Paper Crown

Chapter 11:

"A true ruler has a two persona. One who is like a warrior; brave and fearless. And the other is a mother; loving and caring..."
-A. Dina

Chapter 11:

"Avery anak. Do you want a strawberry or orange? Hmm.." I smiled at the scent of strawberry. I actually don't understand how can people choose orange when strawberry is perfect! I want strawberry! 

"Strawberry! Strawberry!"

"Okay. You'll eat orange." my brows furrowed in confusion because of what my mother had said. Did I say orange? I said strawberry! She suddenly laugh erasing all of the anger that is about to build inside me. "I was just joking sweetheart. Strawberry it is then."

It was a distant memory. Me happily eating a strawberry while my Mom is watching me. Ilang taon na ba ang nakalipas nung mamatay si Mama? Remembering this makes my heart aches in so much sadness. Kelan ko ba huling nabisita ang puntod ni Mama?

Matagal kong pinagmasdan ang nakangiting mukha ni Mama ng bigla na lang nagbago ang paligid. I look around looking for any trace of our house before. Nasaan na ako?

"Solace! Solace don't run around too much!" agad akong napalingon sa likod ko ng may marinig akong boses ng isang lalaki. He said Solace. It means this is Averianna's memories?

"Running is fun, ama! I don't actually get why the court maids are stopping me to do it." napatingin ako sa gilid ko ng may marinig akong boses ng isang munting bata. Court maids? Ama? Papa ba niya to?

Pinagmasdan kong mabuti ang Papa ni Averianna saka ko nakita ang pagkakahawig nila. Parehas sila ng kulay ng buhok pati ilong at bibig. Her Dad had a black hair but with a blue eyes. He looks dignified just by standing in front of Averianna.

Napansin kong nakatayo kami sa isang pahingahan sa gitna ng isang lake. May iilang puno ng cherry blossoms pa sa paligid at nalalaglag ang bulaklak nito sa tubig. The place looks so magical. Like it was surreal that I was actually looking at this place. It was like a masterpiece but in 3D vision.

Binigyan pansin ko ang mag-ama ng makitang lumuhod ang Papa ni Averianna sa harap niya para pantayan siya. I can saw his mouth moving but I can't hear it. He whispered something that made Averianna frown.

What is it? What did your father say Averianna?

I woke up from a series of knocks on my door. Tulala akong tumayo mula sa higaan ko saka ko ito binuksan revealing a smiling Charlotte Laurana. I met her yesterday. She is my roommate. Sinamahan niya ako kahapon bumili ng gamit na kakailanganin ko para sa eskwela. May mga binili siyang libro at papel. Meron ding quill pen at sandamakmak na ink. Pinabayaan ko na lang dahil alam niya naman kung ano ang gagawin.

Nakasuot pa ako ng puting nightdress habang naka-uniform na siya. Ang uniform ay dress na abot hanggang wrist tapos kulay puti ang ibabaw habang light brown naman ang ilalim. May nakapatong pa dito na dark brown sa buong dress pero kita naman ang front ng uniform. May ribbon na kulay dark brown din ang harapan.