Good morning passengers, this is your captain speaking, first, I would like to welcome everyone in Free Airlines Flight SS394. The time is 9:35 AM. The weather looks good and with the tailwind on our side, we are expecting to land in Ninoy Aquino International Airport approximately eight hours ahead of schedule. I'll talk to you again before we reach our destination. Until then, seat back, relax and enjoy the rest of the flight.

Sa hindi mabilang na pagkakataon, nagbuntong hininga si Cindy. Lumingon-lingon siya at sinubukang libangin ang sarili. She still feels so nervous as she board a plane for the second time.

"Kinakabahan ka pa rin?" Halos mapatalon sa gulat si Cindy nang magsalita ang katabi niyang babae.

Tumango lamang siya at ramdam niya ang kaniyang panginginig.

"Hina mo naman. Buti pa ako hindi," sambit pa muli ng babae.

Nilingon siya ni Cindy.

"Hay, Candice kung ‘di ko pa alam na nagsuka ka kanina sa bus, baka maniwala ako," Cindy said trying to make herself calm.

"Cindy, iba yun. Bus yon, nasa eroplano tayo ngayon. ‘Di na ‘ko masusuka," sagot ni Candice at umirap.

"Sus! Tingnan lang natin. Baka maubos laman ng sikmura mo ha. Nakita ko kanina dalawang supot niluwa mong lugaw," pang-aasar ni Cindy sa kakambal niya.

"Ikaw! Napakaburara mo talaga!" Candice exclaimed.

"Aba, talaga naman. Nakita ko nga niluwa mo pa ‘yong almusal mong noodles,”

"Yuck, kadiri ka!" bulyaw ni Candice at hinampas si Cindy ng towel. Gumanti si Cindy at hanggang sa nasimulan na ang world war 3. Hampas dito, sigaw roon, tawa rito, kurot doon. Sa ingay na nagagawa nila ay napapatingin na ang nga tao.

Kapwa na lamang sila napatigiol nang magsalita si Adam, ang kanilang ama.

"People are looking at you guys,”

Nagkatinginan sila at napangiti. Siniko ni Candice si Cindy and started murmuring.

"Ikaw kase e,”

"Anong ako? Ikaw nga,”

"Baka ika--" pero bago pa man niya matapos ang sasabihin ay tumayo ang babae sa tabi ni Cindy.

"Dito ka na umupo," sambit nito sa kalmadong boses. "And Cindy, tumabi ka sa dad mo. Para di na kayo mag away," sumunod naman ang kambal.

Napakapit nang mahigpit si Cindy sa kinauupuan niya at napapikit nang maramdamang unti-unti nang umaandar pataas ang eroplano. Si Candice naman ay nakapanood lamang sa kaniya, tinatawanan ang panginginig sa kaba. Nang magtagpo ang paningin nila ay ngumisi si Candice. Inirapan naman siya ni Cindy. Ilang sandali pa at naging banayad na ang galaw ng eroplano at unti-unting naging komportable si Cindy.

Ilang minuto ang lumipas at naramdaman ni Candice na may nag-a-alburuto sa loob niya. Nakaramdam siya ng hilo at alam niyang kaunti na lang ay lalabas na ang batch 2 ng mga noodles. Kailangan niyang pumunta sa lavatory. Nagpalinga-linga siyang ilang ulit ngunit ang lahat ay natutulog. Mula kay Adam, Lairah at Cindy. Nang makita niya si Cindy ay bahagya siyang natawa nang mapansing tumutulo pa ang laway nito.

Ngumiti si Candice kasabay ng pag-ilaw ng isang bumbilya sa ulo niya. Lumapit siya kay Cindy at dahan-dahan binuksan ang talukap niya. Natawa naman siya nang makita ang puting bahagi lamang nito.

Maya-maya pa'y natigilan si Candice sa pagtawa nang magmulat si Cindy. Pinanliitan sya nito ng mata.

"Ano ba?" Cindy asked, annoyance could be heard from her voice.

"Wala. Gusto lang kita asarin,” Candice replied and gave her a teasing smile.

"Papansin!"  Cindy said and rolled her eyes.

"You look dreadful twinny,”

"Wala kang pake!"

"Sinabi ko lang na panget ka tss,"

"Talk to my hands. Matutulog na lang ako,” sabi ni Cindy at inilapit ang kamay sa mukha ni Candice.

Cindy was about to go back sleeping but Candice talked.

"Huy!"

Cindy didn't even look at her. Napahawak si Candice sa bibig niya nang biglang gumalaw at maghikab si Adam.

"Cindy!" Tawag niya sabay kurot sa braso nito.

"Ano ba?!" Cindy asked more annoyed.

"Hehe," Candice grinned awkwardly.

"Wala ka talagang kwenta,"

"S-samahan mo ko sa lavatory,” Candice said.

"Sabi ko na nga ba may kailangan ka,"

Kumurap nang maraming beses si Candice animo'y nagb-beautiful eyes.

"Mukha kang tutang gutom! ‘Wag ka gumanyan,”

"Sus. Magkamukha lang naman tayo e,”

"Edi wow. Mas maganda pa rin ako. Wala akong kulangot," Cindy said mocking her sister.

Kinapa ni Candice ang mukha niya at chineck kung mayro'n nga. Then it sinked inside her.

"Hoy! Nunal nga yan! Iyo nga sa sa gilid ng mata. Yuck, parang muta. Bagong gising ka cyst? " Candice replied smirking.

"Hindi," Candice laughed. "Kita sasamahan," Cindy continued and acted sleeping.

"Huy! Napakasama mo talaga. Samahan mo ko. Sige ka, matigas kanin mo mamaya,"

Cindy didn't move. She then talked without opening her eyes.

"Manigas ka,”

"Bilis na!"

"Bakit ba?"

"Lavatory nga e common sense. Alangan magluto ako ro'n"

"Wow. Ikaw pa mataray ha. Bahala ka,”

"Bilis na kase. Oo n,a ako na talo,"

"Bakit? Lalabas na ba special lugaw mo?"

"Yuck, kadiri ka! Syempre hindi. Hindi ako susuka remember?"

"Ah, puno na ang pantog mo?"

Tumango si Candice.

"Tss. Tara na,"

Just then they both stood up and walked to a flight attendant.

"Miss, could you tell me—No, us-- w-we,... where," nauutal na tanong ni Candice.

Ngumiting awlward si Candice saka lumingon kay Cindy.

"Ano nga ba english ng--"

"Pardon? Sorry, I didn’t catch that. Could you please repeat it clearly because here at flight SS394, we want you to have ease in everything. So, what do you wanna know then?" She said in a very soothing calm voice.

Pilit na ngumiti si Candice. Si Cindy naman ay bumulong, ang daldal mo miss, p'wede ka na sa talk show.

The flight attendant smiled.

"Hmm?" She uttered waiting for them to answer.

"Uh, the lavatory?" Candice said.

"Oh, you may find the lavatory there," she said as she pointed a direction. "There are three doors one's for the men, of course the other one's for women, the next is for the PWD's,"

Ngumiti si Candice.

"That is our main lavatory in this portion of the plane. But unfortunately, you may find yourselves stuck there for a long time because as I had a glance on it earlier, many passengers are crowding, for it is the main one,"

Candice sighed.

"Main? So may hindi po main?" Sambit ni Cindy at gulat na napalingon sa kaniya si Candice. "Uh, I mean, mayro'n pa pong iba di’ba?"

Ngumiti at tumango ang flight attendant.

"If you want an option, you may use the other one there,” paliwanag niya at itinuro ang isang direksyon.

"'di ba iyan yung likod ng plane?" Tanong ni Candice.

"Sorry?"

"T-the—back, uh, backless?"

“Okay. Thanks,” sambit na lamang ni Cindy at hinila si Candice palayo.

Natagpuan nila ang kanilang mga sarili na nakatayo sa labas ng lavatory. Pumasok na si Candice at naiwan sa labas si Cindy.

Out of boredom, nagsimulang maglakad-lakad si Cindy. Natigilan naman siya nang mapansing nasa kabilang dulo na siya at ito ay isang male's lavatory. Akmang pabalik na siya,nang aksidenteng nabangga niya ang isang lalaki.

Nagtagpo ang paningin nila ngunit umiwas din agad ito at nilampasan siya.

"Sorry," sambit ni Cindy.

"It's fine," nanginginig na tugon niya. Hindi rin siya makatingin direkta sa mata ni Cindy.

Nagpatuloy na sa paglakad ang lalaki at naiwan namang nakatayo si Cindy.

"Huy gaga! Tara na,”

Nagising lamang ang diwa niya nang marinig si Candice.

In no time, Cindy and Candice were back on their seats. Candice was sleeping and Cindy couldn't stop herself thinking about the guy. She wandered around her sight and saw her father awake. Some people were looking at the window, some were reading and some were cuddling.

Ngunit natigilan ang lahat at nagkatinginan nang biglang umuga ang eroplano.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are experiencing turbulence. For your safety, please remain seated with your seatbelts securely fastened. Avoid standing or going to the lavatory at this time.

Nagkatinginan ang mga taong binalot ng kaba. Muling umuga ang eroplano.

The pilot then apologized.

Lumakas ang bulungan at nagsimulang mag-panic ang mga tao.

The plane then started shaking more and more. It seemed dropping. Everyone was shaking and some even stood up.

This is your pilot Gregory Evans, ordering you all to fasten your seatbelts and hold tight. May we also request you all to keep calm. There's nothing to worry. Everything is under control.  The pilot announced, slightly panicking and even mentioned his name.

Karamihan ay sumunod, humigpit ang hawak ni Cindy sa kamay ni Adam. Nagsimulang mamatay ang ilaw at mataranta ang mga tao.

Again, this is your pilot, requesting you all to keep calm thank you. The pilot announces with a trace of more nervousness.

Cindy closed her eyes hardly while her hand holds her father's. Candice holds Lairah's too.

Ilang sandali pa at nagsimulang pumayapa ang eroplano. Bahagyang nakahinga ang mga tao.

This the pilot of flight SS394, everything is now settled. There is nothing to worry anymore. May we all continue enjoying our flight. Thank you.

Some people smiled as they felt the relief.

Minutes passed. Cindy's still holding Adam's hand tightly. She's still swallowed by nervous.

Natigilan siya at napasigaw nang umuga muli ang eroplano at namatay ang ilaw. Mas malakas na pag-uga ang naganap. Lumakas pa lalo ang pag-alog at nagsimula na muling magsigawan ang mga tao.

The pilot had an announcement but panic could be heard from his voice.

"We're dropping," walang emosyong sambit ni Adam.

"Adam, stop. ‘Di ka nakakatulong,"

"I know. I'm just saying, there’s something different. Be prepared Lairah and you two,"

"Y-you mean magc-crash ang plane?" Nanginginig na tanong ni Cindy.

"Yes. The pilot can't handle it anymore. I know it,”

"Adam, I said stop,”

"Just be prepared,”

Just then, the plane shook and the people started screaming. Some stood up and left their seat. The plane then started emitting black smoke and made the passengers more terrified. Other passengers ran to the emergency exit and crowded the pathway. Flight attendants tried to keep them calm but they weren't enough to stop them. Everyone was getting aggressive and pushed each other trying to get to the emergency exits. Nuisance filled the plane.

The pilot then announced and tried explaining but none listened.

People are getting wild. They were hitting each other. Everything was troubled. The fvcking plane is completely in chaos. The pilot couldn't even think properly and he couldn't handle the plane anymore.

The passengers panicked more and more. They didn't know what to do at all. They were jumping, screaming, crying, running and even hitting anyone they'd meet.

The plane started dropping faster. More smoke covered the plane and it suffocated all of them. Then a passenger desperately opened the emergency exit.

"We need parachutes!!" Someone shouted.

"Where are those?!" Another one replied.

"Ma'am, sir, please keep cal--" an attendant tried to stop them but she failed.

"No! We are all dying and you’re telling me to keep calm?!"

"The emergency parachutes will not be enough to save you all. Let us just--please, stay calm. We'll be able to do this if you'll stay calm,”

"No! This is insane! We need to jump!"

"Sir, if you'll be using the emergency parachutes, it might worsen the situation. People will also try to get them one and be aggressive,” the flight attendant pointed the passengers.

"Of course I know, but this isn’t a great time to be a hero. I’m saving myself,"

"Sir, I completely understand what you’re saying but please, trust us. We can di this if you’ll coordinate,”

"This is your pilot, keep calm everyone. Unfortunately, we're facing a system malfunction. But the plane's still under control and the staffs are doing their best. We also called the nearest airport and infor--" but he then stopped. There was a silence. Everyone waited for him to continue but there was none. Then everyone panicked when a freaking sound covered the whole plane. A sound of someone's throat being slit. It seemed like blood bursted out from him. The pilot was killed by a hijacker. His throat was stabbed and his neck was left opened.

The situation worsen. Flight attendants who tries to make the passengers calm were dragged. People were running, screaming all around. Everything was messed up. Sound of people crying blended with screams.

The plane was just a thousand feet above the ground and about to crash anytime soon. Some people decided to jump, others chose to stay while some couldn't even move at all. Then the emergency parachutes ran out of stock. Some had no choice but stay there, wait for their death.

Then the hijackers entered the part with passengers. Some tried to fight but bullets met their bodies and died. The hijackers then started shooting every person that stands against them. They got some possessions and things.

Sobrang gulo ng paligid. Halos masiraan na ng ulo ang lahat ng tao. Nanlaki ang mata ni Cindy nang makita kung sino ang isa sa mga hijacker. Yung lalaki na nakabangga niya kanina. Hindi siya makagalaw, para siyang nabuhusan ng malamig na tubig. Unti-unti itong lumapit at ngumiti nang may halong pananakot. Ilang hakbang na lang ay maaabot na siya nito ngunit isang kamao ang tumama sa mukha ng lalaki dahilan para ito'y bumagsak sa sahig. Lumapit naman si Candice kay Cindy at niyakap ang kakambal niya.

They were just hugging each other and cried hard watching their father with the hijacker. Natigilan sila nang makitang maglabas ng baril ang hijacker. Matapang na nakipag-agawan si Adam sa kaniya at pilit ibinabaling ang baril kung saan walang tao.

Then a gunshot made everyone panic more. It hit a window. They were just fighting for the gun when the hijacker took a punch on Adam's stomach and another on his jaw. He then shot him but someone immediately ran and took the bullet for him--Candice.

Blood started to escape from Candice's body before she could even fell on the ground. Cindy then ran to her and cried hard. Sobrang bigat ng pakiramdam ni Cindy. Parang nawala ang kalahati ng buhay niya.

She let out an agonizing scream and more tears flow from her eyes. Tears flowed from Candice's eyes as she started weakening. Cindy's legs were trembling. Eyes getting blurry with so much tears. More tears flow from them as blood covered them both.

With all the chaos around, the plane crashed and smashed a building. Large explosion almost destroyed the entire place. No one would ever actually believe that anyone will survive. The plane parts scattered everywhere. Dead bodies could be seen all around. Human body parts could be even seen anywhere.  Anyone could hardly be seen surviving. Some will be found alive, run out of breath and then dies eventually. It wouldn't be overstating if you'll say you could see a human head rolling.

Cindy, with all her strength, crawled weakly the ten meter distance to Candice. She spits blood and could hardly breathe. As Cindy reaches her, Candice forced a smile. And with her last breath, a drop of tear fell from her eyes.