"Et audi nos manere, et quia absconditæ sunt vitae quibus vetulae sortilegae, Promitto tibi occultatum est quod non tenetur ad covina maneat: ut nos in hac caerimonia guide". They said, forming a circle, holding their hands with 3 candles in the center and a symbol. In the dark stormy night, the mood of the place is very different, you can hear the wind whistle through your ears, the leaves as it falls down a tree and feel the touch of the breeze as if it is human. "ut hac caerimonia dirigendos pedes nostros" they repeatedly said, surrounded with candles and indistinguishable symbols.
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I woke up feeling contented, growing up as a child is a feeling of mixed emotions, palagi lang talaga akong nandito sa Bayou. Never had a friend around my age to be a playmate, never gone to school with kids, I never even experienced going to school. But, even though I have a lot of questions it's kinda fine, I am with my Aunt Silvia. She's my playmate, my everything.
I got up and lumabas, I saw Aunt Silvia drinking coffee while looking at the beautiful view of the mountains. Ang ganda talaga dito sa Bayou, tho, I tried to escape and go to the city Aunt Silvia caught me. Hindi pa ako nakapunta sa city, palagi nilang sinasabi sa akin na kahirapan lang daw ang dulot saakin doon. That time that I tried to escape, Aunt Silvs got mad at me, she was furious saying that it is not yet the time and I am not ready for what's coming. I questioned her at first, but given up and accepted the fact that I am growing old here in the Bayou, alone.
Lumabas na ako at umupo sa tabi ni Aunt Silvia, "Anak, ilang araw nalang and it's your 18th birthday" she looked at me smiling. "Oo nga po" I replied. "Anak, alam mo naman kung gaano kita ka mahal diba?" looking at me worried, she placed her hand in my hand, and I simply nodded. I am honestly not ready for what it is out there in the city, Uncle Rick keeps on telling me that Aunt Silvia just wants me to experience life here in the Bayou, no traffic, beautiful scenery, simple foods, and a way of living by farming. In short a simple life. Honestly, I like it here, it's peaceful and quiet, especially with its beautiful scenery and falls... unreal. "Just always remember na andito lang ako para sayo, whenever you need me, I'll be right here. You're growing too fast, parang kahapon lang ang bata bata mo pa, ngayon ilang araw nalang mag 18 ka na". Aunt Silvia, her eyes are tearing up "Aunt Silvs" I touch her shoulder, telling her to loosen it up. "Ano ka ba naman, syempre naman alam ko na mahal mo ako, walang araw na hindi ko po ramdam 'yun".
I replied with a reassuring smile. "Oh, s'ya mag empake ka na pala, aalis tayo". I raised my brows, and looked in confusion 'Aalis? never pa nga akong lumayo dito sa Bayou, tapos ngayon aalis?'. "Saan po tayo pupunta?" I asked, she smiled in excitement "Basta, alam kong matagal ka ng gustong pumunta sa lugar na pupuntahan natin". Confused, I smiled at her at nag impake na din.
After packing my things, ready na ako, I have my clothes, books , and needs. Looking back, I remembered the memories I had here in our little house in the Bayou, Nakita ko yung maliit na laruan ko *I chuckled* this is the first gift Aunt Silvia gave me, it's a music box. I twist the lever at lumabas yung magandang musika sa music box, I am so happy that day, it's like Christmas. *a sudden shake of my body* in response, someone touched me at my shoulder, as I look back, it's Aunt Silvia. "oh, anyare sayo?" tumawa sya, "wala lang po, natakot lang ng saglit" I chuckled.
She sighed, tumitingin din s'ya sa mga gamit namin noon, we can't bring all of our things. "Ready ka na?" Tinignan ko ang mga gamit ko, I smiled, "Mhmm" I nodded. Pag labas namin nakita namin si Uncle Rick. He's a very sweet guy, gusto niya si Aunt Silvia at kahit na makikita mo na mutual sila ng feelings ni Aunt Silvia, hindi niya pa din sinabihan si Uncle Rick. Uncle Rick smiled at us, "Ano tara na?" Aunt Silvia and I looked at each other, we both nod our heads as response na pwede na kaming umalis at sumakay na sa sasakyan si Uncle Rick. Sumunod naman kami.
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