Seventh Sense (Erityian Tribes, #2) | Published under Pop Fiction

Chapter 49

'You're not worthy to be the next leader if you are this weak.'

'Don't disappoint us, Rielle.'

Nagising ako dahil sa echo ng boses ng parents ko, though I don't know if I'm really awake. Everything around me is darkness and I can't see my body. It feels like this is just my consciousness.

"Stop it, Kid. You'll kill yourself!"

Napalingon ako nung narinig ko ang boses ni Dana sa paligid pero wala pa rin akong makita. Sinubukan kong hanapin kung saan nanggagaling ang boses niya pero hindi ko maramdaman ang katawan ko. Pinilit ko ang isip ko na sundan ang boses ni Dana and I was surprised when her voice was getting closer. It creeps me out because I'm sure I don't have my physical body right now and I don't know what the heck is happening to me.

Pagdating ko doon ay unti-unti akong nakakita ng images hanggang sa naging malinaw ang mukha nina Kid, Dana at Keith. Pero nung nakita ko ang nangyayari ay napatigil ako.

"Kid, stop. Your fatal points are in grave condition," dagdag ni Keith.

Kid is inside the prison again while Dana and Keith are watching him from the outside. Punung-puno na naman ng sugat ang buong katawan niya at mas malala pa sa dati kong nakita. Gusto kong maiyak dahil sa state niya ngayon but I can't feel anything right now.

"If I was just stronger, they won't be able to get her. It's my fault," sabay suntok niya sa pader at kumalat ang dugo mula sa kamay niya.

"We're going to save her so keep yourself together," sabi ni Dana.

"What if it's too late? Paano kung may ginawa na sa kanya ang mga 'yun? Alam na nilang Shinigami siya. Sa tingin mo ba ay hahayaan lang nila siyang mabuhay?!" galit na sigaw ni Kid at ngayon ko lang siya nakitang ganito.

"Rielle is strong so don't underestimate her. She'll be fine," sabi naman ni Keith. It's been a long time since someone said those words about me.

"I know that but...she's not using her full prowess these past few months. Alam kong alam ninyo na magulo ang isip niya pagkatapos niyang manatili sa lugar na 'yun."

Pagkasabi ni Kid nun ay natahimik silang tatlo at nakaramdam ako ng matinding guilt. Alam nila ang nangyayari sa akin pero hindi nila ako pinilit na sabihin sa kanila ang problema ko. If I could just hug them all right now, I would.

"Kaya ayaw kong makabalik pa ulit siya sa lugar na 'yun dahil 'yun ang dahilan kung bakit siya nagkakaganun," sabi ni Kid at mas naging seryoso ang expression niya.

"That's why we're going to get her. The longer she stays on that place, the more confused she gets, and that can affect her abilities," sabi ni Dana at naalala ko ang sinabi ni Kyo, that I'm getting weaker because of my chaotic thoughts.

"No. I am going to get her. You stay here," matigas na sabi ni Keith kay Dana at napahawak naman nang mahigpit si Dana sa cloak na bumabalot sa katawan niya.

"But—" Hinawakan ni Keith ang tiyan ni Dana at doon ko lang narealise na parang may bump doon. Don't tell me...

"Your body is not just yours so don't make hasty decisions."