Chapter 4

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Chapter 4

















Alrosa

"Thank you so much, Alrosa!"

My neighbor, Rina, thanked me after I did a little stitching to her dress. "Glad to help!"

She got a little trouble about her ripped dress and she doesn't know how to sew. I smiled at her once before I excused myself. I smiled to the kids who praised me for my beauty and kindness.

Isinayaw ko ang lalaking bata kahit walang musika. The boy blushed while laughing. Sumabay ako sa tawa ng bata while we are underneath the crescent moon that has falling sparkles.

I let him go to have a dance with girl with pigtails this time. I dance with her. Kasayaw ko ito habang dala-dala. Parehong isinayaw ng hangin an gaming mga buhok.

Malayo pa ang kaibigan ko ay naririnig ko na ang mga yabag niya. Parang nagmamadali. My friend's mother is the queen's adviser. Her mother lives in the palace but she's not allowed to live there. Only her mother. Kaya dito rin siya nakatira sa village.

"Enjoying yourself, are you?" she asked nang makalapit na sa akin.

"Yes, Blair." I answered. Ibinaba ko ang bata. "Play with the others, ok?" tumango naman ito sa akin at pumunta na sa mga kalaro.

Blair wore her hair in braid on her shoulder. She's wearing cream dress above the knee. And she smells good tonight. Her feet wear black shoes. She's holding a green book with complicated designs for its cover.

"Nice book," I praised.

"Thanks. It's about remedies."

"Oh, really..."

She held my wrist. "Come with me. Nanganganak na si Kristy."

Nang marinig ko ang pangalan ng kaibigan, agad akong nagpatianod. Kristy is our friend, she is older than us. Maaga siyang nakapangasawa.

Hindi ko maitago ang saya sa balita ni Blair. We are looking forward to see the child. Kristy wants us to be her child's godmothers. Sinalubong kami ng malakas na sigaw ni Kristy pagkapasok pa lang namin sa bahay nila.

Her doctor is her mother. Nasa tabi naman ni Kristy ang asawa niya na panaka-nakang hinahalikan ang kamay niya.

"Umire ka pa, anak," sabi ng ina niya na hindi napansin ang pagdating namin ni Blair.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" sigaw ni Kristy.

Tumabi kami ni Blair kay Kristy at pilit pinapalakas ang loob niya.

"Kaya mo yan," pagkausap ni Blair sa kanya.

"Kristy, kayanin mo. Para sa anak mo," sabi ko naman.

"Mahal na mahal kita, Kristiana." Sabi ng asawa niya na para bang siya pa ang nanganganak.

"Aahhhhhhh!"

I bit my lower lip when she shouted. Hindi ko kasi alam kung ano ang puwede kong gawin sa kaibigan ko. Para maibsan ang nararamdamang sakit.

"Ina, hindi ko na po kaya." Hirap na hirap niyang sabi.

"Umire ka na lang, Kristiana! Ire pa!"

Hinawakan ko ang kamay ni Kristy. Her hand is cold. Humigpit ang hawak niya sa akin.

"Kaya mo yan, Kristy. Magiging ninang pa kami ni Blair, 'di ba? Please, do it for your child. Let her live. Aalagaan natin siya."

Muling nagpakawala si Kristy ng sigaw. Hanggang sa mailuwal niya ang anak. Sabay-sabay kaming napabuntong-hininga.

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