TAKIPSILIM | BINI AU

takipsilim. 11

⚠️. Collin’s POV

The building reeks of danger but we have no choice at the moment. Mas mabuti na rin ito kesa atakihin kami nang walang kalaban laban sa labas, lalo na at dumidilim na rin dito.

“Hurry! get inside already!” I whispered yelled as we rushed inside the torned building. Mavis and I ran through the entrance while the others followed from behind.

We ran towards the door of the entrance and pushed it for my friends to get in safely. As they passed by me, I quickly closed the door and went to Mavi’s side.

“I think hindi nila tayo nakita? mukhang napadaan lang din sila” imik ni Jacen sabay sumilip sa sirang bintana na may nakaharang na kahoy.

Wala na kami narinig mula sa labas so that means the cost is clear. Hindi kami nahabol, nasundan o nakita man lang kasi nga nagtago agad kami sa loob.

We walked inside trying to wander around this grim and gloomy structure. The whole place resembles an old restaurant or some sort of cafe as there were broken tables, chairs and a huge chandelier inside placed near the middle.

Sa sobrang dilim pa wala kami makita, we tried using our phones but Asteria suggested to save our batteries instead so we could use it for something later on.

The only source of light inside is the illumination of the sun setting down from a medium hole at the back of a counter. I even tried making the hole larger so we could see a little more of its light, pero kapag ginawa ko ito ay natatakot akong baka biglang gumuho rin ito.

“Wait, I bought some flashlights but I don’t know kung kaninong bag ito napalagay” bulong ni Asteria sa amin. Although we couldn’t see each other visibly, Millan and I shared a look where we already knew where the flashlights are.

It’s either inside Mavi’s or Millan’s bag because we know Terri’s habit of misplacing her stuffs with ours. Minsan nga nagkakapalit sila ng hoodie ni Mavis, tapos madalas naman yung beauty products niya nasa drawer ni Millan na wala naman hilig dito.

I searched Mavi’s bag na dala dala ko while Millan was searching up her own. Natatawa ako na naiinis kasi kumakapa kami sa dilim, tapos parang mga bata silang naghihintay sa amin na makakuha ng sorbetes.

“Found it. Why are you always
making lagay your stuffs to my bag” Millan said in a whisper as we heard Terri chuckling with an apology.

Millan handed them one by pair. Mavis took ours and opened it na nakatapat sa akin, napapikit ako sa sobrang liwanag na tumama sa mukha ko.

“Ang sakit, piskit ka nakakasilaw!” sabi ko at sa ibang anggulo itinutok ang flashlight na hawak niya.

Tumawa lang ito at pinaglaruan pa yung hawak niya na para bang nananakot ito. She put the light under her chin and widened her eyes trying to imitate a ghost to scare us when in fact, siya itong matatakutin sa amin.

Hinablot ko ito at ako na ang humawak kasi sobrang likot niya, hindi ko alam kung mahihilo ba ako o maiinis sa ginagawa niya.

Ang laki na naman ng energy nito eh parang kanina lang umiiyak ito.

“The sun’s going down, I think we should stay the night in here just to be safe” Jacen suggested and we agreed because I don’t think one of us is willing to leave at such hour, plus the road outside is darker than a manhole.

“Ano kaya ito? parang lumang restaurant no?” Sage asks tapos sabay turo sa malaking chandelier sa gitna nito.

We roamed inside trying to find a much better spot to settle down. Hindi pumayag si Millan na dito kami magpahinga sa pwesto na nakita namin kasi masyado itong puno ng dumi.