I took a deep breath as I calm myself, hindi ko alam kung mas mabuting nag-iisa ako sa sitwasyon na ‘to, but knowing the capabilities of an Einstein, I’d rather die by myself than dragging my other comrades. The Einstein wasn’t moving as if he was watching every move I do. Am I really going to sacrifice myself for the others?
Tahimik akong naglakad patungo sa pinto ng R.V. at sinigurado kong nakasara itong maayos bago tuluyan ni hinarap ang Einstein sa ‘di kalayuan. I am scared because that thing was able to follow us here. Hindi ko alam kung paano, but that Einstein is the only bozo who can use his brain. And it is scary as shit.
Unlike the other bozos, he wasn’t uttering his name, and instead, he remained silent like a sheep waiting to slowly turn into a fucking wolf. I gripped tighter in my katana as I tilted my head to face the Einstein, and to be honest, I’d rather face him than to fight a fucking clown. Nag-kukunwari lang naman akong matapang kanina sa prisensya nina Chi, but knowing a fucking undead clown is chasing me — Tangina, aakyat na ako sa langit kahit ‘di ko pa oras.
The Einstein slowly lifts its arm, pointing my back. Even though I wanted to look behind, my eyes were caught by his crimson eyes. I can feel familiarity, but at the same time, it feels different. I covered my nose and mouth when I smelled a strong scent of ammonia, the same scent that day. Ang pinagkaiba lamang ngayon ay mas matapang ito at mas masakit sa ilong.
All of a sudden, the Einstein began to run towards my direction, and at the same time, a particular laugh gave me shivers to my spine, “Kikikiki—”
I immediately looked behind with my eyes widened. Mabilis akong yumuko nang mapansin ko rin ang maso na dapat ay tatama sa aking bungo. I was stunned for a moment, but I eventually realized that two dangerous beings exist on both sides.
I immediately jolted towards the middle to avoid them. Hindi ko saulo ang lugar na ito ngunit tatakbuhin ko ang dulo ng mundo kung maaari, malayo lang sa fucking clown na ‘yon.
Theme park naman ito, dapat sina Mickey Mouse na lang ang hinire. Pero bakit may fucking clown pa?
“KIKIKIKIKI!”
Mas lalo akong kumaripas sa pagtakbo palayo. Rinig na rinig ko ang malalakas na yabag ng humabol sa ‘kin na tila ito ay lumulubog sa bawat pagtapak niya sa sahig. I wanted to erase its image inside my head, but every time I try — lumalabas ang fucking creepy face n’ya. This is why I hate clowns.
He’s a clown, but he was different from others. He doesn’t have the creepy fucking painted nose dahil literal siyang walang ilong! It was bitten or something, though his face was really filled with blood. The face makeup was still attached to his face, and his eyes were like sunken pits.
Isang libong putangina para sa clown na gago. Handa naman akong harapin ‘yong Einstein pero hindi ko alam kung anong trip nito sa buhay n’ya at naki-epal sa aming face-off.
“AMIRA?!” I heard someone shouted my beautiful name.
Wala akong magawa kung ‘di ang tumakbo. Hindi ko rin magawang hanapin pa ang tumawag sa ‘kin dahil sa fucking clown sa ‘king likod. Punyeta!
“HOY! AMIRA?!” Kingina, ulit pa’y!
I heard the sound of a bullet behind, which made me stop. The heavy footsteps also halted, and when I slowly look back, I heard another gunshot. It was a slick and swift shot. The fucking clown was looking at me, but his mere attention was on the bullet buried in his cheek.
“Punyeta…” I whispered as I slowly walked backward.
I squinted my eyes. Napansin kong wala ang kahit isang anino ng Einstein, “Tumakbo ka sa Ferris Wheel kapag sinabi ko ha!” The voice wasn’t familiar; it was deep and a kind of husky. Nakatigil lamang ako sa pwesto ko’t hinihintay ang lalaki na muling umimik.
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Science FictionPUBLISHED UNDER IMMAC PPH After an unexpected apocalypse, Amira and her friends found themselves trapped inside the border of Luzon, in which the virus was spreading rapidly. And in order to keep living, they needed to reach the capital of Luzon, an...
