Akasya

Chapter 6 | Three Is To One

MYSTERY ITSELF is colossally perplexed. It's like we're involved to a megillah, filled with unending surprises. Frantically, I am one of those being tricked by the facetious fate. Every now and then, walang pinalalampas ang tadhana upang pigain ang puso't isipan ko sa pagkabahala. Tila pinaglalaro ako sa mga pieces of puzzle na bigla-bigla na lang lilitaw sa harapan ko.

In the case of my best friend and to the other victims, died horrendously on the so-called cursed tree of Akasya has been lingering to my thoughts. The black letter with a crimson paper inside, which maybe Tallulah was blackmailed because of Akasya Association. The silvery necklace with a pendant designed has exactly the same logo printed on the letter. And Tallulah's phone where an unknown number is calling plus the creepy flute music ringtone.

Calling...
Unregistered Number
+639111119251

"He--hello?" I said with a hint of tremble on my voice. Seconds later, my forehead creased as I heard on the other line whispering lowly yet fast. I can't also distinguished whether it's female or male.

"... Begone, befall, bewilder, be die."

"Hello?!" I repeated as I couldn't understand. Patuloy pa rin ito sa pagsasalita, tila walang hinga at walang tigil.

"... Begone, befall, be wilder, die." Still the voice is whispering low.

"Hello!" Hindi ko na nakaya at nilakasan ang boses.

"...BEGONE, BEFALL, BEWILDER, BE DIE!"

TUT! TUT! TUT!

Quickly, I moved away the phone from my ear as it screeched loudly. The sharp piercing high pitched noise echoed and intensify around the place. Ang sakit sa tenga! Hindi ko kaagad maiwasang yakapin ang sarili ko gamit ang kanang kamay dahil sa nakakikilabot na tono. The sudden chilling voice sent shivers to my spine.

Then I hastily narrowed my dilated eyes towards the screen.

Call ended...

Pagkatapos ng lahat-lahat ng nangyari kahapon, nagmukmok na lang ako sa dorm at napagdesisyuhang hindi pumasok sa afternoon classes.

It left me dumbfounded again, uttering with my vigorous emotions. Nevertheless, the doubt is still on.

"Akala ko katapusan na ng misteryo, pero nagsisimula lang pala."

Should I start investigating for me to dispel and clear my doubts? Or should I let it slip away? However, there's an urge of hesitant within me as I remembered Rhiver's words. But I can't fully trust that walking ice guy even if I had a dept on him. Damn, I don't know what to do anymore?

"I'm commanding you Onnah, not to take any investigation to the mystery of cursed Akasya. This is a warning. If you do, you might be the next one."

"I'm telling you Onnah. And you... you'll be wasting your blood and life--."

Napabuntong hininga muli ako at uminom ng frappe.

"What's wrong little angel, you seemed to have a problem in your hands?"

I quickly shook my head and smiled genuinely, though it's maybe wryly. Then, I place again the frappe and shift my gaze to a mid-thirties man, wearing a corporate attire. His face was shaved cleanly, his hair flaunted back and his stiffness of his shoulders is visible to me.