C5 Late

As she rode inside the Boho Woody Camper Van that she didn't know who owned, Amara's smile deepened. Two vans were used, and she was accompanied by Theon, who did nothing except flirt with their other female companions in the backseat. She couldn't care less; all she wanted was a view of Sagada's mountains. She couldn't take it anymore! She's so excited!

The fact that they hadn't departed yet made her a little bored. They planned to leave at precisely 12 o'clock in the evening, but they are still in Manila. They were ready, and she was baffled as to why they hadn't left yet.

"We're sorry, we're late."

When she saw the two visitors come, she grimaced. When their gazes locked, the excitement she'd been feeling vanished. Who the fuck invited her obnoxious older brother and Annabelle the ugly doll?!

She immediately wore a headset over her two ears and went on a sound journey. The presence of her brother Azael is a downer. She was simply imagining, her entire Sagada vacation was ruined in three days. Azael, you're a jerk! She'll forget they're brothers and sisters. Whatever happens, she'll have a great time on this trip. Hmp!

Amara dozed off throughout the duration of the journey. When she awoke the next morning, she discovered they had arrived at their destination. They might have just gone back to Manila if Theon hadn't poked her cheek; she was still sleeping.

They'd already descended, and she couldn't wait to join them in breathing in the fresh, chilly breeze.

"Baby." Theon addressed her while he wiggle his brow.

She couldn't decide whether to laugh or be tricked by Theon's call. She held out his hand, smiling, to assist her get out of the car, but Azael slapped his hand away and gave Theon an angry glare before she could reach it. She only smirked and rolled her eyes at her brother. Her brother has arrived, and the game of killjoy has begun in her life!

When she got down, she scoffs, "Why are you here? As far as I know, you don't like these things, ah?"

"I'm keeping an eye on you." His remark was emotionless: "You are guarded."

What exactly is she, kid? Does he really want to keep an eye on her? What will she do? They will simply go hiking and cave exploring. She is not seven years old and need supervision. Hello! She will be eighteen next year. Azael is effectively babysitting her, and she is dissatisfied. After all, his girlfriend looks like a lizard clinging to him, so why won't he protect her? Why does his girlfriend didn't turn into a lizard instead?

"Why are you keeping an eye on me? I'm big enough, and Theon is with me, just so you know—"

"I don't give a damn."

He abruptly cut off what she was about to say and then turned away from her, so she didn't get to finish what she was about to say. She was irritated and frustrated. Fortunately, she lost her annoyance with Herrence's attractiveness when she turned to face him. God! She wishes she had a big heart. Every year, her crushes grow in number. She laughed out loud at the thought.

Even though Azael kept looking at her, she was happy on her first day in Sagada. That's a lot better,'no! Why did her older brother decide to accompany her? Perhaps Herrence invited him here, but duh? What difference does it make? She'll have a great time here. With or without Azael!

“Wohooo! Here's where I'm enjoying myself. I'm not eager to return home."

"How about if I shove you down there?"

Her brother's voice startled her. They were on top of the mountain, and she could see a beautiful view of the entire area. The cold and temperature of the environment make her happy. She supposes she's the only one who doesn't fit in. She wore a sleeveless top instead of a coat or jacket due to the cold weather.

"Will you be there to catch me if I fall?"

It didn't respond to her joke. She wanted to laugh at how he looked, but she sniffed him and walked away because she remembered they hadn't friended each other and that she had cut off their brotherhood. Allowing him to get too close to her may cause her to push his girlfriend into the cliff, resulting in chaos.

She makes the entire group, whom she doesn't even know by name, laugh and tease. They're eight in total with partner, with some she recognized by face and others she didn't, especially the women she didn't intend to recognize by name.

"Be careful, Amara," Theon warned her as they entered the two connecting caves. They each wore a flashlight on their heads, but she was unconcerned because she was stubborn.

She first takes in the cave's beauty. In spite of the bitter cold, she wanted to hug Herrence. She laughed at the ridiculous idea, but she would try it later in secret.

She guffawed as she snapped pictures of every turn and her companions backs. Picture of Herrence from the side, Theon pouting her lips, her older brother looking like a witch, beautiful female companions to their boyfriends, and the latter, her older brother looking up and noticing the beauty of the place. She was stunned for a moment and stared at his photograph; she had been bitten on the lip and shaken several times. God! Why does her older brother have such a good-looking older brother? She wanted to be able to get away with being so irritated.

While she was still late, her companions were only about three feet away from her. She had a great time taking the photo. After all, she was an adult who wasn't afraid of the dark. Just don't make a snake crawl or she'll pass out.

"Amara!"

Amara nye-nye, Amara nye-nye, Amara nye- Amara, you've always called me that.

Azael's voice was heard by her. She was annoyed and decided to annoy him even more, and as nonsense entered her head, she softly laughed. Ah, it was always Amara and Amara. Azael said he'd keep an eye on her and search the cave for her.

She dashed into a large chunk of rock to hide. Because Theon rented the two connecting caves for the entire day, there were no visitors. Willoughby's wealth can rent Sagada for a month if he want too.

She swiftly turned off the flashlight on her head once she was able to hide. Because of the darkness, she blinked her eyes a couple more times.

Azael screamed, "Damn Amara, quit messing around!"

"Stop it, darling. She's already a big girl! I'm sure she's somewhere, photographing or something. Just let her." His girlfriend Annabelle's artistic response.

She rolled her eyes. Is she going to hit Annabelle? After all, she was well aware that his girlfriend despised her looks. She's a lot better than her, duh!

"She's right, man, just let her do her thing." Herrence said, "Besides, this cave is safe."

In her hiding area, she was caught off guard. She even tried to hide behind the boulder.

"I'll seek for her," Theon says swiftly.

"Fuck off!" Azael exclaimed, and then added, "Let's go!" Perhaps that brat will emerge shortly."

She laughed softly. Her overprotective brother! Then they are no longer siblings, and she can hide for as long as she wants. Amara just heard that they had left, and the light and noise she sees from them are slowly dissipating.

She wanted to run away and cry in disappointment only to be stopped. By the way, they are just brothers. What are they fighting for and dramatizing? Of course she will really listen to his girlfriend. She squinted and rolled her eyes.

She was about to come out of hiding and turn on the flashlight again when someone jumped on her leg and quickly crawled on her leg.

"Aaahhhhh! Azael!" A loud and harsh yell from her throat, and she hastily rose up and stepped forward because it was dark and she wasn't sure what it was.

She slipped out of time when her feet collided with the rock and burst into tears. It's a good thing she didn't break her hip and her camera. Her older brother had given her the camera on her 15th birthday and it was her favorite.

"Mara!" Azael was now in front of her, its whole face filled with worry and anxiety; why didn't she detect his approach? Maybe it's because she's too preoccupied with her tears, but her hip, it's extremely painful. It carried her like a kid without saying a word.

"Someone crawled on my leg," she pouted, her hip pain unbearable; it even scolded her. "It must be a snake!" she exclaimed.

She heard their companions' footsteps a few moments later.

"You guys keep going. I'll take my sister outside and follow."

They were both fine at the same moment. Except for Annabelle, who despite hearing her older brother whine, obeyed what he said. While Azael carried her in his arms. Even though it was dark outside, she saw that her cheek had turned crimson for no apparent reason. She secretly squeezed her own cheek as she stroked it.

"That's what you get for being a pain in the neck," he grumbled as he took a step forward.

"Pain in the neck," she said, imitating his tone and making a face. "Can you tell me where Theon is? She must be the one to assist me! " she screamed angrily.

"Be quiet!"

She fell silent suddenly, like a cowardly dog, and she stopped talking. She just quietly made a face because she knew he wouldn't see her because it was so dark.

"It's my name you called first."

"I was just taken aback, that's why—"

"I told you to shut up!"

Her snout was lowered and her arms were crossed; she shouldn't have played with Azael, she shouldn't have been inside, but she still wanted to jump into the cave's central pool, and now she was hurt.

Isn't her beauty weighing her down? She believes her hips are severely wounded, and she is frightened of losing her ability to walk. Oh, my goodness! It's not possible! Kidding. But it's fine if this is how Azael always carries her. She burst out laughing, but she quickly got solemn when she gazed at him and marveled at him.

"Brother!" She called him out.

It remained silent.

"Brother?"

He hasn't responded yet. While he is carrying her, it continues to walk.

"Brother!!!"

It was still deafeningly quiet.

"What the hell, Azael! Are you deaf?"

He gave her a quick look, and she's not sure if she saw a smile on her face because his flashlight was focused on her for a brief minute.

"Shut up or I'm going to drop you, stupid."

She fell silent almost instantly when she realized they weren't close and she was still sulking here. She was like a child in its arms as she peered into the air. It makes no difference where the rocks are or what they're traveling through. It's just uncomfortable because it's so chilly outside. Isn't it lovely? Her entire face was flushed. No! Her older brother, her older brother, it's him. Brother. Brother

She simply stared at his enticing, dangerous jaw, as her classmates described it. She couldn't figure out where the lethal jaw came from, but she seemed to know when she was being carried. According to the strange sensation she gets whenever she looks at Azael.

God! Why is he so flawless? She reached out and softly brushed Azael's cheek. It had smoother skin than she did. It was taken aback by what she did, but when she squeezed it, it was caught off guard. Her older brother's adorably cuddly bear. That's right, the attractive one!

"Amara, put a stop to it."

She smiled. Never! She'd only had a chance to pinch its cheek now.

"Mara!" it exclaimed, a warning to her.

"It's like 'We Bare Bear' when it comes to cuteness! Can you be mine?" She laughed while her two hands were now squeezing his cheek.

"Cut the nonsense! Mara, are you going to stop doing that?" He muttered, "I'm starting to lose focus."

She burst out laughing. They're no longer apart; they've reconnected again. She was laughing out loud like a fool. She couldn't really blame Azael if her excessive noise knocked her down. Because she was too preoccupied with squeezing his cheek... When Azael walked on the watery rock, she felt him lose his equilibrium.

"Damn!"

"Omo!"

They were both taken aback when he slipped and they both plunged into the freezing water, which was just knee-deep.

"It's chilly!!!" she exclaimed.

“Fuck! Did you notice what you've done?"

She smiled. Every left hand, they say, has a right hand. Kidding. She sprayed him with water as quickly as she could. In the freezing weather, he screamed.

"Shut up, brat!"

She laughed out loud and spray him again. She made it stronger so it could take a bath in no time. When he retaliated, she screamed in the cold. She believes it is inviting her to a water fight!

She rose up immediately, despite the discomfort in her hip, and played water throwing with her brother. It made her and him both giggle. They didn't seem to mind that they were the only two people in the cave.

When she lost her footing in the retreat as a result of the intense spray of water on her, she lost balance.

“Aayyy!”

"I got you!" Azael snatched her hand and drew her close to his body.

At the time, she was too taken aback by their position. Her heart was almost bursting out of her chest at the same moment it was thumping.

She pushed Azael away fast.

"All right, I'll take you out." Azael offered to lift her properly, but she declined.

"I can walk," she said as she took a rapid step.

But the truth is that her hip is still bothering her. She just didn't want to get near to him since her heart was racing differently, which she found strange. And while they were in the cave, Azael was still able to keep up with her, especially because they were going up and down. Even if she repeatedly pushes him away, he will not listen. Azael was merely mocking her about her obstinacy.

When she was slightly slick, Azael remarked, "You're so stubborn, Mara. You're like a child!"

She smirked and embarrassed at the same time. Child? Is she still wearing a diaper and sipping milk from a bottle? What if she slammed her fist into his stomach?

She was fatigued when she made it to the cave's exit. But there's a major hurdle: the stairs. Because there were still stairs to get out, she wanted to cry. Her knee is aching.

"Are you tired?" He mock her.

"Nope! "I'm only lovely, but I never feel weary," she said as she took another step forward. She couldn't handle whatever it was thinking. Why is it still here, trailing behind her?

"You can go back now, and I'll take care of myself and wait in the car," she added, rolling her eyes.

Azael simply strolled over to her first, as if he hadn't heard her. Look at her brother's bravado! Are they actually brothers and sisters? Why is he demonic?

It doesn't even bring a grin on her face. The number of times it smiles at her can be counted on one hand. Its ability to get angry and laugh is even better for other ladies and her pals. In the case of her, he had to work hard to notice her ugliness. Argh! She despises Azael.