Wages Of Sin

Kabanata 26

Kabanata 26

"Get in," Flint commanded as we got out from Farrah's house.

Muli akong napatingin sa langit bago tuluyang pumasok sa kotse. The sky isn't clear anymore like it used to before. Pati ang mga basura't lantang dahon ay nagkalat sa paligid, nagsisiliparan.

I shook my head.

Hindi ko alam kung nasaan na kami ngayon. Flint said that we should go out from the town before the those E.T. could harm us. Ni hindi ko na inisip ang commitment ko sa mundong ito.

But the thing is, I hadn't sign one.

Napatingin ako sa tabi ko, kung nasaan si Farrah, sa back seat. Her eyes is shut and she's quiet. You won't know if she's thinking or just sleeping.

Sa harap naman ay si Flint na nagdadrive. While on the passenger's seat in front is Iko with seatbelts, of course. Hanggang ngayon ay patuloy pa rin sa pagtunog ang radyo ng sasakyan ni Flint sa harapan. But I rarely understand what it said because of it's repeatedly buzz.

"Dr.... Valencia... talks... visitors... with... Krypton..." it said. Sa parteng iyon ay naintindihan ko ang balita.

Ferrous had been talking to those E.T. How? I've read his files. And like what I said, he also had this ability called Enhanced Intelligence. He had this mind that is powerful. A strong one. Na para bang siya na ang pinakamatalinong tao sa mundo. A man with brain but heartless.

I took a deep breath before turning into Flint.

"Where are we going?" I finally asked.

"The evacuation area isn't far away from here," he said. Inilabas niya ang telepono mula sa kan'yang bulsa. "So if we started to drive there an hour ago, that means we'll arrive by—"

His words are cut when he suddenly lost his balance and the car suddenly creaks. Pinilit niyang tapakan ang brake pero hindi ito gumagana. I heard him cussed.

"Shit," he whispered. "Hold tight, guys!"

"Flint... Flint..." I repeatedly called him. "Flint, look out!—"

My words are cut when a huge sound of brake suddenly occurred. Naramdaman ko ang pagsubsob ng ulo ko sa upuan sa harapan saka ako napapikit. The there it is. I only thought about what happened to the beings inside the car until consciousness left me.

…

"Slowly!"

"Stop panicking! Buhay pa silang lahat dito, okay?!"

"For goodness sake, Levi, take it slow!"

"Nandiyan na!"

I slowly opens my eyes as I heard those voices coming put from somewhere. I can't tell that I'm only in delusion because I feel dizzy.

My sight is still unclear, blur. I saw figures na pinapalibutan ako. I can't tell who or how many are them. 2? But they look four. Oh, geez. Ang sakit ng ulo ko!

"Are you okay, Creep?" someone with a familiar voice asked.

"Stop the blood!" someone shouted.

I pressed my eyes firmly. Mas lalo lang sumakit ang ulo ko. Para akong nasusuka. But I can't move and my senses aren't still back. I feel paralyze.

Naramdaman ko ang mga palad nilang dumapi sa ulo ko, pulso, at sa iba pang hindi ko na matukoy na mga bagay. When I opened my eyes again, I suddenly feel the panic. Then I heard shouts—mapahayop man o tao. Then the disconcert of the place, added by the feeling of having puke. Then—