Chosen Mortal

Chapter 15: Revelation

Bridgette's POV

We are currently sitting here in a branch of a tree with Orette. Nga pala, Orette apologized a while ago about her attitude, madalas daw talaga siyang ganon kapag meron siya.

Apology accepted!

Tahimik lang naming dinadama ang hangin. Nakapikit kaming lahat.

Nabasag ang katahimikan nang mag-hum si Orrete. Mabagal at malumanay. A lullaby? 

We all looked at her. Nakapikit pa rin siya.

"Tell him to find me an acre of land..." I froze. Her voice makes me shiver! It's so soft and gentle! 

Nagkatinginan kaming mga Liceps. I guess we feel the same way. 

"Parsley sage rosemary and thyme..." I think she didn't know that we are all watching her. Nadadala siya sa kanta niya.

"Between the saltwater and the sea strands..." The note got a little bit higher but she beat it naturally! Wow!

"Then he'll be a true love of mine..." My jaw dropped. I love her vooiiicceee!

"Are you going to Scarborough Fair?" Pahina nang pahina abg ang boses niya. Tapos na?!

She slowly opened her eyes. Her mouth formed an 'O' shape as if she was shocked to see us staring at her.

"OMP! Nakikinig kayo?! Ang pangit ng boses ko! My god, Brent!" she blurted out. Her face got red. 

Uhmm... Who's this Brent? And what is OMP? Ugh, nevermind.

"WAAAHH!!!" Dinamba siya ng Scane ng yakap. Muntik na silang ma-out of balance, mabuti na lang at naalalayan sila ni Kyle.

"Immature, she can't breathe!" protesta ni Quade but she didn't listen.

Instead, she rubbed her cheek to Orette's. "Kyaaaahhh!!! Ang ganda ng boses mo!!! I love you na! Turn on na ako!" Natawa kami sa kaniya. "Anong title 'non? Dapat kantahan mo kami 'non kapag matutulog kami!"

"H-hindi naman. Pangit nga ng boses ko eh," Orette replied when Scane let go of her. Yumuko siya. I guess she's blushing. "Scarborough Fair ang title."

"No way! Ang ganda kaya!!!" Scane shouted. Ibinaling niya ang tingin niya sa amin.

"Diba Saiah?" Saiah nodded while her eyes are twinkling. Cute!

"Kyle?" Ngumiti si Kyle. "Definitely."

"Adik?!" pasigaw niyang tanong kay Quade. "Of course!"

"Kali? Bridgette?" Tumango naman kami.

"Diba... Burn?" pangungumpirma niya. Burn rolled his eyes and just nodded.

"Having a hard time praising an enemy?" I whispered to him and giggled. He just gave me a cold death glare.

"ONE MORE TIME! CONCERT MO NA, ORETTE!" Orette just heaved a sigh and began to sing.

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Pinagmasdan ko ang mga kaibigan ko. Scane, Kali, Saiah and Quade are all asleep while the others aren't. Malaki naman ang sanga kaya nakakahiga sila. Pumunta si Orette sa loob ng bahay niya. Ipapahinga niya muna raw ang boses niya. Pinakanta namin siyang nang pinakanta eh. Pfft.

Tumabi ako kay Kyle at Burn. "What do you think of her, bro?" I asked.

He smiled. "She's cute... Really cut. Also, kind and cheerful..." he stopped. "Mysterious and interesting," dagdag niya.

"How 'bout you, Burn?"

"Hmm..." Humawak siya sa baba niya na parang nag-iisip. "She's fine with me... But I hate her cold side. That side is my enemy." He clenched his fist.