Third String

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It never crossed in my mind to see Aunt Agida with a man

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It never crossed in my mind to see Aunt Agida with a man. Is that man the reason why she often leave Aysgarth City? Is she dating that man? Oh my gosh.

We both landed safely with this young lad. He's still silent. Maybe he's thinking about his mother. Oh gosh, I forgot about his mother.

"Stay here, okay? I'll go find your mother there," he nodded as he still sniffs.

But before I go, he handed me back my harazuski that is still clean because he only hold in to it.

"Thank you," I calmly smiled at him a bit before I turn my back to go find his mother. I will not let his mother die there.

As soon as I arrive to where we are a while ago, I immediately entered at Yunlai Tavern using the back door.

A large fire welcomed me but I tried to control it. You can do it, Zephyrine. Trust your võimsus. It will not betray you as long as you trust it.

As I try to lessen the fire by trying to push it out in the entrance, I heard a whimper right at the back of a big cellar.

I didn't hesitate to run to where I heard the whimper and there, I saw the mother of the young lad.

"Hey ma'am, can you walk?" I asked as soon as I got near her. She glanced at me and smiled weakly.

"Ayos pa naman ang mga paa ko, hija. Pero sana hindi ka na nagsayang pa ng oras mo para lang tulungan ang isang payak na tulad ko. Hindi na din naman na magtatagal ang buhay ko dahil dinig ko sa kasama ko kanina ay may halong lason ang usok ng apoy," That's it? Is that all her reason?

Even so, I helped her stand up and I didn't utter any words until we finally get out of the tavern. Ayaw pa nga niyang sumama sa akin kanina kung hindi ko lang siya tinignan ng masama.

This is the reason why some people in Aysgarth City don't want to go near me. They say I don't have any manners or even respect to them. Tell me, how can I respect them if they are not the one doing it? How can I show my manners when they are not giving off some?

I don't care about what they are saying to me. This is me and I don't need to change just to fit to their wants.

And to this lady beside me, I hate how selfish she is. Maybe Aunt Agida don't give me the attention and teachings a child should have from her guardian but still, I know how and what manners is.

Pinaupo ko siya sa isang papag na medyo malayo na sa taberna.

"Sana iniwan mo nalang ako doon, hija." Sambit nito habang nakatungo.

"You're so selfish." Napatingin naman siya sa akin. Hindi ko hinintay ang apila niya bagkus ay ipinagpatuloy ang sinasabi ko.

"Hindi mo man lang ba naisip na may anak kang naghihintay sa'yo? Hindi mo man lang ba naisip na nag-aalala siya sa iyo? Hindi mo alam kung gaano siya nagmakaawa sa akin na iligtas ang nanay niya. Kung gusto mo lang naman palang mamatay na, sabihin mo muna sa anak mo. Sabihin mo sa kanya ang walang kwenta at selfish mong rason." Asar na lintana ko sa ginang na ngayon ay lumuluha na nakatingin sa akin.

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