Let us turn back the time around, 18XX. Where the Queen of land Granderia rule above all. They're stood as her loyal guard dogs, who vowed their lives for the sake of the country.
The Faustus family. A loyal servant of the queen.
In this story only...
At dahil natapos narin kami sa aming gawain ay kailangan ko ulit pumunta sa music hall para matuto ng bagong instrumento.
"Like what I said before, we will nurture anew instrument that produce vibrant and soothing rhythm. For your extend knowledge." Rafael state his business.
Napatanggo na lamang ako. Habang pinapasadahan ng aking mga daliri ang mga nakadisplay na mga instrumento sa silid. Sa lahat ng ito ang pinakapaborito ko ay ang piano, kaso matagal na kaming natapos sa lesson doon at pinapasadahan na lang naming 'yon. Napatigil ako sa paglalakad noong makaharap ko ang isang napakagandang innstrumento sa lahat.
Nakatago ito sa isang box na salamin. Iniingatan na hindi masira o madapuan ng alikabok at prinipriserba ang mga ala-alang iniwan nito.
"We're going to learn flute, today right?" Paninigurado ko.
"Mn." He approved.
Lumapit pa ako rito at mas lalo akong natatakot na hawakan ito dahil baka masira ko ito.
Rafael discreetly hold the glass box as he lift it up. I open my palm as I let the memories of someone transferred in my hands. Minabuti ko ang paghawak rito at lumakad papunta sa upuan malapit sa bintana. It would be a nice setting while learning flute.
Inayos ko ang aking pagkakaupo at iyun din ang ginawa ni Rafael sa harap ko. I simply can't help myself to be engross how beautiful this instrument is. Light weight for it is made of one of the highest quality of bamboo, I presume. The carving of patterns coat the whole flute. Envelope with the color red and black.
"The creator of that flute must have given his or her heart through the process." I look at Rafael expecting to meet his eyes, but like as mine, his stare to the undeniably dazzling piece of art.
"Shall we start, young master?" I came back to my senses.
I know how it is played but not how it is held. My father used to play this instrument for us when they're still alive.
"Young master, hold it sideways, like this." He put my hand in formation. I inhale and press my lips together to form a small O shape as I put the flute in my chin. I look at the music sheets that shows basic notes that I should play. I look into Rafael one last time, before I close my eyes and let my emotions present.
I grasp into it like how I wish they hold their lives for me.
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"Mga anak hali na kayo!" Sigaw sa amin ni papa.
Masiglang pumunta ang kanyang kambal na anak. Hindi mapigilan ng kanyang ina na sumaya sa kanyang nasasaksihan.
Pinilit ng nakababatang kapatid na hawakan ang kamay ng kanyang ate kaya napatigil sila sa paglalakad.
"Bakit mo hinahawakan kamay ko?" Nagulat ang bata sa sagot ng kanyang ate.
