HIDE ME or KILL ME 【COMPLETED/UNDER REVISION】

Chapter 5: TRAPPED IN HIS ARROWS

Chapter 5: Trapped In His Arrows

|AZAMI|

Mahina kong binuksan ang aking mga mata at nataranta dahil nasa kakahuyan pa rin pala ako, which was quite a surprise. Wasn't I lying on the ground? I was suddenly startled when someone reached out and held me!

"You're fine." sabi ni Leona, may sugat din siya sa braso, she seemed to be attempting to comfort me, so I responded with a gentle nod, only to realize there was a bandage on the side of my eye.

Ginamot niya ako? I looked at her in a little incredulity I mean, bakit niya naman ako gagamutin di ba? In this place, it's hard to believe a stranger coming to your aid. Based on my observations, people here typically prioritize their own needs and rarely extend help to others. Kahit kaibigan nila ay kinakailangan nilang patayin or else, sila 'yung mamamatay kapag hindi nila nagawa ang mga dapat nilang gawin.

That's why I never make friends here, I prefer to be alone because it's tough to trust anyone else. You cannot trust anyone here. I'm willing to help, it's just that... Hindi mo talaga minsan mapigilang mapatanong kapag dumating na 'yung oras na... Sila ang magiging opponent mo. Kakayanin ko ba? It's hard to get attached.

I sighed.

In the meantime, wala pa naman akong napatay. I won my second time in hiding. I was fortunate that I survived, again.

May nilahad si Leona bigla sa'kin.

"Nakita ko ang glasses mo. I fixed it, mabuti na lang ay hindi nabasag 'yung lenses."

"T-thanks," pagpasalamat ko nang binigyan niya pa ako ng tubig, natigilan ako muli pero ininom ko na lang din.

"Narinig kita kagabi pero, nagtago muna ako. I got scared of the loud gunshots and Miles was nowhere to be seen, I was relieved to see you here again. I'm so sorry for leaving you just like that." napayuko siya bago napakunot ang noo. "Paano ka pala nakakuha ng pana?" she asked and the image from last night flashes back to me.

Silver hoodie, A guy balancing on the wall. Who is he?

"Azami?" I got back from my senses when I heard Leona's voice.

"It was not me, someone helped me. And it doesn't matter." sabi ko at dahan-dahang tumayo. Napangiwi ako sa sakit ng katawan ko. She extended to help me again.

"Huwag na, it's fine, I can handle." I assured her and let me stood by myself. Napatingin ako sa kanya muli.

"Thanks a lot, pero pwede mo na akong pabayaan." sabi ko pa pero umiling siya.

"I wish I could do that, but I believe it would be best if I take you to the 4th floor to see the physician, it's better to let the physician handle your wound." turo niya sa sugat ko, sadyang napakunot naman ang noo ko sa narinig. Hindi pa ako nakakapasok sa 4th floor pero,

"Physician?" hindi makapaniwalang sabi ko. Napakurap siya at napakamot sa batok.

"The 4th floor is like the building's one and only large clinic, our only place for healing. Ah, you'd get what I mean once we get there," she explained but I look at her in disbelief sinking in of what she had just said.

Like, for what actually? Why did that immortal held such a place if he wanted us to kill each other without mercy, cower in fear, and even give us absolute hell in life?!