Epilogue

"BAKIT MO ako pinatawag dito? May kailangan kaba?"

"I... I..."

"Are you trying to confess to me?"

"No! Wala akong balak at hindi ko gagawin yan!"

"Then, what do you want?"

"... Layuan mo si, Shane. I'm begging you."

"AHHHH!"

"Shh, it will only last for a second or hour, I guess? Hindi naman siguro masakit yan, malayo sa atay." Ani ng isang lalaking. Kalmado nitong tinutusok ang mga karayom sa bawat tuk-tok ng daliri ng taong nakatali sa isang upuan

"Haa... haa.." The victim have a scary eyes, the tears are overflowing in it's face. "I-Ito na ba... ang makakaya, haa... mo? Argh, hahaha..." Halata sa mukha at reaksyon nito na nage-enjoy pa ito sa pagpapahirap na pinadarama sa kanya ng lalaki

The man, Fidel, emotionless look at the cousin of her soon and future girlfriend, Shane. The victim is her cousin, Harold. May sira at kulang ang turnilyo sa paguutak nito. Kahit ang katawan nito ay kakaiba

He doesn't want to know the reason, and he did not even care about it. Shane is the only reason why he's doing this, only her

Dahil sa naisip, sumilay ang isang ngiti sa labi ng binata. "Madami pa akong ipapakita at ipaparamdam sayo, just wait." Nawala ang emosyon ng lalaki ng may maalala. "You and that bitch are the same. Sagabal sa buhay namin ni Shane."

Wala na balita si Fidel sa babaeng iyon. Hindi nya nga ito kilala at kung ano ang dahilan kung bakit gusto nito na palayuin sya kay Shane. Does she like him? Is she jealous at his precious Shane?

Too bad, hindi na nito masasagot ang mga tanong nya dahil matagal na ito nawala. Siguro kagagawan ito ni Shane, ahhh, she's really awesome. She act fast and swiftly, that he can't help but to fall in love at her again and again

Binigyan nya ng pansin ang pinsan ni Shane, nanginginig ito habang nakatitig sa dumudugo at halos ulo nalang ng sinulid na nakabaon sa tuk-tok ng mga daliri nito

Harold is enjoying it and of course, fidel is also excited. Thinking that this new victim of his, are actually his preference in torturing, especially the mentality

Naglakad sya papalayo dito at may kinuhang dokyumento. Bumalik sa biktima at ngumiti. "Maguumpisa na tayo. Looking forward to your participation."

Fidel eyes are glimmering in the dark that Harold body unconsciously trembled. This is not the feeling of excitement that make Harold confuse. Takot ba sya? Sa lalaking inosenteng nakangiti sa harap nya?

However, when five hour past, Harold feel what is fear. Nanginginig sya, kaluluwa nya, paniniwala at pati narin ang kanyang sarili. He is confuse, his feeling is in chaos

"Hmm? Hanggang doon kalang? We're not done yet." The smile that plastered in Fidel lips, made Harold more trembled. It's dark, it's not a smile

Binuklat ni Fidel ang envelope na hawak at nagsalita. "Do you know, your mother not loves you. She only think, you're a disgrace and disgusting child. She's regretting that... you are born in this world. Na anak ka nya at walang ginawang mabuting pakinabang sa buhay."

Now, he targeted this man mother. Ito lang kasi ang nakakasama nito at wala syang balak alamin kung nasaan ang ama nito. Ang importante lang ay masira ang kaloob-looban nito. He will crush his confidence and will to do what he want

Nabasa din ni Fidel na tina-target nito si Shane. His smile become deep, the atmosphere around them is heavy and eerie. Anyone can feel frightened at this

"Ano sa tinggin mo ang magiging reaksyon nya kung bigla ka nalang mawawala? I can do that right now, but it's no fun. Right? No fun." He grinned. Halata ang pangaasar sa mga mata nito

"Your mother may feel grateful and joy that you, disappeared at her life. I'll picture it in your mind." Yumuko nag lalaki sa tenga nito. "A wide smile and tears of joy. Nagiimagine mo ba? Iyan ang mangyayari, it's fun, right? New emotion, coming from your dear mother." Tila demonyo ang bumubulong kay Harold na nagbigay takot sa buo nitong katawan

Dumiretso ng pagtayo si Fidel, tuwang-tuwang nakatitig sa mangiyak-ngiyak na lalaking nakaupo. Hindi ito naiiyak sa saya gaya ng kanina, kundi sa takot at pangamba. After all, parents are more important and special

Fidel rolled his eyes. Syempre, merong may naiiba padin at wala na balak magbago. He's not only talking about his own parents, but also the other parents out there. Pain in the ass

"This is getting boring." Tinignan nya ang relo, natagal lang sila ng lima't kalahating oras. It's a new record, yet Fidel is still not satisfied

Hindi padin nawawala ang sama ng loob nya sa pinsan ni Shane. Just remembering those times that he saw him clingy and being close at Shane....

Mabilis pinulot ng lalaki ang isang martilyo sa gilid at pinuk-pok ang kanang balikat nito. Nagising naman ang diwa ni Harold sa naramdamang sakit, nagising ito sa katinuan at tanging sakit lang ang naramdaman

"That's much better." This man scream, pain and agony bring pleasure to Fidel. Kahit ganito lang, sapat na sa kanya ang sarili nyang nagawa

Although, he will be back. And make him wanting and needing to suicide, so it can lead him to death. Not every situation is fun, it need to take it more seriously

That is almost ten years ago. Lahat ng tao ay nage-evolve, ngunit may iba na nanatili walang pagbabago. Gaya ng dalawang magkasintahan na hanggang ngayon ay hindi padin nagsasawa sa isa't isa

"Fidel, mahal na mahal kita."

"Mahal na mahal din kita, Shane."

Si Shane na nagmature na at ganoon din si Fidel. Ang kakaiba lang sa kanilang dalawa at sa mga kaedaran nila ay walang balak ang dalawang magtrabaho. Naninirahan lang sila sa isang bahay na silang dalawa lamang ang pwedeng maglabas–masok dito

"Fidel, hug me more. Tight. Your love, suffocate me." Shane pleaded and Fidel smile at this

She's cute. Shane is the only one who is cute, beautiful, alluring and charming to his eyes. Kung may hihigit pa sa babae, handa syang iligpit ito ng tahimik

"Yes, I'll do that. Shane, ikaw lang ang laman ng isip ko, ikaw lang ang tangi kong nakikita. Kaya, wala kang ibang iisipin kundi ako lang, maliwanag?" Fidel sternly said to Shane

Shane shudders. Her lips are keep twitching, it can't stop. "Fidel, nagawa mo na lahat ng gusto mo pero nasisigurado padin akong ikaw lang. Wala na iba." Sagot nya dito

Because Shane situation is not like before. Gaya nga ng mga pangarap ni Fidel, nakatali si Shane, ang buo nyang katawan. Subalit sa lahat ng ginawa ni Fidel dito, nanatili padin ang walang sawang pagmamahal ng babae dito

Kinulong sa isang madilim na kwarto, hindi naman pumalag si Shane dahil kwarto ito ni Fidel. Ilang linggong magkadikit ang dalawa, hindi naghihiwalay. Pinagbabawalan si Shane ni Fidel na lumabas at kumausap sa iba. At ngayon, tinali ang babae sa kama

Buwan na ang nakalipas simula ng lumabas ang dalawa sa loob ng bahay nila. Maria being a supportive sister of Fidel and friend of Shane, she's the one who's delivering their necessities in their house. Maria is minding her own business, not saying anything at the couple

Nasa isang sulok ang dalawa, nakatali si Shane habang yakap yakap sya ni Fidel. Kahit ganito, sapat na sa dalawa ang pakiramdam na magkalapit lang sila sa isa't isa. But a sudden knock the two heared

They look at each other, Fidel kiss Shane's forehead before walking to the door. Binuksan ito ng lalaki at hindi pamilyar ang nakita nito

Isang kaedarang babae. Itim ang dress at sandals nito, mapula naman ang labi at maputi ang balat nito. Kahit maganda ito, Fidel smile remain the same. Yet it more like a irritated smile

"What can I help you?" Magalang na tanong ng lalaki

The woman infront of him didn't even blink. "My Shane. Where is Shane?"

A rage erupt at Fidel, still smiling. "Excuse me? 'Your'? 'Shane'?"

"You are correct. Nasaan sya?"

"And may I know who you are?" Kagat labi nyang tanong dito

Ngumiti ang babae, more like a sneer. "Her auntie. I apologize, but my son is Harold. The one you discipline, I thank you for that." Naglabas ito ng isang malapad na ngiti, puno ng pasasalamat at saya

Magsasalita na sana si Fidel ng may biglang sumigaw sa kanyang likuran at tinulak sya. Nakita nalang ng lalaki ang likod ni Shane na nakaharang sa kanyang katawan

"Auntie. Bakit ka nandito?" Kalmadong tanong ng babae kahit sa isip nito ay gulong-gulo

Pinasadahan sya nito ng tinggin mula ulo hanggang paa. "Hindi ko alam na may ganyan ka palang ugali. A kink or fetish, huh."

"No! It's not like that..." She almost whispered. Simpleng ngiti lang ginawad sa kanya ng tita nya

"Nandito lang ako para sabihin sayong ayos na ang lahat. Napadala ko na sa bahay mo. That's all." She said. Her auntie tilt it's head and steal a glimpse at Fidel. "I'm happy for you Shane. I'm hoping that your love will continue to the very end of the world." Her red lips form a real smile and gently walk away

Sinara na ng babae ang pinto at tinignan ang lalaking nasa likuran nya. Nagsalita si Fidel. "She know what I did to your cousin." His lips are purse, but for her, he is pouting

Shane affectionately smile to him. "My aunt is mysterious."

Biglang nandilim ang mata ni Fidel. "Then she is dangerous!"

Umiling sya. "No, she's very helpful to me. To us. Sya ang rason kung bakit ganito ang sitwasyon natin ngayon."

"Because of her son?"

Nagtaka naman si Shane. "Bakit sya nasama dito? Don't think about him! Only me, Fidel." Her eyes are over flowing of greed and selfishness

"Yes." Fidel is swooning over her

Napatikhim sya para bumalik sa pinaguusapan. "Anyways, si tita ang nagbigay sa akin ng mga materials sa pagtorture ng parents ko noong bata pa ako. She's also the one who is monitoring you, she's telling me what are you doing before we meet on high school."

Fidel eyes are full of shock. "Nagkakilala na tayo?"

Unti-unting tinanggal ng babae ang lubid na nakakabit sa katawan, madali lang ito dahil si Fidel ang nagtali nito sa kanya. He is making sure that she's not gonna get hurt, all of what he did, his number one priority is her safety

"Actually, yes. Ikaw ang unang nagpamulat sa akin at ikaw din ang nagligtas sa akin. I more like a stalker to you, I feel courage when I see you smile when I saw you talking with your friend when we're high school."

Nangiti-ngiti lang si Fidel habang nagsasalita si Shane. Hindi padin makapaniwala sa lahat ng narinig. His mind is running only for Shane

My Shane really love me. She love me from the start. At siguraduhin kong ako padin ang mamahalin nya hanggang sa huli. We'll be together until the end. Shane, Shane, Shane...

Inaalala ni Shane ang mga nangyari na parang nakaraang lang ang mga ito. "Si tita din ang nagbigay sa akin lahat materials na ginagamit ko sa mga babaeng lumalapit sayo. Mapa-matanda man, bata o kaedaran natin noon, ay nagamitan ko na ng mga technique. It's a shame that my skill are turning more rusty because we are staying at house all these years."

Fidel grinned when a idea hit him. Biglang yumakap ang lalaki kay Shane at marahang hinawakan ang buhok nito. "What if I told you we still have so many target until now?"

Shane leap out at Fidel hug. "Really?!" Her eyes are shining in excitement and joy. "Sino?"

Maingat na hinawakan ni Fidel ang pisngi nya. "Your cousin."

Nagustuhan naman nya ito. "Ohh!"

"But we have to tell your auntie so we can receive her consent." Ani ng lalaki

It's Shane turn to rub his hair softly. "Nasabi nadin ni tita kanina diba? Nagpapasalamat sya sa ginawa mo sa kanya, kaya sigurado akong papayag sya!"

"Sige, ikaw ang nagsabi." Mabilis na sagot nito. She smile at him being obedient. He is cute and one and only charming, she's ready to kill anyone again if someone is more charming than Fidel

Mas lalong hindi mapakali si Shane. "Gamitin natin ang pinadala ni tita sa bahay ko!"

"Hm?" He look confuse. She's trembling at his cute attack, he is really bad to her health

Habang hawak-hawak ang ilong, sinagot nya ito. "Gamitin natin ang mga bagong materials na pinadala ni tita. A torture equipments."

A big grin show at Fidel lips, her eyes are slightly shaking. "And we will tell at him that all of the materials that we use to him is from her mother. Ahh, he will feel despair just from hearing those."

Naging masaya nadin si Shane ng makita kung gaano nagpalit ang ugali ni Fidel. They're really meant to be. If someone try to separate them, Shane and Fidel will surely and perfectly take care of them

"Calm down. Before we go outside, once again, I love you, Fidel."

"You're only mine. I love you too, Shane. We will always be together until we kill the people in the world who stand in our way."

The End