When I've return to my normal state, I immediately removed my hands in his waist. Mukhang nagulat pa siya sa biglaan kong paggalaw.
I turn my gaze elsewhere. Nakakahiya.
I'm doom. Dapat hindi ako nagpadala sa agos ng emosyon.
It was as if time stopped for a
moment just for me to feel home in his arms. Pero ngayon, my cheeks is burning, and I feel uncomfortable with it, lastly I don't want to conceive this feeling anymore.This is the first time I feel shy. Seriously Libitina? You've hugged a stranger? I mean hindi naman talaga stranger si Yael sadyang di lang talaga kami close. He's just my classmate.
I run back to our classroom, iniwan ko siya roon, I have no guts to face him. Lastly his stare is uncomfortable.
Libitina, you should just forget that scene!! Think of it as a memory near fading.
The room was quite kahit walang teacger, baka may naglilista ng noisy.
Glimpse of Death • I woke up in an unfamiliar room. Dahan dahan 'kong kinapa ang paligid. I even check myself to make sure everything's fine. Slowly, I get up and blink my eyes for several times. I was in starstruck. Wow! The bed is on the central part of the room, made with cast-iron and a mixture of brass. A Victorian style! Oh, my goodness! On the right side was a marble topped table, with a traditional crystal lamp. I stood up and was amaze. A soft rug is beneath the bed, the parquet floor makes it more extravagant, feels like I'm walking back in the 80s. The walls is in the shade of burgundy, highlighting different kinds of painting. But only one thing got my attention. The wall infront of the bed was ornamented with an old painting of an angel and demon hugging each other. It looks ancient, but well preserved. No dust can be seen and the frame is made of gold with an intric
Glimpse of Death• We're in the middle of eating our late dinner. Kami lang ang tao at walang kasambahay. Yael boast earlier that he knows how to do all daily chores, unlike me na palaging umaasa sa kasambahay, well good for him. Pwede na siyang mag asawa. The plate is served with beef stake at the center, glazed with sweet and sour sauce. and a salted french fries as a side dish. Hindi ko pa nakakahalati ang pagkain ay tapos na agad si Yael. He drinks his pineapple juice, his adams apple went up and down nakikisabay sa bawat pag inom niya, he licked his lips making it more cherry red. "Stop staring" bumara ang pagkain sa lalamunan ko. Yael immediately offered water. Bwiset talaga! How much more kung tubig ang iniinom ko kanina baka pumasok na'yon sa ilong ko. "I was not staring" depensa ko. "Oh really? Hiyang hiya naman ang labi ko sa kakatitig mo" I rolled my eyes at him and purse my lips.
Glimpse of Death• The cold gushing of winds crashed on my skin. Bawat hampas nito ay mas lumalamig. Past 2 AM when I've decided to roam around the house. Kanina ko pa gustong matulog pero pilit na may bumabagabag sa'king isipan... I just don't know what is it. The mansion is big pero mas malaki pa rin ang amin. The whole house is styled in Victorian. Every step takes you back in that era. Kulang nalang pati suot ko ay magmumukha na'kong eleganteng sinaunang tao. Except, that I'm not that prim and classy. I live my life the way I want it, no dictation from others... Just my own rules and path to take. Nasa likod ako ng bahay, the sweet-scented candle filled my nose, the garden is in full bloom, reflecting the moon's light. Candles encircled the whole garden, siguro araw araw ito pinapalitan...and that takes a lot of time and money! Ang gastos. Yael said that there's no maids pero sino ang nagpapalit ng kandila? And to c
Glimpse of Death• The sun's ray woke me up. Alas dyes nang umaga. Kinusot kusot ko ang mata, I yawned. I'm still sleepy. Tumayo ako at nag inat, I properly arranged the bedroom. Lagot na, nag iingat lang at baka nakamasid lang din naman ang asawa nang Uncle ni Yael, at multuhin ako...and I'm not some thick face woman. Tinatablan din naman ako nang hiya...although I'm used being respected and treated special at home in the Morana's, I was never spoiled. I went to the bathroom and take a cold shower. Sinuot ko ang white summer dress with strawberry designs. It's too cute for me, and too girly for my style but I guess it's not that bad. Alam ko kung pa'no dalhin ang damit, I just don't like wearing this kind. The dress reaches above my knee, revealing my milky white leg. Palagi akong naka high stocking sa school. A bit conservative with style. I found a white ribbon so I tied it around my head. The pair of cream sandals p
Glimpse of Death• I stared at Yael. No great sculpture could properly sculpt his face. It is beyond perfect, when they say no one is perfect, Yael is an exemption. An archangel gifted with golden physics, adored and surely bestowed with greatness. He is beyond imagination. Yael Zerachiel, an archangel thrown out of heaven. If you find your heart make sure to rip it and when that happen, I'll be the happiest 'cause I know you don't deserve to be here. You should fly and be free. Kung nasaan man ang puso mo sana mahanap mo na siya. Knowing that you and I experienced the same thing, being abandon. I wish you to be happy even if I'll be left alone, again. "stop staring Morana" I blinked. His awake! Pretending to sleep. "I was just looking on your side, napaka feelingero mo" "you would always find ways to lie" "Tsk, shut up Zerachiel. Ang pangit mo" "now you divert the topic on my handsome fa
Glimpse of Death• Umihip ang malakas na hangin, it was disturbingly...cold. The way it whistles and blow makes me shiver. Nagkatinginann kami ni Yael, he knows what I'm thinking. If this don't stop, then we'll can't sleep. Lumipas ang minuto at palakas ng palakas ang hangin, suddenly the glass window shattered to pieces! napayuko kami at agarang umiwas para hindi matamaan ng pirasongbubog. We immediately went upstairs and run fast. The lights went on and off! shit! what's happening? this is literally making me pee! ngayon ko palang to naranasan. Surely, if Iv'e experienced this alone long ago, then baka matagal na'kong kinuha at sumabay kay kamatayan. And lastly, death doesn't give me this kind goosebumps! Na para bang hangin palang mawawala na ang lakas mo! My breathing hitched, I stopped for a moment then gathered some air. I'm nervous...super. Biglang namatay ang ilaw, and i
Glimpse of Death• A tight hug embraces me—fully. I'm still in my shock state. I looked at Yael para maghingi ng tulong, but he just shrugged and looked away. Ginawi ko naman ang tingin kay Ryder, my eyes are confused and seeking help, pero katulad kay Yael ay umiwas din ng tingin. Who's this girl? Mga walang hiyang lalaki.Medyo kinakabahan pa'ko, di ko naman close ang babaeng 'to. She must mistakenly think i'm someone else she knew. I heard a sob, nanlaki ang mata ko. Don't tell me she's crying? Ryder and Yael have their eyes fixed on me. Wala akong kaalam-alam nito. Her hug tightens. Mas lumakas ang hikbi. After a few minutes ay bumitaw na siya. I stared at her, concern and bothered. Nakayuko siya, pinupunasan ang luhang tumutulo. Her sob quiet down and when our eyes met, she smiled. Parang may nabara sa lalamunan ko. Kagaya ko ay maputi rin siya, but the difference is, she's su
Glimpse of Death• Kasabay kong tinungo ang likod ng bahay, gabi na. Nagising ako kaninang alas tres ng madaling araw. Suot ko ang puting bestidang abot sa'king talampakan. Pag gising ko kanina sa kuwarto ni Leticia ay wala na siya, kaya naman ay naisipan ko siyang hanapin, mag iisang oras na'kong naglilibot pero wala pa rin siya. "Asan na kaya siya" I mumbled. Nilinga linga ko ang ulo ko, hawak ko ang flashlight at ipinalibot ito. "What are you doing?" I was startled by a voice, hinawakan ko ang sariling dibdib dahil sa gulat. Nang itutok ko ang ilaw sa boses ay si Ryder lang pala. "Ginulat mo'ko" I puff some air and relaxed a bit. "what are you doing here?" "Ah, hinahanap ko si Leticia, nawala siya bigla eh" "She's in the tree house sleeping" my lips form an 'o'. "Okay, i thought she was just taking for a walk." "Ah, No. She's sleeping ther
GLIMPSE OF DEATH CHAPTER 30“W-what?” I stuttered. Kira’s face was far from kidding. He abruptly walks past me. “You have never been curse Libitina because it’s the other way around. A forbidden love vowed and cursed all demons and angels. That’s why they want you dead.” My throat dried, limbs shaking. For too long I believed I was cursed, hated myself for having no friends and family, curse the grim, but it was probably the only way for me to repent the things I have done in the past. I was still frozen, tila bawat lakad ng orasan ay ang paghinto ng oras. What have I done in the past? I am eager… So eager that it pains me.My twin suddenly fell coughing and boiling in so much pain. He tried to stand but failed, shouting as the feather in his wings almost look empty. His body was shaking, the feral feather of his wings fell like a fallen leaf. I was about to touch him but he stops me
Glimpse Of Death My vision went clear but it was a new scenario, gone the misery and shattered place. Pati yung sugat at baling buto ng katawan ay nawala. It was dark, pure dark. The chills in my spine couldn’t stop me from heaving. Palaging ganito, mga oras kung saan malapit ko nang maabot ang isang susi lagi akong hinihigop sa kadiliman. Is the truth afraid of me to be sought? Or I was never meant to even seek for it? What’s in the past? The taboo, Heddon was talking about. Suddenly everything went clear, I am standing in a place filled with thorns and blood, napakalawak nito. An empty ruin. Inilibot ko ang mata sa paligid. It was a mess like a war had happened here. My footstep echoed along the way. It was this moment that gave me chills, like a deja vu. I close my eyes to get tiny shattered pieces of blurred memories. Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad, blood was dripping from the thorns. My curiosity beams up when a flickering light flashes in my eyes. The right hallway w
Glimpse of Death Isang maugong tinig ang kumalampag, kinusot ko ang mata. Nang marinig na may pagsabog sa gitna ng gubat ay napatayo ako, hindi na naming kailangan tanungin kung ano ito. I hurriedly went outside the room, nadatnan ko rin ang natatarantang Zelus, si Yael naman ay nakaseryoso na. Heddon signaled to shut our mouth. Bawat pintig ng dibdib ko ay halos tumatalon. There was another explosion pero mas malapit na, ilang segundo na lang ay alam kong matutunton na nila kami. The whole ground shakes as the explosion took place in the opening of the cave. Natumba kaming lahat. I look at Zelus aching in pain, hindi pa ganun kaayos ang lagay niya. I crawled behind him and fully supported his body. He looks at me and nodded. “I’m here, you’ll be fine Zelus.” Heddon pointed an end wall, he led us. We stared at each other and stood. “Run when I say three.” Mahigpit ang kapit ko kay Zelus. “Three!” we run fast. “les tuer!” a dark horse voice shouted as blades and daggers w
Glimpse Of Death“Heddon is a friend, tell him this…”Sa hindi inaasahan ay lumabas sa bibig ko ang salitang. “Je t’aime de toute mon âme.” I was out of breath and my vision was blurrier nang unti-unting lumuwag ang pagkakasakal ni Heddon sa ‘kin. I fell on the ground, coughing and inhaling the loose oxygen. Heddon slowly walks backward, his body was shaking until he came back to his normal form. Ramdam ko pa rin ang hapdi at dugong tumutulo sa leeg at noo. The numb pain in my whole body started penetrating once again, my limbs started to excruciate an overwhelming pain. My head touches the ground and I couldn’
Glimpse of Death"Heddon is..."Napabangon ako ng naghahabol hininga. It was as if I never breath air for a minute or so. I was suffocating, droplets of my sweat run down my forehead. Mabibigat ang bawat hininga ko. Kinapa ko ang dibdib kung saan mabilis na tumitibok ang puso. "What was that?" All I remember was I passed out and that voice, ano ang kinalaman ni Heddon? Heddon is what? I'm freaking out. Umiling-iling ako. I patted my head. Pilit na ina-ala kung ano ang napaginipan ko. But nothing. Walang kahit anong matandaan. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang nararamdaman ko o kung ano ba ang nangyari katapos nun, all I know is that I was tired, nanghihina at pagod ang buong katawan. Huminga ako ng malalim. Bumukas ang pinto at pumasok si Yael na may dalang baso at pagkain. "Are you okay?" he sat beside the bed, patted my head and back. I nodded in response."Good, we must leave this midnight." I crease my forehead. "Huh? Why?" he sighs.
Glimpse of DeathHindi mawari ang ekspresyon namin. Kaba, takot, pangamba at kung ano pa. Heddon's face is freaking serious. Ngumisi ito ng malapad. "One of the seven archangel, Zerachiel."He whispered."Hmm... the moment you step on this forest I already know who you are. Naka-alalay sa ‘yo ang presensya ng hari niyo. Yael Zerachiel, granted by the Gods with the power of light, and the leader of the whole archangels." kumunot ang noo ko. Matagal ko nang alam na archangel si Yael, but not one of the higher up. He is not just some archangel. Hanggang ngayon ay di pa rin maproseso ang mga sinasabi ni Heddon. "But maybe not anymore, a taboo." Heddon laugh evilly, pero kahit nakakatakot ang tawa niya ay hindi man lang ako kinabahan. "A taboo, the forbidden rule of the heaven and hell that you should have not made long ago. I remember it all again, the pain, suffering and death." ngumisi si Heddon, pero kita sa mata niya ang nag-uumapaw na saki
Glimpse of Death Nang mabuksan ang secret passage ay agad kaming pumasok. Isang maliwanag na daan ang bumungad sa amin. We have no idea kung nasaan ba kami at kung ano na ang nangyari kina Leticia. Okay lang ba sila? Honestly, I feel so scared and weak, I wanna cry my frustrations and wish that this is just another nightmare. Kagubatan. Nasa kagubatan kami, pero iba kumpara sa gubat na dati naming pinasukan ni Yael, kung saan puro mababangis at disgrasya ang aabutan. Maaliwalas ang paligid, may mga matatayog na puno at damo pero wari ay di pa rin nito matanggal ang kaba ko. Halos blangko na rin ang utak ko, alam ko na maputi na ang labi ko, my mouth is dry too."Where are we?" Nagkatinginan kami ni Yael, umiling lamang ako. Bumuntong hininga dahiil sa nangangatog na mga tuhod. I want to rest, wake up and wish everything is back to normal. Konting konti na lang ay babagsak na 'ko. "We must find shelter." ani ng bata. Sumang-ayon ka
Glimpse of DeathMarahan kong binuksan ang terasa. The little child is lying behind the bar, hindi pa rin gising. Ikalimang araw na siyang tulog, maski tubig o pagkain ay wala pang nakonsumo.Sa limang araw na tulog niya ay hindi ako lumiban para tingnan ang kalagayan. He's in his wolf form, thou I'm not scared. Ilang beses na rin akong pinagsabihan na wag dumalaw rito. I just can't keep it; I want to make sure his safe and okay.I stared at his situation. Wala na ang sugat sa tiyan. Unti unting bumukas ang mata niya. Maimpit na boses ang lumalabas sa bibig. Linapitan ko siya at nakitang papabalik na siya sa taong porma."Okay ka lang?" he looks at me, mukhang ina-alala pa kong bakit siya narito."Nasaan ako?" mahina ang kaniyang boses, inilahad ko ang basong tubig na dala na agaran naman niyang tinanggap."Nasa bahay ka nila Leticia, hindi mo ba naalala ang nangyari sa 'yo? Kung bakit ka nandito?" he slowly shook his
Glimpse of DeathNagising ako dahil sa konting kaluskos. Kinusot kusot ko ang aking mata, I tried to roam my eyes around.I stood up. Alas tres na ng umaga, I heard the scratches again.I turn the lights on, at nagpalinga linga. Mas nagiging creepy ang paligid, the wind became strong that it opens my window. Nilapitan ko ito at sinarado, pero paulit ulit lang itong bumubukas. I am starting to feel scared and anxious. As the wind blew, my white night gown dance with it.I look outside then saw a shadow, moving fast.Mabilis kong sinrado ang bintana, I moved the cabinet to block the wind. Goodness, this is getting creepier. Wala man lang peaceful night and sweet dream?!The scratches didn't go away, pakiramdam ko ay mas lumalapit lang ito. I closed my eyes and calmed myself. Pa-palapit nang papalit ang tunog, tila ba mga yabag— mabibigat, at parang pagod. My body felt cold, shivering in curiosity. Nilapit ko ang sarili sa pin