Lost Girl From Neverland

Chapter IX: Against Yourself

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Wynter Jesslyn Lim

I woke up because of a sudden noise, what time is it? Where the hell am I? Jianna? Where are you? What's happening? Teka lang, this place feels familiar. Amoy to ng kwarto ko, nasa bahay na ako? But how? Ang alam ko may mga humarang sa'min tapos I knocked two of them down but I don't know what happened after that part. Was that a dream?

Sino ba yung maingay?! This is really annoying! Ang aga aga pa eh! What's up with these bastards!? Argh!! I'll definitely kick them all out of this freaking house. Parang nawala lahat ng lakas ko pero wala akong masyadong maalala kung bakit ganon o kung ano ang dahilan. Panaginip ba talaga yon? Bakit parang totoo??

Dahan dahan akong tumayo at lumakad palabas, pag dating ko sa kusina namin. Nandoon si Bryson at Cairo na naka suot ng pink apron, what the hell? Are they still using those? It's mine!! these jerks are really something. Mukha silang naka kita ng multo or what matapos nila akong makita, what's wrong with these two? Oh I know, I have something in my face and it's called beauty.

"Can you two close your mouths? Baka may dumapong lamok or insekto diyan, that's kadiri". Paalala ko sa kanilang dalawa. They are cooking something and it's mabango, I can't think right now kaya hindi ko alam kung ano yon. I sat down then stared at them, something weird is going on but then again ayaw kong mag isip.

"Okay ka lang ba? Kamusta pakiramdam mo?". Cairo asked. Huh? Bakit naman ako hindi magiging okay? I'm totally fine except sa nang hihina ako at wala akong maalala. Hindi rin ako sure if that scenario was a dream or it did really happened.

"I'm just feeling weak right now, that's all. Did I worked out yesterday? I didn't right? I can't remember anything". Tinatamad kong sagot sa kaniya. Bryson seemed worried about me but he's just keeping it to himself, he's not saying anything either. Is he mute? Or just pretending na wala siyang alam but deep inside, he knew.

"You passed out after beating those fuckers, you saved Jianna from them. Can't you remember that?". Cairo replied. What the hell!? It wasn't a dream??! It's all true then how about her?! Nasaan na si Jian? It's morning, I'm sure she'll call me bago siya pumasok sa school. Sana huwag siyang lumiban sa klase, I really hope na okay lang siya!

"I did what? Where's Jian? Is she alright?". I asked. I tried to stay calm as possible, what's the point of yelling at them? None and I'll just waste my strength. Isa pa, I don't get kung bakit nang hihina ako. I felt like ako ang nabugbog or what, other than what I remember? I can't recall anything else.

"We played rock-paper-scissors to know which one of us is going take you home, I won so Cairo took Jianna home yesterday. Don't worry, she's fine". Sabat ni Bryson sa usapan namin. That's too childish but whatever, at least alam kong safe si Jian. I'm sure na sa sobrang takot niya ay nawalan din siya ng malay kaya hindi na niya mamamalayan na si Cairo ang nag hatid sa kaniya.

"Are you coming to school today? Don't you wanna rest?". Cairo asked. Seriously? I'll be fine, mamaya na lang ako mag papahinga pag uwi ko. Isa pa baka may quiz ngayon, kahapon wala eh but teka lang? As far as I remember, lunch break yon when Jian and I went out. What the fuck?

"Cairo, are you that dumb? Nag skipped classes na kami kahapon ng dalawang subjects and you want me to rest?". Tanong ko rin pabalik sa kaniya. He didn't reply anything at all but instead, may inabot siyang letter saakin. It's an excuse letter, he already made it for me. Okay fine, I'm being harsh towards him and not I'm feeling guilty.