Chapter 4: Earthquake

After dinner, Paolo went back to his bedroom to watch his favorite Primetime Shows at ABS-CBN. While watching, Paolo decided to read some of his books to be somewhat ready for what will come tomorrow.

When he reached into his bag, he felt some other thing besides his books and filler. He took it out and saw it was the fan the old woman gave to him only, the embroidery was different. Embroidered in it was a drawing of children heading towards a cave during a heavy rain.

Paolo threw the fan at the floor in shock. The drawing shows what he dreamt this afternoon. So does his dream last night. He walked across his room to pick up the fan when suddenly, an earthquake occurred.

"Jesus, what's happening?"

He was really freaked out because of what was happening. After the earthquake has passed, he hurried down to his parents' bedroom.

"Mom, did you felt the earthquake?"

"What earthquake, honey? You must be dreaming."

"But I wasn't asleep. I was wide-awake! I felt it. It's real!"

"But I haven't felt a thing. It is just your imagination. You have been stressed out by school today. It's better if you go to bed early."

"Okay, goodnight Mom."

When he went out the bedroom, he thought to himself.

"What if it was just my imagination? I am full of it anyway. Nevertheless, what I felt was not my imagination. It was real. I am sure. I think this has something to do with that fan."

He hurried back to his room to take a closer look at the fan. When he got to his room, he looked for the fan where he threw it but it was not there. He checked his bag, drawers, cabinet; he checked everything but the fan was nowhere to be seen. He was somehow confused and relieved that the fan was gone.

Before going to bed, he took a shower and opened his computer for something to do.

He opened his Yahoo! Messenger in case some of his friends were online and he could share his bizarre experience. Unfortunately, no one was online except for Yahoo! Helper. He played Gunbound for a few minutes and decided to go to bed. It took him about an hour before going to sleep; worried that he will dream the continuation of his other dreams. However, he has no choice. Whether he likes it or not, he will continue that dream.

"Rjadz, Paolo, and Pinggoy will find food for us in the forest. Francis and Raffy will look for water. Addison and Joed will look for dry wood to burn. Jessie and I will find out how deep this cave is and if there is another way out of here. Any objections?"

"Ramch, how are you and Jessie going to find your way in this cave? You have hardly and light." Raffy debated.

"We will start tomorrow with our errands. We must rest now and hope we are alive tomorrow."

After much talking, the group finally decided to hit the hay and sleep. The leaves Paolo brought did not help that much in covering them from the cold for the leaves itself was wet and cold. Some of them decided to hug each other to warm themselves up.