SIMULA
"Ma. Elliana Hernandes vs. The People of The Philippines................
The court room is filled with nothing but silence. This is the day my verdict will be announced.
Sa tabi ko ay ang abogadong pinaglaanan ng milyon milyon ng aming pamilya. He is Attorney DeVega. One of the most well sought lawyer in the country.
"the murder of Alejandro Lopez III...............
Sobs filled the room as agony envelopes everyone's heart. Screams and anger points towards my being. Flashes of cameras, press recordings, all of this is moving in an instant.
Alejandro Lopez III, a young entrepreneur, a billionaire at age 26, Lopez's are elites, socialites and humanitarians. No wonder this criminal case was aired on tv.
And i? Elliana Hernandez was pushed down to plead guilty of killing a person, a person who once said who loves me. We are not poor but against the Lopezes we are just rats biting a lion.
"Ma. Elliana Hernandez is thereby.........
It was full of tension. The air is heavier than when the case has started months ago.
Marahan kong binaling ang aking paningin sa mga taonng naroroon.
The whole of Lopezes are present, distress are evident in their eyes as they wait for the verdict.
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My eyes pooled tears, as i remember everything i went through inside the prison cell. Ang sakit at kahihiyang natamo sa mga bagay na kailanma'y hindi ko nagawa.
Ang mga pagbabago sa buhay ko na kailanma'y hindi na muli pang maibabalik.
"NOT GUILTY.........
In this sea of people i am the only one who's happy. Happy because i know i am not guilty. Happy because at last, i can live again.
The crowd rumbles, people started to run on my direction. Galit at poot ang dala ng bawat isa. The police can't do anything, hanggang sa naramdaman ko na lang na may humihila na sa buhok ko. Someone punch me. the pain inflicted was so grave that i almost passed out. I can't even cover my face, the silver bracelet holds my hand, i can't waver. I can't defend myself from this group of people who's killing me, in this sacred room of justice, i am getting killed. I can only tear, i can only cry, i can only pity myself.
Whistles completely ended the chaos, reinforcement sure has arrived. I was left crouching on my stomach as i lay on the coldest floor in my life. Blood splur on my lips, everything in me aches. Tama nga siguro ang mga salitang " dila mo lang ang walang latay"
And guess its true. I don't care how i look. But i tried to stand. I keep on trying to stand even though i'm hurt. I gradually fall but i never stop. I just want to leave this hell. No one in this place, full of people who tries to help, they just looked at me disgustingly, even those who proclaimed themselves humanitarian are just standing there, staring at me.
Ng makatayo ay pinilit ko namang maglakad, a police held my hand, sinusian ang posas at tinanggal ito. Now my hands are free, i wiped the blood on my face. Marahang inayos ang buhok na tila dinanaanan ng bagyo. I made my way at the center of the room, directly towards the exit. I only wanted to leave. I just need to leave. And i know, everything will be fine again.
Hindi sadya ay napatingin ako sa gawi ng mga Lopezes, those pair of eyes that once i admire, are now the eyes i don't want to see again.
Those lips that once brushed mine, are sealed. Those memories that once i treasured with him are now nightmares that will haunt me forever.
Aries Lopez IV, ang noo'y buhay ko ang taong naaging sanhi ng pagkamatay ng puso ko. Ang taong akala ko ang magiging sandalan ko, ay naging taong magiging sanhi ng pagkakahimlay ko.
I feel my stomach cramps, the excruciating pain took over my entirety. Everyone was struck on my sudden act. I cried in pain, i shouted, but no one come. Wet fluid flows down my legs. Nanginig ang buong pagkatao ko ng makitang dugo ang tumutulong bagay sa pagitan ng aking mga binti. I saw blur. Everything went too fast.
Then days i woke up, lying on a hospital bed. Embracing myself as i mourn to my lost angel. Coz' now i am really alone. I cried and cried, i poured everything i felt in my tears.
The tears i kept for myself, are the tears i tried to get rid.
