31- final decision

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Jennie

After an hour being here on the dark basement, sitting down on the cold floor, I started to scream again. Naririnig ko pa din ang putukan sa labas pero sa isang oras na lumipas bakit wala pa din dumadating?

"Help! Lisa help!We're down here!" I screamed.

"Jennie?" Nanginginig na boses ng babae ang nakatawag ng atensyon ko. I have my blind folds but my lips are covered. On the other hand, Dad's eyes are open but his mouth covered.

"J-jennie is that you??" The voice keeps calling me.

"Dad naririnig mo Yun di ba? Tell me you are hearing it. Tell me di ako nagha'hallucinate" I said. Nababaliw na ko dahil sa isip ko ako lang ang nakakarinig ng boses na yun.

"J-jennie ako to si.. si Seulgi" nanlaki ang Mata ko sa narinig ko.

"Asan ka? Naka'blindfold ako kaya di Kita makita" sagot ko habang kumakapa sa dilim.

"I can see you Jennie. Your back facing me. B-but I can't come near" she said making me turn my body at inaasahan ko na tama yung pag ikot ko at nakaharap ako sa kanya.

"Wh-why can't you get near me?" I asked.

"I-I'm being chained by my feet Jen" she faked a chuckle. Yung tunog na pagod na sa nangyayari sa kanya. Tunog na gusto ng mabuhay.

"D-don't worry Seulgs. Papunta na sila dito. Be strong for Irene. They'll be here any minute now" sunubukan ko palakasin ang loob niya. I tried to pull myself while sitting to get near her habang kumakapa sa dilim.

"Sige konti na Lang Jen. My hands are not tied so I can pull down your blindfold" she said and alam ko nagkaron na siya ng pag-asa. My both arms are straightly forwarded when both trembling hands holds it.

"Seulgi" I said and tears escaped as soon as she pull down my blindfold.

Magang-maga ang mukha niya na halatang pinahirapan. Duguan, at halos pikit na Ang isang mata. Lips are swollen from cuts and bruises all over her body. Kya pala halos wala na siyang pag-asa kung magsalita. I covered my mouth releasing tears from my eyes seeing her in that state.

"Don't cry please" she said still giving me a weak smile.

"May pasa ka din naman sa pisngi mo wag ka nga umiyak" dagdag niya. I can't utter a single word. I want to touch her, make her feel that I'm worried but I became weak. Tignan ko pa Lang siya nanghihina na ko.

"How can you smile in that state?" Tanong ko.

"I'm hearing them fighting. S-sila na yun di ba? Meaning may pag-asa pa. Nung s-sinabi mo yung pangalan ni Irene.. I felt relieved. 2 days without food only water, but I felt strong again. Mukha pa lang ni Irene sa utak ko, nagkakapag-asa na. Alam ko nanjan lang siya sa labas naghihintay. Ayoko maghintay siya sa wala" she said then smile at me as I smile back.

"Now turn around so I can release your hands from being tied" I turn around and she starts to untying me. But with her weak body, it will took her maybe an hour to release my hands. Before she even released me fully, the door opens and a mad Kai and Jackson with 3 men approached us.

"Kai nagmamakaawa ako sayo! Tigil muna to!" Pagmamakaawa ko.

"Let's go baby! It's time to trade. Masyadong mailap Ang kabit mo!" Sabi niya in a sarcastic but tired tone.

"Ubos na ang tao naten Jongin. Kakayanin pa ba naten sila?" Jackson's worried tone.

"As long as hawak naten yang dalawa, Hindi sila makakaputok kahit isang Bala" sagot niya at tumawa.

They blindfolded us again and tied our hands behind even tighter. Pinakiramdaman ko na lang ang paligid habang naglalakad kame. Ramdam ko ang galit ngayon ni Kai as he keeps cursing at yung higpit ng hawak nya sa braso ko na halos kaladkarin na ko.
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Our tracks stops when the 3rd door shuts closed. Tinulak ako ni Kai making me fell on the ground. I ground as I use my elbow for support at alam kong nagasgasan ito.

"Kailangan tinutulak talaga?" Pagmamaldita ko while groaning in pain.

"Okay ka lang Jen?" Bulong saken ni Seulgi.

"Ayos lang ako mas malala ka pa din" I answered and my mouth form a thin line nung naisip long medyo foul pala yung nasabi ko.
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Lisa

Lagpas isang oras na at halos ubos na yung mga dala naming bala. May mga sugatan na din kaming sundalo at alam ko iilan na lang sila Kai.

'Kai, Jackson and 3 others are spotted with princess and bear and a man on a wheelchair. They are all tied up and blindfolded heading to the storage area roger'

A man on the radio said.

'this is Bam. I'm with Pokpak we are across the storage room roger'

Bambam said. Gusto ko na sumugod pero knowing Kai baka mapasama pa yung gagawin ko.

'stay still. Walang magpapaputok. I repeat walang magpapaputok. Sniper 1 status?'
No answer.

'sniper 2 and sniper 3 status' no answer.I closed my eyes and I know a deal will soon happen but I don't give a damn. Kailangan maligtas sila.

the moment the storage door opens, the first man walk backwards aiming two guns in front of him. This tactic is suicidal. But my eyes widen when 2 of my favorite persons follows. They are now uncovered but still tied up behind and another 2 follows behind them pointing a gun. They are both crying and trembling.

I want to run out and help them especially seeing them bruised and wounded especially Seulgi who looks weak. Sobrang higpit na ng hawak ko sa baril ko dahil sa sobrang galit and tears started to fall.

De' javu.

The only thing my mind stated. Memories of how Jisoo run out the room to save Jennie. This is the same situation Kai lead us to. Gusto niya iparanas saken ang panahon na binaril ko ang ama nya paglabas ng storage room after fired a bullet at my wife.

"Calm down Pokpak." Bambam said.

"Subukan niyo magpaputok mamatay sila!" Sigaw ng lalake. Hinanap ko kung saan nanggagaling ang boses and I saw 3 figures sa loob ng storage room. Dalawang nakatayo at isa ang nakaupo sa gitna.

"LALISA MANOBAN!!! NASAN ANG TAPANG MO?! ETO NA OH?! YUNG KAIBIGAN MO AT KAPATID NG MISIS MO! LANGYA KA! DI KA NAKUNTENTO SA ATE DUN NAMAN SA BUNSO?! WOW!" Pang-aasar niya.

"Alam ko naririnig mo ko! I have a deal to you tutal naman hero ang dating mo dito di ba?! Hahaha". Dugtong niya.

"Dalawa yang pwede mong iligtas kapalit mo! Ganyan ka kalakas saken! Isang buhay mo Lang ang kailangan ko para sa dalawa na to!" Dugtong ni Kai.

"Don't test my patience Manoban!! Matapang ka di ba? Pinatay mo nga tatay ko diba?! Wag ka magalala! Di Kita papatayin ngayon sumama ka lang ng maayos.. di mo deserve ang one quick shot para mamatay ng mabilis! Naaahhh! You deserve to be tortured"

"Lisa wag. Hintayin mo ang tawag ni General" bulong ni Bambam

'Lisa don't move.' Sabi ng boses sa radio. And I believe it was my dad.

'Lisa please listen. We are planning a move'
Dagdag ni dad. I quickly grab the radio from Bambam ng nagsimula magbilang si Kai.

"Five... Four..." He count down. I need to be strong for them like what Jennie did for us. Naalala ko lahat ng memories namin ni Jisoo hanggang sa mapalitan ito ng memories ni Jennie. And the last memory with a smiling Jisoo at me made me finalized my decision.

"Three.. two.." he continued

I hold the red button beside the radio.

"I love you Dad" I said and slowly getting out the door raising my both hands with gun above my head.

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