Novel & Cerita Falling In Line

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.

Sabi ni Mico sakanya, may halos limang daan na puno ng mangga na nakatanim sa lupang ito. Namangha siya sa sobrang dami. Ngayon nga ay nakasandal lang silasa isang malaking puno ng mangga habang ang mga kabayo na dala nila ay iniwan lang nila na nakatali sa kabilang puno. "Saan tayo sunod na pupunta?" Tanong niya kay Mico. "Sa falls." Sagot nito. Gulat na napatingin siya kay Mico. "Falls? May falls rito?"

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.

Sabi nitong bati sa kabilang-linya. Inulit ni Loisa ang bati nang hindi marinig ang sagot sa kabilang linya. “Yes po? Good morning po may I help you?”Nakangiti pa ring wika nito. “Oh, yeah! Let me talk to Chesca,”halos mapaos ang boses ni Steve nang marinig nito ang malambing na boses ni Loisa. “S-segi po sir s-sandali lang po,”tarantang sagot naman ng babae ng makilala ang nagmamay-ari ng boses.

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."

My hands were sweaty as Killian held my hand to escort me down the stairs. It was neverending and the light is too blinding for me to check their reaction. I tried to mask off my nervousness so that they won't have any opinion over me, but the murmurs doesn't stop there. May mangilan-ngilan pa ring nagtatanong kung bakit nakasuot ako ng maskara. Even the piano and violin instrumental playing in the background can't contain their whispers.

tatwa ng babaeng may hawak ng mikropono, “Yes! Iyon po ang lalaruin ng mga tatay at kapatid nating mga lalaki. Of course to be fair to all boys, bawal po tayong mag-back out dahil magkakaroon ng malaking deduction. At dahil may pitong tatay sa bawat team at tatlong mga bata. So, it means wala tayong lamangan.” “So some of us knows the mechanics of the game but there still a team mate that is no idea about the games mechanics. Now, this is for those who do not know the mechanics of ‘The longest line.’ Using your garments and whatever else you were carrying or wearing, each team would form a long line on the floor within two minutes, the group that makes the longest line wins. So para-paraan n