Haunted Chess | ✓

CHAPTER 19

Manila, Philippines
Ibañez Mansion

Froy Angelo Ibañez

"May map na akong nahanap sa lugar, we just need to memorize and analyze this one," Rafael instructed. 

We all nod. We already planned for this. Khalel Zabriel and I are already ready for what will happen.

Naputol ang pagpa-plano namin nang dumating si Ian. Tumatakbo't hinihingal, pawisan pa.

"Bud, si Khal— I mean, si Zabriel," he said while catching his breath.

Agad akong napabalikwas ng tayo at nilapitan siya. "What happened, Ian?"

Tumingin siya sa likuran ko kung saan nandoon silang lahat bago lumingon sa akin. "Khalel took over, Froy. Damn it."

Pinakalma ko ang sarili ko bago siya kausapin ng masinsinan. "Tell me what Khalel did."

"She came to my computer lab and want me to play chess with her," he started. "She bought the Demon Chess, Froy. She won, what the fuck, she won."

Agad akong kumaripas ng takbo sa comlab ni Ian. Wala na akong pakealam kahit na tinatawag ako nina Josh, I need to see her.

Shit shit shit. What did you do, love? What did you do, Khalel Zabriel?

"Love!" I shouted when I opened the door.

I immediately saw her, lying on the floor, full of blood. I ran towards her and carried her out.

"Damn it," I cursed while looking at her face. "No, love. You can't do this to me. Hindi pwede."

Nang makarating ako sa sala, lahat sila'y nagulat. Lumapit kaagad si AJ sa akin at gulat na tinignan ang duguang si Zabriel.

"Pare, anong nangyari?" he's trembling. "Anong nangyari?!"

I didn't bother to answer him before looking at Ian. "Call the ambulance! You moron!"

Biglang dumating sina Solaris at Katelyn. When they saw me carrying Zabriel in my arms, they immediately ran into me.

"Froy, anong nangyari?" Solaris immediately asked. "Ginawa niya na ba?"

Umiling si Katelyn. "Teka, ang bilis naman yata?"

Galit na tumingin sa kanila si AJ. "What do you mean?"

Nilingon siya ni Solaris, nag-aalala. "W-wala."

"Fuck! Tell me!" he's screaming in anger, fear.

"Ginawa niya."

"Katelyn! Ano ba!" Solaris screamed. "Walang makakaalam!"

Umiling si Katelyn, umiiyak na. "Ginawa niya, Jay. Naglaro siya."

"Putangina," he cursed. "Alam mo ba 'to?" he stared at me. "Alam mo ba, Froy?!"

"Yes," I immediately answered.

He burst out of tears. "Kung hindi mo lang buhat-buhat si Zabriel ngayon, matagal na kitang binugbog."

"Walang may gusto nito, Joaquin," pinakalma siya ni Andrea.

"Anong wala?!" AJ said hysterically. "Putangina, sinekreto niyo sa 'kin e! Pinsan ko 'yan! Kayo, sino ba kayo?!"

"Maghinay-hinay ka nga sa pananalita mo," mariing saad ni Andrea. "Hindi ko gusto 'yang mga lumalabas sa bibig mo."