Del Rico Triplets #2: Retracing The Steps

Kabanata 1

Amnesia

I opened my eyes slowly. White blurred lights welcomed my sight. I keep on blinking so I could adjust. Later on, it became more clear to me.

White ceiling. A combination of yellow and white colored light bulbs. I opened my mouth to speak but my throat is too dry. Hindi ko magawang magsalita dahil doon. Bumukas-sara lang ang labi ko. Pinakiramdaman ko ang sarili. I cannot feel my body. Parang... nakahiwalay ang aking katawan sa aking ulo.

I tried to move my hands but I cannot feel where it is. Pumikit ako nang mariin. Pinakiramdaman ko ang paligid. Masyado itong tahimik. Tanging tunog ng aircon ang naririnig ko.

Where am I? Why can't I move and why am I here?

I heard the door creaking. Sumikdo ang puso ko. I don't remember this place! I am quite familiar about my apartment. This doesn't look like that!

"She's awake, Dude..." I heard someone said.

Fear crept withing me. Who the hell are these people? I cannot remember being friends with anyone. I find it hard to trust so why am I in the same room with them?

Pinanood ko kung paano natakpan ng isang malaking bulto ang mga ilaw na bahagyang pumupulag sa akin. My eyes adjusted and the face of the man became clear. I felt another presence on my left side. Isa pang lalaki ang naroon.

"You're awake," said by a cold baritone voice.

Bumalik ang tingin ko roon sa nagsalita.

I was stunned by his eyes. It is screaming nothingness. It feels like I am looking at a snowy mountain. It is pretty and hooking but is dripping with coldness.

My eyes blink once again just so I could make sure that I am not dreaming. The man looks like he came out of a dreamy fairytale!

He has this clean cut hair. His lips pressed in a violent way. Nose is so pointed and jaws are well defined. If looks could freeze someone to death, maybe his stares is the reason why I cannot feel my body. It seems frozen!

Bumaba ang tingin ko sa kaniyang katawan. Ang klase ng kaniyang tindig ay nagpapahayag na hindi ito basta-basta lamang. He's clad in white coat. It's not buttoned so I can clearly see the white t-shirt inside. Black pants partnered.

This man could be a Doctor. He doesn't have stethoscope hanging on his neck but his coat is a proof. No one would wear that if they're not professional doctors. Ganoon din ang napansin ko sa isa.

Kaya lang, masyadong pormal ang lalaking ito kumpara sa nasa kaliwa ko. 

The deafining silence couldn't kill me. But his daggers like stares will.

"Can you speak?" he asked.

Indeed, he is a man of ice. His cold voice is domineering and full of authority.

The way he speak tells me that he is commanding me to answer because if I don't, I might face trouble.

Bumukas-sara ang bibig ko para lang makapagbigay sagot. Kahit tuyong-tuyo ang lalamunan ko ay pinilit kong magsalita.

"I... c-can..."

With only two spoke, it feels like I am dying due to loss of air to breathe. Nanakit ang lalamunan ko sa sobrang pagkatuyo noon.

Gaano ba ako katagal nakatulog? And why the hell am I facing two men?

"Get a glass of water, Syg,” commanded by the man on my right.

Nilingon ko ang isa pang lalaki sa kaliwang bahagi ng kama. He moved and obey the other man without saying anything. Bumalik siya sa gilid ko. Hindi ko namalayan ang pagtaas ng kamang hinihigaan ko.