Game Of Death : After Death

Chapter 11

By Her Side
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HANIKA
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Ilang linggo na akong umiiyak. Ngayon, para na akong naubusan ng luha. Wala nang tumutulo, wala nang lumalabas. I feel so dead inside.

Hiyang-hiya ako sa sarili ko dahil hindi ko man lang magawang bigyan ng maayos na puntod ang mommy ko. How? How can I give it to her when her body disappeared? Paano namin siya pag luluksaan kung ako lang ang nakakaalala sakaniya? My mom doesn't deserve this. It's all my fault.

"Mommy, I'm sorry. I failed as a daughter." Paos kong sabi. I decided to quit school. I already graduated in Canada so having good grades here won't necessarily mean anything.

Nakakatawa lang yung mga isinumbat ko kay mommy. Experience SHS, College, have friends and travel? Fuck. I don't need those. I need my mom.

Napayakap ako sa unan na ibinigay sakin nung isa sa mga maid. After I called Sk, he immediately asked for my location at dinala ako rito. Every member had their own rooms dito sa headquarters. The room I'm staying in is not yet mine dahil pinapagawa pa raw 'to. Hindi ko alam kung kaninong kwarto 'to, but I can say na masinop ang may ari. Ilang linggo na akong nag kukulong rito, hindi naman sila nag rereklamo so I guess it's okay. Although I didn't tell them my situation, I heard na there is a member here that can see a glimpse of your memory.

I heard three knocks from the door. Hindi ko 'to pinansin. Napatingin nalang ako nang makitang may sinusuksuk na papel sa pinto ng kwarto. I stood up at kinuha 'yon.

'I brought you chips, eat them. please?'

I opened the door. Again, no one was there. Simula nang dumating ako rito, someone has been knocking on my door, leaving one of my favorite snacks. Everytime I open the door, that someone is already gone.

I looked at the chips that is now on the floor. It was neatly placed in a white bowl while a smaller container was beside it with a cheese paste. It was covered with a food cling wrap.

For some reason, I can't make myself smile upon the gesture. I felt like I don't deserve to be happy.

Kinuha ko ang pagkain at dinala sa loob. As I closed the door, napatingin uli ako sa paligid. Napakalaki ng kwarto. It was exclusively furnished and fully air-conditioned. Lahat ng bagay rito ay hindi familiar sa akin. It's like everything here is upgraded.

I was about to lie down when I heard a knock once again.

"Miss chips? Si Sk 'to." He said in a whispering voice. I didn't respond and just listened.

"Alam kong ayaw mo maistorbo at gusto mo mapag isa. Pero pwede mo ba akong pag bigyan, kahit ngayon lang?" He requested. They were really making the effort para makausap ako at para pagaanin ang loob ko. I'm thankful but my brain is telling me not to get too close to anyone.

"Kung hindi, okay lang. Basta, babalik ulit ako bukas ha?" Bulong uli nito na may pagkadismaya sa tono.

"Wait. Go on." I declared. Narinig ko ang mahinang pag 'yes' nito. I can hear him directly standing of my front door right now.

"Hindi mo kailangan buksan yung pinto."

THIRD PERSON

Sk was holding a guitar as he sat on the floor. Isinandal nito ang likod at ulo niya sa pinto at pumikit. On the other hand, ganon din ang ginawa ng dalaga. She took a towel and placed it in the floor. Inupuan niya 'to at isinandal rin ang ulo sa pinto. Ngayon, magkatalikod ang dalawa habang nakapagitan ang pinto sakanila.

"I hope to see your smile again, my favorite girl." Mahinang bulong ng binata sa sarili. It wasn't loud enough for Hanika to hear.

Now Playing:
Supermarket Flowers by Ed Sheeran
(please listen to the audio while reading)

Sk started to sing as he played his guitar with pure feelings and intend of comfort.

🎶I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill.
I threw the day old tea from the cup.
Packed up the photo album Matthew had made.
Memories of a life that's been loved.🎶

Hanika closed her eyes when she heard him sing. His voice felt so warm as if it was hugging her.

🎶Took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals.
Poured the old ginger beer down the sink.
Dad always told me, "Don't you cry when you're down".
But mum, there's a tear every time that I blink.🎶

As he continued, the tears she was looking for earlier finally showed up. Unti-unti nang namumuo ang luha sa mga mata niya.

🎶Oh I'm in pieces, it's tearing me up, but I know,
A heart that's broke is a heart that's been loved.🎶

Tumulo ang mga luhang tila ba naipon. The pain she's been keeping for being unable to cry was now finally breaking free.

🎶So I'll sing Hallelujah
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
When I fell down you'd be there holding me up
Spread your wings as you go
And when God takes you back we'll say Hallelujah
You're home🎶

Habang kumakanta si Sk ay hindi mapigilan ng dalaga na magsisi at mang hinayang. Namumuo ang mga sana sa isip nito. Sana niyakap niya ng matagal ang mommy niya habang nabubuhay pa 'to. Sana wala siyang sinayang na oras at nilubos ang mga panahong magkasama sila. Sana buhay pa ang mommy niya.

"I miss you, mommy." Humahagulgul na iyak ni Hanika sa kabilang pintuan.

Mapait namang napangiti si Sk, nagpipigil dahil alam na alam niya kung anong makiramdam mamatayan ng kapamilya na siya lang ang nakakaalam. The death of Hanika's mom has a similarity on the death of his sister. His sister na siya nalang ang nakakaalala at nakakakilala.

"I miss you, Syv. I'm sorry, hindi ka naprotektahan ni kuya." He was smiling but tears were already falling from his cheeks. "Pero 'wag ka mag alala. Ngayon, pinapangako ni kuya na proprotektahan niya ang babaeng nasa kabilang banda ng pintong 'to." Pangako nito at ipinag patuloy ulit ang kanta habang umiiyak pa rin ang dalaga.

To be continued....

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AUTHOR'S NOTE
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