Barking Over Her Fence

CHAPTER 12

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[HADES]

"Al!"

I looked back and saw my teacher, walking down from the school's entrance.

Ngumiti ako at binati siya. "Mr. Wakaje, good afternoon po."

He nodded and smiled. "You're so formal to be my nephew outside the corner." he says as he put his left arm on my shoulders, dragging me to walk again.

I laughed and studies the others who walk passed us, holding bags.

In Faerie Land, everyone has a freedom. Pure happiness, not loneliness. No killings. All equal.

But it changed my view once, I saw Mom getting choked by my elder brother, Tabio.

"Tabio!" I shouted and ran towards to them. Kakauwi ko lang galing sa paaralan, at narito ako ngayon tumatakbo papunta sa Kuya upang pigilan siya.

Before I could even touch him, I breathed.

I awaken from my nightmare.

"Hey, what's with the tears so sudden?" concerned na bati sa akin ni Ysabel ng saktong pagpasok niya sa room, nakita niya ako dito sa sahig sa sulok ng classroom, umiiyak.

Mabilis kong niyuko ang ulo ko at umiling ng makailang ulit. "No, my eyes are just itchy." mahina kong sabi bago sumimghap ng hangin, I looked up to her and smiled. "Practice na ulit tayo?"

She was worried at first before forcing a small smile on her face then nodding at me. She was gone 20 minutes ago to buy us some snacks at the convenient store since our school cafeteria has locked up due to the closing hour of school.

Pero ang school gate ay bukas hanggang 8PM, may nagbabantay naman dito na guard doon pa nga lang sa gate. Ang sarado dito sa oras ngayon ay ang mga faculty at cafeterias.

It was exactly 4:30 when we both decided to practice again for the second time. Maaga ang uwian namin ngayong Friday since may meeting ang mga teacher.

The others are starting to practice too. Bukas pa ang mga ilaw sa mga iilang kuwarto dahil tiyak na dito rin sila mag pra-practice.

I couldn't look at her eyes directly since I was staring at the opened windows, seeing the sun setting on the clouds.

"Your part," she whispered. I glanced at her and noticed that I didn't hold her left hand and swirl her around like I'm supposed to do.

My lip flattened in straight line, smiling a little. Apologizing. Then did what she say. I swirled her around while my other hand was on her waist.

"Let's eat the snacks that I just bought." she smiled before letting my hands go.

Sa totoo lang ay nagugutom na rin ako kaya sumunod ako sa kaniya at naupo sa magkakadikit na desks. We both sat next each other since she chose to sit next to me after I picked my snacks from the plastic.

Ang mga mata ko ay nasa kalangitan sa malaking bintana. Hinahangin ang puting kurtina. Ang mga nakahilerang mga gamit na libro sa maliit na shelves na nakatayo sa pader.

That thing that was in my dream, was it my memories?

I have a mom and a brother.

Is my mom alive?

Did my brother get his punishment?

If it did.. then who will take care of Mom while I'm here? Sana kasama niya si Uncle, sana man lang..

"Ang lalim naman ng iniisip mo." she chuckled.

Napatingin tuloy ako sa kaniya. "Huh?" tumaas ang dalawa kong kilay.