A Peaceful World Novels & Stories

His eyes is full of regrets and worries. "We are already in hell, before it even started Vander. We are just having a temporary peace. I already expected, things might happen in the future. So don't worry...I am with you in this fight." Tugon ko sa kanya. He's capable of protecting me. I am also capable of protecting him. He should stop worrying about me. "All I wish and dream is to live in a world where there is peace...no chaos...no fear to go anywhere...no threats... I wanted to give you a world where you can feel safe—"

he paused for a while. I paid close attention to him. Inalis ko ang pagkakasanday sa katawan ng puno at humarap na rin sa kanya. "Humans are just a normal kind. Unlike us, our kind is capable of magus. Pero magkasamang namuhay ang dalawang uri sa isang mundo na umabot hanggang sampong taon. It was peaceful not until greediness consumes humanity. That's when the betrayal began." My lips parted as his words slowly sank into me. A moment of silence filled us for seconds before he continued.

Kieth never imagined his life to be a mess. In fact, he did everything to ensure himself that he is going to live a peaceful life in his peaceful world. Wala naman na siyang ibang hiniling kundi ang manatili ang katahikang gusto niya sa buhay niya. Pero napatunayan niyang hindi talaga pwedeng na sayo na ang lahat nang gugustuhin mo sa buhay. His peaceful world is not as peaceful anymore because some loud woman decided to barge in uninvited and take his piece away.

Sila lang dalawa at ang kanilang mga puso na nagkakaintindihan sa isa’t isa. “What are thinking? Happy?” basag nito sa katahimikan nila. Nagmulat siya ng mga mata at tinitigan ito. “Yes. I wish we could live like this forever. No guns, no war. Just as peaceful as this and live just like normal people,” malamyos na wika.

“All syndicates will evolve into controlled conflict zones. Peace is not objective. Balance is. A single convergence point will stabilize global violence.” Huminto ako. Convergence point. Ako. Biglang sumikip ang dibdib ko. Hindi dahil natatakot ako. Pero dahil— parang may gumagalaw sa loob ng identity ko. Parang hindi na siya stable. “Hindi ito normal war document,” sabi ko. Torren stepped closer. “Hindi rin ito fantasy.” His voice was calm. But I know him. That’s the kind of calm that happens before destruction.

Ang kanyang mga salita ay nagbukas ng kanilang mga mata sa isang bagong pananaw. Ang Global Peace and Sustainability Summit ay naging isang turning point. Ang mga lider ay nagpasyang gumawa ng mga bagong polisiya na nagbibigay-diin sa sustainability, pagkakaisa, at tulong sa mga mahihirap na bansa. Ang Phoenix Ventures ay naging isang modelo para sa iba pang mga kumpanya, at ang pamilya Lawrence ay naging simbolo ng pag-asa sa buong mundo.

Inalay mo Sa aking ang Gabing walang hangganan "I wished for world peace," nakangiti niyang tugon. Pilit na nagpapakatatag. Nagagawa pa rin niyang magbiro sa kabila ng lahat o siguro seryoso talaga siya sa hiniling niya. Alam ko kung gaano ka-selfless ang babaeng mahal ko. Hindi mahanap Sa lupa ang pag-asa Nakikiusap na lang

And it ended. No one talked nor moved. We remained in our positions. I can't help but to smile as tears roll down my eyes. No crimes? Healthy nature? No wars? No discrimination and inventions? She's making me laugh. It's impossible to happen. That will never happen. Just a single step outside your estate already has thousand of dangers in different ways. Your wish will never happen, Xerene. 'PEACE' is just a word. JUST A WORD. *wheezes*

Nasaksihan ko kung paano siya ka-willing na tapusin ang buhay niya at iwan kami. How can I forgive my father if he flip my peaceful world to a miserable one? Life is very cruel. We don't know how we can reach the peaceful one. Madaya ang mundo at laging hindi pumapabor sa mga gusto nating mangyari. We are imprisoned in this ruthless world and we can't do anything but be deal with its unfairness. Because that's how the world keeps on orbiting. The world is spinning in order to pull us into its hypocrisy.

At least alam ko agad if people are lying to me or not. "Love." Nakangisi ko na sagot. "Power of love." Tinitigan ako ni Cassandra na parang ngayon lang kami nagkita. "Para sa world peace. If there's a love for one another, magkakaroon ng respect kaya wala ng gera o ano mang hindi makataong pangyayari."