A Thousand Miles

The Clear Picture

                 The puzzle is starting to be finish. Lyka and us found some details that pinpoint on the same persons that we wish was not involve. The fountain on the park that held some answers.

     Binalikan naming ang fountain na nag-lalaman ng ilang sagot papunta sa aming destination. Memories started to flooded towards Lyka as soon we started to search. It was a dim memory, she said she remembered someone push her hard then she went blank. But her body registered that there is someone dragging her far away from the fountain towards a tree.

                   Tree, the biggest one will be a short distance walk, an Ash tree, and Lyka says it was legendary.

                   We started walking and as we reach the tree the four of us along with the apparitions started to search for the last final piece of the puzzle. It was me who finally found it.

                   A shiny metal that was seems to be buried but luckily some stray dog dig it and it was somewhat expose. 

                  “Guys dito, may nakita ako dito.” I called out.

                Not very long I dug it out. Nang angatin ko ito , I was somewhat shock. The metal was covered with rust, but in my eyes it was covered with fresh blood. One fact about seer, we can see the true nature of anything. Seems like all of us can see it, all of us pati si Lyka.

               I gave her the metal and she somewhat took out the mirror, Atina laid out the bloody dress, Brook gave her the diary, Grace handed her the note. On the dim nature of the night, the mirror shine and we are all sent into the scene.

The clear picture begun…

**********Lyka POV**********

                      It was bright and the scene suddenly change. I was looking at the scene as the third person. It was like watching a blockbuster film on the cinema.

                    I forgot the situation I just stare at the fountain when I saw her. She was standing on the fountain with those white tight fitting dress. May inaantay siya, judging by it the person was late. After a minute or so nakita ko siya. On the east side was a guy I knew all my life.

Kahit malayo siya I know how he walks, how he smile and how he rush towards something. But ang smile na iyon ay hindi para sa akin.

                       I was there standing once more when they kiss. Shanel kiss my boyfriend hard and solid. It was pain that shoot me right through the heart. I was started to run when I hear her voice; with pain and anguish.

                 “Shanel? Romeo? Ano ito?” Ang gulat na tanong niya.

                    She was there alive and sure. She was there looking at those eyes, the betrayal of the two most trusted person in her life. She was there, and it was me.

                  I expect the two of them to be ashamed and say some apology. Pero hindi, the next words that come up to Shanels curled smiled lips are not apology, it was different.

                  “I wrote you a letter to tell you this. Lyka Romeo and I are into each other. Can you just let him go, for this once do the right thing.” She said with her curled smile painted on her face.

                  The girl, who is me look at him.

                 “Romeo gaano na kayo katagal? Gaano katagal mo na akong niloloko? Romeo magsalita ka!” I started to shout.

           The ghost me that was looking at the scene beg for Romeo to speak. To tell that this was a misunderstanding. But no Life is cruel. As he speak I wish I can’t hear him.

                  “Lyka two years na kami. I’m just finding a way to broke up with you gently. Kaso alam mo na ngayon ang lahat, so Lyka lets break up, we are through now. Pakawalan mo na ako, I love Shanel.” That was he says.

               “Minahal mo ba ako?” Ang mangiyak-ngiyak kong tanong.

              “ I’m sorry!” That was all he said.

         I’m sorry means NO! I DON’T EVER LOVE YOU!

         Hurt as I was, I never plead for him to get back to me, but anger got me. Sa dinami-dami ba naman ng ipapalit sa akin BFF ko pa!

         I look at her torn and all, I got her hair, at sinabunutan ko siya  nang buong pwersa. I’m not usually like this when I’m angry, I’m not a fighter but today I was MAD with ANGER.

                 “Manaagaw!” Ang sigaw ko.

                  “Hindi ko siya inagaw, hindi kalang niya talaga mahal!” Sigaw niya pabalik sa akin.

                  “Sinungaling ka!” I said back.

                     Nagpambuno kaming dalawa, with a force na hindi ko alam kung saan ko nakuha I was attacking her at all side, but suddenly my grasp untightened. She saw an opening at  naitulak niya ako with with full force.

Naitulak niya ako palayo sa kanya at ang ulo ko ay sumalpok sa dulo ng fountain. Blood oozes to my forehead. I  went blank,  Then I saw her, mad with jealousy and anger she hurl me out of  the fountain and drag me towards the ash tree.

                The me that was all blooded and not moving was being dragand when we reach the tree, She  started lunging toward me. On myvery own eyes I saw her fishing something on her  pocket; it was a metal, sharp and good, and without second thought she started lunging on me, without thinking sinaksak niya ako. On my left shoulder and right side ng tagiliran ko and finally on my heart.  She was laughing madly and she enjoyed the blood, the sceneraio.

She stopped when Romeo started speaking again.

                “What are you doing Shanel, stop!” He was shouting on her.

               She stop, realizing what I she had done, fear started to cross in her face. Bumangon siya at tiningnan niya si Romeo.

                “Romeo anong gagawin natin?” She asked, habang papalayo sa katawan ko. She started to cry.

                  I expect Romeo to be mad. Na magwawala siya at isusugod niya ako sa hospital. Ang susunod na tagpo ang hindi ko inaasahan. Ang muka niya ay biglang nagbago, he put a poker face and started to face Shanel.

                “Shanel look at me. Walang nakakaalam nito, it was just an accident okay! Right now we have to put Lyka far away from here. Let’s wrap up Lyka’s body.” He told her.

               I was shock! So shock that I wanted to vomit, nakakasuka ang sinabi niya, nakakasuka ang kinikilos niya!

            They did what they planned, the scene changes in a blur nasa loob na ako ng yellow Avanza ni Romeo. Hindi ko alam kung saan sila pupunta.  An hours of drive we reach a community, alam ko kung saan ito, alam ko kung saan na kami tutungo, the legendary end street. Kung saan ako dinala ng blood trail, kung saan ko na meet ang seer na si Leon, kung saan nagsimula ang lahat.

Ngayon alam ko na dito ako dinala ng sarili kong dugo dahil dito nagend and buhay ko.. Ang katawan ko ay dito na naagnas, dito na ako nabulok at dito ako inilibing ng walang disenteng libingan!

Halimaw!

Tama! Silang dalawa ay monsters, killers and traitors.

This is the ruth, and the lies that cloud it.

They stopped the car and unload the baggage, sa situation na ito ako, ang katawan kong duguan at patay ang bitbit nila.  

They started to walk straight on the very far left of the street, on the abandoned shop they put my body at dali-dali na silang umalis.

               And the scene stopped……

              And I cried… and with that moment I run to Leon, with arms wide open I sheltered my broken hearts.

Broken and Dead Heart!