Whispers of the Unknown

Green grass, an acacia tree, different kinds of flowers, and the sound of water from the waterfall make this place serene. I don't know where this place is, but I must say this is the perfect definition of paradise. 

As I wandered my eyes around the place, I heard a tone of guitar. I turned my head to where I heard that tone. 

"Hello, is anybody in here?" I hesitantly asked in low voice. Afraid that a wild animal would come out somewhere.

I moved gently in the direction of the sound. As I neared where it came from, my heart started to throb in my chest. I noticed a man sitting there in the woods with his back to me. Upon the man's back, a majestic wolf tattoo prowled, it's piercing eyes reflecting both wisdom and wildness, embodying his untamed spirit and primal instincts.

The small tree is next across the woods where the man is sitting, so I dodge behind it. I watch him strum the guitar chords with a familiar intro to a song. 

Palagi by TJ Monterde

And when he glances carefully in my direction, it seems that he senses my presence. The man's face appears fuzzy, and so I squinted my eyes to be sure I recognized him. But no, I didn't recognize him at all.

"Who are you?" The man asked me in deep voice.

I slowly come out of behind the tree. When I finally saw the man, I found myself staring at him; everything is surreal. I feel like I knew him a long time ago, but this is the first time I've seen him in my life, or I thought so. 

"Uhmm... Hi, may I know where I am?" I asked.

" Our favorite place, my love." He said.

And I know it's crazy to say, but I feel that he smiles at me even though I don't see his face clearly. 

I knitted my brows at what he called me. Love? I don't even know him. 

"My love? And what? Our favorite place?" I confusedly ask him.

He chuckled softly, "Yes, this place is our favorite place to go when we want to unwind."

"But I don't remember this place though." I said. "And, can you please stop calling me 'love' I don't know you." I glared at him.

"Yeah?" He smirk, looking at me intensely.

I just rolled my eyes at him. Annoying ugh!

"Anyway," He tilted his head to one side. "Wanna join me?"

I looked at him and slowly nodded. He offered me his left hand to hold it. I ignored it as I walked to where he was earlier. 

He followed me and grabbed the guitar from where he put it when he saw me, seated beside me.

"Hindi man araw-araw na nakangiti, ilang beses na rin tayong humihindi..." The man beside me started to sing while looking at me. His voice is so enchanting to hear.

That is the moment that I wish we could stay like this forever. The feeling of not being alone. I enjoyed our time together.

"By the way, may I ask your na–" I couldn't continue my question when I started to hear an alarm clock in my ears.

"Time to wake up, Dwyn." He said, slowly disappearing from my sight.

"Wait!" I shouted as I got up from the bed. Catching my breath.

Hearing my alarm clock made me realize that I was just dreaming. I checked the time on my alarm clock.

6:00AM. I sigh as I walked to the bathroom, needed to prepare for school.