gomBURza

Chapter 3

*Leonora Castro's POV*

Chapter 3- Back in 1860's

I quietly sneak inside Sir. Tolentino's office, holding a flash light. I step aside and lock the door, before rushly opening all the drawer.

1...2 and 3 then the last drawer, but then I realize it's locked, so I grab the key in his desk and open it.

As I open the drawer my face lit up to the light that glows the book. Every inch of it was perfect and I notice that there's a three priest at the cover who they called GomBurZa.

I smirk, and push back all the drawer before leaving the room.

Before I could finally leave, Sir. Tolentino suddenly appeard as I open the door. "S-sir?" Gulat na gulat ko pang sabi.

"Bakit hawak hawak mo ang libro ko?"

"Desperado ka nga ano? Sige, ibibigay ko sayo ang libro, pero sa isang kundisyon, the deadline will be tomorrow."

It's really hard to decide, but then I made my decision. "Sige ho!" Mayabang kong pagkasabi.

"I want you to write it sincerely in your heart, hindi para lamang sa grado mo, kundi parang isang pagkilala na rin sa mga yumaong bayani."

Ngumiti ako, halatang mapagmataas, pero tumawa lang siya at tumango. "Leo, alam ko may maibubuga ka pa,"

"Pero tandaan mo, 'di porket maganda ang book report na ipapasa mo ay makakapasa ka. Kapag wala ka paring pinagbago babagsak at babagsak ka padin." He leaves after that.

I turn around and made my way to the exit.

Hindi ko alam kung anong balak sa'kin ni Sir. Tolentino, pero sana this time may maipapasa na'ko.

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*At home*

"Ohh, so pinatay sila using garote! Ang lala naman." I said while writting a paragraph.

As the time passed, my sight becoming blurry yet my eyes are slowly closing. Not long after that, my head falls to my desk with my eyes closed.

..."Miss?" Poke my shoulder. Hearing this, thinking that it's my dream.

——"¿Por qué estás tirado en el camino? (Bakit ka nakahiga sa daan?)" Bulong nya. Hindi ko sya maintindihan. Wala akong makita kundi tanging dilim lamang.

Pero, may ilaw sa dilim...

"Padre Pelaez, anong ginagawa ninyo dito?" Huli kong narinig boses ng isang pari, ayon sa narinig ko.

"Quiero que lo lleves a mi casa. (Gusto Kong dalhin nyo sya sa 'king tahanan.) "

"Tila walang kaalam alam ang binibini. Naka suot pa ito ng kakaibang kasuotan," Sagot naman ng kanyang kasama.

"Ngunit ang mukha nya'y kamangha mangha, hindi ba?"

Tumawa naman si Padre Pelaez, "Nakikita ko."

At yun lamang, hangang sa wala na'kong naririnig.

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