CIELLE
Some Artees are envious of the Elites. When I was still that girl that can walk the halls undetected, I can hear all their chatter about us. How we’re rich, influential, and privileged.
Well, yes, those are good perks that comes with being born in an Elite Family. But it has its downsides. We’re not as free as the regular citizens of the Kingdom.
Our family, ourselves, are more open to public criticism. And as early as possible we’re taught how to be a public servant.
I’m not sure about Aila’s and Jett’s experiences since I’m homeschooled ever since my parents died. But after my general subjects and history lessons, I still have to learn economics, politics, business, and everything that involves the public.
Mas malaya yung mga hindi Elite. Dahil sa amin, bata pa lang, may responsibilidad na agad. Ngayon, imbis na mga subjects, projects, at examinations lang iniisip ko pati problema ng Kingdom of Artisan apektado ako.
And the moment we’re born, our future is set. To serve the Kingdom. We need to put the welfare of the citizens of the Kingdom of Artisan before our own interests.
Weekend ngayon pero papunta na naman ako sa Palasyo.
Yung mga schoolmates namin, tulog pa sa kan’ya-kan’yang dorm room. Kami nila Aila, Jett, at Gray bihis na bihis na.
Hindi ko alam kung tungkol saan ‘tong meeting, kahit si Gray. Nagulat na lang ako na may sumulpot na Messenger Sprite sa kwarto namin ni Aila pagbalik ko galing sa morning jog ko. Pinapatawag daw ng Hari at Reyna lahat ng Elites.
“Imagine if those two aren’t sleeping.” Ani Gray sa tabi ko.
Tiningnan ko naman si Aila at Jett. Nakapatong yung ulo ni Aila sa balikat ni Jett habang si Jett naman, nakadantay yung ulo n’ya sa ulo ni Aila.
“Gan’yan ba talaga sila?” Tanong ko dahil sa pagkakaalala ko ay noong mga bata pa kami ay lagi silang magkasundo.
“Yeah. For as long as I can remember.” Sagot ni Gray. “Parang aso’t pusa kapag gising.”
Natawa na lang ako sa sinabi ni Gray. Pinagpatuloy ko naman yung pagbabasa ko sa journal ni Princess Desiree.
As much as I want to read everything in order to find out the other Greatest Art, I still need to study for my course. May mga professors pa naman kami na hilig magpa-surprise quiz.
Kaya nababasa ko lang ‘tong journals kapag tapos na lahat ng gawain ko. I can actually give more time to read all the journals we found but we’re still practicing the Art of Evolution.
My morning jog woke me up so I didn’t fall asleep like Jett and Aila. That’s why I’m using this time to read more.
And as I read more, I noticed another vague description, one after another. So I took out a pencil to mark those paragraphs to compare.
The greatest gift that no one should mess with. It has its ups and downs. Beauty and difficulty. Once loss, forever gone.
“May nakita ka?” Tanong ni Gray dahil natigil ako sa pagmamarka.
May pagdududa pa ako sa naiisip ko kaya binigay ko sa kan’ya yung journal. At habang sinasaayos ko yung mga naiisip ko ay iisang sagot lang ang naiisip ko.
“Art of Life? That’s the other Greatest Art?” Ani Gray
Life is the greatest gift. A journey that doesn’t end until it’s time for you to die. No one knows when it’ll come and go. There are several challenges that can help you grow. And once you die, that’s the end. That's how the elderlies taught us what life is.
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