Cupid and I

Chapter 15: Puzzled

I can see Clint. But he's running away from me. I tried following him but whenever I try he will just run faster. I don't know what's going on. I don't like it. I don't like seeing Clint running away from me.

I run after him. And run again. And run faster. I want to be at least close to him. But I can't. Cause he is not allowing me to.

Suddenly, a magical force of wind surrounds me. Leaves are flying in everywhere. Trees are dancing wildly. Stones are thrown in every direction. Whether by luck or not, good thing the magical force is somehow protecting me.

I tried to walk but the wind forbids me to. Clint is just standing in place. I wanted to be near him, hug him. Tell him how sacred I am right now.

Tears started to run down my face. I make an effort to hide it but I just can't. Especially right now. I am scared! I am damn scared! I hate it when things happen not the way I wanted.

"Clint!" I screamed. He seems to hear me because he looks at my way, still facing his back at me.

I tried again and again and again but no to afford. Every time I scream, the sound is just waving back at me. The magical force is strongly surrounding me that even sound waves barely pass.

I know Clint is calling me too. I can see it. He's shouting my name. He's coming for me but he is just moving backwards. The more he runs to me, the more he is being pulled backwards. In every second he is turning smaller and smaller to my sight. And he is gone.

I am left here with nothing but this stupid wind that is now running away from me, too. What now? My eyes are still clouded with tears. My body is still shaking from fear.

"Chloe!"

T-that's Clint! I can't be mistaken. I know that's him. I look for him in every direction but I can see nothing. Not a single clue where he is.

"Chloe!"

The shouting comes with strong shaking. I open my eyes just to see three pairs of eyes intensely looking down at me. One from Vien, another pair from Kuya, and the last pair is from Clint. Clint? Oh my gosh! It's Clint!

"Clint!" Wala na akong pakialam sa kung ano ang itsura ko at sa kung ano ang iisipin nila. Dali-dali akong lumapit kay Clint at niyakap siya. I immediately cry when he return my embrace.

"Hush now, Chloe. I am here." He continued patting me in the back. He made no attempt to stop me from crying though, not even Kuya.

Nung kumalma na ako'y tsaka niya ako pinaupo sa gilid ng kama. Naka-akbay pa rin siya sa akin. Sila Kuya naman ay nakatayo lang sa harap namin. Bakas sa mukha nilang tatlo ang pag-aalala.

"So?" Kuya look at me with anticipation. He put his arms in front of him. I sighed.

"Tell us what's happening, Chloe. Nag-aalala kami sayo e. Kanina ka pang umiiyak habang natututlog ka," Clint inquires with full concern.

"I had a nightmare, a very bad nightmare," I started. "I am in a very strange place and I see Clint running away from me. I tried to follow him but I can't. It was so scary. I was so scared that I can't help but cry."

"That's it?"

"You don't know how terrifying it was, Vien," I snapped.

You don't know how it was to be in that situation. How scary it was to do nothing but to wait what will happen next. How scary it was to be alone, to have no one to lean on. You don't know a thing!

"Ssshh. We understand it now, Chloe. Calm down." Kuya calmed me down by patting me at the back.

I reach for the end of his shirt and hold onto it. I can feel my whole body tremble from fear. The memory of that place still remains fresh on my mind and I can't help myself to keep it playing over and over again. I wanted to cry again but I know they won't like it. Mag-aalala lang sila lalo.