Falling In Line Romane & Geschichten

The car rolled to a stop in front of a secluded estate, hidden deep within the countryside on the outskirts of the city. Tall iron gates stood like silent sentinels, and security cameras tracked every movement. Isla’s fingers clutched her purse tightly on her lap, her heart beating faster than she wanted to admit. Ezekiel leaned across the console and gently touched her hand. “They’re not enemies,” he said in a calm voice. “They’re my people. And now, they’re yours too.”

Inabot niya ito at inumpisahan ang munting hapunan, nag-iisip ng tamang oras para sumabak sa kanyang plano. Samantalang nagtatagumpay sa kanyang munting pag-escape, ang mga taong nasa itaas ng kubo ay patuloy sa kanilang masusing pagpaplano. Alingawngaw ng mga boses at sigaw ng tuwa ay nagpapakita ng kasiguraduhan sa kanilang tagumpay.

"Falls? May falls rito?" Nakangiting tumango ito. "Yes po." Sabi nito while pinching her cheek. Tinanggal niya ang kamay nito sa pisngi niya. "Iba pa yung falls dun sa may batis?" Tanong niya. "Hindi naman falls iyon eh. Parang falls lang dahil sa mga batong nagkapatong-patong." Nagpapapalakpak siya sa sobrang excitement. "Oh my God! Excited na ako!"

Flashback a few years ago. Magkatabing nakaupo si Eiress at Aline sa gilid ng falls. Nakalubog ang dalawa nilang paa. Pinapanood nila ang pag-bagsak ng tubig mula sa itaas ng falls. Sila lang dalawa roon. Kasama ni Nana Saling si Liam patungo sa bayan.

pakiusap ng kanilang among babae. “Pero mabait talaga si Steve, lagi ko ngang ipinagdarasal na sana balang-araw ay matutunan nya ng tanggapin ang pagkawala ni Lina, sana tuluyan na rin siyang makapagmove-on,”seryoso na nitong sabi. “Huwag po kayong mag-alala Ma’am Abegail ipagdarasal din pon namin ang kahilingan po ninyo,”sabi ni Ciara.

I am in a high ponytail and peace. Okay, again. What the fuck is happening?

He knew something was off but he couldn't speak, he feel like he is about to lose his breath. The other customers thought the rum was so strong that it swayed him, little did they know that he already fell in the trap. "Damn—" he couldn't understand the sudden conflate of what he feels, he tried to stood up to get away from the place but the stool is too high that he fell on the floor. The moment his body darted on the frigid ground, he couldn't move. Completely stunned, he remained there lying in cold. "Shoot," Kouen heard the signal again, and he proceeded to snipe the other men. He eyed the counter's location and he spotted the target on the floor, he didn't bother to ask again, with ragi

Pinilit kong tumayo pero hindi ako makatayo dahil patuloy nila akong sinasaktan kahit hindi ko naman alam ang kasalanan ko. Sa gitna ng masama kong pakiramdam, andaming tao pero ni isa walang tumulong sa akin. Ang daming tao ang nakakita pero nagbulag-bulagan sila na para bang hindi ako humingi ng tulong sa kanila. I cried in the middle of the crowd. These people didn't know that they already crossed the line. They didn't know their actions... they continue what they want and I'm hurting because of that.

Dahil kahit mali iyon sa paningin ng lahat noon, iyon lamang ang tangi na pagmamahal na tama para sa kan’ya. "We’re almost there at the finish line, cupcake. Konting-konti na pagtitiis na lamang at paghihirap, tapos ay matutupad ko na ang matagal ko na rin na pangako sa'yo. You will soon be Mrs. Jarvis, Reiks, because that is how it was supposed to be."