Beautiful Mystery

Chapter 6

"Stella" Rinig kong sambit ng isang pamilyar na boses.

Nahihilo ako pero kahit mabigat ang talukipkip ng mata ko pinilit kong magmulat. I gently opened my eyes amd adjust from the lights. Bumungad sakin ang isang pigyura ng isang lalaki, pero medyo malabo parin ang paningin ko kaya ininilibot ko ang paningin ko hanggang sa malinawan na ako.

From the classic seeling and walls, I realized that I was in a room. Suddenly my gaze turned back to the figure of a man and realized who it was.

"Lucas?" Mahinang sambit ko.

"How are you feeling?" He asked with worried eye's.

"Nahihilo ako." A much more worried expression registered on his face.

"What do you want? I'll get you some water." Akmang tatayo na siya pero hinawakan ko ang kamay niya dahil para tumigil siya at lumingon sakin.

"What's the matter?" From his worried face bumaba ang timingin ko sa braso niya.

May galos ang braso niya kaya napakunot ang noo ko. Sumakit ang ulo ko nung biglang rumehestro sa isip ko ang nangyari.

"Totoo ba yun? Ikaw ba yun Lucas?" Naguguluhang tanong ko.

"What? What do you mean?" Nalilitong tanong niya.

"Yung sa Enchanted Garden, sa tunnel yu-ng yung---"

"What? Enchanted Garden? May garden dito but it's not enchanted. You must be dreaming Ste."

"Then what happened? Pano ako nakabalik dito?" He was about to speak but we heard the door creek open, kaya napatingin kami dun.

Pumasok si Kyle na may dalang tray ng tubig at pagkain. Napatingin siya sa kamay kong nakahawak sa kamay ni Lucas. Lumiksi ang mata niya at dahan dahang lumapit sakin. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero kinabahan ako ay dali daling bumitaw sa kamay ni Lucas.

"You can go now, I'll take it from here." Sabi niya kay Lucas, kaya tumayo ito.

"You're not the boss here." Seryoso sambit niya kaya tinignan siya ni Kyle ng masama. The atmosphere was tensed kaya magsasalita na sana ako pero na unahan na ako ni Lucas sa pag basag ng katahimikan.

"Chill Dre, I'm just kidding. Masyado kang highblood." Malokong sabi ni Lucas kaya napa hinga ako ng maluwag, pero seryoso paring nakatingin si Kyle sa kaniya.

Bago tuluyang lumabas si Kyle lumingon muna siya sakin at ngumiti, kaya ngumiti din ako pabalik. Nang mapatingin ako kay Kyle, ang talim ng tingin niya kay Lucas kaya nag taka ako kung bakit.

'Anong Problema niya kay Lucas? Eh mag pinsan sila at mukhang close naman sa isa't isa dahil nagkasama na sila sa Manila noon.'

Pagkalabas ni Lucas, he tured his gaze on me na maamo na ang mukha. He placed the tray on the side table and sat beside me. He offered me a glass of water at pagkatapos kong uminom ng tubig he offered me the food.

"How about you Kyle? Kain ka na din." I offered.

"Nah, I'm not hungry." He declined.

"Sige na, share na tayo dito marami naman to. Di ko to kayang ubusin." He was about to decline pero tinapat ko sa kaniya ang kutsara na may lamang pagkain.

"It's yours Ste I'll eat up later."

"I said eat." I gave him a serious look kaya wala na siyang nagawa kundi ngumuya.

Habang kumakain biglang sumagi sa isip ko ang nangyari.

"Kyle, what happened?"

'Totoo kaya yun or was it really just a dream? Bat parang totoo yun? Pero napaka imposible naman nung nangyari.'

I blocked that thought in my mind, kase napaka imposible nga nun. Siguro tama si Lucas, I was just dreaming.

Kyle's POV

Flashback~

Nagising ako habang nakayakap sa isang malambot na bagay, saka ko lang napagtanto na wala na ang katabi ko. Napabalikwas ako ng bangon and checked the whole room if Stella was still in the room, but she was no where to be found.

I went to my room, I quickly took a bath and fixed myself. I immediately walked out of the room and went downstairs to look for her. I searched for her all over the rest house, but she was now where to be found. Lucas came into my mind. I remembered that he was also here and know he's still probably sleeping. I continued to search for Stella outside, then something came into my mind. Lucas is also no where to be found and I'm not sure if he's still asleep. He might be with Stella, kaya mas binilisan ko ang pag lakad ko para mahanap ko agad si Stella.

I reached the shore looking all over for her, then something caught my attention. I quickly ran towards the tree and realized what I've found. It was Ste lying on the tree. I quickly checked her and immediately carry her bridal style. When I was few steps away from the tree I heard a small creek of a footstep that made me stop out of curiosity. I tured my back to look around and saw nothing so I continued to walk back to the rest house.

As I entered the rest house I quickly went upstairs. I saw Lucas na kakalabas lang sa kuwarto niya, but I just walked pass him and layed Stella on her bead. I fixed her bed and covered her with a blanket. I then went out to go downstairs and cook some food.

"What happened?" Nakasalubong ko si Lucas pero di ko siya pinansin.

Pagkarating ko sa kusina agad akong naghanap ng lulutuin at niluto. Pagkatapos kong mag luto hinanda ko na at tumungo sa kuwarto ni Stella. Pagpasok ko agad na nanliksi ang mata ko nang makita na nandun si Lucas. Bumaba ang tingin ko sa kamay niya, sa kung saan hinawakan ni Stella na agad namang napabitaw. Biglang uminit ang ulo ko pero nung lumabas na si Lucas.

"Ah, so that's what happened. This morning I was just walking around to feel the morning breeze, then I didn't notice that I already lost my conciousness."

"You should've woke me up para masamahan kita. Don't go anywhere without me ok? Your Dad will kill me." I heared her giggle, which is music to my ears.

"Aye aye captain, sorry for making you worry earlier." She said the last part in a low voice.

"Let's forget about what happened earlier. Just always remember to be always with me." I said for her not to feel bad.

"Anyways, bukas na lang tayo mag dolphin watching dahil bukas pa daw makakarating si Tatang."

"Dolphin watching? Talaga? May dolphins dito?" Excitement registered on her face that made my heart race.

"Yup, so now take a rest. May pupuntahan tayo mamaya, after lunch." Her face brightened up when she gave me a sweet smile.