One Shot Collections

OS #1: Angels & Demons

November 13, 2013

It was midnight.

Isang oras nalang at birthday ko na. Katahimikan ang bumabalot sa paligid while our home is still wide awake. Tumayo ako sa pagkakahiga ng saktong nawalan ng ilaw. Brown out ulit. Pumunta ako sa kusina at naabutang nag-aaway ang mga magulang ko. Sunod na ang sampalan at bugbugan.

Lagi naman.

Kumuha ako sa lagayan ng kandila at binuksan ang kalan para sindihan.

"Aba'y mas mainam pang nasa impyerno kesa naging asawa mo, Ricardo!"-

"Lumayas ka bago kita mapatay, babae ka! Magkita tayo sa impyerno!"-

I was so fed up with their rants. Nakakarindi na sila.

I lit the candle and my eyes caught the hues of the fire. It was a very stunning sight. The way it dances to the wind gives me pleasure. But suddenly, I was craving for more light.

I want more.

More.

More.

More.

I smiled, satisfied as I stare at the raging fire. Palaki na ng palaki ang apoy. Mabilis itong kumalat sa bahay hanggang dumako ang tingin ko sa dalawang taong tila di pansin ang apoy dahil sa pag-away nila.

They're now surrounded by fire ng na-realize nilang nasusunog ang bahay. And with just a mistake, fire can devour them- ng dumako ang tingin nila sa akin. 

They shouted. But I can't hear them.

They're asking for help but I was more fascinated by the vivid color of the fire and was stunned for a second to find pleasure in their cries. It was like a sweet honey in my mouth and music to my ears.

It was just like I found a vice that I can't resist not to like. Lumabas na 'ko bago pa tuluyang matupok ang buong bahay. Their shouts became moans, and moans became whispers... then silence.

I SMILED.

I was satisfied.

Dumating ang mga bumbero at mga police but the house was totally devoured by the raging fire. Walang naisalba kahit ano.

"Bata, anong pangalan mo?"- A police officer asked me- interrogating what happened.

"Angela po."-

"Alam mo ba kung paano nagsimula ang sunog? Kung anong nangyari?"- He again asked.

Kusang tumulo ang mga luha ko. Funny, my tears worked just now.

"Shh... It's okay Angela, alam kong hindi mo inaasahan ang mga nangyari. What a poor child..."- He wisphered.

'Little did they know', a voice said inside me.

After they calmed me down, they let me look inside the house. Inside really smells like fire. And charred flesh. I looked at their spot and find them exactly where I left them. Shockingly, their arms are interlinked to each other, like a sweet couple hugging in their last breaths. Pft. Like they din't try to kill each other before.

"Enjoy hell."- I whispered as I exit the house. At kasabay nito ang pagbalik ng elektrisidad sa buong kabahayan at ang pagpatak ng alas-dose ng madaling araw.

"Happy 12th birthday to me."
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I closed the notebook that I'm holding while my hands are shaking, trembling with fear and terror with what I have discovered. I have to tell in to mom and dad. I should have known that she's really a devil.

"A-Angela..."-

Nagulat ako dahil di ko namalayang nakapasok na pala siya sa kwarto.

"Do you know the date today?"- She asked me, smiling widely but not totatlly looking at me- but past me.

Shit.

The notebook.

"N-november 13, 2014..."-

She just smiled and stared at me, creepily. I thought of calling mom and dad when I saw her hands covered with blood. I stopped. November 13... November 13...

SHIT.

"Happy birthday, Angela..."-

And in an instant, my life turned into hell. The fire boiled my skin and I saw her- laughing devilishly.

SHE'S A DEVIL.

I'M IN HELL.

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