Ms. Cherie Gil as Lola Narda.
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CHAPTER IV - Elcaire
ECLAIRE'S POV
Iniwan ko si Mama sa kwarto upang makapagpahinga. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang mararamdaman ko dahil sa mga isiniwalat ni Mama sa akin. Her sudden transformation, the rapid healing of her wounds and the story she told me kept on replaying in my head. I cannot grasp its concept.
I went to the kitchen to make some soup for the four of us. Kahit pala medyo luma na itong bahay ay kumpleto naman ang mga kagamitan. I chopped some vegetables and prepared some chicken strips. While the broth is being prepared, I added the misua a few minutes later.
After preparing it, I went straight to Mama's room. Nadatnan ko s'yang nakaupo at masinsinang nakikipagusap kay Aling Minerva. Mabuti na lamang at may napansin akong cart sa may kusina kung kaya't pinili kong dal'han sila ng pagkain para kami'y makapgsalosalo.
"My, my, Eclaire, you're a gifted chef. This is amazing."
Minerva commented as she was, as if, making love with the soup I prepared because she kept on moaning. I lowered my head with a small smile because of that comment. I turned my head to Mang Adolfo. Hindi man lang n'ya napapansin na kinakausap na pala s'ya ni Mama dahil panay lantak ito sa pagkain. He only knew that he was being talked to when Mama decided to throw a pillow at him.
"P-po? Ano ba 'yon, Ginang?"
"Kanina ka pa kinakausap! Napasarap na ba ang kain mo?"
"Eh sa masarap eh!"
After our short dinner, I presented to clean the dishes. Habang naghuhugas ng mga platong aming pinagkainan, I cannot help but feel that someone was watching me. You know that eerie feeling? I tried to ignore it pero nakakatindig talaga ng balahibo.
"Huwag kang matakot. Hindi sapat ang kapangyarihan ng mga maligno nasa labas para basagin ang harang na aking ginawa."
Minerva spoke behind me that caused me to jump.
"Kagaya ka po ba ni Mama na... isang..."
"Succubus? Hindi. Isa akong mangkukulam."
Hearing that from her mouth didn't seem like a big deal to me. Ikaw ba naman makita mong magibang-anyo ang taong kinalakihan mong ina bilang isang nilalang na inakala mong sa mitolohiya o mga kwento-kwento lamang nabubuhay. I guess, hearing this news would be much of a surprise.
"Matagal na po ba kayong magkakilala ni Mama?"
"Yes, mahigit sa tatlong dekada na kaming magkaibigan ng Mama mo. She was one of the very few demons that helped liberate and elevate their status. She was a just and fair General. Exacting her judgment as though she was a Chief Justice, all of her subordinates followed her."
"Sino po ba ang Lolo ko? Bakit po parang napakabigat naman atang responsibilidad nitong papasanin ko base sa mga reaksyon ninyo."
