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"Where are we going?" I asked him when I noticed that the track we're taking is not the way to my apartment
"Let's unwind somewhere first. I know a good place here in Felidad plus those men might be waiting for you outside your place." nakakapagtaka lang ang bigla niyang pagiging mabait sa'kin
"Why are you suddenly helping me?"
"Because I know you need it? and," I turned my to him when he didn't continue "I just want to." he whispered
Pinagmasdan ko ang reaction niya and he looked sincere about what he said. How I wish I can read his mind so I don't have to ask and observe him.
His car went up a hill and stopped on top of it where there was no one else around. We went out of the car and I remained standing beside the door and when he went to get something from the trunk, he came near me and I saw that he was holding a huge cloth, the ones you use on a picnic. We went near the cliff where a tree is planted and then he placed the cloth on the ground, he even helped me sit beside him.
I was welcomed by a breathtaking view of the whole City of Felidad. It was even better than the one I usually see on the rooftop of our school. The lights of every building was starting to open up as the sun sets behind those huge blocks of buildings.
He was right about what he said, this place is a good one, not just good actually, it's amazing. I wondered how come I have no idea of this place even when I've been living in this city for more than three years?
Maybe because in those past years, the only thing I did was isolate myself from the world. I shut down the whole world and the people before me. I never tried anything new, that's probably the reason why I always feel like something's missing in my life.
"Ganda no?" I told him with a genuine smile on my lips. I gently closed my eyes as I feel the soft breeze of the wind.
"Sobra." I opened my eyes and look at him. He was staring at me deeply with those pair of pitch black eyes he possess. I locked eyes with him and remained staring in his eyes like it was pulling me in. It's so beautiful that I feel like staring at it forever.
I enthusiastically smiled at him, "I know right."
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He brought me home after that calming day. I requested him to drop me off a street near my place and used the back door of the building to go inside. I took a peak outside and saw the same van outside that night. I made sure that every open door and window of my apartment locked before I went to sleep. If they continue following me then that's the part where I'll make a move.
I ended the day with a peaceful heart and had a great sleep.
Kinabukasan ay ginawa ko ang aking usual routine at dumaan muli sa likurang bahagi ng tinitirhan ko.
Hindi ko maintindihan pero instead na kaba ang maramdaman ko kasi alam kong may threat na nandiyan sa tabi ay parang mas nangingibabaw pa rin ang galak na nararamdaman ko sa pagpasok sa eskwelahan ngayong araw na ito. Nakakatawa lang na kung kailan ilang araw nalang ang natitira bago matapos ang school year na ito ay tsaka lang ako nakaramdam ng ganito.
While I was roaming my eyes around I saw Livia walking alone papasok din ng school. "Livia!" she looked back and waited for me to come near. As far as I can remember, ilang araw ko siyang hindi nakita sa school but I didn't get the chance to ask Ada about her.
"You're back, ilang araw kitang hindi nakita ah?" she looked uneasy about what I said
"Ah yeah, I just did some personal endeavor I guess." iniwas niya ang paningin niya sa'kin
"Tiring missions actually." the only things I saw
I simply nodded and walked beside her. We went our separate ways once when we got inside the school, I attended all of my classes today but Ada was not around. I noticed na lagi nalang may nawawala sa kanilang magkakaibigan. Ano bang pinagkaka-abalahan nila?
"Hey" Noah suddenly appeared and nakisabay sa paglalakad ko
"Oh, hello. Have you seen Ada? She's not around today." iniwas niya ang paningin niya at dumeretso ang tingin sa nilalakad namin
"Nah but I know she's fine." parang napanatag naman ako sa sinabi niya, siguro naman ay papasok din 'yon bukas.
"Do you want me to bring you home today? I saw them outside, again." Just when I was about to answer his question
"You can just stay with us, you know?" Livia suddenly appeared, how did she know?
"I told them about it." Noah answered like he read what was on my mind
"You guys live together?" I asked a different question instead
"Yeah, the five of us." Ravi suddenly appeared. Bakit sunod-sunod nalang na naglilitawan ang magkakaibigan na ito? Ano sila, KABUTE?
"'Wag na, I don't want to burden you guys."
"Don't say that, we're suggesting this for your safety!" Noah said, "and you can even stay at Ada's room tonight while she's not around." ginatulan pa ni Ravi while Livia is just smiling at me. Parang pinagtutulungan nila ako na pumayag sa gusto nila ah.
Napaisip naman ako sa suggestion nila, oo nga naman, at least marami akong makakasama. I don't wanna be in a dangerous situation kung hahayaan ko lang ang mga nagmamatyag sa'kin kasi what if mapagpasiyahan na nilang gawang ako ng masama? Hindi ko sila kakayanin kung sakali.
Before we could even pass by the gate ay tumigil kaming lahat sa paglalakad, "Fine." para silang mga bata na biglang nagdiwang sa naging tugon ko.
"HEY, HEY, HEY! WAIT! ANONG MAYROON?!" sigaw ng nagtatakang si Almy na tumakbo palapit sa pwesto namin
"Late kana sa balita, tara uwi na tayo." Livia ignored him and headed towards the parking lot. Nagtatakang sumunod nalang sa'min sa paglalakad si Almy. Lumapit ako sa kaniya at tinignan siya "Nahanap na ba nila siya kaya masaya sila?" sino bang tinutukoy niya?
"I'm gonna stay with you guys for some time." I said para hindi na siya maguluhan, tulad ng isang batang masunurin ay tumango-tango lang siya sa sinabi ko at sumunod na.
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Pinapasok ako ni Livia sa isang kwarto na unang tingin pa lang ay alam mo na na pagmamay-ari ng isang babae. Konti lang ang gamit sa loob nito pero halos lahat ay may shade of purple and white. Sa isang sulok ay naroon ang isang vanity na may konting cosmetics na kadalasang ginagamit ng isang babae. May isang kama din sa gitna na may punda at bedsheet na tulad ng iba ay kulay white and purple. Sa tabi nito ay isang side table.
"Kuha lang ako ng bagong bedsheet at punda, wait for me here." Livia said and left
Lumapit ako sa kama na pagmamay-ari ni Ada, pinagmasdan ko ang mga gamit niya mainly cosmetics na mukhang kakatapos lang niyang gamitin, baka kanina lang siya umalis.
Pagkaupo ko sa gilid ng kama niya ay may naupuan akong mga papeles. Kinuha ko ito at tinignan. Mukha itong nagkalat na mga gamit dahil sa pagmamadali niyang umalis.
Binasa ko ang unang bahagi ng papeles na nasa kamay ko
Dox Organization? Ngayon ko lang narinig ang pangalan na iyan. Nilipat ko ito sa susunod na pahina at naagaw ng pansin ko ang isang logo sa itaas na bahagi ng papel.
A crow?
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BINABASA MO ANG
Epiphany
Teen FictionMeet Abhaya Silva, a girl who has an ability normal people can never do in this world. She lives in the City of Felidad, a city full of hidden secrets of the people residing in this place. Her story begins as she encounters a man named Noah, a guy w...
