Insignia

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"May your spirit be rest in peace." Mourn is the only sound that you can here in the cemetery. My lips formed a smirked.

Seriously? Umiiyak sila sa lungkot o sa saya?

Poor old dead man. He was surrounded by this kind of people. Well, what do i expect? Birds with the same feathers flocks together.

I took a quick glance unto the people who attended the burial of this Dead hoogy, abitter smile formed on my lips. Who would've thought na ganito karami ang pupunta sa funeral nya? How nice, but on the other hand, sa kanya nga ba talaga maraming nag mamahal? Or sa pera nya? Tumingin ako sa kabaong na unti unting bumababa sa Ilalim ng lupa-pati sana kaluluwa nya, dapat sa ilalim ng lupa, sounds great right?

Hanggang kamatayan nya talaga, gusto nya ko na pahirapan. Ayaw nya na sya lang ang nahihirapan? Come on, kahit wala ang pera nya kaya ko mabuhay ng mag isa. I don't freaking need his money, sa kanya na 'yon, isama nya sa puntod nya. He died in a Car accident, sayang at hindi 'ko nakita ang naka bangga sa kanya, gusto 'ko sana syang pasalamatan, but it's okay, baka magkita pa kami on the other time, ipaparamdam 'ko sa kanya kung gaano ako ka thankful, at ang mga mukhang pera ko na kamag anak, dumayo pa sa bahay namin para makiramay or rather malaman ang last will and testament ni Tanda.

Kung siguro may nakakarinig sakin, baka sabihin na wala akong kwenta bilang anak, at nasasabi ko to sa kanya.

That old man. He let me suffer for almost ten years. He deserves it. I'm his daughter yet He treat me like a trash, daig ko pa ang katulong nung nabubuhay siya more like A Dog, imagine? Hindi nya ko pinapakain kasabay ng bago nyang asawa at mga anak. Minsan hindi pa nya 'ko pinapakain, sa likod ako ng bahay natutulog, pag dumating ang 9 pm, palalabasin na nya ko. He don't buy me clothes, kahit na parang basahan na ang mga damit ko, sinasaktan nya ko pag umuuwi sya ng lasing, and he even tried to do 'that thing'. Well muntik lang naman, thank God at hindi natuloy, hindi nya ko binibigyan ng allowance, he don't let me go to school, sa kagustuhan ko na makapag aral, I was forced to be a working student, I go to work at the morning then at school at night.

He turned out like that since the night my mom died. He was out of the country that time when a bunch of assholes trespass on our house and the rest is history. He's blaming me for doing nothing to save mom. But for pete's sake was only 6 years old back then. He is such a bird brain. Good thing mabait sakin si Untie Allere and Kyle, sila ang asawa't at isa sa anak ni Tanda. They helped me hanggat kaya nila, kaso iba ugali ng anak nyang babae, parang tatay nya, walang puso. Pero okay na din na siya ang napangasawa ni Tanda, but still, I will never let her replaces my mom's position.

Kasabay ng tuluyang pag baba ng kabaong nya, ang pag ngiti ko, ngayon na wala na sya, hindi na magiging miserable ang buhay ko. I can do whatever I wanted to do, all my plans, lahat 'yon magagawa 'ko na. Amazing right? How would it be to live free as a bird?

Fvck. I'm free as a bird!

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"Are you done sweetie?" Napatingin ako sa pinto ng biglang magsalita si Untie Allere. She's smiling na para ba'ng walang namatay.

Umiling ako at ipinag patuloy ang pag iimpake ng mga mukha ko'ng basahan na mga damit. Isang linggo na din ang nakaraan pagkatapos mamatay ni tanda ay napag desisyunan nila na lumipat kami ng bahay. Well, I didn't refuse since it was favored on my side.

"Oh, no, no, no, you're not going to do it, you will not bring any of those rugs, dear." Napatingin ako sa kanya ng bigla nya ko'ng pigilan sa pag iimpake.

"Why?" Tanging nasabi ko lang. She's weird, sabi nya mag impake ako, ngayon naman pinipigilan nya ko. Anong problema nya?

But instead answering, she just smile and start to unpack my things. I just gave her a weird look. Seriously?

"What are you doing?" Malamig na tanong ko sakanya habang pinapanood sya sa pag tatanggal ng mga 'damit' ko sa maleta.

She smile and shrug. "We're going to move in a new place sweetie. We will start a new life. Starting means, a new. New life, new place, new home, new school and ofcourse." Tumigil sya at tumingin sakin. "New clothes! We're going to buy new clothes for you, and i will be the one who will make your dreams come true! Papasok ka sa college!" She excitedly said.

My eyes became teary. Papasok talaga ko kahit ano'ng mangyari, magtatrabaho ako, pero hindi ko alam na sya pa ang mismong magpapa aral sakin. I avoid her stares and walk throughout the door. No one can ever see me again like this. I should be tought all the time. I only have myself living.

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After an almost half day of ride, we reach our destination.

Welcome to the humble City of Hangrove Villa.

Yan ang bubungad sayo, bago ka pumasok sa bago namin lilipatan. Isa isa nilang kinuha ang mga gamit nila sa kotse. Sinalpakan ko nalang ng earphone ang tenga ko, nag play ng kanta, at nauna nang maglakad. Wala naman kasi akong dala, kung hindi sarili ko, kaya wala akong paki don. Bahala sila hahanap nalang ako ng matinong kwarto.

Sinundan ko lang si Auntie na kasalukuyan na nakikipag usap sa Guide na magdadala sa bahay na binili nya.

This place is weird, big time.

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Isang three story house ang bahay na napapalibutan ng mga puno ang bumungad samin. Asul ang kulay ng mga pader, may mga nakapalibot na mga paso na may mga nakatanim na bulaklak, yung iba direktang nakalagay sa lupa, may mga wild grasa din, bawat palapag naman may mga veranda,may mga nakalagay fin na halaman, sa kanang babagi may dalawang maikling bench na natatakpan ng malaking puno, may mga tiles mula sa gate hanggang sa pinaka main door, sa gilid ng gate may maliit na mail box, sa kaliwang parte naman, may dalawang swing at maliit na mesa na may apat na bakal na upuan.

Not bad, may taste si Auntie.

Agad din naman kaming pumasok sa loob ng bahay, pagpasok namin, tumakbo agad si Kyle at Archelle papunta siguro sa mga kwarto. Nilibot 'ko ang tingin sa kabuuan nito. Maaliwalas dahil sa kulay na Asul at Puti, may mga nakapaskil na mga art works sa sala, sigurado ako na si Auntie ang may pasimuno nito. Sya lang naman kasi ang mahilig sa mga paintings at art works, sa living room, natural may mga sofa, lahat kulay white and blue, yung mga tropillo kulay black naman, may dalawang side table at nakapatong ang telepono at maliit na lampshade na may design na mga emoticons at shapes.

Mamaya 'ko na siguro iikutin itong bahay. Pumanik nadin ako, at dahil introvert ako, sa third floor ako dumiretso at pinili ang pinaka dulong kwarto. Fortunately, Blue at white din ang kulay ng kwarto. May maliit na bookshelf na may katabing study table,at may nakapatong na na mga libro, iba't ibang klase ng panulat at lampshade. Meron naman'g dalawang closet malapit sa pinto ng Cr, sa gitna naman ng kwarto may Queen size bed na kulay puti, may side table din sa kaliwang parte at may nakapatong na Lampshade at alarm clock. May veranda din, na may sliding door, sa gilid non, may mini tv at Dvd player sa baba.

Agad ako'ng tumalon sa malambot ko'ng kama at pumikit, sobrang nakakapagod ang araw na 'to.

I hope like what auntie said,this is a new start for me. A real new start--a good one.

    Z I O N

All i can here is the sounds coming from the huge speaker of this bar. I'm with my friends or should i say my clan? They are my friends, since i was born. And were here because-we just want to have fun. What else?

I felt someone patted my shoulder.

"Bro, laro tayo." I drink my last shot before nodding.

"Where?" He shrug and smirk.

He's looking for fun again. He stopped infront of a dozen number of weak guys, he raise his hand, a girl-i mean a slut walked and gave him a Cards. So this is what he want to play eh? I just stood and watch while he's playing.

"Hoy! Anong ginagawa ng tukmol na yan?" August asked while looking at him.

"Oo nga."

"Ano pa, edi looking for fun nanaman ang sira."

All of us laughed on what Nick was said, we really know each other. We sat near at the gambling part of the bar and wait.

"Pustahan, gaano katagal bago tayo maghihintay." Nick Suggests.

"20 minutes bro." Seth said.

"Tagan naman non bro? 15 minutes."

They both looked at me, as if asking for my answer. I smirk. "Two minutes from now."

"Grabe naman Tol."

"Oo nga. Sure ka dyan?" August said. I playfuly nod. I smirk, when i heard someone shout.

"What the hell?! You're not playing fair dude!"

He smirked. "Don't call me Dude Asshole. Are you gay?" The guy look so pissed. Poor bastard.

"Sa labas nalang oh! Nakakalalaki ka na!" Seth smirk and looked at us.

"Okay."

A happy night again for us. Well, if you're thinking, were happy being in trouble. We all don't fvckin like a boring life. We are boys, and we love this kind of thrill men.

Why?

Because we are all  increadibly, marvelously and magnificients than the normal humans, who live then die doing their boring routines.

Oh boy. Anong oras kaya kami makakauwi?