Chapter 17|The RedemptionA/N: This is the last chapter! ~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|"Hi . . . Ma," Ngumiti ako at dinamdam ang maaliwalas na hangin na isinasayaw ang bistida kong kulay puti. I wore my white eyepatch to match my outfit for today. Sunday ngayon at naisipan kong bisitahin ang puntod ni Mama. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero pakiramdam ko kailangan ko siyang bisitahin. And now looking at her grave, I was between feeling fine and nonchalant.Thinking back to the days I felt like life was pulling me down to the ground, I realized, I was just confused. I felt empty.It was because growing up, I didn't have a mother to guide me through everything and a father who will keep me safe from everyone. The feeling of having a family confused me. Hindi ko naman kasi iyon naranasan sa ampunan. The Sisters were good to me but they couldn't give me the right love of a family.They were only obligated to take care of us, abandoned kids, and nothing more. Kaya hindi ko malaman kung papaano ko
Chapter 18|The Epilogue~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|"Hi!"Tumikhim ako at iniiwas ang tingin sa kaniya. Naupo ako sa gilid ng kama niya habang siya ay nakahiga at nakapikit. Natutulog. Kararating ko lang sa bahay nila at pinapasok sa kuwarto niya. I thought he was in his condo. Natulog pala siya sa kanila. Mahigpit akong kumapit sa kumot, naghahanap nang masusuportahan dahil pakiramdam ko, matutumba na lang ako sa sahig kahit nakaupo naman ako sa gilid ng kama. I feel like I would lose every strength that I have in my body at any moment now."Hindi na kita ginising at baka pagod ka talaga. You need to rest so, I'll just be here, waiting for you to wake up," I mumbled as I blankly stared at the transparent glass window in front of me. Nasa gitna ang kama ni Asver. Nasa isang gilid naman ang mini-sala niya bago ang bookshelf malapit sa may pintuan.Umayos ako nang upo at muling tiningnan ang nakatuping papel sa aking kamay. Tita Rash gave it to me when I arrived earlier. I think that was a
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, events, and everything that concerns a living and non-living thing on Earth are all a product of the Author's wild imagination. Any resemblance to an actual person, living and dead is purely coincidental. Warning: Any typos, grammatical errors, or any kinds of errors you may encounter in this book are off of your concern as I am writing not to please everyone but to share my wild and different ideas to create something you can relate to as well as to help others to find peace and healing while reading the story. Beware of the contents of this book as there will be some offensive words and actions that are needed in the story such as violence and verbal and non-verbal sensitive parts. You may and may not proceed to the next chapter if you feel offended at some point or anything related to it. ~×~×~×~Chapter 00|PrologueI was born with a happy family, a healthy environment, and lovable siblings. Wala akong masasabi sa
Chapter 01|Her Character/s~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|A crease formed on my forehead as I reread how I wrote the prologue of the story I was trying to write. "Why does it feel weird to read my name on it?" tanong ko sa aking sarili habang tinititigan ko ang mga papel na nagsikalat sa aking lamesa sa loob ng aking kuwarto. Kanina pa ako sumusubok magsulat nang isang prologo ngunit hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko magustuhan kung papaano ko binubuo ang mga iba't ibang salita. Parang hindi sumasakto ang mga ito sa kung papaano ko gustong i-express ang sarili. I was having a hard time formulating words that wouldn't feel awkward when someone reads them. Pero kung susumain, hindi ko naman ipagpapaalam sa kahit sino na mayroon akong ganito. They wouldn't know. So, why am I bothered by something that will not happen anyway? Kung ako lang naman ang magbabasa, hindi ko naman maiisip pa kung okay ba iyong pagbuo ng mga pangungusap o ang mga ibang salita. I will only realize that I have this kind of p
Chapter 02 | Nightmare~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|Pinaglaruan ko ang empty bottled water habang hinihintay na magdismiss ang aming professor sa harapan. He was once again repeating his words of wisdom, na lagi nitong isinisingit sa kaniyang discussion na nagiging dahilan para iyon na lamang ang nagiging content ng kaniyang klase. Which by the way was too tiring to listen to. Nakakabisado ko na nga yata bawat salitang lumalabas sa bibig nito.I mean, why won't he just discuss his lessons without putting information that isn't related to it right?"Class, dismiss!" "Yes! Naman!""Great, 'yon oh!""Damn, that has been what? An eternity!""Sa wakas! My gosh! Hindi na lesson niya ang nasa utak ko kung hindi puro kuwento ng buhay ni Sir!""Kaya nga! I'm glad it's already finals!"Kaniya-kaniyang lintanya ng aking mga kaklase habang hindi mapakaling inaayos ang mga sarili at mga gamit pagkaalis na pagkaalis ni Sir. That was how sarcastic and bored they can get every after class with our profess
Chapter 03 | The Murder|TAYJA PRISH|~×~(Taira)~×~Taira has been struggling to understand what was happening around her. Things were too hasty and blurry na hindi na nito alam kung papaano pa niya iintindihin ang mga bagay bagay. "Taira? Nakita mo ba si Mama?" her brother asked her habang lumilinga linga ito sa buong paligid dahil pagkatapos ng burol ay bigla na lamang itong nawala na parang bula.He thought, their mother just went out for a while to breathe somewhere else pero talagang wala na ito sa lugar ng pinaglibingan ng kanilang Ama. Tatlong araw lang ang itinagal ng burol dahil na rin sa bilin nang kanilang ina kinabukasan matapos matanggap ang masamang balita."Sabi niya po sa akin may pupuntahan lang siya, Kuya. Hindi naman niya po sinabi kung saan," napabuntonghininga naman si Tairon na mukhang nakahinga nang maluwag dahil sa narinig. "Ah. Mabuti naman pala at nagpaalam sa iyo. Akala ko-," ipinilig nito ang ulo at napagpasiyahang huwag na lang ituloy ang dapat nitong sa
Chapter 04 | The Fear~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|"I guessed it right!"Muntik na akong matapilok dahil sa gulat nang bigla na lang may magsalita pagkaliko ko sa corridor papunta sa aking classroom. With my brows furrowing, I lifted my head to see the devil and heaved a sigh when Asver's stupid smiling face came in contact with my 'eye'. He was again wiggling his eyebrows as if trying to knock some senses on me but I just couldn't get his point."Umagang umaga. Wala ka bang klase?" tanong ko sa kaniya at ipinagpatuloy ang naudlot kong paglalakad papunta sa classroom. Nasa pinakadulo iyon kaya naman nagtataka ako bakit ko siya nakasalubong."Did you wait? Sino?" I'm asking not because I was trying to catch him in the act. It's just that, I always see him after my class every time. I didn't know he was waiting for someone at times like this because usually, he has his schedule full every morning. "You're starting to ask me questions that I only wish you do every day. Wow! Is this progress?
Chapter 05 | Answer the Question~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|I don't know when things started between me and Asver. I just woke up in the morning, having the excitement to see and have a talk with him. Things might appear fast but with the help of having to write my dark side, it was kind of an escape from the reality I was afraid to know yet. 'Yong reyalidad kung saan mayroong isang bahagi sa akin na pilit kong itinatago pero pilit naman itong kumakawala. At gamit ang panulat na itim, it would fill all the spaces it could until I was already out of words to write. Days passed like a blurry movie tape as I realized I haven't experienced nightmares since the day I wrote how Taira's mother went back to escape with them. It was a great help talaga ang presensya ni Asver as it made me a bit conscious of how my thoughts can drive me to write such things.For a bit, I escaped from my dark world. Leaving Taira behind."How are you, Love?"I had the strength to let out a smile because he couldn'
Chapter 18|The Epilogue~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|"Hi!"Tumikhim ako at iniiwas ang tingin sa kaniya. Naupo ako sa gilid ng kama niya habang siya ay nakahiga at nakapikit. Natutulog. Kararating ko lang sa bahay nila at pinapasok sa kuwarto niya. I thought he was in his condo. Natulog pala siya sa kanila. Mahigpit akong kumapit sa kumot, naghahanap nang masusuportahan dahil pakiramdam ko, matutumba na lang ako sa sahig kahit nakaupo naman ako sa gilid ng kama. I feel like I would lose every strength that I have in my body at any moment now."Hindi na kita ginising at baka pagod ka talaga. You need to rest so, I'll just be here, waiting for you to wake up," I mumbled as I blankly stared at the transparent glass window in front of me. Nasa gitna ang kama ni Asver. Nasa isang gilid naman ang mini-sala niya bago ang bookshelf malapit sa may pintuan.Umayos ako nang upo at muling tiningnan ang nakatuping papel sa aking kamay. Tita Rash gave it to me when I arrived earlier. I think that was a
Chapter 17|The RedemptionA/N: This is the last chapter! ~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|"Hi . . . Ma," Ngumiti ako at dinamdam ang maaliwalas na hangin na isinasayaw ang bistida kong kulay puti. I wore my white eyepatch to match my outfit for today. Sunday ngayon at naisipan kong bisitahin ang puntod ni Mama. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero pakiramdam ko kailangan ko siyang bisitahin. And now looking at her grave, I was between feeling fine and nonchalant.Thinking back to the days I felt like life was pulling me down to the ground, I realized, I was just confused. I felt empty.It was because growing up, I didn't have a mother to guide me through everything and a father who will keep me safe from everyone. The feeling of having a family confused me. Hindi ko naman kasi iyon naranasan sa ampunan. The Sisters were good to me but they couldn't give me the right love of a family.They were only obligated to take care of us, abandoned kids, and nothing more. Kaya hindi ko malaman kung papaano ko
Chapter 16|Their Love~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|Gasping for air, my right eye flashed open. But when my vision got the familiar road that I saw in my dream got me terrified."Pull over, Asver!"I said in panic and all of a sudden that caused him to step on the break without a warning. Napahawak ako sa aking left shoulder kung saan doon lahat napunta ang force na gawa nang pag-break ni Asver. Hindi ko na iyon pinansin at dali-daling binuksan ang pintuan ng kotse kahit hindi pa ito na-i-park sa gilid ng kalsada."What are you doing?" I momentarily shook my head and cover my mouth as I ran towards the side of the road and vomited as if my life was already in the line.Shivers ran down my veins as chills travels on my arms 'till my nape. "Hey," naramdaman ko ang magaang paghagod nito sa aking likod habang patuloy akong sumuka dahil sa hindi ko malamang dahilan. What I saw kept on replaying in the back of my head and it triggered my body to vomit again. Damn, it was so disgusting!"Masama n
Chapter 15|The Glimpse~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|I woke up from a loud ringing coming from my phone that I left in my bed yesterday. I weakly opened my eye as my lips twitched in pain. Hindi ko na pala nagamot ang sugat sa mata ko dahil nawalan na ako nang malay. Kaya ngayon ramdam ko na ang matinding hapdi. Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit naghahanap pa ako nang sakit sa katawan kung ganito lang din naman pagkatapos.I'd just suffer from it afterward.Baliw na nga talaga ako. Huminga ako nang malalim at bumangon kahit parang mahuhulog na lang ang ulo ko sa sahig dahil sa sakit at bigat. I gently wash my face, avoiding getting my left eye further damaged. Baka mamaya nito nakahandusay na pala ako sa sahig dahil may naapektuhang ugat na konektado sa utak ko. Hindi ko na talaga maintindihan ang sarili ko. I wanted pain but I don't want to suffer from it. I sighed and walked inside my room and fixed myself.Katatapos ko lang isuot ang dark gray kong eyepatch nang marinig ang sunod-sunod na ka
Chapter 14|The Paper~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|"Are you sure you're okay?"Asver's voice halted my thoughts for a moment. Inisip ko pa 'yong tanong niya dahil parang hindi sumasakto sa pakiramdam ko.'Am I okay?'Tanong ko rin iyan sa aking sarili. Ayos pa ba ako? Since when? Inalis ko ang tingin sa labas ng bintana sa aking gilid bago ko nilingon si Asver na kasalukuyang nagmamaneho. We're heading home after I was discharged from the hospital. "Yes, I'm sure. Narinig mo naman ang sinabi nang Doktor kanina. Naghalo lang ang lamig at init sa katawan ko. I feel okay," sabi ko sa kaniya at tumingin na sa harapan.Huminga siya nang malalim pero hindi na nagsalita pa. Which, I was thankful for because my mind was still in chaos. It wasn't just because of what happened earlier. I think Taira has been affecting me for real. Hindi naman sana talaga dapat na maapektuhan ako pero pakiramdam ko, parte na siya ng buo kong pagkatao. Ang tanga ko naman para tanungin pa kung bakit naaapektuhan ako ni
Chapter 13|Her Reconsideration~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|~×~(Taira)~×~Kasabay ng galit nang kalangitan, tiningala ni Taira ang ceiling ng kaniyang kuwarto. She sighed as if she has been already burned out even if she just slept the whole week. No more killings, no more fires. She doesn't know what happened. She just woke up, feeling like even having to breathe for the day felt like she was slowly losing the life inside her. Or that, she already lost it. "Kumain ka na," ni hindi niya nilingon si Lash na pumasok sa kaniyang kuwarto bitbit ang isang lagayan kung saan naroon ang mg pagkain para sa kaniya. Hindi siya gumalaw man lang. Nanatili siyang nakatitig sa ceiling na parang may nakikita na hindi nakikita ni Lash. He sighed and stared at the black carpet that he was stepping on while carrying the tray. "Ganito na lang ba, Taira?" bulong niya na narinig naman ni Taira ngunit wala siyang sinabi. Katahimikan ang namayani sa pagitan nilang dalawa. Kahit nga yata paglipad ng lamok ay m
Chapter 12|What Happened? A/N: This chapter is dedicated to ajixaya, alexcy_wolf. Thank you, guys!! Labya! ~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|"Rash, pasabay!""Hindi p'wede! Ang liit lang ng payong ko, oh!""Sige na! Lilibre kita, pasabay lang!""Ayoko nga! Do'n ka sa crush mo!""Ay, bitter?""Shut up!""Rash!"I blinked once as I watched my two classmates arguing over a single umbrella. Bigla na lang kasi bumagsak ang napakalakas na ulan pagka-dismiss ng huling klase namin sa araw na 'to. Kaniya-kaniya naman silang hila sa mga may dalang payong at isa na doon ang babae kanina. If I know, Rash has a crush on her. Hindi niya lang masabi. Siguro may gano'n talaga. There will be a time that you will feel that fleeting surge of emotions in your heart but you couldn't even say a word. Coward? Torpe? Name it however you want, but it's true. Try putting yourself in their shoes and you'll understand. "Prish," napatalon ako nang bahagya dahil sa pagkagulat. "Don't scare me like that," asik ko kay Asv
Chapter 11| Lose itA/N: (___×××××___) - means flashbacks~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|"Nandito na tayo,"Napatingin ako sa harapan at nakitang nasa may entrance na kami ng sementeryo. "Saan banda?" Asver asked while I was still looking ahead of us. My brain temporarily shut down but seconds later, my senses came back."Park mo na lang d'yan sa may gilid," turo ko sa kaniya at iniiwas ang tingin sa harapan. Bumagsak ang tingin ko sa shoulder bag na kandong ko. Naalala kong inilagay ko sa loob ang mga papel na pinagsusulatan ko. Inayos ko na iyon mula umpisa hanggang sa parte kung saan ako natigil. I planned to make him read it besides, it was only different words combined to form an unrealistic story. If he can read the lines in between, then better.I no longer had to explain my side.It's up to him whether he'll speak his mind or he'll decide to not involve himself in it. Just like what Taira was doing to Lash. She was pushing him to be out of her business which Lash could never do. Ang
Chapter 10|The DifferenceA/N: Light chapter muna tayo ngayon. Desisyon ako, eh. ~×~×~×~×~|TAYJA PRISH|"Have you forgotten how to knock?" asik ko kay Asver habang nanatili akong hindi humaharap sa kaniya.Nakatingin lang ako sa papel na binaliktad ko nang marinig ang kaniyang boses. Malakas ang kabog nang dibdib ko dahil hindi ko suot ang aking eyepatch. He shouldn't see the scar that killed me years ago.Hindi ko namalayang maliwanag na sa labas. I couldn't sleep that's why I tried to continue 'her' story. Hindi ko alam. Pakiramdam ko, babangungutin ako kapag hindi ako makapagsulat. I needed distractions from those voices who kept whispering in my ears.Dahil kung patuloy akong makikinig sa mga boses na laging nagpaparamdam kapag mag-isa ako, may pakiramdam akong may masasaktan ako sa oras na mangyari 'yon. I know who, but I just couldn't push myself to believe it nor think about it. Kasi, ayokong masaktan.I was too broken to even break for the nth time."Kanina pa kaya ako kum