Chapter 29

I continued to run. I lured her sa isang gubat, medyo malayo sa village. This girl's snakes are a big deal, at kung doon ko siya kakalabanin sa village, tiyak na mas malaki ang magiging damage nito, at isa pa, baka madamay din ang iba pang tao na nandoon. The risk is very high.

Napahinto ako sa pagtakbo dahil nawawalan na ako ng hininga. Napapikit ako nang mariin nang maramdamang nasa likod ko na siya. A small distance between us.

"You can't run away from me anymore!" She suddenly uttered. Bumaba siya mula sa isa niyang ahas, at pinahinto rin ito. Hinimas niya ang ulo nito at tila naging maamo ang itsura nito. "I just wanted to be friends with you." I faced her, hawak ang dibdib at hinihingal pa rin and saw her smile. Hindi ko alam kung genuine ang sinasabi niya or it's just a trap.

"What's your name?" I asked to lift the atmosphere. I scratched the tip of my nose. God, this is too frustrating. "Oh! I'm Shaia, how about you?" She giggled. Of course I don't plan on telling her my rea