Labyrinth of Euthanasia : The death of the villainess

08

I'm certain that I have died. 

I felt it. The pain that keeps me alive, it vanished. At that moment when I felt nothing, I knew then—that I had finally grasped on my only desire...

To have a painless death is my first pleasure to taste.

I thought it'll be the end but what is this?

Tila ginigising akong muli sa pwersang tumutulak sa akin paahon, pinipilit akong muling isabay sa daloy ng panahon.

The desire to resist surges within me. I have no intention of coming back to life. I already died and that blessing can't be reclaimed!

Sa pagpiglas ko ay unti-unting naging pamilyar ang nangyayari, tila muli akong binabalik sa aking mga huling sandali.

The moment of my death. 

I can't be wrong because I remember those last seconds vividy. And don't know what to do, I'm not even capable of doing anything. 

Ngunit nang ang kaninang nanlalamong dilim ay napalitan ng nakaliliyong liwanag, sinubukan ko muling labanan ang pwersang tulutulak saa akin paitaas.

I forcibly waved my hands and feet to submerge myself but it only causes me to rise faster. 

Pilitin ko man lunurin ang sarili ay nabigo ako, I still found myself floating on the river. 

Marahan kong iminulat ang mata ko at nagulat sa sumalubong sa akin. Instead of a familiar surroundings, my sight was cleared by the thick walls, proudly standing— embellished with glistening vines—in front of me. 

Nagmadali akong umahon sa ilog upang libutin ang paligid. There were specs of light everywher. Sa ilang taon kong paglibot sa Xin at sa mga karatig bayan nito, ngayon ko lang namataan ang lugar na ito.

Where on the hell am I?

"You're not in hell yet, child,"

Napakislot ako sa boses na narinig ko mula sa aking isipan. And that voice sounds...heavenly.

"But not in heaven either." it replied as if I asked.

"So I'm alive?" I guessed, habang patuloy sa maingat na paghakbang. Kakaiba ang nangyayari ngunit may kutob ko na nasa malapit lang ang kausap ko.

"I thought you got it already, you were certain that you died, right?"

"Paanong—" 

"Place your hand on your chest," unusually, I complied.

I blink thrice, I was more surprised that I'm startled when I felt nothing on my chest. The thing in there already stopped beating, as how it should.