Chapter 80

ELEAZAR’S POINT OF VIEW

My eyelids felt heavy, like they were glued shut. Slowly, I forced them open, squinting against the soft light that streamed through the curtains.

At nang tingnan ko ang aking hinihigaan ay bumungad sa akin ang kulay gray na sofa. Agad na pumaskil sa aking mata ang matinding kaba at pagtataka kung saan ako.

I tried to move my body, but immediately pressed my hands to my head.

"Sh*t," asik ko dahil bigla iyong sumakit.

I felt like someone had taken a hammer to my skull. Every nerve screamed. My temples throbbed like they were about to split apart.

I groaned low, trying to sit up. But even the slightest movement made a sharp ache stab through the back of my head. My fingers dug into the sides of my skull as if holding it together would somehow stop the pain.

Finally, I leaned back, pressing my back into the sofa for support. My breathing was shallow, uneven, as I tried to process and think where exactly I am.

"Kaninong bahay naman kaya itong napun