Chapter 1: Dane
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"Mom! Dad!" I shouted.
"Cleo!"
Tears fall down to their cheeks as they reach their hands to get me. They're taking my mom and dad away!
I woke up catching my breath. This is why I'm afraid to sleep at night 'cause I know I'll be dreaming of them. It will just confuse me the whole day.
"Good thing you're awake," He said.
He's my brother, Jasper Fuentabella. I'm adopted. My mom and dad disappeared when I was a kid, hindi ko nga alam kung buhay pa sila. I tried to find them but I couldn't. Even my step mom and dad doesn't know. I don't even remember their faces. Their faces are blank every time I dream of them.
They said if someone has no face in your dreams it means that there's a ghost watching you while you're sleeping. I don't know if it's true though.
Anyway, I have class today. Bumaba na ako para sumama sa kanila mag breakfast. Mom and dad are too busy that's why we don't have time with each other.
Okay lang naman para din naman sa amin yung pag tratrabaho nila. Kuya Jasper is their real son. He's kind, tall, understanding and handsome. Sounds perfect, right?
"Good Morning baby."
"Good Morning!" I said with a big smile.
Palagi kong kasabay si kuya sa pag pasok since we're at the same school. Pagkatapos namin kumain ay yinaya na ako ni kuya umalis.
Medyo malayo pa kami pero dinig na yung ibang tao na nagsisigawan. They're part of our fan club. They go to school really early para lang abangan kami.
I'm the vocalist of the famous band in our town and only girl member.
"Kuya I'll go ahead, Bye! Bye Daryl!"
I waved at them. Malalate na ako kaya tumakbo ako papuntang classroom, Bumungad sa akin ang boses ni Zeus. Jusko! Ang aga aga ang hahyper na naman nila.
"Cleo!"
"Hello mga bugok,"
Zeus pouted when he heard it. He doesn't want me to call them like that. Bugok means mga siraulo.
"Cleo!" Zeus shouted.
"Azeus!"
We all laughed except Zeus. Zeus is the most bullied member. Ang sarap niya kasi asarin.
Pumasok na ang professor namin at nag simulang mag discuss. I can't help but to yawn. Nakakaantok kasi yung boses niya feeling ko pwede siya pang lullaby.
The second teacher was strict that's why I paid more attention nagtatawag pa naman yun ng biglaan.
After that class, I stretched my arms as we walk in the hallway. Everyone was taking picture of us. Why don't they just treat us as their normal schoolmate?
"Who's gonna pay for today's food?" Kuya daniel asked.
Everyday may nakaassigned kung sino magbabayad ng pagkain namin, of course kasama din ako. We stared at kuya Daniel until he gets what we're talking about.
"Fine!"
We screamed with joy while he has the longest face. The worst part of being assigned in that day is... you will also be the waiter. Maski ako! Mas malala sa akin dahil hindi ko kaya buhatin 'yon lahat, but my fans always insist to help me.
"May gig ba tayo mamaya?" I asked.
"Yup, The van and instruments are ready. All we need to do is to show up and make the show mind blowing!" John said.
John is the announcer. Siya yung nag inform ng mga gigs and other things. Kuya Daniel is the head of the band while me, Gabby and Zeus are the go with the flow member.
After we ate, nagpaalam na ako at umalis. Sanay na sila na after break kailangan ko umalis, bu I'm not telling them kung saan ako pumupunta. It's a secret.
I made sure that no one followed me. You know, I also experienced having a stalker. I entered a small space with leaves hanging on the top. Hinawi ko 'yon para makadaan ako ng maayos.
I smiled when I the door. What I like about this is every time I touch the door knob it lights up! Magical right?
I don't know how they did this, but I love it. My smile got bigger when I heard the sound of waterfalls. It's so relaxing in here. Birds are humming beautifully and the air feels so fresh.
I sat on the grass, Wala upuan or table dito. That is the other thing like in this garden. It's pure nature. This is actually not a garden. More like a small forest, but I like to call it garden. Nanliit ang mga mata ko ng may nakita akong lalaking nakahiga sa malayo.
This garden is so underrated. Walang may nakakaalam kaya wala talagang tao dito lagi kundi ako lang.
"Excuse me? Are you okay?"
I checked his pulse. What the.... f**k? I can't feel anything! Not even a beat! Oh my God!
I stepped back as I look at him with horror.
"Are you the one who touched me?" He asked.
My eyes widened. H-He's speaking! Zombie? Zombie apocalypse? Oh no! I'm not yet ready I don't have any tools or weapon with me! Notebook and pen is not enough to kill.
"I'm not a zombie."
A mind reader? What the? Is he an alien? He doesn't have pulse plus he reads mind and his face... is so out of the world. He can make anyone's neck turn.
"I'm not an alien."
"T-Then what are you?" I stuttered.
"A person?" He sarcastically said.
Then why doesn't he have pulse?
"Then what are you doing here? How did you find this?"
"I like to roam around. I'm a transferee here." He said.
That's why he's not familiar, he's a transferee. Umupo ako sa tabi niya, well he seems to look like a person not a zombie or an alien. I'm still confused on why doesn't he have a pulse?
"I'm Cleo, Cleo Fuentabella." I introduced and handed my hand.
"Dane." He simply said and didn't accept my hand.
He looks so serious and a bit snobbish person, well that's my first impression. I slowly moved my hands away.
"What's your surname?" I asked.
"I don't have one."
"It's impossible, Every person has his own name and surname."
He looked at me and that's when I realized he really is handsome. Perfect jawline, green eyes, bushy eyebrows, pointed nose, white-skinned and red lips. He looked up to the sky and sighed.
"The only reason is... I'm not a normal person."
I have no idea what he meant by that.
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