LOFREHO Warriors

CHAPTER 1

I'm an army nurse, not just to wear this uniform I already wearing right now, not just to be called as a fearless woman who's not afraid of bloods and danger, but because I wanted to be one of those heroic persons who's fighting for freedom. Not for honors and fame, but for our country.

"Hey lil'sis" Pagkarating ko sa bahay ay nadatnan ko ang pamilya ko na nasa dining area. "Aren't you going to join us on dinner?" Blaire asked.

Nagtungo ako sa dining area at naupo sa tabi ni Galiver. He smiled at me. But I just looked back at him, emotionless.

"Hows the pledge as an army nurse, sis?" Blaire asked once again.

"None of your business."

Matunog siyang suminghal. "Why so selfish, half sister? I'm just asking. Bawal na ba talaga akong magtanong sayo?"

She's really getting into my nerves. May diin pa talaga ang pagkakasabi niya ng half sister. Yes, she's just my half sister. Kapatid ko lang sila ni Galiver sa ama. Our Dad pass away a years ago. He's one of the soldiers who died on the war against terrorist years ago. Siya na nga lang ang kakampi ko dito, iniwan niya pa ako. Kaya ito ngayon, I'm with my half brother and sister who's just there to annoy and tease me. And with our mom (my stepmother) who's always there, not to annoy and tease me, she's always there but she doesn't care of me.

"Hey, Astrielle. Are you with us? You're spacing out. Seriously? Nag-army nurse ka niyan?" natatawang sabi niya. "I'm thinking, you will be with the soldiers at the time of war. Baka nasa gitna na kayo ng giyera ay ang nasa isip mo parin ay kung sino ang biological mother mo.....How pathetic."

"Blaire!"

"Why, kuya Gali? I'm just thinking. C'mon. Come to think of it, kuya. She's just nothing but a little poor pathetic girl, baka sa halip na makatulong ay makasagabal lang siya. Nasa gitna na sila ng laban pero ang nasa isip parin niya ay kung sino ang tunay niyang ina. How pitiful. Paano kung sa oras na kailangan siya ng mga sundalo ay lalo siyang umatras sa propesyon niya..."

Pabagsak kong binitawan ang kutsara na hawak ko. "Are you done?" malamig ang tono ng boses na sabi ko. Tumayo na ako sa kinauupuan at matalim siyang pinakatitigan. "Don't ever underestimate me. Because you knows nothing on my abilities, you knows nothing on me. And yeah, I'm always thinking about my biological mother, I'm always thinking what she looks like, but I can take it aside. I won't let my family problems affect my profession." I looked at my stepmother. Nakatingin lang siya samin na parang walang pakialam. Well wala naman talaga. Binalik ko ang tingin kay Blaire.

"Ikaw? Ano bang maiipagmalaki mo para insultuhin at maliitin ako? Oh yes! You're a fashionista model! Dress up like a princess, walking on the hall of fame. At bukod doon, ano pang maipagmamalaki mo? Wala na. Wala kanang kaya pang gawin. So better stop yourself on insulting and underestimating my abilities, may you find yourself having nothing, can do nothing, but to walked walked walked walked."

Tumayo na siya sa kinauupuan at hinarap ako nang may naniningkit na mga mata. "Where did you get the guts to answer me back like that in front of my brother and mom? Sampid ka lang dito pero kung makapagsalita ka akala mo kung sino ka."

My blood is already boiling, kunti na lang at baka mamula na ang buong katawan ko sa inis sa babaeng ito. But I just smiled at her and say. "Thank you for this argument once again, it raised and help me to become more courageous and strong...it help me, a lot."

I walked upstairs after saying that. Napabuntong hininga na lang ako pagkapasok sa sariling kwarto.

Here's this feeling again. Damn! I miss you, Dad. Why do you need to leave without even telling me who's my biological mom. Baka sakaling mahanap ko pa siya. Sana....baka sakaling maramdaman ko naman na may kakampi ako.

I'm tired of being alone. Palagi na lang akong nag-iisa. Pagod na akong makaramdam ng sakit at pangungulila.

Muling bumalik sa pandinig ko ang mga salitang binitawan ni Blaire. Wala akong pakialam sa mga sinasabi niya but no matter how hard I tried to just ignore her. Her words still hitting my feelings.

Naramdaman ko ang pangingilid ng mga luha ko sa aking mga mata. Stop it, Elle! Don't give them the satisfaction seeing you weak. I'm tired of being weak. I'm done of being weak. If they were thinking na mahina ako, na hindi ko kakayaning gampanan ang tungkuling pinasok ko. Then I will let them be. I will let them sit back, relax, and watch me as a girl they say weak turns into emotionless woman, helping soldiers not just with my abilities but with my heart, I will help them to fight for freedom and rights.

"Thats right, Astrielle. Your tears are worth of billion dollars. Don't let them fall just for those people who says nothing, but nonsense words."

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