5. FIRST WISH

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          The whole sitio of Cala had been so busy after a strong typhoon which seemingly took over the wholeness of the place. Farmers within the sitio, at the very least, were the ones who had been out to look after their fields which had been in a disastrous condition.

"No, I will pay the moment my crop will be sold."

Aria's father had been busy pleading with much effort as the town head came to get back the pay of the last 5 years of their debt accounting to more or less 200, 000. Conscience covered her wholeness as thoughts of the debt aroused within her. It hasn't been long since she had been hospitalized because of her stomach illness, which led her father to forcibly borrow that much of money for her hospital bills.

"No, I have always been considerate of not giving interest and I now tell you, I have to get the money back in instance."

Having the town head's full decision, Aria's father yet again pleaded for more time but the town head seemed to be determined and even stated to sue regarding the unpaid debt for very much long time. Wide eyes, Aria began to feel her hands getting wet as she nervously walked near the elders, joining her father to plead. Minutes passed and Aria stopped as she remembered something, she pulled the town head away ignoring her father's abrupt question for her sudden actions.

"I will pay the debt, in exchange, give me enough time." Seemingly sure of what she's saying, the town head confusedly raised a brow,

"And how am I gonna trust this little deal of yours, young lady?"

"I will bring you the money by noon. As long as you won't take actions as per the unpaid debt, I surely will bring the money."

Leaving just as that, the lady directly ran towards her room abruptly unhooking her things from her cabinet trying to look for something. As soon as she took hold of it, she hid it under her clothes and secretly ran towards the small hilltop not so far from their house, just about the borders of their sitio and their school.

 As soon as she took hold of it, she hid it under her clothes and secretly ran towards the small hilltop not so far from their house, just about the borders of their sitio and their school

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"Come out!"

Looking intently at the glowing kettle in her hand, the kettle remained unmoved as though it was just a usual kettle with nothing inside. Desperation covered her entirety as she thought about the figure which ridiculously stated about granting wishes. Not even sure if it was all really real, she decided to take risk of accepting such uncertain thing.

"I said come out! I'm summoning you now! Come out!" Furiously she threw the kettle rubbing her head with her eyes closed as realization struck her.

"I must be crazy. Why did I even think about that? This is ridiculous."

Laughing at herself, she walk near the kettle sitting right on the grassy land, she held the kettle which had been stained with soil. She rubbed the soil as the kettle had gotten its usual glow without even a scratch. Without noticing, the kettle yet again glowed more radiant as Aria accidentally dropped it with so much shock visible in her entire face.

"You have summoned me, my lady." With the usual cold-emotionless voice of the man, Aria restrained herself from making a noise and looked abruptly at her surroundings instead. The lady stood trembling as the man followed her gaze as though waiting for her to respond.

"Y-You're real?"

Trying to not crack her voice, slowly she began to shiver yet again as she hasn't yet took the reality of the man's existence having their third encounter already.

"I am."

"You said you would grant me wishes?" Keeping her distance, the man nodded as Aria heaved an air calming herself.

"Then grant me this one wish, I wish for enough money to pay a debt."

Eyes almost watery, Aria tried to stop the tears as fear remained visible within her. The man started to glow as his body began to float as though he was taken by the wind.

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"Wish granted."

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