(August 17, 2005, Wednesday).
Narda is with Ava. She looks sad, but she tells the girl she is happy for her. Ava asks about her and Efren, and Narda explains they just cannot be together. It is evident Narda now leaves him in the care of this new woman. She fights back her tears while Ava smiles to herself.
Divina’s companion finds her and tells her to go home and eat with her. The old woman asks how she was recognized. The other woman laughs scornfully and says Divina’s wrinkles are unmistakable. So she now knows she is back to her old self again. When alone, she talks to the crystal and says she knows it has power to make her young again, and that it did that earlier just to give her a taste of it. Divina observes that this wonderful object is able to discern her deepest wishes and desires; it knows what she wants.
Efren goes to Alice and asks if she knows her best friend has returned. She tells him yes, and that she even went out with his new girlfriend, as Alice calls Ava. Efren looks surprised and does not know what to make of it. He sees Narda arrive with Ava. Ava goes to his side and tells him Narda has left him in her care and has told her all she needs to know. Narda smiles and excuses herself. Efren runs after her to tell her that there is nothing going on between him and that woman. Narda assures him it is okay since Ava is a good person.
Divina holds the crystal and something tells her what to do to regain her youth. When her companion arrives, Divina turns on her and says she needs her voice. Divina uses the power of the stone to suck out her victim’s voice and draw it into her throat. When this is over, the frightened woman runs away and finds her voice gone. Divine smiles and leaves to look for more victims.
Alice tries to console Narda while they are having lunch outside. To cheer up her friend, Alice suggests that they look for new work, namely as chambermaids in a hotel. Narda does not think it is a good idea, as they got turned down before when they went job-hunting. Alice says it can work this time as she knows somebody in a hotel who can help them. She adds that she has a lucky charm now. Alice shows the crystal fragment to Narda, who is startled. Narda asks where her friend got it, saying it looks familiar to her. Alice dismisses this.
Efren and Ava are in his car. She asks if he still loves his ex-girlfriend, and he says he does. She asks him to love her instead since she has only a little time left in this world. Efren tells her the heart cannot be taught how to love. But Ava pleads with him; she says she wants to know how it feels to be loved. They hold each other.
Divina goes to a classy restaurant where there many young people hang out. She asks some young women if she can join them. They laugh at her and so does the manager. Soon, everyone else is laughing with them. Divina then uses her power and draws their voices out of all of them. She becomes young again with a voice big and strong. Divina remarks how funny it is that she who was once laughed at is now the one who is laughing. She leaves and looks at herself in a mirror, laughing. She goes hunting for more victims to preserve her youth.
Efren is alone at night looking at Narda’s ring. Darna flies by and calls to him. He says this meeting reminds him of those days when he did not know yet that Narda and Darna were one. Darna replies that she certainly remembers those days; she cannot forget them. Efren asks if this is really the end for them. Darna tells him that even if there was still a way for them to be together, it would be unfair of her to make him wait any longer. Efren asks what about her. Darna tells him not to worry, as she is the Darna who is strong, brave and powerful. Efren responds that she is also the human Narda who experiences love, pain and loss. Darna ends the argument by explaining that, for as long as the hero and the human are one, she cannot give Efren what he needs. She hears one of Divina’s victims screaming for help, and she turns to go. Efren whispers goodbye to both Darna and her alter-ego.
- written by: South Rock
