The Senses

Chapter 8

Xavier

I just stared at the everyday scene outside my window. Students playing football, a few of them are chatting and some even has the gall to flirt. The sun rays hits directly at my desk but it wasn't hot, more like warm, making this day a perfect time for a nap. The teacher still hasn't arrived so I put my hands on my desk and laid my head on top of them.

"Xavier. Huwag kang matulog, lagot ka kay Miss Sherbet kapag nakita ka niya."

Tumingin ako kung sa direksyon ng boses at nakita ko ang nakangiting mukha ni Aggie. Lumakad siya papunta sa akin pero matamlay siya ngayon, hindi sa pangangatawan pero sa emosyon. May nangyaring masama kaya sa kanya?

"Aggie, bakit parang ang lungkot mo ngayon?"

Nabigla naman siya sa sinabi, inilihis niya ang tingin niya sa akin at tuluyang lumakad sa tabi ng bintana. "I heard that you guys encountered a murderer or something of the sort. Is it true?" tanong niya sa akin habang nakatalikod pa din siya.

"Uh, yeah. Bigla nalang may nagpaputok sa amin. Hindi nga namin alam kung ano ang motibo niya," I said.

"Xavier... May tinatago ba kayo sa akin?"

I was surprised at her sudden question, I can't tell her the truth since it would endanger her life but I don't want to lie to her either. I looked at her direction but she still turned her back on me. Gazing outside, I couldn't see her expression.

"Wala," pagsisinungaling ko. "Wala kaming itinatago sa iyo Aggie."

At that moment she chose to look at my eyes. "Is that so? I'll take your word for it, Xav. This is for the best, I guess. After all, some secrets can be deadly."

If only you know Aggie. Your words are the literal truth that is now controlling my life. The bell chimed, she gave one last smile as she returned to her seat.

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"Xav, so anong laman ng libro?" tanong sa akin ni Zero habang pilit na isinisiksik ang sarili niya sa tabi ko para lang makita ang mga nakasulat sa pahina ng librong nakuha namin sa bahay.

"Maghintay ka nga. Huwag mong ipagsiksikan ang sarili mo sa isang lugar na alam mong hindi ka na kasya," sumbat ko.

"So I guess that would be your words of wisdom for the day," Seine said teasingly.

I waved Zero off of me and began to look at the book

A Brief History on the Gift of Sight

The gift of sight is the ability to see the future or the past, although, in some rare cases, it is also possible to see the location of a human or person in the present time. The gift traces its roots back to Geronimo Reyes, the first person to obtain it. It was said that he, along with other individuals, obtained different abilities, thus, starting the centuries long hunt. There are three ways on how the gift is transferred.

1. The gift can be passed on to the future generation by bearing or having a child. Only the first born will possess the gift in this situation.

2. When an incident happens and the firstborn dies, the gift will be transferred automatically to the younger sibling. This method is only applicable if the bearer does not have any children yet.

3. The gift can be transferred if someone drinks the blood of the bearer with his or her consent. However, one must take note that it is necessary for the bearer to be dead before you drink the blood. This procedure is only applicable if the bearer is an only child or is the last remaining survivor of their clan.

The listed ways above is applicable to all of the Senses, not just the Sight.

By Amelia Cortez