Mnemosyne's Youth

Chapter 24

Before I felt the ground against my back, I heard someone whispered in my ears.

"He said you'll see each other in hell."

That's the last thing I remembered sinking in my head.

The violent beeping of the truck and the screamed of the people void my ear.

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"I saw you, don't even try denying it. What the fuck were you thinking?! Tangina ka, Ray. She's a fuckin minor! Huwag mo nang alamin kung ano ang mangyayari sayo kapag nalaman 'to ng Zoyle's!"

Reneśmee hissed at him, but Rayburn was deaf. Hindi s'ya nakikinig sa pangaral ng kahit sino, lalo na kung tungkol pa iyon sakanya at kay Mnemosyne.

He'd been thinking about this anyway, it's been bothering him for weeks but he's already at it.

"Tangina, huwag na huwag mong hahawakan iyon! I swear Kuya, don't ever try putting your cock on that girl's legs."

He sighed and cocked his head.

"I know I can't stop you but please, be moderate. Please, Kuya. Spare her, we don't want to make the Zoyle's our enemy."

She's been reprimanding him for hours now. They're currently at his bar.

Rayburn could careless, but Reneśmee kept on scolding him.

She was interrupted when Rayburn phone rang. He took it and when he saw the caller he actually  hesitated.

Should he answer it? Mnemosyne's number is actually calling.

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The screeching of tires almost bled my ear.

Naka higa ako sa daan, napapikit nalang ako dahil alam kong babangga ako sa truck.

And I wasn't wrong, it hit my back and scratch my body.

I was aching all over.

Nawalan ako ng paghinga.

"Take her out!"

"Tignan nyo yung bata!'

"Ilabas nyo!"

Rinig ko ang nag papanic na boses ng mga tao. Habang ako napipikit nalang ang mga mata, pero pinipilit parin lakasan ang loob.

The truck didn't kill me.

That's all i could think about.

Akala ko.... Akala ko mamatay na ako.

Pero sumadsad lang ng truck at nasa ilalim ako niyon.

I gathered all my strength to crawl out.

Hirap na hirap ako, para akong sinisilaban sa dami nang nakuha kong sugat.

"Buhay yung bata!" sigaw ng isang tao nang kita akong pilit na gumagapang paalabas.

Lalong umingay ang paligid.

"Kid, take my hand!" Someone gave me their hands.

May mga taong dumapa at tinutulungan akong hatakin paalis sa ilalim ng truck.

Hinayaan ko sila dahil hinang hina ako. My body was shivering with fear.

"Alis! hindi makaka hinga 'to. Tumawag kayo ng ambulansya!"

May mga taong nakapag labas sa katawan ko. Wala akong ibang maibulalas.

They were all panicking.