, quietly.

"Nothing."

Satisfied, yet confused at the same time, I immediately stood up and made way to the exit of my room, saying, "I'll sleep to the other room. Just next here." I informed her. "We'll sort out everything tomorrow. For now, you can sleep here in my room and you can visit me if there is something you need, but take heed, you must not let anyone in this entire house to know of your presence." I warned, holding the knob of the door. "Am I clear?"

"I understand." She nods and smiled. "Thank you and good night Xander."

And for once in a while- without being controlled by some weird spell, I felt my eyes soften and a smile drew my face.

"Goodnight." Then I turned the knob and opened the door and left.

P.S.

Ang daming nangyari ngayon sa Day na 'to. Tignan mo, may siningit pa ako: Yung sa pag-iyak ni Natasha, yung sa control kanina at yung mga tanong at sagot ko at ng manika.

 

Speaking about 'control', sobrang weird nung nangyari. Bakit hindi ko magalaw o ma-control ang katawan ko? TAPOS, kung anu-ano ang pinagsasabi ko. Ano ba ang nangyari?

For the first time, ito ang pinakaunang tanong kong hindi masagot-sagot ng mga tao.

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Late upload! :)