HIS DANGEROUS WAY. LET'S PLAY A GAME . "Let's play a game..." aniya ng lalaking may hikaw sa kaliwang tenga, malamig ang tinig na para bang may itinatagong kasiyahan. "You-Number 28...lapit." Parang kumislot ang buong katawan ko nang marinig ang pagtawag. Alanganin akong lumapit, nanginginig ang tuhod. "A-ano po 'yon... M-master?" mahina kong tanong, pilit pinipigil ang kaba na bumabalot sa dibdib ko. Nagpalitan ng mga titig ang apat na lalaki. Ang isa, seryoso, may suot na makapal na kwintas na ginto, tumitig sa akin nang direkta, para bang sinusuri ang buong katawan ko. "Maglalaro tayo. All you have to do... is run." Ngumisi siya, at doon ko naramdaman ang unti-unting pag-igting ng takot sa sikmura ko. "Mabilis ka bang tumakbo, Number 28?" tanong ng lalaking may kwintas.. Hindi ako makasagot. ngumiti Yung nag ngangalan na Asmodeus, puno ng kasadistahan. "Kapag ako ang nakahabol sa'yo..." Humakbang siya palapit, nasilayan ko ang matalim niyang tingin. "...may isang parte ng katawan mo ang mawawala." Sabi nito na kinalaki Ng Mata ko. "Asmodeus," tawag ng isa, halos matuwa pa. "Napakabrutal mo talaga..." sabay tawanan ng tatlo. Ngunit ang tawa ay walang halong ginhawa-mas lalo itong nagdulot ng takot sa kaluluwa ko. Samantala, ang isa umupo ulit si Zephyr, hindi kumikibo. Tila walang pakialam, pero KO ang mga mata niya'y nakatitig sa akin. Tahimik siyang tumungga ng alak, hindi inaalis ang tingin sa akin. Pagkatapos ay marahang ngumisi. "Ano pang ginagawa mo?" Inilapag niya ang baso at bahagyang tumagilid ang ulo, parang isang pycho na tila nananakot. "Takbo na." Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Sa isang iglap, kumaripas ako ng takbo palabas ng kwarto-habang rinig ko ang mga halakhak at mabibigat na yabag ng mga halimaw na iyon na nagsimulang sumunod sa akin.

Kabado akong sumiksik sa ilalim ng kama ko... Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyayari sa baba, pero naririnig ko ang pag-iyak ng aking ina. "M-master... maawa po kayo... wala pa po talaga akong pambayad sa utang ko..." Aniya ng aking ama, nanginginig ang boses, habang umiiyak. Napatakip ako sa aking bibig nang biglang bumukas nang malakas ang pinto ng kwarto. Nakita ko ang makintab na black shoes na marahan humahakbang sa sahig... nakita kong hinawakan nito ang picture frame na nakapatong sa drawer ko. Maya-maya, binitawan niya iyon at umikot sa kabilang side ng kwarto. Pinigil ko ang paghinga ko, halos gusto kong mawala sa paligid. Mahigpit kong niyakap ang munting teddy bear na iniregalo pa sakin ng aking ama noong 12th birthday ko... pero agad akong napatili nang may marahas na humila ng paa ko palabas sa pinagtataguan ko.

For four years, Creole trusted her boyfriend completely, believing she was the only woman in his life-until she discovered he had been cheating on her. Heartbroken and desperate to escape her emotions, she got drunk at a bar, only to wake up alone the next morning in a hotel room, unsure of what had happened and feeling a piece of herself was lost forever. Determined to move forward, she returns to work at Ashwood Technologies, only to discover that the new CEO-and her boss-is Clyde Raiden Ashwood, a cold and brilliant man whose presence is impossible to ignore. As they navigate the challenges of the office, Creole must confront the pain of her past while learning that some encounters are unavoidable... and that the heart is not always easy to protect.

"Kala ko ba walang karanasan pero bakit ang galing"!tulala parin akong nakatitig sa lalaking itinali ko sa upuan.. Pagkatapos Kasi ako nitong halikan..saktong hawak ko ang injection na may pampatulog at naisaksak ko iyon sa kanya.. Hawak ko parin ang Labi Kong hinalikan nito...Kani kanila Lang Ngayon, gising na siya at nakatitig lang sa akin. Napatingin ako sa makisig nitong pangangatawan at sa mga matang may kakaibang lalim. Sayang talaga... kung wala lang siyang sakit, siguradong maraming magkakagusto dito. "Untie me. Now." malamig na utos niya. Umiling ako. "Ayoko nga, baka bigla mo nalang akong sakalin." Lalong sumama ang titig niya sa akin, sabay ng isang mabagal ngunit mapanghamong ngisi. "It's also possible," mahina niyang sambit. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang mapansin kong ang kamay na kanina'y mahigpit kong itinali sa likod Ng upuan-ngayon ay malaya na. Napasigaw ako sa gulat nang bigla siyang tumayo at mabilis na naglakad palapit sa akin.

ENCOUNTER SEASON #3 The curse of pain and hatred, can she break it? COMPLETED Tagalog-English Date Started: March 14, 2021 Ended: May 30, 2021 (Cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner)

ENCOUNTER SEASON #2 What could have led her to the brink of death? COMPLETED Tagalog-English Date Started: December 26, 2020 Ended: March 07, 2021 (Cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner)

ENCOUNTER SEASON #1 Garelle Kane Landers has an insensitive/numb heart and lifeless eyes. She has no friends or relatives. Her life and past were unfair and difficult but for her stepping forward without looking back is bravery. No blind past nor light present. Not normal but at least living at her best. Not kind nor bad but at least living at her best. Not heartless but living unknown. "Shall I spare your life?" COMPLETED Tagalog-English Date Started: June 06, 2020 Ended: December 26, 2020 (Cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner) ______________

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