Teach me how to Mafia

24

As soon as I hear him say his name, the gapping memories I thought I lost came rushing to my mind. I saw it clearly, what the little Fraser looked like from before.

His smiles while he played with me, his teases and his laugh. His naturally gray hair and the way he looked at me that seemed to be unforgettable came in.

"Aalis ka? Sino nang kalaro ko?"

I remember those words. They came from my mouth. And those words received answers.

"I will be back, promise."

It was him. The boy I lost when I was little, and he says he's my general. I remember it all.

"Evzen." I muttered and paused as I looked at him. Everyone in the room was all looking at me. They were shocked as I am but I remember him now.

"Evzen Von Fraser, what took you so long to come back?" bumakas ang pagkagulat sa mukha nya dahil sa narinig.

"Y-you remember?" he asked still startled.

"Oo naman." Ngumiti ako sa kanya at ganon din ang ginawa niya. Tahimik lang ang paligid habang pinagmamasdan nila kami.

"I'm sorry. Did I make you wait for so long?" tanong nito na halatang nag aalala at akala mo'y guilty sa isang kasalanan.

"It's okay. What matters is.. you're back." Halos pabulong ko nang sabi na ikinangiti niya.

We turned our gaze at the kitchen's door when we heard a fake cough that came from my uncle.

"Dumating ka na pala." Bati ni Mang Richard sa anak niya.

"Yes, sir. All your orders have been properly implemented." Yumuko si Evzen nang bumati ito kay Mang Richard. Ghad. Their formality will kill me.

"I see. Good job." Saad lang ng matanda. Nakita kong nakatingin sa akin si Jilad. Kaya naman tinanong ko ito.

"Ba't nakatingin ka?" saad ko.

"Kilig ba you?" pang aasar nito at agad kong naramdaman ang pag init ng mga pisngi ko kaya mabilis akong yumuko.

"Ulul!" narinig ko ang pagtawa niya na lalong nagpainit ng pisngi ko.

"Have you received orders yet?" saad ni Mang Richard.

"No Sir, I haven't received any as of now." Sagot ni Evzen dito.

"Then you should ask her what to do. You are no longer under the 69th family's supervision. You are the General of your own boss. Serve her as you see fit." Bakas ang pormalidad at otoridad sa boses ni Mang Richard.

Then, every people in front of me knelt down and leave Evzen and I standing.

"Please accept my service, milady. I, Evzen Fraser shall be your General. Allow me to protect you with my life." Matapos niyang sabihin iyon ay yumuko na din siya sa harap ko.

I am totally uninformed of the right thing to say, but everything just feels right.

"Accept him, Priam." Nakangisi si Jilad sa gilid habang nakayuko. Bwisit tong matandang ito, nang aasar na naman e.

"Aish, your formality is killing me. Oo na, oo na!!" iwinasiwas ko ang kamay ko na parang tinataboy sila at bigla silang nagsitayo at tumawa.

May naramdaman akong kamay na nakapatong sa ulo ko at nang tumingin ako sa likod ko ay nakita ko si Zoran.

"Do your best and try not to die so early." Sabi nito sa ako nilagpasan at tumungo na siya palabas.

"We should be heading out soon, too." Napalingon ako kay Colt na inaayos ang bag niya. May binato ito sa akin na maliit na itim na bagay.