Malory

[6] Narra's Downfall

I don't know how to make it longer T°T (and how to make it more painful as what I want to expect). The shortest chapter maybe?

MORGAN WALLACE

Seeing someone's death is really haunting. The feeling that you can't do anything but to watch. And the most heartbreaking part of it, is that you saw them smiled at you, hoping for you to survive for them before meeting darkness. It is so hard to give up kahit na alam mong hindi mo na talaga kaya, knowing that every breath you take is the payment from someone, someone who chose to sacrifice themselves just to make you alive.

"Morgan, you really sure you won't get bored?" Yves asked me.

"I'm fine." That's what I regret the most. Na sana ay sumama ako. That I should have arrived faster. Sana ay natulungan ko pa sila.

"Then stay here. Sinabihan ko na rin si Azai na magpaiwan muna. You two should rest." The last words I heard from Leo.

Bakit pa kasi sobrang pagod ko noon? Hindi. Bakit hindi ko na lang ininda ang sakit ng katawan ko? I've been selfish. Nandoon dapat ako bago nawala ang lahat.

"Hmm, pagkauwi namin dapat may masarap na hapunan na kami, ah?" The last tease I heard from Troy and the last laugh I heard from them. Also the last time I rolled my eyes and probably the thing I most regret doing instead of giving them my biggest smile. I didn't even bother to look their backs while stepping out from the home that will be soon empty.

"Shit! Leo, watch out!" I gasped after seeing him attacked by a hideous tamaraw before Yves could warn him. Nanginginig ang tuhod ko habang ang isang kamay ko ay nakatakip sa aking bunganga. My eyes become blurry that I can't recognize the hologram infront of me from the tears that started to form. Leo's body was pierced by the beast's horns. I almost vomit.

Nagsimula muling bumaril si Yves nang hinila ko si Azai na nanginginig din palabras ng quarter. We followed them but we're too late-

Too late that I saw from my naked eye how Troy tried to cover up Yves from the tamaraw's attack and how his sword impaled to his own body from how the beasts strong is.

"Yves!" sigaw ko habang kinukuha ang pana sa likod ko. Gulat siyang napatingin sa gawi namin ni Azai. I shoot one of the beast injured leg but it didn't even stagger na nakuha pa nitong itulak ang ulo nito sa walang kaalam-alam na Yves at naibangga sa malaking bato sa likuran niya. May lumabas na dugo sa bunganga niya.

I ran towards her while my tears can't stop pouring. I didn't almost noticed na nabitawan ko na pala ang sandata ko. Narinig ko pang tinawag ni Azai ang pangalan ko bago niya paulanan ng bala ang halimaw na hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa umaalis sa kinaroroonan ni Yves.

"Yves.." this time tinawag ko siya sa naghihinalong boses. She pulled out a dagger on the holster on her thigh and poked it to the beast's eyes without second thought. Doon siya nito pinakawalan. Wala na akong pakialam kung ako ang susunod nitong sunggaban dahil ang gusto ko lang gawin ngayon ay iligtas si Yves. Luckily, I have Azai on my back na walang tigil sa pagbaril.

Yves vomited more. She's loosing her breath but still tried to extend her hand to meet mine. Dinaluhan ko siya. Marami siyang galos and there's a wound on her arms. Hinawakan ko ang mainit niyang kamay at sumunod ang pisngi niya. I hold her that she looks like a fragile treasure that anytime it might break. Sobra akong naawa sa kanya.

"S-sorry, sorry... I'm sorry I'm late, I-I'm really sorry, Yves," I said between my sobs while I let the back of her palm that I'm holding on my cheeks. Mas lalo pa akong naiyak nang ngumiti siya akin.

"I-Idiot... We told you to..." Mas hinigpitan ko ang paghawak sa kamay niya nang bigla siyang naubo. "..rest."

"D-dont talk, Yves." May takot sa aking boses. Pinunasan niya ang pisnge ko nang kanyang libreng kamay. "Please, stay alive. Idadala kita sa hospital. Don't...do not move please." Umiling siya habang nakapikit. Then she let her eyes met mine. This time, a lone tear escaped from her.