DEVIN: The Vixen Archer

Chapter 16: Suspicious

I sigh as I watch Sejin sleeping quietly on the sofa. I noticed earlier that he's pale and eventually found out that he got stab on his shoulders. Hindi ko agad 'yon napansin lalo na't itim na jacket ang suot niya.

Kaya naman matapos ko siyang gamutin ay agad siyang nakatulog. He also have a fever.

Napailing nalang ako at nilingon ang kambal na tahimik lamang na nakamasid.

"Bakit hindi pa kayo natutulog?" I asked and clean up the bandages that has stain of blood. "Go to your room and sleep."

Tinapon ko sa basurahan 'yung ginamit para gamutin ang sugat ni Sejin. Then I went to the backdoor and exit my house.

Dahil madaling araw na ay sobrang lamig at tahimik ng paligid habang tinatahak ko ang ibabaw ng twin-mountain. I came a little late so I did not expect that he'll wait for me.

But I still feel disappointed that I didn't see him around.

I massage my fingers and close my eyes to feel the cold breeze. I like how peaceful it is. Just like once in a lifetime moment.

"Hey..."

Mahina akong napaigtad at minulat ang aking mga mata. I pressed my lips when I saw Red standing meters in front of me.

I t-thought---

I stopped when he shook his head and smile.

"I've been waiting." He spoke in a low voice. "I thought you won't come."

I shifted on my position and stood more properly. "Saan ka galing?" Hindi ko kasi siya nakita.

"I was down there." Aniya sabay lingon sa may pangpang.

Down--what?

"Ano namang ginagawa mo do'n?" Tanong ko ulit habang napatingin nalang rin sa baba.

"I figured out that there's a cave there."

Lumingon ako sa kan'ya. "Bumaba ka?" Gulat na tanong ko. Kasi sa tagal kong nagpupupunta rito hindi pumasok sa isip ko ang bumaba. Like what I said, the other side of the twin-mountain is pure water. 

Vast, no land.

He offered his hand to me and said, "hold me, I'll show you."

I stare at it for seconds before actually taking it. He smiled and hold my hand tight. Then suddenly, we're inside the cave.

May blanket na nakalatag sa lupa at may lamp rin sa bawat corner. Parang hole lang siya sa mountain. I was worried that it might fall out but he reassured me that it won't.