Fearlessly Novels & Stories

Freedom… o tuluyang pagkakulong. Pero hindi pwedeng umatras. Hindi ako pwedeng matakot. “Fine,” sagot ko, kahit nanginginig pa rin ang boses ko. “Game on.” Sebastian leaned back, parang aliw na aliw. “Good girl. Then let’s begin. Hide.” “Hide what?” “Your fear.” Tangina.

Hanggang sa maya-maya, mabagal na nagsalita si Xavian. “I never touched you.” Napapikit si Astrid. “Fear isn’t always about bruises.” At sa pagkakataong iyon…parang may matalim na bagay na tumama sa dibdib ni Xavian. Dahil alam niyang tama si Astrid. Naalala niya lahat. Ang pagseselos niya noon. Ang pagiging obsessed niya rito. Ang mga gabing halos mawalan siya ng kontrol dahil lang may lalaking kumausap kay Astrid. At higit sa lahat, naalala niya ang takot sa mga mata nito. Takot na noon ay binalewala niya.

Gumawa ako ng sarili kong mundo na para bang hindi ko naririnig ang kanilang mga harutan, hiyawan, kwentuhan, at bastusan. Meron pa palang mga ganito sa panahon ngayon? I mean, everything is digital now a days kaya parang outcast and rare na kung may makita man akong newspaper. I chose to solve the words under the 'across' section. There are six blank boxes and I mumbled the question, "Literary genre with an atmosphere of dread," Dread means 'to fear greatly' and is synonymous with the words anxiety, fear, panic or wait? Horror! Horror is a genre.

A chill ran through me. Because I knew what that meant. Control. Isolation. Punishment. Worse. So much worse. My chest tightened painfully. “I don’t want to be afraid anymore,” I admitted. Adrian stepped closer again. This time— Not hesitant. Not careful. Certain. “Then don’t be.” “That’s not how it works.” “It can be.” “How?” I asked. His gaze held mine. “By choosing something worth the risk.” Silence. Because that— That was it.

I don't give a fuck! "And let me tell you this, l did not call you because I'm scared about your little dirty trick. I had handled worse, so, if you think you can bring me down, you are wrong! I am Cenon Jam Thiago Alvarez, fear is not in my vocabulary, and giving up is not my style. So, be prepared, you want war? I'll give you war," mariing at matigas na wika niya at pinatay ang tawag.

You're letting your ego put us both in danger. Naningkit ang mga mata ni Grayson, sinalubong ko ang malamig niyang tingin. ". "I won't be controlled by fear," sagot niya, walang emosyon ang kaniyang boses. "I'll face the consequences head-on, no matter what they may be."

Hinging-paumanhin nito sa kabilang linya. Napalitan ng pagka-irita ang panic sa isip ko. What the hell is wrong with this woman?! I have never encountered such a brat before! In Seoul, my employees will tremble in fear, everytime I am near. Ni ingay wala akong maririnig. I am known to be a cold and arrogant boss. And everyone who knows me, fear me.

Bumili muna kami ng ticket bago lumapit Super Viking, ‘yon kasi ang unang rides na aming sasakyan. “Kumapit ka lang sa akin kapag natatakot ka, ah?” nakangising tanong nito. Tumango-tango na lang ako kahit ang totoo ay hindi talaga ako takot sa rides. Wala din kasi akong fear of heights kaya kayang-kaya ko ‘to. Pagkaupo namin Felix ay agad naming sinuot ang mga seatbelt for our safety. Huminga lang ako nang malalim ng maramdaman kong umuusad na.

"Kaya nga we move mountains by faith." "Whatever!" Tumayo na siya at tinungo ang direksyon ng pinto. "Matutulog na ako." "Sigurado ka bang kaya mong matulog mag-isa na madilim?" "My faith is bigger than my fear of ghosts." "Naks naman! Sana all." Still, hindi niya napigilan ang mapangiti. Loko talaga!

Hindi niya kayang harapin ang sandaling malaman nito ang totoong salarin. Isang madilim, mapang-asar, at kalmadong boses ng kausap ang sumagot sa kabilang linya. "What are you so afraid of? It hasn't even traced back to you yet. Leaving the country right now will only raise red flags and blow your cover."