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Chapter CX: The Art of Courtship
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It Started When It Ended Chapter CXI: Tradition
I was busy the whole time since Sina brought me around wherever she goes. I just followed her around and helped her with the things she should do. One of the things they were deprived of since this is an island and their village is far from downtown – they do not have easy access to education. Gladly, Sina was one of few villagers who studied and moved far away from her home until high school. After that, she went home and taught everyone all the learnings she acquired from attending high school. She merged her knowledge and their customs and traditions and now she’s the only teacher now and the only teacher that the village ever had. So I volunteered to help her. She was with the teens while I gathered the children at the hall and just taught them how to count. Sina has a small white board, a whiteboard marker, some writing pads, and visual aids that she made. I don’t quite like kids but I can keep up with them. The children were kind here so I had fun while teaching them, some
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXII: Stay
Serenade is an act in which a guy comes to the girl’s house to offer songs to her and to visit her as well. It is used here for courting and to show how sincere a man is I bit the insides of my cheeks. Chris stood in front of me and smirked. I stood in front of the door and crossed my arms – waiting for what he’ll do. “Really? In the middle of the night?” He didn’t answer, after the children gave me the flowers, they all stood at the back of Chris who started strumming the guitar again and played another song from Rivermaya. “Nobody knows just why we’re here.” And just with that song, he’s got my ears. Ang daya dahil alam niya ang mga paborito ko. Just when he finished the song, he looked at me and smiled. The kids gave him a thumbs up before they all ran away leaving Chris and Sina. I called Sina, so she’d not leave us behind but she just smiled at me and then waved her hand goodbye. “So, could it be fate or random circumstance?” He chuckled. I don’t have anything negative to
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXIII: Storm
I looked at Chris as he drove the campervan furiously. The second we got a call from Andrei, he informed us that they already found Dr. Carval along with Levy – we packed our things and said goodbye to the village. It was hard. We talked with Old-Adam and he insisted that he would accompany us downtown, wala na kaming panahanon na inaksaya kaya pumayag na agad kami. Sina and the children thanked me. I don’t get why but I felt very sad, like I wasn’t used to saying goodbyes. Parting is a part of life, no matter how hard it is. And I know that. It’s just that at some point, parting really hurts a lot. You’ll never know when and where you're gonna meet again if it ever happens again – because in some cases, it might not. Seeing them makes me feel more human. In the end, I still care no matter how hard I try not to show it to anyone. I am nosy. I kind of want attention – but not too much. The same way that I hate it is because it hurts. “Mag-iingat ka. Sana madami ka pa ikuwento
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXIV: Dr. Carval's Location
My heart pounded. It feels like my heart would leave my body as it pumped so hard. I find it difficult to breathe as times go by. Once again, I feared it. I feared it, and this time I could absolutely admit that I still couldn’t face death no matter how hard I say that I am completely ready for it. We eventually landed safely. Chris held me like fragile glass as we were greeted by the officers at the coast. They all checked us if we were fine. Luckily, we’re all unharmed. Just wet due to the heavy storm that greeted us in the middle of the sail. “We should rest at the nearest inn first.” Chris suggested. I insisted that we should just went ahead to the location that Andrei had sent us, but he didn’t listen to me. “Let’s please rest and fix ourselves, we might catch a cold. Please?” He gave me that look once again so I sighed in defeat, “just two hours.” We’re near Dr. Carval and getting to him would clear out the danger that we are facing with the other Chris. And Levy, of cou
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXV: Doomed
I left out a heavy sigh. Pakiramdam ko’y hinang-hina ako dahil sa nangyari. Surprisingly, the family really did help us – a lot! Since it’s raining they just told the men that there was a leak and they just finished fixing the roof when the men came. The men eventually left and searched the other houses. I fell on the floor and catched my breath. My father. He did this horrible thing just for his own gain. He was confident that no one would suspect him for these crimes as this slum was not being looked after that much by the government. He’s confident about his men and his authority to them. “What should we do?” I asked Chris who is now holding both of his knees and breathing with relief. “We have to find Dr. Carval before they do. Then we’ll go where Levy is.” We thanked the family who have already recovered like it’s just a normal thing for them to see strangers inside their house. We quietly went outside the house and walked with our heads lowered like a while ago. Chri
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXVI: Haunted Past
It felt like I was defeated on a battlefield. My tears won’t stop from streaming down once again. It kept coming back to me how Chris looked at me and fought my father’s men. He didn’t want to leave but that’s the best thing he could do. I could still see the way that he looked at me before he jumped over the wall. He mouthed words I couldn’t understand but there is something that tells me that it meant he would come back and get me away from my father. Some of my father’s men ran after Chris while some of them took me to a van. After seeing familiar faces, now I am more than a hundred percent sure that this is all my father’s doing. “Hi, Ms. Leira.” Apollo – one of my father’s most rusted men greeted me with a vicious smile. I hate him. Even before, and now more than ever. Apollo was just five years older than me. He spends more time with my father than I did. He was with him more often than his own family. And Apollo took advantage of that – of course my father trusts him so much
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXVII: Meeting Place
Fvck him! I don’t need saving but he’s proving to me that I do – that I just cannot admit it to myself but everything about me screams for a six feet under help. “Are you listening?” He told me about his plan. My father contacted him a while ago. He’s now with Dr. Carval and Andrei. They were trying to see if the other Chris was gone. “Are you alright? Did he hurt you?” I shook my head as if he could see me. “Leira…” His voice is pleading for me to answer. “Yes.” From all the shouting and what I told my father, I felt like my throat was now dry and I couldn’t speak anymore. My father wanted to meet Chris so he could exchange my freedom for Dr. Carval. I said no to Chris. That Dr. Carval’s life is more important than mine. But he told me that life is equally important for all, I wanted to rebut and told him that our case is different. “Hush. Just listen to me. Everything will be alright. You’d be free – the freedom you wanted. And I would witness that.’’ I felt him smiling at me
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXVIII: His Story (17)
Seeing her in this situation has brought so much emotion to me. It was more than just a dream. She’s here. In the middle of darkness was her soul, standing in front of me. I don’t know what to say. My tongue got tied. As I let go of the hug, I didn’t know why she told me to just forget her. Unlike me, she doesn’t seem happy. She just stood in front of me. She wore the same dress on the day she died. Her body is glowing – emitting a blinding light – but I don’t care as long as I can see her. “Leira?” With a confused look, I asked her. I wanted to get near her again but she didn’t let me. Although her body appears like a soul, I was able to touch her. It feels like a dream to see her – the real her. “Let me go, Chris.” She’s pleading. Her voice had become that sweet voice that I could hear of everytime we would have an argument and she would use that mellifluous voice in order to deceive me and get whatever she wanted. I looked at her, wanting to talk with her. Like how she is,
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It Started When It Ended ISWIE LINKS
Congratulations if you come to this point! You reached the end but this is also a new beginning of something wonderful that is yet to come! Written below is the list of the links where I got some of the information, trivia, and concepts that are part of the book. GLOWWORMS: > https://www.realnz.com/en/blog/glow-worms-facts/ CORPSE BRIDE: >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpse_Bride LITERS OF LIGHT: > https://www.instructables.com/Day-and-Night-Time-Lighting-for-Developing-Communi/ > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQCHvO2H0_0 ABOUT ECLIPSES: > https://www.space.com/15584-solar-eclipses.html > https://www.britannica.com/science/eclipse/The-frequency-of-solar-and-lunar-eclipses BUTTERFLY EFFECT: >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_effect STRAWBERRY FACTS: > https://blog.aghires.com/25-strawberry-fun-facts/ > https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/faq/what-are-differences-between-different-types-strawberries WEAVING: >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8qvz93B_2c ABO
It Started When It Ended Epilogue
This trip is getting more weird, exciting, and mysterious. Starting from when we reached the village at Cinderella and the time that we reached Auradon. It’s just that Chris and I kept tracing the mystery people who have the same names as us. Another thing is the pictures that we’re at the village in Cinderella. Those old photos that almost faded, they said that it is someone named Leira and Chris who traveled there along with volunteers who used to help them. Leira told them about the liters of light which they still use until now. There is one photo that caught my attention, the one who resembles Chris a lot which was named Chris too. The man is shirtless and he is holding an axe. According to them they were all shocked when they saw us. They thought that it was too impossible for us to retain our young features that well and there is no such thing as incantations and magic that could do that. “Chris? What do you think about all these coincidences? The names of those two travele
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXXIII: Mirrors
My plan after graduating is to look for a job while working at the cafe that Patricia and I started. It would be as simple as that. If given a chance, I would want to come to my mom’s medical missions in the remote areas of Disney Republic, to help her and the residents that we would encounter with the degree that I’ve finished. Probably propose efficient interior house designs and then coordinate with different engineers and architects, find a funder for the project, and implement it. Mom and Dad loved the idea. But it was a too generalized plan and I have to narrow it down. I have to blend in with the locals and make sure they would love the design that I would propose as it is still a reflection of their culture. But for now, I will be away for a month. “You okay?” Chris asked as he held my hand and gently squeezed it. “Yeah. A bit excited actually.” I told him. Today is the first day that we will travel. He asked for my parents permission even after graduation, that’s why they
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXXII: Deja Vu
The days passed by quickly. And just like how our lives move at a fast-pace, Chris has been hitting on me expeditiously. It’s seems like yesterday since he thought that I was going to kill myself at the pumpkin bridge but it was already three weeks ago. And that three weeks had been eventful. Of course I consulted my best friend by that time and I’ve got Chris’ note on my note app. I screamed so loud that night and muffled it all by hugging my pillow since I don’t want to wake up my parents. Patricia was screaming with me. She said that I should just wait a bit – like for an hour before responding to Chris, “so that you won’t be too obvious!” She reasoned out. And I followed her because she’s my best friend and she’s my great advisor when it comes to theses things But this one is really different. Surely I had crushes and the feelings got reciprocated but I don’t go any further than that. It’s like I am looking for something else and I am waiting for it to come, for it to be found on
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXXI: Night and Note
Chris chuckled at me, he said that his mom loves old and odd names that’s why his name is Crisostomo and his sister is named Odessa. “It’s not that weird though. My name is just the backwards spelling of Ariel, since my mom and dad met there.” I explained with a smile. After I was born at Ariel my mom and dad decided to live here in Cinderella. I grew up here with my neighbor and best friend Patricia. I had the best life with my caring parents, understanding friends, and living my life to the fullest ever since. I didn’t know what I did to deserve this kind of life but I am grateful for the life I have now. I believe my parents made me become who I am right now and all these are the product of my everyday choices in life. Chris stopped walking when we got near Octavius Subdivision, “you’re living near here?” I nodded, “then we’re just one subdivision away! I just moved here recently.” He was surprised and even told me that he’s happy he chose that subdivision. My brows raised, “you’
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXX: The Aftermath
I walked straight to my favorite eatery that resides at the end of the pumpkin bridge. Gosh! Tita Q must have been waiting for me. I had to go to Patricia to bring her the gifts from our family outing. And there I spend a little too much time at Patricia’s house. Patricia was so happy, contemplating how the hell am I able to go out on an outing when it is our final week and we would be graduating in less than a month from now. I went inside the eatery. Like usual, there were lots of people that were eating and everyone was enjoying their meals. Tita Q greeted me with a tight hug, “saan ka ba nanggaling na bata ka?” She held my hand and pulled me to a seat. “I prepared your take-outs na. Hindi ka ba kakain muna dito?” Tita Q is one of the best women I know, aside from Patricia and my mother. She has two kids which she raises alone but she’s great at doing that. She focuses on her children and hands-on with them even when she has to handle the eatery alone. When it is my free-time –
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXVIX: The Other POV (15)
Leira is the kindest girl I have ever known. Although she says otherwise, I could see her heart that isn’t selfish. By the time we were at the village, I felt that it was the real her. She had become her true self. She teaches children, she lets me court her, she communicates with us, and shares her life. I was able to see her carefree self again and swear, everytime she let people in her life and connect with them – I feel more so happy. I haven’t felt this happy and proud just because of someone’s happiness. Then we had to leave and face the problem we left. I had a bad feeling because of the storm. I didn’t wanna leave the village and if possible that we could just stay there – we would. But I know Leira, as kind as she is – she wanted to face the mess that the other Chris had made. The storm intensified my bad feeling. More when we have to find Dr. Carval and Levy only to find Dr. Carval and his lab alone. She even did a great sacrifice of pushing me away to burn down the lab.
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXVIII: His Story (17)
Seeing her in this situation has brought so much emotion to me. It was more than just a dream. She’s here. In the middle of darkness was her soul, standing in front of me. I don’t know what to say. My tongue got tied. As I let go of the hug, I didn’t know why she told me to just forget her. Unlike me, she doesn’t seem happy. She just stood in front of me. She wore the same dress on the day she died. Her body is glowing – emitting a blinding light – but I don’t care as long as I can see her. “Leira?” With a confused look, I asked her. I wanted to get near her again but she didn’t let me. Although her body appears like a soul, I was able to touch her. It feels like a dream to see her – the real her. “Let me go, Chris.” She’s pleading. Her voice had become that sweet voice that I could hear of everytime we would have an argument and she would use that mellifluous voice in order to deceive me and get whatever she wanted. I looked at her, wanting to talk with her. Like how she is,
It Started When It Ended Chapter CXVII: Meeting Place
Fvck him! I don’t need saving but he’s proving to me that I do – that I just cannot admit it to myself but everything about me screams for a six feet under help. “Are you listening?” He told me about his plan. My father contacted him a while ago. He’s now with Dr. Carval and Andrei. They were trying to see if the other Chris was gone. “Are you alright? Did he hurt you?” I shook my head as if he could see me. “Leira…” His voice is pleading for me to answer. “Yes.” From all the shouting and what I told my father, I felt like my throat was now dry and I couldn’t speak anymore. My father wanted to meet Chris so he could exchange my freedom for Dr. Carval. I said no to Chris. That Dr. Carval’s life is more important than mine. But he told me that life is equally important for all, I wanted to rebut and told him that our case is different. “Hush. Just listen to me. Everything will be alright. You’d be free – the freedom you wanted. And I would witness that.’’ I felt him smiling at me
