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Chapter 23. “Recklessness and Sacrifices”
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Chapter 23. “Recklessness and Sacrifices”
“Gavril!” malakas kong sigaw habang tulala sa nasusunog na bahay. Lumabas naman ng gate ang Yaya ni Jaxon kasama siya habang ako ay naiwan na tulala sa nasusunog na bahay. Si Gavril, nasa loob pa siya!
“Hindi,” sambit ko kasabay ng pagtulo ng luha ko. “Gavril.” Humagulgol ako ng iyak, napayuko at napaluhod. Hindi maaari, bakit naging ganito?
“Roux!” mabilis akong napatingala nang marinig kong may tumawag sa akin. Pagtingin ko ay nabigla ako at nakahinga ng maluwag habang nakatingin sa kanya.
“Gavril!” sigaw ko saka tumayo. Tumakbo naman siya palapit sa akin. Puno ng dumi ang kanyang mukha.
“Hindi ko na naagapan ang apoy, mabilis itong kumalat at bago pa sumabog ay tumakbo na ako.” aniya at saka ako hinila palabas ng gate.
Paglabas namin ng gate ay marami nang tao ang nasa labas at natataranta
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