The Author's Rewritten Drafts

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The balangay was under attack.

Her husband prepared for battle together with the skilled warriors in the pack. Magda and the other women, kids and elderly were being protected by other warriors.

"Irog..." Her eyes were pleading. "Ingatan mo ang iyong sarili, kailangan mong bumalik sa akin." Naglapat ang kanilang noo ng ilang segundo. Their breathing was in rhythm.

"Pangako..."

Magda was scared a bit. It was totally different from the first draft. It didn't happen anymore. Kaya nangangapa siya mismo sa pangyayari. She was biting her lower lip too hard, pacing back and forth.

If Kisig die in battle, it wouldn't be successful for her... dapat buong isandaang puntos ang kanyang makuha mula sa lalaki. It can't be.

Magda was able to change the path of the story into what suits the character. Hindi p'wedeng masayang iyon ng basta.

She looked around, everyone was scared. Ni hindi nila magawang tumingin sa ibang tao. Taking a few breaths, she's decided.

Pasimple siyang tumakas mula sa mga kawal na nagbabantay sa kanila. Dahan-dahan niyang sinundan ang pinagmumulan ng ingay. Pansamantala siyang tumigil nang marinig ang pag-atungal mula sa...

Si Saya.

Tumungo siya roon, bahagyang nasusunog nang kulungan para sa nahuling nagkasala. Pinakawalan niya ang alipin bago muling tumungo sa battleground.

"Salamat, dayang..." Her eyes were teary.

Umaapoy ang kabuuan.

She took glances everywhere locating the man. Mga nakatakas na tauhan ng kanyang ama ang kalaban ng grupo ni Kisig kasagpi ang ibang balangay sa norte.

Pinanood niya ang galaw ng kanyang asawa. The man can easily handle triple men in just a few tricks with his sword.

Unbeknownst to him, someone from the crowd was already watching his moves. It was spotted by Magda.

For the three points...

As the man charged, she ran as well...

To the direction of the man.

Kisig was fighting three soldiers left and right. Wala na siyang panahong pagtuunan ang ikaapat pang handang kitilin ang kanyang buhay. It was only on the last second that he was made aware.

The scene made him stop.

His eyes widened as the woman fell to the ground with a sword through her heart. Before she could fall, a strong arms lift her up. Pinilit niyang magmulat ng kanyang mga mata.

Ilang segundo na lang ang mayroon siya, magtatapos nang istorya. He wasn't believing what he was seeing. His tears started to fall.

"I-irog..." Walang lakas siyang nagsalita.

His tears began to fall.

"Hindi ba't pinangako sa'yong babalik ako, bakit ika'y sumunod sa ganitong tagpo?" Pinilit na itaas ni Magda ang kanyang kamay upang hawakan ang kanyang pisngi.

"I... iniibig kita..." That was her last words.

"Iniibig din kita." Hindi niya makontrol ang luhang tagaktak. "Hindi... hindi maaari. Hindi kaya ng aking puso. Pakiusap, 'wag kang lumisan... Dito ka lamang..."

Custus was crying like he was watching a telenovela. It was another ending he didn't expect. Halos tumulo nang sipon nito.

[Analyzing the male lead's love for the female character... Real love: 101% : Fake love: -%]

Then, a sword thrust from behind.

Humina ang pagkakahawak ni Kisig sa kanyang minamahal...

Their ending was sealed with death.

Even in another draft, it was the same occurrence. But this time, his love is real.

Advisory: Congratulations. Mission success. You will see the rating in a moment. Please, be advised for transport to real life.

"The poison is rapidly going into your system. An hour and fifty minutes of life will be deducted with the antidote. You will only have ten minutes of life. Kindly use it well." It's the voice of Boy Buwesit.

Ten. Fucking. Minutes?!

Characters' Rating:

****/*****

Comment: Ibang-iba ang naturang istorya mula sa unang isinulat. Gusto ko sanang bigyan ng limang bituin ngunit hindi ko nagustuhang hindi man lang nagtagal ang aming pagsasama. Sana'y nagkaroon pa ng maraming pagkakataon sa aming dalawa.

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