Chapter 1: Hell day

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"Where am I?" Feeling tired from running, I stopped. Hindi ko rin alam from where and from whom ako tumatakbo. All I know is I need to run. Then a silhouette of a man appeared in front of me from the dark. As he moves forward, the more the pressure and tiredness I am feeling. Hanggang sa makita ko ang mukha niya, smiling at me as if he shall devour me. "Say yes, Audrey." Pawis at hingal akong nagising. "That dream felt real." I cannot believe I just have the weirdest dream ever! triny kong alalahanin ulit yung mukha nung lalaki sa panaginip ko pero, kahit gaano ko pa isipin sadyang nawala nalang ng kusa yung image niya sa utak ko.  The dream sure felt real, alam ko sa sarili kong nakita ko yung mukha niya sa panaginip ko pero hindi ko na maalala. For some reason, alam kong gwapo siya kaya gusto kong alalanin yung mukha niya, pero sa kung anong rason din--- "Good Morning, Lady Audrey." Pag bati ng kasambahay namin na may dalang pagkain, I didn't notice na kumatok or pumasok siya. Wait? ano na kasing iniisip ko? well anyway... "A dream is just a dream..." "Good Morning." bati ko pabalik sa kaniya, nilibot ko ang paningin at masasabi ko ngang there's good in my morning. I shrugged off the heavy dream I got and continued with my morning routines. Ang ganda kasi ng araw, unlike last week and yesterday sa sobrang lakas ng ulan. I miss this kind of morning that I took for granted. I have decided to take a morning stroll after I finished preparing and fixing myself from sleep. I thought "Sayang naman kung bubusangot lang ako. In times like this, I appreciate God more." "Oh.. manang lalabas muna ako ha, paghinanap ako ni mommy tell her naglalakad-lakad lang ako. Okay?" Kahit hindi pa siya sumasagot ay nagpatuloy lang ako palabas ng bahay at saktong pag bukas ko ng pinto do'n siya nagsalita. "Sige Lady Audrey, Ingat po kayo" her motherly and caring tone assured me peace. Pagkalabas na pagkalabas ay sinalubong ako ng maanliwalas na sinag ng araw. And that made my day more beautiful. I couldn't asked for more, but then I suddenly feel strange. So strange that I cannot even describe it—makes me feel nervous. Instantly, I looked around and I cannot see any unusual situation so I shrugged it off. "I should see my doctor later." Lately, I have been feeling this kind of thing frequently. And it bothers me so much. Although there's nothing wrong bigla nalang susumpong yung kaba? "But why?"—"Whoo, Good vibes come to Audrey" I'm confident, there's nothing wrong to worry about baka I just need to see my doctor later to check if may— "NO!" Audrey, you are perfectly fine so don't waste any moment to worry. Inhale, exhale. That's what I did— not until I figured something finally—unusual. I just noticed na may mga tao akong nakakasabay and nakakasalubong. They looked fine to me pero ngayon ko lang narealized.  "Neighbours? New neighbours? Hindi ko maalala saan pero alam ko hindi ko sila nakikita here. Pero I think—I know some of them. Nakita ko na sila before... weird?" Nilibot ko ang paningin ko at may napansin akong itim na van na nasalikod ko, "Ang bagal naman nitong magmaneho--siguro nagprapractice o baka naman nawawala 'to at naghahanap ng pagtatanungan? Hmm, bahala siya problema niya 'yan" I froze ng tumigil sa tabi ko ang van at bumukas ang pinto nito at sa sobrang bilis ng pangyayari--hindi na ako nakapalag! Hinila ako papasok ng dalawang maskuladong lalaki na parang bag sa gaan. At isa sa mga kasabay ko lang nag lalakad kanina pumasok at sinara ang pinto ng van. I suddenly remember where I saw him, "Yung cashier sa store! Anong ginagawa niya?!" They covered my mouth and nose with a cloth--"I'm being kidnap!" sinubukan kong magpumiglas pero ang lalakas nila at may kung anong tinurok sila sa akin para manghina at nakaramdam ako ng antok. "Too late, God help me!" Then realisation struck me, those familiar faces I saw earlier were people I saw everywhere I go before, but since when??! Then I couldn't utter anymore words when I realized... "So this must be what I am feeling strange about, huh?" The last words escaped from me, before passing out. "Siya ba si  Audrey Young?" boses ng lalake, na siyang nagbalik sa akin ng reyalidad. "That voice is so--ugh? how can I describe it? Ugh! basta--where am I?" Natauhan nalang ako ng makita ko ang sarili ko sa harap ng isang malaking salamin and the most shocking scene here is nakasuot na ako ng--"Wedding dress?" I arched a brow ng marealized kong wedding dress nga ang suot ko-"what is happening? how did I? Ugh! I being kidnapped yet I'm about to marry?! did my parents have something to do with this crap?!—What in the world?!" "I am in a reality show?!" No way, things have been pretty seriously creepy para maging reality show 'to. "Been stalked, been drugged and being kidnapped? Why?" "Opo young master" sagot din ng isang lalaki, Lumingon ako at hinanap kung saan ang boses na naririnig ko and there I saw them, may isang lalaking nakaupo sa isang black couch wearing a texudo while there are men na nakasuot ng black suit. "I am too confused right now!" "What am I doing here?" Narinig ko ang pangalan ko kanina and it means pinaguusapan nila ako. Natigilan ako sa pag iisip ng maramdamang may malambot na dumapo sa mukha ko, I looked on it--may mga babaeng nag aayos sa akin. And they all looked professionals. "She's awake, get her dressed and ready I'll be on my way. Don't screw this up, ayusin niyo lahat, or else you're all dead." I cannot comprehend how did I get here, panic reached me nang lumapit yung lalaking naka-upo—lumapit siya sa likod ko looking at my reflection intensely.  "Those eyes, they were deep and blank as if they were hollow. Yet those eyes gives my shiver...nakakatakot. And what did he just said? D-dead?! Oh my goodness. Just where in the world did I get myself into?!" "Wa--wait" pagpigil ko sa kanya. Mabilis akong tumayo at hinarap siya. I don't know where I get this gut to face him pero kailangan kong gawin 'to. I don't wanna end my life here! Papaalis na sana sya pero pinigilan ko siya dahilan para mapalingon sya sa direksyon ko. "Why?' He asked and his pair of eyes--para akong papatayin. "W-where am I? and what am I doing here?" I asked him at mas lalo akong kinabahan ng tuluyan niya akong hinarap habang nakapamulsa ang mga kamay nito. "We're getting married" He said plainly, no emotions on his face but pure of coldness in his eyes.  "I cannot process everything— I'm too confused!" "What?!! Marriage?!!" Halos maluwa ang mga mata ko sa sinabi niya. Yes the situation is too visually obvious. Oo nakasuot nga ako ng wedding gown but--but pwede bang binibiro lang niya ako?!— "Yes." Tipid niyang sagot at parang wala lang sa kaniya ang lahat. He's not letting any emotions come out from him--he's emotionless. "What the Heck are you talki--" He suddenly cut me off with a kiss on my lips--he sealed my lips! What?! He's not moving but he stayed his lips on mine and within a second he broke the kiss that made me realized that he just stole my first kiss! He let out a smirk, I wanted to punch him hard pero naestatwa ako sa kinatatayuan ko because of what the heck he just did to me! "Aww, ang sweet naman" kantyaw ng mga stylist and in this point in time hindi ko alam kung dapat ba ang magwala at umiyak dahil sa nanakaw na ang first kiss ko! damn it! reserved yon para sa lalaking papakasalan ko!--wait..ikakasal na pala ako sa kanya-- NO!! NO!! Tumalikod nalang siya then he left the room and left me dumbfounded. The fear and confusions turned to anger. "Who does he think he is?"  I attempted on following him for clear answers pero may bigla nalang inabot na bouquet of tulips with white roses sa akin yung mga I assumed na stylist habang ako naman di ko alam kung anong nangyayari, pagkatapos non ay kinaladkad ako nung mga lalaking naka black suits?  halos madapa na ako sa pagkaladkad nila sa akin! naka long gown ako, with high heels that made difficult to struggle on their arms. Pinasok nila ako sa isang black limousine—and in just instant, the nervousness fell on me. I cannot process on how everything get down to this. And it feels like fear is eating me in every seconds that passes by. I began to observe the surroundings na dinadaanan namin, at mas lalo akong kinabahan ng hindi ko na alam kung nasang lugar ako. I slowly checked a glance sa dalawang humila sa akin na I assume harmful people. They have deep scars on their faces and on their hands. I also see massive and detailed tattoos on their hands and on their necks—" "G-gangsters?" "The end, fear already sucked me up to the core" Hindi ko na napansin ang lahat ng nadaanan namin, until the car stopped at nang pinagbuksan na ako ng pinto. Hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin ako pakapaniwala "Ikakasal na ako?" May alam kaya sila mom and dad sa mga nangyayaring 'to? pero bago ako ibaba ay may inabot sa akin ang isang lalaking gangster na phone.  Dahil sa takot at kaba kinuha ko to, at sa narinig ko, I discovered na wala na akong tatakbuhan... "Your life is gonna depend on your 'I do', so let's do this well Audrey."  The call got off when he finished talking. "That man earlier, It's him!" That man who kissed me! I took a deep breath and stepped out, facing a grandiose church. Inhale, exhale. That's what I did and thought "No, fear didn't sucked me up yet. Walang mangyayare kung matatakot lang ako, nandito na ako—with or without anyone's help—" "I will figure things out." "Pinilit kong alisin ang takot, hindi ko alam kung anong mangayayare after nito, pero wala nang magbibigay ng clear na sagot ngayon kung hindi yung lalaking yon." Someone took my hand and guided me all the way papunta sa loob ng simbahan. I searched for relatives na baka nandito sila or baka alam nila nagyayare, pero wala not even my dad who is supposedly holding my hand walking eith me down the aisle. Ang daming mga tao, and all of them look so intimidating. "This looks more like a funeral not a wedding." nakakatakot ang mga aura nila, they all look like attending a funeral dahil sa black motif nila. Aside from that they all wealthy. "Parang mga mayayaman na kontra bida."  What's with this set up? They all are having they eyes fixed on me. Confusion and pure curiosity on their face. "Yeah people, I hope I know what's going on too." "Dumeretso ka na sa Altar, kung hindi mamamatay ka ora mismo" Bulong sa akin ng lalaking kasama kong nag lakad sa aisle.  Before I could protest, he pointed a sharp object on my back, when I looked on it. A syringe with strange liquid with it. Surely, it must be a poison or any drug. Nakatago to sa makapal kong veil sa likod kaya probably hindi makikita ng mga tao. Hindi na ako nag pumiglas at dumeretso sa altar eyeing the man who I assume put me here in this situation. "God knows how I love churches pero this time parang gusto kong tumakbo palayo--pero wala akong takas dahil mamamatay naman ako." That man offered me hand, and I unwillingly took it.  May binigay na booklet sa amin, it is like a script for marriage ceremony. I looked on his face again— then all of a sudden, I regret it. I see him smiling sarcastically on a blank space, and it creeped me out completely. "Just what is this man thinking?!" "I made my promise na sa taong mahal ko lang ako papakasalan and hindi tutularan sila mommy and daddy. I can't believe this is hppe ing...ikakasal na nga ako--to someone I didn't know and love! Is this kind of an arranged marriage? what the heck! no! no! hindi 'to arranged marriage! Kinidnap lang ako at--ano naman kayang pagkatapos ng kasal na 'to? Hindi kaya papatayin na nila ako?" The whole time, I am compressing all the emotions on me not trying to spill any one of them come out. I tried to look and think of a way to escape but— every exits are guarded. Natigilan ako sa pag iisip ng biglang humarap sa akin 'yung lalaki--if ever hindi nag krus ang landas namin nang ganito paniguradong kikiligin pa ako pero ngayon I'm praying na sana panaginip lang 'to! sinuot niya ang sing sing sa daliri ko pero bigla kong binawi yung kamay ko at tumingin siya sa akin nang masama. Kung kanina natakot ako sa mga mata niya--ngayon, hindi na! ayokong matali nang de oras sa kaniya! kahit gwapo siya It's a big no!  But I froze when I felt something on my side, nilingon ko 'to at hindi na maitatangging nanginginig na ako sa takot. It's a gun pointing at me, and I can't believe na yung pari ang may hawak neto. "Oh God... help." Hindi ko na alam at hindi ko na mabilang kung nakailang hingi ako nang saklolo kay God--but God! please! please! save me! Wala naman akong choice kaya hinayaan ko siyang isuot ung sing-sing sa akin at ganun din ginawa ko habang nanginginig.  "You may kiss the Bride" the priest finally approved on the part that I abhor most. Walang kagatong gatong na hinila ng lalaking pinakasalan ko ang bewang ko palapit sa kaniya at hinalikan ako.  "Good girl" He whispered after the kiss. Nagpalak-pakalan yung mga tao at may inabot na papel sa akin yung lalaking pinakasalan ko. Anxiety, frustrations, panic all sorts of negativities reached me. I broke in tears, thinking that I got through all the dreadful death threats I received so far. "Gusto kong magalit at sumigaw, If I could list all the horrible things na gusto kong gawin sa kanya I will gladly do so!"  "Pirmahan mo." He demanded na if I rejected him, tapos na ako. "Why would I?! Ano to kasal-kasalan?!" Pagmamataray na sinabi kong pasigaw dahilan para magtingin ang mga tao sa aming dalawa.  "Any problem young master?" Tanong nung matandang babae sa kanya. Teka? sino ba 'to?! Narinig kong binanggit yung pangalan niya kanina pero dahil sa galit nakalimutan ko. "Who the heck is this man that I  just got married?" "Nothing naglalambingan lang kami" His cold voice turned into sweet voice, hinapit niya ang bewang ko palapit sa kaniya. Geez, nanlalambot na ang tuhod ko. I was gathering my strength to bear with all this stuff, "ano nang mangyayare?" "Pag di ka pumirha sisiguraduhin kong mamamatay ka ngayon mismo" Binulong niya sa akin at ngumiti. Binalinan niya yung matandang babae--she looks elegant. They nodded to each other at umalis na rin 'yung babae. "Why? Why is this happening to me? Bakit ako? Bakit?!" Full of anger but with suppressed voice.  "Please, explain." Usal ko habang nakatingin sa mga taong nandito na busy sa pag uusap at mukhang pupunta na sila sa next venue. "Babe, If I were you pipirmahan ko na yung papel kaya do it now" He said in a seducing way but those eyes are lying. They don't look like they have the nasty intention of seducing. Those eyes are hollow. "Mr. sino ka ba talaga? at anong ibig sabihin ng mga 'to?" I asked him, eagerly wanting a maayos na sagot that I can finally understand. Kung kidnap to, bakit ako? Bakit may kasal?! "My name is Xaviere Park, Mrs. Park Audrey Young. You seemed to be absent minded? The priest had said both of our names earlier." "Did he just call me Mrs.?" "Hoy, Mr. Park wala akong Park sa name ko kaya--"  "Pipirmahan mo o papatayin kita." This time super nag iba ang aura niya na siyang nagtulak sa kamay ko na pirmahan yung mga papel. "Oh God, what have I done?!" "Para saan ba 'to?!" padabog na tanong ko. Naiinis ako, why can't I get ahead of my questions! "Isn't obvious?! Marriage contract. Siguro marunong kang magbasa diba?" He coldly uttered, that gave me the feeling that I can finally be disposed of.  "Aba! hoy kung--" Tuluyan niya akong hinila palabas ng simbahan at hindi ko man nakuhang pumalag dahil sa bilis nang lakad at higpit ng hawak niya, hinila papunta sa isang sasakyan at sapilitang pinasok sa loob.  "Tsk! Ano ba?! anong bang ibig sabihin nito ha?!" This time nilabas ko lahat ng kinikimkim kong inis kanina at sumigaw. "Bulag ka ba o tanga?! Kinasal tayo!" Pasigaw niya ring sinabi pero hindi 'yon ang ibig kong malaman! He started the engine while ignoring me. "Excuse me Mr! I'm not stupid! ang gusto kong malaman is bakit ako?! at sino ka?! di nga tayo magkakilala tapos kinasal tayo?! Not only that! k********g 'to! Idedemanda kita!" I shouted at him "Well too bad for you because I know who you are! and kung magtatanong ka kung bakit tayo kinasal, ask your parents who sold you!" He shouted at me and again I was dumbfounded.  "I was sold?" "W-Where are we going?!" I asked him, I'm aware na may pinagkakautangan sila mom and dad dahil may mga napapansin akong mga taong pumupunta sa bahay namin na may mga kotseng mukhang mamahalin talaga. At first I was fascinated— pero hindi parang magkakaibigan ang usapan nila, they were like askinf my parents for payments. "Sa bahay ko." He answered with a blank expression. "WHAT?! ayoko! ibaba mo ko!" Kailangan kong marinig kila mom and dad ang totoo, hindi pa rin ako convinced sa sinasabi ng lalaking 'to. I need to get on top of this situation. "Shut up your mouth woman!" I was shut temporarily dahil sa tono ng boses niya. It looks like I pushed him to his limits. God, ano ba 'tong nangyayari? hindi ko na matago ang takot ko at may nagbabadya ng luhang tutulo sa mga mata ko.  "No I won't! Stop the car!" I want to run and get the hell out from this car! ayoko 'tong nangyayari! "All the death threats—are more than enough!" "Magmula ngayon sa bahay ko na ikaw titira!"  He said with firm authority.  "No! Ayoko! All those threats that I got through are more the enough! Please let me go! Ni-hindi nga kita kilala!" Sigaw ko sa kanyan ng puno ng galit! I have to protest! I have to stay strong, based on his looks hindi siya mukhang desentang tao and those people that call him 'young master'? Magkakatulad sila... para silang gangsters. "Then ngayon makikilala mo na ako! dahil magmula ngayon asawa mo na ako!!" sinigaw rin nya sa akin. "I can't believe this! I guess I am left again with no choice! grabe! sinusumpa ko talaga ang araw na 'to! This is really a hell day! A/N: DISCLAIMER:  The following story is purely fictional and the plot is not to be associated with actual history records and organizations. All characters that are, and will be portrayed in the story are all characterized by the author's imagination that is inspired by actual people. As clear as it could seem, this is a fan-fiction. So, characters, names, business, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or adapted from actual events and used in a fictitious manner.
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