Chapter 12: Missions.

KATANA.

After securing our safety by locking the windows and the back door of the ground floor from the outside, the others immediately left.

Bago ‘yon, napakarami muna nilang ibinilin sa ‘min lalo pa’t si Nana Neli ay nagpapahinga na at walang ibang magbabantay sa ‘min kundi kami-kami lang din. Sinabi nina Kuya na never naming buksan ang front door unless it is them. They told us to always block it with a furniture or something heavy so we’re safe. We also decided to turn the lights off to attract less danger kaya kandila lang muna ang gamit namin.

"Kat, stay safe here, okay?" I recall my brother saying those words before leaving and I remember myself responding with a nod. "'Wag na 'wag kayong lalabas at gagawa ng ingay, naiintindihan mo?"

I nodded my head once again. "Mag-ingat din kayo," I mumbled, eyeing his fully covered body. Ang iba ay ganoon din. They all covered thei