24 - Found

VERONIKKA ELYSE LAURIER

Napaupo ako sa bench nang maramdaman kong hindi ako makahinga. I don't have my inhaler with me! Sumasakit na rin ang ulo ko at nanlalabo ang mga mata. Panic started to set in, but I fought to stay calm. No. I need to find my Vien. I need to find Elio and Vlad. I need to find them.

I tried to calm myself, taking slow, deep breaths in an attempt to ease the tightening in my chest. Hindi pa naman malala ang asthma ko kaya nadadaan ko lang sa malalim na paghinga. However, the pounding in my head was relentless, making it hard to focus.

I closed my eyes, trying to steady my breathing. In and out. In and out. Each breath felt like a struggle, but I had to keep going. I couldn't afford to lose consciousness here. My thoughts drifted to Vien, Elio, and Vlad. I had to find them.

"Elyse?" Napaangat ako ng tingin at biglang tumulo ang luha ko nang makita ko si Harold. Nagtataka naman siyang napatingin sa akin. "Help me," nanginginig kong sabi.

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