Being Her [On-going]

CHAPTER 48

Third Person's POV

After the six children introduced theirselves, they invited Ravenese to play with them. The lady gladly joined. They had a small talk about their lives.

Flery is seven years old, she's turning eight the next month. She was an orphan at four, her family is murdered, only she, survived. She had no other relatives left. She is still undergoing therapy for her trauma. Nico was still a half year old baby when his mother left him at the gate of the orphanage. He is already six years old now.

On the other hand, Domes, Bea and Althea are victims of kidnappings. Kararating lang nila sa ampunan noong nakaraang dalawang buwan. Kasalukuyan pa ring inaalam kung may mga magulang o pamilya pa sila. The foundation's staffs can't directly ask them especially their questions might trigger the trauma and pain the children had suffered.

They were given injections to help them forgot their tragic memory. Dahil hindi nila kayang alalahanin ang mga minoryang iyon at baka magresulta pa sa kung anong disorder. They're still the same age as Rod. As for Flery, she doesn't want to take the injections, so they had no choice but to let her have therapy.

Lastly, Rod, he is eight years old. The oldest of them six, he is older in months than Domes, Bea and Althea. Her mother is one of the staff of the foundation. She died when she give birth to Rod. Dahil walang nakakaalam kung sino ang tatay ni Rod ay inalagaan na lamang siya sa orphanage. Isa pa, wala silang alam na kamag-anak ng kanyang ina dahil mula ito sa probinsya.

Ravenese felt bad for the kids. Nakita niya ang sakit at dalamhati sa mata ng mga ito habang nakikinig sa kanilang kwento. So she decided to cheer them up.

"Don't worry cuties. I'm here for you all. What do you want?" The lady asked gleefully. The kids wiped their tears when they heard what she said. Out of happiness, they hugged Ravenese. Nagulat siya dahil doon.

"T-thank y-you, s-sister Asha-a. Thank you for listening to our problems." Sabay-sabay na saad ng mga bata. They are sobbing so hard. Ravenese let out a bittersweet smile.

Pagkatapos niyang aluin ang mga ito ay nagdesisyon silang magkantahan. Pumapalakpak na lamang siya habang pinapanood ang pagkanta ng anim na bata. Their voices are cute.

Nakakatuwa dahil kahit hindi sila sintunado ay masaya pa din silang umaawit ng nakangiti na tila ba wala silang problema sa mundo. When they finished singing, Ravenese applauded them. Nagkatinginan ang anim na bata saka tumango sa isa't-isa. Nang bumaling sila kay Ravenese ay may pilyong ngiti na ang mga ito.

Ravenese furrowed her brows. Sensing that something's going on. She was about to ask when Bea spoke. "Sister Asha, it's your turn to sing now!" The lady got stunned. She was about to decline, however, it was too late when the six children posed like a cute little chibis infront of her.

"Okay, I'll sing, just one song, alright?" When she said it, the kids cheerfully rejoiced. Pumayag ang mga ito kahit isang kanta lang.

Naghanap muna si Ravenese ng instrumentong magagamit. Nag-isip muna siya saglit ng maaaring kantahin at kung anong instrumento ang babagay dito. Until a song title pops put of her mind.

Count on me, by Bruno Mars with a ukulele.

Ravenese took the ukulele placed at the table and sat at the wooden chair. She strummed the ukelele first and then hummed.