Chasing In The Hostile Pace (Monstrosity Affiliates #1)

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UNANG KABANATA

Naglalakad ako pabalik sa aking apartment bitbit ang duffel bag na kinuha ko sa station kanina. Gaya ng nakaraan may tumawag na naman sa akin. Calling me every year, asking me to pickup something. I am not afraid infact I felt so thrilled. I felt something, and I need to figured it out.

Gamit ang aking kanang kamay, pinihit ko ang seradura ng pinto ng aking bahay. Luminga linga ako sa paligid at minasdan kung may nagbago pero gaya ng dati ganoon pa din naman iyon.

Hinubad ko ang aking black hoods at inilugay ang kulay ombre kong buhok. Tinanggal ko din ang aking black contact lense. I look at my vanity mirror, staring at myself.

Nilabas ko ang Daffodils na nasa duffel bag, tulad na lamang noong nakaraang taon, may nagpadala na naman sa akin ng bulaklak. Nakaipit dito ang isang white envelope, isang sulat.

Ayesha,

You need to go back, it's been a year and you've been very much ready. They are getting worst and you need to stop them. Help the Monstrosity, help the Clan. We are waiting for you, Leasnia.

Naghanap ako kung kanino nanggaling ito pero wala, walang pangalang nakalagay. Napahawak ako sa aking kwintas, may kung anong bumabalot dito. Nararamdaman kong may mangyayari sa susundod na mga araw.

Continues dreams every night, it keeps on bugging me. I've never been afraid instead I felt a raging fire on my blood. It felt so familiar and I need to find out the real story behind this unfamiliar things.

I went to my room to change my clothes because I'm still wearing my teacher's uniform. It was 2 in the afternoon when I recieved the message and after working hours, I went out to pick up the bag. How long it has been?

Three long years had gone, still finding myself, still searching for my lost soul.

Nagising ako sa isang hospital na walang kasama at hindi pamilyar na mga bagay ang nakapaligid sa akin. Katabi ang isang bag na naglalaman ng mga papeles at pera, nakilala ko kung sino ako. Isang guro at ulila.

I was wondering, paano ako nakarating sa hospital. Sa anong dahilan?

I sighed and look at myself at the mirror, staring at my blue eyes. It's rare I know, but I am not fond on sharing this to anyone that's why I always wear my contact lense to hide it.

"TAO PO? TAO PO AKO! MISS GANDA ANG TUBIG MO!?" Napa-ismid ako ng matanaw ko si Kaloy sa gate ng aking apartment.

"MISS GANDA? GANDA! AKING MAHAL!"

Napangiwi ako sa sinabi niya. Nakakahiya ang pinagsasasabi niya.

"Just put it there, here's the payment" I gave him the fifty peso bill.

"Inglesera talaga tsk"

"What?" I hissed

"Wala Miss, sabi ang ganda mo" He replied grinning that made me rollled my eyes.

"HEP HEP HEP! AALIS NA AKO PAALAM" thankfully he ran and get out. Tsk, Too irritating.

I took my phone and texted Barri that I was home. He keep on calling me earlier but I couldn't have the chance to answer him, he might be worried.

I was about to send my message when he I saw that he's calling. So I answered it.

"Ayesha" I heard his deep-baritone-
voice.

"Hey" I answered him,

"Are home? I was worried" I can say he really is

"Yes, kadarating ko lang"