Sa ikalawang pagkakataon ay muling bumagsak sa lupa ang mga tuhod ko. Hawak-hawak ko ang kuwintas na s’yang ibinigay sa ‘kin ng lalakeng may berdeng mga mata, kasama ang mga pangako n’ya.
“Baby what happened? Are you okay?” He hastily said with worry evident on his voice. He embraced me tightly while putting his coat over my shoulders.
I want to put the blame on him for being not here. But I just can’t. Dahil alam ko sa sarili kong ako ang may kakayahan kanina na protektahan ang mga taong itinuring ko ng pamilya. Ngunit hindi ko nagawa.
I became so optimistic by thinking that our plan will work. But in the end, it’s M and mang Erwin’s life that was put in danger. It’s my fault why they was abducted. I could do something earlier. May magagawa pa sana ako kung nag-isip ako ng paraan. I shouldn’t just run our distance while screaming out my wrath. I should’ve think and do something. Maybe I did protect them.
Si M, she’s wounded. She can’t fight well. Paano na lang kapag lumala ang sugat n’ya?
“Stand up baby, tell me what happened,” ibinaling ko ang mga mata ko sa kan’ya. In his emerald eyes the moon’s light reflected. I want to burst out in frustration. I want to tell him how worthless I am during the situation earlier. But I don’t want to. I don’t want to show him that I’m being weak again.
“Eury please tell me,” he repeated while cupping my face. I tried my best to fight his stare against my eyes. Nakipag-sukatan ako ng tingin sa kan’ya, habang pilit kong pinapalakas ang sarili ko. Ito na ang ikalawang pagkakataon na nalagay sa panganib ang buhay ng pamilya ko. Nabigo ako noong una, ngunit ngayon ay hindi na ako pwede pang mabigo.
I didn’t get the chance to save my biological family. But right now, I will make sure that I won’t fail for the second time around.
“Perez got them Styyx. Where is your men? Where is the PSG?” I said nonchalantly.
“I’m sorry... I’m sorry baby, nahuli ako I’m sorry,” he uttered apologetically while holding my hand. I just shook my head at him
“It’s not your fault Styyx. Now where is your men? And the PSG? Maaabutan pa natin sila,” kinuha ko ang kamay ko mula sa pagkakahawak niya saka ako naglakad pabalik sa sasakyan kong putok ang gulong
“Baby you’re bleeding,” wika n’ya habang muling hinahawakan ang kamay ko at pinipigilan akong patuloy na maglakad.
“I don’t care, just please let’s go after them Styyx. I need to save them Styyx,” agad kong iniwas ang paningin ko mula sa mga mata n’ya nang mabasa ko rito ang pagtutol.
“Baby I know. Gagawin natin ‘yan, but right now please let me treat your wound first,” wika n’ya habang naroon sa tono ng boses n’ya ang pagpapaintindi.
“Styyx, M is wounded too! How can I dare heal my wound first, while thinking that, is there someone who took out the bullet from her arm? Styyx, I am damn frustrated right now. I want to make sure that they are safe and sound. But how?”
“Baby yes I understand. Pero please huwag na matigas ang ulo okay? Gagamutin muna natin ang sugat mo and then we will go after them. We will find them and bring them back to home, safe and sound, alright?” Marahang wika n’ya habang pilit ipinapaintindi sa ‘kin ang bawat salita. I nodded at him in forfeit, after realizing that he have a point. At my state right now? With this dress of mine, wounded feet and tangled mind? I can’t go after them and save them.
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Action"Country first before anything. My gun is my man." Hezekiah Eurydice de Lara was once a Lieutenant in the field of military, who fortunately became the Philippines' second female President, and as the mother of her first love. She's known as a fearl...
