Good Night, Lucy

Chapter 10: Lucy

The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was the sky filled with stars.

Walang buwan na gumagabay sa gabing ito pero ang mga tala ay kumikinang parin sa kabila ng dilim.

I was lying on the ground, on the place I wasn't familiar with. Hindi ko alam bakit nandito at nakahiga, I can hear the sound of the cricket and the leaves of the trees swaying because of a sudden blown of the wind.

And for that moment, I felt empty.

I kept my eyes staring on the sky, not minding where I am, para bang gusto ko munang pagmasdan ang kalangitan. It was so unlikely of me doing this things now.

But it felt like I need this time, this very moment to myself.

"Oh my gosh!"

"Miss !"

I heard voices. "Honey call 911, now!" It was from a man, sa hindi ko malamang dahilan ay nakaramdam ako ng kaba. Bumangon ako sa pagkakahiga at nanatili munang nakaupo. I'm trying to calm myself from the sudden alarming feeling within me.

"Patay na ba sya?" Rinig kong tanong ng babae.

"I don't know.."

I stand up and walked to where they are. Isinangga ko saglit ang aking kamay sa aking mukha, I blinked my eyes a couple of times trying to adjust from the brightness of the lights coming from the car.

Naglakad ako ng kaunti para lumapit sa dalawa na sa tingin ko ay mag asawa.

"Yes sir, nakita nalang po namin syang nakahandusay sa daan." I looked at the man, he's in his corporate attire at may kausap sa telepono. "Yes sir, we'll be waiting here.. Just please hurry up.. I don't know if this girl is still alive."

Sinundan ko ang lalaki na palapit sa asawa. "Aa. Sir, ano pong nanyari?" I asked.

Hindi nya ako sinagot at tuloy lamang ito paglalakad papunta sa tabi ng babae na may tinitignan.

"Ma'am." Tawag ko pero tulad ng kanyang asawa hindi man lang ako pinansin. Kaya naman naglakad na ako papunta sa tabi nila at ako nalang mismo ang titingin kung ano iyon.

My eyes is still diverted to these couples, waiting for them to looked at my direction. "It really saddens me to see her like this." The woman stated and her eyes shifted to where I am standing.

As our eyes met, I shivered. Tumaas ang aking mga balahibo and I had to withdraw my gaze into her. Sa pagkakataon na iyon ay tumambad sa akin ang katawan na nakahiga sa gitna ng daan.

A girl is lying on the ground, with her head facing towards my direction, eyes were close, and her face is covered with blood.

I gasped in surprised.

Naramdaman ko ang pag bilis ng tibok ng aking puso.

No way!!! What the hell..

Mabilis kong nilapitan ang aking katawan. No ! Ramdam ko ang pamumuo ng luha sa aking mga mata..

No ! This can't be for real !

Ako iyon.. We had the similarities.. Aminado ako, it was me who is lying lifeless on the ground.

"Help!" I shouted. Tinignan ko muli ang mag asawa, "Please.. Help me."

The man shakes off his head, "I'm sorry Lucy but we already done enough. " He uttered na mas lalong nakapagpakunot ng noo ko.. Hindi ko maintindihan.