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Moon Drip 06 | Unwanted Presence
'MAKARI'The unintelligible conversation of a multitude of voices accompanied by the shrill and long sound of the bell ringing was the mutual noise that was trying to wake up my listless body. The first half of class is over and everyone is now heading to the cafeteria for lunch but not me.Instead of going to the place where the food was, I just chose to stay here, sitting as if I had no intention of moving. My arms are on the desk where my bowed head rests."Hmm, Makari? Are you sure you don't want to join us for lunch? We were about to talk about what we can do for our creative project in Arts," said, no doubt, one of my group mates in our art subject, Jenna.Without haste, without life, and without enthusiasm, I raised one of my hands. I don't know if they understood the gesture I made but I think that was enough to convey to them my reply, "No. I don't feel like eating."And I think they do because after I did that, I just heard their footsteps going away and out of the room. I e
Moon Drip 07 | One Tensed Yet Peaceful Night
A man in his 37s, wearing only a pair of rugged jeans that still had traces of dried mud on his somewhat tan and muscular nakedness was now walking hurriedly in a dark and deserted hallway. As the hallway was so quiet, the rumble of his heavy and hurried footsteps could be heard like thunder, this was just proof that he was carrying an important piece of information that he needed to deliver immediately to the person who was leading them all.Reaching a closed door, he paused for a few seconds. Respecting privacy and letting the person inside the room know of his presence, he raised his clenched right fist and knocked three times on the wooden door."I've been waiting for you, Anthony. Come in!" was the permission he heard from inside which he immediately abided to.Entering a rather dark room that was only illuminated by the light of the moon that penetrated the large glass window into the room, the man named Anthony stopped in front of a black table made of expensive wood.He didn't
Moon Drip 08 | Baddest of the Day
'MAKARI'I was early for two reasons. First; to prepare my breakfast before going to school. Now that Mama Amelia's not here, I have to serve myself which is not difficult for me. When did a simple peanut butter sandwich with strawberry jam and a glass of fortified milk become difficult?And the second: to try again to call Mama Amelia to tell her what happened last night.But like last night, I still got no response. She's still out of coverage so I'm just hoping that she'll be here tonight or tomorrow morning. I'm sure nothing bad is happening to her because I know Mama Amelia can handle herself.But one more thing I noticed when I woke up earlier... nothing. I mean nothing unusual. It seems like the neighborhood around the subdivision is just staying the way it is for the six years we've been here. Nothing unusual. There is no presence of anyone who can bring us harm. No evil witch. No wolves. And for me, it is a big relief. Thanks, Selene!My breathing was literally calm and very
Moon Drip 09 | Leaked
'MAKARI'The surrounding noise disappeared. The periodic gusts of wind stopped. Even the serene sky now seemed to sympathize with the overflowing nervousness that engulfed my entire being.My mind screamed at my body to act. I had to move and run to get away from her if I even could. But since our eyes met earlier, I couldn't obey my body anymore.No doubt, I was under her black magic."After several months, we finally found you and the sweet part is I was the first to find you!" The black witch standing in front of me let out a shrill and terrifying laugh.There is nothing remarkable about her outward appearance, in fact, she seems to be my age and just a normal girl wearing a pure black outfit. But when your eyes fall on her, you will know that she is not normal because it's just pure black.For someone like me with a high level of senses, I could feel the steaming black aura in his body but Mama Amelia was far stronger than her. However, Mama Amelia isn't here right now so there's
Moon Drip 10 | The Man He Least Expect
'MAKARI'My eyes almost rolled due to the speed and heaviness of my breathing. I'm like a fish out of water and now chasing air. My body still didn't stop shaking and beads of cold sweat keep on rolling down my forehead.They're here. They found me. No. They're after me!During our last six years here at Golden River, every night Mama Amelia and I wished that this was the last place we would move to; the "safe" place we longed to. But I can't believe that this afternoon, those six years are coming to an end just because of a black witch currently chasing us now."Breathe, Makari. Breathe!" said loudly the person driving the car that made it possible for me to get away from the witch chasing me now.He quickly maneuvered the car and entered a deserted road. Woods can be seen on both sides of the road. It looks like we are on the outskirts of town."Sh!t! She's still following!" The guy behind the wheel cussed. He looked back and forth at the road and the rearview mirror to look at our
Moon Drip 00 | The Beginning
In the distant past, a story once emerged about a clan that lived in tranquility and harmony in a hidden village in the deepest heart of an enchanting forest — the clan pleased by Selene, the Moon Goddess. This clan is small and there is nothing special about them. They live with what they have in the abundance of nature and they are contented and very grateful for it. But if there is one quality that pleased the Moon Goddess with them, it is their undying faith in Her.This clan — the Cohens, were pure believers of Selene.Believing that the Moon Goddess gives them grace and protection against the threat of the wild in the forest whenever darkness falls, whenever the moon reaches its prime state, they hold a ceremony to thank and honor Selene for Her light. They dance and sing their gratitude for the Goddess that never fails to reach Her. Because of that, they became special in the eyes of the Goddess and She was very happy with them.Until one night, when the moon had a blue light,
Moon Drip 01 | Gloomy Afternoon
'MAKARI' "Do advance reading on the topic we discussed today. Expect that we will have an oral recitation tomorrow and of course, you already know the punishment for those who cannot answer. I told you just now so that you have time. It's up to you whether you take it seriously or not. That's all. Class dismissal."The loud ringing of the bell lasted for almost a few minutes before it ended just like today's class. It's a bit noisy not only in the classroom but also outside, probably others also have already been dismissed.When the teacher finally left, I stood up like most, the only difference was, I wasn't as loud as them who seemed to be celebrating and crying for joy just because our day was ended.Can't blame them. After almost a whole day of boring classes going through today, this point is the only one that can bring back their almost burned-out enthusiasm. The moment everyone's been waiting for, they say.I just quietly sighed and headed out of the room. After all, I don't ge
Moon Drip 02 | Accursed Gift
'MAKARI'I even had to take a double look at the digital alarm clock that was sitting on top of my bedside drawer to make sure that my first glance at it when I woke up was correct. I doubted it when I opened the draperies in my room because when I first looked at the time it was only 9 o'clock in the morning but it seemed like 6 in the afternoon outside. That was probably because of the incessant rain and even now the dark sky was still mourning. And because of that, the classes are still suspended.Before going out, I folded my bed first. Besides the fact that there is no one else to do it but me, I also don't have a habit of leaving my bed in a mess. I folded the blankets properly and stacked the four pillows neatly at the head of the bed. After that, I went to the bathroom to do my morning routine. By the time I left my room, I was wearing a checkered white and black sweater, grey jogger pants and bunny-designed black cotton plush wool slippers as footwear. The weather is cold du
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