Spirits

We spent a good amount of time hiding behind a tree before the Elders left. Gus checked the premises if it was really safe for us to go out.

“They’re gone,” he said. But he was still keeping his voice low.

I raced towards the river but before I could dip my feet to the shallow waters, Gus stopped me.

“Pay respects first before going in,” he said.

I finally understood what he meant when I saw Paco bowing before touching the water. I imitated him before dipping my feet to cool it off.

“Your Elders must be pretty smart, huh?”

“Yes, they are. Old people really know a lot of stuff,” he answered.

“How could they know about the calendar and time?”

Paco splashes some water on me and said, “Well they’re Elders. Maybe the Beast Spirits taught them or something.”

I tapped his shoulders as if consoling him. “Wow, your answer is… I can&rs