THE TELEPHONE

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          Ringggggggggg

"hello, who's these please?"- Mom

"Is these Mr. Bernardo?"-caller

"No it's his Mom, why? -Mom

"Can I speak to him, It's very important! "-caller

"Okey just wait a minute"-Mom

Honey someone's calling you at phone he said it's important -mom

Okey I'm coming -me
I'm in my mom's house today because she didn't want me to go to my condo.
I'm not surprised  if she say's that and I'm thankful for forcing me. I know she'll be lonely that's why I stayed.
"hello"-me
"Is this you bro? "-caller
I know these voice, Eric my co platoon member.
"Oh Eric, what's up. Why did you call  in the middle of  the night ?"-me

"Bro I got a news for you, I just heard that It's back.. "-Eric

"What are you talking bro?  What do you mean by back? " unsatisfied with his words.

"The game! Remember! The one that killed your father "-Eric..

As he said that naikuyum ko ang aking kamay.
Wala akong ibang iniisip kundi ang mga pangyayari noon. Hinding hindi ko sila mapapatawad sa ginawa nila. Iniwan ko ang telepono, at umalis nang walang paalam.

"Son where are you  going? "-mom
I didn't answer my mom, instead I just keep going outside, I get my car key and I will drive all the way to camp, but a hands stop me. And saw an old woman cried before my eyes.

"I knew this day would come, the day that you will avenge your father, I promise my self I will protect you, I lost your father once, I cannot lost you too!"- then cried

"I know what you're feeling Mom, but it's my responsibility, It's my duty Mom. I've waited for this to happen  now ,I 'm ready"-me

I can saw it her eyes the fear of losing someone It's like the day my father left.  The loneliness she felt everyday,  I know cause I saw it, the pain and suffering. I know.

"Please Mom!! Trust in me"- I cannot  hide my tears anymore and hug Mom.

"Just promised me one thing, you will come back home, you will come back for me" as she touch my face.

Before shed a tear I get in my car and drive faster, I can see my mom 's reflection in the mirror.

"Sorry Mom I don't think I can go home but I  think I can make this bullshit game to and end"

I search my cellphone, it was 2'o'clock in the morning and still I can't reach Eric. I saw a fast food place. I felt hungry. So I ordered, after I finished eating I drive faster I just think someone's following me, it's not that I'm afraid, it's just that it's a waste of time. But something's not right I felt like someone is watching me, so I looked at the passenger's set, but nothing's in there, instead I just found a bag, I thought it was Mom but I got curious so I parked my car and looked  at the bag I just found an invitation card and it says.

" Congratulations, you've been invited in the 2nd annual game, please be seated as the game begins"

I don't know what to say,  I think  I need  to get out of the car.  But something's not right the door didn't open it's like it's lock outside.  I broke  the glasses I give all my force but nothing's happen,  then a smoke just came out from the bag.

"Shitt"- I mumbled to myself
I open my windows but I was too late. I feel the smoke inside of me, it makes me feel dizzy then I lost sight of anything (black out).

Mom's pov

After my son left me I felt alone again, it makes me feel that I don't deserve to be in this world. I lost my husband, now I lost my child. (cryinggg)

Phones ringggggsssss

"Hello is this you Mike?"- me

"Oh sorry for that ma'am, we're looking for lieutenant Bernardo, is he there?"

"My son is not here he got a call from his friend Eric, and his now  driving all the way to your  camp, why did you ask?"

"Did you just said Eric?"

"Yes, why?"- parang iba ang pakiramdamdam ko dito...my heartbeats faster than before.

"Sorry to say these ma'am, Eric Tuazon is no longer a American navy, he is one of the founder of the organization of the game"

"What do you mean by that?" ayokong marinig ang susunod nyang sasabihin dahil baka pagsisihan ko lang sa huli.

"We think that your son has been chosen to play the game"

I don't know what to do, pinarusahan ba talaga ako nang Diyos dahil kinukuha nya lahat ng mahal ko sa buhay..

"Hello ma'am are you still there, don't worry ma'am, we will save your son...."

wala na akong narinig, iniwan ko ang telepono, na paupo ako dahil hindi ko na kaya kung ano ang gagawin. Maybe this time, the only one I need to trust is my son, I know he will comeback, he promised me he will comeback.

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Eric: It's all settled sir, I think we should go.

Anonymous: hahahaha(evil laugh) this will be the greatest game of all time

LET THE GAME BEGINS...

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