It Has Just Happened

Short Story: " It Has Just Happened" 

Written by: Daniel Barrios.


Disclaimer: This is a purely work of fiction. The characters, places and events mentioned herein are purely fictional. Any resemblance to death or living are not directly intended by the author.

Nanay, I'm hungry! My heart tickles when I heard my son pleading.
I came closer to him and kneed before him. I looked straight to his eyes and I have seen the innocence of a youth on his visage. I hugged him tightly, then my eyes gave up. I am crying, my tears teemed and poured down. I can't hold it back any longer.

I talked to him then, Rico my son, don't worry, Nanay will look for a food okay. I hopelessly said to my son.

I stood up and turned back immediately. I don't want him to see me crying.
I told him that I will go back soon.
I left the house and I went to my neighbor.

Good evening Iring! I greeted her timidly.

Yes, Nena how may I help you? She asked softly.

Ahh- Iring - I - I just want to ask,  if you still have some foods? I stammered.

Then, I saw Iring's left eye brow raised after asking that.

She spoke then. I am really sorry Nena, but we can't give you some, our supper for tonight might not be enough for us.

Please, even just a small portion, just only for my child. I fervently uttered.

No, Nena I told you that it would not be sufficient for us. You may go!
She shouted at me.

She loudly slammed the door then I left the place.

I failed to have even just a small portion. I was
really perplexed during that time. I was wandering - I don't know what to do! I am so hopeless.

I was out of my consciousness and I didn't notice that I was already on a dim path. I passed by on a restaurant and there I saw how people indulging themselves with foods.
I have also seen how others wasting it.

Two hours had elapsed but until now, I still have nothing in my hands.

I decided to walk home. Along the route, I feel the tiredness engulfed my body. My arms were loosely hanged and I feel like I was trapped in wilderness.
I can't help it! I can't imagine that my son would abstain from supper again.

My tears had teemed and it seemed interminable. I tried to cease it from spurting, but I can't!

I pitied my son's drastic situation and I have been blaming myself for that.
He is an innocent! A victim of the world’s cruelties. What should I do?! What should I do?! I desparetly asked myself.

I was walking homeward and my body gets more heavy as I pace.

It's just a street before I get home.
When I heard a screeching sound coming from my back. Then the next thing happened, was I saw two cars bumped each other.

The passengers of the said cars were all wounded critically. I saw the woman sitting in the front seat pleading for help. She's pregnant and she needs an urgent aid. Her husband was unconscious and had sustained a serious damage on the head.

The other car, was own by an old man. His body got smashed, and I guess, he is already death.

I manage to help but I can't afford to move. I feel like my feet were buried in the ground during that time. The accident had evoked the attention of the people. Then the place was thronged.

A moment had passed, and the ambulance arrived. I have witnessed how the medics succoured the injured ones.

After seeing that, I continue on walking.

Then, I got astounded again. I saw a body of a death cat. Its body was destroyed and its blood stained the path.

When I got home, it was quarter to 11 of the evening. The night was deep and its silence is forsooth deafening.

Anak, anak wake- up. I tried to wake him up but he's deeply sleeping.
I went outside and there I stayed for a while.
When suddenly, I heard the clanging of the utensils from the kitchen.

Rico has woke up. Then, he shouted.

Thank you Nanay you have made your promise to me!

I was shocked, I saw him eating eagerly.

Then, I saw Iring rushy entered our house. She was fluttering and looked so lost.

She called my son and revealed something.





Rico, Rico your mother has died on a car accident!

I have died? I indubitably asked myself.

End...