Stab You Like a Bitch

"Our world is full of selfish and greedy people. They all have something to fight for, something to witness, and something to say. Indeed, we are conquered by the darkness, and the light we thought we possessed was blinding us to what is real. Open your eyes. Don't let ignorance be followed by regrets." – Miss A, Erity

In just a month, my life turned upside down. Sometimes, I’m asking myself, what I have done wrong to experience this? To be stuck in pain, unable to move forward and see the light. They said good people, has the most tragic life because God wants them to be strong. That everything is just a challenge. I don’t wanna question him pero bakit kailangan may mamatay. Why does it have to be my baby? Ang baby ko na walang kamuwang-muwang sa karahasan ng mundong ito.

Somehow, part of me feel glad because my angel wouldn’t experience this pain. The pain cause by selfish and greedy people. That he wouldn’t witness how the justice I thought would help me, is the one who stabbed me in the back. Now I was blindfolded by fear, madness, grief and sorrow. I don’t even know how can I help myself to overcome this.

Lumakas ang hangin. Kasabay non ang pagsayaw ng malayang dahoon na nagliliparan sa paligid. Tinipon ko ang bagsak kong buhok at inilagay ito sa kaliwa kong balikat. Habang ang mga mata ay nananatiling nakatingala sa magandang kalangitan kung saan kumakaway ang araw na papalubog na.

Pakiramdam ko pinagtulungan ako. Pakiramdam ko sinaksak ako ng paulit-ulit. That I was breathing but my soul is already dead. Ganito pala iyon. Nakakatakot pala talaga ang mundo at mas nakakatakot ang mga taong nakatira dito. Now I sympathize people who experience the same as mine. Mga biktima na hinusgahan ng batas dahil sa mga taong may kapangyarihan manipulahin ito. Mga taong pinagkaisahan ng mundo, dinungisan ang kanilang pangalan at nilampaso sa laban na hindi pantay ang trato.  

It was tragic and gruesome. To think that your own species can stab you like a bitch.

I sighed.

“Miss Folk?” Napalingon ako at naningkit ang mga mata upang kilalanin ito. When I recognized who is he, agada kong napaayos ng tayo.

“Investigator. What are you doing here?” nagtataka kong tanong. This place is a cliff formed by a rock formation. I just discovered this place weeks ago after I decided to get away for a while. Life has been stressful and so are the people around me.

My family is there to give support but people need them. Tsaka nag-aaral pa ang dalawa kong kapatid while me, kakatapos lang ng klase namin. I’m already graduate. I wasn’t the valedictorian as I expected to be. Though, I become salutatorian of the whole batch. I just… didn’t want to attend. I’m sure they know what happened, maybe not just most of them.

“This has been my place whenever I got stressed”

Tumango ako at tipid na ngumiti rito. Investigator Hali stand beside me as we both witness the sun below the horizon, slowly disappearing in sight. Making a wonderful enchanted exit.

“How are you?” sambit nya sa malamig na may halong lambing na boses.

“Still coping up”

“Amm... Thank you for the pen” Napangiti ako ng banggitin nya iyon. I gave him a customized pen that records everything. It is useful in his line of work.

“Don’t mention it”

Lumaganap ang katahimikan sa aming dalawa. Unconsciously, I smiled. I was so enthralled to the beauty of the sky. Napabalik ako sa reyalidad nang bigla syang nagtanong sakin.

“What would you do next? The criminal is still on loose, living a comfortable life that he doesn’t deserve”

What he said got my attention. Lumingon ako rito at tumitig sa kanyang mga mata. Nanatili ang kanyang blankong itsura kaya naman bahagya akong lumapit sa lalaki.

Now, I notice how handsome and perfect his features are. He has those thick curl eyelashes, Greek pointed nose that suits him perfectly, pouty pinkish lips that pressed in a thin line looking so serious, his sexy and attractive stubble beard on his face and those mesmerizing silver eyes that caught my attention at first sight. Everytime I look at him, I always forget how annoyed I am and how I despise him because of his mother who uses law and the life of people for her own personal issues.

“I cannot fight the law. Especially, if they were so eager to protect that man. You know that Mr. Walkers was their fall out and it cannot be undone. Unless, Mr. Walkers is not so willing to take the blame.” I said and crossed my arm.

“You mean, we need his cooperation?”

I nod “Yes.”

“But we also need to convince the prosecution to pass an appeal to the court. Either way, I know that’s impossible.” I scoffed. Of course, wala kaming laban. Even if we have money. They have powers to control the law. His mother is the prosecutor of my case who apparently wanted me and my family to suffer and feel hopeless. The reason why she protected the professor.

“Son knows his mother best.” I mocked at him and smirk.

“I’m sorry, I couldn’t do anything to help you”

Mahina akong napatawa at napatango-tango. Napasuklay ako sa buhok.

“Darling, don’t you know that I’m toxic?” matamis akong ngumiti sa kanya pagkasambit ko nun. Bahagyang umawang ang labi ng lalaki. I don’t know if it because I randomly called him darling, or the questioned I asked to him is too vague. Investigator pressed his lips and arched his left eyebrow. Habang nanatiling nakatitig ang malalim nyang mga mata sa akin. His eyes are stern, sharp and so beautiful, and he has those full brows which is a bit furrowed.

“What do you mean?” he asked with a stoic expression. Ang kaninang ngiti ko ay biglang nawala. My eyes darkened for a second while saying those words.

“It means, ugly death” my lips twitched as I turn my back at him causing my long hair to fly. Slightly slapping his face. Kasabay ng pag-alis ko roon ay tuluyang paglubog ng araw sa kalangitan.

Indeed, It’s Sundown…

I stopped my car not far away from the mansion. Sinuot ko ang black slick coat at ang itim na gloves. Napatingin ako sa maliit na glass vial na nasa kamay ko. I took a deep breath.

“I’ll do it perfectly as planned” mahinang sambit ng babae na nakaupo sa passenger seat. I clenched my fist where the vial is. I put it on my pocket.

“You better be”

“But… are you sure you wanna do this?” Elisha asked. I looked at her and smirk, while my eyes are getting misty. But I don’t feel my conscience anymore, all I know, is that I want him to suffer twice the pain he inflicted to me.

“I’m not going to kill him. He's just going to play with his own demons for 11 hours. "

“Sure, he is because” she smirked at me and chew her gum.

“… all hell break loose” we said at the same time. I smiled playfully and get off the car.

When my feet lands on the ground. I silently walked over the east side. I pressed my lip and pulled the hood over my head. Walking on a grass carpet, passing by a non-furnished angel fountain.

I hide on the post when I caught a guard on patrol. Suddenly, another guard came running and tap his shoulder. They talked for a second and both went on the main gate.

When they were out of sight. I immediately go on the backdoor. I run through the shadows and use it to go inside.

“This is guard Jason. Fred, come over here. Kailangan ko ng tulong mo. May babaeng nangugulo dito sa gate. Hindi ko alam kung paano to papaalisin.”

Napatigil si Fred sa pag-inom ng kape nya at nagmamadaling kinuha ang guard cap sa table.

Napatingin sya sa orasan at napamura ng mahina. Agad na lumabas sya ng kusina gamit ang backdoor ng mansion. Nang makitang ang kaibigan na si Herbet na nagpapatrol ay agad syang lumapit dito.

“Tapos ka na magpatrol?” sambit nya pagkatapos tapikin ang balikat ng lalaki.

“Oo, bakit?”

“Tara. May babaeng nanggugulo daw sa gate. Baka isa nanaman sa mga nanay ng istudyante ni sir.”

Pagkasabi nya nun ay tumango si Herbert sa kanya. Sabay silang pumunta roon sa kumosyon.

Sa mansion ng Professor, mayroon lamang dalawang katulong at tatlong guard. Dalawang guard sa gate at isang guard na nagpapatrol.

ELISHA

“Iharap nyo sakin yung Professor nayan!” sigaw ko sa lalaki.

“Ma’am, kumalma po kayo. Wala dito si Sir” mahinahong sambit ng lalaki. Pero bahagya ko lamang sinabunutan ang sarili ko at humakbang papalapit dito.

Habang nakatutok sa kanya ang kutsilyo ko.

“Alam mo ba kung ano ang ginawa nya sa kapatid ko? Minor na edad kinama nya! Tapos iiwan nya lang ng basta-basta. Iharap nyo saking Professor nayan.”

“Ma’am ako na pong humihingi ng dispensa para sa boss naming. Pakiusap, kumalma po kayo. Pag-usapan natin ito ng mabuti” sambit ng lalaking hinihingal. Kakarating lang neto kasama ang isa pang guard.

I smirk playfully in my mind. Never thought that the guard on patrol would come. This makes our plan easier.

Umiiyak na tumingin ako sa lalaki. Bahagyang nanginginig ang kamay kung saan hawak ko ang kutsilyo.

I stopped my feet and take a step forward.

“Why are you protecting him! Wag nyo syang itago sa akin! Kailangan nyang panagutan ang kapatid ko!”

“If this is all about money. Sasabihin namin kay boss yan. Miss, ang kailangan naming ngayon ay kumalma ka. I’m sure babayaran ka ng boss namin kahit magkano para lang wag ka manggulo dito” the guard on patrol said.

I clenched my jaw when I heard that. Another bastard. I wonder how would he feel if his daughter, are on the same boat of my created sister.

My eyes darkened. I could feel the range inside me “How dare you! I just wanted him to be a father. Buntis ang kapatid ko!” sigaw ko.

Nakita ko ang gulat sa mga mata nila. Hindi makapaniwala sa sinambit ko. Tinago ko ang ngiti sa aking mga labi when I saw the horror in their face.

(‘I’m done. Play’s time over’) I heard someone said in the other line.

Well, acting’s over. I heaved a sighed and looked at them intently.

Holding the knife, pointing it directly at them. I walked over them. Napaatras ang dalawa. Habang ang isa na mas malayo sakin ay nilabas ang kanyang baril.

Oh, I am liking this…

(‘It’s time’)

Kasabay ng pagsambit nya nun ay dahan-dahang pagbagsak ng ulan sa langit. Napatingala ako rito at napatigil saglit.

“Miss please, ayaw naming ng gulo. Kung ayaw mo parin umalis, mapipilitan akong tumawag ng police”

Lumingon ako dito.

“Why can’t you just let Professor Vernus to talk to me?” nanghihina kong sambit. Napabagsak sa gilid ko ang kamay na may hawak na kutsilyo.

“Wait... Miss, Gonzales po ang surname ng boss namin. Wala po kaming kilalang Professor Vernus”

I gave a surprised expression before a mischievous smile appeared on my crimson lips.

"It's a prank. "I'm sorry, I just got bored," I explained, gently letting the blade of the knife touch my lips.

"What?"

"... Have fun tonight, boys."

I threw the knife on them the second I turned my back. Making the entire man fear me. The watch strap was cut, causing it to drop to the ground. It belonged to the guard, who was clutching a gun.

"Nobody points a gun on me," I whispered as I walked away from them.

I opened the door and get inside the room. I opened the switch on the side and look around. I smirk when I saw the picture of me and my family on a small bulletin board.

“I didn’t know. He was so obsessed to my family” I sarcastically said and looked at the picture of mine intently. It was darted many times. I wonder how angry he will be after he finds out, that I am the one who caused him to suffer.

I uncapped the syringe using one hand. Then let the tip touched on the middle. I inverted the vial, pulled the plunger and aspirate. After that, the liquid flow in the barrel while I slowly pull the plunger.

I walked over his bedside table. Open the top of his air humidifier, where there’s a water inside. Then using the syringe on my hand. Inilagay ko lahat ng liquid sa loob. I recapped the syringe pagkatapos kong maubos ang laman sa loob at ipinasok ito sa loob ng coat ko.

“… you can now face the wrath of the 12^th death tears” I whispered and closed the door. Agad na naglakad ako paalis roon at tahimik na kumaliwa ng makitang walang tao, Silly me. I suddenly forgot that Professor Gonzales doesn’t want any maid to stay over the house.

When I saw the big balcony, I head over there and used the railing, as I pushed myself over and land swiftly in the ground.

“I’m done. Play’s time over” I spoke and ran over the tree. Napatingala ako sa langit ng makitang dumidilim na ito.

Maybe his agony is a wonderful piece after all

Umakyat ako sa pano at umupo sa matibay na sanga nuon. I looked at the big window on his room. The lights were off and it looks gloomy in my eyes.

I look over my phone and crossed my arm. Leaning backward on the tree as I wait for him.

“It’s time” mahina kong bulong ng makita ang papalapit na sasakyan sa mansion. Elisha put a gadget that can track or locate his whereabouts. Now, his about to go home and see my little surprise.

“Are you coming?” I murmured. I heard her retreating footsteps followed by the sound of my car being opened.

“Nah. I’m tired” Elisha said on the other line.  

“I am too” I whispered and smile faintly.