Raine Knows

Raine Knows - Prologue

Raine Knows - Prologue

Sophia Raine Landicho

My eyes landed on the tall guy at the DJ zone. He combed his clean-cut black hair with his right hand for the nth time. Ang singkit niyang mga mata ay bagay na bagay sa kanyang matangos na ilong. Hindi ko maiwasang mamangha ng husto nang umangat ang manipis niyang labi nang ngumiti siya sa mga tao sa dancefloor. He got broad shoulders and toned muscles enhanced by the fitted white shirt that he's wearing which gave him an edgy look. He was obviously having the time of his life as he played mash-up songs for the wild crowd of Inferno.

His gaze locked at the direction of the girl on the dance floor. She didn't have a care in the world as she twerked, swayed and jumped to his music. His lips curved into a crooked smile as she continued dancing away. It took a full minute before the girl turned and looked at him. It was then when I realized that her face was a blur. I blinked a few times, but it was to no avail. I couldn't see her face! What the hell?! But I could've sworn that the world stopped spinning and everything went slowmo when their eyes met.
For a moment there, I thought I saw sparks fly. I saw magic. No. I saw forever.

And then the scene changed.

It changed from one scene to another, and then another in a very fast pace. I could only see a glimpse of each scenario: the two of them watching the sun rise, walking in the park, doing silly things, laughing, and a lot of eating and drinking.

Watching them made my heart flutter. I've seen a lot of couples before, heard their stories, seen their struggles. But these two were different. I couldn't exactly say how.

Until the scene changed again.It was full of crying, screaming and violence. Fast cars and guns. It was so random that I couldn't keep up. Until the scene became vivid.

I saw him lying on the floor, bruised and bleeding with armed men around him. My eyes shifted on the girl who has her hands harshly tied behind a chair. I could hear her cries and begs to let him go. My heart ached for her. Her voice sounded like she has never cried nor begged for anyone's mercy in her whole life, but she's doing it for him. Damn her pride, she wanted him safe and out of the scary place.

I couldn't take it anymore. I couldn't just look at them suffering when I know I could do something to save them!

I took a step forward, and right then I heard it. A loud bang.

I woke up out of breath. Walang lakas na umupo ako sa kama at sinapo ang ulo ko. My head was throbbing and my shirt was dripping with my own sweat. Inihilamos ko ang kanang kamay sa aking mukha. I was so surprised when I found out that my eyes were wet.

What the actual fuck? Why am I crying?!

Dumiretso ako sa banyo para maligo, out of frustration.

Hinayaan kong dumaloy ang tubig sa katawan ko.

It's not the first time that I had dreams. But it's the first time I dreamt of something so clear and detailed. Hanggang ngayon ay kinikilabutan pa din ako sa alaala ng panaginip na iyon.

Wala sa sariling nagbihis ako at tinungo ang kusina para mag-almusal. Gulong-gulo pa din ako. I didn't know what to do.

"You'll do what you usually do. You won't interfere." I told myself while pouring milk in a glass.

But what if someone dies?

Bang.

Paulit-ulit akong umiling para palisin ang alaala.

Umupo ako sa isang stool at tumitig sa kawalan.

"It could be just an irrelevant dream." I tried convincing myself.

Except, lahat ng panaginip mo about couples ay nagkakatotoo.

And that thought made it worse!

Yes! Napapanaginipan ko ang tadhana ng mga taong malalapit sa akin pagdating sa buhay pag-ibig. At nagkakatotoo ang mga iyon! My friends Chantel, Leona, Shenika and Sandrine.. alam ko kung sino ang makakatuluyan nila dahil napanaginipan ko ang mga iyon. But I dare not interfere! I dare not tell anyone. I don't want to be labeled as a freak, for fuck's sake!

And I'm not close with him! It's the first time na nanaginip ako ng tungkol sa taong hindi naman malapit sa akin. And damn, I do not know who the lady is!

So you'll just let someone die? Kahit alam mong may magagawa ka naman?

Damn this conscience.

Sa pangalawang pagkakataon ay tumitig ako sa kawalan.

I remembered her voice and all the frustration and grief in it. I remembered her pleas, her cries.

And I remembered how helpless he was.

Pumikit ako ng mariin.

I dialled one of my bestfriend's number before I even got the chance to actually think.

Nag-ring iyon. Tiningnan ko ang orasan. It's 5am. I know it's not the right time to disturb her especially when it's the day after her wedding. But if I don't do this now, there's a 99% that I'll change my mind.

"Hmm?" She answered absent-mindedly.

"Chantel! Where's your brother? Where's Zeke?"

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