"Alea, please."

"Naman, ayoko nga!"

"Ang tigas ng ulo mo, tara na nga muna." Hinila na nung Ash si Alea.

Kahit ayaw niyang sumunod ay wala na siyang nagawa pa dahil halos buhatin na siya.

"Come on, Man." Theo tapped my right shoulder before he went out."

Pumasok ako sa kwarto at maingat na umupo sa upuang nasa tabi ng kama.

My hands are shaking as I try to hold her hand.

Napakalamig nito.

Pinagmasdan ko siya habang mahimbing ang tulog. Ang dami niyang gasa mula sa ulo, leeg, kamay at alam kong pati sa paa dahil dumudugo rin ito kanina, pati ang labi niya ay nagkulay suka na rin dahil sa putla.

Idinuko ko ang aking ulo dahil hindi ko siya kayang makita. It breaks my heart.

Kaninang tumawag si Theo at sinabing may nangyaring hindi maganda kay Ari ay halos paliparin ko na ang kotse makarating lang ako pero nahuli pa rin ako.

Nang makapasok na kami kanina ay ang mga basag na vase, at kalat ang nabungaran namin. Naka lock pa ang kwarto kaya kinailangan kong sirain.

Halos manlumo ako ng makita ko na siya. She was sitting in the corner of the room while hugging herself.

Her hair was a mess and her body was full of blood that I almost didn't recognize her.

She was scared when I tried to approach her, but when I introduced myself, she calmed down and rushed towards mine to hug me.

The last word she uttered in my ears was that she was thankful that I came.

"I don't know, Ari. I failed... I'm so sorry."

"Forgive me, I love you."

"I'm sorry, baby. I really do."

Tulad kanina ay paulit-ulit nanaman ako na bumubulong sa kawalan kahit hindi niya naman ako maririnig.

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It's been almost two hours since I've been just staring at her, but she is still not waking up.

I stood up when I heard a knock from outside the door. Maybe those are the guards who are guarding.

Pero mali ako, isa itong lalaking nakatayo sa harap ko. Maybe he was around in fifties based on his face.

"Who are you, sir?" Magalang na tanong ko sa matanda.

"I am Aryka's uncle." I furrowed my eyebrows as I heard his answer.

But if I'm not mistaken, Ari doesn't have any family members anymore.

"It looks like you're doubting me, are you?" I nod my head in answer.

He hands me a picture where this old man is here and Aryka is also here.

"Do you believe me now?" For the second time, I nod my head in answer.

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