Undefeated [Warrior Series 1]

Chapter XIV: Second Day, stopped.

C h a p t e r F o u r t e e n

I woke up eventhough my sleep was not enough. I yawned as I stretched my whole arms upward. The cold breeze was always there hitting my face as I went forth to the bonfire, I fetched the lighter and lit it up. No wonder why the forest named Psith, because of frequent psithurism.

As soon as the whole place was filled with the light, some tents opened from behind. I sighed as I placed back the lighter to my pocket.

"Sis Peachy," a hoarse voice of a man called me as I puffed a breathe and brush my hands to produce warm. "Hmmm," I replied, and yawned once more. My eyes were still heavy, but I shook my body to awaken.

"Gigising ko na lang ang iba," sabi niya, lumingon naman ako sa kanya. Nakapamulsa ito habang ang mga kamay ay nasa bulsa ng kanyang hoodie.

"Please, Bro Kye, salamat."

Umalis naman siya at nagsimulang pumunta sa ilang tent. Dinukot ko naman ang phone ko, it's still 2:50AM, three AM mag worship pa kami, and there's no bar signal also. Lumunok ako, pumunta ako sa tent. Nadatnan kong nakaupo si Sis Gretta, I smiled and greeted her with "good morning" as I fetched my tumbler to drink.

"Worship tayo ngayon," sabi ko nang nakatitig ang dalawa kong kasama sa akin. Ngumiti naman sila. "Gigisingin na namin ang iba," saad ni Sis Avarie. Tumango naman ako tsaka nagsimula na ring gisingin ang iba.

"Gising na ho," klaro kong saad habang nakatayo sa bawat tent na nadadaanan ko. Maya-maya pa ay nagsimula dumami ang taong lumabas sa mga tent, they sat at the wooden log, while facing to the bonfire.

It's already 3AM, kaya tinawag ko na si Bro Mavi at Sis Ella for praise and worship. Ngumiti naman ako nang makita ko sina Pastor sa bandang gilid. Humugot ako ng malalim na hininga at pumunta sa gitna, kinuha naman ni Bro Mavi ang gitara at nainom ng tubig si Sis Ella. Narinig ko pa ang mahina niyang pag-ikhim.

"Gooooood morning brother's and sister's in Christ! Let's shake our senses! And kindly stand up for praise and worship." Mahinang tumayo ang lahat. Umihip ang malamig na hangin tsaka ako nagpatuloy.

"Before we start this worship, let's pray...."

"Amen."

I cleared my throat as I probed my eyes. "Alright, are you ready to give praises to the Living God?!"

"Amen!"

"Once more, are you ready to give praises to the Living God?!"

"Amen!!"

"Alright, shake your body first, and greet one another with a goodmorning." Nagbatian naman sila kaagad.

"To start this worship, let me call on Bro Mavi and Sis Ella. Please take the lead." Ngumiti ako tsaka pumunta sa gilid. Ngiting-ngiti naman nilang sinimulan ang praise and worship.

"Kung alam niyo itong kantahin, allow yourself to sing for the Lord!" Panimula ni Sis Ella.

"Umindak at tumalon para sa Kaniya!"

"Hoooo!"

Nagsimulang patugtugin ni Bro Mavi ang gitara. Agad na namayani ang palakpakan sa buong lugar. Halos mapunit na ang labi ko habang nakapikit at hinihintay ang mga lirikong lalabas sa bibig ni Sis Ella. Napapa- head bang ako ng mahina at dinadama ang init ng apoy.