GEM CATCHER [tagalog]

Dreams are often gaves a sign, message deja vu and some are just normal and some are scary.

Komori was one of the highest of all the dieties, for she holds the dreamcatcher. An old sioux say thats dreamcathers lodges and teepes to assure peaceful dreams.

The good dreams knowing the way, slip through the webbing and slide down  the soft feather to the sleepers. The bad dreams not knowing the way became entangled in the web and melt at the first

Light of the day.

Five dreams was exist when komori decided to gave up the string she holds to each of the dream keepers  to connects their powers to maintain the balance and peace. Dreams was exist by the first man ever walk on Gaivera.

Normal dream. Jamai. A common dreams about people and experiences thats we can forget

Day dream. Densu. When we escape realityand visualize the past, present and future throughout the day

Lucid dream. Fieya. Being completely aware and in control of the dream you are having.

False awakening dream. Hanako. A vivid types of dream that feels like you have been woken up but your actually still sleeping

Nightmare, Antholene. Disturbing and scary dreams.

A SWEAT drop on the ground an indications for having a heavy chores. She done her work every morning until the night falls or else her garden would wither and die. Dirty but unbothered  just minding her business until it was all done, so she can finally rest after. Its her job maintaning the farm well, away from pest and any cause to destroy her veges, and getting it enough water so it won't faccid. Because its their only way for living. Poverty is not a laughing matter. Rich and poor are different of finding their needs. Rich people have it all. While the poor struggled to survive.

Elarien. A 22 year old girl. A simple ladie from naruo, a village from Valda. She's the eldest.  and the only one to help her family. The splinker pricked her finger causes it to bleed but she was use to it and sighed heavily. Dirty hands, nails and bleeding fingers "Anak kain na"-tawag ng ama nito na nakahintay sa pinto.

"Coming papa"-she replied back and  wipes her hands on her skirt and forgot the handkerchief again. She shook her head in disappointment and knock her head twice. She forgot it again. Kailangan na iyon para hindi madumihan ang kanyang damit dahil ugali na niyang pumahid sa kanyang palda--ang dahilan kaya nahihirapan siyang alisin ang mga nakamantsa.

She melancholy watches her arms and frowned with a big sighed; tasting bitterness on her mouth. There's a lot of bruises again. But she didn't mind them as she was use to it. She needs to struggle more. And carried the vegetables she harvested.

As she passed the dandelion it flew over and A carriage caught her attention and she was just amaze looking at it until it passses on their routes.

There's an elegant woman inside waving her hands in the villagers, admiring her presence. Elarien was dreamt to rode it one day. And living in luxurious life. No more poverty--they would have enough food, clothes and never have a problem of a day passed. Her envy causes her to doubt her life so bad. Poverty slaps her for good.

But the words of her father remind her each in everyday not to let the seven sins. Envious consumed her innocent heart. She heaved a deep sighed and wipe her eyes never even notices that she's crying. She chuckles on herself why she takes to much drama just because of a carriage passes.

"Elarien, you are what you are. You can't change that. You are born to live not to impress keep that in mind you little dreamer! Enough of that fatuous ela! We were born different. Its whats god wants us its been written. Now its up to me how to end my last chapter"

A thought for herself and knock her head twice again. She breath in to  make her calm and enter the house with a smile on her face and put aside the veges she harvest and wash her hands. After that she pause for a while looking at the table. The food is ready.

Hindi sa pag iinarte pero pangarap niyang maihanda ng masarap ng pagkain ang kanyang ama at kapatid.

She had longed for the taste of a jaffa cakes was once been given by her mother when she was ten. And that's the last time she saw one. Umupo narin ang kanyang kapatid at  inabot ang kanin-- pinapasa rin ang mga ulam sa isa't isa. She sat right next to her father.

"Ate"-her brother called. He pointed out the left side of his cheeks. Telling her to check it. But she didnt know what was his mumbling about until his father wipe her cheeks, theres a dirt in it.

"Ang ganda parin ng anak ko ket panget"

"Mana sayo pah"-pagbibiro pa niya at humigop ng sabaw.

Only five of them on the house. She had a three adorable adopted brothers. Elamir, eladore and elashim. Sila ang responsable sa loob ng tahanan. Ang naglilinis at naghuhugas ng mga pinagkainan. Her mother was last seen when she was about ten years old. Her name was lily Margaret. Sumakay ito ng karwahe sabay ng mga gamit nito. From there inside she saw a man; waiting for her mothers arrival.

She had waited for her but she never return.

Years and years past she grown into a responsible young lady, never had a thought to be married and move away leaving her family behind. A lady became a man in the house. Her father is too weak to carry a basket full of harvest veges. So she carried all the responsibilities on her hands. Her friends dresses well like a lady unlike her doing a man's job. Lot of mens didn't what her but she never even care about it. Alam niya ang ginagawa niya not to impress men. She just want to survive.

Mabilis naman silang natapos at  iniligpit ang pinagkainan. Pinahiran na rin niya ang lamesa para hindi ito dapuan ng langgaw. After that she curled up in a rocking chair to rest. Admiring the beauty of the far away city of valda.  She had never gone in there. The breeze and the peaceful garden makes her relax and these helps her againts depress. She's an introvert woman and she loves spending time alone rather than to minggled with her few friends. For she thought it just a waste of time. It better to work than wasting money by drinking and gambling.

But sometimes she wants to go too, but her responsibilities makes her looses interest to go on a parties or grand celebration or any ocassions. As she thought maybe she'll be the laughing stock in there.

"Tea"-her father was the first to break the silence. He handed her a cup of tea and sat on a chair beside her. He inhale the fresh air of the morning breeze and looked at her sad daughter with those longing far away. It breaks his heart to see his daughter like that. He has totally broke to provide her daughter's needs. He looked at his daughters dress. May mga punit ito. Pumasok siya sa loob at kinuha ang mga damit ng kanyang anak at tinahi.

"Pah ako na"

"Ako na anak, magpahinga ka muna"-he knows that her daughter wants to go in the city to find a job but he had not enough money to provide her. His saving was been drained away by debt.

"Pah pwede po ba akong magtrabaho sa city"-just like he thought. Ayaw niya rin mapalayo ang kanyang anak natatakot siya na kung wala pa itong nahanap na trabaho wala siyang malalapitan at mas kinatakot niya na manglimos ito sa lansangan.

"No"-one words from his mouth. Makes elarien changes her mood into blank expression. No words after that. And she just a bit disappointed at tumayo nalang at nagmano sa kanyang ama. The ruddy glow of the sunset was already fading into the shadows of the night. Her eyes fluttered open as a cold gust of wind blew into her face.

The night mist swirled, the cold wind howled in mournful agony. She close the window and a shooting star passed without her noticing.

NEXT MORNING. The chattering indistincly heard from the outside ruins her morning. She got up in bed to see what was it all about. Nasa labas din ang kanyang ama inangat niya ang kanyang pantulog na damit para makatakbo siya ng maayos. She saw the merchant crying carrying their child, pale and its unconscious.

"What happen?"-she ask the old man right next to her. Anxiously

"Its the sleeping sickness my dear. It happens again"

"Again?"-there was an anxious paused. Mas bumilis ang kaba sa kanyang dibdib at napalingon sa mga kapatid niyang nasa labas ng pinto. "Why again?"-desperately she ask

Man old man cast a pitying looked at her and tss'ed "You had no idea? My dear I pity you. Dalawang linggo na ito nangyari sa ating nayon. Marami nang kabataan at matanda ang naidadala sa pagamutan dahil hindi na sila nagigising. Isang uri ng sakit na maaaring kagagawan ng pagkawala ng katinuan ng tao. Marami na ring nangyayari sa ibang nayon--"

Nagtakbuhan naman ang mga tao at nakuha siyang masalampak ng pagbabanggain ng mga ito at naapakan pa siya ng iba. Napaatras siya sa takot ng masilayan ang taong pula ang mga mata nito at uhaw na uhaw sa dugo at may hawak itong kutsilyo. She cried and move back in fear. The people was in shock and scream terrified. Bigla itong tumakbo at niluksuhan siya.

Nasaktan siya sa pagbagsak ng kanyang ulo sa lupa pero mas nasikatan siya sa pagtagos ng kutsilyo  na hinarang niya ng kanyang palad na muntikan pang masaksak sa kanyang mukhang. Di sya nakagalaw sa tindi ng bigat ng tao na gumapang sa kanya at ngayo'y natamuan pa siya ng sugat at napasigaw siya ng paghila nito at sumiritsit ang kanyang dugo.

She crawl away, trembling in fear and theres no one to help her. People even afraid to go near it. So she had face its wrath. Napasigaw siya sa sakit ng matamaan siya sa balikat at bumaon talaga ito sa kanyang balat. Narinig niya ang malakas na pagpukpok at nabigla siya at napaupo ng bumagsak ang taong ito sa harap niya. Agad siyang inalalayan ng kanyang ama at bilis siyang hinablot ng marinig ang kakaibang tunog na papalapit.

They trembled in fear and worried. They ran home and closes the doors and windows. The valley is completely taking over by darkness. Natakot siya na baka mangyari ito sa kanyang mga kapatid at mas natakot siya na kung pano siya naman ang madapuan ng ganitong sakit papano na ang kanyang mga kapatid.

"Papa we need to get out of here. Were not safe anymore. This village have been impested with those creatures. We will die if we stay here"

Di maalis ang tindi ng kaba at gumulo ang kanyang pag iisip kung pano nila ito malalagpasan. Ginamot agad siya ng kanyang ama at kumagat lang siya ng tela para hindi siya mapasigaw. Natatakot at umiiyak ang kanyang kapatid sa nakitang duguan ang kanilang ate. They discussed it pero hindi ito payag sa mga plano niyang umalis ng probinsya. Nagalit pa lalo ang kanyang ama dahil ginusto lang daw nitong makapunta sa city

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"ELAMIR!!!! ELAMIR ANAK GUMISING KA! Elami....r"

After what happen her father felt guilt. For what happen to his son. They pack all of their things and move away and put all of their bags in the wagon. He can't stand anymore night--upon the arrival of those beast in their valley. He sell his cows and farm to have enough money and they can find shelter for the night.

Elamir still breathing but his in a deep sleep. Eladore and elashim stayed by his side. When they arrive the place were bustling by those busy people. passes them like they didnt see them, just minding their bussiness.

He thought maybe they'll be safe in here away from those. "Excuse me--ah excuse me! Where can we find the apartment.. excuse m"-none of the town people stop just to lead them the way. Its quite disappointing and made elarien hate the people for being rude. She was not use to it. Lagi niyang nababalitaan na mababait ang mga tao run at magagalang pero iba ang bumungad sa kanya.

Naglakad lakad lang sila at di niya maiwasang mapatingin sa mga bagay na wala sa kanyang probinsya. The ladies passes her laughed at her and disgust how she dresses. Even the man can see how their expression cast disgust to.

"Beggars hahaha"-she heard from them. She just covered her face  and walked fast carrying a wagon. Until they found the apartment and theres vacant. She was glad.

"Money"-pagigising sigurista ng may ari na ngumunguya ng chewing gum. Inabot naman niya ang supot at inabot agad nito na kinabigla ni elarien, naglalaman ito ng pera mula sa naibentang dalawang kalabaw.

"She chew them like a goat eating grass"

"Eladore!"-galit na saway niya sa kapatid na palihim na tumatawa

Ngumuso lang ito sa kanila para pumunta na sa itaas nandun ang bakanteng kwarto. His father carried elamir upstair. Binuhat niya ang box at gumulong ang bola ng kanyang kapatid sa sala ng apartment. Binaba lang niya ang box para kunin ang bola at gumulong ito sa kwarto na bukas ang pinto.

"NO!"

May maingay na tugtog at naghihiyawan na tao sa loob at napasapo nalang siya ng noo dahil dun gumulong ang bola.

She knocked dahil hindi naman maganda ang pagpasok sa kwarto. Its tresspasing. The music stop at bumungad sa harap niya ang mga tao sa loob. Nakangisi pa ang ilan sa kanila.

"Is it yours?"

"Yes. Patawad po--"

The woman is same as her height. It wears jewels and red blood lipstick and her dark eyeliners caught her attention. The clothes is different its gothic which made her so curious. Elarien couldnt look at her directly but her atention is on the ball that the woman was holding.

Elarien glance at the corner and she saw a lot of bag with treasures in them. Ibinaling niya ang tingin sa mga taong nagchichismisan sa kanya. Natakot siya at ramdam niya ang kakaibang enerhiya na nababalot sa mga ito. Para siyang sinakal sa takot at dahan dahan sinapo ang dibdib. Ibinalik niya ang tingin sa babae. Bilis naman nitong inabot ang bola at nagpasalamat siya pagkatapos ay bilis nang umalis.

"Hija"-tawag nito at napahinto siya. She slowly look back and the woman just smirk at her standing at the door, playing a knife on her hands. Nagpatindig balahibo ang ngisi nito kay elarien. Agad niyang binuhat ang kahon at bilis nang umakyat.

☆LI