Chasing Ephemeral Whispers

CHAPTER 7: Celestial Goddess

"Where are you going?"

My eyes shoot up to find my supervisor's questioning gaze on me. Hawak hawak ko ngayon ang camera sa kamay ko as I slipped its sling around my neck.

"Just around."

"Will you be back at dinner?"

I shrugged my shoulders before dropping to one knee to tighten the lace around my black boots. "I will just don't go bursting my phone with calls and messages."

Lumabas na ako ng resort with the guy still tailing behind me. "Okay, don't go around putting yourself in dangerous situation."

I nodded in response. How many months has it been since the event on Bagiou? We were performing a photoshoot on Mt. Data, and I was standing near the cliff when my foot slipped, nearly causing me to fall.

"Where did you get that?" Tanong niya as I slipped my legs between the ATV that I just find out na pinapahiram ng resort. As a lady addicted with thrills and terrifying adventures, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to travel in such a big motor and tour the island.

"Cool isn't it? Nakita ko lang sa desk nila kanina na may pa renta ng ATV," I didn't bothered putting a helmet on habang inaayos ang strap ng bag ko sa likod.

I can't help the smile creeping on my face when I turned it on and the engine came roaring like a damn beast. Halatang matagal na dahil ang ingay ng makina.

"Jesus, that's a junkie."

"Nothing's a junk if you can still ride it, Jules," I patted the side of the ATV. "I should get going. I wouldn't missed the sunset ng dahil lang nagsasayang ako ng oras sa pakikipag - usap sayo," I flashed him a smile before speeding off that earned a disapproval look from him.

The ATV's wheels dug slightly into the sand, spilling hard sand on the trail it created. I tried to follow the length of the beach until I found myself driving down the road.

And after a while, I'm exiting the vehicle with the wind gently blowing my hair, like a whisper designed to heal my soul.

My jaw fell as I stared at the ten-foot drop cliff with the waves crashing against the coast. I never imagined I'd be able to see such celestial creation. This is stunning, and it's like treatment for my busy brain. A brief rise in my soul, which I know I will seek throughout my life.

I turn my camera on, lifting it in front of my face and tried to attempt the perfect shot for such scenery.

Click.

Click.

Click...

But a sudden roaring engine caught my attention at huli na ang lahat when the two men, riding a motorcycle, took the belongings that I left in on the back of the motorcycle.

"Hoy! Anong ginagawa niyo?!" Pero agad na kumaripas ang dalawa. "Fuck!" I kicked the wheels of the ATV in frustration.

My phone and wallet was there.

Kinapa ko ang bulsa ko and let out a sigh of relief dahil andoon padin ang susi ng motor.

I checked the time on the watch on my wrist and I already spent two hours. Agad kong niligpit ang camera at sumampa ng ATV.