Pacifico Trilogy #1: Pirate's Stella
"A pirate, an heiress and a treasure that holds the key to their fate."
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Avyanna is a rich daughter of a successful business man and a well known surgeon. She spend her life being protected and sheltered.
But...
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Liar •••
Unti-unting lumulubog ang kulay kahel na araw habang ang isla Vehedes ay lumilitaw na. Ang luntiang dahon ng niyog ay sumisilip at kumakaway sa payapang dagat.
A bitter smile creeped into my lips.
It's too late.
Ang noo’y excitement na aking nararamdaman ay napalitan ng kalungkutan. Hindi dahil sa hindi ko na makikita pa ang isla kundi dahil sa iba pang dahilan na ayaw ko ng alalahanin pa.
The ship is slowly sailing away from the island, so as the memories that I need to forget na para bang hindi nangyari.
I clutched my chest nang manikip iyon. Humugot ako ng hangin to clear up the heavy load.
It's okay Avy. Tama lang yan.
After 3 days of searching and searching, they decided to stop. They have checked every nook and crannies. Every inch from the nearest to the farthest to the island.
The crews are tired. They were as exhausted as my hope.
They did not find the treasure. Disappointment was etched on their faces. But there's something with their sad smile and silent sigh. Na para bang ang ang hindi paghanap sa kayamanan ay may mas malalim pang dahilan, hindi dahil sa mga pirata lamang silang nagnanais ng kayamanan.
But one thing is for sure, they stopped but they did not give up.
Siguro ang tunay at eksaktong lokasyon ng kayamanan ay makikita sa napunit na bahagi ng map.
But as of now, they need to stop and look for another way kung paano 'yun makikita.
I don’t know kung paano namin iyon gagawin.
Halcon have never spoken to me since morning. Hindi ko na rin siya nakita pa.
Si Mason na lang ang nagsabi sa'kin na aalis na pala kami.
The ship needs to go on or else someone or something might find us and attack the ship.
“Sayang at hindi mo nakita ang isla, Avy,” ani Mason sa gilid ko na pinag mamasdan din ang isla. Nakita na rin kasi niya ang island nang sumama siya kina Halcon sa pagsisid.
“Ayos lang.” I gave him a genuine smile at ibinalik ang tingin sa araw.
Kapag naka balik ako sa amin, I will find you isla Vehedes, I silently promised to myself.
Bumuntong hininga ako at tumalikod na.
IT'S already dinner time. As usual, kasalo ko sina Cormack na kumakain.
But this time is different. Hindi lang dahil wala si Halcon sa tabi ko kundi dahil na rin sa atmosphere ng mga taong naroon.
The crews are silently eating their food. Magana pa rin silang kumain pero parang hindi masarap ang ulam sa hilatsa ng mga mukha nila.
