The Broken Mirror (ONE-SHOT)

The Broken Mirror

t/w: self-harm

Everything has a limit, no matter how strong it is. 

Just like the broken mirror in front of me. Even me.

I was about to pick the pieces up nang may bumangga sa likod ko. Oh no! Nasugatan tuloy ako!

I stared at the blood dripping onto the mirror and I suddenly felt hypnotized. What's happening?

Napatili ako nang may kung anong tumama sa head ko. 

Nang mag-angat ako ng tingin ay nasurprise ako nang sumalubong sa akin ang burning hot na sikat ng araw. Lumingon-lingon ako at nakitang nasa isang big mansiyon ako at sa harap ko'y maraming mga garbages. 

I switched my sight sa may court sa bandang gilid ng house at nakita ang girl na nakasmirk sa akin.

Napakunot ang noo ko nang mapagsino ito.

"Joyce?!"

Anong ginagawa ng yaya namin dito? And where am I?

Kumunot ang nuo nito. "Excuse me? Do I know you? And shut up, please! Bilisan mo na lang diyan!" She rolled her eyes.

At syempre hindi rin ako nagpatalo, noh! I also rolled my eyes at her. 

"Aba't—"

Agad-agaran akong umalis sa place na iyon, at nang makalayo ay ngayon lang napansin ang kumikirot kong daliri. Shocks, nagdudugo!

Akma ko itong ipupunas sa damit ko, ngunit napahinto ako nang mapansin ang aking suot.

"OMG!"

Why am I wearing rags? Ang dumi-dumi! Ayokong ipahid ang sugat ko rito! Baka ma-infection!

"Miss, nagdudugo yung kamay mo, oh." May narinig akong voice sa likuran ko kaya't nilingon ko ito. I saw a tall guy wearing his hoodie, nakayuko ito kaya't hindi ko maaninag ang kanyang face.

May kinuha siyang panyo sa kanyang bulsa, at nabigla ako nang kunin niya ang kamay ko at itinali sa daliri ko yung handkerchief. 

"Uhm, thank you...?" I don't know his name.

"Axel." His voice sounded so low, yet as cold as ice. 

"Ateee!" I looked around to see kung sino yung tumawag sa akin. No one calls me that except...

I felt hands covered my eyes from behind. Naramdaman ko ang presence ng taong nasa back ko, and I am certain that it's her.

Vinati.

I removed her hands from my eyes and the moment I saw her, my eyes dwelled with tears as I hugged her tightly.

Super namiss ko siya.

Siguro nga panaginip lang ito, but I'll happily trade my life not to go back to the reality—the harsh reality. 

"Vinati, I'm—"

"Yah! Ate, bakit ka umiiyak?!" She wiped my tears and glared at the man beside me. 

"You! What did you do to my ate?!"

"Huh?" The man sounds so confused. 

"Why did you make her cry?!" She shouted angrily and kicked him on his... Oh Gosh.

"Sh*t!" Even the guy is surprised because of what my twin did. 

"Vinati, Calm down." I held her on her shoulders. "He helped me nga eh, so you—you don't need to do that."

Her eyes widened when she heard what I said. Napapakagat-labing napatingin siya kay Axel.

"Hala, pasensya na! Dapat hindi ko ginawa yun—"