Scintilla and Scent

VI. Envisage

Chapter 6

"Put it down! I said put it down!" someone loudly said.

I, Bentley, and Ansley stepped back. Nagulat kami sa pagdating ng isang lalaki. Marahan siyang naglakad palapit sa tatlong mga walang hiya. Napakatalim ng mga titig nito. The lights sorounding the rooftop made his face seen clearly. He really looked so familiar.

"A-Anong ginagawa mo sa'kin?" the guy who's holding the knife asked as he slowly letting it go.

I gaped when the knife fell on the floor. Tila hindi naman 'to kusang binitawan ng lalaki.

“Go on the other side! I said go!” utos na naman ng lalaki sa tatlong mga walang hiya. They're moving as if they're liked zombies.Was he able to control the mind of these three?

“Kayo! Tulungan n'yo na ang kaibigan n'yo! We only have a minute!” utos nito.

We rushed on Coreen and we helped her to stand. Sobrang nanghihina na siya.

“Bumaba na tayo!” Bently yelled.

As I glanced on the three, nagtaka ako kung bakit para silang mga statue sa gilid. We were about to step down when we heard a loud screamed. We covered our ears because of the sonorous sound. It's so deep and painful to hear. Parehong-pareho nang narinig ko sa comfort room last time.

When the screamed stopped, napalingon ako sa tatlong lalaki. I covered my mouth when I saw blood coming out from their ears. Gaya rin ng nangyari sa'kin ilang lang araw ang nakalipas.

“G-Guys— look back please,” I trembled.

Sabay-sabay silang napalingon. We were stuck for a moment looking at the three. Aside from their ears, blood also flowed from their eyes. They're crying not with tears, but with blood.

“I-I couldn't move a-again,” nauutal na sabi ni Ansley. I tried to move too but I couldn't. Kahit magsalita, hirap na hirap ako.

“M-May bad entity dito, just pray guys,” Bently's voice was shaking.

My eyes widened when I saw the knife slowly floated on the air. It moved gradually to the direction of the three guys.

“H'wag Trina! H'wag mong gawin 'to!” sigaw ni Bentley. When he mentioned her name, we were able to move already.

“Si Trina?” I looked on Bentley with my eyes widened.

“Please Trina-- H'wag mong ilagay sa mga kamay mo ang batas, we're here at ipinapangako namin na bibigyan ka namin ng justice!” Ansley begged.

Nakikita ba nila si Trina? Pero ako... I couldn't see her, instead I smell something different. This scent is so unfamiliar. Nag-aagaw ang amoy ng sulfur at ng lantang bulaklak.

“We need to leave now...baka madamay pa tayo rito,her soul is so dark and it's already demonic,” sabi ng lalaki. Napabaling ang tingin namin sa kanya. Now I confirmed, he's the guy who pulled me away from the street last time.

“Oh noooo! Look at the three guys!” Ansley yelled. Napalingon kami ulit at nakita namin na parang hinihila ang tatlong lalaki palapit sa open area ng rooftop.

“Ihuhulog n'ya 'to!” my voice was shaking. “Gaya... gaya ng ginawa nila sa kanya!”

Nangiginig ako habang pinagmamasdan ang dugong nagkalat sa sahig. The worst nightmare I never imagined. Lalong tumindig ang mga balahibo ko nang marinig ko ang matinis na halakhak ng boses ng babae.

Pinilit tumayo ng tatlong lalaki. Sumisigaw sila habang nakatingin sa'min na parang humihingi ng tulong. Pero walang boses na lumalabas sa mga labi nila. Para silang sinasakal.