See you, Violet [Color Series #1]

Sixteen

It was pitch black. That's all I can see because of the cloth that covers my eyes.

"Mommy? Daddy?"

I panic. I tried to move my hands but both are tied.

I flinch. I think my wrist are starting to bruise because of the thing that keeps me tied.

I started to cry.

It hurts...my whole body is hurting.

Mommy...Daddy... please help me.

Blood.

I saw blood.

I slowly touch it.

Ryke? I crawl towards him... I know it's him.

There's a blood everywhere in Ryke's face and body.

I shouted.

Crying...

But I feel like there's no one in the room could hear me.

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Napabalikwas ako ng bangon at sumigaw habang umiiyak.

"No! No! Save him, please!" Sigaw ko ng paulit-ulit.
Sinabunutan ang sarili.

I don't know why I'm shouting and why I am so scared.

The dream was so... real.

"Hey... Hey." Naramdaman ko ang mga kamay ng kapatid kong si Gray na hinawakan ang palapulsuhan ko para alisin sa pagkakasabunot ko sa buhok. "Violet, stop."

My sight was very blur because of crying. Halos suminok na ako dahil sa pagiyak at masakit ang lalamunan kakasigaw.

My brother hugged me while I'm still hysterical.

I heard my other siblings voice. Naramdaman ko 'rin ang kamay ni Mommy na humahaplos sa buhok ko at inaalo ako.

"Please...help us." I cried.

Blood everywhere.

Mas lalong humigpit ang yakap sa akin ni Kuya ng sumigaw ako.

"Shhh. We're here. You're safe. Ryke's safe."

I didn't bother asking why he did know na si Ryke ang nakita ko sa panaginip.

I just cried until I fall asleep.

Nagising ako sa marahang haplos ni Mommy sa buhok ko. Nakaupo siya sa tabi ng kama ko at nakangiti.

"How are you?" Her voice was soft and soothing.

"I'm okay, Mom." I answer.

Umupo ako sa kama at inabutan niya ako ng tubig sa side table. Bago umupo sa tabi ko at hinawakan ang pisngi ko.

"Are you really okay? We can talk to Dr. Martian."

Mabilis akong umiling.

"No need, mom."

It happened already when I was in High school. I need to talk to a psychologist because of that. Halos isang linggo akong umiiyak dahil sa hindi maintindihan na panaginip.

They said it was a trauma. Wala akong masyadong matandaan sa panaginip dati.

It's just black and blood.