Glipse of Death• Ilang minuto muna ang lumipas bago nagsalita si Yael. I don't want to force him speak. I pat his shoulder.  "Maybe you should take a rest, marahil kailangan mo pa ng ilang araw," Inayos ko ang kunot na damit at aamba na sanang tatayo. His raspy hand glided in my arms, holding me, to make me stay and listen. His breathing was hitchy, kaya naman inalo ko agad siya. "I told you, you can share if you're okay already. Wag mong pilitin ang sarili mo, Yael!"  "No! I can't just let it pass, knowing that you'll be endangered again! I will not forgive myself if I see you again, lying on the ground, unconscious and full of bruised!" napatitig ako sa maamo niyang mata. His dark and piercing emeral eyes is in tears. My heart felt soft, Ito ang unang beses na lumuha si Yael. Gone the clever, harsh and grim, Yael Zerachiel. No for the very first time I watch him cry, I watch him weak, between my arms. I car

Glimpse of DeathNagising ako dahil sa konting kaluskos. Kinusot kusot ko ang aking mata, I tried to roam my eyes around. I stood up. Alas tres na ng umaga, I heard the scratches again. I turn the lights on, at nagpalinga linga. Mas nagiging creepy ang paligid, the wind became strong that it opens my window. Nilapitan ko ito at sinarado, pero paulit ulit lang itong bumubukas. I am starting to feel scared and anxious. As the wind blew, my white night gown dance with it. I look outside then saw a shadow, moving fast. Mabilis kong sinrado ang bintana, I moved the cabinet to block the wind. Goodness, this is getting creepier. Wala man lang peaceful night and sweet dream?! The scratches didn't go away, pakiramdam ko ay mas lumalapit lang ito. I closed my eyes and calmed myself. Pa-palapit nang papalit ang tunog, tila ba mga yabag— mabibigat, at parang pagod. My body felt cold, shivering in curiosity. Nilapit ko ang sarili sa pin

Glimpse of Death     Nang mabuksan ang secret passage ay agad kaming pumasok. Isang maliwanag na daan ang bumungad sa amin. We have no idea kung nasaan ba kami at kung ano na ang nangyari kina Leticia. Okay lang ba sila? Honestly, I feel so scared and weak, I wanna cry my frustrations and wish that this is just another nightmare. Kagubatan. Nasa kagubatan kami, pero iba kumpara sa gubat na dati naming pinasukan ni Yael, kung saan puro mababangis at disgrasya ang aabutan. Maaliwalas ang paligid, may mga matatayog na puno at damo pero wari ay di pa rin nito matanggal ang kaba ko. Halos blangko na rin ang utak ko, alam ko na maputi na ang labi ko, my mouth is dry too."Where are we?" Nagkatinginan kami ni Yael, umiling lamang ako. Bumuntong hininga dahiil sa nangangatog na mga tuhod. I want to rest, wake up and wish everything is back to normal.  Konting konti na lang ay babagsak na 'ko. "We must find shelter." ani ng bata. Sumang-ayon ka

Glimpse of Death"Heddon is..." Napabangon ako ng naghahabol hininga. It was as if I never breath air for a minute or so. I was suffocating, droplets of my sweat run down my forehead. Mabibigat ang bawat hininga ko. Kinapa ko ang dibdib kung saan mabilis na tumitibok ang puso. "What was that?" All I remember was I passed out and that voice, ano ang kinalaman ni Heddon? Heddon is what? I'm freaking out.  Umiling-iling ako. I patted my head. Pilit na ina-ala kung ano ang napaginipan ko. But nothing. Walang kahit anong matandaan. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang nararamdaman ko o kung ano ba ang nangyari katapos nun, all I know is that I was tired, nanghihina at pagod ang buong katawan. Huminga ako ng malalim. Bumukas ang pinto at pumasok si Yael na may dalang baso at pagkain. "Are you okay?" he sat beside the bed, patted my head and back. I nodded in response. "Good, we must leave this midnight." I crease my forehead. "Huh? Why?" he sighs. 

Glimpse of Death Isang maugong tinig ang kumalampag, kinusot ko ang mata. Nang marinig na may pagsabog sa gitna ng gubat ay napatayo ako, hindi na naming kailangan tanungin kung ano ito. I hurriedly went outside the room, nadatnan ko rin ang natatarantang Zelus, si Yael naman ay nakaseryoso na. Heddon signaled to shut our mouth. Bawat pintig ng dibdib ko ay halos tumatalon. There was another explosion pero mas malapit na, ilang segundo na lang ay alam kong matutunton na nila kami. The whole ground shakes as the explosion took place in the opening of the cave. Natumba kaming lahat. I look at Zelus aching in pain, hindi pa ganun kaayos ang lagay niya. I crawled behind him and fully supported his body. He looks at me and nodded. “I’m here, you’ll be fine Zelus.” Heddon pointed an end wall, he led us. We stared at each other and stood. “Run when I say three.” Mahigpit ang kapit ko kay Zelus. “Three!” we run fast. “les tuer!” a dark horse voice shouted as blades and daggers w