I was walking on the shore when I bumped a cute little girl,wearing a blue floral dress while her curly brown hair was being blown by a cold wind.
"I'm sorry."
I said as I help her stand from the soft sand.
"It's okay."
She said,smiling while she look at me.
When our eyes met,thousands of memories strucked me again as I stare on her with round eyes,shocked when I remember her.
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"Zeporah!Stop running!"
A 30 year old woman said as she chase her 6 year old daughter running from the shore.
"Momma!Look at that!"
The little girl said as she points a flying airplane,amazed on how it works.
"Come here!It's getting late,my child."
Her mother said as she carries her daughter whose still looking on the airplane.
"Momma,I want to drive that someday!It looks cool!"
The child says as she imagines herself driving that airplane.
"Soon,my child.You'll be driving that thing."
Her mother said while staring at her.Proud of her little daughter's dream.
*17 years later
"Majority of people was saved while others were being cured and some died when an airplane crashed on an island.Passengers says that the airplane crashed because the pilot has a problem on controlling the plane."
The woman's eyes were focused on the tv when she heard the news.Different emotions came unto her when she stare at those people crying for their family,grieving for those person who died from the incident.
Memories flashed unto her,and guilt started to consume her.Remembering those times when she was on the same situation.She doesn't know what to feel.She wants to cry,but she can't.Because it was her fault.
-Flashback-
*2 years later
"Mom,do you want to take a vacation?"
A 21 year old woman asked her mother.
"Yes,can we?"
Her mother said,as she looks to her daughter whose currently fixing her things,being ready for work.
"Sure,I'll just prepare your ticket."
Her daughter said while smiling to her.
Few days later,they started packing their things for their vacation.Happiness was visible on their faces because they will have time for each other.
"Are you ready,Mom?"
The woman said as she helps her mother from entering the airplane.
"I am.I wish we'll have a safe trip."
Her mother said to her,while looking at her with trust in her eyes.
They are already sitting on their given seats when the pilot starts announcing.
"Good morning,ladies and gentlemen.This is Captain Zeporah Thyatira speaking,ready for take-off."
The ride was smooth at first but when they are about to land,the pilot has a problem controlling the airplane.Panic was evident on the face of everyone.Her mother uttered a prayer,asking for their safety.
Everyone was panicking,shouting and praying.Everything was messed up.She doesn't know what to do,but she still tried her best.She tried her best to save the passengers,including the life of her beloved Mom.
She cannot lose her.
She doesn't want to lose her.
But after trying her best,the plane still crashed.
Majority was safe.
Some have bruises.
Others died.
Including her Mom.
She doesn't know what to feel.Guilt was consuming her.She was in trauma.She cannot accept it.That it's her fault.
She tried her best,but her best wasn't enought to save those people.Now,the blame is on her.Everyone will accuse her,file a case against her,chase her until she'll be in prison.
She mourned.Her Mom died,and it was her fault.Now,she doesn't know where to go.Nobody wants to help her,even her friends doesn't want her anymore.Her dad also died because of heart attack when he heard the news.
She's blaming herself.She cannot sleep at night wishing that she belongs to those people who died.So she can be with her family.
But she chose to accept it anyway,but the guilt was still there,buried on her heart.She chose to live,even life was cruel unto her.
-End of flashback-
After watching the news,she chose to free herself.Free from the guilt,free from the blame,free from everything.She chosed live,until she finds her happiness.She decided to live near the shore,away from the people who caged her from the past.
She was peacefully walking when she bumped a cute little girl wearing a blue floral dress while her curly brown hair was being blown by a cold wind.
"I'm sorry."
She said as she helps her stand from the soft sand.
"It's okay."
The little girl said smiling while she look at her.
When their eyes met,memories started to strucked her again as she looks at the little girl with wide eyes.
It was her.
The little girl from the past.
It was her.
17 years ago.
It was me.
Now,I'm finally free.
