Katipunan

by karnazom

Hanggang sa bundok

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As i ran and ran in a specific random direction, i can still dimly see the light as the morning sun dawned at and i saw mountain ranges in the distance, deciding it's a perfect place for sight seeingthe the area i decided to climb it despite all i have been through and felt.

As i trekked to the mountains, I decided to check myself, my back shoulder was still exposed and pierced by the window shard it stopped leaking for a while know which is not good because it sometimes signifies i lost too much fluid to keep up, i looked at my injured leg the laceration stopped leaking too and it's covered by the elements of infection due to it being patched up by my hankerchief, and also doing a mental check to myself too to pass the time, i checked i am in the very state of confusion, afraid and hint of anger that I still had no idea where I am, and Why is the inhabitants looked like the mythical creature know as Tikbalang, except they are not their eyes are too expressive to be beasts, their bodies are more defined too like mine exception of some women of course, i had so many question to myself of to why i got stuck in these world i heard stories of spirits dragging you to another dimension but it's just an old people's story but now i am starting to believe that it is true and this place is just another plane in existence and I’m stuck in this world unless i find a way out

Trying to pass the trekking time, I decided to bring up some happy memories to pass the time.

------------------------------------Daydream---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I was in the middle of the fields, in the plain and very hot summer sky as i plowed the fields for my master to invest in, they said they will treat us better if we work faster and tend to the fields and i believd them and worked faster as some of the farmers too who also worked with me

As we plowed the fields a woman gestured me to come to her, she was wearing a gown dress and looked like she was one of those 'owner's' daughter she looked beautiful but i assumed not inside too, unsure of what she might do she told me in the Spanish language and said

"(Do you know how to operate a machine?)" she asked, in Spanish with a hint of serene

"What?" i spoke, in my own native tongue

She looked at me blankly for a second and waved her hand gesturing me to shoo in a snobbish manner, and turned around and continued her survey on her 'workers' , While this is me i was just a naive child back then i still had a lot to learn growing up and i made a mistake on slipping on a rock and i kicked my leg and accidentally threw dirt at her well-sewed gown dress, with a small shrieked she turned to me and looked at me with disgust and screamed to her guardian at the distance and said in her language

"(Franco!, Take this uncivilized peasant away from me!)" she screamed, pointing a finger at me with disgusting anger

As a large man was running on her direction, the man looked like another guard except he looked more trained and very intimidating due to his size, as the man ran toward her a 'farmer' was carrying two buckets of water balanced on a stick end, and the man accidentally bumped into the farmer and drenched him with water and fell flat on his butt, He stood up and resumed his duty but he suddenly slipped with his slippery wet shoes, and banged himself when he fell on the rock and knocked unconcious

The senorita With confusinon on her face shriked and ran back to the house with he fancy heels making small clanking sounds, as i watched her ran off i ggiled at the sight and many of the witnessses too knowing she will probably get retribution decided to make a salakot to hide my identity and also i have been needing one too, because the sun is really hot today

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Grinning widely of the memorable pleasure i slipped on a rock and broke my focus onto the hike to the mountains, standing my spirits again i kept a forward eye on the mountain i noticed that the forest is quiter than usual and a bit eerie too, wondering what is going on i looked around at every angle and saw every forest has green shrubbery, trees, rocks and boulders, shrugging the emptiness as a sign of goodluck I i continued

Minutes passed the silence was getting on my spine, everytime the wind makes a sound the trees hums it, as if it were a pipe and the cold air was chilling me to no end, the unnerving sounds of bugs and small footsteps i made was getting stale looking back at my happy memory again to cheer the gloominess, i decided it had o be the particular one

-------------------------------------Daydreaming (again)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My feet were in pain, the blisters i had was unbearable this time as the local untrained nurse was trying his best to heal me back to work and he said

"You need a rest Año, you have been working for hours now, and the weather today is not helping s in this situation" He requested carefully, as the small rain was starting to form outside as if it were on que

sitting up on the table, i looked around the room and saw a room filled with herbs, plants and a bits of roots, as the empty chairs were lined on the side of the wall, looking at the doctor he appears to be very old and still has the perfect eyesight to see what is going on, looking left i saw a familiar woman who was currently holding her face with her hands, and i said"I know, i just need to earn some extra money to give to my sister you know" i replied, sheepishly "and also sorry sister, I was too caught up with work too" i added

"Yes, work, You have been working very hard for us brother but" the woman who was my sister said "You also need to rest to" she said, worriedly as she holds my right hand" look at this scar" she pointed at the scar in my palm" and this" she pointed at my shoulder" and that" she pointed at my head" I know you're one of those unusual people but, please stop babying us brother let Us help you too, and don't be afraid to ask this time" she ends her words, with a hug and a kiss on a cheek

"Hmmmmhhh, i will" I reluctantly agreed, not completely agreeing with her, as she tends to be melodramatic careful sister, but this time she looks really affected this time with her honest mode and her caring deamer

Seconds passed the silence was interrupted by a

“Thank you, I appreciate that but please try to uphold it next time” and She hugged me once more

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As I arrived at the steep mountain, rocks, cliffs and edges dotted the Mountain side, looking around for an easier access I spotted a ramp leading to a edged ladder, deciding to do the chance I decided to climb the mountain edge even though it’s not safe I had to take risky actions to save time and possibly help me get out of here

Walking up the ramp and ending the walk for a minute, I clapped my hands together and rubbed it and took a careful glance at my wounds and placed my hand at the laddered rock and another ,I took and seconds and another and so on

Minutes passed my hands were getting a bit sore red but I had to keep going, the burning sensation on my back was intensifying , as my breaths were getting sharper and sharper, as the elevation was getting higher and higher as the heights was enough to terrorize me for nights to come, as I looked up again I jumped at the flat slope and gripped the end as the bone chilling feeling was under the feet as I placed my other arm and pushed myself upwards, I rested my arm on the cliff and propelled my body up and laid down to rest at the mountain

Moments passed and the journey to the top continued, as I griped the salakot hat and pressed it harder on my head to ensure of it Not falling off me, as Minutes of sky terrifying height was bone chilled me to the core as the clouds were now above my, as my muscles were aching and sore, I was high enough to fall to my –

As I suddenly cut the string of thought, I was unpleasantly surprised of what shocking turn of events as I saw Mare sleeping on a Unbelievably real cloud with her heads she lying flat on her back, the mare was rainbow colored on both end and beginning ,due to me being quite with the exception of sharp breaths I was unable to interrupt her so it was good news, as I gawked at her clothes and body, she was wearing short pants maybe a sport kind, and also she was wearing somekind of a shirt it was obviously an athlete garments because of her athletic stature, she has a blue fur except not that blue like a pleasant blue, I do not know everything so I can’t describe anything accurately to myself

Snapping away from my cognition I looked away and continued to climb this dangerous mountain until I reached the summit once I accomplish this bothersome task all of this effort will be worth it, with a sudden surprise the rock that my left foot was placed collapsed and fell off creating a chain reaction, the old rocks fell and loud noises were inevitable as rocks tumbled down the mountain creating a flat floor which I was thankful because I think I woke up that mare from her slumber

climbing up to the flat surface I looked at the sleeping mare who was now still sleeping I thanked God of the luckiness and the flat surface, laying down resting for few seconds I stood up again and looked down on the spine tingling height of the mountain and what I traversed of how I came here as I climbed upwards once again I performed the act with noisy consequences but with my current knowledge of how the mare slept was all the motivation I need to keep going

As seconds turned to minutes the summit was a short climb away, As a short climb was done, I celebrated with triumph as the things I did was worth it, sure my back maybe burning hot fire and everytime I move I winced in pain, and my injured leg is patched and Is still burning with agony, as walked toward the cliff I looked down on the area even though it reminded me of something in my past and


Author's Note

Another done, YAY!
And Also i Edited this in 12/24/2018

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