Chapter 8 Part2 (1/2)

If you guessed correctly then I'll say my thanks to you.

Yes, today is my 'berdey'! Mwahehehe!

Amidst my busy schedule today, I was given a surprise bouquet of roses, cakes and lotsa food! Yay! I have no plans on celebrating, though; but still, I'm so happy for all the efforts and fun! (In our cla.s.s, I poked everyone's faces with my cake's icing! Hahaha!)

I need to say bye for now. Back to the busy week… whew!

Chapter 8.2: Saginrawa and Saminsadi (2)

“Roselda,” the girl heard her name being called in her mind but it seemed coming from far away.

She suddenly turned to Managat. “Did you hear that?”

The merman knitted his brows, wondering. “What?”

“Someone called my name.” Roselda replied.

“I didn't hear anything.” The young merman's face was plastered with confusion as he shook his head in response, but then he suddenly realized what's happening. “Imprinting! It's imprinting to you, Eda.”

The girl was still obviously confused. She didn't understand the merman.

“Imprinting?” She repeated as she looked towards the egg once again. But the small merman was no longer there; instead, it's hovering in front of her face.

“Saminsadi!” called Roselda, unconsciously.

At that instant, they were covered with a blinding light that also immediately dissipated.

When Managat opened his eyes again, he saw Roselda was still sitting while the Lambanang-tubig flew, darting around her. He didn't expect this outcome. Typically, Lambanang-tubig would imprint those water creatures only. He only just found out that it can also imprint to a mortal life.

“Managat, what happened?” asked the surprised girl.

“You’ve been a part of a wonderful phenomenon, Eda.” The merman answered her with joy. “The imprinting is a sacred bond or agreement between two ent.i.ties. It serves as vows that both of you are forever connected in the same spirit. That means you're both connected in mind and in soul. No matter what you think or feel, it can also know and perceive.” The merman pointed at the Lambanang-tubig.

“It is now a part of you.”

(TL: Oh, so there's no contracted beasts? Huehue!)

Roselda couldn't understand her feelings. Her emotions grew more and more intense. She couldn't even relate the merman's words to what's happening. She seemed to have become more confused by his explanation.

The girl spread her palm then the little creature landed there.

“What  do you call them, Managat?” Roselda inquired.

“We call them Lambanang-tubig. A familiar.” he answered.