Aurora Borealis

Chapter 27 - Ad Victoriam

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Maaga pa ngunit pagkahaba-haba na ang pila ng mga tao sa labas ng museum. Sa loob ng ilang minuto ay magbubukas na ito sa publiko sa loob ng isang araw. I'm not really the artsy type of person, but I'm somehow interested on how expressive artists can be through their creations.

The museum is still inside the school premise so we don't have to go through the trouble of travelling too far. It's just that we need to spend money for the ticket as a strategy of Museumkeeping Club's fundraising.

"I heard that one of the artworks featured at Statum Art Museum is made of one of Astra students years ago." wika ni East habang pinapaypayan ang sarili. Her skin is a little bit sensitive to heat, so she needs to do something to maintain her normal condition.

"Whoever that student is must be a prodigy. I'm envious, it must be nice to be someone with inborn talent." komento ni West.

"You have a knack for giving people headache because of your nonsense inquisition, that's pure talent." sabat ni Wendy habang kinukuhanan ng litrato ang harapan ng museum.

"I don't give them headache. I'm just asking random questions, a brain-sharpening one, although their heads are not pencils that need literal sharpening." wika ni West at tiningnan ang nakasulat sa ipinapamigay na brochure ng members ng Museumkeeping Club.

"Robin Anderson, if I'm not mistaken, there's a certain Robin Anderson from Grade 12. He seems popular with girls." saad pa ni West. "Perhaps there's also a certain guy called Batman in their class."

"Or maybe there's a crew called Strawhat Pirates in it." sabat pa ni East.

Nakisilip ako sa brochure ni West. "Can I take a look?"

"Sure." inilapit niya ito sa 'kin.

Napatakip na lamang ako ng bibig nang makita ang litrato ng isang pamilyar na lalaki na nasa ibaba ng portrait na may pamagat na 'Ad Victoriam'.

He's that guy whom Baldo is talking to at the Viva La Vida Mini-Times Square. In the picture, he's having such an innocent smile as if he's pure enough to have no one be suspicious of his intentions.

"You know him?" tanong ni Tohru.

"Uh, no. I think it's just my imagination." pagtanggi ko at tumingin sa ibang mga attraction na nakalagay sa brochure.

"Calling the attention of everyone! Ladies and gentlemen, we are hereby in front to present to you, the opening of Astra's Mini-Museum!" tawag ng sa tingin ko'y club president ng Museumkeeping. May hawak itong megaphone at paulit-ulit na tinatawag ang mga officers niya upang samahan siya sa may entrance ng museum.

Umugong naman ang masigabong hiyawan nang mapagtanto ng lahat na bubuksan na ang Museum.

Mayroong mga ribbon na nakapalibot sa harapan ng museum na para bang mayroong Grand Opening na magaganap. Inabot ng mga officers ang isang malaking gunting sa kanilang president. Inabot naman nito sa kanila ang hawak nitong megaphone.

Kabi-kabila naman ang pag-flash ng mga camera. Mukhang present din ang mga staff ng school publication. Naroon sila sa harap at naghahanap ng timing upang makakuha ng interview sa Museumkeeping Club.

One neat snipping sound as the ribbon was cut made the crowd rejoice. Nagsimula nang umabante ang pila at naging mabilis lamang ang pag-usad nito kaya hindi rin kami nagtagal sa initan.

Unlike the Statum Art Museum that has overwhelming class and elegance, the interior of the Astra Museum is much of a vintage, brownish colors that gives off a different kind of aesthetic vibe.