I gasp. Hindi pa lang kami nakakaabot sa kwarto ay may putukan nang nagaganap. I mean, literal na putukan. Guns, bullets.
Butas butas na ang bahay namin. I am still crying while hugging cheetah and Oggy, they got shot too. The other cheetahs are still on the house and Oggy's baby are still on the box,sleeping.
I don't know where we are right now, basta bigla na lang akong hinila ni Ian. Underground?
"We have to leave, Cristadith," Ian hissed,he look so worried after checking if I'm alright.
I am still hugging cheetah and oggy whose still wounded. My body tainted with there blood.
"The other cheetahs Let's save them. Oggys babies, please. Ian," I cried, facing Ian. Hindi ko pa rin binibitawan sa bisig ko ang dalawang alaga ko.
Tears fell nonstop, my heart is broken. Tiningnan ko si Cheetah, her eyes are half close. "No Che, please. Mommy is here. We can save you."
Tiningnan ko si Ian.
He looking at me, then the cheetah near death. Namumula ang mukha niya habang pinipigilan ang luhang gustong kumawala. Then he speak, "l-let's leave them here."
What!?
I look at Oggy, dinidilaan niya ang mukha ni Cheetah. Nasa kamay pareho ang sugat nila ni Oggy, pero mas malala kay cheetah dahil bigla na lang itong nabagsakan ng mabigat na bagay kanina bago ko siya nahila rito.
I witness how cheetah cut her breath with a small tears in her eyes. Naiiyak na nilapag ko sa sahig si Che. I feel my heart suddenly numb.
No!
"Cristadith, wala na tayong magagawa!" Piyok ni Ian. I know his near in crying.
Nakatitig lang ako kay Cheetah na ngayon ay isa na lamang bangkay. I look at Oggy, her eyes filled with so much pain.
There is nothing much painful than seeing your close friend die in front of you. Imagine? Both of you grew together, in bad times and good she's right on your side. Though, they are animals but still, they have feelings and bond.
Mas lalo akong naiyak nang marinig ang putukan sa taas. Nuisance of bullets follow by a short groan from cheetah.
Napatakip ako ng bibig, hoping they won't see Oggy's baby.
Iikaika bumalik si Oggy sa dinaanan namin to save her baby. I painly swallowed.
I dry my tears and face Ian, whose still looking at Cheetah cold body.
"I will pay who ever is that motherfucker," I said.
"What? No! We have to leave now, Cristadith! Let's go!" Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko pero winakli ko lang 'to.
There is no point of running. I am tired of it.
A small bitter smile plaster on my face before I turn my back to him.
Mabilis kong nahabol si Oggy. Ian is still calling me to get back and run.
Run? For how long would I be running? Will I see the finish line? I doubt.
Lumuhod ako para mapantayan si Oggy.
"Hey, I'll bring back your babies. Stay here okay?" I drop a kiss on her forehead.
I heard a heaved sigh from Ian. "The hell to you Cristadith. You won't beat them,honey. They are all armed. Obviously."
"The hell too you Ian, you're such a chicken to run away." I smirk at him, knowing he'll be insulted to my words.
