STALLION RIDING CLUB FAN FICTION 1: Jio Tyler Cantiller

SRC FF 1: Chapter 1 (edited)

CHAPTER 1

"OKAY kids, makinig kay Ate."

Lorence watced from a distance as Mary Margaret, her assistant, showed a piece of paper cut in a shape of a butterfly to the kids in front of her. Nasa garden sila ng orphanage na ipinatayo ng Alliance Foundation in which she managed. It was a fairly new foundation being just a year old. But it was, she dare say, slowly becoming the most well-founded institution which aim to help and protect. Not to mention it was also well funded.

The Foundation afterall was created by the distinct families from all over the world. Kaya nga hindi na rin nakakagulat kung sa loob ng isang taon, marami na silang na-accomplish at maaari pang gawin. And she couldn't be anymore prouder. Usually, siya ang nagtuturo sa mga bata, pero sa pagkakataong ito hindi iyun ang nasa agenda niya. She was here to inspect the orphanage, to make sure that everything was in order and in good condition.

"Ganito ang gagawin natin. Isusulat natin sa papel ang ating mga wish o...kahit anong gusto ninyong sabihin. At pagkatapos ididikit natin doon sa board." itinuro ni MM ang may kalakihang black board. "Malay natin, matupad ang wish na isusulat natin dito, 'di ba? So, ako muna. Ang wish ko ay...sana tumaas ang sahod ko. Ayan, isusulat ko siya dito sa papel at ididikit ko dito sa black board. O, kayo naman."

Napangiti siya habang pinanonood ang mga bata sa ginawa. May ilan na rin sa mga ito ang natapos na sa pagsusulat at lumapit sa kanyang assistant para magpatulong sa pagdidikit ng papel sa may kataasang black board. All of those paper would be given to their sponsors to see if they can fulfill those simple wishes. At kapag nagkataong kakailanganin ng divine intervation para matupad ang mga hiling na iyun, well...they are not miracle workers but they will make sure that the kids won't be disappointed. But also ensuring that they won't give them any false hope too. Pretty complicated but they manage.

"Ate, pwede pong magpatulong?"

She focused her attention to the girl standing in front of her looking expectantly. Hawak niyo ang isang kulay pink na hugis pusong papel. She lowered herself a little, so she can look her straight on the eyes.

"Syempre naman, mon cher (Fr: my dear)." nakangiting sabi niya dito.

Nakangiting ibinigay nito sa kanya ang papel at pinanood siya habang inilalagay niya iyun sa board. She read what was written and internally sigh on that. She really hate it when they have to hit innocent hopeful kids with the cold harsh truth.

"Ikaw Ate, ano pong wish n'yo?"

"Hmm? World peace." nakangiting sagot niya.

"Ano po iyon?"

"Iyong...walang away. Tapos masaya lahat."

"Pwede po bang mangyari iyon?"

The girl's question held so much innocence that she can't help but feel bad. She knew this kid. Afterall, she was the one who recieved her at the orphanage. She saw how she still wanted to stay with her family kahit na inaabuso lang siya ng mga ito. In her innocent mind, everything they did was right. Muli niyang tiningnan ang nakasulat sa papel na nasa board. She then patted her head gently.

"Of course. Pero...iyun 'yung pangalawang wish ko."

"Pwede pong maraming wish?" the kid asked in amazement. "Ano pong unang wish ninyo?"

"'Yung makita kayong maayos at masaya."

The kid smiled brightly at her before running back to were her friends are. Sa panonood niya sa mga bata, hindi na niya namalayan na nakalapit na pala sa kanya si Letty, ang director ng orphanage. Kaya gayun na lang gulat niya ng marinig itong biglang magsalita sa kanyang tabi.