Tame (GirlxGirl Book 2 )

Chapter 16

Raven

"No, this can't be."

I picked up the vial that contained my salvation hundreds of years ago. I didn't use this with Sunny, but how? It's impossible!

My strength left my body... How did this happen? I kneeled and let my tears flow on the floor. I never intend to use this on her... But how come it's empty? I hear footsteps getting near.

"R-Raven". I look at her with her sad eyes.

"I'm sorry—g-gusto ko lang mabuhay siya." My eyes went wide as I clenched my teeth in anger and grabbed her collar.

"How could you?! She cannot manage it! How could you, Kim?! Y-You know how dangerous it is to use this on her!" She grabs my hands that are choking her.

"Ikaw ang nagsabi na gagawin ang lahat! Ngayon ginawa ko ang lahat! Sinubukan ko kahit alam kong walang kasiguraduhan at ikaw ang nagsabing iligtas natin siya!"

We are now bursting into tears. I know, but it's too dangerous, and I know how she wanted to save Sunny, but what happened to me a hundred years ago was just a bit of luck!

I hear running footsteps towards us.

"R-Raven! Ano bang ginagawa mo?! Put her down!" I didn't listen to Alex, for my heart is full of anger and sorrow that I cannot contain any more.

"You don't know how dangerous it is! If you're not my friend, I will kill you for what you have done!"

My fangs and my claws grew longer as my anger ate my whole being. I put her down and pushed her away.

I can't control my senses! My senses are eating my conscious body... I can't let Morte kill them.

"AAAAAAAAAAH! Get out of here!" I can't see; everything is becoming dark.

No! Stop! Stop shifting! No! Stop! Stop! Porfavore!

"Vierci! Gumising ka! Kontrolin mo ang sarili mo!"

"Raven!!" I kneel and start hitting my head on the floor to make myself unconscious, but this monster is too strong.

"K-Kim, tara na! Umalis na tayo dito! H-Hindi na si Raven yan!" I can smell their fear that is overflowing inside this room.

"No! Alex tutulungan natin si Raven!"

"K-Kim! Shoot me!"

My breathing becomes heavy—I can't control! I might kill them!

"Kill me!" I beg, for I am now useless... I have no will to live anymore; I just wanted to be with Sunny.

"Kill me...please."

"I'm sorry, Raven!!" I hear Alex apologize.

A howl escapes from my mouth when I feel a striking sting on my vertebra. My whole body becomes numb, and my breathing becomes heavier.

"H-Help..."

"Raven,"

I heard a voice calling my name that made my heart stop beating. A familiar heartbeat starts to pound.

"Sunny," is the last word that escapes from my mouth. Then I feel my consciousness leave my body.

.....

I hold my head upon waking up. I saw myself human again.

I stand up immediately from the bed when I remember what I did a while ago. I must apologize to Kim, but my knees are shaking.

"Oh God," I sat beside my bed. I failed every person that believes in me. I-I failed in saving Sunny. I lose her.

I hold my face while feeling my heart breaking into pieces like glass.

How can I tell Inang that I lose Sunny? That she's gone? How... How can I live now?

"Porfavore tell me, God."

I hear someone knocking on the door, but it didn't bother me.

"R-Raven."

I saw Kim open the door, and she smells so differently.

"Thank God! Gising kana natakot kami ng sobra!" A question mark has written all over my face.

"You've been asleep for five days! H-Hindi ko alam kung anong tinurok sayo ni Alex, but I'm relieved na gising kana. Sa totoo lang natakot kami baka hindi kana magising."

I don't smell fear or sadness. She took off the IV fluid on my right hand.

"Wait, what? Five days?! Damn it! Where's Sunny?! Where's her body?! Kim! Tell me!"

I stand up, but she holds my arm. "Raven, calm down."

"Kim! How can I fucking calm down?! My fiancée is dead and I am comatose for fucking five days. How can you say calm down?!"

"Listen to me, Raven, please. M-May gusto akong ipakita sayo. Trust me on this."

I can't read her so well. "Sundan mo lang ako."

I stumble a little when I take my first step, so Kim offers me a hand; she helps me to walk out of the room. Walks along the hallway—down to the stairs—and notices that nothing changes.

So many memories with Sunny keep on hurting my heart over and over. The memories that I will cherish forever. I stop for a while and wipe my tears flowing on my face.

"I'm sorry, Kim." But she didn't say anything.

"I'm sorry that I hurt you; I'm sorry that I failed to save Sunny."

"Last step," she just told me when we take the last step on the stairs.

She didn't bother to say anything, and I can't sense her anymore since I feel weak.

We continue to walk, going to the back door where my garden is.

We stop in front of the door and face me.

"Napatawad na kita," a hurtful smile shows on my face.

"At alam kong napatawad ka na rin niya."

She then twists the doorknob and pushes the door, which makes my heart stop beating.

A smile that was made from heaven and ocean-deep blue eyes melted my soul.

"Raven,"

A voice that can stop my world from turning...