The Fight For Life

Chapter 23: It Is Happening

It is happening

"May nakapasok na!"

Nanigas ako sa kinatatayuan ko nang muli ay marinig ko ang isang napakalakas na hiyaw ng halimaw. Nagpapahiwatig na malapit lang ito o di kaya'y nakatingin ito sa amin. Pero hindi na ako naglakas loob na hanapin kung nasaan ito.

My hands is shaking, nagsitayuan ang lahat ng balahibo sa katawan ko.

Mahigpit ang hawak ni Dome sa aking kamay at hindi ko alam kung saan kami pupunta.

"El!" I screamed from the top of my lungs.

Sunod-sunod ang pagbagsak ng aking luha dahil halo-halong emosyong nararamdaman ko. Pag-aalala sa mga kasama ko, lungkot, at takot na baka tuluyan na kaming hindi sikatan ng araw.

"Ahhhh!" I heard one of us screamed in pain followed by a gunshot.

Inilibot ko ang tingin sa loob ng bahay. May ilang bintana na ang basag ang salamin. Kita ko ang mga anino ng halimaw na nasa labas at pinapalibutan kami. Patuloy ang putukan na naririnig ko hanggang sa nakita ko si Hebrew at Kuya Machia mula sa dirty kitchen. They're holding torches that I don't know where they got from but I've wished that they've got it sooner.

There's a fire now. Nilingon ko si Dome. He took aim and fire causing me to flinch.

I wiped my tears away and look at my gun. I have the chance to find El now.

"Dome, babalik ako. I need to find El. Tulungan mo lang sila dito." I said almost impossible to understand.

"No! Stick with me, Xandre."

His authoritative command made me flinch but I gritted my teeth. I understand that he's worried of me but I'm worried of El. I don't know what to do if anything happens to him!

I jolted from his grip and ran towards the stairs. Narinig ko ang tawag nya pero hindi na ako lumingon. Then suddenly, I heard the shattering of glass from the window near me.

My mouth went agape when my eyes met the eyes of the gehenna. Sobrang lakas ng kabog ng aking dibdib. I can't describe it. Their eyes describes hell. Hell with beast that are ready to devour you. It let out a loud shriek causing my knees to feel jelly. Itinaas ko ang aking baril at nagpakawala ng bala sa kung nasaan ito but it managed to dodge my shot.

Sobrang lakas ng kabog ng aking dibdib habang tinatahak ko ang hagdan. Wala na akong planong habulin pa ang gehenna.

"El!" I called hoping he'd answer me.

Una kong pinuntahan ang kwarto namin. Walang tao roon. Sunod kina Blaire. I checked Selena's and Kuya Phoenix's room but he's not in there, too. I calm my breathing before I twisted the handle of the door of Harris' bedroom.

I almost cried when I finally found him.

Lying on the floor, unconscious.

Mas lalo lamang bumilis ang kabog ng dibdib ko nang makita ang kalagayan ni El.

"El! Gumising ka, El!" I screamed as I get down to reach him.

I checked his pulse and felt some relief when I still found them. Walang dugo o kahit ano pero hindi ko alam ang dahilan kung bakit nandito si El at nasa ganitong sitwasyon. I tried to shake him but he's still not opening his eyes.

I heard footsteps so I screamed for help.

"Xandre!"

Dome appeared in the doorway with a worried look on his face. Nalaglag ang kanyang panga nang makita kung sino ang nasa hita ko.