Time (Fear Series #1)

Chapter Two: She whom I loved.

Multimedia: Heather X Austine

Austine Coughlin

I was just sitting on our couch, chilling with the other two, waiting for Timothy to arrive. Saan siya nagpunta? Kanina pa natapos ang class hours namin.

Napabuntong-hininga nalang si Clarke nang dumating na si Timothy. Nakita ko namang umirap si Rence.

"Saan ka nanggaling?" Tanong ni Clarke kay Timothy. "Lahat ba kailangan malaman ninyo?" Padabog na sagot ni Timothy kay Clarke. "Eh kung hindi ka namin tatanungin, mapoprotektahan ka ba namin?"

"Ayan ka nanaman sa mga sinasabi mo, hindi totoong nanggaling kayo sa ibang mundo. Walang gan'on. At hinding-hindi ko kayo papaniwalaan dahil alam ko lahat ng nangyayari sa'kin." sunod-sunod na pagkasabi ni Timothy.

Nanggaling kami ni Rence at Clarke sa isang mundo. We just travelled from time. We have a mission that we have to complete. Yes, a mission. A very important one.

Nawala sila Timothy sa piling ng kanyang ama at ina, isa syang prinsepe sa aming mundo. He was taken from the king and queen, because of a war that formed between two kingdoms that were good friends in the past.

Not only Timothy, but also the three siblings, they were also captured and sent to the future. I'm just thinking, how could that be possible?

I missed those three. Sapph, Aya, and especially my loved one, Heather. No, I didn't confess to her, yet. And I can't believe I lost her. Think about it, waiting for almost 10 years for her hurts.

Sinamahan lang ako ni Clarke at Lawrence sa panghahanap. It's just me who's supposed to be the only one to look for them.

I miss Heather, really. Gusto ko na siyang makalimutan, yung nararamdaman ko pero hindi eh, masyado ko siyang mahal.

I love her so much to the point na kaya kong pumatay at mamatay para lang sakanya. But I think she won't see it, she wouldn't love me anyway.

"Austine, alis na muna tayo." Sabi ni Rence sakin. "Iwanan muna namin kayong dalawa, Clarke, Timothy." Dagdag niya at hinila ako papalabas.

Nasa park kami ngayon at lumilibot ni Kuya.

"Kuya... Nahanap mo na si Marra?" Tanong ko kay Kuya. "No, kahit mahanap ko siya, I know that she'll only refuse to talk to me." Sagot niya at ngumiti ng pilit.

"Kuya, it's a mistake. Can't she understand?" Tanong ko sakanya as I patted his shoulder.

"No. I tried explaining but she still refused." Sabi niya at tumingin ng diretso sa daan. "She fucking misunderstands always. There's nothing new. She wouldn't even try talking to me." Sabi niya at pumikit.

Bakit kaya biglaan silang.. nawala?

It's still a mystery to our kingdom and the rumors are still unknown if true. The rumors that there was a woman who pushed our loved ones down a well.

I miss her.. bakit kailangan pa siyang madamay? Baka naalis din ang memorya niya katulad ni Timothy, how can she remember me?

Deep in my thoughts, I didn't realise I was staring at a certain someone. I squinted my eyes to see clearly, then I saw a familiar girl. I don't know if she's her, but I, for sure, know her by heart. My best friend...

Hinila ko si Rence at tumakbo papunta sakanya. She then saw us, and ran away. We tried our best to keep up, but she was fast.

Ability to run? That's to familiar.

"Lawrence, thank me later." Sabi ko at tumakbo.

"Austine, you have to ability to teleport. Go do it for fuck's sake!" Sigaw niya habang nanghihingal. "Then we won't get a trace of her. Go run, you turtle!" Sabi ko habang tumawa.

She went to an alley. Me and Lawrence hid behind the corner of the alley, and listened to her. She whispered something and she was already gone. There were no doors, windows, or ladders.

I then quietly took a step forward, moving my left and right feet.

"Put your hand on my shoulder, Rence." He did as told because he knows what I'm going to do.

Teleportation.

I then closed my eyes, and in a blink of an eye, we're already at the other side.
Perfect.

"Apartment lots? Seriously?" He asked and rolled his eyes. "Don't make that attitude yet, I'm feeling something's going to happen."

"Papasabugin ko lahat 'to, look." Sabi niya at naghanda para maglagay ng apoy sa mga lote. "Lawrence, wait!" Pagpigil ko sakanya.

"Gago ba you? Alam mo namang pinagbawalan ka na gamitin kapangyarihan mo!" Sabi ko at binatukan siya.

"Well sorry, you're the one who brought me here." Sagot niya at binatukan ako pabalik.

"Damn... I really wish I could use them." Dagdag niya as he pouted. "Just wait." Sabi ko at naglakad.

"Look, there she is!" Turo ko as I whisper-yelled. "W-wait.. no." Pagtigil ni Lawrence at tumingin sa daan. "Come on!" Sabi ko at hinila siya.

"P-please.." sabi ni Lawrence habang mangiyak. "Lawrence halika na!" Sabi ko sakanya. "Please.. listen to me, just this once?" Sabi ko at malungkot na tumingin sakanya.

"Okay.." he sighed and we ran after her.

Valarie, where are you going?

I then saw her enter a house. Then someone pulled the both of us away.

"Baliw ba kayo? This is a private property for Pete's sake!" Sabi ni Clarke at tinignan kami ng masama.

"Nahanap ko na nga si Marra, baliw pa ba ako kung ang intensyon ko lamang ay tumulong?" Tanong ko.

"Who the heck is Marra?" Tanong ni Timothy. "You'll know later."

Then we knocked on the designated door. It opened, and we were surprised with the one who opened it.

"Sapphire?" Sabay-sabay naming sabi. Nakita ko na mangiyak na si Clarke, dahil ito ang minahal niyang babae noong una palang.

"Bakit nandito kayo?" Tanong niya at mangiyak na rin. "Hinahanap namin kayo." Sabi ko at ngumiti.

Two down, two more to go..

"Pasok." Sabi niya.

At pagkapasok namin, bumungad sakin ang isang babae.

She whom I loved.. Heather, you've been here all along.