Chapter 7: Erebos

Calix's POV

"What the f*ckin' hell are you doing under my God damn table! Sol!" I shouted furiously.

F*ck! T*ng ina! Nakita niya akong nagsasayaw ng nakahubad at naka-bath robe! Asar! Sa lahat pa ng makakakita... bakit si Sol the freak pa?

"Ano... kasi... umm?" Sol said while he was trying to find the correct words to say! Malamang nag-iisip siya ng ipapalusot!

"Get out!" I shouted again at doon na lumabas si Sol mula sa table at tumayo na ang 6 footer na lalake na 'to sa harapan ko kaya labis na lang din ang pagtingala ko sa tuwing kinakausap ko 'tong kapre na 'to!

Imagine, a 5'3 guy like me talking to a 6 footer kaya naman malaki talaga si Sol para sa akin.

"Calix... Let me explain." Sol said.

"No! I don't want your explanations!" I exclaimed.

Then, Sol suddenly closed his eyes so I wondered what gotten in into him.

"Bakit ka nakapikit? Ha?" I asked him.

"Nakikita ko kasi si Calix Junior." Sol said which made my eyes almost pop out from my face! Kaya naman tinakpan ko nang maigi ang katawan ko!

"Anong nakita mo? Anong natunghayan mo, Sol!" I asked him.

"Sorry, Calix... Lahat." he said as he opened up his eyes.

"F*ck you! Don't you ever tell this to anyone that you saw me dancing naked while wearing a bath robe! Kapag may nakalabas dito, I swear gigilitan kita sa leeg!" I shouted.

"Oo, hindi ko sasabihin, Calix. Secret lang natin 'tong dalawa. Pwede ka na rin pala maging dancer." Sol said while smiling at me.

"F*ck you! Again, why are you inside my unit, and specifically, what are you doing under my table! Pinagnanasahan mo ko talaga? You want to do something bad?" I asked him.

"Hindi!" Sol said with a worried tone, "Titingnan sana kita kung okay ka lang, Calix."

"Well, nakita mo na nagsasayaw ako ng nakahubad! Isn't that a sign that I'm okay?" I said.

"Sorry talaga, Calix. Nagtago ako sa ilalim ng table kasi alam ko na kapag nakita mo ako dito, magagalit ka." Sol said.

"Galit na galit at gustong manakit! At kahit natatanaw pa lang kita sa malayo, kumukulo na agad ang dugo ko! Babaguhin ko na talaga ang passcode ng unit ko! In that way hindi ka na makakapasok!" I shouted.

"Aalis na ako, Calix, hindi ko sinasadya." Sol said.

"Get out of my unit and I never want to see your face again!" I exclaimed.

Sol, then, went out of my unit. It's time to change my passcode to something Sol won't even know!

"Tingnan natin kung mahulaan mo pa ang bago kong passcode, Sol! 9876! Ha! Akala mo maiisahan mo pa ako ah?" I said to my self while smirking.

Nakakaasar! Nakakahiya! Ibig sabihin nakita niya ako nagsasayaw ng Macarena at Boombastic!

"F*ck you, Sol! Nakakaasar ka talagaaaa! Bakit sa lahat pa ng makikita mo, 'yun ang nakita mo pa na ginagawa ko! I f*ckin hate you! Arrrgh!" I shouted at the top of my lungs, "Magic Mic! Kung naririnig mo ako, I'm mad right now! Really mad and aggravated! Gusto ko ng 1 pint of ice cream! Cookies and cream! Narinig mo ba ako?" I added and sighed deeply.

Nakakainis kasi! Si Sol na pinakainiiwas-iwasan ko since I hate that guy eh siya pa talaga ang nakakita! I was even trying to play with my d*ck and balls that time! Mygahd! Gusto ko na lang magpalamon sa lupa!

After 3 minutes...

Door knocking!

Pagbukas ko ng pinto, as usual, walang tao. But may nag-iwan ng 1 pint of cookies and cream sa tapat ng unit ko and it seems na narinig ni Magic Mic ang request ko.

Pinasok ko na rin sa loob ang pint ng ice cream at umupo na lamang ako sa sofa para kumain at magpakalma.

"Buti ka pa, Magic Mic, you always know how to make me feel special. Hindi katulad ng Sol na 'yan na lagi akong niloloko, inaasar at iniinis! At tsaka pala pinagnanasahan! T*ng ina, we both have d*cks but it seems that he likes me? What the hell? My body is for girls only!" I shouted angrily, "Anong masasabi mo kay Sol kung kilala mo siya Magic Mic? He was sneaking under my table!"

While eating the ice cream, natatawa na lang din ako since hindi naman sasagot si Magic Mic.

Door knocking!

Tumungo ulit ako sa pinto at pagbukas ko, wala naman tao. Wala rin nag-iwan ng food, but then, when I was about to close my door, may nakita akong sticky note na nakasabit.

"Wag ka magalit kay Sol, Calix. Baka hindi niya lang talaga sinasadya. Baka takot lang siya sayo o nahihiya kaya nagtago siya sa table at hindi niya alam ang sasabihin niya. Hehe! -Magic Mic"

"Wow! Nag-iimprove ka na ngayon Magic Mic ah? Sumasagot ka na?" I said and pumasok na ako muli sa loob at tumungo sa sofa para ipagpatuloy ang pagkain ng ice cream, "Kinakampihan mo pa si Sol, Magic Mic? Pero still, he was hiding under my table and saw me dancing while naked! Sinong hindi maaasar doon! He saw my precious body!" I shouted again.

Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala on how Magic Mic heard me even though napag-alaman namin na walang mic or camera dito sa loob ng unit ko.

I wonder, but once na makuha na ni Demi ang CCTV footage, makikita ko na rin si Magic Mic! I just wish she's a girl! Because if she's a guy... then I'll vomit!

Gusto ko sana ikwento 'to kay Demi, but I guess wag na lang dahil aasarin niya lang ako kapag nasabi ko na nakita ako ni Sol na nagsasayaw na nakahubad habang naka bath robe.

"Sol, I really hate you! Arrgggh! How to undo it!" I said and bigla na na ako nag overthink.

What if magkita kami sa hallway? Maaalala niya kung paano ako nagsasayaw?

NAKAKAHIYA!

Or maybe kapag kaming dalawa lang ang natira sa elevator again... no! I can't let that happen!

If si Sol lang ang makakasama ko sa elevator aalis talaga ako! I'll stay away from him until makalimutan niya na nagsasayaw ako ng nakahubad!

That's right! I need to stay away from him as much as possible kahit parang everyday na ata kami nagkakatagpo!

Hmmm?

Ano na kaya ginagawa ni Sol? Maybe inaalala niya 'yung pagsasayaw ko?

Or maybe...

Baka kinuhaan niya ako ng video!

"No! This isn't right! This is human rights violation! This is inhumane, Sol! Humanda ka sa akin! Kapag vinideohan mo ako, I'll smash your phone into pieces!" I shouted and went out of my unit.

Pagkatapos, kinatok ko nang tuloy-tuloy ang pinto ng unit ni Sol hanggang buksan niya 'to.

As soon as he opened the door, I just saw him literally half naked na tipong naka-topless siya at nakaboxers lang din! A very short boxers to be specific.

"Calix? Anong ginagawa mo dito?" Sol asked with a surprised face.

I sighed deeply and looked at him with squinting eyes, "Akin na! Give it to me!"

"Ang alin ang ibibigay ko sayo?" Sol asked.

"Show me the video of me dancing naked!" I said.

"Video? Hindi naman kita kinuhaan, Calix." Sol said.

"I don't believe you, Sol. Then bakit may dala kang phone a while ago? It means na nagvivideo ka! And anong gagawin mo? Ipagkakalat mo? Ipangba-black mail mo sa akin?" I said.

"Hindi ko gagawin 'yun, Calix. Sapat na ang nakita ng mga mata ko at ayaw ko rin kuhaan ka ng video kasi alam ko na hindi mo magugustuhan." Sol said.

"Don't be ridiculous, Sol. Nagbabait-baitan ka pa when deep inside, you are a very bad person!" I shouted at pumasok ako sa loob ng unit niya mismo at sinimulang hanapin ang phone niya.

"Anong ginagawa mo, Calix?" Sol asked.

"Ano pa? Edi hinahanap ko ang phone mo! I'll delete the video!" I exclaimed.

"Oh, halughugin mo pa ang phone ko at wala kang makikita." Sol said and handed me his phone.

I squinted my eyes and said, "Kaya matapang ka na ipakita ang phone mo since na delete mo na dyan and nailipat mo na sa ibang device! Where's your laptop? Maybe it's there!"

"Wala rin sa laptop ko at wala akong balak na kuhaan ka ng kahit anong malaswang video, Calix." Sol said.

"Wag ako, Sol, linyahan yan ng mga mamboboso na gaya mo!" I exclaimed at tumungo ako sa work table niya where his laptop is currently turned on.

"Calix! Wag ang laptop ko!" Sol said with a shocked face.

"Why? Kasi may tinatago ka talaga dito na video ko? I will make sure to delete that video!" I said and sinimulan ko na galawin ang laptop ni Sol.

"Calix! Wag mo galawin ang laptop ko!" Sol exclaimed.

"Aba? Galit-galitan ka pa?Ako ang dapat magalit kasi ako ang naagrabyado dito! First, you were sneaking under my table, then, kinukuhaan mo pa ako!" I said and as I looked at Sol's laptop, nakita ko na naka-open ang app na sinusulatan niya ng story.

It seems that he's at Chapter 21 sa sinusulat niya. I wonder kung ano ang nakalagay doon? But I still have to make sure na makita ang file ng video ko na nagsasayaw ng nakahubad!

"Calix, enough. Baka ma-close mo 'yung-" Sol said.

At pagkasabi na pagkasabi niya...

"What did I just do?" I said at biglang nawala 'yung app kung saan nagsusulat si Sol ng story.

Then, as I looked at him, Sol's eyes opened widely as if it was about to pop out. At tila sobra siyang gulat na gulat, hindi makapagsalita at tulala.

"Calix..." Sol uttered, "Hindi ko pa nase-save ang story ko."

"Hala!" I said with a shocked face and afterwards, I smirked and said, "Buti nga! Haha! Well, give me the video first! I'm sure may recycle bin naman 'tong laptop mo or autosave so hindi mawawala ang story na sinusulat mo kahit na close ko na."

Sol then shook his head slowly at hindi siya makapaniwala.

"Wala..." Sol said, "Labas." he said with a serious tone.

"No, not until I got the video!" I said.

Smack!

Then, doon na ako biglang kinabahan! As in I really don't know what to do!

Kasi, sinapak ni Sol ang isang cabinet and it literally broke!

"Labas!" Sol shouted again.

Dahil sa kaba ko at nakita ko kung gaano kalakas ang pwersa ni Sol, sinunod ko na lang siya at lumabas ako sa unit niya! Because if I stayed inside, kapag sinapak niya ako, baka maglasog-lasog ang katawan ko just like what happened to his cabinet.

Paglabas ko sa unit ni Sol at binalibag niya ang pinto, doon na ako nagtaka...

"Baka wala nga talaga siyang video na kinuha? Baka assuming lang ako? At 'yung ginagawa niyang story sa laptop niya na nabura ko... shoot! Did I just made a big mistake?" I said to myself, but I shifted my mood right away from being anxious to being relaxed, "Dapat lang 'yan kay Sol! Ha!" I said and went inside my unit.

Tama lang na nabura ko 'yung story bilang ganti sa ginawa niyang pamboboso sa akin!

Though, I feel sorry since hindi ko naman sinasadya and it is his hardwork that we are talking about, but why would I be sad as well?

"I don't care! Buti nga nabura ko ang story mo! Ha!" I shouted and laughed.

At para makapaglibang ako, nagpatugtog na lamang ako ng mga instruments, nanood ng mga movies na comedy with max volume at tumawa nang napakalakas na akala mo walang bukas.

But after all of those things, why do I feel sad and sorry?

Bakit parang may ginawa akong karumal-dumal na gawain?

Why do I feel so bad after deleting Sol's story by accident?

Is it because I'm too much and nagulo ko lang naman ang kabuhayan niya?

But it's his fault, right? If hindi siya namboso sa akin in the first place hindi 'to mangyayari! Sana ngayon nagsusulat na siya in peace!

"Hindi ka pwede makonsensya, Calix! Be proud of what you have done!" I shouted again, "Magic Mic, tama lang naman ang ginawa ko no? Na nabura ko ang story na ginagawa ni Sol because masama siyang tao!" I added.

I waited for a reply since alam ko na magcocomment na naman siya about what I said.

However, after 1 hour of waiting, hindi sumagot si Magic Mic.

So, I tried again, "Magic Mic? Are you there? I'm hungry! Pwede mo ba ako bilhan ng pizza? 'Yung maraming cheese on top?"

Usually, within 30 minutes eh nagpapadala agad si Magic Mic ng food. Kaso, I waited for almost an hour again but wala siyang pinadala ngayon.

Maybe wala si Magic Mic ngayon? Baka nasa labas siya?

Oh well, I'll try it later or mamayang gabi. For sure naka balik na siya sa unit niya.

I continued on watching funny movies and laughed so hard. However, bigla na lang pumapasok sa isip ko 'yung nangyari kanina.

When I deleted Sol's story by accident, it was as if his heart was shattered and talagang nagulat siya. He even destroyed his cabinet just by one punch! For a moment, I thought na katapusan ko na rin kanina.

Nararamdaman ko na 'yung guilt, but kailangan ko labanan 'to! Kailangan itatak ko sa utak ko na what I did was correct and it was my way of revenge sa paninilip niya sa akin!

"Makatulog na nga lang! Epal mo, Sol! Tss!" I said to myself and humiga na lamang ako sa sofa hanggang sa makatulog.

...

...

...

Nasaan ako? Bakit parang ang lalim na ng gabi? Tsaka parang I'm at a place na hindi ako familiar?

Nasa sofa lang ako natutulog ah?

Hmm...

Wait, may nakikita akong isang lugar na natatanaw ko mula sa malayo.

'Yun lang ang lugar na sobrang liwanag and everywhere you look is complete darkness. Kaya naman nagsimula na ako maglakad patungo sa lugar kung saan napakaliwanag dahil sa mga ilaw na nakabukas.

After 10 minutes or so, nakapasok na ako sa lugar na punong puno ng ilaw and what amazed me is that it's like a kingdom from the old times!

Am I dreaming?

Hmm...

Habang naglalakad ako sa daan, may mga nakita akong binebenta na mukhang souvenir. Makabili nga?

"Magkano po 'to?" I asked the lady habang tumitingin ako ng mga damit na parang makalumang dating.

However, hindi ako pinapansin ng babae.

"Hello? Can you not hear me?" I uttered pero mukhang hindi niya nga ata ako napapansin?

I tried to smack her face just to make sure... kaso nang akmang tatamaan ko na sana ang mukha niya ay biglang lumusot ang kamay ko!

Maybe because I'm just dreaming and this is not real?

Lucky for her hindi siya tinamaan ng sapak ko! Haha!

"Andyan na ang hari! Magbigay-pugay!" a guy shouted at biglang nagsilabasan at umayos ang mga tao.

They formed themselves very orderly at 'yung tipong naka straight line silang lahat.

Then, the trumpets came in at may nakita akong naglalakad na isang lalakeng malaki.

At nagulat na lamang ako nang makita ko kung sino ang lalakeng tumayo sa harapan ng mga tao!

It's that freaking Sol! How come pati sa panaginip ko he's showing up? And what more is that he's a king?

F*ck this sh*t! I want to wake up! I'm supposed to be the king at hindi siya! This is my dream and my world! Bakit si Sol ang panalo dito? Asar!

But then, since hindi ako nakikita or naririnig ng mga tao, I just continued on watching them.

"Magbigay pugay kay haring Sol!" one of his disciple shouted at lahat ng tao ay lumuhod sa harapan ni Sol.

Tss! Asar! Buti na lang hindi ako nabuhay sa mundo na 'to! Kung hindi pinarusahan na nila ako dahil babastusin ko ang haring Sol nila!

Then, Sol was looking at everybody and he was just smiling.

Afterwards, he looked at the spot where I'm currently standing and he was smiling at me... as in for 1 freakin minute nakatitig siya sa akin.

"Nakikita mo ba ako?" I uttered.

"Luna." Sol said and I heard that name again.

Si Luna...

"I'm not Luna! I told you!" I shouted.

"Sol." someone uttered and it was a voice of a beautiful lady... the lady that I saw in my dreams before at mga ilang beses ko na rin siya napapanaginipan.

Bigla siyang sumulpot mula sa katawan ko nang hindi ko inaasahan and in front of me is a woman whose body is illuminating. Dahil nakatalikod siya sa akin, kitang kita ko ang mahaba, itim, at makintab niyang buhok.

"Kamusta ka na, Luna?" Sol asked Luna while smiling at her.

"Ayos lang ako, Sol." Luna said while smiling back at Calix.

Maganda si Luna, I would say, and it seems na may kamukha siya... medyo hawig kami to be honest.

Also, why am I dreaming about this sh*t of Sol and Luna? What's the meaning of this?

Utak ko 'to ah? Why am I dreaming of them? Is it because dahil sa kakabasa ko sa books ni Sol at kinaadikan ko na ito that's why?

Out of nowhere, all the lights suddenly went out at naging sobrang napakadilim.

But, it was Luna's body that stood out and shine. As if para siyang buwan sa madilim na gabi na nagbibigay ng liwanag.

After a while, lahat ng tao ay naglaho at nakikita ko na lang would be sina Sol and Luna together.

Sol was touching Luna's cheeks and smiling at her. Just like the time when Sol touched my right cheek and looked at me.

"Tss! Why do I even have to watch Sol and Luna being sweet together? Maglayo nga kayong dalawa! Naiirita ako!" I exclaimed even though they can't see nor hear me.

"Sol, pakiusap, hintayin mo ako at sana magkita tayo sa susunod kong buhay. At sana, mahalin mo pa rin ako." Luna said as her tears from her eyes slowly fell.

"Ang arte! Asar! Cheesy naman ng dalawang 'to! Ano ba 'to? How can I wake up from this nightmare? Saan ang off button ng dream na' to? Gusto ko na gumising!" I said to myself.

Then, it suddenly became dark at nawala na sina Luna at Sol from my view.

"Ilaw please! Masyadong madilim!" I shouted.

Afterwards, a warm and tender hand touched my back at paglingon ko, it was Luna all along.

She was smiling at me without uttering any word.

"Nakikita mo ako?" I asked her.

Luna giggled and nodded her head.

"At last! May nakakakita na rin sa akin sa panaginip na 'to! Ikaw si Luna, am I right?" I asked her.

"Siyang tunay." Luna said while smiling.

Well, I'd say Luna is really beautiful. In fact, she's one of my type. But, I don't know why I don't feel attracted to her?

Maybe because this is just a dream and Luna isn't real?

"Kamusta ka, Calix?" Luna asked me.

"Kilala mo ako?" I asked her back.

"Kilalang kilala." she answered while smiling.

Then, she raised her right hand just on the level of my heart and showed me her palm.

"Makikipag-appear ka ba?" I asked her.

Luna shook her haid and giggled again.

"Boring mo kausap. Puro ka tawa. Tss!" I exclaimed.

Suddenly, Luna placed her hand onto my chest and that's when I felt something warm, soft, and nostalgic. As if I felt something sad yet happy at the same time.

"Alagaan mo si Sol, Calix. Siya ay nanganganib." Luna said.

"Alagaan? The hell I care! Kaya niya alagaan sarili niya! Sa lakas ng katawan niya, I bet he doesn't need any help." I answered.

"May nais kumuha ng kanyang buhay, Calix. Wag mo hayaang makuha ng Diyos ng kadiliman ang kanyang buhay." Luna said.

"Diyos ng kadiliman? Yeah right! I'm dreaming so this isn't real. Maybe iniisip ko lang 'to since I know Sol is a nyctophobic guy." I said to Luna.

"Nanganganib si Sol, Calix. Wag mo siyang iiwanan. Kailangan ka niya dahil takot sa atin ang Diyos ng kadiliman." Luna said.

"Sa atin? Don't drag me into this sh*t, Luna. Ako nananaginip lang ako dito ah? Wag mo ko idamay sa problema niyo ni Sol!" I exclaimed.

"Kapag si Sol ay nakuha ng Diyos ng Kadiliman, maglalaho ang araw na nagbibigay ng buhay sa ating lahat. Muli, ang mundo ay magiging madilim. Maraming puno, hayop, at mga tao ang nangangailangan ng liwanag niya. Sa oras na mawala siya maraming maaapektuhan." Luna said.

"Tell that thing to him! Wag ako ang gawin mong messenger, Luna! Where's the off button sa panaginip na 'to? It's getting lame here! Ang gusto kong panaginip is 'yung sumasayaw ako sa bar, kumakanta at nagpeperform! Not this sh*tty thing about Sol being chased by the God of Darkness! That sh*t isn't even real!" I said.

Then, Luna didn't utter anymore word but biglang nagbago ang paligid namin.

We are currently in a deep forest and we are watching Sol running away from something.

"Hindi ba niya tayo nakikita, Luna? Ang taas kaya ng araw?" I asked.

"Hindi niya tayo nakikita sa pagkakataon na ito dahil kung para sa atin ay maliwanag ang ating nakikita, para kay Sol ay puro kadiliman ang kanyang natatanaw." Luna said.

"Ain't my problem, Luna." I said while smirking and watching Sol getting nervous and afraid, just like the last time when we were together inside the elevator, "But do you know why Sol is afraid of the dark? Sinabi niya ba sayo?" I asked.

"Tuwing dumidilim ang kanyang nakikita, tila may naririnig si Sol na mga boses na gusto raw siyang kuhain. Iyon ang dahilan kung bakit takot siya sa dilim at gusto niya na palaging maliwanag. At totoo yon, Calix. Nais siyang kuhain ng kadiliman upang ito ay makapagharing muli." Luna said.

"Oh well... another sh*tty facts from my dreams." I said and sighed deeply.

After a while, Sol suddenly sat down at tila nakatingala siya and umaatras.

It seems na may nakikita siya na hindi namin nakikita ni Luna.

Then, all of a sudden, a dark and thick smoke showed up in front of Sol.

"Luna? Nakita mo 'yung itim at makapal na usok sa tapat ni Sol?" I asked her.

"Si Erebos." Luna said.

"Erebos? Who's that sh*t?" I asked.

"Siya ang Diyos ng kadiliman na nais kuhain ang buhay ni Sol." Luna said with a worried tone.

"Oh, ano pa ang ginagawa mo? Save your man! Dito lang ako, papanoorin ko na lang mga kaganapan. Go do your thing! Shine bright like a diamond in front of Sol!" I jokingly said.

Luna didn't move an inch at pinanood niya lang ang nangyayari kay Sol.

"Okay? So papanoorin mo lang talaga ang mahal mong si Sol na takot na takot? Ibang klase ka din na G.F. eh no? Sadista ka?" I said and chuckled.

While we're watching Sol from a distance, the black smoke suddenly changed at nagpormang hugis tao. Though, I wasn't able to see Erebos' face clearly since it's all blank and dark, but I can already sense that his face looks hideous.

"Si-sino ka?" Sol asked with a terrified tone.

"Ikaw ay aking kukunin na, Sol." Erebos said while standing in front of Sol.

Then, Sol, closed his ears as if nabibingi na siya.

"Tama na! Lubayan niyo ako! Liwanag! Kailangan ko ng liwanag!" Sol shouted in fear.

"Luna... Time to rescue! Your guy needs you! Ano? Tatayo ka na lang dyan?" I exclaimed.

But then, wala pa rin ginagawa si Luna and we were just watching Sol being so terrified and scared.

Then, Erebos made a sinister laugh which the antagonists in the story does, but 'yung sa kanya is scarier than the movies I've watched.

Afterwards, Erebos raised his hands and out of nowhere... walang pakundangan niyang tinusok ang mga mata ni Sol!

"What the f*ck! This sh*t is insane! Luna! Wala ka bang gagawin para kay Sol?" I shouted at nagiging aligaga na ako.

Sol, then, shouted loudly and said, "Liwanag! Pakiusap! Kukunin nila ako! Wala na akong makita!"

Then, Erebos pierced Sol's heart and he was laughing as if he really did a good job for himself.

"Luna? What's wrong with you! Hindi mo ba mahal si Sol? Kaya mo siyang panoorin na pinapatay?" I said with a furious tone.

Luna, then, looked up to the sky and tinuro niya ang araw na tila nawawala na ang liwanag na binibigay nito.

"What's happening with the Sun? It's getting dimmer!" I shouted.

"Haha! Wala na ang Diyos ng araw. Mamumuno na naman ang kadiliman!" Erebos said with a very deep voice while laughing.

After 10 seconds, the bright blue sky became dark and everything went dark.

"Luna? Bakit dumilim?" I asked her.

"Patay na si Sol, Calix... Patay na ang Diyos ng Araw na nagbibigay ng liwanag." Luna said.

After a while, napansin ko na mabilis na nalalanta ang mga halaman at puno. Ang mga hayop ay nanghihina, mga taong nagkakasakit sa harapan ko dahil wala na ang liwanag na nagmumula sa araw.

"Napatay ko na si Sol... at napatay ko na rin si Luna. Wala nang magbibigay ng liwanag!" Erebos said with a very deep voice at bigla niyang kinuha ang puso ni Sol from his body.

"Luna? Anong sinasabi niya? You are alive!" I said at napatingin ako kay Luna.

However, she's not by my side anymore. And when I looked back where Sol was lying down, katabi niya na rin si Luna na duguan at hindi na nagliliwanag ang katawan

Out of nowhere, I cried so hard and I didn't know why. I felt the extreme sadness as soon as I saw Luna without her light anymore, and Sol laying on the ground and dead.

"Luna! Sol!" I shouted with fear.

"Ikaw na ang susunod, Calix." Erebos suddenly said and stared at me even though wala siyang mukha at blanko lang ito.

"No! Don't come near me!" I shouted and started running.

But kahit binibilisan ko ang takbo ko, it seems that I'm not getting any farther from him.

Then, bigla na lang ako natapilok and the black smoke suddenly popped up in front of me.

"Kukuhanin rin kita, Calix!" saad ni Erebos.

"Layuan mo ako!" I shouted habang nakapikit ako at winawasiwas ko ang mga kamay ko para mawala ang itim na usok sa harapan ko, "Umalis ka! You piece of sh*t! Wag mo akong kukunin! May concert of the century pa ako!" I added.

"Aray!" Erebos uttered and screamed like a girl.

"Nasasaktan ka palang Erebos ka ah? At babae ka pala ah? Itong sayo!" I shouted at mas nilakasan ko pa ang pagpalo at pagwasiwas sa kamay ko.

"Aray ko! Calix! Gumising ka na nga!" someone shouted and naramdaman ko na may pumisil sa mga pisngi ko, and that's when I woke up.

"Where am I?" I asked while gasping for air.

"Calix, I think you were having a nightmare." Demi said at gulo-gulo ang buhok niya.

"Are you okay? What happened to your hair? Bakit ang gulo ng buhok mo?" I asked Demi.

"Hello? Binabangungot ka so I had to wake you up! And bigla ka na lang namamalo at pinagsasabunutan mo lang naman ako? Buti na lang nagising ka!" Demi said with a worried tone at inayos niya na ang buhok niya.

"I had a very weird dream, Demi. So weird na parang totoong nangyayari ang lahat." I said and sighed deeply at napasandal ako sa kama ko.

"Here, drink this tea para mahimasmasan ka." Demi said and handed me a cup of tea, "Ano ba napanaginipan mo?" Demi asked.

"I was dreaming... about dancing poops and they are alive! Weird di ba? Hayst!" I said while smiling sheepishly and sipping the tea.

"Dancing tae? Talaga, Calix?" Demi said with a serious face as if she's not happy.

"Oo! Kadiri nga kasi amoy na amoy ko!" I said and sipped the cup of tea.

"So, can you please explain this?" Demi said and showed me a video of me having a nightmare.

At doon na ako muntik mabilaukan habang umiinom ng tea nang mapanood ko 'yung video.

"Sol! Luna! Wag!" I shouted on the video and Demi ended it right away.

"Sumasayaw na tae? Talaga, Calix? Sinong niloko mo?" Demi said and sat beside me.

"Wala talaga akong takas sayo eh no, Demi?" I exclaimed.

"Hanggang sa panaginip eh sinusundan ka na ni Sol at Luna. Kakabasa mo 'yan ng stories ni Sol siguro?" Demi asked.

"I haven't read his stories, Demi!" I shouted.

"Ah talaga? Eh bakit may limited edition ka na book ni Sol na may autograph pa niya? Now tell me, anong ginagawa ng libro na 'yun sa kwarto mo?" Demi asked.

"I ran out of pages sa isang book ni Sol so I had to buy a new one para gawing panglinis ng salamin. May autograph mas maganda para panglinis!" I answered.

"Calix, tell me honestly, I won't judge you. You are reading Sol's books, am I right?" Demi asked.

"Fine! Yes I am! Don't tell him! I was just reading a page, then na-realize ko na lang na I'm half-way through sa pagbabasa! I'm into his work but not the author, okay? I hate the author!" I exclaimed.

"Calix, don't me! I think interested ka kay Sol, am I right?" Demi asked me.

"No! You are wrong! I'm not interested with that perverted 6-footer-guy!" I exclaimed.

"Calix, I saw you yesterday noong umiinom tayo sa unit ni Sol. And noong kayong dalawa na lang ni Sol ang natira sa veranda and he was holding your right cheek? I saw your eyes back then, Calix... I saw how you looked at Sol's face with so much emotions and love." Demi said.

"Dami mong alam, Demi! Ano? Mas alam mo pa 'yung nararamdaman ko kaysa sa akin? Anong with so much emotions and love? Pwee! Gusto ko sumuka!" I said with an irritated tone.

"Hay nako, Calix! Alam mo napaka denial mong tao? Ako ang nakakakita and kung paano ka tingnan ni Sol with full of love and care, it seems na ganoon din sayo. Parang tipong you wanted to be touched by him for the longest time? Ganoin!" Demi said at hinampas niya ang braso ko.

"Bahala ka sa buhay mo, Demi. But ang sasabihin ko lang sayo, don't you ever tell Sol that I'm reading his book! Or else, you are fired from being my manager!" I exclaimed, "By the way, bakit ka nandito?"

"Nagmadali ako since Sol called me a while ago. Sabi niya you were not feeling well. So, I rushed to get here." Demi said.

"Huh? Not feeling well?" I asked.

"Yes! And kung hindi niya ako tinawagan, malamang you are dead by now dahil binabangungot ka! See? How can you hate Sol when he just cares so much for you?" Demi answered.

"Anong care pinagsasasabi mo, Demi? He almost killed me a while ago noong nasa unit niya ako since sinugod ko siya... and I accidentally deleted his work sa laptop niya." I said and bigla na lang ako nagtakip ng unan sa mukha.

"You did what?" Demi shouted at hinatak niya ang unan mula sa pagkakahawak ko, "You deleted Sol's story? Accidentally? "

"Shhh! Wag ka masyado sumigaw, Demi! I think Sol is angry at me right now. It was 50% accident and 50% na sadya." I whispered.

"Dapat lang magalit si Sol sayo! Why would you do that Calix!" Demi said and it seems na nafu-frustrate siya sa akin, "It's not right anymore. I know how playful you are at times... But, Sol's story and his work is different. It's his living! Ikaw ba, magagalit ka kapag tinapon 'yung mga kantang sinusulat mo basta basta?"

I sighed deeply and nodded slowly...

"Yes." I answered.

"Calix, naiinis ako sayo ng sobra if you only knew! Imagine if what Sol feels right now after spending so much passion at mga paghihirap niya only to find out na dinelete mo lahat sa isang iglap?" Demi said.

"Well, he deserves it! Sinilipan niya kaya ako! Didn't you know na nagtatago siya sa ilalim ng table ko? He saw me dancing naked! I was supposed to tell you that, but there it is!" I said.

"Yun lang? Nakita ka niyang nagsasayaw na nakahubad and you deleted his work for revenge?" Demi said.

"Hindi lang 'yun no! He was taking advantage of me and tried to capture a video!" I exclaimed.

"So? Nakita mo ba? Were you able to get a hold of the video that you were talking about?" Demi asked while she was raising her left eyebrow.

"Nope... wala akong nakita." I answered and napayuko na lang ako dahil sa kahihiyan.

"And do you think that Sol will take a video or a picture of you dancing naked? Do you think he's childish enough?" Demi exclaimed.

"Teka! Bakit ka ba galit sa akin? Ako kaya naagrabyado kasi sinilipan niya ako at pumupuslit siya sa unit ko!" I said.

"Did he tell you why he was hiding underneath the table?" Demi asked.

"Sabi niya... gusto niya lang daw i-check kung okay ako. Kaso, nahiya daw siya at nagtago sa table." I said while pouting my lips.

"Calix! Nakakainis ka! And most of all, nakakahiya ka! What will Sol say to me? Na hindi kita kayang i-handle? Na hinahayaan kita sa childish pranks mo? Isa pa, matu-turn off sa akin si Georgette niyan! My gosh!" Demi said and sighed deeply.

"Eh anong gagawin ko? Isa pa, may magagawa pa ba ako kung nadelete na 'yung story na gingawa ni Sol?" I said habang hindi ako makatingin sa mga mata ni Demi.

"Say sorry to him. In front of him! Kung kailangan mo lumuhod, do it!" Demi said.

"Are you insane? I won't do that? Iisipin niya that he's an Alpha guy and that I just submitted to him!" I exclaimed.

"Calix? Anong alpha alpha? Anong klaseng pag-iisip 'yan? I want you to say sorry because of what you did! You messed up his work! What if my deadline siya na kailangan ipasa? Anong sasabihin niya? Na binura mo accidentally?" Demi said.

"Yes. Pag nalaman nila na si Calix ang nagbura, they will forgive Sol for not meeting the deadline. I'm Calix, I can pave the way." I said.

"You're twisted, Calix." Demi said and stood up, "If it wasn't for Sol at hindi niya ako tinawagan na puntahan ka sa unit mo... maybe you are good as dead already. No matter how childish you are to him, at kahit binura mo lang naman 'yung story niya, still, he cares for you. And yet you don't want to say sorry? Minsan kailangan ibaba ng isang 'Calix' ang pride niya." Demi said.

Hindi na ako nakapagsalita at natahimik na lang ako sa sinabi niya.

"Mauuna na ako, Calix. I just came here for the fact na you are not feeling well. Now, if you don't want to apologize to Sol, hindi kita pupuntahan dito. Bahala ka mag-isa dito!" Demi said, "Oh wait, I know you have other ways." she added, "Magic Mic, if naririnig mo ko, wag mo ibibigay kay Calix ang mga nirerequest niya until mag apologize siya kay Sol for his mistakes!"

"Demi! That's absurd!" I exclaimed.

"Well, mas sobra pa ang kasamaang ginawa mo kay Sol! I'll be going now, Calix. I'll know kapag nag apologize ka na kay Sol." she said and umalis na siya na sa unit ko.

At doon na ako napabuntong hininga nang malala.

"Bakit ako magso-sorry kay Sol? Siya dapat mag sorry in the first place!" I said to myself.

But, I think, Demi was right... If it wasn't for Sol, maybe I'm dead dahil sa bangungot.

"Will I really need to apologize? Anong sasabihin ko? Magmumukha lang akong tanga! I'm Calix and I don't apologize!" I said to myself again and stood up in front of the mirror.

I looked at myself and... napangiti na lamang ako.

"Ang pogi mo talaga, Calix. Hay..." I uttered.

Tsk! Siguro naman mabilis akong mapapatawad ni Sol because he can't get mad at me for so long, I can feel it!

"Sol, I'm sor... sorr... so... s.... Arggh! Ang hirap! I can't say that in front of him!" I shouted, "Hay nako, napakaswerte mong nilalang, Sol! If nag-apologize ako, you are the very first person na hiningan ko ng tawad! Asar!"

Napaupo na lang ulit ako sa bed and bigla ko naalala ang panaginip ko about Sol getting killed.

I know that it's not true, but there's a part of me na parang totoo talaga siya. Tsk! Nakakainis naman eh!

I guess I won't eat my pride yet! Kaya ko mabuhay mag-isa! I won't apologize!

Demi will be the first one na pupunta sa unit ko! And Sol will be the first one to say sorry and not me!

Let's get it on, Sol and Demi! Matira ang matibay!

You can't let me go down at magpakumbaba sayo, Sol! No, never! Not in a million years!

Let's see! Ikaw ang unang kakatok dito sa unit ko at magso-sorry! Hmmp!

Crash!

Since may narinig ako na galing sa labas ng unit ko, I had to take a look and see what's going on.

At pagbukas ko ng unit, I saw Sol's things na nasa labas and Georgette is also outside talking to someone on the phone.

"Yes, maybe tonight? Pwede naman siya mag move-in kaagad no?" Georgette said.

Move-in? What does she mean?

"Psst! Huy! Georgette Jennelyn, bakit nasa labas 'yung mga gamit ni Sol? Anong move-in?" I asked her.

"Marites ka ghorl? Narinig mo pa 'yung sinabi ko? Yes... Anyways, Sol will be moving out of this unit after almost staying here for 5 years! Ibebenta niya na ang unit niya." Georgette said.

"Bakit daw? Tsaka parang biglaan naman?" I asked her.

"Tinanong ko rin si Sol kung bakit naisipan niya lumipat at ibenta ang unit niya. He said na sobra lang siyang nasaktan sa recent experience niya rito. Hindi niya sinabi sa akin kung anong experience 'yun but he was so devastated and ayaw niya na maulit 'yung pangyayari na 'yun. So, he decided to move out." Georgette said.

Phone beeping!

Then, a text from Demi came out on my phone. At pagkabasa ko, she said, "I heard that Sol is moving! Don't you dare let him move away, Calix! If natuloy ang paglipat niya, forget that I'm your manager and your bestfriend for life! -Demi."

F*ck! Pinagtutulungan ata ako ng tatlong to ah?

"I wonder what made Sol feel devastated? This is the first time na nakita ko siyang sobrang lugmok to the fact na napilitan siyang lumipat ng bahay." Georgette asked.

"Malay ko kung anong nangyari kay Sol. Basta ako, I'm just minding my own business here." I said.

"I see, okay, Calix. Sana lang talaga hindi maapektuhan ang work ni Sol nito. Deadline pa naman niya tomorrow sa pagsubmit ng latest chapter. Naging cause of delay pa 'tong paglipat niya. Sabi sa kanya ng publishing company, if ever na hindi makapagsubmit si Sol ng latest chapter, his book won't get published anymore. Kawawa naman 'yung mga nagaabang ng book ni Sol no? I guess wala lang sayo since hindi ka naman avid reader ng books ni Sol." Georgette said.

Shoot! Hindi na mare-release 'yung last book niyang ginagawa ever? I was waiting for that as well! Ibig sabihin hindi ko na mababasa 'to and it' s because of me! F*ck!

Then, lumubas bigla si Sol from his unit looking so gloomy and he doesn't wear his usual energy and aura.

"Okay na, Georgette? Naayos mo na ba? It's so sad to leave this place since I had so much memories here. But, it's for my own good." Sol said.

"Nakausap ko na 'yung buyer ng unit mo, Sol." Georgette said, "He didn't say his full name yet, but he said his name was Erebos, I think? Weird name huh?"

"Erebos?" I asked with a shocked tone.

"Yup! May kilala kang Erebos ang name?" Georgette asked while smiling at me.

"Erebos, the God of the Darkness na gustong kuhanin at patayin si Sol and the one who killed Luna in my dreams! Sh*t is getting real!" I whispered to myself.

"Huh? May sinasabi ka, Calix?" Georgette asked.

"No... Don't move out, Sol! Don't let this Erebos buy your unit! Wag kang lilipat!" I said to Sol.

"Too late, Calix, naayos na ang mga papers and Sol will be moving tonight." Georgette said.

Then, tumumgo ako kay Sol at hinakawakan ko siya sa magkabilang braso at pinisil ito. Pagkatapos ay tumingala ako sa kanya at sinigawan ko siya, "Sol! Don't you ever dare move out of this Condo! Especially, don't you ever sell your unit to the guy named Erebos!"

"Don't talk to me, Calix. I still haven't forgot what you did to my story." Sol said, "I'm moving and you can't stop me. I need to get away from you."

"No! Walang aalis sa condo na 'to! At hindi mapupunta ang unit mo kay Erebos!" I shouted which made Georgette and Sol stunned.

"Calix, tigilan mo na ang pagiging isip bata. I've had enough." Sol said.

And I did what I had to do, and I never thought that I will be doing this in my whole existence!

"Sol..." I uttered, and out of nowhere... I hugged his huge body tightly, "Please don't leave this place... I don't want you to die." I added and felt like I was about to cry as soon as I felt Sol's warm body.

"Sol, don't leave..." I uttered once more, "I'm sorry."

End of Chapter 7