Century King

Black Wings

I stared outside. I watched as the darkness take over. Somehow I feel scared.

Insects started to make a sounds. The atmosphere in the forest changed instantly. There were unpleasant sounds echoed, it must be dangerous inside there.

There are no laughter of children playing in the street neither the adults murmuring some issues. Everyone in the village is inside their respective home when the clock struck at 6 in the evening. Cities are not like this. You can even see people walking, playing or selling by the side of the street. Different harsh sounds can be heard in the City.

While you can only hear the sounds of cockroaches, frogs, birds, and the silent lullabies of trees following the rhythm of the wind. It's so peaceful here. And I am loving it.

If only I could bring my job here. I would chose to be assigned in this kind of area. I'm suck of traffic, dust, smokes and smelly street of City.

"Nandyan ka na naman sa labas Aika. Maginaw dito. "

Puna ni Marco sabay bigay ng isang tasang kape at jacket sa akin.
I fitted the jacket and make myself comfortable.

"Ang bilis ng panahon. Isang linggo na pala ang lumipas. "

Tumango lang siya.

"Never heard you cried. You sure are keeping it for yourself."

Napangiti nalang ako. Alam kong ibig sabihin niya. I just broke up with my long time boyfriend. Si Alfred kasi yung tipo ng tao na hindi mo maiimagine na magluluko sayo. Daig pa si Maria Clara sa pagigingmahinhin.

"No more tears, I didn't lose him. He lost me."

Ngumiti lang siya.

"Life has a funny way of proving us wrong."

Dagdag ko pa. Sinabihan na kasi nila ako. Alfred has another girl. And that one day we will be parting our ways. But I kept on fighting for him. I even defended him when Mark told me he's out with someone. Kahit pa ang sinabi niya sa akin he's sick. Nakakainis yung bang gusto mong komprontahin pero inuunahan ka ng takot. Takot na baka mauwi sa hiwalayan.

No matter how hard you try for the relationship to work out if you're the only one trying, it will definitely sink.

"Yan na siguro ang pinaka mature na narinig ko sayu."

Tatawa na sana ako ng may mahagip ako sa gubat.

A fireball?

Nanindig lahat ng balahibo ko. It is dancing sadly. The sad song pierced my heart as it moves to slowly.

"Aika?"

Napatingin ako kay Marco.

"Yeah??"

Nakatitig parin ako sa santelmo.

"Something wrong?"

"Ahhh... hahahhaa no... nothing..."

Nawala na rin ang fireball. I wonder san yun papunta.

"Kanina ka pa kasi nakatitig sa forest."

"Ahhh hehheheeh. I saw a fire ball"

Hindi siya nakapagsalita agad.

"Pasok na tayu."

Natatawa ako. Takot kasi to sa multo. Tumayo na ako at nagpagpag.

"Nasan pala si Mark?"

"Ayun sa kusina, nag luluto."

Dun ko lang naalala na lahat pala ng katulong ay pinagbakasyon ni Auntie.