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Chapter Nine
An Encounter with the Devil
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Two days has passed since my abduction. It was the most traumatic event in my life. I was scared and alone that all I did was cry and shout for help.
"Eto, Friday, kumain ka muna." Anang kapatid ko na si Wednesday at may inilapag na tray na puno ng pagkain.
Nasa bahay ako ng dad ko ngayon. My dad got mad when he found out what happened to me. My mom got furious as well.
"Maybe later." I simply said.
Tumabi ng upo sa akin si Wednesday. "How are you feeling?"
"I'm trying to be okay." I replied.
"You do know that dad will do everything in his power to remove you from Liberty High and return here in Manila." Sambit ni Wednesday.
Yes, I know that very well. Ilang beses sa akin sinabi yan ni dad kahapon. He told me that he will withdraw my slot in Liberty High dahil hindi na raw safe doon.
"I know but I have my friends in that school. Ayokong lumipat." I said sternly.
I sighed. "The police wants to get your statement. Kararating lang nila para hingin ang storya na nangyari sayo."
Umiling ako. "Tell them that I am still not feeling well. Paalisin mo sila."
"But—"
"Please, Wednesday. Paalisin mo ang mga police."
Wednesday sighed heavily and left my room. Tumingin ako sa bintana. The memories still linger in my mind na para bang kahapon lang iyon nangyari. I didn't see the man who abducted me and I couldn't get a proper hearing of his voice dahil puro takot ang nararamdaman ko.
Flashback ~~
I WOKE up on an empty room. Walang kama, walang sofa, walang lamesa o kahit na ano. There were no open lights either. Sobrang dilim ng kapaligiran.
Sinubukan kong tumayo pero nakatali pala ang mga paa ko at kamay ko. "Nasaan ako?" I asked myself then suddenly, the door flew open and someone entered the room. Dahil sa sobrang dilim, di ko makita ang hitsura ng taong iyon but I'm pretty sure that the person is a man.
"W-Who are you?" I asked in a soft voice.
He didn't answer. He stayed silent until he let out a heavy sigh. Pagkatapos ay kinaladkad niya ako patungo sa isa pang kwarto kung saan may dalawang lalakeng kaswal na nakaupo sa mga pang-isahang sofa.
"Is this the girl you told me about?" Tanong ng isang lalake.
"It is her." Anang boses sa likod ko. I tried to look at the man behind me pero ginalaw niya ang ulo ko dahilan na mapatingin ako sa harap.
"Your descriptions are too far to this girl." Sabi naman ng isang lalake.
"I am the beast. I don't lie and if you hate what I prepared, then I'm not sorry but you have to leave."
Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Beast? The man responsible of Chaos's death is with me? The man who abducted me? Oh god...
I got scarier than earlier knowing that the man who abducted me is dangerous. "Chaos.." bulong ko sa hangin.
Tinulak ako ng 'beast' dahilan para matumba ako.
I was sobbing so hard when the beast spoke, "touch her in more ways than one, your manhoods will be detached from your bodies." He then, left.
I glanced at the two men infront of me na nakangisi na para bang wala lang sa kanila ang pagbabanta ng lalake kanina.
The other man, bald and fat, stood up infront of me. "You look delicious." He said in a raspy voice.
I sobbed even harder. What is going to happen? Will this be my end?
Tinulak ako patayo ng lalake at marahas na hinagis patungo sa kama. He stared at me like I'm a prey.
"N-No..please.." I begged, while series of tears are falling from my eyes.
The other man, tall but old walked near me and touched my thighs. Agad ko tinabig ang kamay niya.
But they were persistent. The bald guy touched my inner thigh so I kicked him in the stomach making him groan but he slapped me so hard afterwards. Nawalan ako ng lakas. I felt like I'm the weakest person that time.
The old guy touched my chest na agad kong tinakpan nang subukan niyang hubarin ang top ko. Nakacostume pa ako na para dapat sa play namin.
"You are one hard girl." The bald guy smirked then kissed my thighs.
"No! Stooop!" Sigaw ko habang pilit na kumakawala sa hawak niya pero bigla akong nanghina nang hawakan ako nang mahigpit ng isang lalake.
"Please...stop." Naiiyak kong sabi.
Patuloy nilang hinahawakan ang kung anong parte ng katawan ko at hinahalikan then the door opened. Hard.
A man, with a mask entered the room and punched the too men. "I told you not to touch her! How hard is it to follow my rules?!" He growled.
"I'm sorry, beast. N-Nadala lang ako sa sitwasyon dahil ang ganda niya at bata pa." The old guy said while pleading. They seem afraid of the beast.
The beast glanced at me then pulled me up, dragged me outside the small cabin at tinali ako sa malapit na puno. "Don't leave me, please." I begged not because I trust him, but because I want to memorize his face.
He stared at me for a couple of minutes then ran inside the cabin. Then I heard screams inside. Screams of men. Mukhang pinarusahan ng beast ang dalawang lalake.
I was sobbing and crying out of fear when I heard voices. "Friday!"
It sounded familiar...
"E-Effie?" I called.
Then the next thing I knew, my sister was driving us to our home while Chaos and Effie are beside me,calming me down.
"Everything's gonna be okay, Friday. You're safe." Chaos uttered and suddenly, I had the urge to lay my head on his chest. I felt him still but it's what I think is best.
End of flashback~~
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I'M GOING back to school. After three days of being absent, papasok na ulit ako sa Liberty High. My dad got mad and told me to stay in the house while he search for other schools pero di ako pumayag. Sayang ang scholarship ko. I also miss Effie. Ayoko siyang iwan.
I don't have any communications with Effie or Chaos or even Daeril. Daeril is asking for my condition through Monday. Kaya I'm sure they're worried of me. I hope so..
"Are you sure that you're going back to school?" My dad asked while caressing my hair. He looked worried.
I smiled to ease his worry, "I am okay, dad. I am going back to school. Daeril said he'll make sure that I'll be safe." I said.
Dad sighed. "Okay. Hindi na kita pipilitin but if something like that happens to you ever again, you'll be leaving that school, understood?"
I nodded then went inside the car to go back to Laguna.
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BC SAYS:
Short update for today!