"So scary! He was still okay last night. I saw him walking happily in the market the other day. No one knows, he will end up like this."
"The beasts are back again! The world now is getting scary!"
"We should be careful nowadays. Sleep early and maintain the lights in the streets and outside our homes."
Nagtinginan sila ni Matthew at Yanna sa mga naririnig sa mga taong nagkumpulan.
Naunang sumutsot si Matthew at nanlalaki ang mga mata nang makita ang katawan ng isang tao na halos buto na lang ang natira.
"What is it?" Yanna asked and then freezes as soon as she saw the body.
Matthew hugged her head and covered Mark's little face before he guided them to the distance.
He brought Yanna and Mark far from the people.
"Are you okay? Look at me. Look at me."
Tumingin naman si Yanna kay Matthew habang bahagyang nanginginig ang mga labi at matamlay ang mga mata.
Matthew pulled her head again and hugged her. Caressed her head and kissed her on top of her head to soothe her.
"The guards are here. Let's leave it to them." Sabi ni Matthew saka binuhat si Mark sa isang kamay habang yakap si Yanna sa balikat sa isa ding kamay at lumayo.
He brought them in a restaurant.
He ordered the food for them while Yanna is still absent-minded.
He held her hand.
"It's okay. We are not there anymore. Don't think about it anymore."
"Uncle Matthew, what happened there? Why did you cover our eyes?" Inosenteng ni Mark.
Matthew smiled and looked at him.
"There was just an accident. You don't need to think about it. Aren't you hungry? You can start eating now before the food gets cold." Sabi ni Matthew saka ginulo ang buhok ni Mark.
Tumango naman si Mark at ngumiti.
"Come on, the food is here. We can eat now." Mahinahong sabi ni Matthew habang inilalagay sa mga daliri ni Yanna ang chopstick.
Yanna stared at him sadly for seconds and pouted her lips.
"I know you are still in shocked but if you keep thinking about it, it will make you more shocked. Don't be afraid, I am here."
"I am not afraid. I was just shocked and sad."
"Sad?" Kunot-noong tanong ni Matthew.
Nakangusong tumango si Yanna.
"Why? When you are not even that dead body's family?"
"It's not because of that."
"T-then what?"
"I know that it was caused of the beast. I remember you are still not healed yet with your sickness and that makes me sad. I am afraid. What if... What if... Y-you will also do that to the people? I... I cannot take it." Parang naiiyak na sabi ni Yanna.
Matthew clenched his jaw. Seeing her sad makes him sad also. And thinking about what she said makes him get angry at himself. He haven't found a cure yet, except for the sacred nectar that is in Yanna's body right now. In other words, he can't just cure himself by killing Yanna.
Since she came into his life, she may be his weakness but she serves as his strength, power and life. There is no way that he would prefer to be greedy.
BINABASA MO ANG
Unopened Rose (DRAFT! DRAFT!)
خيال (فانتازيا)She traveled back to the time where her birthmarks were her scars. Nectars and Hagonoy plants were sacred. Roses and its petals are powerful. And pollen is her life.
