I COULD smell it—the smell of my fear. Kahit na hindi ko imulat ang mga mata ko, alam ko kung nasaan ako. I know what will greet my eyes once I opened them. If only I have a choice, I'd rather keep them close and pretend I'm unconscious than face my nightmare again.
But life had to be so cruel.
"Faith." Narinig kong may tumatawag sa’kin. I know whose voice it belongs to. It’s Jed.
Lalo lang akong nakaramdam ng galit. Why did he have to bring me here?
But my thoughts and my anger suddenly faded when I remembered what happened.
The pain...
Pinakiramdaman ko ang sarili ko. Ang ulo ko at ang buong katawan ko, and I noted nothing. I’m fine. Yet I could still remember that unbearable pain breaking my skull.
I hope it won’t happen again… But why do I feel like I would?
"Faith?" Jed ca
