Feathers of Yesterday (Lost Dreams Series 1)

Chapter 30

Isaiah stared at me for a long time as if he's trying to read what's going in my mind. Nang lumapit siya sa akin, hindi na ako nagulat nang hawakan niya ang kamay ko.

“Magpahinga ka na muna, alam kong pagod ka.”

His voice sounded sad and very apologetic. Wala naman akong masabi kaya nanatili akong tahimik. When he realized I won't speak, he sighed and decided to left the room.

I was left alone inside the empty room. I felt like I wanted to cry again. I need the comfort of a mother. I need my mother right now. But I can't do anything because she already left me.

I went up to the bed and curled up my body, hugging my trembling knees. I don't know when I will be able to overcome the horror. Miski ang nakabukas na bintana, kinatatakutan ko na ngayon. I'm thinking that maybe he might come and get me.

I closed my eyes, but memories from that night would only flash to my head. Paulit-ulit. Parang sirang plaka. Miski ang mga pagmamakaawa ko ay paulit-ulit ko ring naririnig.

The whole night, my eyes were completely close but I wasn't able to sleep. Ganoon ang nangyari sa akin sa loob ng ilang araw. Wala akong tulog. Ni hindi ko nga rin tinangkang lumabas ng kwarto. Maya’t-maya ang pagbisita ni Isaiah sa kwarto pero hindi ako nagsasalita sa kaniya.

I only speak when some people come to the house to investigate. I have no choice but to respond with their questions.

Another days have passed, Tito Ibarra informed us that the police have already released the warrant of arrest for Sir Castro following our complaint last week.

Parang nabawasan ng kaunti ang bigat ng dibdib ko dahil doon.

I wasn't able to go to school. How can I go to the place who would only remind me of what disaster happened to me? Kelly and Harvey keep on messaging me but I don't have the energy to reply.

Sir Castro has been jailed but after two days, he was also released after paying a bail. According to the police, the evidence presented is not enough to make the case non-bailable.

I already know that the process will not be easy, I already prepared myself for the emotional and psychological trauma that I'll be getting along the way. But I didn't know that this was going to be this tiring.

Halos araw-araw ay pabalik balik ang abogado sa bahay para magtanong ng kung anu-ano sa akin. Pati ang mga pulis ay maya’t-maya rin ang katok sa bahay.

Two weeks after the complaint, everybody in the neighborhood founds out about what happened to me. Some people feed from gossips and I would accept that. Just don't feed yourself with desires and lust.

“Azi… we will win this case. Huwag ka mag-alala, hindi ka namin pababayaan,” Isaiah keep on motivating me about the positive things.

Today is the scheduled hearing for the case. Kabado ako at sobrang natatakot nang makita ko ang mga tao sa loob ng korte. After so many speech, the lawyer of the other party began questioning me.

“Ms. Perez, you said that the case happened on March 17, around 9:30 pm right?" she cleared out. I stared at this woman in front of me, she looks really confident and professional. She's Sir Castro's wife.

“Yes," I answered.

“And you are drinking with your friends?"

Parang hindi ko nagugustuhan ang patutunguhan nito.

“Yes."

"How are you so sure that it is my client that you saw when you were clearly drunk?”

"I am not drunk that night,” matigas kong saad. I told them a while ago that I'm dizzy, but it doesn't mean that I am not aware of my surroundings. "Kilalang kilala ko boses niya at malinaw ko ring nakita ang mukha niya noong gabing iyon!”