A Journey in Gehenna (On-going)

Journey 23: Second

Journey 23: Second

╰Blisse's POV╮

After digging the ground and getting the pot of gold that was located at one end of the rainbow somewhere in Ireland, we headed back to Farigos. Who would have thought that searching the end of the rainbow was easy for the cresceres? The story of leprechauns and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow was just a legend. But as Evan said, we ourselves, are already legendary.

Riamie pointed at Philip and Samael, "Umuwi na kayo."

"What?" pinagtaasan siya ng kilay ni Philip, "Saan ba kayo pupunta?"

Gumanti naman si Ria sa pagtaas ng kilay, "Diyan lang sa tabi-tabi."

"Lah. Edi sasama kami ni Sammy-boy sa tabi-tabi."

Napailing na lamang si Ria saka niya nilabas ang isang token mula sa bulsa niya. Ipinasok naman ng mga boys ang mga ginto sa trunk ng sasakyan saka kami sumakay lahat. Beside me was Ria in the driver's seat. Nagsisiksikan naman ang apat na lalaki sa backseat.

Ilang minuto ang lumipas, natanaw na namin ang entrance ng Timberland. Bumaba na kami at pinagtulungan naman ng mga boys na buhatin ang mga ginto.

Umalis kami kanina sa Farigos nang 8:30 p.m. Philippine time. So, nakarating kami sa Ireland nang 1:30 a.m. Irish standard time. Imagine how many hours we waited for the sun to rise in Ireland. We're glad that the sun arose at exactly 5:00 a.m. Then, we finally found the pot of gold at 7:30 a.m., which was equivalent to 2:30 p.m. in the Philippines! Hindi pa kami nakakapag-lunch niyan.

While walking, I opened my backpack to get some food for us. Mga biscuit lang ang naroon. Buti na lang at sampung biscuit ang dala ko. Inabutan ko ng isa si Ria at nagpasalamat siya.

Nang aabutan ko na sana si Philip, napangiwi siya, "How am I going to eat that? May bitbit kaming mabigat dito, oh."

Natigilan naman ako. Oo nga naman. I put back the biscuit inside my bag and walked beside Ria. Nasa likod naman namin 'yong mga lalaking nagbubuhat.

"Blai, subuan mo naman ako—"

"Shut the hell up."

"Just walk, Philip."

"I'm hungry, Riababes."

Gano'n pa rin ang ambience ng forest na 'to. Ang kaninang matinding sikat ng araw ay unti-unting naglaho nang makapasok kami sa entrance ng Timberland. The trees here are nicotine-brown. Their bark was blotched and splotched, as if bubbled soup had been frozen in time on its surface. 

I felt that the gloomy scrubs hid dangerous creatures. The putrefying air and smothering atmosphere provided the perfect abode for those who worshipped the darkness rather than the light. Hmm. Perfect place for Samael.

Umuulan na rin pala.

"Bilisan natin sa paghahanap!" sigaw ni Ria sa mga lalaki na halos mabasa na ang buong katawan dulot ng ulan.

"Riababes naman. Pa'no kami makakatakbo nito kung ganito ang bitbit namin." reklamo ni Dizer.

At last, we finally reached the leprechaun's home, saka rin naman nawala ang ulan. Ako na mismo ang kumatok sa maliit niyang pinto. After a few seconds, the door opened.

I gulped but then smiled at him, "Sir, we finally found your gold."

We heard Philip gasped, "Taga-Terran po ba kayo?"

Just like before, the leprechaun raised one of his brows, "Isang ginto sa bawat katanungan. Limang tanong lamang ang maaaring mabigyan ng kasagutan. Ngayong araw lang ang una at huli nating pagkikita."