Case 6: The Horrifying
Admirers (The Appearance of
Sloth Chapter, Part Two)
ROSALINDA
"So, that hospital isn’t just built with soundproof walls, but also very thick metal ones?" tanong ni Raleigh, habang tumango si Clark. Hindi ko maiwasang mataka sa usapan nila.Hospital?
"But they also installed double-glazed windows and wall insulation. Even if the hospital is hidden, they want to make sure no noise alerts anyone passing by. The hospital looks ordinary, but—" bago pa niya matapos, pinatahimik siya ni Raleigh sa simpleng ubo, para bang nagsesenyales.
I walked with Clarissa, who smiled brightly as she sat beside Clark. Clark glanced at her, surprised. I moved over to Raleigh, who shifted left and gestured for me to sit beside him. I slumped down, staring blankly ahead.
I wanted to find my brother, but my Father stopped me. Not wanting to worry him, I obeyed. He said a detective friend would search instead. But lately, something feels off about him. Am I just imagining things?
Tinapik ni Raleigh ang kanang balikat ko, na nagpabalik sa akin sa kasalukuyan. “Ayos ka lang?” tanong niya, mababa at mahinahon ang boses.
Tumango lang ako bilang sagot. Malamya akong lumayo nang bahagya sa kaniya nang mapagtanto kong sobrang lapit namin sa isa’t isa—like, there’s barely any space between us. Napansin niyang medyo hindi ako komportable, kaya siya rin ay marahang lumayo at nagpatuloy sa pagkain.
Pinagmamasdan ko si Clarissa habang masigla niyang ikinukuwento ang mga masasayang nangyayari sa klase o sa labas, habang si Clark ay tahimik na nakikinig.
"Do you really forget your recent memories?" bulong ni Raleigh. Muli akong tumango. "What a strange occurrence... How did you and Doyle forget your recent memories?" mahina niyang tanong, tila para sa sarili.
I remained silent, but he kept talking to me casually, as if we were close. Though I didn’t say a word or even look his way, he didn’t stop.
"Rosa, if you need help, tell me," wika niya. Nagkatitigan kami, at tila humupa ang ingay ng paligid. He will help me, huh?
*****
I walked alone along the roadside; no vehicles passed by. I couldn’t stop glancing back, sensing eyes watching me. But every time I looked, no one was there. I sighed and quickened my pace.
Suddenly, my messenger notification chimed. I pulled out my phone and saw a message from a group chat.
Literature Club
5:48 PM
Elliot Ivaldez named the group Literature Club
Elliot Ivaldez added you and 6 others to the group.
Doyle: Yo! Everyone! (つ≧▽≦)つ
Doyle: You really did it,
Mr. Ivaldez. Why? We
don't need this groupchat!!!
٩( ᗒᗨᗕ )۶ jahsdmdhjdbhaha!
Raleigh: What is this?
Harriet: A GROUPCHAT,
Raleigh. You haven't a
group chat before?
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