Lost In Time, Found In Love [GL-Sapphics]

Chapter 3 - Date

LOST IN TIME, FOUND IN LOVE

Empty space, darker
No pain, no love and danger
To live without fear

"CAMBRIDGE University."

As I slyly murmured the moniker of the university, my mind raced with questions about the enigmatic knowledge it concealed. The reason I came here was my ardent need to reveal the veracity behind my father's group, called Insurgents Circle, who had pioneered revolutionary investigations as scientists in 1883. Conceivably, the furtive records and analyses clandestinely stored within the edifice's confines might furnish me with the solutions I craved to trace his whereabouts.

"I am Saint Visha, a journalist who's exploring a new field of science. To start off, pwede ko bang makausap si Dr. Raun Rutherford?" tanong ko sa unang taong nakasalubong ko.

Hindi ko pwedeng sabihin ang totoo kong pagkatao dahil sino rin namang maniniwala? Ang kailangan ko lang naman ay makausap ang namumuno sa laboratoryong ito.

"Have a seat," seryosong sambit ng matandang kausap ko. Imbes na sumunod ay hindi ako agad nakagalaw sa aking tinatayuan nang mabasa ko ang pangalang nakaukit sa desk nameplate niya.

"I am Dr. Raun Rutherford, the Executive Chairman of Cambridge SciTell Discovery, and who are you again?"

Hindi ko na pinahaba ang diskusyon. I didn't know what I need from him honestly, malakas lang ang pakiramdam kong matutulungan niya ako. Rutherford, the scientist's family name stood out as the sole survivor among the surnames of my dad's fellow researchers listed in the Insurgents Circle, leading me to believe that he possessed knowledge about an event that occurred 132 years ago.

Sinabi ko naman lahat ng impormasyong kailangan, ginawa ko ang lahat para ipaliwanag ang sadya ko. Akala ko may mapapala ako sa pagpunta ko rito dahil pinakinggan niya ako but I was wrong.

"Alberto is his name, h-he was a scientist too. I know you've heard a lot about the Insurgent Circle, he built that team and had his own laboratory before-"

"I don't know him," he cut me off. Tumayo siya saka ito tumingin sa kanyang relo sabay sabing, "I had a great time listening to your little story, miss, but it's time for you to leave."

Nagmatigas ako kaya umabot sa puntong kailangan niya akong ipakaladkad o pwede ring may ibang dahilan. Hindi niya napansin pero nadagit ko ang ID niya sa kanyang table, bagay na alam kong kakailanganin ko dahil pumuslit lang naman ako kanina sa gate. Kung hindi ako makaka-access mismo sa SciTell Laboratories o kumpanya sa labas, perhaps I could do it in their main library using his information.

Sa sobrang lawak ng unibersidad, naligaw pa ako. Imbes na sa library ay sa isang auditorium ako dinala ng mga paa ko. Kasalukuyang may ganap ang venue base na lamang sa malalaking posters ng kandidata sa labas.

"ID first," pigil sa akin ng security guard na nakabantay sa entrance. I didn't mean to reveal Dr. Raun's ID, but his hand was lightning-fast. "Bakit na sa 'yo 'to?"

Hindi ko alam ang isasagot ko. A young student, who happened to be one of the event organizers as indicated by her shirt, took a glance at my ID and her eyes sparkled with recognition.

"I'm here in behalf of Dr. Raun."

"I know, pasok po kayo, ma'am!"

As I made my way, an usherette approached me and draped a ribbon necklace around my neck, adorned with the word judge. Gustuhin ko mang umatras ay nadala na nila ako sa isang upuan bandang harapan ng stage.

"Our contestants have worked tirelessly to prepare for this night, and we are in for a truly spectacular show. So sit back, relax, and get ready to be amazed by the grace, poise, and charm of our lovely contestants! Let the search for Miss Archi-Queen 2015 begin!"