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Is it even possible for a whole wide island to live without a leader? I mean, they don't even have a king or queen, even knights or so

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Is it even possible for a whole wide island to live without a leader? I mean, they don't even have a king or queen, even knights or so.

Is it really possible? I guess it will if the people residing inside are all kind and genuine to each other. For me, I can say that it's not impossible as long as the people living here knows how to value the place, knows to care and respect each other, and knows how to do the thing they called unity.

"Ate, ang ganda dito!" Masayang bulalas ng batang kasama ko. Mabuti na lamang at walang pakialam ang mga tao dito.

Inaya ko naman si Lykke sa isang kainan malapit sa aming dalawa. Alam kong gutom na ang batang kasama ko kanina pa. Umaga na ngayon at nagsimula pa kami kahapon na lumayo sa kung saan talaga kami nararapat.

"Ano ang gusto mong kainin, Lykke?" Agad naman niyang itinuro ang isang bowl ng fresh noodles.

"Mister, can I have two order of this?"

"Sure thing, ma'am. We'll serve your order in five minutes." Tumango ako sa tindero at inakay ang batang kasama ko sa gilid para doon namin hintayin ang order namin. Mabuti nalang at may nakuha akong pera kay Aunt Agida.

Hindi naman nagtagal ay dumating na ang order namin at agad iyong nilantakan ni Lykke. Natatawang tinignan ko siya bago hinarap din ang pagkain ko.

And while eating, I'm still thinking about Aunt Agida. Even though she has a lot of restrictions to me and even almost don't let me go out the house, I still care for her knowing that she's the only one who helped me.

Is she looking for me?

Is she thinking how's my situation right now?

Silly. She wouldn't for sure. Mapait akong napangiti bago ko itinuloy ang pagkain ko.

But a sudden announcement stops us both from eating. Well, not only is but all the people here.

"Announcement everyone, especially to those new comers here in Caerdydd Village!" It's a male voice and probably, sound is his alkuiane.

New comers he say? Hindi lang kami ang bagong salta sa lugar na ito? Yeah, obviously Zephyrine.

"Kids can stay with their parents but they will have different area to cultivate. As for the rest, you are allowed in the dome, the center, and to the field. To those who are only here for visiting, you are not required to follow the dress code and the rest, they must. Lastly, new comers, we already prepared your own houses. Just find your numbers. That's all and thanks for listening. Enjoy staying."

Mahihiwalay sa akin si Lykke kung nanaisin niyang mag-ensayo. Pero ano daw? Numero? Saan ko naman hahagilapin ang numero ng magiging bahay namin ni Lykke pansamantala dito?

"Pangit na donkey!" Gulat na bulalas ko nang may biglang magpop-out sa harap ko. Tinawanan pa ako ng batang kasama ko.

Nang kumalma na ako kay agad kong kinuha ang card na bigla na lamang nagpakita sa harap ko mismo.

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