(S4) 67. HOPE 1

CHLOE

I screamed as I saw Trace being shot. Nailapitan ko si Trace. I sat in front of him. I held his hand na puno ng mga dugo mula sa dibdib niya. I was crying loud. I was losing hope. Takot na takot ako. Tinitigan ko ang tinamaan sa dibdib niya.

Trace was shot near in his heart! Oh, God!!!

He was having a hard time breathing. Halos pumipikit na rin ang mga mata niya at pinipilit na lang niyang idilat para makatingin sa akin. I was panicking. Hindi na mag-function ang utak ko ng tama. Niyakap ko siya at umiyak nang umiyak.

“Trace…” I sobbingly said.

“Shhh… Don’t cry…” mahina niyang sabi. His left hand was placed at the top of my head and ruffled my hair weakly. “You should… you should fight, roxo… rescue is coming. Any moment ay… ay nand’yan na sina Ice at Genesis. You must—” Trace coughed.

“No… No…” I cried as I shook my head. “Don’t die on me… oh, please…” natatakot kong iyak.

Trace chuckled. Still, he was making me feel that he’s fine. I know nahihirapan na siya pero pin