Waking up in a dark, cold room, I opened my eyes and found myself lying on my bed. The moment I checked my wristwatch and saw its weird movement like before, it gave me the hint that I wanted to hear.
I’m finally inside my dream. Now I should find him.
I tossed my blanket away and stood up from bed. My right knee wound reminded me about its presence with a stinging sensation, but I just ignored it. Paglabas ng kuwarto, dali-dali akong umakyat ng hagdan patungong terrace.
I slammed the door open the moment I reached upstairs. With series of panting, nagtungo ako sa bingit ng terrace at sinigaw agad ang pangalan niya.
“Carson!" My voice echoed around. "Mr. Legarda! Are you there?"
Still, no hazel-eyed man appeared. Mukhang wala siya sa lugar na 'to ngayon.
But I won't give up. He has to show up.
"Carsooon!" I called again. "Nasaan ka? Magpakita ka!"
Nagparamdam ang palakas nang palakas na ihip ng hangin. Hinahagupit nito ang bawat tangkay ng mga puno, gayundin ang buhok ko. Napalingon ako sa direksiyon kung saan ito nagmumula, at natanaw sa langit ang namumuong mga ulap.
Nang lingunin kong muli ang terrace niya, tila na-ground ako sa kilabot na naramdaman ko. I shiver in fear of the menacing glare coming from a woman standing there…na kamukhang-kamukha ko.
I feel like looking in a mirror the moment I see her. At first she looked normal—until her entire eyes turned black, her body was filled with thick veins, and threw a loud roar.
Ano na namang nagyayari??
Agad akong tumakbo para pumasok sa loob ng bahay ko. The moment I opened the door, my eyes grew wide in shock. She just appeared right in front of me—with her terrifying look—together with the spark of a startling lightning.
Nagtaasan ang mga balahibo ko, at nagsimula nang mamanhid ang katawan ko sa takot. My heart starts beating so fast habang dahan-dahan akong umatras. "S-Sino ka? What are you planning to do??" nauutal kong tanong.
That just gave a sinister grin on her face, making these frightened feelings severe.
She gripped my shirt's collar and pushed me hanggang sa bakod ng terrace ko. All of this happened just in a speed of lightning. Pilit niya 'kong tinutulak sa bingit while I’m trying to escape. Is she seriously gonna kill me?
"Ano ba—BITIWAN MO 'KO!"
Pushing and wiggling, I did what I can. But she just grinned wider that contributed to the eeriness of the scene.
"Maligayang pagdating sa bangungot mo..." Pilit ko pa ring inaalis ang kamay niya sa'kin. Hanggang sa maistatwa na lang ako nang ilapit niya ang mukha niya sa tenga ko. "...Luna."
"WAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!"
I screamed hanggang sa kadulu-duluhan ng lalamunan ko the moment she pushed me out of the terrace. Ramdam ko ang lakas ng hanging sumasalungat sa patuloy kong paghulog kasabay ng kabog ng dibdib ko. I should not die here! Please stop playing with my dreams!
"TULOOONG!" Sinagad ko na hanggang dulo ng lalamunan ko ang sigaw. "TULUNGAN NIYO ‘KOOO! WAAAAAAH—”
The thunder roared like a lion, making me close my eyes in fear. Then I felt arms that caught my back, and hands holding me tight.
Seconds after, I can't hear the wind anymore. Nasa langit na ba 'ko? Patay na ba 'ko? O 'di kaya, gising na 'ko?
When I opened my eyes, I saw the man that carried me in his arms. With his hazel eyes looking at mine, they reflect the sunlight slowly peeking from the sky.
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The Eclipse
FantastikA fantasy story you never expect it would just be. It started when the Moon met the Sun. The ice-cold solid rock heart she has melted, until it becomes pure and filled with warm joy. As their love develops and when they are getting closer, what if t...
