NAPABALIKWAS ako at bumalik sa reyalidad ang isip dahil pumailanlang ang pagpatak ng tabo sa sahig ng banyo. Yumuko ako para abutin iyon ngunit lumaylay sa aking leeg ang maliit na pendant na siyang nakakabit sa aking kuwintas. Napasinghap ako at mabilis na hinawakan. The necklace I held was made of expensive diamond and gold, my mother's gift to me on my eighteenth birthday.
My eyes widened because of the key pendant. I pulled the bathrobe and wrapped it in my naked body. I walked out of the bathroom and went to the bedroom. I quickly took the 'baul' and I didn't make a mistake, the little key fitted into the padlock.
Halos mapasinghap ako habang binubuksan.
My forehead furrowed as I pulled them out one by one. There was a sealed paper that was very old and seemed to have just been saved from burning. When I opened it I was immediately amazed because it was literally a map. Why would mom leave me a map? I just stared blankly there and frowned a bit because I couldn’t understand the places, the words weren’t familiar either and strange language.
Wait? Is it still part of the philippines? I just scratched my neck because I really didn't understand anything. Binaliktad ko ang papel at nakitang may mga nakasulat din, ngunit wala rin akong naintindihan dahil sulat kamay. My mother said I could find the answers to my questions in this baul, but why do I understand nothing here?
She's kidding me!
Isasara ko na sana ang baul ng may papel na lumaglag sa sahig. I bent down and picked it up. I bit my lower lip because the handwritten on the paper was familiar. I remember my mother's handwriting and it looks like this. Hindi ko alam pero agad akong kinabahan dahil sa sulat niya.
Anak,
If you are reading this, please forgive us, Claire. Kung ano man ang malaman mo, huwag ka sanang magalit sa amin ni Vladimir. Lagi mong tatandaan na mahal na mahal ka naming dalawa.
Claire listen, we are not your real parents.
I was stunned for a moment, my world suddenly stopped. My hands were shaking. No, I must not believe. I want to tear the paper I'm holding. But I kept reading. Kuryoso ako sa nilalaman ng sulat niya at kung bakit nangyari 'yon?
Emerald Clandestine is your real mother, she is my youngest sister. While Calex Dlander Vel Glamor is your real father and from them you inherited the abilities you have. We are not human, Claire. You are not born human. I hope you understand why we kept it a secret from you. I'm sorry if I don't have the courage to tell you everything in person. I've been hiding the whole truth from you for a long time to protect you, but this is probably the right time for you to find out.
Naramdaman ko na lang na pumapatak na pala ang luha sa aking mga mata. Bumagsak ang balikat ko sa panlulumo.
You are separated because of the war. I wanted to tell you what happened then in the war but I couldn't. Clandistine asked me to keep everything from you. Your parents don't want you to live a miserable life. Ngunit alam kong darating din ang araw at malalaman mo ang lahat, but my advice to you, please understand them and forgive, Anak. Choose what is good on both sides. They need to unite, not fight. Prove to them they have mistaken belief, that the law they have enacted is a serious mistake. Remember that we raised you well. I hope you understand them, because they need your help.
Give peace to the world you were born.
Don't blame yourself for our deaths. I know it's hard to accept what happened but still be brave. We have been prepared for this for a long time. I wrote this so that in case we die, you will still be safe and understand everything.
Please follow my instructions in this letter, Claire. You have to leave Aklan, because tomorrow they will return to look for evidence. Remember, wherever you go, you will introduce yourself as our child. You’re safer if they don’t recognize you as Vel Glamour. You may go to the town of Dimali and find my friend Carmela Dimacuha, she is a teacher in the Westeros Academy. She's my bestfriend and the only one I can trust when it comes to you.
And always keep the map, Claire. A map is very important because it will guide you on how to find your real parents. You will also save many lives that they have continued to suffer for so long.
Also, please forgive me my daughter for interfering in your love life, I have to follow Clandistine's request to protect you from those who can hurt you. Your parents broke a sacred law, so they were sentenced to life imprisonment in another world. We don’t want you to be like them. So I was able to take control of your love life. Alam kong darating ang araw na magkikita pa rin kayo, pero sana pagdating ng panahon na 'yon, handa na kayong lumaban para sa isa't- isa.
Promise me, be happy and careful, Claire. Goodbye my love.
From your mother Estrella.
Tears rolling down my face. Kasabay nito ang pagiging abo ng sulat ni Nanay Estrella dahil sa itim na usok na lumalabas sa aking braso upang sunugin ito. Nakatulala lamang ako habang pinagmamasdan 'yon. Parang sasabog ang utak ko sa rebelasyong nalaman. Marahas kong pinahid ang mga luha sa pisngi at agad na tumayo.
I need to go.