Duskfall

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

After the wedding ceremony ay sabay kami ni Lucius na lumabas sa simbahan. We rode a car and went to the venue. It's on a nearby hotel where my parents rented. As far as I know, even the guests will stay on the rooms there after the reception.

My make up was retouched by the artists that are waiting for me in one of the rooms. After resting for a while ay sabay kami ni Lucius na pumasok sa event hall. My hand is on his arm as we walked on the red carpeted isle. People were clapping and cheering until we reached the white wedding sofa na nasa unahan.

The party proceeded smoothly. The MCs were doing a fine job leading the mood. They introduced us to everyone. Matapos magpapicture sa amin ng mga guests na gustong magpapicture ay nagstart na ang lunch. Kami naman ni Lucius ay umalis to change out clothes. I change my attire into another gown that's similar to my first down, pero itong pangalawa ay less petticoat para hindi mahirap gumalaw.

Nang bumalik na kami sa event hall ay kumain na rin kami sa separate table na para talaga sa amin. After eating ay magkasama kaming naglibot ni Lucius to greet our guests while they were on their seats. He introduced me to his friends, relatives and some business partners na invited sa kasal. Though I can't do the same as much dahil sa hindi ko naman kilala ang mga imbitado sa side ko aside from my friends that I already met and my relatives na kasama namin sa wedding practice.

"Solana, let's go to the elders' table. Our grandparents are there." Bulong sa akin ni Lucius. I took his hand he offered and we approach that table.

Lucius greeted them first. I followed what he did by doing the pagmamano and remembering the name he is saying. Remembering the elders' names were not that hard because each one of them has distinctive appearance and aura that's really memorable.

"Solana." Seryosong bati sa akin ng isang matandang lalaki. Despite his old age ay halatang alaga niya ang sarili dahil matikas pa rin ang pangangatawan. His eyes are also sharp and seems piercing you with gaze. Base on what Lucius called him, he is my grandfather.

"Grandpa." Magalang na bati ko at saka nagmano. When I looked at him ay napansin ko ang pagkislot ng kanyang mata. Did I do something wrong?

"I heard you got into an accident and lost your memories?" Tanong niya.

I don't know if he's angry with me right now but he sure will be if I ignored his question kaya tumango ako. "Yes, grandpa."

Tumayo siya mula sa kanyang kinauupuan. Nagulat naman ako ng bigla niya akong yakapin. Napatingin tuloy ako kay Lucius but he only smiled at me to give me assurance.

"Mi nieta, you've been through a lot." Sabi nito. He was patting me on the back and telling spanish words trying to comfort me. It seems like I was close to him and got worried when I vanished.

I also met Lucius' grandfather. He is a smiley man, but when I talked to him ay inamin niya na nagalit siya dahil sa nawala ako, but he told me that bygones are bygones since I am married to Lucius now.

After a while ay nagpaalam na kami ni Lucius sa kanila para tumungo sa ibang lamesa to greet the guests. Pagkalayo namin ni Lucius ay kaagad siyang bumulong sa akin. "Did grandpa told you something over the line?"

Sumulyap ako sa kanya at umiling. "No. He just told me that he was mad when I vanished for about a year, but it's fine now." Pag-amin ko.

I heard him sighed. "He was really sad noong hindi natuloy ang kasal natin noon. They were even already talking about great grand kids so they're expecting a lot." Kwento niya.

I appreciate this kind of information. I got no memories of them so got no basis of what to expect of their attitude towards me. His stories helps me adjust kung paano pakikitunguhan ang isang tao. Mamaya galit na galit pala sa akin ang tao tapos feeling close pa ako.