Unearthed Novels & Stories

Julian said. Adrian’s voice snapped. “You manipulate her into believing you don’t.” Julian turned slightly toward him. “And you think you’re better?” The room fractured again. Between them. Between truth and distortion. Between versions of reality I could no longer separate. My phone buzzed again. A second message. Unknown sender. “THE HEIR OF RUIN HAS BEEN LOCATED. EXTRACTION TEAM DEPLOYED.” My breath stopped completely. Julian saw it. Adrian saw it.

“Aba, nandito pala ang isang fallen heiress at ang kaibigan niyang gold digger,” natatawang saad ng kararating lang na babae, kasama ang tatlo nitong alipores. Si Marga iyon— ang dating kaklase nila noong kolehiyo at isa sa mga taong walang sawang nang-bully kay Angel. Madalas sila nitong kutyain lalo na si Angel dahil sa biglaang pagbagsak noon ng kumpanya. Ngunit kalaunan ay naisalba rin iyon sa tulong ng tiyuhin.

"You said yesterday that you came home to the Philippines, right?" Inglesherong froggy! "Yup!" Maikli kong tugon habang nakatutok sa tv ang mga mata. Nanunood kasi kami ng 'Zombie Land' kahit hindi naman talaga nakakatakot ang zombie. "Why?" "To find myself." I said at ramdam ko ang pag upo nito ng maayos paharap sa akin. "Why?" "To find the past. " - me "Why?" - him.