I Brought My Heart To Hong Kong

Chapter Fifteen: Promise

Chapter Fifteen
Promise

We went to take a quick snack before we planned to head to the Summit on the other side of the Oceanpark. Katulad din ng napag-usapan, nag-cable car kami papunta.

Humarap ako sa bintana ng makapasok. The car cable started mounting up and away from the station. Hinanda ko ang phone ko para kumuha ng litrato. Si Chloe sa tabi ko, kumapit sa braso ko.

The view from the top is fascinating. Kita namin ang Giant Panda Village at ang iba pang mga kalapit na spot nito. Kita din namin mula sa itaas ang istasyon ng Ocean Express Train.

Since nahahati ang Summit and Waterfront, may dalawang paraan para makapunta sa Summit. One's through the train, and one's through the cable car. We thought it's a good idea to ride the cable car to savor the view.

We passed by lands covered with thick green trees that divide the Summit and the Waterfront. Nang makalayo pa kami, namangha ulit ako dahil sa nakita na namin ang seaside mula rito.

I took a pic.

Habang papalapit ng papalapit sa Summit, padami ng padami rin ang mga establishments na naaaninag namin. Unlike the Waterfront which revolves around marine water and other natural attractions, the Summit is composed of seemingly fun rides and attractions, like an amusement park!

We even spotted a yellow long-range rollercoaster. It was moving in a fast-paced manner and even though I couldn't hear the shout of people riding on it, I could already tell it's a bloody ride!

"Hair Raiser, that's what it's called," Zywon spilled when he read over the map.

There's a definite reason for the name. The roller coaster moving at that tremendous speed is indeed enough to make people's hair rise.

I groaned in excitement. "Subukan natin?"

"If you want us to," sagot ni Won.

I smiled excitedly. Mas maraming tao dito sa Summit kumpara sa Waterfront—probably because the extreme rides are its main attraction.

We spotted another ride after going out of the station. It was a drop tower. The map says it's The Abyss, a 203 feet free-falling tower.

Na-excite pa si Chloe saka nakipagtalo na subukan daw muna namin doon bago ang Hair Raiser. Kay Zywon pa nagpaalam kasi kung tutuusin, kay Zywon ang huling approval bago kami magpunta sa isang lugar.

"The Abyss muna, pwede?" Chloe asked him.

Tiningnan ako ni Won kasi kanina nabanggit ko naman na subukan namin 'yung Hair Raiser.

"The Abyss?" He consulted me. "Tutal nandito na rin tayo, Hails? Gusto mong subukan muna?"

I have no choice but to accept.

Dumiretso kami nina Chloe sa pila ng mismong ride.  The Abyss is a straight ascending ride and at the same time, a blistering ride when it descends down in no time. It will take you up in the sky; allow you to see everything of Hong Kong and by the time you're unaware, it'll drop you down in a fast whim, leaving your soul somewhere up there.

Sobrang taas. Mas mataas pa sa Ferris Wheel ng Oceanpark. But I'm not one to say no on rides. Natatakot ako pero gusto ko pa ring subukan kasi sayang ang experience.

Napatanggal ako ng headwear na binili ni Jayden sa'kin kanina. Baka mamaya sa sobrang bilis ng bagsak ng tower, maiwan sa taas. Sayang ang libre niya. Ang cute ko pa naman daw.

Staff escorted us to our seats and helped us lock our seatbelts on. Pumapalibot ang seats sa mismong vertical na tower. Napwesto pa kami sa direksyon kung saan kita ang harbor ng Hong Kong.