章節 7: TURN OF EVENTS

"Good morning Celestina" Raphael's voice filled my ears early in the morning

I groaned I'm too tired to open my eyes

"Hey, wake up now sleepy head"

I opened my eyes and reach for my phone on my side. What the heck! It's only 6 in the morning

"What the hell, Raphael. It's only 6 in the morning." I said, trying to gain my sleepiness back.

I screamed when I felt a huge force pushing me out of bed. I once again opened my eyes and angrily look at Raphael, who is now smirking at my face.

"What is your problem, Raphael?" I ask furiously at him.

He just shrugged his shoulder at me then he left my room

Ahhh!! I screamed in my mind. I hate that guy now., I said to myself.

Raphael leaves me with no choice. I fix myself and first, then I finally go out to come to the garden where Nana is usually having his morning coffee

"Why are you up so early, Celestina," Nana asked me curiously.

Of course, she would be curious. I usually woke up at 10 in the morning. I even only had breakfast with them, I only had them with breakfast once because I woke up late in my whole stay here because I woke up late every time. I guess I'm not a morning person.

I saw Raphael sweetly smile at me as if he doesn't do anything wrong.

"Nothing Nana, I just want to use my remaining time staying here efficiently.

I had breakfast with them at 7:30 am. I helped Nana with cleaning the dishes after breakfast while Raphael is cleaning the dining room.

"Celestina, come here. I'll make food for your dinner later. You can just heat this in the microwave at your hotel." Nana is showing me how to pack food. She volunteered to cook earlier when I told them that I would definitely arrive at my hotel late. We go back to the living room after.

"Sweetie, are you sure you're leaving? You can stay here for a while if you want to " Nana hugged me in the back while we were in the living room. The van will pick me up at 4:30 pm so I was still seated here in the living room.

"Nana, we talked about this yesterday, didn't we? I'll promise Nana I will come back here when everything is fixed" I said assuring Nana. It was as if she was ready to cry while hugging me.

I know that 1 week is not enough, but I need to go back. I have already booked a flight for tomorrow. I already informed Danica about it.

"Celestina, just tell us if there is a problem when you arrive in manila and we will also go there immediately," Uncle Rey said as he pats my back

"I agree, it's a waste of my muscles if they can't be used" Raphael showed his arm muscle as he said those words.

I laughed at them, they're overreacting.

"As for you guys, don't worry I'll call you Raphael once I get to the hotel" I comforted them.

I hug them. I will surely miss them, that's for sure. I'm also sad that I'm leaving, but I don't have a choice so they might feel sorry for me. I can't let my mom know that I've been here, maybe something bad will happen to them.

I heard a car honking outside so I peeked out of the window. There I saw a black van and the same staff who brought me here.

I guess it's time for me to say goodbye now.

"Nana, Uncle Rey, Raphael, the van is already there, I'm leaving," I said to them sadly

They walk me over to the van. We bid goodbyes to each other, I sadly smiled at them. I will surely miss them.

I got into the van and before I closed the door, I waved them to them. I saw Nana crying while hugging Uncle. Uncle Rey and Raphael were about to cry.

"Ma'am, we're leaving" I nodded at what the staff said. I glanced at them one last time. I hope this is not the last time that we will meet.

As we traveled upon, we came across a beautiful sea. I noticed something weird. A huge ship surrounded by gold caught my attention.

I don't know, but I become nervous when I saw it. My eyes are glued at the huge ship. I'm trying to take my eyes off that thing but I can't. An invisible force is forcing me to just stare at that ship.

I just went back to reality when I heard some panicking voice. I quickly looked in front to see what was happening. I was dumbfounded by what I saw. Our car was moving faster and faster each time. My breathing stopped and my hands start to shake. We are no longer on the bridge and no sea was to be found. We are already on the road that is surrounded by large and terrifying trees.

"Ma'am! We've lost the brakes!" The driver is shaking in panic while trying his best to stop the car.

"W-what?!" unsure of what I hear.

I can't hear the driver's words. The only thing that I can feel is dizziness because of the cars' speed and my body shaking in nervousness and panic.

Dear God, please help us. I silently prayed.

I held onto the left side of the van while closing my eyes and silently praying.

I heard a loud sound outside that made a great impact on the van. When I opened my eyes, I was surprised at what I saw we bumped into a large terrifying tree in the middle of nowhere.

It was too late to notice that there was blood slowly dripping on my forehead. My body suddenly went numb. I also want to close my eyes and have a rest because of it. I did not even realize my eyes are gradually closed.

I can only think of one thing. I think this is already my end…