Epilogue

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1 year later...

Kakagising ko lang at kaagad akong bumangon sa kama upang maligo. Pagkatapos gawin ang mga morning rituals ko ay bumaba na ako nang hagdan upang kumain nang umagahan.

Nakita ko si Butler Greed na naghahanda na nang pagkain sa lamesa. Napalingon siya sa akin nang makita ako.

"Goodmorning, Butler Greed." bati ko.

Tumango lamang siya. "Ang aga mo ata ngayon, young lady."

I smiled. "Of course, Butler Breed. I need to buy a gift for Kuya Kidd's birthday next week. Siguradong magta-tantrum yon pag di ko siya binigyan nang regalo."

Umiling iling lang si Butler Greed. Alam na alam na niya ang ugali ni Kuya Kidd at alam niya ding tama ang sinasabi ko.

"Oh siya nakahanda na ang mga pagkain. Mauna ka na." aniya.

Gaya nang kaniyang sinabi ay umupo na nga ako at nagsimula nang kumain. Habang nasa kalagitnaan nang pagkain ay kinakausap ko si Butler Greed.

"Si Dad pala, nasaan?" tanong ko.

"Nasa meeting si Master Veirkon, young lady. Si Lady Naien naman ay baba na raw maya maya. Si young master Kilton ay nauna nang umalis at si young master Kidd naman ay tulog pa." he answered me.

Tumango tango naman ako. Ang early bird talaga non ni Kuya Kilton at si Kuya Kidd? Nako, wala kang maasahan don.

Tamang tamang patapos na akong kumain nang bumaba na si Mom. Ngumiti siya nang makitang maaga ako.

"What a rare sight to see. My daughter is up early in the morning." ani mom.

Sumimangot ako. "Well I need to buy Kuya Kidd his gift. I'm pretty sure it will took long cuz you know, Kuya Kidd always wants expensive things."

Tumawa naman si Mom. "You know your brother very well, Kei. I've already told him to buy expensive things unless its necessary but your brother is very hardheaded."

Agad akong tumango. "I agree. I agree."

Sabay kaming tumawa bago nagsimula na ring kumain si Mom. That good-for-nothing brother of mine, when will he change? I doubt that would ever even happen.

"Hey! You think I didn't heard you two talking shit behind my back!"

Napalingon ako kay Kuya Kidd na siyang papalakad sa amin. My mom looked at me and mouthed 'Uh Oh' before looking at Kuya Kidd and gave him a death glare.

"Mind your words infront of the food, Kidd."

Napangiwi naman si Kuya Kidd. "Sorry, Mom"

I teased Kuya Kidd which made him more pissed. I can't help but to laugh on how ugly he looks and it made him annoyed more.

"You—I still didn't heard you say thank you when I saved you on that day, baby sis."

I froze. Napahinto ako sa pagtawa na siyang napansin naman nang dalawa. I don't want them to worry so I just laughed and took it as a joke.

"Kidd, stop spouting nonsense and just eat your breakfast." ani mom.

"Why would I? It was Kuya Kilton who saved me not you. Keep dreaming." sabi ko.

It's been already a year since that incident. I didn't came back to Sylvian after what happend. Why would I? My mission is already done. I don't have any reason to come back to that place.

Yugen did the same too. After what happened, she was in the hospital for a few days. She insisted to be discharge when she woke up but her family wanted her to stay at least for days so she agreed.

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