The Other Side (Under Construction)

Capìtulo Cinco- Bitterflies

"Imposible," I sighed "Napaka imposible, Dash,"

"Edi kung posible, matagal na akong nakalabas mula dito," I saw the pain in his eyes. "..matagal ko na sanang nakasama sila mama,"

"Have you even tried to seek for answers?" My brows met, my eyes staring in his. "Have you even tried getting out?"

Nayuko ako. Wala. Wala akong nakuhang sagot mula sa kanya. He just sat there, not saying a single word. Edi, ibig sabihin, kahit once, wala siyang ginawa para makalabas. Takot ba siya? San naman siya matatakot?

I looked at him once again. With anxiety in my eyes, I tried my best to gain strenght to say a word. "Aalis tayo dito,"

Di ko lang talaga alam kung papaano.

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I can't sleep. I don't know. I just can't. Tumagilid ako sa pagkakahiga. I stared at his face as the moonlight illuminate his skin, I sighed.

"Pano ba tayo lalabas dito, Dash?" I whispered.

I felt something bit my finger. Tinignan ko kung ano ito, yung alaga lang pala ni Dash. Weird pa din nitong tignan. If you are inside my shoes right now, kanina mo pa to pinutulan ng sungay.

"It's telling you something,"

I shrieked when I heard someone talk. Akala ko ini-engkanto na ako. Si Dash lang pala. I look at him but his eyes remained close but I wasn't really that sure enough because it's too dark to see. Lumapit ako ng kaunti at tinitigan siya. Sht! Bat ang gwapo nito? Napalunok ako ng laway.

He dragged his arms and placed it around my neck, pushing me down, causing me to lie on his chest. Ugh!

"Sobrang lapit mo naman, halikan kita dyan eh," he whispered and smirked.

"Tumahimik ka nga at bitawan mo  na ako!"

"Shh, ang ingay mo," he moved and wrapped his both arms around me. He's hugging me!

"Rape!" I squealed.

"Assuming," he smirked. "Pero aminin mo, gusto mo no?"

"Asa ka pa! Bitaw nga!" I tried moving to get out of his tight hug...but he's too strong!

"Sandali lang, wag ka malikot"

My eyes widened. "Ikaw pala yung may gusto eh!" I started laughing. "Yuck Dash. Para-paraan," i teased.

"Shut up. Matulog ka nalang dyan,"

"Eh mainit!"

"Ang hot ko kasi,"

"Pwe,"

"Just...sleep,"

I woke up without the sight of Dash. I never needed to worry, sa ilang taon ba naman siyang nandito, panigurado, alam na alam na niya ang lugar na 'to.

"Aray!" sigaw ko nung may naramdaman akong kumagat sa daliri ko. "Ano bang problema mong pusa ka!"

Lumapit ito at hinimas-himas ang daliri ko gamit ang malambot niyang pisngi, carefully not to stab me with its horn. Its blue eyes stared into mine.

'come' it whispered.

At first I was scared, imagine! A talking cat. I mean it's not literally talking that it is moving its mouth, it's communicating with me through whispering inside my head. But I remembered what Dash told me last night, It's telling me something. Maybe something important.

I found myself outside in the woods. Wala na ako sa kubo. How? Did my own feet have its own ears that it listened to the cat? Napakunot ang noo ko. Tumingin-tingin ako sa paligid ko. Asan na yung pusa!?

I heard footsteps coming towards my direction. "Kailangan nating mahuli yung dalawa, kundi lagot tayong lahat!" A deep voice exclaimed.

Dalawa? Ibig sabihin, kaming dalawa ni Dash!? Palapit sila ng palapit. Di ko alam kung anong gagawin. My heart beats too fast that my mind cannot concentrate on thinking. I can imagine that my heart can explode any minute now. I wish Dash was here to save me.

I suddenly felt a grip on my hand, pulling me away and my feet finally remembered how to run. Di ko masabi kung sino 'tong sumasagip sa akin. But he's so close to being...perfect.