The Alpha's Mate (Alphas of Lair Series #1)

Chapter Three: Bloody Mud

The tires screeched as I stepped on the brake. After a two-hour drive, I arrived at the house where I am supposed to stay.

I turned off the engine. Saglit akong nanatili sa pagkaka-upo habang pinapakiramdaman ang paligid. Everything screams silence which made me comfortable at least.

I, then, pulled myself from the seat and stepped on the green lawn. Tinanggal ko ang aking shades at ikinabit iyon sa aking damit. It's five in the afternoon and the sky is shady. Kung kanina lang sa sentro ay nakita ko pa ang araw, ngayon, natatakpan na iyon ng maitim na ulap.

Nagpasya akong maglibot sa paligid. I guess it's a habit that I have developed throughout the years. I have practiced to secure the parameter first before settling in comfort.

Nagpunta ako sa likod ng bahay. Tumambad sa akin ang madilim na kagubatan. Hindi nga nagbibiro si Gesa nang sinabi niya sa akin na pinakahuling bahay ng Winston ang titirhan ko.

I decided to go further in the forest. Wind blew stronger and colder than usual but I never halted. Hindi ako makakatulog ng tahimik kapag hindi ko nasiguradong walang sabit sa paligid.

After few minutes of walking, droplets of rain began to pour in my way. The branches of the tall trees around began swaying with the wind. Mas dumilim narin ang paligid kaya't nagpasya na akong bumalik. Besides, I got days to stay.

Mas lumakas ang ambon nang nakabalik ako sa bahay. But then, I also need to check the front.

"What a way to welcome me." Bulong ko sa hangin habang isinusuot ang itim na cap. I guess I need to double my time since the weather is making me miserable.

Ilang lakad mula sa bahay ay narating ko ang kalye. Maputik iyon dala ng tuloy-tuloy na pag-ambon. The street became vacant, emptier than its usual view. I look up at the gloomy sky and let the rain pour into my face.

There's something in the rain that I admire. Maybe the coldness of the weather it brings or the serene feeling I get while I watch it drop into the land which reminds me of something - that wherever you will go, you will always return to where you came from.

Ang malas nga lang dahil ngayon pa napili ng kalikasan na umulan. But then, I don't want to waste time thinking about something I cannot undo nor control.

The ring of my phone snap me out of my thoughts. I took it off my pocket, not caring if it will get soaked in the rain, too. It's waterproof anyway.

"Ba't wala ka pa sa bahay?" The person on the other line asked. Umirap ako kahit na hindi niya nakikita. Here she goes again.

"Still outside." I answered as I continue to walk. So far, wala pa naman akong nakikitang mali. I guess that will make me feel secure for now.

"Ipinapatanong ni Chief kung nakita mo na ba iyong ipinadala ko sa 'yo." she added. I absentmindedly popped my gum as I heard her typing something. Hindi ba sumasakit ang mata niya? Parang wala na siyang ginawang iba kundi magbabad sa trabaho.

"Not yet. I'm still on way home. I got stuck in the rain." I answered.

"Anong gamit ng kotse mo? Kung ayaw mong gamitin, ibigay mo na sa 'kin. Saka, huwag mo nga akong ini-english! Nasa kabilang district ka lang!" she shouted. Napailing-iling ako.

She's still the same nagging machine. Akala ko pa naman magbabago siya kapag wala na ako sa Headquarters.

"Whatever you say. Sige na at kailangan ko pang magmasid." Ani ko bago itinapon ang bubble gum.

"Mabuti pang umuwi ka na para makita mo iyon, naghihintay si Chief ng reply." bilin nito bago pinatay ang tawag. I returned the phone in my pocket and decided to go back.