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Tumayo ako sa harap ng bintana at pinagmasdan ko ang magandang tanawin sa labas. I took deep breath as the air flowed inside my royal bedroom.

Matagal na akong hindi nakalabas sa silid dahil mahigit na anim na buwan na akong naka kulong rito sa loob ng tore.

Aamin ko na malungkot at nagiisa lang ako pero tiniis ko lang ang lahat.

Bawat araw, gabi, at mga oras sa aking pagmumukmok, walang parin nangyayari sa buhay ko.

Naramdaman ko ang pagbasak ng aking mga luha papunta sa may pinsgi ko habang ang puso ko naman unti unting nadudurog ito sa tuwing naiisip ko kung paano ako makakalabas sa kwartong ito at maramdaman ang maging isang malaya na nilalang sa labas ng tore.

Yes gusto kong maging malaya at makawala sa isang lugar na pilit na akong nilulunod ng lungkot ko.

The moment I was hopeless. I feel was gonna surrender myself and let the sadness flows inside my system. To point of my life. I realized being a princess really suffocates me badly.

Because aside having a royal blood, wearing fancy dresses, and other royal stuff. I was not yet contented with my life.

There is something that I wanted the most; something far being a princess.

All I want is to have a ordinary life, gone with royalty and lastly escape this kind of atmosphere.

Pinahid ko ang mga luha ko mula sa pisngi ko at muling tiningnan ang labas. Ang lugar na kung saan matagal kong pinangarap halos anim na buwan na gusto kong lumabas sa silid nito.

Unfortunately, malabo mangyari iyon dahil nasa mataas at pinakatuktok ako na nakakulong sa malaking tore. See? How my life is captived for many months of endless despair.

Alam ko napaka cliché pakinggan dahil madalas ito nagyayari sa mga prinsesa tulad ko na trap sa isang malaking tower at naghihintay kung sino man ang lakas ng loob upang umakyat para maitakas ang isang damsel in distress.

At inaasahan ko one day, someone will rescue me, someone will end my loneliness, the one who brings light through the darkness.

Lastly; maitakas ako sa malaking tore.

Sa nakalipas ng mga araw, buwan, hanggang ngayon naghihintay parin ako at umaasa na sana may makaligtas sa akin pero wala parin dumadating.

Ang sakit sa pakiramdam dahil umaasa ako sa ganoon bagay na imposibleng mangyari, parang akong isang baliw naghihintay sa wala.

This is how it feels like, where you wait for a miracle about to happen

Yet I managed to smile even I  was in my worst situation;

But I'm grateful enough that I was breathing alive and face another day of loneliness.

With the pain and sorrow in my heart, someday I wish it will end.

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It was windy and the sun brights in blue clear sky. I was running joyfully around the grassy meadows. I felt so free yet happy at the same time.

I was definetly free at last on that freaking tower.

Many months had already past, I never felt this kind of joy in my entire life.

Muling kong naramdaman ang maging malaya, like a free dove flies out on its cage

This could a start of something new for me, gusto kong mabuhay ng normal like ordinary people usually do in their life.

This time I won't let go the opportunity to do what I want and who I want be.

Yes; I want to leave the royalty life on being a princess.

I want to have freedom to be free

I found myself lying between the grass and the flowers, huminga ako ng malalim at nagsimula gumulong sa mga damuhan.

Enjoy na enjoy ako sa mga oras na iyon, parang akong inosente na bata na ngayong lang ramdaman ang saya.

Yes, I admit it because I was free at last!

Nang hanggang sa dumilim ang buong kalangitan, kita ko sa mga mata ko unti unting naglalaho ang bulaklak at dahon sa paligid ko.

At sa dulo may namuong malaking tornado; umikot-ikot ito, halos liparin ang damit at buhok ko dahil sa lakas ng pagbugso ng hangin dulot ng ipo ipo.

Tumakbo ako palayo sa lugar na kung saan naglalaho ang buong paligid.

The world I thought once mine turned into a nightmare.

It was a horrible sight.

Why?

Bakit mo kinukuha ang kasiyahan ko?

Minsan hindi ko madama into sa pag kulong ko mula sa tore.

Pinapakait mo pa talaga sa akin?

I deserve this happiness and live a normal life.

I don't want go back on being a princess which is very suffocating to me.

Please. I want to escape!

Napadapa ako sa gitna ng damuhan at napangiwi ako sa sobrang sakit.

I breathe heavily as my heart raced fast.

At that moment, I felt fear crept inside of me. I was powerless hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko.

Everything happened in a one flash.

I guess this is the end of my life, where I surrender the things and for me to easily let go.

Sana hindi na lang ito nang yari,
sana panaginip lahat ang mga ito.

Napatingala ako sa langit.
It started to get dark as it poured with a heavy rain.

I was soaking wet from head to toe. My entire body was shivering in deep cold. I hugged myself to consume some heat as the tears sprinkled out from my eyelids. Dahan dahan kong pinikit ang aking mga mata at nawalan ng malay.

Then everything went pitch black.

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Nagising ako sa may higaan nang napahawak ako agad sa aking dibdib.

My heart beats accelerated like I was running in a marathon.

Nasa silid ako sa mga oras na iyon.

I realized it was only a bad dream. I thought it was real. Yet, I was thankful that I woke up  from my delusional nightmare.

I glanced myself at the glass window. I could hear the sound of the raindrops splashed against it.

I dragged myself out from my bed and peeked through the window pane.

The world outside became dark because of a bad weather.

I placed my palm through glass and watched every rain drop splashed through the window pane. Nang tumalikod ako at muling bumalik sa aking higaan.

Niyakap ko ang sarili ng unan dahil sa sobrang lamig ng hangin.

Hanggang unti unting pinikit ko ang aking mga mata at saka tumulog ako ng mahimbing.

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Days had past. I was still in the tower, looking outside the peaceful world.

In the place where I could see the sun brightens the flowery meadows. Bird flies in the blue sky and a fresh air once again enters through my room.

It was a breath taking moment.

Even though. I'm inside
I can feel the happiness when every time I watch to the world outside.

A place where I called it freedom.

When I gonna feel the freedom to be free? Hanggang kailan pa ako tatagal rito? Months? Years? Decades?

I don't know what's gonna happen in my entire life.

Halos araw araw na akong nakatingin sa labas at pinapangarap na makalabas dito sa malaking tore.

Umaasa at naghihintay. Pauulit na lang, walang nangyari at nagbago.

Kahit pilitin kong tumakas hindi parin ako makakaalis rito, sa laki pa naman ng tower na ito parang mahuhulog ka talaga at mamatay sa sobrang taas nito.

Tsk, buhay naman talaga oh, napakahirap.

Buti pa yung mga ibon sa labas may pakpak nakakalipad sila ng malaya. Samantalang ako rito nakakulong at hindi makalabas sa tore.

I'm a human without bird wings. Wala akong kapangyarihan pero hindi ko iniisip na ganoon bagay na hindi naman nakakatulong sa akin dahil kahit anong escape plans pa isipin at pagplanohan ko walang parin mangyayari at mapapahamak pa ang sariling buhay ko.

Kaya much better I must stay until someone will rescue me out from this huge tower.

Minutes later. I tried to busy myself in other things, like reading novel books on my comfy bed, cleaning my room, and etc.

Hanggang sa unti unting ko nalilimutan ang lungkot nadarama ko dahil nasasanay na ang sarili ko gumawa ng mga ibang bagay na labis kinaabalahan ko sa mga oras na iyon.

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Until that one day. My prayers had been answered miraculously.

I sat down at my royal bed, brushing my beautiful long hair.

Nang may kumatok ng tatlong beses malapit sa may bintana kaya nahulog ang hawak kong suklay dahil sa narinig kong kaluskos.

When I glanced over my shoulder. I leap out into a mild surprise halos na hulog na ang katawan ko mula sa kama.

I groaned and cursed under my breath habang inalalayan ko ang sarili na tumayo. Great. My once beautiful hair is now disheveled.

Who ever you are from outside the window.Thank you for your unexpected visit. What a good day to start your miserable morning inside the huge tower.

Kaagad ako napatayo mula sa pagbaksak mula sa sahig, inayos ko ang sarili ko at dumiretso ako sa niroroonan ng tunog na iyon---ang bintana sa may gilid. 

Tumingin ako saglit sa labas ng bintana, nanlaki ang mata ko sa gulat nang may tao sa labas ng tore. Nakangisi ito habang ginawa pa niya ang kumaway gamit ang isang kamay nito.

Napahawak ako agad sa dibdib ko dahil sa kaba nadarama ko sa mga sandali na iyon. Jusko tao ba ito? o pinaglihi talaga sa lahing unggoy? Tila marunong ito umakyak ng mga matataas na gusali katulad nito.

I took a back step and grabbed myself with a broomstick from the corner of the room. Nanginginig ang buong kamay ko sa takot habang tinago ko ito sa may likuran ko. Mas mabuti may dala akong pang depensa sa sarili kung sakali man may gagawin na kababalaghan ang estrangherong lalaki habang nakasabit ito sa labas ng bintana.

Humakbang ako hanggang sa nakarating na ako sa may bintana na kung saan ang lalaki nakasabit at naghihintay sa akin.

Labag man sa kalooban ko. Binuksan ko ang bintana nang tumama sakin ang napasariwang hangin mula sa mukha ko kaya medyo nabawasan ang kaba nadarama ko nang pumasok na ang estrangherong lalaki sa loob ng tore.

I know I did the most stupidest thing but I was literally desperate to escape and luckily, someone had discover my distress world inside this tower.

Pinanood ko siya na lumuhod sa harapan ko at kinuha ang isang kamay ko sabay pagdampi ng labi nito at hinalikan ang balat ko. Tumingin ako sa ibang direksyon dahil naramdaman ko ang pag init ng mga pisngi ko sa sobrang kahihiyan. It was my first time na may lalaki humalik sa kamay ko. It was kind of sweet and romantic.

He has this charm of a prince's smile that every girl wish to have in their own fairy tales but lucky for me. I found my happiness with this stranger. Napakatangos ng ilong niya parang nalulunod na ako sa mga titig niya sa akin. In short. Ang gwapo niya.

Nang nahimasmasan ako, agad inalayo ko ang kamay ko mula sa kanya at ikanagulat niya sa sumunod na scenaryo when I hit him disturbingly in the head with my broomstick.

"Tama na please! Damn it hurts!" wika niya habang pinaghahampas ko parin siya ng walis tambo. Siya naman kasi eh. May hawak pa siya nalalaman. Ano ako baboy? I hate pervert guys like him. So annoying.

Napahinto ako saglit at napatiningin ako sa kanya.

Nakita ko kung paano hinahawakan niya ang kanyang pisngi dahil sa namumula ito dulot sa paghahampas ko sa kanya ng walis tambo. Nang bumaling ito sa deriksyon ko at binatuhan ako ng isang masamang tingin.

"Is this your way on saying thank you? If it is. Your welcome my lady!" He said sarcastically habang inaayos ang kwelyo niya sa inis nito.

"I-Im so sorry" I stammered sabay tinapon ko ng walis tambo sa may likuran ko. I admit it na kasalanan ko na paghampasan siya ng walis dahil lang sa paghalik nito sa kamay ko. Ako na nga tinulungan. Ako ang galit. I mentally smacked my forehead with my palm because of my ignorance and studipity.

"It's fine. I'm ok." He replied with a surpassed smile.

"Are you here to save me?" tanong ko sa kanya.

Tumango siya bilang sagot. Umupo kaming dalawa sa may kama. Nang nagsimula nito magkwento tungkol sa paglalakbay niya sa mga ibat ibang lugar kung saan maraming panganib na napagdaan at nalagpasan niya ng buong tapang nito. Nagulat ako nang binanggit niya ang pangalan ko atsaka inamin nito na matagal na niya akong hinahanap. He said he didn't give up in his hard quest on finding me. Nang nakita niya itong
tore para nabuhayan siya ng lakas ng loob na sa wakas makikita at maililigtas na niya ako palabas ng malaking tore na kung saan kami ngayon.

I felt thankful, joy, and overwhelmed at the same time. Hindi ko inaasahan sa buong buhay ko na darating siya at the perfect moment para mailigtas niya ako and all of it melted down to my system. I know it because there is a little hope left inside my heart. Finally. I will have freedom.

"Caspian Savior ang pangalan ko. I'm very honor to meet you, my lady." He said then he lend a hand in front of me.

"I'm Princess Arya." sagot ko naman sa kanya sabay tinanggap ang kamay nito at nag shake hands kaming dalawa. "I waited for months. I kept the hope in my heart and I  wished someday, a miracle finally answer my prayers. Salamat sa paghanap sa akin Caspian." then I gave him my most genuine smile.

"Shall we go then?" He asked. His brown eyes stared narrowly at me.

"Yes." tumango ako sabay tumayo sa kama. Naramdaman ko ang bawat pagtibok ng puso ko nang hinawakan ko ang kanyang kamay. I felt a sudden spark when I touched his hand.

It's like I knew he a long time ago and I'm not sure when but I could feel it with familiarity as my thoughts were blurry in the moment.

He pulled out something into his back. It was made of silver and metal. 
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Caspian and I catched our breaths as we ran down through the flight of stairs. This is my first time that I'd escaped from my bedroom, sarap sa pakiramdam nakalabas ako ng halos anim na buwan nakakulong sa mala preso kwarto na iyon.

Now there is no turning back, this is my chance. My one shot opportunity to escape from the tower.

Napahinto kami sa tapat ng hagdanan, halos muntik na akong madulas dahil sa mala bangin na daanan.

Holy shit. I was about to fall!

Luckily, Caspian is there to save me, he pulled my body against him. I feel warmth and safe between his lean chest.

Nahulog kaming pareho sa hagdanan nan. I was on top of Caspian's mascular body, napatingin ako sa kanya, he was indeed handsome. Those deep brown eyes, the way he looks at me.

I felt hypnotised when every time I stare at his face is like my whole world stopped for a while and all I could hear was my heart beats in every second.

Am I falling for him?

Bakit ganito ang nararamdam ko sa kanya?

Ngayon ko siya na kilala pero parang magkilala kami dati pa, di ko kung saan na lugar na iyon, basta, naguguluhan ako!

My thoughts were instantly dissolved, when Caspian slowly moves his body, at agad akong napatayo sabay tinulungan ko siya makatayo sa kanya mga paa.

We stared from each other for a quick moment, a smile crept on Caspian's face, a sign of relief.

Habang ako tuluyan napayuko dahil sa sobrang hiya kasi nailang ako sa ginawa namin kanina.

It was such a embarrassing moment for the two of us.

Caspian touched the strands of my hair and his face goes closer through my mine, kinakabahan ako, pero I need to trust him, he is the only one who can save me out from this place.

My heart pounded when his lips landed on my neck and whispers something right into my ear.

"My lady, we'll get through this, you and me will escape together alive, I promise that." He said in a calm, motivating way.

"I do hope so." I answered, almost in a whisper tone. I feel my tears escaped from my eyelids as it started to fall down. I was afraid about the time we escape this tower. I have a strange feeling along the way, there is no easy escape for us.

I sensed danger that lies ahead.

"Don't cry my lady, I'm here" He said, wiping my tears as he wrapped his body around me.

Doon ko naramdamam ang kaligtasan ko, na kailangan ko magtiwala sa kanya at higit sa lahat, kailangan ko maging matatag upang harapin ang pagsubok na ito.

Caspian carried me in a bridal style as he gripped a rope which is hanging through the vintage wall.

We swung across the cliff. I feel the rush of adrenaline into my body while the air flowed through us. As we reached from the other side. Caspian gently brought me down to the ground.

I never experienced this kind of excitement in my entire life. I'm glad we made it this far and breathing to survive in this hell place.

We continued running down this long endless stairs, halos walang katapusan ang pagbaba namin para lang makalabas ng tore.

Naramdamam ko ang pagmanhid ng mga paa ko dulot sa kamamadali namin ni Caspian, parang hindi ko na siyang igalaw ng maayos, pero hinayaan ko lang iyon at pilit kong bumaba habang si caspian patuloy parin ang paghawak ng kamay ko.

Gosh, kailan pa matatapos ang pababa namin dito sa hagdan?, wag naman sana forever kami tatakbo dito, baka tubuan pa ako ng puting buhok at tatanda dahil lang sa pagbaba ng hagdan.

Please, make this is for us to escape, wag namin paghirapan pa, maawa ka naman sa amin mahiwagang hagdan, gives us this freedom to escape from this freaking tower.

Funny, I was talking to the stairs, crazy as you think it is but its true.

Hanggang nakababa kami sa hagdan at bumungad sa amin ang madilim na hallway.

Tanging mga torch light lang ang nagsisilbing ilaw sa daan, nakasabit ang mga ito sa gilid. Si Caspian kumuha ng isa na nakasabit sa gilid niya tapos lumakad kami sa madilim na daanan

Tahimik at madilim, iyan ang nakita ko habang naglalakad.

It was quite and scary, halos hindi ako makahinga sa mga oras na iyon. I feel a cold air kissed through the back of my neck, leaving shivers through my spine.

While walking through the dark path, Caspian and I heard unknown footsteps coming closer to our direction.

Napahinto kaming dalawa. Caspian pulled his metal sword out on his back and shield it in front of us. His eyes were focused on the hallway, waiting for an enemy to appear.

Halos napaatras kami nang pumalapit na ang tunog ng isang nilalang, kita namin ang anino nito sa liwanag, para siyang isang malaking tigre na mahabang ang pangil nito. It let out a silent growl that sends shivers instantly to our spines. Nanginginig ang buong katawan ko dahil sa takot at ramdam ko na palapit na ito sa amin.

"Meeooowww!!" isang growl ang kumawala sa nilalang. Wait! don't tell me...

Napatalon kami sa sobrang gulat nang na diskobre namin na isang puting pusa ang tumanbad sa amin.

The white cat let out another silent meow towards us. My senses had immediately calm down because of it. Imbes natakot ako sa pusa. Ngumiti ako at napaluhod sa harapan ng pusa para haplusin ang likod nito. Then I stroked my fingers in the white cat's head, as it purred

'Meow!' The cat purred softly in response, telling me that it likes to be patted on it's back.

I began to wonder.

How would a cat live in the tower?

How did it survive?

Paano siya nakapasok dito?

Nagulat na lang ako nang tumalon ang pusa sa tyan ko at humiga sa akin mga kamay tila gusto nito sumama sa amin, ngumiti ako at tiningnan ang puting pusa.

Mahilig ako sa ganitong klase na hayop. They are very cute and gentle, gusto ko talaga mag alaga ng pusa ngunit paano kung may ari na ito nagaalaga sa kanya? Hinahanap na siya ng kanyang amo sa mga oras na ito?

I sighed. I really wanted to the keep the feline creature and own it like I'm the real owner. Sadly I couldn't.

I laid the white cat on the cold ground, which is still purring in its sleep.

I stood up from my feet when I feel a warm hand rested on my shoulder. I glanced back.

It was Caspian smiling and his blue eyes landed to the ball of fur who is sleeping on the ground.

"You love that feline creature don't you?" He asked, still looking the sleeping creature.

I nodded.

"But I think the cat lives here in the tower. My lady, we couldn't bring some animal along the way."

"I guess you're right." I replied, lowering my head down in disappointment.

"Shall we go then?"

Napatango na lang ako. Tumalikod kaming dalawa at iniwanan ang puting pusa sa hallway. Nagsimula kaming maglakad nang may naramdaman akong gumalaw isa sa aking paa, napahinto ako saglit at tumingin sa baba.

A smile crept into my face and found the ball of fur stroking its head on my on left leg. I kneeled down and patted the feline creature.

"Meeooww!" The ball of fur said, as its eyes were closed and purred when every time I patted its soft head.

"It seems the cat likes you, my lady" Caspian said.

"I know right. Shall we bring her? Please?" I pleaded, while stroking the head of white cat.

He stared between me and the feline creature, then he let go a deep sigh while his lips tightened, thinking.

After ten seconds, he finally nodded and decided to bring the ball of fur along with us.

"What should we name her?' tanong ni Caspian, habang naglalakad kami sa madilim na hallway.

"Aryian." sagot ko, while tickling the white cat in my arms, its seems she enjoyed to be cuddled.

"Aryian?" kumunot ang noo ni Caspian, looking confused.

"I combined both of our names and named it Aryian." I clarified him with a smile.

"Ok." sagot niya at muling tumingin sa dinadaanan namin.

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Habang naglalakad kami sa madilim na daan, nakita ko may lumiliwanag sa dulo ng hallway. I breathe in relief, finally we're almost out of this tower!

Napatingin kami ni Caspian, we both smiled.

Halos napaluha ako dahil sa tuwa, sa wakas makakalaya na kaming dalawa at makalabas ng tore. I waited for this moment in my entire life, after six months of imprisonment in this freaking tower. My longing to escape had finally answered my prayers.

I felt every beat of my heart, naramdaman ko ang kaba at saya dahil makakalabas na kami dito. I couldn't wait to go out side!

Nang makarating kami sa dulo ng hallway. Nakita ko sa aking mga mata ang isang malaking pintuan, mataas ito at kumikinam na kulay ginto.

Ito na siguro ang tanging pinto ang makakalabas sa amin dito sa tore, ang huling pag asa kong makalaya sa lugar na kung sana puno ng kalungkotan at pagdurusa ko habang nakulong sa aking silid na anim na buwan.

Nang hinawakan ni caspian ang doorknob, hindi ito na bukas. I sighed in disbelief. We came all the way here and this had happened? Why fate played a big trick on us. How many consequences that we need to face to be finally free in this hell place?

Kinabahan ako ng todo, ibig sabihin naka lock ito at makukulong na kami dito sa tore habang buhay. Oh no. This couldn't be true.

"H-Hindi ito maari, ayokong tumagal dito sa tore, kailangan natin umalis at makalabas dito!" naiiyak na sambit ko,
halos bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko sa sobrang pangamba, tagal ko nang ito hinihintay at pinapangarap na makaalis dito sa lugar, then realization hit me, ito na nga siguro ang pagsubok namin dalawa bago makaalis at makalaya.

Isang pagsubok na dapat namin harapin.
Which I hated and scared the most.

"Kailangan natin hanapin ang susi mahal kong prinsesa, para makaalis tayo dito." sabi niya sabay tumingin sa buong palagid.

"At saan naman natin hanapin yon?" tanong ko naman sa kanya, my eyes began to search for the key in the place, while Aryian stretched its paws as she opened her eyes, she made a silent meow into my arms. What an adorable cat.

Nagsimula kami hanapin ang susi dahil ito lang ang tanging paraan upang makalabas kami dito tore. A key to our freedom. Our freedom to get out in this freaking tower.

Sa bawat sulok at gilid ng hallway wala kaming nakitang susi na nakatago, pero patuloy kami hanapin iyon kasi kung susuko lang naman kami agad.

Makukulong kaming dalawa at hindi makakaalis dito sa tore ng buhay.

Nang may narinig kami isang nilalang sa hallway. We both jumped in surprise when we heard a loud growl.

Si Caspian kinuha niya agad ang kanyang espada sa likod nito at unti unting lumapit doon. Itinapat niya ang lampara doon sa harapan ng nilalang at tumanbad sa amin ang isang malaking halimaw, tila mahimbing ang pagtutulog nito.

I held my breath, holy shit. There's a huge creature sleeping inside the tower. What would Caspian and I do without waking the monster up. We have to formulate a solid plan. A plan to escape without waking it up.

Minutes later, my eyes caught a glimpse on the neck of the monster, it was shining with glory. When I looked closer, my jaw literally had dropped open into surprise.

It was the key that we've been looking!
and it was worn by the hideous monster. Who had it's deep slumber. I guess this quest is getting harder and worst than I had expected. Great.

"The key." I uttered, catching my breath, while my heart beats so fast.Then I turned my gaze to Caspian, who also shared the same expression as mine. "What should we do now? that monster had the key, the only one who will set us free in this tower." I added. Tears started to sprang out from my eye lids and my hands are shaking in nervous and fear.

"We should wake the monster up." He sighed, as if there was no choice.

"What?? are you crazy?" I said with my eyes widened in pure shock, "that thing will eat us dead if you wake him up!" ayoko pang mamatay noh! tsaka hindi ko pa naranasan pa lumabas dito sa tore, matagal ko itong pinangarap at hinintay na pagkakataon na tumakas tapos ngayon gigising ang halimaw na may hawak na susi sa pintuan?

Ano toh? ganun na lang? hayaan na kainin kami ng halimaw ng buhay? dito na ba matatapos ang buhay naming dalawa? Hanggang dito nalang ba?
Bakit ganito maglaro ang tadhana?
Bakit ang hirap tumakas dito sa tore?

My mind started to scrambled because of depression and I was instantly pulled back by reality when Caspian hold one of my shaking hands.

"Or maybe there is another way to get the key." He said, still looking at sleeping monster.

"And that is?" I asked impatiently, my eyebrows twitched in confusion.

"Aryian." sabay turo niya sa puti na pusa na nakahiga ng mahimbing sa aking mga kamay.

The white cat stirred and it's eyes stared at Caspian and it made a pleasant sound.

"Meeooww."  I would like to help! she said. Okay, I just know a cat language a bit.

She jumped out in my arms and went towards Caspian. As her head rubbed on his right leg.

"Good girl, can you please get the key for daddy?" sabi ni Caspian sabay haplos sa leeg ng pusa.

Wait! Daddy!? I shuddered at that thought.

"Meeooww" Aryian replied, she seems to agreed with the plan that Caspian made.

I watched the cat moved sneakily as her tiny paws tried to get the key out from the monster's neckline, when the key had fallen down into the ground. Aryian immediately bite the key on her teeth and silently walked back to Caspian.

I started at the white cat, flabbergasted.
This feline creature has a great spy skills.

"This key is the only one who can save us now, my lady." He said, raising the key above.

Napatingin ako bigla sa susi.

The symbol of freedom. Our only salvation to get out in the tower.

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Tahimik kaming naglakad papunta sa malaking pintuan without waking the monster up. Caspian installed the key on the door lock habang ako naman nanginginig sa takot dahil sa anong mang oras baka gumising ang halimaw at patayin kami ng buhay.

I erased that though, well. I hope we'll get through this alive.

"Yes." Caspian said triumphantly, sabay tinanggal niya ang kandado ng pintuan.

Napahinga akong ng mulawag dahil said tuwa. Sa wakas makakalabas na kami dito sa tore. Hanggang sa napahinto kaming dalawa nang may narinig kaming ingay sa hallway. My chest had dropped and began to rise and fall when I heard a loud growl of an monster.

"Roaaarrr!" sigaw ng halimaw.

Oh no, it can't be. Holy shit.

Humarap agad si Caspian sa akin as he protected me from the monster, who is now charging into our direction. I screamed at the top of my lungs when the monster had come closer to us.

"Stand back my lady, this one is utterly dangerous." he said as his sword swayed around and hit the monster's arm.

"Be careful, Caspian. I'm counting on you." I said almost in a whisper tone, while my fingers are crossed, praying that he would defeat the hideous monster.

Umilag si Caspian sa mga counter attacks ng halimaw. Nakita ko kung paano umapoy ang mga mata sa galit ang halimaw tila gustong patayin si Caspian nito, pero umaasa ako na makaligtas at mapatay ni Caspian ang halimaw.

Ilag ng ilag ang ginawa ni Caspian, gusto kasi niya makahanap ng weak spot ng halimaw. He thrusted and hit his sword against the chest monster. Napatumba pa siya na muntik itong matamaan sa ulo nito dahil sa sobrang lakas ang paghampas ng kanyang espada ng halimaw.

The sword flew across the room and landed in front of me. Again, it landed in front of me. Holy shit.

Halos napatakip ako agad sa bigbig ko nang makita ko ang espada niya sa paanan ko. I froze, hindi pwede mangyari iyon. Caspian would get hurt any second  and I don't know what to do with this sword. As my teary eyes glanced to Caspian's direction. The monster was on top of him. My heart started again to rise and fall like a roller coaster.

"Caspian!!" I shrieked at the high volume of my poor voice, while Aryian immediately hides behind my back, the cat feels danger as well as I do. The feeling is mutual

"Rroooaaar." sabi ng halimaw habang pinaghahampas ng mga malalaking kamay nito laban kay Caspian.

"My lady, use the sword! hit the monster's back!" he instructed loudly, struggling to get free on the arms of the monster.

"No, I couldn't, I'm scared." my voice cracked, shooing my head like a broken doll.

Please make this mayhem stop. I couldn't take this any longer.

"Just kill the monster my lady! Use the fucking sword!" paos na sabi niya dahil sa nanghihina na ito at pilit lumalaban sa halimaw.

Napatingin ako sa espada, it was shining through me, waiting to be used. I took a deep breath. I kneeled down and grabbed the sword into my hands.

I must do this for Caspian and the sake of us. I must be brave.

I ran towards them with the sword at my side. Time suddenly had stopped. When the monster hit the chest of Caspian. I gasped. I saw tons of fresh blood came out from his chest. I stopped my pace, tears stung into my eyes. My world broke apart when Caspian was been critically hit by a monster. I guess I was too late to save him. The monster had killed him and I was a coward because of my stupid fear. This was all my freaking fault.

"Caspiiiiiaaan!" I shouted out the top my lungs.

With my outrange, I quickly hit the back the monster and I smiled in victory, when I heard it's deep growl. I guess I hit it's weak spot. I also heard it's wincing with pain. Later on, the monster had fallen down in the ground. I saw it's black eyes are slowly closing. 

My eyes widened in shock, I just killed a monster.

I dropped the sword at nagmadali akong pumunta kay Caspian. Hinaplos ko ang pisngi niya habang ang mga luha ko hindi parin tumitigil sa pagbagsak.

"A-arya, I'm s-sorry, I broke my promise, please forgive me." he voice seems so weak, struggling under his breath, napahawak siya sa tyan niya.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko said gulat. Puno ng dugo sa labas ng tyan ni Caspian. I don't know what to do to make him feel better and all I do was to cry at his fragile state.

"Caspian, you promise me, together we would escape this tower alive, and its not your fault, it's me, I was afriad to face this, I'm s-sorry." every word I had said was like a knife, stabbing everytime whenever I speak to him.

Humagulgol ako sa pag iyak, at tiningnan ko ang malubhang kalagayan ni Caspian. Masakit sa dibdib ko ang nasapit ni Caspian.

He sacrificed himself just to save my life. Right this moment, he is fighting to live. I felt pathetic because of it.

"Caspian, wag mo akong iwan labas na tayong dalawa dito sa tore, please!" iyak na sambit ko. I felt my chest had rise and fall and my tears continued to poured out from my eyelids. Inside I was broken.

He slowly placed his hand on my wet cheeks and He wiped my tears away.

"Natupad mo na ang hiling mong makatakas dito sa tore and I'm giving you the chance to have that freedom my lady, be free." Caspian said under his breath.

"Don't say that please, Caspian, mahal na mahal kita, hindi ko kayang iwan ka ganyan.' I said anxiously and I kissed his hand with my lips.

"Mahal din kita Arya, tandaan mo, once you are free at the tower, please, be happy and free, yang ang huling hiling ko para sayo.' sabi niya sa akin, tila nahihirapan na magsalita ito dahil sa natamong sugat nito.

"I love you." he whispered his final last words to me.

''I love you too.'' I smiled bitterly.

Hinahawakan ko ng mahigpit ang kamay niya, praying that he would survived this tragedy. I hope together we would get through this. And the next scene made my heart shattered into million of pieces.

He let go my hand and slowly he closed his tired eyes in front of me. 

I was left speechless, staring at his peaceful face. As my tears flowed down to my wet cheeks. 

Walang tigil ang pag iyak ko sa kanya, para rin ako sinak sak ng pa ulit ulit sa likod nang makita siya ng ganyan.

Bakit mo ako iniwan? Bakit hindi ka lumaban? Nangako ka sa akin di ba?
Na tayong dalawa lalabas dito sa tore? Hindi pwede ganito Caspian, hindi maari!

Pinahid ko ang mga luha ko at pilit kong tumayo ng maayos.

This is end for the both of us, our consequence had end also. I couldn't move on when Caspian didn't fight and he ended up losing. I was sad because I couldn't turn the clock to rewind the time just to have him back again. Without his bravery, I couldn't get out from my room from almost six months of imprisonment in this tower. I would be always be thankful to Caspian for saving  my life out of danger.. I had regretted on what had happened to him. He was killed by that monster. Which I didn't save him from it. I hope he could also forgive me.. I really do.

''Farewell my love.' I said with the last drop of my tears had landed onto his face.

I stood up, holding my breath not to cry anymore. Lumakad ako patungo sa may pintuan habang sa likod ko naman ay sumunod ang pusa kong si Aryian.

Huminga ako ng malalim nang binuksan ko ang pintuan. Sa harapan ko, ang ilaw sa labas ay tumama bigla sa mga balat at mukha ko. Naramdaman ko ang hangin at kalayaan kong lumabas sa tore.

In that moment I knew, I was finally free at last.

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I opened my eyes and the light blinded through me. A white ceiling came into a view.

Wait? Where am i?

I glanced around at the unfamiliar surrounding. Then realization hits me. I was inside in the white room.

I tried to my body when the pain throbbed against my head. I cursed silently and leaned back once again.
I was lying in the white bed and there are strange wires that was attached all over my fragile body. Minutes later. I realised I was at the hospital.

May nakalagay oxygen mask malapit sa bigbig ko at may nakatayong isang monitor sa gilid ko. I saw in the screen that there are wave lines goes up and down. In short. It was my life line.

Nilamig bigla ang buong katawan ko sa sobrang lamig ng aircon sa ng kwarto. Mas lumamig ito nang may bumukas na pinto sa may gilid at may pumasok na isang tao sa loob.

Bumungad sa aking harapan ang isang lalaki na medyo forties ang dead nito. Nakasuot siya ng isang business attire, sa mga kamay niya, may dala siyang bulalak at isang get well soon card.

Nakita ko lumakad siya patungo sa isang lamesa at doon inilapag niya ang bulalak. I shivered when he turned his gaze at my direction. I saw a sign of recognition in his tired eyes. Along with the shock expression on his wrinkled face.

My breathing had stopped for a spilt second and waves of familiarity crashed into my poor face.

It was my father.

I wanted to hug him tight and cry with joy. I missed him so much. I don't know how long I was asleep. But all I do care from now is. I saw my father, standing right in front of me.

What a daughter and father reunion.

My thoughts are instantly dissolved when my father hold my hand and he kissed it with his soft lips.

"Anak, buti gumising ka na, sobrang nag alala ako sayo." sabi niya tapos kumuha siya ng upuan at tumabi ito malapit sa gilid ko.

"Anong nang yari sa akin? Bakit andito ako sa hospital?" tanong ko sa kanya, sari saring tanong ang pumasok sa utak ko at gusto ko ito maitanong lahat kay papa.

Huminga siya ng malam bago tumingin ito sa akin atsaka sumagot ito.

"Halos anim na buwan ka nang naka confine dito hospital, dahil na comatose ka dulot sa isang aksidente.'' he began to confessed to me and every words cut like a knife through me. I was deeply hurt on what I just heard from him.

My eyes widened in shock.

Comatose? Aksidente?

Napailing iling ako nang narinig ko ang mga salita mula sa papa ko, halos tumibok ang aking puso dahil sa kaba naramdaman ko.

"Good thing you'd survived that incident, you were saved by your boyfriend, Caspian Savior." he added while his fingers are crossed.

Caspian? But how?

That name. It reminded me somewhere back in my horrible dream. He was that charming prince and I was the damsel in distress. Both of us are trapped inside the tower. He was also the reason why I escaped from my room. Which I stayed in six months of imprisonment. He's the one who guided me across the dark halls. We had almost escape together out in the tower, if wasn't for that hideous monster. We both escape that hell out alive. Unfortunately, Caspian was been killed by the monster. He sacrificed his life just to save me away from the danger. I regretted that worst moment. When I didn't save him. Without his bravery help. I would not reach this far to get out finally in the tower..

I don't know, I felt I had slept for almost six months already. Like I was trapped inside in my dream. Is it possible that the accident, which occurred six months ago and my comatose state, on where I slept for six months. Somehow connected to each other?

There are still things that I don't clearly understand yet. I desperately need to find these answers. Maybe they are the missing piece in this mystery.

I gasped. When a sudden memory had flashed inside my mind.

A horrible memory that occurred six months ago....

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FLASH BACK

Six months ago..

"Tulong! Tulong!" halos pasigaw kong sambit. Nakatali ang mga kamay at paa ko, nakaupo ako sa upuan at nakulong sa isang lumang kwarto.

Nang bigla bumukas ang bintina sa gilid ko at may pumasok na tao.

Bumangad sa aking ang mukha ng aking boyfriend, si Caspian Savior.

He rushed his way towards me, and he started untying the rope that are tied both in my hands and feet. After his done. I stood up from my seat, and I hugged right into his chest tightly. My tears started to fall down into my cheeks. I cried in pure joy and relief because I was finally been saved by my boyfriend. Caspian.

''How you managed to find me?'' I asked him with curiosity.

''When I know you were gone missing. I almost didn't have a good sleep, since late at night, I was thinking about you every minute. So I started to search in the streets, the houses, and the buildings. I didn't give up to find you,'' He said, wiping the tears away in my wet cheeks. "when I heard in the news, that you were abducted by some psychotic rapist. I immediately found this old place, where you are locked up and trapped here inside in this dusty old room. Good thing, I made it and I finally found you.''

''Thank you for finding me. I almost didn't eat food by that rapist, who just abducted me. I fought against him just to escape this hell, sadly, He locked me inside in this goddamn room.''  I said with a slight of anger.

''We need to get out this hell right now!'' then he quickly grabbed my hand.

Caspian kicked the door with all of his strength. In one kick, the door had broke down into floor with a loud thud. He dragged me out in the room. We ran hurriedly into the halls, and We descended down the stairs.

While we are running towards the front door. I never let go of his hand, for I heard my heart had rise and fall like tides, waves of fear washed over our shocked faces, when Caspian tried to move the door knob, surprisingly, it didn't open.

My chest sunk in disappointment.

''What we would do now Caspian? How do we escape?'' I asked him desperately, I felt my hands began to shake.

Damn. When this nightmare would end?

''We need to look for a key. It's the only way for us to escape this hell.'' He sighed in exhaustion.

''Where we would start searching for the key?'' I asked him again, this time, my voice was about to crack in any second.

'' I think we should-''

"Ito ba yung hinahanap ninyo? ''

Our conversation was interrupted by a deep voice that came in the hallway behind us,  Caspian and I turned our heads back and saw a man, topless, he was only wearing pants. He stood there, smirking, while playing the key in his hands.

Oh oh, we are doomed.

(THIS PART HERE IS STILL UNEDITED)

"Kala niyo mautakan ninyo ako? hindi niyo ako mauto basta basta" halos humahalaklak ng malakas ang rapist,

"Pakawalan mo kami, hayop ka!" Sigaw ni caspian, sabay sumugod sa lalaking rapist, sinuntok niya ito sa mukha at tyan, halos mapatumba ang lalaki sa sahig, nung makuha niya sana ang susi sa kamay ng rapist.

Biglang hinablot ang kanyang kamay at tinutok siya ng baril malapit sa ulo.

"Sige, tuloy mo, mamatay ka muna bago mo makuha ang susi na ito!" sabi ng lalaki sabay sinipa sa tuhod si caspian,

Halos nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa takot nung tumumba ang boyfriend ko sa sahig, nanginig ang tuhod ko, di ko alam kung anong gagawin ko.

Nung hanggang sa lumapit ang lalaki na may hawak na baril palapit kay caspian, sinipa niya ito sa maselang bahagi ng katawan ng rapist.

"Ahh!" napasigaw siya sa sakit halos na bitawan niya ang baril,

Sinipa ni caspian palayo ang baril at na pumunta ito malapit sa akin paanan.

Sinuntok si caspian sa mukha ng lalaki kaya ito natumba sa sahig, pumatong ang rapist sa ibabaw niya at simulan ang pagsusuntok sa kanya.

"Caspiiian!" sigaw ko.

"Arya, yung baril tuktukan mo sa kanya at patayin mo siya dali!" sigaw ni caspian habang dinidipensa ang kanyang sarili sa pagsusuntok ng rapist sa kanya.

Lumuhod ako at kinuha ko ang baril,
nanginig kong itinutok ito sa likod ng katawan ng rapist.

Nang hanggang sa may kinuha ang rapist sa kanyang pantalon at inilabas ang kutsilyo, sinaksak niya si caspian banda sa tyan.

"Ahhh!!" sigaw niya,

Napaluha ako sa nakita ko sa boyfriend ko, huminga ako ng malalim at sinumulan binaril ang likod ng lalaki.

Bang!

Tinamaan ito at dumugo ang kanyang likod, unti unting ito nanghina at bumalagta ito sa malamig nasahig, namatay ito,

Binitawan ko ang baril at nagmadaling pumunta kay caspian.

Humagulgol ako ng iyak sa mga oras na iyon, nakita ko may tama siya banda sa tyan, dumudugo ito.

"Dalhin kita hospital!" sabi ko sabay haplos ng kanyang pisngi.

hinawakan ni caspian ng mahigpit ang kamay ko at tumingin sa akin,

"Mahal, wag na, hindi na ako maabot, hayaan mo na ako dito, tumakas ka na" sabi niya.

"Hindi! Ayokong iwanan ka! Nangako ka sakin na tayong dalawa magkakasama hanggang sa huli, mahal!" iyak na sambit ko, habang nakatingin sa kanya,

"Oo, ngako ako, pero mahal, hindi na ako aabot ng buhay sa hospital, gusto ko na pumahinga" sagot niya, pagkatapos umuubo na siya at lumabas and dugo mula sa bigbig niya.

"Hindi! Wag mong sabihin na ganyan, lalaban ka, uuwi tayo ng sabay, kaya please huwag kang bibitiw, mahal ko!"

"Sana maging masaya ka sa buhay mo, mahal ko, sana matupad mo ang pangarap mo maging malaya, yang ang huling hiling ko para sayo" sabi niya.

Hanggang bumitaw ang kanyang kamay sa paghawak sa akin.

"Mahal na mahal kita arya" sabay nawalan siya ng hininga at pumikit ang mga mata nito.

Halos nakaupo ako doon sa kakaiyak sa namatay na boyfriend si caspian.

Nang marinig ko ang busina ng mga kotse sa labas.

Radam ko ang pagkahilo sa mga oras na iyon at napatumba ako sa sahig.

My visions became blurry, at yung huling kong nakita ang pagpasok ng mga pulis sa loob.

Hanggang unti unting akong nawalan ako ng malay..

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Umiling ako nung alala na pangyayari na iyon na halos hindi ko matanggap ang pagkawala ng boy friend kong si caspian, ang sakit sakit sa dibdib ko,

Napaluha ako sa mga oras na iyon, hindi ko akalain ang panaginip ko at insidente ay iisa lang, kaya nung time nanaginip ako bilang isang prinsesa nakukalong ako sa tore for almost six months already, the time i was comatose in the hospital, he invaded my dream, halos hindi ako mapaniwala na coincidence lang iyon.

Tinulong parin niya ako makatakas sa tore na iyon, sinabi niya sakin na mahal niya ako gaya sa insidente na nangyari sa aking nung anim na buwan nakalipas, tila nag mixed yung panaginip ko at yung accident.

Oo, nakatakas ako, pero ang taong minamahal ko ay hindi nakaligtas,
Sinisisi ko ang sarili ko dahil hindi ko siya na protektahan.

Ang sakit talaga sa pakiramdam.

"Anak, wag kang mag alala andito naman kami ni aryian, upang bantayan ka" sabi ni papa, habang pinupunas niya ang mga luha niya gamit ng panyo.

"Meeooww" sabi ng pusa, tumalon ito at humiga ito sa paanan ko.

Si aryian ang pusa namin ni caspian, na pinulot lang namin ito sa kalsada at kinupkop ito, she was there also in my dream back in the tower, im glad to see her after six months.

The white cat purred as it rubbed its head on my foot.

Ngumiti ako, dahil naging normal na ang buhay ko, yes, nakalaya ako mula sa aksidente pero akala ko makukulong ako sa isang tore dahil isang akong prinsesa kaso panaginip lamang iyon,
Nang dahil kung hindi ako niligtas ng boyfriend ko, malamang habang buhay akong makakulong sa tore.

I'm Arya.

I had survived the accident and escape from the tragedy.

Once, i was locked up in the tower and i was saved by my prince charming, caspian savior.

Yes, he was my savior, my guiding light to the dark to escape the tower.

He is the reason why im breathing alive.

Lastly, thank u for being part of my journey.

I wish you a very happy life.

END

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A/N : sa wakas na tapos din ang one shot story ko na "once upon a tower",
Salamat sa mga nagtyaga sa pagbasa ng kwento. Nappreciate ko talaga.

Sorry kung may errors, typos, at maling grammar sa pagsulat ko ng one shot.

Napansin niyo mahaba ang kwento?

Haha sorry, sinadya ko yun para ma's maintindihan niyo ang kwento. Kung may ilang hindi makagets sa story.

Pasensya na po, irerevise ko po ng kunti kung may oras ako XD.

Votes and comments are highly appreciated.

Yung lang at maraming salamat sa inyo!

--MmTt11