Zarora's Point of view:
I am warning you, and this is the last so don't you ever talk about this book in public locations, 'cause they might hear you. I just want you to know that I did cast a spell on you so it can protect you from the ones who want to hurt thy family and thyself.
It was at 12 midnight of June 13th, 2010. Hindi parin ako makatulog, malalim na ang gabi. Mahamog ang daan at tanging liwanag lamang sa mga poste ang maaaninag mo.
Nag tungo ako sa kitchen area ng bahay para uminom ng tubig, saka ko binuksan ang pinto ng fridge at kinuha ang pinaka malapit na tubig na mahawakan ko.
After drinking the cold water I slowly closed the firdge, then all of a sudden a man appeared beside me! He easly intude our home without even making any sound at all. Halos mapa talon ako sa gulat! He's here, one of them, one of us, the priestly clan.
I slowly look at him straightly in the eyes, na tanging makikita mo dahil sa liwanag ng buwan na pumapasok sa transparent na bintana. "Visiting? Drayfuss..." I asked
"I'm only reminding you, sister..." he said.
"Water?" I asked again.
"Hindi rin ako mag tatagal, ate..."
I can still remember the good old days, when we are still at the same dorm slacking and making fun of each others businesses. It is a very wonderful experience to be a senior to him.
"I still have few hours to be with him, Dray..." I said.
"I know, hindi ka namin minamadali, tomorrow is his eighteenth birthday. I've heard that a party is about to occur, am I invited?" He asked out of curiosity.
"Of course, you are the uncle after all.." I said with a smile.
It was all silence, I wish we could turn back time when we are still young and dumb,
"I've heard that you're a professor now?" I said to break the silence between us.
"Pangalawang taon ko nang magtuturo ate," Everytime that he calls me 'Ate' I can see the young boy that I used to teach with every kind of magic that I know.
"Very well then, see you tomorrow.." Wika ko.
"See you, sister..." he said and vanished in to the thin air like a bubble.
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I guess this is it, the day that I'm afraid to witness, kukunin na nila siya. Malalayo na siya sakin at mag aaral sa University na 'yon. Libre ang pag aaral n'ya 'don, and that's because he is a royal-blood, I wish I can still visit him though. Son be careful the world that you will discover is a whole different than you use to know.
Edward's Point of view:
It is me the writer of this book and I will introduce myself to you as Edward Greefus, the normal boy of Evergreen street, well that was way back when I still don't know about the magic that dwells within me and the wonderful Vingart my alma mater.
It was 6 o'clock in the morning of June 14th, 2010. Maaga akong nagising knowing that my party is about to happen! Hindi ko alam kung bakit nag paparty pa si Mom, masaya naman ako kahit kaming dalawa 'lang. Bumangon ako at na upo, the feeling of a sudden coldness in my skin gives me shivers, a ghost is nearby, and he is touching me right at this moment.
"Good morning boss!" He speaks.
"Morning Frost!" I replied.
Now you might be wondering why am I talking to this unrealistic creature called 'Ghost', well that's because I am not normal, oh not in a bad way, I mean I am unique, as the sunrise in the morning and the sunset of the dawn. Incomparable right!?
"How's the party? Marami na bang dumating?" Tanong ko pa dito,
Back when I was still a kid I was scared, 'cause my other friends can't see Frost, and they think that I am crazy for saying that he's real. I was so confused back then but Mom once told me about this clan, what is it again? Priestly Clan I guess or maybe Priest Tribe? Well never mind that, and also she told me that we are one of them, I don't really believe her, cause she's drunk while saying those things. Unbelievable right?
"Ayos naman na boss, marami ng bisita ang dumadating." Frost replied.
"Good.."
Nag unat-unat muna ako then I wore my eyeglasses, I have a pigmentary glaucoma, it's a disease that causes my eye color to change. That's why my eyes are somewhat golden. Namana ko yata ito kay Mom. Naligo muna ako at nag nagpalit ng damit then toothbrush bago bumaba sa first floor kung nasaan ang party.
Pag baba ko ay rinig ko na agad ang usapan ng mga tao at ang sipa ng bass galing sa Jazz music na pinapatugtog, napaka hilig ni Mom sa jazz, I mean jazz for a party? Seems boring to me///
"Oh, here's my birthday boy..." bungad sa akin ni Mom.
Yumakap muna ako sa kanya, at saka nag pasalamat. Binati rin ako ng mga bisitang dumalo, hindi ganon ka grande ang party. Simpleng kainan lang ang naganap. Masaya ang naging resulta ng party ko. Ilan sa mga naging kaklase ko rin nung highschool ang dumalo at bumati. Marami ring regalo ang natanggap ko ngayon. Pero alam kong kulang, si Dad.
Kung nandito lang siya at nabubuhay pa, alam kong mas magiging masaya ako. Nag tuloy tuloy 'lang ang kasiyahan hanggang sa hindi ko na mapansin ang oras, napaka saya ko.
"Hey! Ed happy birthday dude!" I saw my friend Ash from highschool.
"Thanks! Buti nakarating ka..." Halos sumigaw na ako, dahil sa lakas ng Pop music na sakop ang buong bahay
"I've heard that you're gonna travel to London later?" He asked.
"Yep! for college, I don't have enough time na nga para makapag paalam sa ibang tropa!" I shouted, I will miss them kapag nasa London na ko, and I'm sure of it.
"I'll tell them for you, don't worry too much just enjoy your day!" He replied.
Ilang oras din ang tinagal ng birthday party ko, It was fun, naisip rin siguro ni Mom na maging goodbye party ko 'to para sa mga kaibigan at kamag anak ko, dahil ilang oras 'lang mula ngayon ay flight ko na papuntang London.
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Unti-unti na 'ring nag paalam ang mga bisitang dumalo, hanggang sa kaming dalawa na 'lang ulit ni Mom. This is why I told Mom not to throw a party, it's so messed up! Napaka kalat!
While I'm trying to start cleaning the house, I saw a man standing at the side of the door, nakasandal 'lang s'ya 'don at tahimik na nakatingin sa akin!
Naka leather coat siya na itim, at naka sumbrero, ang init sa pinas bakit ganyang ang suot mo? I did recognized the man, it's Uncle Drayfuss. Close siya sa family ko, kaya ganon na lang ang gulat ko nang makita siya rito.
"Uncle Dray!" I smiled, I missed this man, ilang taon na rin 'nung huli kaming nag kita.
"Oh, happy birthday Ed." Masiglang bati niya sakin.
"Thanks tito, hindi ko alam na umattend ka pala."
"Ah, nandito lang ako para sunduin ka."
Naalala 'kong si Uncle Dray pala ang mag hahatid sakin sa London, may kakilala kasi s'ya 'don na pwede kong matuluyan habang nag-aaral.
"So, shall we start the cleaning?" He asked!
"Wha-, no tito I got this, just sit there and relax, do you want something to drink or eat?" I said, hindi parin talaga nag-babago si Tito.
"C'mon Ed, hindi n'yo kaya ng Mom mo na linisin lahat ng 'to." He stated, sabay turo sa livingroom namin na punong puno ng kalat! Okay mabye I could use a help.
Ilang minuto rin ang itinagal ng pag lilinis namin ni tito na puno ng kwentuhan at tawanan. Ang dami naming pinag-usapan, mga bagay na dapat kong malaman tungkol sa University na papasukan ko, then he started to talk about weird things na hindi ko naman maintindihan kaya tango 'lang ako ng tango as a sign of acknowledgement.
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4:30 pm
Napasulyap ako kay Mom. Nakatingin lang siya sakin, makikita mo sa mata niya ang lungkot na mahihiwalay ako.
"I will wait for you here, Ed." Si tito. Habang nakasandal sa itim na porsche niya.
Tinanguan ko lang siya at saka siya tinalikuran. Nag lakad ako palapit kay Mom, sinalubong niya ako ng yakap. Isang mahigpit na yakap, yakap na hinding hindi ko malilimutan, susulitin ko na 'to.
Unti unti rin kumalas si Mom sa pag kakayakap. I touched her cheeks and look at her entire face, I want to memorize every detail of her face so I won't forget it. Ilang taon rin kaming hindi mag kikita ni Mom. She smiled bitterly at me, lalo 'lang tuloy akong nahirapang mag paalam.
Muli ko ulit s'yang niyakap at napuno 'lang kami ng katahimikan, I want to cherish every second with her.
"I packed your things." Pag basag ni Mom sa katahimikan.
Napansin kong merong dalawang malaking maleta sa likod ni Mom, napangiti tuloy ako, mukha kasi akong pinapalayas! Buong kabinet ko ata yung dinala. >///<
"I will miss you Mom.."
"I will miss you too son.." hinawakan niya ang pisngi ko, then kissed me at my forehead.
"Ikamusta mo ako sa lolo mo," She smiled.
"Makikita ko po 'don si Lolo?" My heart starts rasing at the moment na marinig ko si Lolo, I'm a lolo's boy by the way!
"Mataas ang pusisyon ng lolo mo 'don, anak.." she said.
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"Sige na anak, hinihintay ka na ng uncle mo.."
"Wait Mom, last na 'lang!" I said while smiling at the camera of my phone! We smiled together, then click!
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"See you Mom." Yumakap pa ulit ako sa kanya.
"Be careful son, and be ready!" She said with authority.
"Of couse Mom, I'm always ready! Boy scout kaya 'to!"
Ngumiti 'lang sa akin si Mom saka ako bumaling papunta kay Uncle Dray habang hila ang nag lalakihang maleta ko.
Tinulungan n'ya pa kong ilagay sa apartment ng kotse 'yung mga maletang dala ko.
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"Tara?" He asked, tumango ako sa kanya at nag lakad sa kabilang side ng kotse para sumakay sa passenger seat.
"Are you ready?" Inayos ko muna ang upo ko, at tumingin kay Mom sa huling pag kakataon bago sumagot.
"Yes, I am!"
"Mag seatbelt ka." sinunod ko siya at sinuot ang seatbelt sa sarili ko, nag start ang kotse.
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Yup, nag start ang kotse, just like the other cars around the world, normal right? Well normal pa ang lahat bago mag simulang lumutang ang mundo ko! Wait!
"B-Bakit tayo lumulutang tito!?" Wait! Hindi ko alam kung saan ako hahawak! Parang inaangat ang bituka ko! napaka bilis ng tibok ng puso ko sa kaba! Dahil sa kakaibang nang yayari! Explain this!
"Ah sorry to surprise you, this is my Pegasus 3000, a flying car , Ed." He said that without any unusual emotions! It seems like this is all normal for him!
"F-F-Flying Car!?" I don't know what to say! Nanginginig pa ang boses ko! Hindi ko parin kayang paniwalaan ang nakikita ko. Sumilip ako sa bintana ng kotse, at literal na jaw dropped! Lumulutang na nga kami! Nakita ko pa ang rooftop namin at ang rooftop ng iba pang mga bahay sa Evergreen street. I can't believe my own eyes!
"Oo, Ed." He chuckeled.
"Paki pindot nga yon.." turo niya sa isang button na kulay yellow na malapit sa gawi ko!
"W-What's that for?" Nakatingin 'lang ako sa kanya! Are you my tito!?
"For invisible mode, Ed. Bilisan mo baka may makakita satin." Ano ba 'tong nangyayari! Pinindot ko na 'lang ang button at hinayaan si tito na mag maneho sa ere na parang professional aircraft pilot!
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Ilang minuto ang lumipas at sinubukan kong pakalmahin ang sarili ko! Nilibang ko ang sarili ko sa pag tanaw sa mga bahay sa baba na nadadaanan namin!
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"San, tayo pupunta?" Tanong ko pa sa kanya, while looking at the clouds.
"Sa Divisoria, may dadaanan tayo." Divisoria? Ano namang dadaanan namin don?
"Saka nga pala, ito ang invitation card mo. " ibinigay niya sakin ang isang sobre, I opened it. Nakita ko sa loob ang pangalan ko at ang pangalan ng Vingart University.
"Naka sulat d'yan ang mga kaylangan mo sa school na papasukan mo.." wika pa ni tito habang nag dadrive sa ere.
"Hindi ko alam na naka invent na pala ng ganitong sasakyan ang mga tao." Wala sa sariling naiusal ko.
"This is not made by a human, isang spell ang ginamit para maka lipad tayo." Spell?
"S-Spell?"
"Oo." wika niya na parang isang natural lang na bagay ang pinag uusapan namin! Sobrang weird na ng mga bagay na nakikita ko ngayong araw. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako napasama dito!
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"Tito?"
"Yes?"
"Tell me, san mo ko dadalhin?"
"Sa Vingart.." he said certainly.
"D-Diba sa London pa yun?" Kabado na talaga ko nawiwirduhan na ako sa nagyayari, lalo na kay tito!
"London?" He laughed.
"Vingart is located where humans can't find it." He said.
"Pero akala ko sa London..."
"Vingart is a University for Priest.."
"Priest!? Bakit 'don ako mag aaral? Mag e-engineer ako tito, hindi ako mag papari!" I can't help myself to shout, nag hahalo halo na sa isip ko ang mga nangyayari, una ang lumilibad na koste, ngayon anaman ang Vingart na school ng mga pari!
"You're one of us, Ed. You don't have a choice, even if you like it or not. Wala kang magagawa kung hindi mag aral 'don. And besides, hindi ba nasabi sa'yo ng Mom mo?" He said, at sa pag kakataong 'yon ay sabay-sabay na pumasok sa utak ko lahat ng mga kakaibang bagay tungkol sakin! Una ang kakayahan kong makakita ng multo! Hindi ko talaga akalaing totoo ang mga sinabi sakin ni Mom no'n!
"Wha-, P-pero Tito--" pinutol n'ya ang sasabihin ko!
"No buts or ifs, sumunod ka na 'lang para rin'ito sa'yo."
At this moment, something came up to my mind, something unexplainable and powerful, my enthusiasm to uncover the truth about me and about this world kicked in. I know, I know that this is a new beginning, the beginning of the end, the end of my blindness, and the beginning of my adventure!
"What you are about to witness, is unhuman, mysterious, unbelievable and magical!"
"Hindi kita maintindihan tito.."
"You don't have to, you'll see.."