Uno

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[Danskie Montpellier]

THE CEREMONY already started. All the members of the mob are already here.

Lawyers, politicians, generals-all high ranking professionals were present here.

Nagsama-sama nanaman ang kampon ng kasamaan, kadiliman at kasuklaman.

"Buenas noches, amigas, amigos. Let the atmosphere be filled with warm welcome. For those who are new, welcome. And to those who were been here, welcome back. It's Drayren Montpellier, speaking, again." his dark eyes never sparkled like never before.

The people gave a round of applause.

I don't know if Dad's trying to tease his coe and foe with that words.

Marami pang sinabi si Dad. Hindi ko na pinakinggan iyong mabuti, in the first place napilitan lang akong pumarito.

Dapat nga nags-skate ako ngayon kasama ng tropa.

Naghihikab na lamang ako dito sa'king kinatatayuan, watching people down the hall doing different staffs.

May nakita pa nakikita nga din akong nagungulangot eh.

Yak, disgusting!

"Now give a round of applause, ladies and gentlemen, amigos and amigas, the new member of the, my, made man, Dreck Montpellier y Delorme!"

He said with emphasis.

The crowd threw a loud cheer and another round of applause.

Then there he is. My oldest brother, standing from his seat infront, approaching the stage.

Kahit na naririto ako sa likod, kitang-kita ko ang pag ngiti niya sa mga tao.

Pilit man iyon o hindi. Kumakaway-kaway pa.

Watching my oldest brother walk the stairs, makes me feel envy.

He's now turning officialy one of the "man-of-honor" of Dad's empire-which is one of my biggest dream.

MAN-of-honor.

Made MAN.

Man, man, man, and not woman.

That's my dream. Yes. Kaso babae ako. Sa mata ng diyos, tao at demonyo.

How i wish that i was a boy. A gentleman. A man.

He sat on the seat, kung saan pipirma na ng kontrata, so that you'll be an official member of the organization or what they call this reignancy.

Dreck will be joining Dad's mob. Later he's an official member na.

After signing, he raised his pen and smiled at the crowd. Pinahihiwatig na opisyal na siyang miyembro. Kapama-malaki naman iyon in the first place.

Pero sa mga pulis, pasakit iyon.

They all clapped. The crowd all put their hands together.

They were happy to have one to be competent with.

What do they want in the first place? POWER.

Lahat na ay humawak sa kanilang kupita, when dad raised his.

Dreck lifted the wine on the table where he signed the paper.

'cheers'. He raised his glass first before drinking it.

I wonder how does it feel to sign there too?

Ininom ko ang itim na alak habang tinitignan siyang yakapin ni Dad. Of course i refused to raise my glass of wine.

Dad is very very happy. I'm very very certain on that.

All he wanted is to create a dynasty, from his lead. From his footsteps.

Malawak na nga ang imperyo, may balak pa siyang palawigin ito.

Behind the pillars, i noticed a guy looking at me. Nakakaagaw pansin ang kaniyang pagtingin sa'kin.

Para bang may magnet.

He's drinking his wine looking up at me.

He's wearing black hat and black tuxedo.

He pointed his glass to me, making a cheers gesture.

I did it too.

He smiled.

I went down stairs to meet him.

Pero hindi ko na siya nakita o nahagilap nang makababa ako. Instead:

"Danskie, My dearest godchild"

Ngiting-ngiti akong sinalubong ng ninong ko.

Si Don Sebastian. Iyong pinakamayaman kong ninong. He's my favorite kasi siya ang may pinakamalaking perang aguinaldong bibibigay tuwing christmas.

"Tito Baste, I'm glad to see you, again"

i hugged him. Hindi dapat niya mahalata na may hinahanap ako.

"It's been a while. Where'd you been?" agad na tanong ko.

I assure that he'll just ask about how i am doing (kaya inunahan ko na siya). Then discuss a lot about admonition.

"Just a week at Hermosa. Time really pass so fast"

He said while looking at Dreck, who was consecutively shaking hands with others who were man of honors.

"Uh, i wish i would be one of them too" i sighed.

I really wish wish it badly. Gusto kong matupad iyon.

He (my ninong) looked at me.

"Don't worry my dearest godchild- wait, what? You want to be one of the Man of Honors?" his eyebrows furrowed.

Siguradong nagtataka siya.

I nodded. He ticked his tongue.

"Young girl, that is just for gentleman. For man. Men" he said as he roamed his hand around the grand hall.

That phrase again. I heard that many times. And it was hurting. Tagos.

"Yeah. I know. I understand" i smiled. Fakely.

"Maybe, we should congratulate Dreck for being one of them" i added to change the topic.

We went near Dreck na nga.