Why The Future Doesn't Need Us Novelas e Histórias

“People can carry memories and still continue living.” Tahimik siyang nakinig. “You don't have to erase your past to have a future.” For a few seconds, walang nagsalita sa amin. Then Killian slowly leaned back against the cocoon chair. “You make things sound simple.” Napangiti ako. “Hindi naman simple.” “Then?” “Maybe we just make things more complicated than they need to be.” Napabuntong-hininga siya. “Coming from you?”

Sometimes, it comes back wiser. And this time, we weren’t just choosing each other. We were choosing a future, together. THE END.

Bumukas ang pinto kung saan naroon pa rin ang tablet na gawa sa bato. "Paano mo nalamang future ang sagot do'n?" Usisa ko habang papasok kami sa pinto. "It's a basic riddle Kastiel, you can't be seen in your future unless you witnessed it by yourself. Tignan mo si Thud, walang future kasi binasted mo." Umigkas ang paa ko para sipain si Gun ngunit agad itong nakalayo sa akin habang tumatawa. Natulala ako nang tumambad sa amin ang isang paraiso.

Gaga, tunog pabebe. Kung ako lang naman ang tatanungin, it's not okay to just go with the flow and wait for the destiny to put us to where we should be. Life is too short for me to play around. Kailangan ko ng concrete plan for my future. And, to be honest, I couldn't see any future with us—Lord and I. Our marriage is unwanted, we did it because it's needed.

makahulugang wika ni Harvey. Sandaling tinitigan ni Ayla ang kaibigan bago siya napuno ng tawa. "Big words coming from the man who said he don't want any commitments. Gusto mo rin yata eh. Umaarte ka lang katulad ko," natatawa niyang biro at tukso. "Kahit itaga mo pa sa bato," seryosong hamon ni Harvey. "Huwag kang magsalita ng tapos. You don't know the future," ani ni Ayla.

"Ano? Kailan pa?" "Kahapon," sagot niya. Ang kamay niya'y nasa bulsa. "I'm going to move my things tomorrow." "Okay," sabi ko na lamang. Wala na rin namang magagawa sa desisyon niya. Tulad nga ng sabi niya, hindi kami puwedeng magsama sa iisang bubong. I'm scared for what the future awaits us. Ayoko munang mag-overthink sa ngayon. The doctor told me not to stress out.

“Mamamatay tayo pareho kung hindi tayo maghiwalay. Pero kung gagawin natin ito nang tama… may chance. May future pa tayo.” Tumulo ang luha ko. “Future?” Napahawak ako sa dibdib niya, sa lugar na palaging protektado ng armor niya. “Sa dami ng pinagdaanan natin… may future pa ba talaga?” Dahan-dahang ibinaba niya ang noo niya sa noo ko. Hindi kami gumagalaw. Walang ingay maliban sa tik-tik-tik ng Hunter na papalapit.

“What about your future, Leana?” “Wala na akong future.” “You have one.” “Hindi ko makita.” “You can’t because that’s what the future is. It can’t be predicted. Stay here with us, Leana. It will get better soon.” Hindi ako nagsalita at napakapit ng mahigpit sa bakal. “Nahihirapan na nga ako.” “We’re here to help you.” “You can’t help me.” “Yes, we can.” Natawa ako dahil doon.

None of these locations were connected to syndicate operations. None of them generated strategic value. None of them strengthened the empire. Instead— They looked personal. Painfully personal. As if someone had been building a future. Not an empire. A life. A future. The word alone made something tighten inside my chest. Because futures had always belonged to other people. Not us. Not people like Torren. Not people like me. We survived day by day. Operation by operation. Threat by threat. We weren't supposed to think decades ahead.

tanong ko sa loob ng isipan ko. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang mangyayari sa future lalo na't hindi naman ko manghuhula. Hindi ko alam kung bukas, ay magiging maayos pa ba ang lahat, o 'di naman kaya ay mae-stress na ako dahil sa ugali ni Kirill.