Chapter 32: Revelation

Chapter 32

Revelation

He brought me behind the dark coconut trees. He removed the cloth on my mouth. Laglag ang panga ko at tingin ko'y hindi na ako humihinga. I squealed loudly when I found my voice. He immediately covered my mouth again.

"Hm!" daing ko.

"Shh!" he said urgently.

Hinubad niya ang suot na mask. Napatigil ako dahil sa pamilyar niyang mukha. A tear escaped my eye.

"Do you recognize me now?" he asked with a small smile.

Humikbi ako. He freed my mouth. Pinigil ko ang pagpalahaw ng matinding iyak.

I saw some light. Finally, I saw a light!

"Don't shed a tear, please..." His thumb caressed my under eye.

"S-Seymour..." I sobbed.

Napayakap ako sa kaniya dahil sa sari-saring nararamdaman. He hugged me back. Pinigil kong mapaiyak nang malakas dahil alam ko ang implikasyon kapag nahuli kami. Ivan's men were just scattered around the area and I'm afraid what they'll do to Seymour if they found out somebody else was able to enter this place.

"Ligtas ka na. I want you to know that wh