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Chapter Five: Doomsday Madness (Part Three)
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2022-02-22 16:27:24Nakaupo ako sa lilim ng malaking puno. Magaan sa pakiramdam ang simoy ng hangin. Pakiramdam ko'y para akong dahon na dinadala sa himpapawid.
"Peace is always beautiful isn't it?" Napawi ang panandaliang ginhawa nang marinig ko ang boses niya.
"You're here . . ." Nanlalaki ang mga mata kong pinagmasdan ang lalaking nakasandal sa puno. "Kuya, is that really you?"
"Ngayon mo na lang ulit akong tinawag niyan." Sumilay ang mapaglaro niyang ngiti at umayos sa pagkakaupo.
Nanginginig ang buong kalamnan ko. "Bakit mo iyon ginawa?" Pumiyok ang boses ko kaya napaiwas ako ng tingin.
Mahina siyang tumawa. "Kailanman hindi ko sisirain ang mga binitawan kong pangako saiyo no
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Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter Six: Red Revenge (Part One)
Darkness — a hollow blank space that has nothing much to offer. Just like an emptiness that keeps further and further as the universe keeps expanding forever. They say the never-ending darkness gives terror in our lives, but with just one light all of it will be gone and I was right! At the end of darkness, there would always be lighting waiting for us to discover. A blinding white light as if it’s smiling at you, ready to swallow you. Spiralling shivers travel across my body. What am I even doing here? Am I dead? Did I become one of them?I look up at the light and witness how it turns fiery. The familiar smell of burned flesh lingers in the void. The hot atmosphere makes me sweat and lose my breath too, convincing myself that I am really dead and I’m finally in my hellish afterlife.But a voice echoes, telling me to wake up. Not long after that, I regained consciousness. There I find myself in the midst of leaping flames that burn like a tempe
Huling Na-update : 2022-03-17Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter 1: The Feast
On the sixteenth of April each year, the Fortalejo family would extend their invitations to their whole clan, including the ones who are not closely related to them. This is for celebrating the last day of the Pahinungod festival, which is a three-day feast that has been observed since the year 2047. It had been over three decades since Talia Fortalejo started their family tradition of gathering on this day as a gesture of thanksgiving to the gods and the ancestors who had come before them. It was also a way of honoring the rich history of the Segunda island and the bountiful harvest that sustained them. However, it is unfortunate that the true spirit of this gathering has gradually faded away over time. It used to be full of love, joy, and unity. Now, it's just an event where people only show off their expensive clothes and family jewelry. But most of all, people only came here to maintain their connection to none other than Aroñes Fortalejo, a name that is often whispered in hushed
Huling Na-update : 2021-08-27Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter 2: In Flames, We'll Drown
JANE The speed of the bus slowed down when it turned in another direction. The rocky grounds of the parking lot show that we finally arrived at our destination. We were all in high spirits as we walked through the dirt path into the deep forests of Mount Ampacao. Trixie started to harmonize with the music coming from the distance. The closer we got, the louder it became. The Night Cirque was just up ahead. Its large neon signboard beamed so brightly, successfully luring tons of people. The whistling sounds of the engine and the joyous screams of people on their roller coaster ride welcomed us when we entered the Night Cirque. The vibrancy of this place really pops out, especially the banderitas. Not to mention that this land is so wide, it even has an entire lot dedicated to the musical festival! The committees behind this event did an impressive job for making the whole place look enchanting and pretty exciting. A photo of us, featuring the stamped carnival logo on our wrist
Huling Na-update : 2021-08-27Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter 3: House of Mirrors
JANE Snow-like ashes fell from the sky. The night became more suffocating and foggy than before. If not for Trixie slapping my face, I would remain petrified like an idiot in the middle of haywire. Unfortunately, the only exit point was the entrance itself, so we ran as fast as we could, dodging fallen debris from ruined establishments and avoiding the flames as we made our way through the perya. We held each other so tight. I could feel our pulse resonating against each other. Our breathing was rapid and shallow as we tried to make sense of the chaos around us. All of my focus was interrupted, and everything else faded away as Trixie stumbled down to the ground, twisting her ankle in the process. I tried pulling her up, determined to help her walk, but each time we tried, we always caught off balance, causing her to cry out in pain. At that moment, I knew Trixie's injury was more serious than I initially thought. I glanced at her ankle and saw a deep laceration, caused by the
Huling Na-update : 2021-08-27Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter 4: Distress Call
JANE Wailing screams echoed in the distance, making my heart skip a beat. Shadows seemed to lurk in every corner of the old buildings that lined up the road leading to our rendezvous. The orange hues of the streetlights made it even more eerie, reminding me of the flames and chaos I had to endure earlier. I ran faster, but this only intensified the cold, crisp air slicing into my face like a thousand tiny daggers. Its pressure whips past through me, freezing my body in its grasp and draining the energy out of me. A faint sound stopped me from running. I rummaged through my purse. My phone buzzed, the screen lighting up with Shae's name. Hope surged through me as I answered the call. "Shae! Are you okay? Where are you?" I couldn't understand what she was saying. The volume of her voice was really low and choppy. I also think she couldn't hear me so I moved into a different spot. "Can you understand me now?" I asked. "Yes! Yes, oh my Gods!" She's on a total breakdow
Huling Na-update : 2021-08-27Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter 5: Bury It All
JANE The mirror in front of me reflected the same fear in Trixie's eyes when I left her behind the booth. I turned on the faucet and let the cold water cascade over my skin. I tried so hard to scrub away the filth and blood that clung to me. Despite my efforts, I still couldn't get rid of the guilt that had settled deep within me. thud-thud-thud I honed in on the thumping sound from the girl's restroom. I thought about Trixie, about how she had been mauled by a zombie. I thought about Shae, about how she had become one of them. Their desperate cries for help echoed in my mind. It was a haunting reminder of what I had done. In my whole life, everyone has been waiting for me to slip up. This night was supposed to be me breaking free from their expectations. I can't believe I made another mistake. If only I had never suggested to escape the gathering, they would still be alive. But, now they're gone and I had to live with the fact that I'm the reason why they're dead. Panic grippe
Huling Na-update : 2021-08-27Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter 6: Walking Time Bomb
JANE Fear and desperation could lead us to do some stupid things. Every time I bumped into someone, they were not in their right minds to think — either they push you aside or hurt you outright. Help was almost impossible to find in times of catastrophe. So, when Caite appeared in front of me and hugged her, oh, I fucking regret that. My emotions carried me away — I even forgot how much I hated her. I was the first to pull away from the hug. My arms dropped awkwardly to my sides as I avoided her gaze. How could I look at her properly? Come on, me and my friends used to taunt her online for petty reasons—stupid jokes that spiraled into something cruel. I did so many horrible things to her, yet here she was, saving my ass like none of it mattered. To escape the thick silence between us, I bent down and picked up the portable hologram I had dropped earlier. My hands moved slowly, deliberately, as if dragging out the moment would somehow make this less uncomfortable. I slipped it into
Huling Na-update : 2021-09-15Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter 7: Echoes
JANE The car slowed down as we passed a line of abandoned vehicles on the side of the road. Bloodstains marred their surfaces when I peeked inside. "Maybe this isn't such a good idea. Maybe the Grove is already overrun by zombies," Caite said, her voice tinged with uncertainty. I could see the hesitation in Vino’s expressions. He was starting to doubt our plan too, but we needed to meet our friends as we had planned earlier. “Look, we should still head to the camping site,” I suggested, trying to sound more confident than I felt. “We agreed to regroup there.” Caite shifted uncomfortably in her seat. “But what if it’s too dangerous? We could be walking into a trap.” “We can’t just leave them behind,” Vino countered, his brow furrowing in thought. “We need to at least check it out.” “Fine,” Caite relented, though her tone suggested she was still uneasy. “But if it looks bad, we head straight to the District Hall for backup.” I nodded, feeling the weight of our decision. With that
Huling Na-update : 2021-09-17
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Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter Six: Red Revenge (Part One)
Darkness — a hollow blank space that has nothing much to offer. Just like an emptiness that keeps further and further as the universe keeps expanding forever. They say the never-ending darkness gives terror in our lives, but with just one light all of it will be gone and I was right! At the end of darkness, there would always be lighting waiting for us to discover. A blinding white light as if it’s smiling at you, ready to swallow you. Spiralling shivers travel across my body. What am I even doing here? Am I dead? Did I become one of them?I look up at the light and witness how it turns fiery. The familiar smell of burned flesh lingers in the void. The hot atmosphere makes me sweat and lose my breath too, convincing myself that I am really dead and I’m finally in my hellish afterlife.But a voice echoes, telling me to wake up. Not long after that, I regained consciousness. There I find myself in the midst of leaping flames that burn like a tempe
Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter Five: Doomsday Madness (Part Three)
Nakaupo ako sa lilim ng malaking puno. Magaan sa pakiramdam ang simoy ng hangin. Pakiramdam ko'y para akong dahon na dinadala sa himpapawid."Peace is always beautiful isn't it?" Napawi ang panandaliang ginhawa nang marinig ko ang boses niya."You're here . . ." Nanlalaki ang mga mata kong pinagmasdan ang lalaking nakasandal sa puno. "Kuya, is that really you?""Ngayon mo na lang ulit akong tinawag niyan." Sumilay ang mapaglaro niyang ngiti at umayos sa pagkakaupo.Nanginginig ang buong kalamnan ko. "Bakit mo iyon ginawa?" Pumiyok ang boses ko kaya napaiwas ako ng tingin.Mahina siyang tumawa. "Kailanman hindi ko sisirain ang mga binitawan kong pangako saiyo no
Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter Five: Doomsday Madness (Part Two)
Sterilized tweezers, needles, thread, gauze pads, and bandages are what Vino needs right now. There happens to be a place nearby where all of those supplies are available. I'm talking about Weston's, an all-around drug store owned by Shae's father.We may reach it within ten minutes. I just need bigger thighs, longer legs, and a lot of stamina to reach it faster because I can't anymore! How foolish can I be to think that I could carry him in a fireman's style?It's only been two minutes! With Vino and my backpack slinging on my back, all I can think about is crashing in bed."Zom ... bie," he warned.I shifted my whole body. Although it was dark, I could see Vino was right. There's a creep a few feet away from us. I
Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter 13: Cradle to the Grave
Darkness — a hollow blank space that has nothing much to offer. Just like an emptiness that keeps further and further as the universe keeps expanding forever. They say the never-ending darkness gives terror in our lives, but with just one light all of it will be gone and I was right! At the end of darkness, there would always be lighting waiting for us to discover. A blinding white light as if it’s smiling at you, ready to swallow you. Spiralling shivers travel across my body. What am I even doing here? Am I dead? Did I become one of them? I look up at the light and witness how it turns fiery. The familiar smell of burned flesh lingers in the void. The hot atmosphere makes me sweat and lose my breath too, convincing myself that I am really dead and I’m finally in my hellish afterlife. But a voice echoes, telling me to wake up. Not long after that, I regained consciousness. There I find myself in the midst of leaping flames that burn like a temper. I utter a loud curse to my disma
Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter 12: Tainted Blood
Nakaupo ako sa lilim ng malaking puno. Magaan sa pakiramdam ang simoy ng hangin. Pakiramdam ko’y para akong dahon na dinadala sa himpapawid. “Peace is always beautiful isn't it?” Napawi ang panandaliang ginhawa nang marinig ko ang boses niya. “You’re here . . .” Nanlalaki ang mga mata kong pinagmasdan ang lalaking nakasandal sa puno. “Kuya, is that really you?” “Ngayon mo na lang ulit akong tinawag niyan.” Sumilay ang mapaglaro niyang ngiti at umayos sa pagkakaupo. Nanginginig ang buong kalamnan ko. “Bakit mo iyon ginawa?” Pumiyok ang boses ko kaya napaiwas ako ng tingin. Mahina siyang tumawa. “Kailanman hindi ko sisirain ang mga binitawan kong pangako saiyo noon,” sabi niya pa na ikinakuyom ng kamao ko. Mahigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa damuhan. Halos sabunutan ko na ang lupang kinauupuan ko. “At ngayon, lalong nasira ang mga binitawan mong salita. Binaon mo lang ang sarili mo sa libingan. Kahit kailan hindi mo na ako mapoprotektahan kasi hindi na … hindi na tayo mag...” “Al
Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter 11: Cold Tears
Nagsimula nang bumigat ang malalamig na patak ng tubig-ulan sa balat ko. Nanginging kong niyakap ang sarili marahil nabasa na ang kabuuan ng katawan ko. Napapikit ako ng mariin nang umalingawngaw ang dalawang putok ng baril kasabay ng pagkidlat sa kalangitan. Namamaga na ang mga mata ko sa hapdi dahil sa walang katapusang pag-agos ng luha ko ngayong araw na ito. Vino let go of my wrist. I could hear his deep and short breaths. I swallowed all my fears to face him. Dumanak ang itim na dugo sa puting t-shirt niya. Sinusubukan niyang tingnan ang likuran niya kaya gumapang ako papunta roon para makita iyon. Nanginginig kong inangat ang t-shirt niya at bumungad sa akin ang kaniyang malaking pasa. Kulay asul na iyon na malapit nang maging dark violet. Pinapalibutan niyon ang kaniyang maliliit na gunshot wounds sa kanan na bahagi ng likuran niya. Sumagi muli sa kaisipan ko ang ginawa niyang pagyakap sa akin kanina. ‘He saved me … again.’ Bumalik ako sa harapang bahagi niya at inang
Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter 10: Bullet Parade
“You’re not listening to me,” madiin ang bawat bigkas ni Papa na nakapagbalik sa aking ulirat. Hindi na ako makapagsalita muli nang hilahin niya ako papunta sa entrance. Wala akong nagawa kung ‘di sundan ang mga yapak niya. Maingat at mabagal ang aming paglalakad kaya walang nakakapansin na tinatakas na niya ako mula sa kumpulan. Huminto siya sa paglalakad nang makarating siya sa pinakatuktok ng hagdan. Malapit na kami sa pintuan papasok ng town hall. “Hanggang dito na lang ako.” Lumingon siya sa akin at hinawakan ang dalawa kong kamay. Humakbang pa ako ng isang beses para magkapantay kami. “Hu...huwag mong kakalimutan ang bilin ko saiyo,” mahina niyang sambit. Lumambot ang ekspresyon niya at saka ako niyakap. Never have I thought I would see papa lose his stern demeanour in my entire life. I always thought nothing scares him; but now that he’s instructing me to hide with his precious journal, I know for a fact that shit was about to go down. Binitawan na niya ang kamay ko at tin
Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter 9: Yesterday's Gone
JANE Yesterday, something inhumane taints our blood, turning almost everyone into killers. In just a few hours, mayhem and misery claim so many innocent lives. Most of them don’t get the chance to say goodbye to their families. Some don’t even realize their entire family is also dead. The most solemn part of it all is that they die alone, without knowing the reason for their ill fate. Afterward, our healthcare providers can only cover their bodies in white cloth. An euthanization act by striking their brains prevents them from mowing down the remaining survivors of this devastation. It becomes the unspoken rule every time one of us dies, which is traumatizing since we are all cooped up here, confronted with horror all day long. Then, they transport the corpses outside the barricades. However, they can’t dig a mass grave given our current situation. Because of that, the plaza turns into a mortuary site. It’s obvious everyone can’t rest well, knowing we need to pierce the heads of ou
Killing Lies (English-Tagalog) Chapter 8: Doomsday Madness
I convinced them to go to our house first before meeting up with Papa. I didn’t want to risk getting infected and passing it onto others with sticky blood splattered all over my body. As we entered the gate, I noticed all the lights were off. When I stepped inside the house, I gulped and started to sweat profusely. I wasn’t used to the oppressive darkness that enveloped the space. Our helpers must have evacuated, just like the rest of our neighbors. They should have, because if not, that meant they were dead or in danger. The moment I crossed the threshold, a horrible sight greeted me: blood smeared across the walls and furniture, along with bullet holes punctuating the halls. My mind raced with possibilities; it seemed likely that after we left, an attack had occurred. I didn’t waste any time lingering on the gruesome scene. I dashed up to the second floor where my room was located. Rummaging through my closet, I grabbed two sets of loose and comfortable t-shirts and jogging pants
