Dahan-dahan kong iminulat ang aking mga mata. Sa pagmulat nito, tanging ang puting kisame lamang ng ospital ang agad kong nakita. Habang hindi ko pa naaaninag ang lugar kung nasaan ako, bahagyang kumirot ang ugat ko sa ulo. Siguro, dahil ito sa mga nakakapagtakang pangitain na nakita ko. Ilang beses kong pinikit at minulat ang aking mga mata para matanggal ang cloudiness that surrounds the corners of my eyes. After minutes of focusing and trying to grasp my consciousness, I manage to sit down. Maya't maya pa, I saw Jane beside the hospital bed. Pagkakita niya sa aking mga mata, agad siyang tumayo sa kinauupan niya at inilapit ang mukha sa akin. Hinawakan niya kaagad ang aking magkabilang braso at marahang inalog. Sinapo din ng likod ng kanyang palad ang aking noo. She looked concerned.
"Vera!" matinis na sigaw ni Jane na halos mabasag ang eardrums ko dahil sa sobrang lapit niya. "What happened to you? Hindi ka nanaman kumain no? Diet pa. I am so worried you are sleeping for almost a day." pasigaw na sambit ni Jane pero bakas ang matindi nitong pagaalala. What? I am out for almost a day? Ganun na pala ako katagal nakahiga dito. I want to react but I can’t kaya tanging tipid na ngiti ang nakayanan kong isagot sa mga sinabi ni Jane. Nangihina pa ang bawat kalamnan ko at halos hindi ko pa maikilos ang ilang muscles ko sa katawan. Napansin agad ni Jane ang aking kapaguran kaya umupo na lang ulit siya sa isang sulok at nagphone.
After some time, mahinang mga katok sa pinto ang bumasag sa katahimikan na namamayani sa loob ng silid. Binuksan ni Jane ang pinto at laking gulat ko, pumasok sa pintuan ang taong kinaiinisan ko. May dalang bulaklak ang lalaki. Bakas sa mukha ni Jane ang pagdadalawang isip na papasukin ang lalaki. Alam kasi niya na ayaw ko sa pagkaarogante ni John. But in my surprise, Jane guided John towards me. She flashed a teasing smile na para bang gusto niyang mag-init ang ulo ko.
As expected, pagkaamoy ko pa lang sa scent ng lalaki at pagpasok niya, hindi ko maiwasang hindi mainis sa mga malilit at takas na ngiti na kumakawala sa kanyang mga manipis na labi. When the man reached my bed, Jane exited the scene and rushed out from the room to get some drinks. Kung sinuswerte ka nga naman.
"Vera, I am so worried. I do not mean to scold you." apologetic na saad ng overly conceited kong boss. I smiled as a response kahit na kumukulo nanaman ang dugo ko sa kanya. Akala ba niya madadala niya ako sa bulaklak? In fairness, may puso pala ang boss ko. Oh, hindi rin tayo sure, baka kunwaring concern lang ito. I honestly cannot determine if he is sincere or sarcastic siguro John’s kind of talk falls between the two. Mukhang may gusto pang sabihin ang lalaki pero I made sure na mararamdaman niya na ayaw ko makipag-usap. Kaya, iniligay niya ang bulaklak sa side table at umupo sa mga upuan sa gilid ng aking kwarto.
Maya’t maya pa, Angelo entered the room. Mas mukhang haggard siya ngayon. Hobby na yata niyang hindi magayos at matulog. "Miss Vera!" humahangos nitong tawag. "Why Mr Angelo?" I asked. "I don't mean to be rude and insensitive but what is the update about your research? Well, I am just asking with all due respect." magalang na tanong ni Angelo. Akala ko concern siya sa akin kaya nagmamadali siyang pumunta dito, mas concern pala siya sa project namin. No offense taken but he was insensitive. How can I work? I am not physically fit to do my job. Since nandito ang boss ko, hindi ako magiinarte baka makagawa nanaman ito ng issue na kesyo hindi ako professional. Kaya kahit labag sa loob ko, I answered Angelo politely.
"Ano ka ba. It's okay. Well, it is up to Sir John's decision if you will continue writing or not." sarkastikong saad ko. Akala ni John lagi niya akong maiisahan? Well, definitely not. Aside from that, while I am talking to Angelo, I realized that my hospitalization this time is beneficial to me and to my work. I felt like I was hitting two birds with one stone. Because as you can see, this is the perfect opportunity na mapressure si John na magdecide about the proposal I presented to him. I am confident that his decision will favor my request, considering my situation. Sorry Sir John, mas magaling ako. Habang tumitindi ang tension, pumasok si Jane na may dalang kape.
Habang humihigop ang lahat ng isang mainit na cappuccino, all eyes are now pointing to John, just like what I expected. Mas nakakapressure kapag nasa iyo ang lahat ng mata. Bakas ang pagkagulat ni John, mukhang di niya ineexpect na makakagawa siya ng isang decision in an instance like this. Poor, John. Si Jane naman mahinang chumichika kay Angelo tungkol sa mga naganap.
Amidst of the pressure to our boss, for an unknown reason, suddenly, my eyes met his surprised and thinking eyes. Hindi ko maialis ang tingin ko sa boss ko. Unfortunately, I had a conclusion that is eyes look perfect. Ang ganda pala ng kanyang mga mata, mapusyaw na kulay abo at tila ba dinadala ang diwa ko kung saan. His slight smirk awakened me from my daydream. Nakakainis. Baka mamisinterpret niya yung actions ko.
"I am not looking at you John. I mean, well, we are all looking at you. Haaaay. Basta." hindi ko alam kung bakit ako nagsalita at kung bakit ako nageexplain. Now, all eyes are on me. Nakakahiya.
When I realized how defensive I sounded and how I confirmed my actions, agad akong nagtalukbong ng kumot dahil sa kahihiyan. Sana umalis na sila. Utang na loob, gusto kong makalimutan ang mga naganap. After a second of silence, mga awkward na tawa ang umalingawngaw sa buong kwarto. Sinasabi ko na nga ba. Ako na ang center of focus nila. Nakaligtas nanaman si John. Ngayon, siguradong sigurado akong panay pang-aasar ang aabutin ko kay Jane mamaya. Vera, bakit mo ba sinabi yun?
"Miss Jane and Sir Angelo, can you leave us for a while? We will discuss some matters." John pleaded. Then, I heard the closing of the doors. Malakas ang pagkalabog ng pinto buhat ng pag-alis nila Jane pero mas matindi ang dagundong ng puso kong puno ng kahihiyan at awkwardness. Bakit niya pa pinaalis sila Jane? Dapat siya na lang ang umalis.
"Vera, you look so cute." nagbibirong saad ni John. What, cute? Anong pinagsasabi nito? Tinanggal ko ang kumot na tinalukbong ko. Luminga-linga ako sa paligid at nang makatiyak ako na wala na sila Jane. I faced John directly.
"Tigilan mo ko, sir. I am not falling to that kind words. Anong paguusapan natin?" direct kong tanong. "Lighten up, Vera. Do not stress yourself so much. By the way, we will be having an 8:00 am appointment tomorrow with Rebecca Razon." sabi ni John na tila ba nagyayabang. Papayag naman pala bakit ang tagal pa. Napahiya ko na naman ang sarili ko. To recover from my shame, I answered him quickly.
"Copy, sir. I will be at their office early tomorrow." I assured John na hindi ako malalate. Buti na lang, pumayag na siya.
"Don't bother going alone. I will fetch you tomorrow. I am not believing when you say that you will not be late. Ilang beses mo na yan sinabi pero lagi ka namang late." nangaasar na saad ng boss ko. Hindi ko alam ang irereact ko sa sinabi niya. How dare him? I know I am late, huwag na niyang iemphasize. Hindi ko alam kung ngingiti ba ako o hindi.
But there is one thing I know, he is getting in my nerves. What an attitude? Pasalamat siya boss ko siya. "Okay sir. If that's your decision." sagot ko sa pinakakalmadong tono na kaya kong gawin as of now.
"See you." John uttered his goodbye and left. See? He is truly annoying. After he insulted me and made me feel awkward, he will just walk out from the scene na parang walang nangyari. He did not even say sorry or had become empathetic. Hindi man lang niya inassure na hindi ako offended. In the middle of my agony, my phone rang."You are indeed cute. See you, tomorrow." John texted to me. Pagkabasa ko sa text niya, parang binuhasan ng malamig na tubig ang nag-iinit kong ulo dahil sa inis. Hindi ko mapagilang hindi sumilay ang maliliit na ngiti sa aking labi. When I realized the effect of the text to me, I turned off my phone immediately. What? Stop it. Hindi ito nakakatuwa. John is affecting me too much. Shake it off, Vera. Hindi kayo okay ng boss mo, remember that.
"What's with that smile?" nang-iintrigang tanong ni Jane habang papasok kasama si Angelo. "What are you saying? I am just practicing my smile. And, it is not definitely your business." I replied. "Asus! Kinikilig ang ate mo." saad ni Jane then she bursted into kilig laughs. Angelo was affected by the laughs, so he joined at laughing. Mga traydor. "Stop it, guys." diin kong sigaw. Pagkaraan pa ng ilang oras, pinayagan na ako ng doctor na makauwi.
After some time, I don’t know how many hours passed by, malalakas na busina ang gumising sa aking mahimbing na pagkakatulog. As far as I remember, katutulog ko lang, dahil kakauwi lang ni Angelo ng mga around 3 am. Napahaba kasi ang kwentuhan naming while eating dinner in our house. Ang sakit ng ulo ko daig ko pa ang uminom. Bumusina ulit ng napakalas ang kotse. "Saglit lang!" sigaw ko. Jane didn't move a bit. Tulog mantika ang bestfriend ko. I rushed to the door and opened it. Sino ba kasing kapit bahay ang walang respetong bubusina ng napakalakas in the morning!
Pagkabukas ko ng pinto tumbad sa akin ang pormadong si John. "Kamusta? Just as what I thought. Ang husay, Vera." sarkastiko nitong saad. Habang kinukusot ko ang aking mga mata, amoy na amoy ko ang mabangong scent ni John. Nang luminaw ang aking mga mata, kitang-kita ko ang facial features ng lalaki. Well, gwapo siya. And a question lingered in my mind for second, bakit ganoon, ang ganda pakinggan ng boses niya? Ginising ng malakas na pagsamid ni Jhn ang pagtulala ko sa kanya. Vera, shake it off walang maganda sa boss mo at anon a naming kahihiyan yan.
"Sorry sir, I forgot. Pasok po muna kayo. You want coffee, tea, or water?" I asked in the middle of my heavily beating heart while trying to act normal as possible. Umagang-umaga puro kahihiyan agad.
"I am not here to get hospitality and service. I am here to fetch you. We are so late, Vera." John uttered while trying to compose himself. Mukhang pinipigilan niyang magalit. Namumula na ang tenga niya sa inis. Hindi ko maiwasang titigan siya nang titigan. Did I say this already? He is formally dressed mukha siyang gentleman with a brushed-up hair. I know I said this like a million times in my head pero to be honest, humahalimuyak sa buong bahay ang mamahalin niyang pabango.
"What are you waiting for, cinderella?" tanong niya na gumising sa daydream ko. Vera, wake up. Stop daydreaming. I rushed to take a bath. After 30 minutes, I am done.
"Sir, let's go?" I asked. John swiftly walked out to the door without saying any word. Galit na ang boss ko. Gusto ko pa sana i-check si Jane pero mukahng hindi na pwede kasi nagmamadali na si John. I followed him na lang instead. Tahimik ang naging byahe namin. Walang umiimik. When we reached Hombre Lobo Inc, I was stunned by its splendor. Its building radiates wealth. Mukhang mayaman. Nasa 10th floor ang office ng director. Mabilis kaming sumakay ng elevator. "We are 10 minutes late." pigil na saad ni John. Then, he immediately approached the secretary pagkababang-pagkababa namin sa elevator. In a minute, the secretary led us to Ms. Razon's office.
Habang naglalakad kami sa hallway, hindi ko mapigilang maaninag ang mga sining na nakapalamuti sa walls. Mostly tribal ang designs but what caught me, is the portrait of a great white wolf. "Good morning, Miss Rebecca Razon. I am deeply sorry for our delay." John said with an apologetic tone after entering the office. "Here is Vera, she is one of my editors."
John introduced me.Upon entering the room and as John introduced me to the director, my eyes were caught by the woman in front of me. Rebecca is a woman in her late forties. She looks sophisticated and regal sa suot niyang white suit. Her hair was tied in a bun. Upon seeing her, ramdam ko agad na may kakaiba sa kanya. She is not an ordinary person. Hindi ko sure kung dahil mayaman siya or dahil sa iba pang bagay. Hindi ko maipaliwanang ang nararamdaman ko ngayon.
Mabilis ang tibok ng aking puso at ang aking mga ugat ay tila ba lumulukso. What is this? I saw her eyes. Wala namang maraming ilaw sa kwarto pero there is a peculiar radiance that exudes out of her brown eyes. Then, I shook her hand. Pagkawak ko sa kanyang mga kamay, a chain of visions flooded my mind like movie played in a very fast speed. My smile was replaced by fear. Bakit ko nakita ulit ang mga panaginip ko?
"Are you okay, Ms. Vera?" concerned na tanong ni Ms. Rebecca. John held my shoulders and asked me the same question. I nodded and displayed a faint smile. I am bothered by my thoughts. Maraming tanong ang nasa isip ko ngayon pero I chose to be silent. It is inappropriate to include my personal life in this professional meeting "What are your questions, John?" Ms. Rebecca immediately asked pagkaupo namin ni Sir John.
"Actually, Vera is working on a story with our writer but suddenly the writer cannot write due to lack of inspiration for his plot. Then, somehow, one of your articles before, spark a hope for us to finally aide our writer's need." John said professionally. "Ohh, the article about?"
Rebecca asked. "About a tribe." I answered, hindi ko na mapigilan ang curiosity ko. Malakas ang pakiramdam kong may kakaiba kay Rebecca.Bakas ang pagkagulat sa mga mata ni Rebecca ngunit mabilis iyong napawi at napalitan ng confidence. "The Kai-La-An tribe of the Benguet mountains. What about it?" she replied. "Can we go there?" I directly asked her habang parang pelikulang naglalaro sa utak ko ang mga visions na nakita ko when we shook hands. I am bothered.
Namayani ang katahimikan sa buong paligid. Seryosong nakatitig sa akin si Rebecca. Nahahagip ng mata ko ang sitwasyon ni John. Siguro ay nagulat din ang lalaki sa pagiging straightforward ko. Ano ba naman itong iniisip ko? Saan nanggagaling ang tapang ko? I am now looking intently to Rebecca. I cannot exactly read the reaction of the woman in front of me. Pero bakas sa mukha niya ang pagkabigla nang dahil sa tanong ko. May ilang Segundo rin siguro bago nag-iba ng expression ang mukha ni Rebecca. She flustered a made-up smile. Malakas ang kutob ko na may alam siyang hindi naming alam. The curiosity in my heart grew bigger. Ano kaya ang ikinagulat niya? Hindi niya ba ineexpect na someone will be interested to her article from a few years ago? Or she didn’t expect me to be the one who will notice it? Magkahalong gulat at takot ang nakita ko sa mga mata niya kanina. It felt like she is waiting for someone to notice the article, but she is shocked because I am not the one
Hindi ko malaman kung anong ideya ang pumasok sa isip ko at talagang tumuloy ako sa address na nakasulat sa envelope. Vera nasaan ang talino mo dito? What if scammer yung Luna at may mga kidnappers ang nag-aantay pala sa akin doon? Pero mukhang hindi rin reasonable yung scenario na naisip ko kasi bakit naman ako maki-kidnap eh hindi naman kami mayaman? Kidding aside, to be honest, marami pa ring gumugulo sa aking isipan at nagtatalo ang mga ito kung bakit ako pumayag umuwi sa amin. Pero sa gitna ng nagwawalang isip ko, mas nanaig ang lakas ng kutob ko kaya ako nagdesisyong umuwi. I risk and took a leap of faith in this decision because I believe na masasagot ng pag-uwi ko ang lahat ng tanong ko at makikita ko sa address na ito ang magbibigay ng clarity sa mga bagay na hindi ko maintindihan. It has been 10 years, since my feet touched the grounds of our old home in Ilocos. I never managed to have the courage to return there after all the sorrows and memo
Dali-dali akong bumalik sa kinauupuan kong sofa at marahang tinitigan ang box na bigay ni Luna. I don't know if I am insane and hallucinating or totoo ang lahat ng naexperience ko. Gulong gulo pa rin ang utak ko. I can't believe in anything that's going on. I don't know if I should trust Luna, hindi ko nga sure kung nageexist siya or isang lang siyang illusion from my imagination. Nothing is special in the box. Medyo maliit ang size ng kahon, kamukha ng mga kahon ng relo. Walang bahid ng kahit anong kulay ang mala-nyebeng kulay nito, kumikinang sa kaputian. Sa ibabaw ng box, I saw again the same symbol na nakita ko sa seal ng envelope na natanggap ko kahapon sa office. Probably, it is Luna's signature. I tried to silence my raging thoughts. Nabibinggi na ako sa ingay ng mga tanong na nagkakagulo sa utak ko.I looked intently to the box. I cannot count the times I am tempted to open it. C
Wala akong maramdaman. It feels like, my whole body was consumed by a pitch black endless pit. I am totally numb. Wala akong makita kung hindi kadiliman. Takot na takot ako. This is the first time I felt such terrible fear. Am I dead? Ganito ba ang pakiramdam ng kamatayan? Wala din akong marinig. Maybe I am on a vacuum dimension. No air, no land, nothing is in here. Ito ba ang destination after death? I have a lot of questions in my mind but I think it will never be answered. Mukhang hindi na ako makakalis dito. Siguro, this is my eternity.Then, in a snap, a lamp post, a chair and a mirror appeared in front of me. The lamp radiated a soft light, just enough to outshine a portion of this dimension. The place is still covered with darkness but because of the light I am able to see myself. The light flickered twice. Suddenly, my body felt a strong force na tila ba binuhasan ako ng malamig
"Stop looking!" I shouted during my shame. I am totally embarrassed. What am I supposed to react? This is super awkward, and humiliating to the depths, as well. Then, John offered his jacket."Take this. It is too cold here."he said while stuttering and trying so hard to make the situation calm as possible. John's face was on the shade of deep red at bakas na bakas ang pagkataranta sa mukha niya."Thank you."Dali dali kong sinuot ang jacket. Buti na lang medyo matangkad si John, kaya mahaba ang manggas at laylayan nito. It is enough to cover me. He smiled awkwardly. Then, he helped me to stand. I was about to walk when John gave me something."Sayo yata ito."he is giving me acolor white boxna nanggaling sa hinigaan ko. I immediately took the box. Again, the box looks the same as what Luna g
Bago kami magpunta sa lugar kung saan ako dadalin ni John, dumaretso muna kami sa aming bahay para makahanap man lang ako ng damit na itatakip sa aking katawan. Pagkaraan ng ilang minuto, nakita ko si John na taimtim na naghihintay sa labas ng pinto. Paglapit ko sa kanya, walang ano-ano ay hinawakan niya ang aking kamay at dinala kung saan. Napapalibutan ng nagtataasang puno ang mga bahay namin dito. It is like our houses are in the middle of a forest. Liblib at medyo malayo sa ingay ng town. Akala ko sa isang bakateng lote lang ako dadalhin ni John but he is now leading me towards a secluded place, and I don't know exactly kung saan. "Saan mo ba ako dadalin?"I asked John but he remain walking silently na tila ba hindi ako nadinig. To be honest, medyo kinakabahan ako sa mga nagaganap. Hindi ko kayang mapredict kung anong motives or drive ang meron si John to lead me in th
"Lucy, bakit ka nandito?"tanong ko kay Lucy habang patakbo siyang lumalapit sa akin. When she reached me, she tightly hugged me na para bang matagal na kaming magkakila. Then, Luna's arrogant voice echoed."Enough of that little dramatic entrance. We are not in the movie."giit ng babaeng bored na bored na ang istura. Maya't maya pa, hinanap ng mga mata ko si John and I found him behind us. He is there but he is not moving, or should I say he is not in this moment. How come? Kanina lang before they arrived, magkausap pa kami ni John. The arrival of these women influenced the situation. For sure, Luna and Lucy's appearance might have stopped the time or had put us on a new level dimension. I don't know exactly kung anong nagaganap at kung nasaang dimension kami. Sa dinami dami ng naranasan ko, magtatanong pa ba ako? Definitely, hindi na. I am getting used to this kind of things.
John and I walked towards home. Walang nagsasalita, tanging tunog lamang ng mga kuliglig at bawat hampas ng hangin sa mga puno ang maririnig mo. Payapa ang gabing ito ngunit ang aking puso ay puno ng magkakahalong emosyon. My heart was raided by thoughts of vengeance and desire to finally reclaim whatever they had stolen from me and my family. My blood is flowing in my veins like fire that cannot be contained."Vera, would you like to drink some coffee with me?" John asked shyly. Hindi ko alam kung nagpapacute siya or what. Gusto niya pa ako makasama? I bet hindi, I would rather think that he would only want to see me and my newfound powers. I agreed to him since wala naman akong gagawin for the rest of the night.We reached their house. Pagkapasok ko pa lang sa bahay nila, my memories with his grandparents played like a movie in my mind. I am totally in awe sa lahat ng nai
The Woman, The Dreams and The Moon, officially ended. Sa wakas, narating na rin ng librong ito ang dulo. I hope this book had served its purpose sa tuwing babasahin niyo ang mga pahina nito. This book aims to give an escape to our terrible reality during this quarantine season. This is an achievement for me because finally, my dream to finish a story had happened.You want a revelation?This story is pure fiction with some hints of my non-fictional realities. Vera, means true and faith in Russian and Latin. We are all like Vera, sometimes true in our beliefs and actions, most of the time, skeptical and hopeless. Faith is the assurance of the things we hope for and things we do not see. Sometimes are faith is like Vera. Alam naman natin na may end ang lahat ng pain and sufferings but we always choose to
This is what Angelo had seen that night after the crumbling of thunders and lightnings."Sa muling pagtatago ng araw sa buwan, ang kalangitan ay mayayanigMasasadlak ang lahat sa isang trahedyang walang kasing bagsik.Magtutuos ang liwanag at ang dilim sa isa pang pagkakataonTitigil ang oras at ang lahat ay hihinto, dadagundong ang katapusanDadanak ang dugo sa lahat ng dako, walang ligtas sa darating na salotSisibol ang isang digmaang nagmula sa walang hanggan
Luna's POVI am always alone. I feel alone most of the time, even though I am with my sisters. I have everything that anyone could ask for. Power, beauty, charisma, charm, and many things like that but I still feel worthless. Tila ba laging may kulang, kahit na sa tingin ko, I almost got everything. Lagi akong nagnining sa ibabaw ng mundo. I shone my brightest even I suffered in pain due to my emotions. I am weak-hearted, but I never gave anyone a hint of my vulnerability. I only displayed my strong personality to be a façade of my weak side. I know I am the moon; I have purpose and significance. Actually, I am grateful to be blessing to the earth but sometimes, for me, my power is a curse. It restricts me to be humane. I wanted a low-key life, away from this kind of setup but I know it will never happen. This is my destiny.Centuries ago, we
Lucy's POVI was born with an identity which I don't own. The memories in my mind are not from my experiences. I live a life that is not mine. I really don't know who I am. Growing up is such a pain for me since I felt like I am living in someone else's memories and dreams. I searched for a longtime to be belong and to have something I can call my own, but I found nothing. I almost gave up and surrendered to the idea that I am nothing and I am worthless but when I met Ms.Vera in the mirror dimension, a spark of hope flamed in my soul. It took years for me to be aware of my purpose but when that moment arrived, I can't describe how joyous it was. Tila ba lahat ng pagdududa mo sa sarili mo at ang pakiramdam na wala kang halaga, it all happened. Nawala ng parang bula. My eyes see through her, and I knew that my dreams and memories belong to her. I saw my purpose right before my eyes.
I am believer of everything. I believe that the world was made up of different realities since I was fully aware of the supernatural things that exist alongside with the human's flat beliefs. Since the moment I was born, I knew my purpose. Nakatatak na sa aking puso at isipan ang aking misyon. I knew that I had to protect someone. Kaya, unang kita ko palang kay Vera that day when I saw her on our house, I knew immediately that I need to guard and protect her at all costs. I tried to be involved in almost all of her life achievements and milestones pero sa hindi malamang dahilan, Vera was always annoyed to me. Hindi ko lang pinapahalatang alam kong naiinis siya sa akin, but I can't help it. I liked it when she was annoyed. It is a beauty to see.Ako na yata ang pinakamasayang tao sa buong mundo when I finally knew that she had shape shifted. Yes, alam kong taong lobo si Vera, even at the
Vera's POVMy life started normal. I never believe in anything. Supernatural is just a fiction for me. My world was confined and strictly black and white. I am skeptic and a believer of facts. But my life turns around in just a snap, life opened doors that took me off guard and beyond my comfort zone. These past few weeks, I had discovered my roots and had been involved in the supernatural realm. I can't believe that I belong here.Malakas ang buhos ng ulan. Nakapikit pa rin ang aking mga mata. Nagtatalo na ang liwanag at ang dilim, hudyat na malapit ng sumibol ang araw. But the pain in my heart can't subside. Hindi ko maimagine that John is now gone. I lost two loved ones again, Jane and John. I don't know how to endure this. Lucy and Angelo were both hugging me tightly. They were also crying. We let our tears be washe
Part 3: The Dreams"Nasaan tayo? Ms. Vera? Kuya? Sir John?"matinis at puno ng takot na sigaw ni Lucy."I can't see anything!"she added and cried. Napatigil at napalayo ako kay John after hearing Lucy's voice. I wiped out every tear in my eyes and tried to calm my emotions. "Lucy, we are here. Calm down."I assured the girl. Maya't maya pa, nagising na rin si Angelo. They are both curious and confused. Hindi nila alam kung bakit sila nakablindfold. I looked at John na sa ngayon sumadal sa pader. He is beside me. To be honest, I feel secured, knowing that John is beside me. I tried to crawl towards Lucy and Angelo. I managed to not scream even the pain in my body strikes like a burning charcoal because of silver. When I reached them, I removed their blindfolds?I was caught by Lucy's eyes. Normal na ulit
Part 2: The WomanBinalot ng dilim ang aking paningin. Hindi ko na alam kung anong mga sunod na naganap. The last thing I remembered ay ang pagtawa ni Nueva. I knew for a fact that we are being abducted papunta sa isang lugar. I can't imagine, Jane, was Nueva. She was a moon. Mahal ko ang bestfriend ko, Jane is different from Nueva. Gustong-gusto kong maniwala na si Jane at si Nueva ay hindi iisa but Jane transformed in front of me. I am gathering all my logical thoughts and thinking all the possibilities of Nueva copying Jane's figure, but I cannot deny the fact that I saw Jane then she became Nueva. My heart bleeds and I can't stop crying. Nueva's power kept me sleeping but deep inside of me, I am hurting really bad. Hindi ko matanggap na all this time, Jane is an enemy. She is like a sister to me. She was present in everything about me. I shared my life with her. Hindi ko matanggap.
Part 1: The MoonJane is approaching our location. Wala akong maaninag na kahit anong reaksyon sa mukha niya. Her face is completely blank, malayo sa Jane na bubbly at puno ng sigla. I don't know kung paano niya natunton ang location namin. I never told her about this place."Jane!"tawag ko sa kanya mula sa harap ng pinto namin. John looks confused maging sila Angelo and Lucy. Hindi naman alam kung anong irereact. Dapat ba kaming matuwa or matakot? I smiled awkwardly sa papalapit na si Jane. I tried to ease the situation."Hindi mo naman sinabing pupunta ka. Hindi ako prepared."pangbungad na bati ko sa kanya as soon as reached us.She just smiled after hearing what I said. John held me in my arms and pulled me an inch away from Jane. I looked at him. Bakas sa mukha ng lalaki ang takot at concern. He thinks that Jane is dange