FIVE SENSES

CHAPTER 44

Chapter 44: BEHEADED PT. II

As they are all sitting in the floor with the lights are off and the only light comes from the slightly open window that the moon can be only seen, the light that makes them believed that there is a life in darkness.

Andy, Kino and Krem formed a triangular shape and seriously staring on each other.

"What now? Bakit naging staring contest 'to?" tila naabusan nang pasensya na tanong ni Kino.

Hindi niya lang pinapahalata ngunit kanina pa niya napapansin ang mga tinginan nina Andy at Krem na mukhang nag-uusap gamit ang mga mata.

Hindi pa rin kasi makapaniwala si Andy na may ideya na sila upang hindi na siya masyadong mahirapan kapag may mga kaluluwa na malapit sa kan'ya. Gumaan ang pakiramdam niya, knowing that Krem is true to his words. Hindi siya nito papabayaan.

But on the other hand, there is someone who's bothering her. It is that girl with a purple hair named Lylia.

I'm pretty sure, she will take all the advantages she have to make fun on me. A hundred percent sure..

Krem closed his eyes for a few seconds before opening it and returning his gaze to the two infront of him.

"He is Eusebio Balero, he died in this house when he was only fifteen years old during Japanese Colonization. That was almost seventy-seven years today.." panimula ni Krem.

Parehong napuno nang gulat at pagkalito ang mukha nina Andy at Kino bago saglit na nagkatinginan.

"And what is the reason why he died at a young age?" puno ng kuryosidad na tanong ni Kino.

Lumalim ang mga guhit sa noo ni Krem at kita ang pag-aalangan sa mukha nito.

Ngumiti si Andy, "You don't need to tell us if you aren't comfortable."

Umiling si Kino, "No, he should! Kailangan nating malaman kung anong dahilan at naririto pa ang kaluluwang iyon." pagtutol nito.

Pinandilatan ni Andy si Kino, "But.. We don't need to force him. Maybe some other time, if he is ready to tell u—"

Kino cut him off.

"And when is that? After another seventy-seven years? Gosh! Andy, you're so brilliant." Kino said in a sarcastic tone.

Kumunot ang noo ni Andy at handa na para ambahan ng hampas si Kino ngunit pinigilan ni Krem.

"Please, stop.." Krem closed his eyes for a second before returning his gaze towards the two.

He silently watching their expressions for a moment.

Maya-maya pa ay muling bumuka ang bibig ni Krem at balak na magsalita ngunit humangin nang malakas sa loob ng kwarto kaya lahat sila ay naniningkit ang mga mata habang pilit tinatanaw ang isa't-isa.

"There is someone watching us right now.." mahinang bulong ni Kino habang nakatingin sa awang ng bintana kung saan nanggagaling ang tanging liwanag nila.

Sinundan ng dalawa kung saan nakatitig si Kino. Walang makita ang mga ito hindi katulad ng huli.

Mas lumakas ang hangin kaya ginamit ng tatlo ang kani-kaniyang kamay para hindi mapuwing sa mga alikabok at dahong nagliliparan.

"What is he doing now?" napapaatras na tanong ni Andy bago napakapit sa isang braso ni Kino.

Hindi alintana ni Kino ang mga nagsisiliparang mga dahon, ang ilan ay tumatama pa sa kan'yang mukha. Ang titigan ang kaluluwang nasa harapan niya ang tanging gusto niyang gawin.