Dalaw
"Humayo kayo't magpakarami" the priest said. The mass was over and Sabby remained silent, motionless and unbothered habang nakaupo ito malapit sa altar.
"Sabby, Sabby let's go! Tayo nalang yung nandito, tapos na ang misa." Shaira explained, Sabby's older sister. Sabby didn't move, dumbfounded as she stared at the necklace she was holding. Binigay ito sakanya ng kaniyang ina bilang regalo since she graduated in elementary school before.
She is sixteen years old now, studying as a grade 10 student.
"Sabby, please let's go home. May mga lalakarin pa ang ate mo, mga papeles ni mama" Shaira explained while caressing her face.
Sabby's tears suddenly flowed from the heavy feelings she felt. Parang sorbetes na natutunaw, her eyes are pitiful.
"Ate, dalawin natin sila mama't papa" Sabby said while her sister hugged her tightly.
Dumaan muna sila sa palengke, and they bought some foods to serve for their parents. They bought bibingka for them.
"Ang daya mo ma sumama ka agad kay papa, iniwan niyo agad kaming dalawa ni ate. Aakyat pa tayo sa stage diba?" Sabby sadly said, her tears flowed again. While her sister puts the foods they bought for them between the tomb of their mom and dad.
Her sister hugged her tightly while caressing her face.
Suddenly, a thin loud and high sound like a siren was heard by Sabby. Biglang itinulak nito si Shaira and she covers her ears, and shouted.
"AHHHHH!! AHHHHHHHH!!!" She yelled and yelled.
Shaira asked Sabby if what happened. "Sabby? Sabby ayos kalang?" After, a phone rang. May tumawag sa phone ni Shaira and the caller was unknown.
"Anak, Anak!! Wag kayo makikinig sakanya!! Waaaaaaaagggg" The call was ended.
Shaira's face got feared, boses iyon ng kanilang ina.
A man wearing black shirt, black pants and a cap suddenly pass their way. Balot na balot ang suot nito, he was unknown and unidentified. Shaira saw the guy and decided to leave the place immediately. She grabbed Sabby's hand and went outside the cemetery as fast as they can.
"Miss, miss yung envelope mo, sainyo ba to? Baka importante e" the guy said as he followed the two while holding the envelope he got.
At first hindi ito pinansin ni Shaira dahil sa kaba at takot but she heard that he got their envelope. She immediately grabbed the envelope and went speechless.
They run and run. They hired a tricycle and enters immediately. "K-kuya, sa Barangay 147, M-mahiwaga Village, pakibilisan po pls" Shaira said, nanginginig ang bibig nito habang nagsasalita.
Biglang sumigaw si Sabby ng makita nito ang driver, wala itong ulo. Biglang bumaba sila sa tricycle and bigla nalang nahulog at sumulpot ang ulo nito galing taas. Namumutla, Itim ang mata, dumudugo ang ilong at hiwalay ang dila nito sa bibig.
"AHHHHHHHH!! AAHHHHH! ATE!" Biglang naggising si Sabby sa nakakatakot na panaginip nito.