Ellana Barquez is a known introvert. She was detached from everyone including her own sister, Marose Barquez. She fancied anything that has something to do with mysteries and that is the reason why she is being called 'impossible'. But something phenomenal happened wherein she uses her knowledge to fight for their lives. A zombie apocalypse tumbled into their place that pushes her to be someone she doesn't even imagined to become. Will she be able to take and accept the calling, be a sister, for once, to her younger sibling and help themselves survive? Or end up being vulnerable and defeated? How will that unfortunate occurence help them changed? Will the reconciliation between Ellana and Marose will finally be served?
View More"Sana hindi tayo makasuhan ng trespassing dito." I chuckled.Sa wakas, natahimik rin kami. I know, we'll going to be fine here. In this place we accidentally barge in."Hindi yan." Rose uttered.Hinarap ko ang kapatid na mukhang sigurado na hindi nga. "Uh-huh, paano mo nasabi?"Nagkibit-balikat siya. "Kaklase ko ang may ari nitong bahay, Ate. Papakiusapan ko nalang na huwag tayong kasuhan." She laughed.I was shocked then. Nagulat ako hindi dahil sa kilala ni Rose ang may-ari nitong bahay, nagulat ako kasi tinawag niya 'kong Ate! Napakurap ako roon, hindi makapaniwala. Oh man, that's the first time!Ganito pala yung feeling? Ang sarap lang sa pandinig, it was damn satisfying! I have even thought of trading everything just for this certain moment."Hey, Ate Llana!" Pumilantik si Rose dahilan upang magising ang diwa ko. "Ano? Okay ka lang ba?"Natulala na pala ako. Bahagya kon
My head spin as I felt my knees trembled. The zombie were approaching us but I can't help myself move.For a moment, I felt like giving up.. again. I started imagining myself being bitten. Her teeth sinking into my skin while feeling the way it stings. And maybe after that my suffering will finally have its ending.I was ready. I accepted my defeat. But as I felt my sister tugging my shirt, I was awakened and realized my stupidity."Llana! Halika na!"How could I thought of that when I have Rose beside me? Cargo ko siya, tangina.Hindi ako puwedeng panghinaan ng loob, hindi ako dapat na sumuko, hindi dapat ako basta basta na lamang bibigay! Kasi kasama ko si Rose. Kasi hindi ako nag-iisa ngayon.I was so used of being alone that I always forgot I have my sister with me now. I hated and cursed myself repeatedly like it will be of help to conciliate."Llana! Ano ba?!"Na
My forehead is leaning against the wooden door. Ang mga kamay ko ay nanghihinang nakasandal rin sa pintuan sa magkabilang gilid ng aking ulo.I felt hopeless. Wala na ba 'kong magagawa para sa kapatid? Puros nalang kasi palpak and I felt really bad.My mind were having a clash, questioning myself when suddenly, I felt Rose's hand resting at my back. Mararahang haplos ang naramdaman ko na para bang may gustong iparating. Her touch feels like she wants to tell me something. There was a consolation which is good yet strange.I gasped as if to help my tears go back and never fall.Sa totoo lang ay gusto kong mapag-isa ngayon, that way I could freely cry for as long as I wanted, that way I will never disappoint someone, that way I could be vulnerable like what I truly am, that way I will never dare putting a fight because I want to be gone, anyways.But as I felt my sister's hands behind me, all of my bad though
I found myself running away even when I can hardly do it because of my wobbly feet. I almost stumbled but I tried so hard to help myself get away.Ilang sandali pa ay narinig ko na ang mga yabag sa likod tanda na hinahabol na ako ngayon. I am damn being chased!Embes na dumiretso sa kay Rose, lumiko ako at sinubukang iligaw ang sombi.Ayokong pumunta kay Rose kahit pa sobrang mas nag-aalala na ako ngayon sa kalagayan niya kaysa sa pinagdadaanan ko. I know I can't go straight to where she is, madadamay siya. I need to trick this damn zombie. Dapat mailigaw ko siya para hindi makasunod sa akin kapag binalikan ko na ang kapatid.Hingal na hingal na 'ko pero hindi ako tumigil. I never looked back at me to even see what's behind, alam ko naman na, it will just possibly add up to the tension I am feeling now and I don't want that. Kasi baka hindi ko na ma-handle kung sakali man na may idadagdag pa.Mabuti nalang
I couldn't seem to move. Nanatili ang tingin ko sa harapan at napatulala na lamang. It is damn horrifying!Bata pa lang ako ay nakikita ko na 'to. I was young then when I get to know the existence of different creatures. I still remember my young self being astonished with different kind of beings. I even thought of myself being amaze with their looks in person, if ever. Sinabi ko pa sa sarili na sa oras na masilayan ko sila, I will seize that certain moment.Pero siguro nga ay masyado pa akong bata noon, bata kung mag-isip at wala pang kamuwang-muwang. I was clueless about how actually frightful they could be. I feel dumb and real crazy upon realizing things just now. At the present moment that I get to see them with my naked eyes, vivid and so clear.Hindi kalayuan mula sa kinaroroonan namin ay may isa... dalawa... tatlo... apat. Apat sila. Fo
It feels like being inside a battle. A battle without having any weapons, a battle with uncertainties of survival, a battle shouldering responsibilities in a sudden.Nakita ko na lamang ang sarili na nakikipagsabayan sa pagtakbo sa mga taong hindi pamilyar sa akin kahit pa iisa lang naman kaming lugar na tinitirahan. Hawak ko sa kamay si Rose. Minsan ay nakakaladkad ko na siya dahil sa mabagal niyang takbo dala siguro ng takot. Ako din naman. Takot din ako. Sobrang natatakot ako pero mas nangingibabaw sa akin ang kagustuhang makaligtas. Makaligtas kasama ang kapatid, I just know that she's the only one I have now and I can't lose her. I will never lose her.Matapos marinig ang mga sigawan ay dali dali kong hinila si Marose upang lumabas dahil alam kong walang kasiguraduhan ang kalogtasan namin kung mananatili sa loob ng bahay. Someone might infiltrate and I don't know how to kick asses. My body won't make it. Payat ang pangangatawan ko at isa pa, wala ako s
Walang kahit anong balita akong nakita nang buksan ko ang cellphone para maghanap ng impormasyon sa kung ano talagang nangyayari.Nakakainis! Bakit hindi man lang sila nagbibigay ng balita? Ngayon pang sobrang kinakailangan ito ng lahat, saka naman sila mananahimik. Anong gusto nilang mangyari? Hayaan kami ritong walang kaalam-alam? Hayaang sugurin ng kung anong nilalang ng walang kamalay-malay?!And it will all boils down to us, dying! Wala silang pakialam. Hinihintay lamang nilang mangyari 'yon. At iyon ang mas nakakatakot. They cease to care. They choose to just standstill. People who have the means to save you, wants you gone.I don't know but I suddenly feel unwanted resentment, I wanted to curse them to better be silent for all future time. Damn, I'm not usually like this, I hate to hate. And this situation urge me to be someone bold.Hindi ko alam kung paano nalaman ng barangay namin ang tungkol dito, sa mga pang
Naalimpungatan ako nang makarinig ng ingay mula sa labas. Natulog ako matapos magawa ang mga dapat na gawin sa bahay. Masakit pa ang ulo ko marahil ay hindi naging sapat ang tulog.I stretched my arms that's been a bit numb from doing the house chores earlier.Wala rito sina Auntie, umalis siya kaninang umaga kasama ang kaniyang buong pamilya. Dapat ay isasama niya rin kami ni Rose para bumisita sa kaibigan niya dahil may okasyon daw, hindi ko alam kung ano at hindi ko rin naman na inalam,—pero pinili kong manatili nalang dito sa bahay at huwag nang sumama, tumanggi ako dahil nakakahiya naman kasi kung sakali eh hindi ko naman kilala kung sinong kaibigan ang tinutukoy ni Auntie Rima.Kinusot-kusot ko ang mga mata at saka tumayo. Naglakad ako patungo sa bintana ng kwarto at dumungaw sa labas. My forehead wrinkled as I saw what's happening outside.Anong nangyayari? Bakit nagkakagulo sila?Our neighborhoods were ga
"Mira." Lumingon siya sa'kin. Nagdadalawang-isip ako kung itatanong ko ba o hindi nalang. Baka kasi mainis na naman sa pagiging 'impossible' ko. Iyon ang madalas nilang sabihin sa'kin maliban sa pagiging weirdo, impossible rin. Wala naman akong magawa sa pagtawag nila ng kung ano-ano sa'kin. Sa kabilang banda kasi eh medyo totoo rin naman. Kaya hinayaan ko nalang at isa pa wala naman na rin akong pakialam. Nandito kami ngayon sa likod ng bahay ng kaibigan ko, si Jani, inimbitahan kami dahil ngayon ay kaarawan niya. Sa hindi kalayuan ay naroon ang ibang kaibigan niya, nagku-kuwentuhan at ang iba sa kanila ay nagkakantahan. May dala kasing gitara yung isang lalaki na kung hindi ako nagkakamali ay Delson ang pangalan, tumutugtog siya at sinasabayan naman yun ng kanta ng mga kasama niya. Lima silang lahat na magkakasama at nakapalibot sa bilog na mesa na nasa harapan nila. Ang saya nilang tignan, they are all looks like having a good time.
Marose Barquez Have you ever felt bad for getting left behind? Have you ever felt like no one wanted to stay? Because I did, although they never intended but that's what I've been believing my entire life. Maybe because somehow, that reason is one I can only hold on to. Somehow, having that in mind helps me ease the pain which keeps on growing still. Ganun naman talaga, hindi ba? Having clueless of everything hurt more. And so, people like me chooses to think of something to keep my sanity intact. Nakakabaliw kapag wala kang alam at mas nakakalungkot kapag wala kang pinanghahawakan. Marami akong naging tanong, sa sarili, sa Kaniya. I questioned everything simply because I don't understand. Why does it all have to happen to me? May nagawa kaya akong mali? Ganon ba 'ko kasama para mangyari sa'kin 'to? Pero naging mabuti naman ako, ah.
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