Abelino Pete Felixiano

Kabanata 44

''Go with Atticus, baby. Ipapasundo kita sa Yaya mo after your camping with your Tito'' Mama was brushing my hair. I know what she wants to happens. She wants me to go with Tito and Atticus because she'll go to Papa in America. Susundan niya si Papa, she's crazy about Papa. She can't live without Papa.

I shrugged. I am still 10 years old pero sanay na akong walang magulang. I can handle myself because they trained me like this. I grow up without a supportive parents.

''Mama, dito nalang si Abel or sama ako'' My Kuya said. Mabuti pa si Kuya, kaya niya kahit wala sina Mama. Well, Kuya has a lot of friends, he will not be bored. Hindi kagaya ko, ako lang mag-isa.

Mama pulled Kuya towards her. Yakap niya na kaming dalawa. ''Alright, bantayan mo ng maigi ang kapatid mo, Alton'' Mama said to Kuya and Kuya nodded happily and excitedly.

I really envy Kuya for being so jolly, bakit kaya hindi ko kaya maging kagaya niya no? A jolly kid.

We went to camping with Atticus and Tito Aves, we're here in province.

''Tito, where are we?'' Kuya asked.

We're walking in a forest, there's a lot of tall trees here and I really enjoy the silent treatment of the forest.

Tito Aves turned at us, nasa likod niya kasi kami. ''We're here in San Antonio, little boy.''

''Don't be scared, Alton. Look at Abel. He's just cool with this'' Atticus butted in.

Kuya glare at Atticus. ''I'm not scared. I'm just asking'' Kuya reasoned out but I know that he's scared.

We stopped at the center of the forest, walang mga kahoy dito, kitang-kita ang liwanag. It gives me an urge to explore more.

Í went to my Kuya who's playing on his phone. I patted his shoulder.

''Kuya'' I called.

''What?'' Still not facing me because he's busing playing.

''Come with me, let's explore things out from this forest'' I said to him. Kuya stop from playing with his phone and turned at me.

His face crumpled in fear. ''No way!'' He hissed. ''Let's just wait for Tito and Atticus here, they are just finding some woods so we can make fire for tonight. Let's wait for Tito, okay?''

I nodded.

Kuya went busy again with his phone and I am still waiting for Atticus and Tito Aves.

Ang tagal nila, I want to explore the forest so I did.

I walked alone in the silent Forest. I was amazed by the forest. It's freshly good, the tree has a green fresh colour, the soil that I am stepping right now is soft and hard. It's moist soil, maganda sa paa.

I stopped when i heard a voice.

''Papa! Lolo! Tulungan ninyo ako!'' I heard a cute voice but I can't identify where it is coming from.

''Papa, Lolo! Papa God! Nasaan po ako?!'' It's a voice of girl, a cute voice that is crying.

I found where she at. I was stunned by the kid's look. Mukhang mas bata pa siya kesa sakin. She was hugging her knees while sobbing, looking anywhere like she's hoping she will see someone who can help her.

She has a cute and fat cheeks, her eyes are rounds, in a really good shape and she also has a hair of a goddess. Ang cute niya. She looks like a lost angel.

Lumapit ako sa kanya at napatingin siya sa akin.

''Tulungan mo po ako, Kuya'' she said while still crying. I am still 10 years old but I felt my heart beats in a rapidly way.