Galaxia: Dies Irae (The Day of Wrath)

Kapitulo Diecisiete

I woke up with a stinging pain in my head. It was as if my mind was being crushed, as if it was shrinking into a tiny ball. It hurt a lot that I couldn't move much early in the morning.

I fought the urge to go back to bed because of my headache. I got up and washed myself. I then wore my uniform. I sat in front of the vanity table as I brushed my hair.

Memories from last night flashed inside my head like lightning, speedy but very clear. I remembered my dad's angry and anxious face. He was worried but anger was more evident in his eyes. I didn't know why he was so mad. He looked so anxious and furious. His eyes didn't even tell me that he really missed me. He just...... he just wanted to take me with him.

Why? Why did he do that to me? Why did he pull out the knives so easily na para bang hindi niya anak ang tinutukan niya nun? What happened to my dad?

Tears started to form in my red and puffy eyes. It was so obvious that I cried last night. Mapupungay ang mga mata ko at namumula. I looked so pale that even my lips looked lifeless.

My dad is gone. I was sure. My soft and caring dad became ferocious in one snap. It wasn't him.... anymore. I lost him. We lost him.

Abduction. He mentioned that yesterday. Gabby was abducted. And she is still alive right now in the dungeon. But why? Why are they taking them? It was the leaders, said dad. Should I believe him? He sounded too shady and sudden. What the hell is happening?

Napabuntong-hininga ako sa isang napakahinang paraan. I felt the excessive heat of my body but I fought it. I got up and walked weakly out my room.

Some students were looking at me, asking. They're probably wondering why I look.... dead.

I didn't mind them. Dahan-dahan kong tinahak ang daan patungo sa dining.

My heart felt so heavy as well as my head. 

"Are you okay, Aya?" Nari asked as I sat beside her.

Nilingon ko lang siya at malamyang ngumit at hindi na nagsalita.

"You look like you're carrying the weight of the world." Seryosong sabi ni Van.

"I'm fine." I said in a very tiny, whispering voice.

Nang dumagundong ang malakas na tunog ng gong, nagsitayuan na ang lahat at nagsimulang kumuha ng pagkain. Tatayo na sana ako nang biglang nagsalita si Ri.