In The Arms Of D.E.A.T.H

CHAPTER 2

HIRAETH'S POV
He just nodded as a sign of response. Kung lilipat agad ako ngayon, hindi ko mapupuntahan si mama bukas.

"But dad, tommorow is mom's death anniversary." I stopped packing up my luggage.

"I know, but maiintindihan ka naman niya anak... It's for your own good." he said while patting my head as he smiled softly towards me.

I guess hindi na ako makakatanggi kahit gustuhin ko, kasi once na nasabi na ni dad wala nang pipigil sa kaniya.

"Just promise me dad na bibisitahin mo si mama bukas." I looked at his eyes who are now looking back at me.

"Yes I promise." his eyes softened, reassuring me that I do not have to worry about it.

Dad told me to go there by my own, he left me with no money and no driver. Hinatid niya ako hanggang dito pero ang layo pa ng lalakarin ko.

"If you see a small banner, then you're on the right direction." Is what my dad said pero saan ko naman mahahanap yung banner na yon? Ang daming pwedeng daanan and I could get lost.

I continued going on a straight direction, not turning on any streets that I see.

And there I saw the little banner sa isang poste. I guess I made the right decision, my luck never disappoints me.

Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad lakad hanggang sa may madaanan akong pulang linya. I felt a different atmosphere as I continue to go straight ahead, not really minding the red line I just crossed on.

Ang bigat ng atmospera ngunit kahit na ganoon ay nagpatuloy parin ako. May nakita nanaman akong maliit na banner sa isang poste, I thought I saw paper so I came closer and read the contents of it, Ayso High, that's what written there. so I guess malapit na ako sa school na papasukan ko.

Napadpad ako sa mayroong tatlong kanto, hindi ko alam kung saan ako liliko dahil baka maligaw ako kapag tinahak ko pa ang unang kanto.

Wala akong makitang tao na nasa paligid at pwedeng pagtanungan, hindi naman disyerto ang lugar na ito diba?

"Ay anak ka ng tipaklong!" Napasigaw ako nang may biglang sumipot na lalaki sa likod ko.

"Excuse me Miss, are you lost?" where did this guy come from?

Hindi ako nakasagot dahil isinasaulo ko lahat ng detalye sa katawan niya.

Hindi ko makita ng buo ang postura ng mukha niya dahil sa salamin na nakaharang sa mata niya, ngunit hindi mapagkakailang matangos ang ilong, maputi, at hindi niya kabuhok yung mga lalaking jejemon na nasa dati kong school.

"Ahmm, Hi?" He spoke again, this time while doing hand signs.

"What are you doing?" tanong ko sakanya.

"Hand Signs, akala ko kasi bingi ka." he said while scratching the back of his head.

"I'm not, I heard you the first time." I said, still examining his face. I may look like a creep right now pero hindi ko kasi inexpect na may lalaking ganito kaganda ang postura ng mukha sa maladisyertong lugar na ito.

"So, you're lost?" he asked again.

"Yeah, nalilito ako kung anong daan ang tatahakin ko dito para makarating sa Ayso High? Am I right?" patanong kong sabi.

"Yeah, Ayso High exists, pero bakit sa Ayso?" I can't see his whole face because of the glasses but I'm sure that he's looking at me curiously right now.

"My cousin is there, I got expelled sa previous school ko." tumingin ako sa kalye na pinagdaanan ko at binalik ulit ang tingin sakanya.

"So, you're a badass?" a slight smile formed in his face, as if he is teasing me. "Ah no, there isn't a badass who wears glasses."