Omegaverse (one shot)

Chapter 6 part 2 of fated

Part II- Fated

Yijin

"What's wrong?" tanong ko kay July habang nasa isang cafe kami. Kanina pa ito balisa at hindi mapakali.

Habang nasa klase ako ako bigla na lamang ito tumawag at sunabing makipagkita sa akin.

"A-ang lupa na kinatatayuan ng orphanage, Yijin. Akala ko nai-award na sa atin ng government but some businessman representative came this morning. Sabi niya ay nabili na raw ang lupa at kailangan na naming umalis dahil gigibain na nila ang bahay ampunan," malungkot na sagot niya

Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya.

"No it can't be. May mga bata roon Jul, may mga sanggol pa. Hindi ito pwede! Kailangan kong kausapin ang mayor mamaya pagkalabas ko. What they did is illegal. Hindi pwedeng ibenta ang lupang nai-award na!" galit na sabi ko.

Pagkatapos naming magkita ni July ay agad akong pumunta sa munisipyo.

"Excuse me Mayor pero bakit binenta ninyo ang lupang kinatatayuan ng orphanage? That place is the safest haven for omega children out there," galit na sabi ko.

"I know, Yijin pero ang order ay galing sa kataas-taasang hukuman. We can't do anything about it. I tried to reason them pero matigas ang pagtanggi nila. They wanted the property. Gusto nilang gawing commercial ang lugar na iyon," malungkot na sabi ni ng Mayor.

"But please, Mayor. Help me. This orphanage is important for me. Nagmamakaawa po ako," mangiyak-ngiyak na pakiusap ko sa kanya.

"I'll see what I can do, Yijin. That's a promise."

"Babe, may problema ba?" tanong sa akin ni Alec pagdating nito galing sa University.

We've been living together and he already marked me. And I'm happy with him. He turns out to be a good and decent guy and he spoils me.

"I met with July this afternoon, Babe," sabi ko sa kanya. "He told me that a businessman bought the land where the orphanage stands at balak nilang gibain ito. It shouldn't be sold since it was awarded to us a long time ago. Pero may nagkainteres doon at ngayon ay nanganganib ng walang natuluyan ang mga batang omega."

"Who's this business man? Do you know the name?" nag-aalalang tanong ni Alec.

"He's been called by the Master. He even control the government now. I don't understand but bakit niya pinag-interesan ang kapirasong lupa ng ampunan na makakatulong sa mga batang omega?"

Nakitang kong nagdilim ang mukha ni Alec. I knew it because he also fond to that orphanage. Marami kaming memory doon at alam kong ayaw niya ring mawala ito.

Biglang tumunog ang aking cellphone.

"I'll answer it, babe. You finish eating alright?" sabi ko bago nagmamadaling tinungo ang aming kwarto kung saan naroon ang cell phone niya.

"Hello?"

"Yijin, pati ang mga maliit na business ng orphanage na pangtustos sana sa pangangailangan ng mga bata ay ipinasara na rin. Lahat. Wala ng natira," mangiyak-ngiyak na sabi si July sa kabilang linya. "If this happen, wala na kaming choice jung hindi lisanin ang na ang orphanage pero saan ko dadalhin ang nga bata? May mga malilit na mga sanggol pa. Help us."

Nanginginig ang aking mga kamay na agad natungo sa aking drawer habang hinahanap ang passbook na kinalilistahan ng aking mga naipon simula noong nasa junior high school pa lang ako.

"W-wait Jul. Tatawagan kita uli. Hang in there. Gagawin ko ang lahat. Please wait for me," naiiyak na sagot ko sa kanya sabay patay ng tawag.

"Damn it where are you!" frustrated kong sigaw habang kinakalkal ang mga drawers sa kwarto.

Mabibilis na yabag ni Alec ang aking narinig ang pumasok sa kwarto.

"Babe?" nag-aalalang tanong niya.

"They shut everything! Even that orphanage business that helps the orphanage daily needs, pinasara din nila. What the hell is happening! I don't know why! I don't know why this is happening to the orphanage!" umiiyak na sabi ko sa kanya.

Niyakap ako ni Alec ng mahigpit. And I cling on him for support. I never been vulnerable like this. Pero napakahalaga ng orphanage na ito sa akin. I spend most of my childhood there. They are my family. At hindi ko gusto ang nangyayari ngayon doon. Pero bakit? Bakit sa hinaba-haba ng panahon ay ngayon lang ito nagyayari?

"I'll help you babe. Don't worry. Walang mangyayari sa orphanage. Trust me," assured na sabi ni Alec. "But always remember that I love you okay?"

Ngumiti ako sa kanya. Kahit papaano ay bahagyang nawala ang aking lungkot.

"Thank you, babe. I love you too."

Ilang araw ring hindi umuwi si Alec sa bahay. He said his negotiating at kailangan niyang matulog sa hotel ng ilang araw. Palagi niya akong tinatawagan at tinetext kung kayat kampanteng-kampante ako sa kanya.

Ilang araw din bago tumawag sa akin si July confirming me na hindi na natuloy ang paggiba ng orphanage at naibalik na rin sa kanila ang negosyo na naipahinto.

"Yeah. It's Alec who help us, Jul," masayang sabi ko sa kanya noong nagkita kami.

"Napakaswerte mo sa alpha mo, Yijin," sabi niya.

Ngumiti ako.

"Yeah. Swerteng-swerte-" hindi ko na natuloy ang aking sasabihin ng bigla na lang akong nahilo at pumikit ngunit nakita ko pa ang nag-aalalang mukha ni July bago ako tuluyang kinain ng dilim.

Unang sumakubong sa aking paningin ang masayang mukha ni July.

"Congrats, Yijin. You're Three months pregnant with twins!" masayang sabi niya.

Automatikong napahawak ako sa aking tiyan at saka tumingin sa kanya.

"Really?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko. Kaya pala nitong mga nagdaang buwan ay hindi ako nagkaroon ng neat cycle. Pinabayaan ko lang dahil irregular ako.

"I think Alec will be happy when he knows this," sabi niya. "So mama, be careful, male pregnancy is sensitive alright?"

Tumango ako sa kanya.

Ahhh! I'm so happy! Alec and I are having twins! I can't wait to see and tell him.

I waited. I waited and waited and waited.

It's been a month since Alec told me that he's negotiating. Wala akong natanggap na tawag or text nula sa kanya after that. Sinubukan ko ring tawagan ang number at line hinya ngunit unattended na ito.

Wait for me.

Iyon ang huli niyang sabi.

So ngayon ay ito ang aking ginagawa. Hindi ko ito masyadong iniinda dahil nag-aalala ako sa aking pinagbubuntis. I wanted to visit the orphanage ngunit natatakot akong baka kapag umalis ako, saka naman darating si Alec.

I miss him

I missed him so much to such an extent that it started to hurt me.

He's not cheating on me, right?

He's not like my father, right?

Heavens please!

Narinig kong my nag doorbell sa laba. Dali-dalu ko itong binuksan hoping na sana ay si Alec na iyon.

Sumalubong sa akin ang nag-aalalang mukha ni July at Even ang tumambad sa akin. May dala-dalang news paper si July.

Ngumiti ako sa kanila.

"I thought it's Alec. Come in," nakangiting sabi ko but deep inside I was disappointed.

Pumasok ang dalawa at saka yumakap bigla sa akin. Naramdaman kong tinignan ni July ang bite mark sa likod ng aking leeg dahil sa ginalaw niya ang scarf na naroon. Recently I've been feeling cold kahit na patay ang mga aircon.

My neck has become sensitive too.

I heard their gasps.

"Christ above!" sabi ni July.

"Guys what's happening? What's behind my neck?" nakangiting tanong ko.

"It's spreading," nanghihinang at mangiyak-ngiyak na sabi ni Evon.

"I'm sorry, Yijin. I shouldn't have told you to chase your alpha back then," malungkot na sabi ni July.

Nalito ako.

Seriously? What's happening?

"Guys wait, I, I don't really know what's happening?" nalilito kong tanong.

Ipinakita sa akin ni July ang newspaper. Unang tingin ko palang sa picture na naroon ay halos madurog na ang aking puso.

"Anong ginagawa ni Alec sa picture? Why is he with another male omega?" sunod-sunod na tanong ko.

Finally, the heir of Honda group of companies marked his male omega, Zander Falcon, as a sign of their marriage. Their wedding was the most extravagant wedding this year and it can even rival the Royal wedding last year, as expected from the sons of two powerful businessmen.

Nanginginig ang aking mga kamay habang nakatingin sa pictures na nasa newspaper. I tried to swallow the lump that built in my throat but it's hard to do. Naramdaman ko na lang ang mga luhang nag-uunang tumulo sa akin mga mata habang ang sakit na nararamdaman ko sa aking dibdib at sakit na nagmula sa likuran ng aking leeg ay nagbanggaan.

It's painful! Extremely painful!

"He's like my father, wasn't he?" umiiyak na tanong ko sa kanila bago ako nawalan ng malay.

"He collapsed," narinig kong sabi ng isang boses. "The poison has already spread all over his body and it's causing serious damage inside him. But fortunately, the babies weren't affected inside his womb. I can't save him. But I can save the twins. I have a friend that will perform an early cesarean but he's working overseas. Five months is good for the babies to be born so do you want me to call him?"

"When will be the best time,Doc? And please do that," sagot ni July.

"The earlier the better," sagot nito. "I'll call him wait for me here," aniya bago lumabas sa silid na iyon.

"So I'm going to die," malungkot kong sabi.

"Yijin.."

Nakita kong tumulo ang mga luha ni July.

"Don't worry, everything will be alright. Do your best, for the babies, alright?"

Alam ni July, fate poison is deadly to omegas. Wala pang nakakaligtas nito. Mahaba ana ang three months to survive. You'll know that it's severe when you cough blood.

Just like mom. So ganito pala ang feeling. I'm aching everywhere. Hindi ko mapin-poin kung saan basta ang alam ko ay masakit.

Tumulo ang aking mga luha.

"I gambled. But I was defeated," sabi ko sa kanya.

"No. You won't. See? May anak ka. Kambal pa," nangiting sagot ni July ngunit ang ngiti niya ay hindi abot sa kanyang mga mata.

The next two days, even my mind is deteriorating, naramdaman kong inilapad ako ng isang private jet na pag-aari ng pamilya ng asawa ni Eun. Two days after being in China, I delivered my babies. They are both boys and Elite alphas.

"What do you want to name them, Yijin?" tanong ni Evon sa akin.

"Rebel and Ryder," nanghihinang sagot ko sa kanya habang nasa recovery room kami.

"Alright, Rebel and Ryker," nakangiting sabi niya. "They had your eyes and hair," aniya pa.

Ngumiti ako.

Two days after giving birth, I was able to hold my sons. And kissed their foreheads.

Two more days and the last days of the third month, I can feel my end. Hiniling ko kay July na ilabas niya ako sa aking kwarto at gusto kong mamasyal sa labas kasama ang aking dalawang anak.

Pumayag si July kasama ang dalawang nurse na may karga sa aking mga anak.

"This spot is good," sabi ko kay July. Inihinto nito ang wheelchair sa harapan ng isang Sakura tree na noon ay namumukadkad pa lang ang naputla nilang mga bulaklak. "Can I hold my sons, please?" pakiusap ko sa kanila.

Lumapit sa akin ang dalawang nurse at pinahawak sa akin ang aking dalawang sanggol.

Muli ko silang hinalikan sa kanilang mga noo at saka bumulong.

When you find your mate in the future, Rebel and Ryder. I want you to take good care of them and never let go. Please don't follow what your grandfather and your father did. Treasure them and love them as long as you live. I love you both. You're the best thing to happen in my life.

I closed my eyes. And it will never open again

Alec

Finally, I'm free. Mabuti na lamang at unang nagloko Zach kung kaya walang nagawa ang parents niya kung hindi pumayag sa divorce na gusto ko at ng aking pamilya.

It's been one agonizing year without my omega.

And I missed my Yijin. Alam kong galit ito sa akin at posibleng hindi niya ako napapatawad, but I will work hard. Dad finally accepted him and hopefully pumayag siyang makilala ang aking pamilya. Dad also promised to apologise for what he did. I save the orphanage and by doing that, I need to agree on dad's terms. So I forcefully got married to Zach.

Bitbit ang isang bouquet ng mga pulang rosas at excited akong umakyat sa condo. Binuksan ko ang condo ngunit natagpuan ko walang tao doon. It's like that it's been a while na wala na tao roon base sa mga tinapay na inaamag na sa mesa at mga bulok na prutas sa fruit stand. Nakita ko sa mesa ang cellphone ni Yijin.

Where is he?

Isa lang ang alam kong pwede niyang puntahan, ang orphanage. Binilisan ko ang pagmamaneho upang makarating sa orphanage. Excited na excited na akong makita ang akingsi Yijin.

"Yijin?" tawag ko sa kanya pagkatapos kong makababa sa sasakyan.

Nakita kong nagtagbuhan papasok ang mga naglalarong bata sa loob at maya-maya ay lumabas si July.

"Yes, Alec, you

got the nerve to come here after what you did?" galit na sabi niya sa akin. His words are coated of venom. And I can clearly see how angry he is to me right now

"Where is Yijin? I want to see him. I want to talk to him, please," magalang na sabi ko sa kanya

"Sorry, it was sudden. I had to save the orphanage before Dad took it away from you guys," sagot ko.

Nakita kong nawala ang galit sa mukha ni July.

"You want to see Yijin?" tanong niya.

"Yes, please," sagot ko sa kanya.

"Follow me," aniya.

Sinundan ko si July kasama ang ilang bata. Bumaba kami sa hagdanan nula sa likuran ng orphanage at muling naglakad ng ilang minuto bago nakarating sa isang maliit na burol kung saan may isang matandang Sakura tree na naroon. Halatang kakabulaklak lang nito.

"We're here," sabi sa akin ni July.

Nalito ako.

"But where is Yijin?" tanong ko.

Lumapit ka sa sakura. Nandyan si Yijin," sagot niya

Nalilito man ako ay sinunod ko ang sinabi niya. Nakita kong may puntod na hindi ko napansin dahil sa laki ng trunks ng sakura.

In loving memory of Yujin and his loving son Yijin.

Napaamang akong napatingin kay July.

"What's this?" gulong-gulong na tanong ko sa kanya.

"You're looking for Yijin right? He's happily with his male omega mom right now."

"Come on, July. Please don't joke around. It's not funny. Where is Yijin?"

"He passed away seven months ago," sagot niya sa akin na namumuo ang luha sa kanyang mga mata. Agad siyang niyakap ng isang lalaki to give him comfort.

"H-how? I-it can't be!" halos pasigaw kong sabi.

"There's this thing about us omegas Alec, one we are mated to our fated mate, we will be forever be yours and love you until our last breath. But when an alpha marks another omega even after marking your fated partner, the toll will fall on your fated omega. Your mark that has been on Yijin's neck started to produce poison after you marked the omega you married. It only takes a month to three months before the poison spreads on an omega's body and then dies. Yijin was pregnant when the poison spread. But he fought it until he gave birth prematurely to a twin elite alphas son and then finally died while holding them under the sakura tree back in China. He told me to bury him along with his mother," tuluyan ng humagulhol si July.

Ang naramdaman ko ng mga oras na iyon ay halos namanhid ang aking katawan at hindi ko maipaliwanag ang sakit lumapit ako sa puntod ni Yijin at mahigpit itong niyakap.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry," paulit-ulit na sabi ko na para bang naririnig ako ni Yijin. "I didn't know. All I wanted was to save the orphanage since it was precious for you and, and it caused you your death! I'm sorry! I don't have a choice back then. I don't want you to be sad if my father takes the place that is important for you. I thought that I saved it for you but in the end I caused you your death. You will never be here because of me," umiiyak na sabi ko bago napaupo sa damuhan. "When I finally got free and my parents accepted you and wanted to meet you, you were long gone."

Naramdaman kong lumapit si July sa akin at saka tinapik ang aking balikat. Nilingon ko siya at nakita kong may dalawang baby sa kanyang mga braso.

"This is Rebel and Ryker, Alec. They are your sons," nakangiting sabi niya.

Pinagmasdan ko ang dalawang bata. Both of them have their mother's eyes.

"Yijin understands you. I'm sure he knows your reason. So stand up and take good care of your sons. They have been waiting for you," nakangiting sabi pa niya.

"Dadadadadad."

"Dadadadadada."

Sabi ng dalawang bata habang pumapalakpak pa.

Muling nilakumos ng isang kamay ang aking dibdib habang nakatingin sa kanila.

"Come on, go get them Dad. They are waiting," sabi pa niya.

Inilagay ko sa puntod ni Yijin ang bouquet ng mga rosas at saka bumulong.

"Aalagaan ko ang ating anak, Yijin. I promised you that. I love you so much Yijin. Nothing will change until I'll meet you when death knocks on my door"

Pagkatapos kong sabihin iyon ay umihip ang malakas na hangin.

Together with my sons, nilisan namin ang puntod ni Yijin. He may left me but one day, one day, we will be together again until our sons will find their fated mates.