“Your table is all set, Mamser*!”
“Yey! Finally!” Triggs’ sister excitedly uttered.
“This way please…”
The waitress guided Triggs and his sister to their respective grilling table.
Plates of uncooked flavored meats, side dishes, and vegetables can be seen on their table.
“Here, you may now take your seats, Mamser.”
Without further ado, the siblings did what the waitress said.
“If you need assistance or you’ll need a refill, just use this to call our attention.” The waitress opened her hand to show a small rod-like laced whistle.
Triggs picked up the whistle from the waitress’ palm, then he immediately wore it like a necklace.
“Thank you po*,” Triggs’ sister replied to the waitress.
“You’re welcome, Ma’am! Please enjoy your food!”
The waitress left the table after that.
Immediately, Triggs’ sister grabbed all the plated meats and threw them to the grilling pan all at once.
"This Grilling House really lives up to its reputation; they've got quite a variety of meat options. And what's great about this place is they also added Filipino dishes to their variations," the sister said.
“This seems like a popular place,” Triggs said as he glanced at the long line of people waiting outside.
“Yep! We waited an hour for our turn. We should make the most out of our time here. We availed their Unlimited Promo, so eat as much as you can!”
Triggs' sister started munching down the side dishes.
Triggs' sister started munching down the side dishes. She started with the small plate of Adobo Mushroom, the Atchara (Pickled Papaya), and then the Crispy Dilis (Spicy Crispy Anchovies).
"Wait? I thought this Promo also included a plate of Sizzling Sisig?" the sister noticed.
“Are you sure?” Triggs asked.
“Yep! I think they forgot to serve it. Quick. Use the whistle and ask them about it.”
“Okay…” Triggs replied with a lazy voice.
Triggs grabbed the whistle dangling from his neck. He put it between his lips and blew it.
FWEEEEEET!!!
A long sharp noise blasted from the whistle. The noise was so loud that it alerted everyone in the place, even the other customers.
“Oops…” Triggs reaction.
Quickly, the waitress rushed to the table.
"I'm sorry, Sir. I forgot to tell you not to blow the whistle too hard. It's a bit loud, so try to use it gently next time." the waitress apologized with a bit of embarrassment.
“It’s okay,” Triggs replied.
“By the way, do you need something, Mamser?”
Triggs looked at his sister, waiting for her to answer the waitress’ question.
“Uhm… I think you forgot to serve the Sizzling Sisig,” the sister replied.
The waitress checked the table and confirmed that it was true, “Ooohhh… You’re right. I’m very sorry about that!”
“No problem. Hehe”
“Again, I apologize about that. I’ll serve it right away!” the waitress uttered. Immediately, she left to get the requested dish.
“Told you - it was in the Promo,” the sister said to Triggs. “Anyway! What are you waiting for? Why don’t you start eating?”
“Relax! I’m just conditioning myself,” Triggs joked.
Triggs started helping his sister grill the meats. He also tried the side dishes on the table. While they were enjoying the meal, Triggs couldn’t help but ask his sister,
"By the way, Ate… Isn't it ironic that you told me to save money, and here we are dining in a Grilling House?"
“Nah! It’s okay. Remember? This is my treat?”
“Oh, really?” Triggs replied with a smirk. “Or should you say… it was JAMES’ treat?”
“No! It’s not - ………. Okay! You got me. It was his treat.”
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Triggs' smirk became more mischievous, "Geez, Ate! You should stop receiving money from that AFAM boyfriend of yours. Have a bit of delicadeza."
“Excuuuuuse me!? It’s not like I’m asking him to do that! He’s doing it in his own will!”
“What a bunch of excuses,” Triggs teased.
Their conversation was interrupted when the waitress finally came back.
“Here comes your Sizzling Sisig, Mamser! Please enjoy your meal!”
The siblings continued teasing each other as they both enjoyed the dining experience.
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“Wooow… That was a good one. Super sulit!” the sister expressed as she rubbed her belly.
“Yep. It was a great dining experience,” Triggs affirmed.
The 2 of them were now walking on their way home.
“Have you enjoyed it, Triggs?”
“Very much!”
“Well… It’s quite obvious,” the sister said as she burst into laughter. She then pointed her finger to Triggs’ neck. “You enjoyed it so much that you forgot to return the whistle, you idiot!”
“Oh shi… You’re right!” Triggs uttered. “When did … ugh! I need to return it.”
“You can just return that some other day - when we get back there. And come on, it’s just a whistle.”
“No! I’ll return it. It’s too embarrassing.”
“Welp, okay. If that’s what you want.”
“You can go home without me.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. And also… Maybe I’ll go for a stroll before I go home. I think I need some time alone to clear my head off.”
“Is it still because of what happened earlier?”
“Yes.”
Noticing the sudden change of mood, the sister had to accept Triggs’ decision,
“Okay! Just be careful, okay? Don’t stay out too late.”
“Okay, Ate.”
“Well then… I’ll go now. I’ll start budgeting our money as soon as I get home.”
“Okay, see yah!
“See yah.”
They parted ways; the sister headed home, and Triggs started walking back to the Grilling House.
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“Ate was right. I should’ve just tried to return this someday later,” Triggs uttered with a big sigh - he started to regret his decision.
As he continued walking under the setting sun, he felt an uncanny sensation - an eerie feeling like something was stalking him, and it was getting nearer and nearer.
“What is this feeling? It’s so strong…”
He tried to shrug it off. But as he continued walking through the narrowing streets, the ominous aura grew stronger and stronger.
Triggs looked behind him. His eyes widened when he saw the same creepy man from earlier.
Without the glasses, the man’s grisly eyes were now exposed; eyes that looked like they were not adapted to seeing sunlight. And the way the man strides, it could be assumed that his sight was not as good as that of a healthy man.
The man was just casually strolling behind him. But because of what he witnessed earlier, Triggs couldn’t help but be terrified by the presence.
"Shit… Why do I need to see him again?" Triggs thought. "If he's really blind, I think he'll not recognize me anyway."
Slowly and carefully, Triggs attempted to walk away, wishing that the man wouldn’t notice him.
“You - you think I haven’t no - noticed you?” the creepy man uttered with a ghoulish voice.
“Shit!” Triggs was aghast.
The creepy man jerked his arms and again, sharp claws grew. He assumed a position as if he was preparing to attack someone.
Triggs didn’t know what to do; his mind was clouded by the adrenaline of fear. Feeling that it was too late to run anyway, he also planted his feet and assumed a fighting stance.
The creepy man clicked his tongue. And like an agile cat, he zipped forward with his claws ready to slash.
CLANK!!!!
The claws landed on a crystal surface and produced a crashing sound.
Turned out, the creepy man was aiming for someone else. Someone who was previously invisible.
“Agh! How did he see me?” the buffed man uttered - his presence was finally discovered.
He shielded the creepy man’s attack with his crystal mace.
The creepy man was relentless, he continued pushing his claws into the buffed man’s weapon.
“REVELO!”
Out of thin air, the robed young man entranced with a flying kick. But his attack ultimately missed.
The creepy man moved away from his 2 enemies.
“VELUM!” the robed young man Worded. He disappeared in a flash.
“REVELO!”
He appeared again with his weapon aimed at the creepy man’s torso.
The creepy man clicked his tongue and swiftly evaded the strike.
VELUM-REVELO; disappear-reveal; hide-attack. The sequence of actions and the barrage of attacks kept on going, but none of the attacks were landing.
“He’s predicting my attacks...” the robed young man uttered.
“Just keep attacking. It will get tired eventually,” his ally said.
The robed young man hid himself again. The buffed man dashed to his enemy like a madman. Together, they performed a synchronous attack on their enemy.
But with great anticipation, the creepy man was able to catch their attacks.
With his right hand, the creepy man caught the buffed man’s weapon. With his left hand, he caught the other’s leg as it tried to kick him.
Forcefully, the creepy man snatched the crystal mace from the buffed man’s hand. He, then, used it to smash away the robed young man.
The powerful bash sent the young man rolling to the ground. The attack was so powerful that it also shattered the crystal weapon.
The creepy man roared to show his dominance.
Out of cautiousness, the buffed man had to back away to a safe distance.
“Shit. I never thought this would be a tough one,” the buffed man uttered.