The Psychopath's Son (On Going)

Chapter 7 - Home

"Ano pong basa dito?" Intoy asked as he read the book he is holding.

"Freedom"

I brought books na hindi ko na ginagamit at mga nabasa ko na. These books are not really for kids since libro ko ito noong pinaghahandaan ko ang isasabuhay kong tao as given by Gavin at yung mga binibili ko lang. These books are mainly on science pero kinaya nilang basahin. These children are dedicated and determined to learn. I envy them and at the same time, I pity them. The world deprived them of the chance to learn while those who don't even have plans and goals in life are showered with everything that life has to offer. How unfair.

"Kuya Vougn, dito ka na lang po ba titira? Para may katulong si Ate Allie sa pagtuturo sa amin." One of the children asked.

After leaving this place, my body and mind are like being attracted and pulled to this place. Parang may kung ano na nagpapabalik sa akin sa lugar na ito. The fresh air in this place is like a drug, the more I experience to be in this place the more I want to be here. Hinahanap.hanap ko kapag nasa syudad ako. I kinda feel that peace of mind.

"Hindi pa pwede eh, pero pupunta pa rin naman ako dito." I pat his head and he just smiled at me. Kids are really pure and innocent. Hindi pa nila nararanasan o nalalaman ang pait ng buhay. You'll just get tired hanggang sa mawalan ka na lang ng gana and eventually become a human-robot like me.

"Hijo, maaari bang makikidala mo nga nito kay Allie sa may kakahuyan." Lumabas galing sa kusina si Sister Marie. May iba pa silang tawag kay sister but I guess somehow Allie influenced them on using another language.

I get the box that she's holding. It's quite heavy.

I actually wanted to ask what's inside, but I don't want to be nosy. I just smiled and bid goodbye to the kids before leaving. Ilang araw na akong pabalikbalik sa lugar na ito. Nasanay na rin siguro sila sa presensya ko. Allie is always staying there at pumupunta lang ako tuwing may pagkakataon.

I searched for her in the tree house but she's not there. Saan na naman kaya nagpunta ang babaeng iyon? Hindi na sya nadala, alam naman nya na delikado sa lugar na ito dahil sa labas pasok na estranghero. Hindi man lang ba sya nadala?

Another cold breeze touched my skin. This is what I love in places like this. Mataas, mahangin at malamig. Tamang tama kung gusto mong magpahinga.

I decided to open the box. Puro lamang ito tela at mga gamit sa bahay. I wonder what life would be kung ito ang nakagisnan kong lugar at pamumuhay.

Allie has a mother like a nun who takes care of her, siblings that give her happiness and this place she called home. She's lucky.

"Anong ginagawa mo dito?" I looked at this girl with purple eyes na halos hindi pa nakakaakyat sa kubo.

"Sister Marie asked me to bring this here." I showed her the box and she just nodded. Isinabit nito ang daladalang maliit na bag sa may pako sa gilid.

"Where have you been?" I asked her this time. She stared at me for a while bago sumagot.

"Tiningnan ko kung nagatasan na 'yung baka. Wala na kasing gatas ang mga bata bukas ng umaga. Babalikan ko na lamang mamaya, kakailanganin ko din ng keso." I can't help myself but smile. It feels different.

"What are you smiling at?"

"Nothing. Naisip ko lang kung gaano kalayo ang pamumuhay dito at sa ciudad. You can get anything here for free while you need to buy everything you need in the city for you to survive." I commented. Kapag may gusto o kailangan sila, pupunta lang sila sa mga kababayan nila o sa taniman at makukuha na nila ito. Wala nga atang pulubi sa lugar na ito. This place is something that needs to be protected from the inevitable changing of the world. It's something that should remain like this. Something pure and divine that should be taken good care of.