36 WHAT IS THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BOOK?
It's been a week since our confrontation, and It's been exactly 1o days since that dream appeared. I'm doing fine now I can say that. I asked both of them on where the painting is and they answered that it is in there in their room.
I doubt it at first, I will tell you honestly, but it instantly disappeared when they showed me the painting in their room, hanging on the wall in an orderly manner.
The clouds are clear, the sun is shining so brightly. The day seems to be clearer than these past few days. I am staring at the wide variety of flowers in the garden. Different colors and different kinds.
"Here's the tea you requested earlier" Isabela handed me in the cup of green tea with a foam of milk that I requested. This was my favorite drink in the past, although milk can alter the beneficial effect of the tea.
"Thank you," I told her, sipping from my tea.
The hot tea refreshes my throat while the milk gives an addicting taste. Clearly a perfect combination. I am sitting in the chair with the rounded table in the front.
"Isabela, let's go to the library later" I suggested to her since the last we've been there is weeks ago already.
"Sure" She smiled, agreeing with my words.
"We waited for Jea to be back as she is called to help in the kitchen. It's past lunch now. I was busy finishing my sketch earlier, wasting my time efficiently.
"Hello, Hello," Jea walks in, waving her two hands at us.
"Why are you smiling so brightly?" Isabela curiously asked.
Jea's eyes widened as she looks at us in embarrassment. She covered her mouth and is walking in a slow-paced manner.
"I'm not smiling!" She denied, covering her mouth.
"Did you and Jacob talk?" Isabela smirked, teasing Jea who is now sitting beside us already.
"How did you know?" Her cheeks reddened, she tried to cover it, but it's too late already since I and Isabela saw it.
"What did you talk about?" I joined Isabela in teasing Jea.
We both laughed when Jae's cheeks reddened more, affecting her face.
"Should we go to the library now?" I asked the two of them, after a couple of minutes.
"Sure," Jea answered, standing up from her chair and placing it back in the right way.
I stood up from my chair too, placing it back in its place just like what the both of them did. I followed their steps, stopping at the main door of the library.
"What will you read, Celestina?" Her eyes are filled with curiosity as we walk inside the massive library.
"I don't know," I shrugged my shoulders, can't think of what to read.
"You want us to find you a good book?" Isabela smiled at me, while Jea nods at what Isabela said.
"Yes, but I can look around as well, right?" They nodded at my words, agreeing with my question.
"We will be back at this table" Jea reminded us before walking away.
I nodded, starting to walk away as well. The library is massive, bookshelves that are giant in height are placed around the room. Each is labeled with a letter and its classification.
The 2nd floor is quite dark since no lights are turned on in that place right now. The light coming out of the big windows located on each side of the room is the only one giving the light on the first floor.
My steps went bigger and bigger, walking at the end aisle where my feet brought me. The space in here was quite cold, maybe because this is the part of the library where you will be lazy to walk into.
I stare at the dusty books on the shelves, looking at the label on what classification is this one. I had a hard time wiping off the board just so I can look at it.
History
That's what it clearly says. Looking at the books lined up on the shelves, I am contemplating on what to get as all of them look different from each other.
"Celestina! Where are you?" Jea's loud shout echoed in the whole place making me startled.
Without a choice, I took a book without looking on the shelf before running at the speed of light.
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My breathing became heavy as I slowly walked in their direction, getting near them. I just noticed that the book is quite heavy and is covered with dust in front. I gathered air in my mouth blowing it on the book to take off any dirt.
"Where have you been?" They asked me, both are looking worried.
"Just walking around," I told them, half true.
They nodded, Isabela is showing me a thick book. The cover is in a red tone, having an Italian title which I couldn't read. I took it, placing the book that I got in my side chair.
"Celestina, I'm just going to get some water, do you need one?" Jea asked me, standing up from the chair, leaving the book that she took on the table.
"Can you get me some green tea again? With milk please" I pouted, showing off my smile.
She laughs at my gesture "Of course" She said, accepting my request.
"Yay!" I shouted in joy, my mouth starting to water as I recall the taste of it.
Jea asked Isabela too before completely, leaving the place.
"Celestina, I will just find more books to read later" Isabela informed me, leaving me alone on the table.
I looked around, making sure that no one is near me before lifting up the book that I took earlier. Opening it, I saw words that I cannot understand. This is making my brain bleed.
As I look at it thoroughly, the word Realeza placed on the bottom caught my attention. So this book is about this kingdom, I told myself. Turing the page I saw a map, stating the regions and other kingdoms as well.
Realeza, Media-Sangre, Reino De Las Hadas, the three kingdoms locating at the north, west, and east respectively. This looks like the map of the whole Biringan. I got confused when no kingdom is shown in the Southern part.
My eyes widened when I remember the book that I saw at the house that I rented way back. If I can recall clearly the book is about Realeza. But then, it confuses me, how did that book got in there?
