LAIRE'S POINT OF VIEW
We stayed inside the forest for an hour as Jacques took out some of his supplies. The trees are thick as well as their leaves. It is enough for a temporary shelter para hindi kami gaanong mabasa.
Now I'm currently looking at the fresh stitch in my right arm. Ibinalik ni Jacques ang microchip sa mga katawan namin. This is the only thing I could think of para makaalis kami nang ligtas.
Hindi nagtagal ay nagdesisyon akong magsimula na kaming maglakad. He is wearing the waterproof hoodie and I was using the waterproof backpack to cover my head.
We continued walking to what seems like an endless road in the middle of the rain. Masyado nang mahaba ang pahinga namin kanina. Hindi kami pwedeng basta-basta lang huminto. It wasn't long after when I took out a flashlight from the backpack as it is slowly getting dark.
I looked at the sky as it felt like the rain wouldn't stop. Napahinto ako sa paglalakad. I opened my palms as I felt the water.
Para akong naliligo sa napakalaking shower. It felt refreshing and cold.
"Oh, I can see a house—" Jacques sentence was cut off when he turned to me.
Wala na sa ulo ko ang backpack na kanina lang ay nagpo-protekta sa akin mula sa ulan. I looked at him, and closed my eyes as I let the rain run through my face.
This is odd.
The sensation is relaxing yet strange. I never felt this when I was on the ship. I never got to experience this before. My heart was racing as I breathed heavily.
This feeling is nostalgic yet new.
Maya-maya lang ay may naramdaman akong may humila sa 'kin. I opened my eyes and saw Jacques holding my hand as we walked towards a... a house.
"We don't have the pill anymore, dimwit. Our staminas aren't that strong anymore when it comes to facing sickness," dinig kong saad niya habang naglalakad.
I nodded.
Lumapit ako sa kaniya. I wrapped my arms around his so that I could help him walk. I can sense his stare that's full of judgment even though I'm not looking at him.
Sige lang, keep on wondering. This might be the last time I can show that I care for you.
We were in front of the house when I let go of his arms. Masyado nang madilim ang paligid. Patuloy pa rin ang buhos ng ulan.
The house in front of us is odd as it is the only house in the middle of the road. Gayunpaman, makikitang luma na ito dahil sa paligid. Even the insides are full of grasses and weeds.
Binuksan ko ito na hindi kataka-katakang hindi lock. A sudden moment of familiarity hits me. Napatingin ako sa paligid sa itinutok sa ibang bahagi ang flashlight.
May iilang gamit pa sa bahay na ito kagaya ng mesa, mayroon ding kusina at isa pang kwarto. I gulped when I saw a picture frame in the corner of the house. Pinulot ko ito saka mayroong nakitang larawan.
"That kid looks like you," Jacques blurted out as he also saw the photo.
Right, this is me.
BINABASA MO ANG
Ethereal Phantasm
Science-FictionThe Earth was invaded and humans were forced to quit their home. Laire Psalms grew up in space together with almost half the population of humanity. When she reaches the right age to go back to Earth and fight for their home, a dark secret lurking f...
