Adelaide: Today For Tomorrow

Final Chapter

Final Chapter

This is it.

We spent two days preparing and bidding goodbyes.

Oo, masaya ako na ngayon ay matutupad na ang hinihiling ko. Pero nalulungkot ako dahil sa mga maiiwan kong tao dito na naging parte na ng buhay ko.

Noon pa man ay alam ko ng mahihirapan ako kung mawawala ang mga taong pinapasok ko sa buhay ko. I realized that when I lost my family. Pero hindi ko napigilan, I got them involve in my life. Maybe if I am just braver and harder to be with ay napigilan ko ang sarili kong mapalapit sa kanila. Siguro ay hindi ako nag-aalangan ngayon.

I consider them my friends, my comrades, my family. One day, I hope to see them again.

Pagkatapos ng matagumpay naming misyon nang araw na 'yon ay tinipon ni Selena ang lahat. She stated all the important informations.

The body of a Gehenna is sensitive to sunlight. Very sensitive. Their skin has a color which is not visible at first look. Pero may kulay ito na kagaya ng makikita mo sa natapon na gasolina sa kalsada. It has the colors of a rainbow. They are sensitive to heat. That explains why they were gone when fire broke out at the old camp. They can't stand the heat, bright sun, and fire. Like gas touched with fire, they burn like a paper and die. Fire is their weakness. Kaya pagkatapos ng lahat ng impormasyon na iyon ay pinaghanda ang lahat ng bagay na madaling masunog. They also made torches. Each cottages now has torch in their doorways.

"Pagaling ka, Fred. They need you here." I said to him.

He's sitting in the hood of the car. He's wearing a white sando kaya kita ko ang tahi sa balikat nya.

We're glad that Fred didn't get incected. His wounds are still fresh but it's healing properly. He has someone reliable to help him dress his wounds kaya hindi ako mababahala.

"Sigurado ka na ba talaga?" Tanong ni Fred habang nakatitig sa akin.

"Alam mo naman ang sagot dyan diba." I fake a laugh.

He let out a deep sigh before he pulled me into a hug.

"Mag-iingat kayo dito." I uttered.

"Kayo rin. Hanggang sa muli nating pagkikita." He whispered bago ako pinakawalan.

Hindi ko alam kung ilang beses na akong nagpaalam kina Machia, Adam, Hakeem, Derine, Tanya, Mike, George, at sa mga tinuruan ko. Nang makauwi kami galing sa pagsusuri sa Gehenna na nahuli namin ay ipinaalam na namin ito agad sa kanila.

Selena and Phoenix spent their time teaching basic medicine and performing first aid sa iba while I spent mine training the women.

We built memories in this place and I hope this sanctuary will last and continue to keep the living.

"Aide, gusto kong magpasalamat sa'yo. Sa lahat ng itinulong mo dito at sa amin." Ani Tanya.

I forced myself to smile.

"You guys take good care of yourselves. We will see each other again one day."

Umiiyak si Derine nang kausapin nya ako. Todo ang pasalamat nya sa akin.

"You still have to keep your promise to me..."

I rolled my eyes at Machia. How can he still remember what he made me promise to him. I pulled him into a hug.

"Magkikita pa tayo ulit at hindi ko kailangang gawin ang ipinangako ko sa'yo dahil nasisiguro kong hanggang dulo ay mabubuhay ka para protektahan ang kapatid mo." Mahabang litanya ko sa kanya.