Chapter 2

Claire's POV

Unti-unti kong bunuksan ang mga mata ka, kakaiba ang nararamdaman ko. "Saan ako?" agad kong tanong sa sarili ko. Napatingin tingin ako sa paligid at hindi ako makapaniwala, malalaking mga gusali ang bumungad sa akin. Napatingin din ako sa isang sulok, puno ito ng mga nagagandahang, na mga sasakyan na naka parada. Halos iba't ibang lahi ang nakikita ko rito, Madalas kong nakikita na maraming mga white pero meron ding mga black at hindi ako makapaniwala dahil meron ding mga taga asya rito. "Pano ako nakapunta rito?" hindi makapaniwala kong tanong sa sarili ko. Malamig ang simoy ng hangin, napahawak ako sa katawan ko, "Totoo ba to?" hindi ako makapaniwala at hindi pa talaga ako nakuntento, hinawakan ko pa ang pader ng nasa harapan kong café. Napatulala ako, totoo nga!

"Hey what are you doing!" sigaw ng lalaking na naka service crew na attire, napailing ako ng ulo sa gulat,"Ah nothing!" agad naman akong umalis at nag patuloy nalang sa paglakad, baka inakala niya na may ginawa pa akong masama, Like duh hindi ako mag nanakaw!.

Habang nag lalakad ako ay parang may naririnig akong boses, agad naman akong napalingon, parang wala namang tumatawag sakin. "Halika dito.." rinig kong tawag niya sa sakin, nanginig ako bigla. Napalingon ulit ako, pero wala naman akong nakikita na may tumatawag sakin.

Binilisan ko ang pag lakad ko, muntik pa akong makabangga ng babae na dala dala ang sanggol niya. "Hey watch out!" sigaw niya sakin, "Sorry!" sabi ko ng pasigaw at tumakbo na ako bigla. "Punta ka dito may ipapaliwanag ako.." rinig ko ulit na sabi niya. Maganda ang boses niya pero bat ako nanginginig, I found it so creepy, sino ba siya?

Ang lamig na din dito, nakasuot pa naman ako ng white french croptop at mom jeans na maong saka naka sapatos ng snake skin na boots.

"Huminga ako ng malalim, hindi to totoo..ho.." saad ko sa sarili ko. Pinatuloy ko na lamang ang paglakad, buti at di ko na naririnig ang boses, natatakot pa naman ako.

Medyo nakarating na rin ako sa medyo walang ka  taong lugar at napa upo sa gilid ng sidewalk, medyo nahahalay nadin ang mga paa ko, kakatakbo ko kanina.

Bigla akong napakurap, bumungad sa harapan ko  ang napakaliwanag na hindi ko masabi-sabi kong ano. Hugis bilog siya, nataranta naman akong bigla at biglang napaatras ako ng upo. Nang dumilat ako nakita ko ang napakagandang babae, medyo mas matanda siya sakin, maputi ang kanyang balat, medyo singkit ang kanyang mga mata at ang napahanga talaga ako ng husto ay ang kanyang labi, napakapula nito at walang bahid ng anong lipstick.

"Sino ka.." nanginginig kong saad, natatakot parin ako kahit parang mala diyosa na ang nasa harapan ko. "Ako ang Travel Fairy and I'm here to say that, Why are you here in the first place.", mahinhin niya pang sabi at nasasatisfy ako sa boses niya.

I didn't say anything, nag mukha lang akong gulat, tumawa naman siya ng bahagya, nahiya tuloy ako at napa yumuko. "Hey Claire stop it you're cute.." she said at napalingon ulit ako sa kanya at ngumiti. Nagulat naman ako, bat alam niya ang pangalan ko?. Nag akto naman akong gulat na gulat at nakita niya naman iyon. " I read your mind" saad niya at nagulat ulit ako, she laugh with a cute hihi, bat naman cute na hihiya na tuloy ako.

"So first of all, you know what happen to you right?"

tanong nya sakin at agad ko naman inalala ang nangyari, my tears started to drop. Naalala ko na ang lahat, pano na si mama?, anong mangyayari sa kanya?, yon ang unang tanong sa isipan ko.

Hindi ako sumagot sa tanong niya, napayoko na lamang ako at napahagolgol na ng iyak. Nilapitan niya ako and she raise my chin up, she wipe my tears using her hands. "Dont worry I'm here" saad niya at pinatahan ako gamit ang pagyakap niya sa akin.

"Pano si mama?" tanong ko na may bahid parin ng kalungkutan ang tinig ko. "I heard a news from some of my travel fairies" she made a smile, "she is doing fine, after the accident happened she called the police."as she said those words, I was thinking what happened to papa?, kahit ganon siya ay nag aalala parin ako sa kanya.

She look at me and I know she is reading my mind.

"Your dad is under investigation in the police station", I stay quiet as she continue to speak. "The police saw drugs in his room and not only one but, a dozen of drugs, Oh! Some of them are marijuana.", she point her one finger up as she said that, hindi ko inexpect na ganon na talaga ka adik si papa sa droga. I lost hope na mag bago pa siya, ganon na nga ang ginawa niya sa sarili niyang anak.

"So you mean I'm dead?" I'm confused, I started looking at her but mabilisan din akong napayoko.

"I can't say that" saad niya at muli naman akong na buhayan ng loob. "But for now, just enjoy being a dream traveler.", nakakunot ang noo ko, Ano yon? and why am I here ba talaga?, hindi niya pa nasasagot ang tanong ko but I'm happy that my mom is in good condition.

I know she's reading my mind so I wont ask anymore using my mouth, kinda silly me pop out, she smirk at me so I started laughing. "Fine I get it, you wont talk. hmp! so your soul is actually is still living, you have a body here and you have a body in your home." she started pouting her lips, "Its kinda rough to explain this situation" napahawak pa siya ng ulo.

Nahihirapan siyang iexplain sakin, I laugh a bit, then she continue to explain, "Just a few of you guys where chosen to be a dream traveller.",  she smiled at me, "You are lucky enough tho. and most of you guys, experience the same kind of situation as you." I'm still sitting at the same spot kanina pa, napatingin naman ako sa dumadaan, nakikita nila kaya ang babaeng to?, kong hindi baka napagkamalan na nila akong may sakit sa utak.

She laugh at me, "Yeah they couldn't see me, You look weird laughing alone, Ow! stupid pala!.", I just gave her a glare. So now that I know, what really happened to me, maybe I just need to have fun with this.

"You have 30 days journey to travel, 3days in every places and you can chose what ever you want if your first journey ended.", sabi niya saakin, na parang mas excited pa siya kumpara sa akin.  "Oh here, the last one!", she handed me an envelope and I open it immediately, It has a money inside of it. I look at her with confuseness,"You can use the money to buy some staff and book some hotels!, Enjoy! I hope you have fun!",saya naman niya oh, I just laugh again.

I would like to hug her sana kaso it looks weird narin kasi I'm like hugging an air, nakakahiya sa mga tao, buang na tuluyan ko nito.

"I'll go ahead na. Nice meeting you Claire!, Oh I almost forgot!, malay mo you might meet some of your Co-dream traveller ahead.", I smiled at her and  starting to feel, genuine happiness. "Oh wait,Thank you so much, Last question How could I recognize them?,tanong ko sa kanya at di ko na mapigilin na ma excite narin. "They have a blue blinking dot in their hands,  just like yours!", when she said that, agad naman akong na patingin sa kamay ko at laking gulat ko na meron nga.

"I needed to go na talaga Claire nice to meet you ulit!", she smiled at me and she giggle a little bit, I find it so cute. "Bye Travel Fairy nice to meet you too, and see you when I see you!" I blow a kiss and i didn't expect her to catch it. She slowly fading away and turning herself as an ashes, na natataboy na din ito ng hangin.

My day is really weird but I felt good, I stand up narin and started walking, Im feeling hungery na so I'm planing to find some fastfood chain. Oh i didnt said awhile ago, Where am I the whole time. I actually just figured it out, I'm here at Los Angeles California short for LA.

While I was walking, I found the street sign kong nasan ako ngayon, It says that I'm at 7009 Sunset BLvd, Hollywood, CA 9002, United States, Later on I found myself in front of a restaurant, I was kinda surprised that I'm in front of my dream restaurant. I'm shaking Omg! I didn't expect this, I was about to shout because of joy but I kinda stop it because many people was passing in front of me.

Huminga ako ng malalim, then I started to push the door of the restuarant. It says "Welcome to In and Out Burger!" I started to walk inside of it, ang dami naring mga tao na kumakain. I was looking for a spot but suddenly I got push by a random stranger, that cause me to fall, he didn't even bother say sorry, he just walk away not even noticing me, I've seen his outfit and it is a half brown and black sando with a statement design in the right side of it, sadly I couldn't see his face because he is warring a cap and a black mask.

Many people in the restaurant saw what happened. I'm glad that the server of the restaurant, help me to stand up. "You okay miss?", she ask nang tinulungan niya akong pahidan ang maong jeans ko dahil narin marami itong nakuhang alikabok.

Hindi ko nalang inalala ang nangyari, I feel so embarrass, buti nalang I've seen a spot na. So umupo nalang ako rito,the server also gave me narin the menu list. Syempre I pick the best selling menu nila, pagkakataon ko ng tumikim ng mamahalin, I laugh a bit when I say that to myself.

"A one Flying dutchman and a Cheese Fries pls.", tumango naman ang server, "Ow wait I almost forgot a drink!", napailing ako. The server just smile, then I say again my last order, "pepsi pls", I said at tumango naman siya at nag Thank you, kinuha na din niya ang menu list.

I just waited for my food for a few minutes, nang dumating na napailing naman ako, I feel so craving OMG!, They look so good!, Wah! can't wait to eat it!

When I started to take a slice, I look like a child pouting because I didn't  know what to eat first, so as I started eating it, I felt like, I look like a hungry contraction worker, I eat the food so fast as well as I like drink the soda.

When I finish the food, I called the server for the bills at she gave me  the receipt, "35 dollars Ma'am", as she said and I look for the envelope that the fairy gave me, I remember, I put it on my poket. I just pay the exact amount and then leave.

I started walking now, na alala ko ulit ang nangyari, If I saw that man again, hindi ko na siya palalampasin. Pinukaw ko nalang ang tingin ko, admiring the designs of the places, it's new to me. I never travelled, I'm saving my money for my college when I was at home.

I blink my eyes. I saw the guy that push me, he is now waiting for the green light to come up, he is in the pedestrian lane. I might far from him so I started running papunta sa kanya, pagbabayaran niya ang ginawa niya sakin but the light starting to green so he walk now papunta sa kabilang sulok, I ran faster at buti nalang hindi pa nag red ang street light. Nasa kabilang side na kami buti na abutan ko siya and I started pull his sando. He look back and starting to remove his cap and mask. "What!?", he said in high tone, I stop a bit, he looks so handsome.

A/N sinulat ko lang talaga to dahil bored na bored na ako, mag aadventure nalang muna ako dito haha