Ricci Rivero Encounters

Encounter #25

RICCI's POV:)

I was shocked about the information I have recieved last night. Hindi ako nakatulog ng maayos sa sobrang pagiisip kay Steph. I admit that it was my fault. It was really my fault. Sana sinama ko na lang siya sa condo unit ni Carmen. Sana hindi na lang ako umalis. Sana nandito ako no'ng oras na dinukot siya and atleast I could save her from danger.

I'm still stock here at home planning what to do. Planning on how to save Steph carefully and safely. I'm not used into it but for goodness sake I'll try my best to save her. I badly miss her. And I felt mad to myself.

I'd already informed the Police and other reinforcement personnel. We are just waiting the signal from the head of those bullshit criminals.

*toooot.... tooooot....*

"Hello, who's this?"

"It's me. Ricci. I need help."

"What about it?"

"Your friend was kidnapped by strangers--

"Wha--what!!!? Who?!!"

"Steph-- I need you. I mean she needs you. Prepare yourself. This will going to be a hard battle. Buhay niya ang nakataya dito. And I'm willing to sacrifice my life for her. Do you?"

"Uhh---y-yes. Of course. I love her. She's mine."

"In your dreams. Lol. I'll fetch you later. Saan kita pwedi daanan?"

"I'm on my way. Open your gate, dude."

"Tssk!! Reckless man. Just come in."

"Bye..."

*toot..toot...toot*

This rude guy always driven my nerves' crazy.

"What have you done?" He asked me as he enter inside our home madly. Nagaaral ba talaga ito sa UP? Tinuturuan naman kami ng GMRC during our first year. Bakit parang hindi naman niya naisabuhay?

"This is not the right time to argue. We need to collaborate and initiate an alternative way to save her." I replied strongly while walking hurry downstairs with all my stuffs. "Saan tayo pupunta? Why can't we go to the Police and report this issue?" Tugon pa niya habang sumusunod sa akin papuntang parking area.

"You're too late, Bryle. Shut your dirty mouth and go inside the car now before it's too late. We need to be there at exactly 6:00 PM." Pagpapaliwanag ko. Nagkibit balikat lang siya at sumakay sa backseat ng aking sasakyan.

Habang nasa daanan kami. Kinausap ko na siya at ibinilin kung ano ang kanyang gagawin. Sinabihan ko rin na siya na huwag mag alala dahil kasama namin ang mga Police. Pero we need to be wise kasi hindi nila alam na may kasama kaming mga Police at reinforce. Dahil once na may makita silang iba na kasama ko ay magiiba ang ihip ng hangin. You know what I mean.

"Anong gagawin natin dito?" As we reached the area, Bryle ask me cluelessly. Nasa isang tahimik na pang-pang kami kung saan naghihintay ang isang sasakyang pandagat na aming gagamitin. He's little bit frightened and I am too. But we need to be brave right now. "Are we going to ride a jetzki?" He ask again. "Yes.. we'll do. Nasa isang Isla sila. Abandoned Island. And am really not familiar with the location. But let's trust our Police. This is the map." I replied and show him the map.

He studied the map. And I see a little bit of frustration from his face.

"And also, here's your g--"

"No I have mine. And I guess this is much better than yours."

"Lol."

As I lend him his gun, he declined it instead he pick his gun under his tigh and pulled the trigger. He just gave me a sarcastic smirked which shows that he's better than me. Well.

Habang pinag-aaralan niya ang mapa, ako naman ay nagsusuot ng life vest at iba pang safety paraphernallias. Inabot ko na rin sa kanya ang para sa kanya at isnuot naman niya ito kaagad. "Time check. 15 minutes left. Kapag lumubog na ang araw, saka na tayo aalis" tugon ko naman.

Time goes by,
"Can you drive?" Tanong ko sa kanya sabay turo ng jetzki. "I'm not that good but I'm---"

"Ok. I'll do. Let's go!" I cut his words and immediately positioned my self in front.

Pinatakbo ko ng mabilis ang ginamit naming sasakyan. Ito na ang pinakamabilis na sasakyang alam namin para umabot ng tamang oras sa location. Sa sobrang bilis ng sasakyan ay hindi maiwasang lumipad ang ibang bahagi ng suot namin.

Kay lamig ng hangin, at tila tumatama sa aking balat ang ibang insecto na lumilipad. Tila kinakabahan ako sa mangyayari. Kinakabahan ako kung kakayanin ko ba? Paano kung hindi? Paano kung mapapahamak kami? But I know everything has a purpose. Just trust the process and trust God-everything follows.

Eventually, we reach the location safe and sound.
We left the vehicle alongside the seashore and walk-off towards the bldg.

Isang abandoned na Island. Parang barko yung form ng building. Kung hindi ako nagkakamali ni-renovate lang ito at ginawan ng mga desenyo at ilaw at ginawa na ring tambayan ng mga criminal.

"Are you sure with this bullshit location? It seems like dangerous here." Bulong ng gungong kong kasama na kanina pa kinakabahan.

"What do you expect? Tssk!" Sagot ko naman.

Instead of arguing senseless arguments, we immediately run towards the abandoned ship wearing our own kind of safety stuffs. Alam naming sumusunod ang mga Police dahil tinext ko sila na pwedi na silang sumunod para hindi masyadong halata.

As the spotlight hits our location wherein we are standing, we roll on the ground kung saan ay hindi kami matamaan ng sanag ng ilaw. Kinabahan naman ako ng bahagya. A moving spotlight makes the location noticeable.

Nakadapa lang kami sa damuhan kung saan madilim at hindi natatamaan ng liwanag. "Prepare yourself. Whatever happens, we'll get out of here together." Tugon ko sa kanya. Ikinasa niya ang kanyang baril at ganon rin ang ginawa ko.

"Huwag kang lumayo. Stay behind me." Pabulong kung tugon ulit sa kanya. Tumango naman siya.

Akmang tatayo na kami ng narinig namin ang isang familiar na boses sa 'di kalayuan at mukhang naka record pa ito sa isang lumang speaker at tila um-echo pa ito sa buong lugar.

"Seeer---- seer--ser--rr--r"

um-echo ang boses ng isang familiar na babae, I know it was her. As I heared that voice, I slowly close my eyes and took a deep breathe. Bryle tap my back and said; "we can do this."

I look at him and give him a signal to get up ang go inside the abandoned ship that formed like a bulding.

Umakyat kami sa hagadan. Tangging mga bituin at liwanag lang ng buwan ang nagbibigay ilaw sa ibang area ng abandoned na mukhang sasakyan. Ngunit sa loob-looban nito ay may liwanag naman ng ilaw na kulay dilaw.

"Seeer--- seerr-- ser-- sr--"

The unusual voice echoed again. And it seems like she's now tired calling my attention and desperately waiting for my help to save her.