Apat.

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I've been working in an organization, six years until now. I've killed many people, mostly the sinners. I have everything. Luxury cars, mansion, millions, I have every piece of wealth.

Then one day, while going on a top mission, an unexpected car accident came.

Waking up in a filthy place, surrounds by strangers... and a guy who told me that we were... married? How ironic.

I run as fast I could to get out of this place. This is not my town for pete's sake!

Wala na akong pakialam kung may mabangga ako, kung madapa ako, kung may magalit sa akin dahil sa ginagawa kong pagtakbo. All that is matter is how could I get out of here.

Hindi ko rin maisip. Anong sinabi ni Damon kanina?

"Why would I help a stranger like you? Also, you know my name, what are you?"

The fuck is that, Damon?!

Humanda talaga siya sa 'kin pag nakabalik ako ng Crescent Town. Hindi ko siya mapagbibigyan sa mga sinabi niyang 'yun!

Dinala ako ng mga paa ko sa isang kalye. Mangilan-ngilan nalang ang dumadaang sasakyan, kaunti nalang rin ang mga maliliit na bahay sa gilid at may mga puno sa likod nito. Pumasok ako sa parteng 'yun para doon magpahinga sa hinaba ng tinakbo ko.

Umupo ako sa punong kahoy na nakabagsak sa sahig. Nag-habol ng hininga at pinunasan ang mga pawis.

What the fuck is happening to me? Hindi ba dapat patay na ako?

Ngayon ko lang na-realized na imposibleng sagipin ako ng isang tao sa bangin na 'yun. That cliff was too high to reach! And if someone does, for sure my body is dead from deformation.

Napasabunot ako sa buhok ko dahil sa pagka-desperada. Nababaliw na 'ko! Am I dreaming? Please wake me up!

"Hindi mo ba nagustuhan ang pangalawang buhay mo, Winter Sasha Devlin? 27 years old, a former assassin agent from Unfazed Organization, has killed 198 people in total, mostly, in a brutal way."

Napasinghap ako sa narinig. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at hinanap ang boses na 'yun.

Fuck. Mukhang nababaliw na nga yata ako. Is this the result of being an assassin? Who the hell's voice is that?!

"Nandito ako,"

Paglingon ko sa likuran ko ay napatayo ako sa gulat at napaatras. Sumama agad ang tingin ko sa lalaking nasa harapan. Damn it, I'm not like this!

"Who’re you?" Kaagad kong tanong.

This dude is wearing a black coat, black pants, black shoes and a black hat. He has this black hair that almost covers his jet-black eye and a cautious, academic mien.

He's creepy.

"I am the angel of death, call me Isaac." His cold voice retorted.

My eyes blinked in his mind-blowing words.

What did he call himself? Angel of death? Angel of death my ass.

"Are you... on drugs?" I asked.

Because if yes, I will not hesitate to put his name in our list.

He let out his alluring laugh, "Come again?" As if he didn't heard it clearly.

Kung titignan, hindi naman siya mukhang kakaiba. He looks like a normal people wearing an all black attire. Hindi rin naman nakakatakot ang itsura ng lalaking 'to. To put it bluntly, he has this badass looks.

Sumeryoso ako ng tingin. "Bakit mo alam ang mga bagay tungkol sa 'kin at sa pinagta-trabahuhan ko?"

"Correction, PINAG-trabahuhan mo."

My forehead creased, "What do you know about me? Stupid angel of death?"

"I know everything about you, Sasha... therefore you should be thankful enough to have a second life, and... here it is," smoothly, the words came out of his mouth.

If his words was right, then...

I remembered what happened a while ago back when I'm speaking with Damon.

I'm a stranger...

So that's why Damon doesn't know a thing about me? Like his not familiar with my voice? My name? The way I speak?

Like everything turned upside down?

And that guy from the filthy hospital was... the right one to believe?

"Fucking no," I said in a firm voice.

Tinalikuran ko siya at tumakbo. I would not believe this. Hindi ko ito matatanggap! I have my own life and if it's time to leave the world, then I would be gladly accept it and burn my soul in hell!

But not like this...

I quickly stopped in surprise as the guy appeared in front of me. He is smirking like a demon.

I like how he looks, but I don't have time to praise him.

"You cannot run especially from me, Sasha."

Kinuyom ko ang kamao ko at sa inis ay tinulak ko siya. Pero parang wala lang 'yun sa kan'ya, "Damn it! If this is the second life, then I don’t give a damn! Bring me back to my real life-style or send my soul straight to hell, you understand?!"

I feel so numb, literally. That I only feel the annoyance inside my body. Desperation that I don't accept this kind of treatment.

"A lot of people wants into your position, then here you are telling me to send your soul in hell?" He calmly scoffed.

"Wala akong pakialam! I’d rather die than have this fucking life-style! Wala akong asawa! Hindi ako nakatira sa basurang lugar na ‘to! I’m not living in a filthy place!"

"Sadly, I have to oppose you,"

Napahilamos ako ng mukha sa inis na nararamdaman. Nasa isip ko lang na hindi ito pwede. Isa lang 'tong pagkakamali. Hindi ko pwedeng iwanan ang trabaho ko! Mahal ko ang anumang mayro'n ako noon!

"Do you really wanna go back?" Suddenly he asked.

Natigil ako at dumako ang paningin sa kan'ya. Seryosong-seryoso ang tingin niya.

"Of course! Anything! I’ll do anything! Send me to hell or bring back my real life! Whatever the choice is fine!" I was too frustrated that I let it manifest into words.

Sandali siyang tumahimik habang nakikipagtitigan sa magulong itsura ko. Maya-maya'y napapikit siya at ngumiti.

"I can’t believe I let this girl have her second life, yet, making a fuss."

He retorted in a quiet voice.

Hindi ko 'yun pinatulan. Because I am hoping he will give me a nice options.

He heaved a deep sigh and gave me a squint, "In order to pick one of your choices, you have to stay here in Carmona Terminal and act as if this is your own life. It depends on me on how long you will stay, act accordingly to the chosen character you are right now. Go with the flow, learn something new and enjoy this once in a lifetime experience. Malay mo, hindi ka na pala mapunta sa impyerno dahil dito?"

Ano?

"Are you implying that... I have no choice but to stay here? Here in a filthy place called Carmona Terminal?"

Hindi makapaniwalang tugon ko. Hindi na yata talaga ako makakapaniwala pa. He didn't even give me a subtle choice!

Umatras ako ng isa habang nasa akin ang dismaya. "Why... why me?"

When a person dies, he will go straight to heaven or hell. Gano'n lang ka-simple. Ganito ba talaga 'ko ka-swerte na binigyan pa ako ng pangalawang buhay?

"Well..." he walked into the side and put his hands in his pocket, "Let’s just say, this isn’t the time to burn your soul."

"What?"

"You’re a killer, aren’t you?"

I rolled my eyes in annoyance, "So what? Why me? If you’re going to tell me again to live like this, then I will fucking kill all the people surrounds me! I swear to you,"

I'm a woman of my words. I can kill that guy and the girl with an attitude in the hospital secretly.

Tumaas ang kilay nito sa 'kin, "Really?"

"Really!" I yelled.

"Then, I’m not going to let you die and you’re going to live like this forever, mark my word because I am the angel of your death." He said with a smug expression.

Hindi ako nakapag-salita at nakipagtitigan lang sa kan'ya hanggang sa may matunaw sa 'min. I'm murdering this man in my mind. For sure it goods to feel if I slit his neck slowly until it runs out of his breath.

How I wish...

"Sasha, you’re not meant to die in a car accident."

My eyes turns into slits, "Heck?"

Isaac smiled gently and tilted his head a bit, "Besides, this second chance of your life can save your soul from burning. Don’t you wanna go to heaven, Sasha? Don’t you wanna meet me again?"

His words mocked me.

"Wala akong pakialam sa ‘yo." Sagot ko.

"Wala kang pakialam sa ngayon pero soon enough, you’re going to realize that I am important to you. For now, enjoy your vacation here in Carmona Terminal and live to the fullest."

"And after that?"

"After that you’re going back to your old life-style. Kailangan mo lang naman gawin ‘to dahil hindi ka dapat mamatay nang dahil sa banggaan at makakatulong na rin ‘to para malaman kung sa second death mo, dapat ka bang ilagay sa langit o sa impyerno. Sasha, you wouldn’t want to enter hell, I swear."

Mariin akong napapikit sa mga sinabi niya. He leaves me no choice! Isa lang naman ang gusto ko, e. Bumalik sa dati kong buhay o kaya'y dumiretso na sa impyerno.

What's so wrong going to hell? I'm welcome there anyway.

Pero wala talagang akong choice. He wouldn't let me die, but he wouldn't let me go back in my real lifestyle either.

The only option are... to live here and act as if I belong in this crazy situation.

I sighed as I darted a glare at him, "Next time, give me a good hell options, will you?" I said in a cold voice.

Tumingin siya sa gilid at tumawa, "Then, be a good girl."