VI

369 31 46
                                    

VI

Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.

VI

The luminous reflection of the fire bewitched my eyes. A hypnotizing voice echoed in my mind. I have no words to explain what I'm feeling right now but I feel like I was in a kaleidoscope world.

"Alakin!" I heard a woman's voice yelling at me!

Nabuhay ang animo ko sa aking narinig. I diverted my gaze to her.

"What is happening to you?" It was Tril. Her hands were untied. I gazed at mine, and it was late until I realized I was also untied but our feet were still tied.

I didn't answer Tril.

"Nasaan tayo?" Haliya asked, while her eyes were confusedly glued to the table that was full of food. I also observed a huge tapestry hanging on one of the trees, centered on us. There's a torch on each side. We don't know what's in it because it was folded.

Katabi naman ng puno ay isang kulay gintong treasure box. Malamang may kinalaman ang lahat ng 'yan sa mangyayari ngayon.

"Wait, aren't we on the campsite?" nagtatakang tanong naman ni Tril habang ang mga mata nito ay palingon-lingon sa paligid.

"I don't think so. I can't see any cabins in here," ani Elyt.

"Ibang klase naman talaga itong Kampo Morte. Bakit parang habang tumatagal mas lalo tayong pinapahirapan? Ano ba talaga ang plano nila sa atin?" naiiritang saad at tanong ni Dem.

"Kill us." Napatingin kaming lahat kay Elyt nang sabihin niya 'yon. He looked at us and chuckled. "What!? Hindi pa ba halata? Lahat ng ginagawa nila sa atin dito will just put us to death. If all of us aren't just smart enough to play along probably all of us are dead now," sabi nito.

"Elyt, don't say that. We're already scared of what might happen and adding some possibilities to it might lead us to anxiety. One of us might lose focus, so please let's not talk about it," mahinahong wika ni Tril.

"At least we are ready," Elyt whispered and smirked. Tril just smirked.

My eyes focused on the center of the table where a green liquid is in a bottle of wine and arrange in circles. It was circling up the cake. I must guess it was some kind of liquor. Suddenly, a loud buzz was heard that made us cover our ears in pain, and a birthday song again just play.

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!

"Why do they keep playing that song!? It is not my Birthday and I'm not happy!" saad ni Dem na para bang siya ang kinakantahan.

"Shut up, Dem! There's no room for your silly jokes right now!" Tril shouted at him.

A generated voice of a woman plays.

Unseen from the naked eyes
Visible in cloudy whites
Thirteenth toast to reveal
Culprit is waiting to unveil

KAMPO MORTE #1: Iustitia Mortem (PUBLISHED UNDER IMMAC PPH)Where stories live. Discover now