DEVIN: The Vixen Archer

Chapter 22: Warmth

I can't do this alone.

My feet feels numb but my body is not feeling any physical pain. I've been walking and walking without destination. I don't know where to go, either.

I just...proceed forward.

No, I'm not crazy. After crying my hear out, I blame myself for being dependent and weak. And my thoughts...are something that I avoided to come up with.

This is a personal problem and I want to fight it alone without bothering other people, without endangering them. But my mind keeps on saying that I can't do this alone and it's frustrating.

Kung kanina lang nasa gitna pa ako ng gubat, ngayon ay nasa gitna na ng tahimik na daan. Wala akong ideya kung nasaan na ako pero patuloy pa rin ako sa paglalakad.

May naririnig akong ingay mula sa aking likod. Hindi ko ito nilingon. It's getting dark also.

Now...where should I stay?

Nilibot ko ang tingin sa buong paligid. I'm fine spending the night on the tree and just sleep on the huge branch of it.

Or maybe in an abandoned house. Though, I don't see anything.

Napitlag ako nang may biglang humawak sa kamay ko at hinila. I silently gasp when that person pulled me. Nang mapaupo ako ay doon ko lang naramdaman ang pagod. My body feels heavy.

I glance at that person. I don't want to lost consciousness but when I saw a familiar figure, I let myself sleep.

Nagising ako ng pagod. My eyes feels heavy.

Una kong napansin ay ang fog sa ceiling. Akala ko ay umuusok sa loob but then I realized that the ceiling is made of glass.

Dahan-dahan akong bumangon at bumaba ang tingin sa gray na comforter. The floor is covered with beige carpet and the walls are white with gray graph check design. Much more minimalist.

Where am I?

Bumaba ako ng kama at pumasok doon sa isang pinto. It's a large bathroom with separated shower, toilet and sink. It's big enough for vanity area, and walk-in closet.

I cleaned myself and use the clothes that was stored in there. I wore the black turtle neck and layered it with white vest. I partnered it with checkered mini skirt. It was cold so I wore the brown knitted oversized sweater.

Lumabas ako ng banyo at napatingin sa wall clock. It's just 5 AM in the morning.

I left the room and walk through the ancient design hallway. It was huge and I had a hard time figuring out the exit. There are so many doors, many paintings and three stairs that leads to I don't know where.