Death Grip (On-going)

DEATH GRIP: CHAPTER FOUR

"Pagbati mula sa Death Grip, Stacey."

Confusion instantly consumed my whole self after hearing Clarence's greetings. Death---what?

What the hell is he saying?

My head is spinning with so much confusion. I feel like my sanity will blot out in any moment. Masyado ng madami ang mga bagay na nawiwitness ko sa mga nakaraang araw. Ayoko ng magisip, gusto ko nang umuwi at matulog..

"If you wanted to know yourself, follow us." Leanne's statement made my head jerk towards her. What does she mean? So ibig sabihin may alam sila sa pagkatao ko?

Something ignites inside me. The desire to know what really happen to my mother flooded me. Hindi ako makahinga ng maayos. If being with these weirdos will help me know enough knowledge about my mother, then so be it. I wanted to know if she's still alive..

I looked intently at Leanne's cold bluish eyes. On that very moment, determination clearly spread over me.

As if on cue, Leanne's turned back and started to walk then she vanished. I shifted my glance at Clarence who's still standing beside me. He suppress a smile towards me and spread his arm and step aside as if allowing me to walk after Leanne.

"Just follow where she vanished, Stacey. Don't worry too much, baka sa ibang lugar ka mapunta." Clarence said making me nervous as hell.

"Dude, that's a bad idea saying things like that. It's her first time.. tsk," Lance interject then looked at me handing his hand over me.

"Come with me, I will guide you."

I stared at it for a moment then make a few steps to reach his hand. Lance dragged me forward in a soft manner.

Still holding my hand, he said, "In the count of three, I want you to think and walk normally like you do in a daily basis. Wag kang magiisip ng ibang bagay. Just walk normally, understood?"

"O..o-okay" I managed to say as I take a heavy gulp.

"Be ready. In one..." As Lance started to count, I straightened my body and relax. "Two.." I took a deep breath and readied myself. "Three!"

Together we walked forward. Pakiramdam ko ay naglalakad ako sa napakatarik na pathway and in a few steps nawala lahat ng puno at napalitan ng total darkness. I stilled my mind and refuse to think scary stuffs and walks normally. Para akong mahuhulog..

"Focus on your way Stacey. Ignore the falling-feeling." Clarence voice echoed as if he had read what's on my mind. Can he also read minds?

Suddenly, white flashes of lights had come out from us. After a few seconds it faded. My eyes automatically roam around the whole place.

"47 steps. Stacey keeps on thinking stuffs kaya tayo natagalan." Clarence announced with chuckles but I ignore him. My attention is on the whole place.

It looks like a battle field with 6 torches in both sides of the cave-like wall. From above, I saw a big chandelier that booms a yellowish light towards the whole field.

So, g-ganito ang headquarters nila? I expected an office-liked headquarters and not this..

Not until I saw a large two oak doors from the opposite side of the field. Baka nandun ang office nila..

"This is the Arena we have. Dito kami nagpapractice." Lance simply stated then walks forward leaving me and Clarence behind.

Practice? Ng ano?

With no hesitation, Clarence followed and so I did.

The big door automatically opened widely when they come closer to it. Nung nakapasok sila nagtataka ko silang tiningnan dahil para nila akong inaabangan na ewan. Lance and Clarence looked at each other and smiled widely nung nakapasok na din ako. I furrowed my eyebrow when they chuckled. I turned to see what they are laughing at but saw nothing but the now closed door behind me.