Waves of Memories

Chapter 19

Nang makarating kami ay biglang nagsilabasan ulit ang mga luhang pilit kong pinigilan.

He was shot in the head. Dilat na dilat pa ang kanyang mga mata. Niyakap ko ang kanyang katawan at tinakpan ang kanyang mata.

"Dad? ba't mo kami iniwan tangna tigas kasi ng ulo mo, sabi ko sayo wag ka na sumama kasi delikado" ngawa kong sabi habang umiiyak pa rin.

Lahat ng mga tauhan namin ay umiiyak. They know how good dad is. Even though he's strict, he never made them feel like a stranger. He made everyone feel like we're just a big family.

Thinking how mom will feel after this really breaks my heart. She loves dad more than anyone else. She accepted the good and bad and stayed through ups and downs.

Bigla kong naalala ang huling sinabi ni Keeno.

"Now"

Putang*na. May back up plan pala talaga ang matandang yon.

Agad na lumiyab ang aking galit at nagsalita.

"Let's leave the whole place now. Burn this place into ashes. Sunugin niyo lahat pati katawan ng mga demonyo dito" I ordered.

Everyone moved quickly. You can see in their faces the tiredness, but you can feel the gloominess everyone have.

Nakita kong may galos ang iba pero di nila inalintana ito. I got up and asked Lance to carry dad's dead body.

"Please take care of dad" I said.

Tumango ito at umalis.

Agad naman akong natumba pagka alis nila. Fck yung sugat ko!

"Mnemosyne!" rinig kong tawag nila but everything went black.

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Nagising ako at naaninag ang puting kisame.

What happened? bakit ako nandito?

Dad.

Mabilis akong bumangon ngunit napahiga ulit dahil sa sakit ng tyan ko. Mom needs me now, I need to go home. Nilibot ko ang aking paningin at nakita si mom na nakatulog halatang galing sa pag iyak.

Pinilit kong bumangon at pumunta sakanya. I hugged her and kissed her head.

"Anak, how are you?" tanong niya habang kinukusot ang kanyang mata.

"I'm okay mom, you shouldn't be here. Inuna mo sana si dad" sabi ko.

"No, you need me more. I know your dad will understand, he loves you the most" she said teary-eyed.

"Dad is in good hands now mom" I mumbled. Nagsimula na rin akong umiyak.

Mom embraced me and cried loudly.

"I love your dad so much, I still can't believe it. I'm still in shock. Sobrang sakit anak" ngawa niya sa'kin.

I know mom. Let me hold you this time. Let me protect you from everyone.

"Just cry mom, let it all out. I will be here by your side" sabi ko habang niyayakap pa rin siya.

We spent the hour crying our hearts out.

Mom wiped her tears and asked me.

"Are you hungry? Pupunta ako sa cafeteria para bumili ng food for us" sabi niya.

"Just coffee mom, I need to call Lukas" sagot ko.

The last time I talked to him was 3 days ago.

"Okay" sabi niya sabay alis.

I dialed his number.

"Hello, do you need anything?" bungad niya. Why does it feel cold?

"Ah, nothing I just want to check on you" I answered.