• THE DECISION


    Tsuki and the lady reached the skies, things were no longer gray and dark, but blue and beautiful. The lady looked at Tsuki smiling, Tsuki stared at the lady, with a wet face. Tsuki was still confused as of what was happening. Was she dreaming? Tsuki tried to let loose of the woman's grasp, but the woman kept her gentle grip on Tsuki. Then, the cloud stopped floating, and broke apart. Tsuki started screaming, thinking that she was going to fall, but she landed on a hard surface instead. Tsuki looked up, noticing that there were pillars around her, with flags, that she has never seen before. And a big, tubby man, with large earlobes. Tsuki notice the woman go on her knees and said,
    "I am sorry I brought her here this late."
    "That is fine, as longs Tuyet here is safe." The man said towards Tsuki.
    Tsuki was confused. Why was he calling her Tuyet? Tsuki tried to say something but her mouth never opened.
    "Tuyen. Go change her into proper clothes." the man then said to the woman.
    Tuyen nodded, and grabbed Tsuki's wrist. Then, gently dragged her into a room. Tsuki was shocked. All she saw were pillars, no doors, no rooms, no other entrances. Tuyen grabbed a dress that was several inches above Tsuki's knees, and some shoes, that were golden, and had to be wrapped around Tsuki's leg several times. Then Tuyen tied Tsuki's hair in two red ribbons. Tuyen then, took Tsuki back outside. The man was still there.
    "Tuyet, you look much like a warrior now." the man said.
    "W-who are you? Where am I!?" Tsuki shouted.
    "You haven't awoken yet..." The man said frowning, then smiled,"Your Tsuki Mae, adopted by Ryo and Suuni Mae. Your real name is Tuyet Phan, born by heaven. And I, am Buddah." Tsuki stayed quiet."Remember Con Gai Tien?(Girl Angel) I am sure that Tuyen has mentioned this to you." Tsuki nodded. "Well the story was told by me, while I was on Earth fifteen million years ago."
    The story was about a girl, who was born from heaven, without a mother or a father, the girl was to be put in an adoption home, and was adopted by abeautiful and loving family. She was well liked, and well known. But several years after her adoption, her father died. 3 years after her father's death, she stopped going to his grave, hoping to forget him, but she was never. So one night, she went to his grave. Her father then decended from the skies, and told her to be strong. And then, another angel decended from the skies, and told her that she had to leave all behind, and fight Ghatos. Bloodsucking human like creatures with gray skin. The girl left her life behind, and followed her father and the angel to the skies and trained for several years. When her training was complete, the Ghatos had already been feeding off of several thousan people's blood. Including her mother's. She filled with raged, went from the skies and into Earth, carrying her sword made from her blood, and destroyed all Ghatos. She became a hero to mankind, and also, a God.
    "So, are you willing to take on your fate?" Buddah asked.
    "N-No." Tsuki hesitated, "I'm not Tuyet, I'm not letting my mother die..."
    "5 days. Make up your mind, Tuyet. Remember, the world depends on you."
    With an instant flash, Tsuki was next to her father's grave. The sun was slowly rising above the horizon. Tsuki stared at the skies and whispered,
    "I'm not having her fate, I like mine, the way it is." she stared at the sun slowly rising, when the sun had reached its height, Tsuki went home. Her mom was cooking rice and vegetarian soup. Tsuki's mom stared at Tsuki with a smile, that slowly faded away with a worried face. Tsuki's mom race towards Tsuki knocking a pan cap over, and hugged Tsuki,
    "What's wrong?" she ask Tsuki. Tsuki stayed quiet, and hugged her mother back, letting teardrops rush from her cheeks to her mother's shirt. Mom im so scared, I don't know what to do anymore. What am I supposed to do? Am I really going to have to let you die...to save the world? Please, mom...dad...tell me what I'm supposed to do... Tsuki thought.
    The 5 day agreement was over, and Tsuki had made up her mind. She spent half of the day with her mother. Helping her, and talking to her, telling stories about her father, though her mother knew it all. Before she left the house at midnight, Tsuki changed into her clothes that Buddah had given her, then she crept into her mother'sroom and kissed her forehead, whispering, "I love you mom, and I'm sorry." A tear gently slid from Tsuki's face. Tsuki ran out of her home, and to the cemetary. She sat next to her father, slowly drifting off to sleep, but then the light appeared. Tuyen had shined a falshy white smile to Tsuki, and walked towards her. Tuyen grabbed Tsuki's hand, and then they floated up to the skies. Buddah was sitting on the same statue chair that he was when Tsuki had last came there. He stared at Tsuki, and knew immediately what her decision was.
    "You made a wise choice, Tuyet."
    "My name is Tsuki Mae. I'd appreciate if you call me my REAL name."
    "Tuyet, is your real name." Tsuki stayed quiet.
    "I'm glad to have you back. My love." said a strange voice. Tsuki turned around.
    "Tuyet, I've missed you so much."
    "Who the hell are you?" Tsuki said. The lady stared at Tsuki for a moment then said,
    "Your real mother."
    "My real mother, is on Earth." Tsuki hissed. The lady stared sadly at Tsuki.
    "Ngoc. She'll remember you. Sooner or later." Buddah said. Ngoc nodded.

    ~TBC~