Lost In Paradise (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 1

NAKARAMDAM ako ng mahihinang pagtapik sa aking balikat. I slowly opened my eyes and saw Jorge tapping my shoulder like he's waking me up.

"Are we in Amaranthine?" I asked him in a hoarse voice.

"Oo, Leigh! Ang himbing masyado ng tulog mo, gago. Kanina pa kita ginigising! Mukhang hindi lang yata dreamland ang naabot mo e," Napapailing na aniya. Sinuntok ko lamang siya sa braso at inayos na ang sarili.

Matapos makalabas ng mga naunang grupo ay sumunod na rin ang grupo namin. We're in front of an open rice field now. I can even see a farm from my direction. Is this the Amaranthine? We're going to camp in the middle of a rice field? The heck.

"Jorge, are you sure I'm not yet asleep?" I asked him, feeling a bit unsure after seeing what Amaranthine looks like. Narinig ko ang bahagya nitong pagtawa.

"Yes, man. This is Amaranthine." aniya. Napahilamos na lamang ako ng aking mukha at bahagyang napailing-iling.

"Okay, everyone! We're now on our last stop over: Amaranthine. This is where we will spend the remaining days of our camping," Peony said. The buses were aligned not far from the rice field.

"I have a question, Ma'am." Nagtaas ng kamay ang isang miyembro ng Tribunal.

"What's your question, Jayden?" Asked Peony.

"Are you sure this is the place where we will camp for the remaining days?" He looks unsure of it too. Looks like it's not just me who's wondering, I have a company. That's great.

"Yes, Jayden. Don't be so excited. We're not yet entering the forest of Amaranthine..." Buffalo interfered. What? Another forest? I wonder what's the difference of Amaranthine's forest from South Vegas'? Are they completely different from each other or just similar?

Tumango ang lalaking may pangalang Jayden. In a few more while, Peony and Buffalo led the way inside the forest of Amaranthine. Medyo makipot ang daan papasok sa loob ng gubat. Napakaraming sanga ang nakasabit kaya kung hindi ka magmamasid ng maigi ay baka masugatan ka.

I don't know how long it is for us before we finally arrive in an open wide space of the forest. Hindi rin nakatakas sa aking pandinig ang tunog ng pag-agos ng isang tubig. Is there a lake or a river?

"Gather up, Tribunals. We will start the games tomorrow at exactly six in the morning. Be sure that you're already up by that time. For now, serve this day as your rest day," ani Peony.

"For each one of you, pick your partners kung sino ang gusto ni'yong makasama sa loob ng inyong camping tent."

Agad na lumapit sa tabi ko si Jorge at inakbayan ako.

"I know you're afraid of people, man. I'm here to catch your ass so don't you worry," aniya dahilan para batukan ko ito.

"Don't be so full of yourself, dimwit." Napapailing na sinabi ko sa kan'ya at ibinaba ang aking bag. He also did the same.

"So, let's start building our little house, Leighton. Tumulong kang hinayupak ka, ha! Alam kong tamad ka pero gago, hindi ko kaya 'to nang mag-isa." Sinamaan ako nito ng tingin kaya bahagya naman akong natawa at tumango na lamang sa kan'ya.

And just like what he has said, itinayo namin ang aming camping tent. Gano'n din ang ginagawa ng iba pang miyembro ng Tribunals. Hindi ko naman maiwasang mapangisi nang makitang ang ibang magkakasama sa kanilang tent ay magkarelasyon.

"Dude, you look so creepy while grinning like a retard!" Pagpuna ni Jorge matapos namin maitayo ang tent. Agad na akong pumasok sa loob dala ang aking mga gamit. Medyo malawak din naman ang tent kahit papaano. Mukhang kasya nga ang apat na tao sa loob dahil sa laki ng tent ni Jorgensen.