Novel & Cerita Tula Tungkol Sa Dagat

Hinubad ko ang nakapatong na cardigan sa katawan at inihagis iyon sa buhanginan bago tuluyang nagtampisaw sa dagat. The water is clean and clear. Halos wala ring alon ng umagang iyon kaya’t mabilis akong nakalangoy sa mas malalim na parte. I was professionally taught how to dive and swim kaya hindi ako takot na sumuong sa kailaliman ng dagat. Pero nang makita ang barrier na nilagay ng beach ay hindi na ako sumubok na lumayo pang tuluyan.

Tumigil ako ng tuluyan ng makalapit sa dalampasigan, pero agad ding umatras ng lumapit ang mga alon. Tumingin ako sa langit at tinitigan ang ulap. Tumatama ang panghapong sikat ng araw sa ilang parte ng dagat, hindi na naabot ang kalakhan nito dahil sa makulimlim na ulap. "Akala ko hindi ka na lalabas." Napasinghap ako sa gulat sa nagsalita sa likod ko. Sa gulat ay mabilis akong napaharap at napaatras dahilan para tumama ang likod ng paa ko sa alon ng dagat.

Marina asked impatiently. “Hmm, oceans are just many seas put together. So, they are even bigger! Even if I stretch my hands, it still won’t be enough to reach both sides!” Marina showed Mariana a my-hands-won’t-stretch-anymore expression. Mariana bounced on her toes as she giggled. “How about the ‘dagons’, grandma? The big scary people with wings?” Mariana asked.

"You got a school here? In the middle of the jungle?" "Yes, we do," Tula laughed, splashing a bit of the cool water onto her legs. "The children learn everything they need to know about the land and our ways. Don't worry, we will take you there to see it before you go back to your world. But for now, we should swim. Come into the water, Kess." I stepped back away from the bank, shaking my head quickly. "No... no, I can't. I don't know how to swim, Tula. I… no, please, I never liked deep water. And my experience a few days ago isn't… just no."