Chapter 10 Grandfather Paradox

Chapter 10 Grandfather Paradox

My batch no. is C198405. I am a spy. I work for the government of the Philippines. I was trained. I am a beautiful woman. I know how to use guns and more. I am an expert in computer. I was also a doctor before I become a spy. I am a black belter in Jeet Kune Do. My inspiration for the job is my grandparents. My grandfather is a Filipino veteran. My grandmother was a businesswoman.

My age could be deceiving. When I was young, I never cried. I studied fast and I excelled. I had my formal education in the University of the Philippines, the number one school here. I was also trained as a military intel.

When I was a doctor and in my younger years, I was courted and trying to be courted by a lot of guys and men. There were teachers, lawyers, accountants, fellow doctors, poets, professionals and many more. Many tried to win my heart. They were overwhelmed by my simplicity. They had many reasons why they think that they want to know me more. Couple of times, I was asked, “What do you like in men?”, “What are my standards?”, “What are my secret beauty tips?” and a lot more. My code name is Esther, the most beautiful.

What I hate most in men is that they have a lot of pride. They think that they have a lot to prove to the world; that they are unique and super special; that they have God complexes. I was never amazed. I was still respectful though. Still, they are persevering but none captured my heart.

My physical appearance is highly valued. It can be compared to the beauties of Cleaopatra, Helen, daughters of Job. Surpassing all ordinary beauty, I do have that as time passes and goes by. My deep is Mother Theresa. I inspired for that. I am five foot nine and a half. I have long hair. Longer than shoulder length. It is ebony as black. My face glows like the moon. I have small pores. My eyebrows are thick enough and I do have long eyelashes. My eyes are brown and rounded. My nose is long enough. I have two cute dimples. I have sexy red lips. My cheeks are rosy white. My teeth are white and very aligned, due to the braces I had. My neck is not a bit long and also slender. I have a great body. Perfect hips and chest to dive for are my blessings. I also have long sexy legs. I was always discouraged in joining beauty pageants because it would be unfair, for my beauty is beyond comparison. My legs are also clean.

I had an IQ of 120, above average when I was in High School. I learned fast but sometimes I was stubborn to study because the lessons are very easy. I play chess and soccer. I am a city champion. We usually ranked 4th in soccer in school. I can speak four different languages: Filipino, English, Spanish and Mandarin. I can sing and knowledgeable in instruments.

Back then, my favorite subject is science. I excelled at it. May it be physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, history, computer, etc., I did well. I always got an A or a B. Having good marks makes me often the teacher’s pet. I took my High School in UST, the oldest school in Asia. I am good in memorization. I memorized the periodic table, world flags, American presidents, Philippine cities, … I had tutors in music, foreign languages and programming. High school for me is the best days of my life. College was different.

In college, I joined a secret organization. It is recognized by the school and accepted nationwide and worldwide. It is though in another name. It is like a family, but a brotherhood. Females are also allowed. The name of the organization is too long. It is composed of Greek letters. Each letter represents a specialty and a leader. You need to pass any of the tests given by the committees. Passing the final exam grants privileges and obligations. The only thing you have to avoid is quitting. To spell quit is N-E-V-E-R. We also avoid being ostracized or being excommunicated. Lambda is mountaineering. Omega is theology. Alpha is science. Beta is engineering. Omicron is surgery. Delta is medicine. Phi is arts. So on and so forth. Each letter also has a secret gesture or handshake. This is for respect. Core values were taught. Individualism and collectivism imply here.

I took up pharmacy. I became good in pharmacology and anatomy. College seems to be balancing. I need to balance family life, school, work and extra-curricular activities. I was a working student. I work in my grandmother’s legacy, computer shops. I do programming, repair, set up, … of almost all kinds of computers and devices. This is also the time I met a geek. He graduated summa cum laude. He was always there to back me up. He is more than a genius because he is a real friend. He never left me hanging. He taught me everything new. Everything I need to learn in technology had been taken care of. You can call him Richard, the lion-heart. As a catalyst of my growth, we often challenge each other. We promise one day that we will be prosperous and successful. Sometimes I cannot sleep about this.

Are we angels without wings? When I was young, I wanted to be a pilot. I dreamt and dreamt. I am not scared of heights. I love mountains also. I was invited to treck. Not once but thrice, I was invited. When you are at the top of the mountain, you will feel like you are the conqueror. Veni vidi vici! Mountaineering has a code: take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints and kill nothing but time.

About my parents, mine are separated. This is one of my unblessings. I need to face the fact that life is sometimes unfair. I cried for this. I need to reconcile them. They always fight but good Lord, they still care for me (us).

Apart from computers, my uncle taught me to fire guns. I can disassemble .45 caliber up to the shortest spring. I can do that. Using armalite, I can strike double crosshairs. I held almost 20 different firearms. When I was in medicine, I already had a license for small guns. I am good at it like using a stethoscope.

I love my relatives. They teach me well. They are great. It is all because of our forefathers. We have reunions once in a while. It is always done in my grandparents’ house. Good thing, we can invite other friendly people too. I hope I could be there three years from now.

The first mission that was given to me is to kill a Demonia member. All spies need to kill an enemy to finally pass the training. I hope that nothing will go wrong. Spy Association has connections with the Hunter Association, Heroes Association, Writer Association and different reputable organizations.

Something is wrong with me and I don’t know. I was not able to protect a person. I have all the skills. I guess this is my last letter. I think I won’t make it in a day. I was able to retrieve the “Medicine kit” but I don’t know how to open it. It was said in the mission that it has special powers. It was stolen by the strongest Demonia member. He fights all alone and he held hostages.