Isang Lagok

Ten Million Fireflies

It was the 13th Friday of April when my friends decided to go to Alegria, to live temporarily in a camp away from urban area. Because I don't want to spoil the pleasure of others, I nodded as a sign that I agree with it.

"Is everybody present?" Marie asked while checking if we are indeed complete.

"Mykka... Jenny, Iya... Xaña...Ford... Niel and Cristan! Let's go!" She shouted when she confirmed that we are complete with the cherry on top.

It would be a long way so we decided to stop by a store to buy some food to eat while travelling. Then I saw this game board, ouija. I took it with me in the counter along with the snacks.

3 hours after, we arrived at Alegria. It is indeed away from urban area and I am sure this will be fun. We assembled our tents that will serve as our shelter for the whole night.

We played "Kiss marry kill, spin the bottle, shot or dare" but as the time passes by we got bored and then I realized the game board I bought.

"Here. Let's play this game." I said then read the instructions:

1.Dont play alone.
2.Always say goodbye.

I don't know what's with the 2nd instruction though...

"Are we not playing with fire? I mean, isn't it risky? I heard about this game before." Jenny said while biting her nails. We all laughed.

"That is not true Jen. Their is no such thing like ghost or what." Cristan explained while toasting marshmallows in our campfire.

They didn't response instead, they keep on eyeing each other.

"So... wanna play or what?" I break the silence with a pout.

They just nodded. I placed the board in the center and we held the triangle glass. We started to roll it. "Is anyone here?" I nervously asked. The atmosphere started to feel creepy as the group chanted anonymously weird words. "Spirit, spirit can you hear? Enchant us and let us know your here. Move the glass and please whisper what you want to deal. Spirit, spirit.... spirit, spirit..."

Our words lowered as we felt the glass moving. I slowly opened my eyes, my hair at the back of my neck numbs, my hands are shaking, and my lips are stuttering. I can't explain the sensation that I'm feeling. I mean, i couldnt believe my eyes, as ten million fireflies, roamed the campfire where we are around of.

"Who are you?" Xana, a friend of mine finally had the courage to ask despite the tremendous fear that's eating us up.

M.

Uh oh, that's weird.

Y.

More. I need more.

K.

MyK?

K.

Another K?

A.

Mykka. Her name is Mykka. She's a girl. I unconciously removed my hand in the pile of hands that's following the glass.

"Where is Mykka?!" Xaña exclaimed. They shouted as they saw me with the ten million firelflies.

The ghost is named after me. And the ghost is me...

And they were fools.