ALEERA VERNIZE A decade had already passed, and it was the year 1572. Many things had happened for the past few years. Numerous challenges had tested me more as a person and as an individual of this community. There were also lots of smiles and chuckles I had made for those times. Indeed, it was a decade of different encounters. A glimmer of delight played in every corner of my eyes as I watched the thick clouds from the blue sky. Time really was passing as how the world rotated on its axis. The last month was just spring, but now it was autumn. However, what was in my mind was still the winter season way back in the year 1562. It was my thirteenth birthday when Ferno confessed his admiration to me. I was young at that time, but I clearly knew what he was talking about. I was undoubtedl

