The Dawning of Cosmos

7

Ria.

Malakas na tawa ang kumawala sa bibig ni Manong Gador, ang bantay ng Yves Yin na nakausap ko kahapon. Nag-uusap sila ni Yulian at Lor. Pinagdidiskitahan nila si Lor dahil sa paulit-ulit nitong magsalita.

We're waiting for Gregory to call us, we've arrive 15 mins, early than the scheduled time.

As I promised to Yulian, I'll take him in another time at yung another na 'yon ay ngayong araw.

It's easier around him, the giants will not berserk. I did not mean that it will berserk if I'm the only one around. Yulian is better when it's about the mythical guardians, it's a good practice for him.

"Ate, did you know that one of my classmate has a phone? I want one too!" matalim ko siyang tinitigan dahil sa lumalabas sa bunganga niya.

"Pasensya po, sa tingin ko hindi naman nila narinig," tinignan ko sina Nong Gador na busy sa pagkakalkal ng mga papeles niya at si Lor ay wala na.

The technology in this world is advance. Naalala ko noon ang tungkol sa paglabas ng kotse, isang sasakyan na may makina at sinasaksakan ng gasolina upang mapaandar, ngunit hindi ito pinayagang gamitin dahil ang usok na lumalabas dito ay delikado at nakakasira kaya minabuting hindi ito gamitin. And that's the reason why we're using horses and coaches. It's nice tho, the air is fresh because of that. I think they are about to launch a new model of a car, an electric car that everyone can use. The government really care for the world ha.

"Binibining Ria, pinapatawag po kayo ng HM ngayon din, ngayon din!" biglang sulpot ni Lor sa aking harapan at napabungisngis na lamang si Yulian.

Yulian held my hand and we walk together to the HM's office.

It's quiet. All of them might be already in the platform.

"Te, ang laki dito. I want to stay here! I saw a large field over there, larger than the Academy's!" manghang bulong ni Yulian sa akin na ikinailing ko na lang.

"You want here? Then you can't play with Alio anymore if we'll stay here," sabi ko sa kanya na ikinanguso niya. He didn't get what I meant.

"This is a boarding school which means we cannot go out unless there's an event outside this school or some important matters," napatango lamang siya.

"Can't we bring Alio here?" he asked again.

"We can't. He's doesn't suit here." I said and ruffled his hair. He groaned as a sign of annoyance.

We reached the HM's office. I knock three times and I did not hear anyone but rather the door opened by itself.

I glanced at Yulian and I caught him roaming his eyes around with amazement.

"Magandang araw." maikling bati ko ng makita ko si Greg sa aking harapan ngunit ang mata niya ay nakay Yulian.

"Don't tell me... You have a child that's why you cannot accept my offer?!" he exaggeratedly said. Nakalagay pa ang mga kamay nito sa bibig na tila ba ay gulat na gulat. Makapagsalita ito akala mo ay hiningi niya ang aking mga kamay.

Inirapan ko lang ito.

"Manong, pwede ko po bang hiramin ang librong iyon?" napatingin ako kay Yulian dahil sa sinabi niya. May itinuro siyang libro na nasa pinakamataas na bahagi ng bookshelf ni Greg.

Natawa ako ng mahina dahil tinawag siyang manong ni Yulian. Good job, kid.

"Kid, how can you see that far?" tanong niya na hindi naman pinansin ni Yulian.

Nakarinig din ako ng tawa at doon ko namalayan na may taong nakaupo sa sofa. Hindi ko ito napansin dahil natatabunan sila ng matikas nilang HM.

"Manong, let them sit. You're being rude, you know," pang-iinis ng isang lalakeng kasingkulay ng chestnut ang buhok.