Chapter 2:Arrival

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Steffi P.O.V            

5:30 p.m

We arrived in the Philippines by 5:30 p.m.We took 13-14 hours in flight from  England to Philippines...Pagkalapag na pagkalapag ng eroplano na sinasakyan namin dumiretso agad kami sa hospital address na binigay ni Auntie Khial.

Pagkarating namin sa hospital.....I saw Auntie Khial who was sitting on a chair near the entrance.We walk towards her.Iniwan namin yung mga gamit namin sa kotse.

"W-where's Eris?" nauutal kong tanong.

"Follow me" malungkot na sambit niya.Sumunod  kami nila daddy at grandma kay Auntie Khial.Sumakay kami sa elevator at pumunta sa pinakamababang floor ng hospital......Habang naglalakad kami sa medyo dim na hallway,rinig na rinig mo ang tunog ng heels ko sa tuwing paglalakad namin dahil sa sobrang katahimikan.....I would never imagine that Eris would be here.....In this dark and cold place......

"Auntie Khial.......Where are we going?" i asked confusedly.Huminto siya sa tapat ng isang malaking pintuan.She heaved a big sigh beforen speaking....

"Are you ready on what you will see?" she asked us.Tumingin ako kanila grandpa at grandma na mukhang alam na kung ano ang makikita nila.Tinignan ko sila with a confused face.They just force a smile at me and nod.Suddenly,when i look around i see something written beside the door.

MORGUE                           

"Morgue......Auntie,what are we doing in such a place?Eris cannot be here,right?She hates dark and cold places....." nagtataka kong tanong sa kanya.I'm denying it to myself again........Auntie looked at me with a sad expression.

"Right?" i repeat.I was almost choked at my own word....

"Let's go in....." she said.She opened the door and stepped inside.We followed her.Tumabi siya sa isang kama na may tao'ng nakahiga roon.Hindi ko makita ang mukha dahil nakatakip ito ng kumot....I got shivered down my spine......Napatingin ako kay Auntie.

"Don't tell me....." mahina kong sabi.

"Take it off Steffi..." malungkot na sabi sa akin ni Auntie.My hand was trembling as i was reaching for the blanket.....Dahan-dahan ko itong tinanggal.Halos nanlumo ang mga mata ko sa NAKITA  ko.....

"N-no.....It can't be......This is just a joke right?" my voice almost cracked.I tilt my head in disbelief.I saw Eris.......lifeless.Wala nang buhay ang katawan niya.....She was lying in the bed na para bang she was just in a deep sleep....

"Eris......Eris,wake up!You're not yet dead,right! *sobs* " i was shooking her body desparately.There were tears that were pouring out from my eyes.Hinawakan ako ni grandpa para pigilan.I was struggling really hard to get freed but it was no use.....I am feeling weak.....Feeling weak from knowing that my twin sister is GONE.

"Shh......Steffi......" comfort sa akin ni daddy.My knees  goes numb at napaupo ako sa sahig.

"Eris......Why did it happen to her....?Why?I don't understand it!" sigaw ko in frustation.

"I think kailangan muna nating lumabas dito para kumalma ka Steffi...." aniya

"Calm down!?How could i!!Eris is dead!She's gone!So....how could i....*hic* Eris....." i was sobbing really hard.Grandpa help me to stand up and held me.Lumabas kami sa morgue at hinintay na kumalma ako.

"Here.Drink first." sambit ni Auntie sa akin habang inaabot ang green tea na nasa lata na nanggaling sa vending machine.

"Thank you....." i said weakly.

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