DARK STREETS

There is silence. Everything is dark. Breeze of chilly air touching every inch of my skin. The only source of light coming from a flickering broken lamppost at the end of the street. I walked the never ending road. Fear sketching all over my face. What if something popped out in front of me? Following me in the shadows? Leaves rustling with the wind. Its a couple of minutes after 1 AM.



As I near the lamppost, I halted, watched, listened. Everything seemed okay. I went on. A few more steps, I could smell the dirty creek. Damp air with stench. I doubled my steps along the cobbled streets when a bark haunted the place. I could see rows of dilapidated houses, their windows dull and blind in darkness.

I turned into the alley on the right. Darkness seem doubled. I moved deeper into the deserted labyrinth of houses. And there it was at the end of the street, windows broken and a very dim light glimmered through the curtains. A slight of a crack as i opened the door. I steped inside, not a sound heard. Tip-toeing round the corner as i reached the narrow staircase. Darkness is still blinding. I hesitated for a moment.

Then suddenly I heard a clicking sound. And bright light flashed all over the place. I heard a thundering familiar voice: "Ngaa bag'o ka lang??!! Diin ka naman halin?! Hubog ka na na man?!!".