Mourning Over the Loss

Inside the granite house, the couple was awakened by the loud calls of the Captain together with Albrecht and Baldur. That noise then made George immediately carry his wife outside, heading to the master's bedroom. When he opened the door they saw them right away and Sibal followed them up there.

" How are you Mag?" The Captain drew closer and helped her sit down by the bed and started to ask her about all the in-between life and death experience with the Japs.

" So its all kinda breathtaking...don't get back there and if you feel of finding George, go directly first to the wooden house since we don't have any ladies' bar around, yeah! things like that, so how's that hand and feet going on in?" Albrecht funnily remarked.

Everyone laughed.

" Just sort of numbness." She smirked and then pointed a finger on her foot as it swayed a little.

" I told you to be careful always, see that Mag." Sr. Sibal commented while handing to her some curled green coconut leaves' packed with boiled corn.

" Hmm, better that something worst than that hasn't happened. Thank God." Baldur whispered as Magee forced herself to open up that she lost their baby in the aftermath.

" Heavens!" The Captain pressed his head and Baldur comforted him while Sibal stood up, slowly motioned in front of the mirror at the receiving area and got teary eyed.

Back to the master's bedroom, she cried and Albrecht was so silent beside her, patting her shoulder and bowed his head.

" Its not going to end this way, Mag. There's still more life to start with. George and you are going to make great things ahead, there'd be more kids around. Hmm, we'll get goin', this war isn't what we all deserve." Albrecht was a bit emotional and hugged her, who, at the moment cried so hard.

There was silence and George was speechless as he bowed his head and clenched his fists inside his jean's pockets.

" My baby was threatened too much by this war, suffered and tortured inside while her mother pitifully tried hard to make her survive. This isn't going to happen again in my family!" George thought while teary eyed and left.

" Where is he going?" Albrecht asked Baldur.

" I don't know. We'll just leave him alone and on his own." Baldur replied.

" Well, this is really so sad but I'm thinking of the other side. Still we have to be positive. Magee, just be extra careful. Just stay home, Mag." The Captain uttered.

" Yes Dad, it's supposed to be the thing but I was really at fault."

" Hmm...its never easy, I know how you feel." Sibal joined with them again.

" Thanks Amâ." Magee replied causing everyone to stay quiet while Albrecht unpacked the boiled corn and started to distribute it around. George then has returned bringing some fruits and laid it at the kitchen table.

" Mayumi should be here, with us." Magee whispered.

" Oh dear, not yet. Later, I'll explain to her about us and this place. She'll learn things little by little. For now, let's give her time to adjust and adapt to our ways and eventually all will sink into her system. She'll understand I know." Baldur explained.

Despite Magee's condition, everyone in the family tried to feel as if everything is well and that the morning meal added a piece of energy for them. on the same moment, Magee felt a bit better while watching them.

In contrary, at the wooden house, Mayumi was trying to finish hanging at the clothesline when Dr. Lucia approached her.

" Hi Mayumi, Amado told me your name so I just came alone after he pointed his finger here. How are you?"

" I'm just fine." Mayumi smiled at her.

" Hmm, that house is the only wooden house inside, it looks like an office of the residents here, its where the people gather, and the owner includes your husband?" Lucia queried.

" Yes. I just learned that. My idea about this place is also limited, I just came days ago." Mayumi smiled and finally fixed her laundry stuffs.

" I've been there inside last night, but can I get back and have a chitchat with you. I felt a little bored at the kubo, Amado was with his comrades, you know, their guns are their wives too. They said they're sharing ammos for what reason, I don't know." Lucia smirked and helped Mayumi going back to the wooden house.

When they reached inside, Mayumi directly proceeded to the kitchen while Lucia followed. While Mayumi returned the laundry stuffs inside the bathroom, Lucia silently returned to the receiving area and when she was about to open the door going to the bedroom where Edward and Sr. Sibal currently stayed, Mayumi stopped her.

" Dr. Lucia, the owners aren't around, it isn't our room with my husband too, its my father-in-law's room. We'll...just return to the kitchen, I still have to cook for lunch." Mayumi said while Lucia followed her and sat down beside the kitchen table.

" So...all of them aren't around? where did tgey go when they can't casually get out? The Doctor was so curious while asking Mayumi.

" My husband knows it and I can probably ask him about it too." Mayumi smiled while she started to boil 5 cups of white beans.

" Ah, no worries, I'm just trying to break the monotony for being so bored around. So where they usually go?" Lucia asked again.

" Haha! I really don't know. I'm just starting to be part of this family and I mean to start doing the basics rather than break some rules." Mayumi was a little stubborn in answering too.

" Oh really! haha!..." Lucia stopped when someone stood beside her and sat down.

" Hi, its me Albrecht. My sister-in-law just honestly didn't know that we climbed at the mountaintop. Now, I've answered your question its my turn to ask you if why you wanted to know our whereabouts." Albrecht pinned down his voice for such meeting.

" Haha! there's nothing in it. I just wanted to engage with the residents around and make friends. Its it and I know the rest are classified." Lucia stood up, tapped Albrecht's shoulder and whispered on his ear.

" Sorry." Lucia smiled then left.