"The power of deception reigns throughout the land, but no one cares to give help. If standing in the light is a heinous crime, for the truth I am willing to die."
Jairen, a novelist, finds herself inside the world of the story she wrote. Her breakt...
All the characters, locations, organizations, religions, and incidents depicted in this story are entirely fictional.
"At sino ang sa inyo ay aapi, kung kayo'y mapagmalasakit sa mabuti?"
CHAPTER 3:WILLIAM LOUISE MORSE
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JAIREN DE CENA
"Accipe nostrum dolorem!"
"Accipe nostrum dolorem!"
"Accipe nostrum dolorem!"
(Accept our suffering!)
"Domine, accipe nostrum dolorem ut veniam petamus."
(Lord, accept our suffering as we ask for forgiveness.)
I suddenly awoke upon hearing a cacophony of voices intermingled with the resonating cracks of a whip and the accompanying vocal expressions of agony.
I instantaneously experienced physical discomfort throughout my body, coupled with the burden of my cranium. Ano ang nangyayari? At bakit ang ingay?
"Accipe nostrum dolorem!"
"Accipe nostrum dolorem!"
"Accipe nostrum dolorem!"
(Accept our suffering!)
"Domine, accipe nostrum dolorem ut veniam petamus."
(Lord, accept our suffering as we ask for forgiveness.)
"Ignosce nobis pro peccatis nostris." (Forgive us for our sins.)
I gradually uncovered my eyelids.
Where am I? Tila nahihilong naiusal ko. Bagaman nabibigatan akong buhatin at ibangon ang aking sarili, sinikap ko pa rin na umupo.
I instantaneously shielded my hand in reflex as the radiant rays of the sun collided with my face in an incredibly accurate manner. The intense warmth it emanated was noticeably palpable.
"Sa-sandali, nasaan ako? A-anong lugar ito?" Nagtatakang naiusal ko nang matagpuan ko ang aking sariling nakaupo sa buhanginan. Agad kong sinikap na tumayo, at pinagpagan ang laylayan ng aking damit. I wore a long white dress that I harmoniously matched with a black blazer.
"Na-nasaan ba ako? Ano ba-bang lugar 'to?" naguguluhang pa rin na tanong ko.
The environment around me gives the impression of being in a setting reminiscent of the Middle Ages, characterized by a landscape under the relentless rays of the sun. Sparse foliage, tall constructions, and stone dwellings are scattered throughout the area. Certain buildings are enclosed by grand walls, with each structure situated at noticeable distances from one another, evoking an ambiance of ancient charm and intrigue.
