After the peculiar death of a classmate, a batch of students find themselves stuck in their retreat house with no way out. Expecting a fun-filled retreat they instead find themselves in the midst of a darkness that could destroy their friendship, wh...
Glaring eyes were looking at me, but I didn't mind, I closed shut my eyes. But the red eyes shined too brightly, I could feel it smiling at me, teeth sharp and raw. I stand bravely and strong, bearing the words that my dad said, "Stand strong and outshine the darkness." He was a strong man, never to be fooled by anyone. He was the only one I could trust, the only one capable of breaking him down. No one was strong as him, he was the only one who knew, but before he died he told me everything he sacrificed his life for, his research.
"Where is your father?" He asks.
"I told you, he died."
"I can smell his presence looming all over this room."
"Stupid." I mutter.
"What?"
I continue to mutter nonsense, making him feel curious to what I'm speaking.
"Speak clearly, child."
"I thought you can hear as well as me, but well, can you just lean in?"
He leaned in, facing sidewards
"I said you are stupid! I said he died, could I ever lie to you that my father died! No would never!" I shout. Then my vision started to blur out, until everything was black. It was just a dream, Reah. A dream.
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2.05AM
"Teacher Michelle, we need to save her." Kizzie said.
"Sino?"
"Ay, wala lang, may bad dream po ako."
She was sleeping peacefully by her lap, when she suddenly woke up.
Her eyes were sore from all the crying of Lovely's death, she was her best friend, and the last time they talked were when they were still in good terms, they fought, that lead them to having bad terms. They fought over something that they shouldn't fight over something stupid.
If only she respected her decisions, they wouldn't have fought. She was worried that he might replace her place.
"Sleep back, Kiz."
She placed her head back on Michelle's lap, where she peacefully slept back. Michelle carefully caressed her hair. "Sleep well, my child, everything will be over soon."
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"Nicole, do you want to go with us?" Detective Han asked.
"Okay, sir." Sabi nya, "Saan ba tayo pupunta?"
"I've asked Father Butch to borrow some of you, for a bit."
"Where are we going in the first place?" Nicole asked.
"Just trust me with this one."
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Jude exclaimed, grabbing Reah and Nicole's hands. The moment felt so light and positive, it was like nothing really happened.
"I also need Desiree," Detective Han was cut off with Desiree running straight ahead him.
"Were you following us?"
"Pretty much, yes."
He didn't bother to reply and went on.
"What are we gonna ride? Are we going to walk?" Nicole asked.
"No, sumakay lang tayo sa'king kotse. Some of you, will ride in the back."
They all ran off to Han's car, some riding in the back. "Okay lang ba kayo sa likod?" Han asked.
"Okay lang po, Sir."
While on the ride Desiree looked out to the window, head on the door, and a memory flashed unto her mind.
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These following events happen after CH.013 and happen prior 014, a lot of things happen between these chapters, so this is one of the things that happened. But it would be better to read Chapter 10 before reading this section. Even though these events happen in 13 and 14, you will still need to read Chapter 10.Other scenes will be uploaded in the near future.
"Desiree," Nicole slowly approached her, holding her hand gently. "may sasabihin ako sayo na importante, you may be hurt but, please, just hold on to everything. I just want to know, are you ready to know?"
"Well, I'm very much ready for it. For whatever may come."
"Reah asked me to, I guess she's afraid of seeing you hurt."
"Okay. Can we just go straight to the point?"
"Joshua," Nicole was cut off by Desiree saying: "I know."
"Who told you?" She said.
"No. I just discovered it myself. He was gone for days, at that day, nakita ko na may dalawang bangkay. I didn't cry, ang OA naman sakin if I cry over a simple crush." Nicole admired how brave she was. She was fierce, brave, and formidable, every attitude every woman wanted in the world but couldn't obtain.
"Well, its been days since that happened, I've already learned to accept everything." sabi nya'.
"I'm glad you did, not a lot of people learn to do that in such a short amount of time."
They smiled at each other, sitting down in the silent halls, a moment frozen in time.
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That is it for today! Next update will come sooner!
