Cyfer’s POV
“Oh, Señorito Cyfer, what are you doing there? It's late and you might still be deep there.”
I turned to the person who spoke. Even though the light that was just coming from this hut was here so I couldn’t see the full face of the person who spoke, I still recognized who it was because of her voice.
Aunt Cora.
“I'm fine, Aunt. Don't worry that I might be hot because I'm wearing a sweatshirt,” I said with a smile. “I will also enter soon. I'm just airing it for a few minutes.”
“Is that so? Oh go ahead, son, I'll be inside first. Just follow there.”
Even though I couldn't see her, I still nodded.
Aunt still hasn't really changed, she's still really very thoughtful and caring. I immediately remembered when I was young and here I was on vacation at the hacienda, Aunt Cora who I considered my second Mother.
It was only with her that I experienced things that I could not get from my real Mother.
I smiled bitterly.
I just stood up instead of dramatizing. I grabbed my DSLR camera and hooked it around my neck. I also took my cell phone and pocketed it. These two are important things for me. This is what I use in my hobby.
I use them for photography, my escape for reality.
I exited the hut and went to the lawn. There are some trees and plants there. I can still see the road because of the light coming from the moon and there are street lights nearby.
I had my camera ready when I felt that what I was looking forward to was coming soon.
Just a few minutes I didn't make a mistake.
One by one the fireflies came. They continue to fly through the air. I could clearly see their beautiful and glowing wings. My period has not seen anything like this. The last time I witnessed their group was when we were young. Keeion and I often hang out here outside to watch for the arrival of fireflies.
As I used to feel, I feel better every time I look at them.
I have already opened my cell phone and I plan to take pictures of them while they are still gathering. My direction was full of fireflies so it was really beautiful to watch!
I can’t count how many shots I’ve taken. I just clicked and clicked. I enjoy capturing them.
The fun that photography brings to me is really different.
This is all I want to do in my life.
I was still busy taking pictures when I noticed something was coming. So I stopped what I was doing. I also turned off my cell phone so as not to see the light in my direction.
The wagon walked towards the hut. She went in there and sat down. I could see her because of the light that was attached to the hut. That hut has its own electrical outlet because it is specially installed. Some hacienda workers hang out just as often, especially during the harvest.
My attention returned to the person who entered the hut.
"What is she doing here?" a poor question I asked myself.
I did not immediately approach her. I looked at her first and noticed that she was deep in thought. She stared at the emptiness while depressed.
I can't step my foot in there.
I want to ask what she is doing here. I want to ask if she has a problem. I wanted to ask if she needed someone to listen to her.
But how?
Me and Ellie were not close.
Even though I was in the mansion, I still couldn’t talk to her properly. Our last interaction was when I met her at the mall. I only greeted her that time because I met her in the picture sent by Keeion and because she was with Arya that day so I could tell she was Ellie.
But since I noticed that she seemed to be carrying something heavy, I mustered up the courage to take a step closer to her.
She seemed to be thinking so deeply because she did not even notice my presence when I approached the hut.
I sneezed to get her attention. I was not disappointed.
She was surprised when she saw me. "Ah, have you been here?" She immediately stood up. “S-Sorry. I'm just leaving,” she said shyly.
"No, it's okay." I stopped her from leaving. I held out my hand and signed that she returned to her seat, which she obeyed.
"I thought no one was sleeping here today so I went straight here." She can't look at me. Maybe it’s because she’s not yet comfortable in my presence. I understand that because we're just talking just now.
"Actually I'm just on the grass." I pointed in the direction where I was coming from.
Her forehead furrowed and she looked in the direction I had pointed in astonishment. “Huh? What are you doing there? It’s very dark over there.”
I laughed at the reaction. Maybe that’s what she thinks I did there.
“I just looked at the fireflies. At this time they come out and I really meant to watch out for them there.”
"Really? Are there fireflies there?” Her face cleared.
"You want to see?" I asked.
She smiled immediately. Instead of answering my question, she immediately stood up. That seems to be her answer.
I imitated her on the lawn. I turned on my phone’s flashlight to guide her on the walk. But when we got to the gardens, I also turned it off immediately so she could see the glowing flock of fireflies.
"They're beautiful!" its ejaculation.
I was glad because even she was beautiful.
While she was busy watching the flying fireflies, I took your opportunity to shoot her with stolen shots secretly. Even if they are stolen, there is still no denying the beauty she has.
All the photos I took were great.
One of the best shots was the fireflies circling her. They seemed to be dancing with her in the air.
"I didn't know you were also fond of fireflies," I said as we walked back to the hut.
“I don’t know either. Maybe everyone with a connection to plants or nature is also close to me. Maybe I've always loved these things.”
I nodded.
She was right. Even if she loses her memories, she will never lose the feeling of the things she used to love. That feeling will be left and still will be left.
"Aren't you going inside yet?" I asked sharply as she had no intention of going straight inside the mansion.
We stopped opposite the hut.
"I still do not want to. I'm here first, I need to get some air.” She caressed her hand as if it was getting cold. It was late at night and the breeze was really cold. She didn't even have a sweater with her. "You, Señorito Cyfer, come in because it's too late at night."
I laughed when she mentioned my name. “Don't call me Señorito anymore. That’s too old. Just cyfer,” I said.
She nodded as she smiled.
She entered the hut and I followed.
“Why did you disobey? Go inside when you can rest.”
"How can I be comfortable sleeping if I know someone here who seems to be going through a hard time."
Sh averted her eyes. What I said seemed to resonate with her. Her face saddened and she looked away again.
"I already know who I am," she started. "I already know who I am."
I was not immediately silent.
Does she know?
"Did Keeion tell you?"
She nodded. "Yes."
I don’t know what exact details my cousin said. I don’t want to say anything because I might make a mistake.
"I don't have a family anymore." Her voice was cracked. "I have nothing left."
I can feel the pain she is carrying now.
She lost her memories and she hoped that she would return to her family. All she could think was that she had left a family behind.
“So, what’s the sense if my memories come back, isn’t it? I don't have any important people to go back to.”
"I'm sorry." That was all I could say.
I found out that Keeion even hired a private investigator to investigate Ellie's true identity. He investigated the woman's personal and family background. That's all.
I let Ellie vent her resentment. I did not speak. I only listened to her for about two hours as she ranted at me. Until she got tired of crying and did not realize that she had fallen asleep here in the hut.
She was leaning back in her chair. I first left her in that position temporarily.
I went inside the mansion and got a blanket and pillow. I immediately went back to the hut carrying them.
I slowly lifted Ellie onto the pallet that was inside. There is a pallet there where you can sleep. I slowly laid her down there so as not to wake up. Then I put the blanket on her and made sure she wouldn't get cold.
Instead of going inside, I chose to sleep in the hut. My conscience would not allow me to leave this woman alone.