Chapter 1

Today is saturday and of course it's weekend, we don't have classes today. Like usual, I go at the bookstore that owned by Lolo Gabriel.

As I opened the door, Lolo Gabriel was there standing while reading a book.

"Morning Lolo Gabriel" I greeted him with a sweet smile.

"Morning hija" he greeted me back.

Si Lolo Gabriel ay biyudo na at namatay ang kanyang asawa dahil sa breast cancer. Pinatayo niya itong bookstore para sa kanyang asawa na namayapa na.

After he greeted me back, I go at action-romance storybooks station and finding books to read at home. But almost all the storybooks at action-romance station are already read by me. So I was wondering if I read a book with different genre. I look around and I saw fantasy storybooks station, so I rush to go there.

There's a book that capture my attention and I think it's not a storybooks, because all novels are not that thick. And by judging the cover of the book, you will notice that it's an old book.

I took the book from its shelf.

"ORACLE" I read the title of it and I've noticed that there's a small padlock on it. Because of it, my interest on this book grows more. I'm curious on what's inside of it and what story and theories are on it.

Well, my full decision is to buy this book, no matter what it costs.

"Magkano po Itong Libro lolo Gabriel?" I asked the owner of this bookstore.

Natulala siya ng i-pinakita ko ang libro.

"Saan mo ito nakita?" Tanong nito sa akin.

"Sa fantasy storybook station po" I said.

"Ibibigay ko nalang itong libro na ito ng libre" nagulat ako sa sinabi niya dahil sino naman ang magbibigay ng ganitong kakapal na libro ng libre.

"Talaga, lo?" I asked with excitement and joy.

"Yes, of course hija" I hugged him as he said.

"Thank you, lolo Gabriel"

"You're welcome hija" he patted my head.

As I was about to leave, Lolo rushed and held my hand. "Wait, because you go, take this" he handled me the necklace.

Before I go back at my apartment,I went at the grocery store to buy and after that I went at my apartment with grocery bags. The first thing I check first was the book I brought. I was so excited to open it pero ang problema nga lang ay nakalock ito at hindi ko mabuksan.

Napahawak nalang ako sa aking kwentas na ibinigay ng aking ni Lolo Gabriel. Tinignan ko ito at naisip na baka ito ang susi para nabukasan ko ito.

Paano kaya kung gamitin ko ito para buksan ang libro, since magkahugis naman yung butas ng padlock ng libro sa kwentas ko.

Sinubukan ko ito at hindi ako nagkamali, nabuksan ko ito.

Ng binuklat ko ang libro bigla itong umilaw ito at sa bawat letrang aking babasahin ay mas umiilaw ng lalo. Bigla akong napalayo dahil sa takot na baka may biglang lumabas sa libro.

Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay wala paring nangyayari pero may ilaw parin sa mga letrang aking binasa.

"Wala naman masama kung ipagpapatuloy ko ito" sabi ko sa aking sarili.

Ipinagpatuloy ko ang aking pagbabasa hanggang sa nakalahati ko na ito at huminto ako sa taon kung kailan nakulong ang isang Oracle. It was seven thousand years and two hundred and sixty four days.

Oracle is a story of the priest in ancient Greece who committed sin in front of God and Goddess. He despised his people and killed them for him to gain more power. God and Goddess sealed him in this book.

I fall asleep after I read the days that the priest was sealed.

Habang mahimbing akong natutulog nakaramdam ako ng init at para bang may humawak sa aking mukha.

"She's beautiful yet naive" boses ito ng isang lalaki

Naive? Who is he? Is he my stalker?

I slowly opened my eyes and I saw a godly man.

I was about to scream when he pointed his finger on my lips. "Shushh...sleep, darling" his voice tone was so sweet and calm that make me fall asleep.

Waking up from my long and sweet dream. I stretch my body to wake up my nerve and yawn.

I giggled. Recalling my dream last night was so sweet. A godly handsome young man just visited me on my chamber. Kissing me and saying sweet words.

I look around...

Who the hell is he?

"Wahhhh, a thief!!!" I shouted. He snapped his fingers and I can't open my mouth.

"Hmmm.... Hmm... " I keep trying to open my mouth but u couldn't.