The Idol's Love Story

CHAPTER 11: Dark

A kid with red eyes, white hair, and a wound in the neck.

It was early in the morning and they entered the room for kindergartens. Korree was bored and decided to leave the classroom and head to the abondoned building instead.

Sinundan siya ni Dave.

Sa pagbukas ni Korree ng pinto ay nilibot niya ang kanyang paningin, bakas sa mukha ang pagkamangha habang patuloy siyang naglakad.

The door suddenly banged close.

Tumalikod siya at nakita ang lalaki na may puting buhok, punong puno ng galit sa pula niyang mga mata. Bigla niya namang sinugod si Korree, "KASALANAN MO LAHAT TO! UMALIS SI CALLIE DAHIL SAYO!"

Natakot si Korree at ginusto niyang tumakbo papalayo, pero di siya makakilos. Hinila siya ni Dave patungo sa isang aparador na walang laman. Bata lamang siya ngunit siya ay malakas kaya't inilagay niya si Korree sa aparador, ni-lock, at umalis.

Napatulala si Korree...

Madilim,
Wala siyang makita,
She starts to sweat and panic.
She couldn't breathe and her chest hurts.

She cries. Is there no one around? Please help. Someone.

She was trembling as she tries to open the door but it was locked with something from outside, "Help me." Her voice came out as a mere whisper.

Her world was full of darkness, and darkness alone. Nothing to be seen, but just the plain darkness that devours her crying heart..

Korree wakes up, panting heavily as she sit upstraight. It was still dark outside. "Bakit yun na naman yung napanaginipan ko?" She breathes in.. and out. "That was a long time ago, forget about it Korree."

Bumalik siya sa paghiga niya, at tumagilid. And remembers the kid. "Maputi.. ang buhok? Mapulang.. mga mata?" Naalala niya ang kanyang kaklase na nagngangalang Dave. Lumaki naman ang mga mata niya dahil dito.

"He's not that Dave, is he?"

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Early in the morning, Welnik did a bit stretches for his morning routine. He danced to a few pop songs, and did his voice warm up. Sabado ngayon, at bukas pa ang group study nila kina Korree. Mabuti naman at pumayag ang kaibigan nila.

Umupo siya kaharap ng computer niya, moving his feet to skid the chair forward. And he checks his social media account on Facevook. (ichachange ko kasi trip.)

He scrolls through his newsfeed and laughed about a few memes that he sees. At para na siyang baliw dito kasi ang lakas ng tawa niya, umaabot sa tainga ng mama niyang nasa ibaba. "Nak, okay ka lang?"

Napahinto si Welnik sa pagtawa. "Pft-- Ha? Ah, yes ma. Okay lang." Napangisi na lang ang nanay niya dahil dito, "Aigoo, my son."

Binalik ni Welnik ang atensyon niya sa computer na nasa harap niya, and he scrolls.

And he sees a post.

His eyes widen as he covers his mouth with his hands.

Peldis Entertainment:

We are  looking for talented trainees. Audition is now open for both males and females.
Perhaps, it's your turn to shine?

"MAAAAAAA!!!!"

Nagulat ang nanay ni Welnik dahil sa biglang pagsigaw ng kanyang anak, at dahan-dahang umakyat patungo sa kwarto ng anak niya, "Bakit anak? Nag-iimagine ka na naman ba ng daga?" Binuksan niya ang pinto.