Chapter 54
Pagkatapos ng kasal ni X ay umalis din siya kinabukasan.She felt someone is following her kaya niligaw niya ito.Her friends understand her situation.After X wedding Bianci decided to take his wife and son into Italy.Si Anica naman ay bumalik na ng Mexico si Catherina ay patuloy na nagtatrabaho sa Ospital.Catherina felt sad when she left her that's why she gave her a address na pwede nitong sulatan kapag nalulungkot ito.
Until now she still felt broken but what can she do?Nakarating na siya sa Isla at bumaba na siya tinahak niya ang papuntang gubat para walang makakita sakanya.Ng malapit na siya sa kanilang bahay ay nakita niyang di mapakali si Miki at si Nao.Ng nakita siya ng mga ito ay mabilis tumakbo si Nao sakanya at narinig niyang sumigaw si Miki.
Nang nakalapit na si Nao sakanya ay mabilis nitong kinuha ang kanyang mga gamit.
"Naoo?What's Happening?
"Ate bilis papunta na si lolo!
Hinila siya nito haggang makarating siya sa kanilang bahay.She took off her shoes she saw her Okaasan and Otosan.
"Tadaema! -I'm home-
They have a worry face
"Okaeri Asami"tugon ng kanyang Ina.
"Miki!Hide your sister's belongings Aika give her clothes!natatarantang sabi ni Sato.
"Otosan I can see O-jiichan! (grandfather already!kinakabahang sabi ni Nao.
Mabilis siyang pumasok sa kwarto.Damn!This kimono is difficult to wear.Kapag nakita ng kanyang lolo ang kanyang suot ay malalaman nitong umalis siya sa Isla at ayaw niyang mas magalit ito sakanya.Her grandfather doesnt dislike her pero di siya nito masyado kinakausap kung kakausapin man siya nito ay about sa traning niya.He is a man with a few words and very strict.
"Ate dali lumabas kana!narinig niyang sabi ni Miki sakanya.
Nang maitali ng kanyang ina ang kanyang damit sa likod ay tumakbo siya pero ng nasa pinto na siya ay tumigil muna siya at huminga ng malalim.
In this Island there are many things that women should follow and one of that is to maintain your composure.
Tinulak niya patagilid ang pintuan na gawa sa Bamboo.Tapos ay naglakad siya ng marahan nakita niya ang kanyang lolo na paakyat sa kanilang bahay.
You cant read his expression sa likod nito ay may nakasunod na dalawang lalaki na may samurai sa tagiliran at nakasuot ng itim na kimono.
Nang nasa harapan siya nito ay nagbigay galang siya.Her grandfather is looking at her closely at napalunok siya.
"Hanashimashou Asami san " -Let's talk-
Her Roro is facing her,Nao at Miki are outside.They are giving her signal pero di niya maintindihan.
Umupo siya sa harapan nito then she saw her father and mother.Naglakad ito papunta sa kanila na parang walang nangyari pero habang papalapit ito ay nanlaki ang mga mata nito.Nabigla siya ng bigla itomg lumuhod sa harapan nila at niyoko nito ang ulo sa sahig.
"Mōshiwakearimasenga chichi soreha subete watashi no seidesu watashi no musume o basshinaide kudasai sore wa subete watashi no kangaedeshita!"
"Sorry father it's all my fault please dont punish my daugther It was all my Idea!"her father said it repeatedly!.
Napayuko nalang siya
"Sato Stand up leave us I wanna talk to your daughter"mahinahon na sabi nito.
"Aika make us tea"nakita niyang yumuko ang kanyang ina at umalis.Ramdam niyang ayaw siyang iwan ng kanyang pamilya namayani ang katahimikan sa loob ng bahay haggang makabalik ang kanyang ina at nilapag nito ang tsaa sa kanilang harapan.She was about to prepare it when her grandfather stop him.
"Go to your husband"her mother bow her head.In traditional Japanese household if a children behave poorly it reflects the parents.
Her grandpa begun preparing the tea then he begun talking to her.It brings back memories ganitong-ganito sila noong bumalik siya sa Isla.
"The day you comeback here I was so glad because you are alive.Your mother she got blind because of me.You got lost because I wasnt a good leader.I didn't manage to protect my people"
Tahimik lang siyang nakikinig dito
"I killed all the men who hurt us that night I assinate the King so that I can avenge my clan and my family"he said to her.
"I'm not blaming you for not following the rules here but you we have Amura's blood in our veins.In this Island the people look up to us because we have a responsibility to save and lead them.
Ngayon ay nararamdaman na niya ang paghihirap nito.Her granfather is the chieftain of thier clan for a long time.
"Our life here is very different from what you used to.The first time I saw you, I can see that you are a woman who likes to be free.A woman who will do everything what she wants.You dont want to be cage like a wild bird.That's the reason I ask who you are that day because I'm not sure if you can able to follow everything we do here"her gradfather said in japanese.
Uminom ito ng tsaa tapos ay nagsalita ulit.
"Your like an Ancient tohrika bird they like to fly high in the sky.Those birds they are so free, beautiful feather's so people want to catch and put them in the cage but as soon they be in a cage they will themself.
"That day your father beg me to let you stay but on one condition.Your Okasan must trained you hard ,not for combat but to control the demon inside you.I saw my younger self in you child so willful and strong that's why you are my favorite grandchild"
Biglang may humaplos sa puso ni Serena ng marinig niya iyon.
But unlike you I choose the path that will save my people so I trained hard to control her.She will whisper things with me also. My father will tie me in the tree so that I cant hurt no one.That's the reason you are not allowed to leave this Island yet grandaughter.So I am asking you now who are you?he ask her while looking at her eyes.
"I--amm Asami Grandfather!The future leader of this clan!sabi niya dito.
"You seem unsure child our Asami doesn't have black hair.We name you after the woman who established this clan.Her name is Asami the mother of Amura.But unlike our ancestor we are hoping that you wont be like her.Because Asami means morning beauty the day you are born I remembered how the people rejoice and celebrate because you be there hope.You wont recall it but they begun worshipping you and from that day you become the pride of our clan.
"I am sure now Grandfather I am Asami!sabi niya ulit dito.
Pero tumayo ito at tinitigan siya sa mata ng daretcho.
"No you are not our Asami,The Asami we knew doesn't have black hair.She is from Shinko clan she have the blood of Amura because of that she is always proud!
and she look up to her mother so much that she will always tell me that she will be like her Okasan when she grow up"Tapos ay tumalikod na ito at umalis.
Ojīchan otonaninattara haha ga suki ni naritai"
(Grandpa when I grow up I wanna like my mother)
"Haha wa watashi ni anata no yō ni naritai odori-kata o oshiete kuremasu"(Mother teach me how to dance I wanna be like you!)
"Watashi ga sodatta chichi wa watashi wa totemo utsukushī haha no yō ni nari, watashitachi no hitobito wa kanojo o aishiteimasu"
(Father when I grow up I will be like my mother because shes so beautiful and our people love her)
Haha wa totemo tsuyoidesu Asami wa isshōkenmei kunren shi, watashi no yō ni yasai o tabemasu!(Mother is so strong Asami will trained hard and eat my vegetables everyday so that I can help her protect our people!
That's her childhood memories!Since a child she adored her mother so much!Her grandfather is right!She is not the Asami they knew!Kaagad niyang hinubad ang suot niyang wig at mabilis niyang kinuha ang kanyang katana at tumakbo siya palabas ng bahay.
Tumigil siya sa likuran ng kanyang lolo
Lumuhod siya at yumuko tinaas niya ang kanyang Katana.
"Ofu wa watashinohaha no yo ni naru hoho o watashi ni kunren shite kudasai!!
"Grandfather please train me on how to become like my mother!sabi niya dito.
Ngayon ay malinaw na sa kanya ang lahat.What missing in her life is her dream!Kahit malungkot siya dati dahil di siya pwedeng makihalobilo sa ibang bata dahil sa kanyang responsibilidad ay ok lang sakanya.She saw how strong and brave her mother was.She become the protector of this Island.People love and respected Aika!Kahit pagud na ito dati ay pinipili nitong unahin ang kapakanan ng mga taong nasasakupan nito.She would encourage women to hold sword to become powerful!She admired her mother inner stregth!
"Iya, koko ni tomatte Asami korosa rete hoshikunai chōkyō ga taihende karada ga torenai!
(No!Just stay here Asami I dont want you to get killed my training is so hard your body may not take it!)sigaw ni Aika sa anak nito.
Her father is a brutal man she will not be strong if her father didnt trained her hard.Ayaw niyang maranasan ng kanyang anak ang naranasan niya dati!Her daughther been through so much in her life.Kahit di ito magkwento ay alam niya! ina siya naramramdaman niya ang naramdaman ng kanyang anak!
"I will do this for myself Okasan and I wanna fulfill my dream"
Aika was about to say something when Sato hold her hands.
"Just let her Aika she is your daughter I'm sure she can take it and we are here to help her"sabi ni Sato.
Mas tinaas niya ang kanyang Katana
"Train me grandfather!I am Asami the Chieftain's grand daughter!The blood of Amura flow in my veins!I need to control her!Also I wanna be the head chieftain of the Shinko Clan! Moreover I will get the position of my mother as the protector of this Island !I will do everything to keep our people safe!I promised you that!sabi niya dito.
Humarap ito sakanya at makikita mo ang galak sa mga mata nito.
"Stand up and follow me Asami from now on you will live with me.I will teach you everything I know!
We will do a ritual to cleanse your soul.Madami itong sinabi sakanya at handa siyang gawin ang lahat ng bagay na iyon.Ngayong nagbalik na siya ay kailagan na niyang harapin at gawin ang mga responsibilidad niya.Her grandfather is old and her mother is blind sakanya nakasalalay ang lahat!
Everyday she would wake up 3am in the morning.Then she will start to meditiate after that her grand father will teach her some martial arts.Pagkatapos noon ay tuturuan siya ng kanyang Ama kung paano patakbuhin ang kanilang Isla.Kung saan sila kumukuha ng pagkain paano alagaan at maibigay ang pangangailagan ng mga ito.She listened to them very well.Everyday is a contant struggle pero di niya pinapahala.Her mother would teach her and this time she is not holding back.Her grandfather told her mother that if she become soft towards her ay di na muna nito makikita at kukuha ito ng ibang tao na magsasanay sakanya.
The first week it was hell she got plenty of bruises!Even if shes blind she can hit her pretty hard pero pagkatapos naman ay mag sorry ito sakanya.But it helps her to forget Adil dahil palagi siyang busy at pagod.But some nigths she will dream about him.
Paulit-ulit ang routine niya araw-araw haggang nasanay siya.What she hates the most is the cleansing part.Like what they are doing now she is tied in a rope nasa gitna siya.Pinapalibutan siya ng mga elders.She lost count of the days di niya alam kung lumipas na ba ang buwan o anong araw na.Then they sharts to said this enchanting words.This is cleasing they will try to talk to Amura and everytime they do it it freekin hurts.Pero di niya magawang mag reklamo dahil naranasan din ito ng kanyang ina at kanyang lolo dati.
This cleansing ceremony will help her control Amura.The chanting words are getting louder and louder the elders are wearing a mask!But it's full moon tonight kaya nararamdaman niyang lumalakas ang kapanyarihan nito.
Her grandfather said she just need to fucos but she pray instead.Kinakabahan siya sa mangyayari.Then she can hear voises in her head.
It was getting so painful that she scream.She can taste the blood!
Breathe!Pray!Breathe!she adjust her breathing pattern.Then she close her eyes then a woman appeared.Gusto niyang tumakbo pero kailgan niyang harapin ito.
Ngunit bigla itong nawala then a beautiful woman appear in front of her.She look's like her she is wearing a white dress.Tapos ay hinawakan nito ang kanyang kamay then she talk to her.She is not that scary at all
Tapos ay may pinakita ito sakanya wait!!That's Adil!But she was there also!Then like a movie parang na rewind lahat.Haggang makita niyang lumabas siya sa kwarto at isa-isa niyang pinatay ang mga tauha ni Adil.Then she saw that old Lady!She try to closed her eyes ayaw niyang makita pero kahit anong gawin niya ay nakikita niya parin.
Her heart is bleading!She--killed them all!!Haggang nakita niyang pumasok si Adil at pinigilan siya nito .But she use the knife to cut his arms!But Adil keep hugging her.She also heard how Adil told his men to keep it private na wag sabihin sa iba.
"Why do I need to do it?she ask herself
"Because you are me and I am you!
"No! I am more stronger than you Amura from now on you would never do this again!sigaw niya dito."Never!!Lives of people are more important!Nagpatuloy iyon haggang humupa ang sakit sa kanyang ulo.That cleansing helps her alot.Because of that she was able to resist her hunger to kill.
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"Love Whitebells"