I got to that desperate place where nobody could help me but God. Cheryl James
Veronica Angeles is an OFW nurse and a writer who has just separated from her husband. She was Layoff from her job in King Faisal general hospital Saudi Arabia. Veronica wants to run away from her problems. She moves back to her native province of Bicol Philippines to have a fresh start. She tries to work on a novel based on her experiences in the Emergency room.
Upon arrival in the province she learned that her mother lost their farm to the land lord. She also obtains insights, finding a regular job in the rural area is very difficult. Money became very tight.
In the middle of the year 2008, she meets a rich haciendero by the name of Subas Herero. In one of the cultural festivals in the town of polangui albay. Mr. Herero is obsessed with the study of “survival after death”. He offers Veronica a job. For one night only. A chance to earn 1 million pesos If she can spend an over night in spooky old abandon tenement that has brutal murders history. The haciendero is willing to provide her a loaded 38 caliber smith & wesson revolver pistol for self defense and a Hampton lantern. Due to Veronica’s current financial situation. She decided to take her chances and accept the indecent proposal.
On the foggy dawn of June 5, 2008 at the peak of the great recession. Veronica arrived riding in a hearse vehicle. In front of the old building main gate. The caretakers as agreed to meet with her, then lock veronica inside the tenement for 24 hours. Veronica was caught by surprised; the size of the building is massive, hundreds of rooms. In the first hour of her lodge inside the tenement, strange things start happening around her; little things at first, but as they become more frequent, Veronica becomes aware that the tenement resents her presence.
Veronica murmurs I’ve seen a lot of dead people in my adult life. Additional episode will not make any difference. She got fed up with the entities talking in Sumerian tongue. Veronica shouts! What is living if you don’t feel alive?
She found a small room with concrete ceilings, lock her self up with a dead bolt. Fortified the door. Then she immediately executes her little plan. She brings out A mid size pill box. Inside 5 pieces of Ativan 2 mg and 5 pieces Valium 10 mg. Both will make her sleep well for 24 hours a hypnotic’s effect will take place. Her plan is to kill her 5 senses temporarily to avoid dealing with the poltergeist. She chooses the Ativan. She winds up her Uri Gagarin Poljot wristwatch. Check the time exactly 3:10 am dawn. Veronica said Necessity is the mother of “taking chances.” then she Swallow 5 pieces of 2 mg of Ativan then drink the small plastic bottle of yakult. From there on the pills work like a magic it dissolved all the fears and agony. Veronica smiling sleeps like a baby.
27 hours later she wakes up. Sun ray penetrating the small opening in the ventilation fan. She opens the dead bolt. Barefoot she proceeds to the main door entrance excited to claim her price its lock! She look in the window Veronica saw the two caretakers locking the main gate. The feeling is like rewinding an old Vhs tape player. She check her wristwatch the hands direction are moving counter clockwise. It stops exactly 3:10 am. Then resume again, in a blink of an eye the place turn pitch-black, she light up the Hampton lantern, and then she brings out the 38 special. The ceiling is taking it shape. While the floor turns slippery wet.
Veronica said, if there’s no way out of here I will make one.
Hand Drawn by Nonoy Manga
Story by Nonoy Manga
Cheers
Nonoy Manga
AHH! She’s.. going back in time?
Nice drawing! 😀
ya the plan didn’t work. Many thanks Lily
Great story and drawing Nonoy! I always like surprise endings!
Michael i’m glad you like it.Many thanks for the wonderful comment.
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Thank you so much.
Both drawing story are good.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. Cheers Nonoy Manga
Magnificent hand that draws so amazingly, and writes beautifully! You’re the man, Noy! You’re the man! = )
Aina your comment means a lot to me thank you.
Love your work!
Thank you so much…
interesting story with an apt drawing to support it. I like short stories and always look forward to reading yours:)
Nightlake you made my day many thanks for the comment. Cheers Nonoy Manga
always welcome, Nonoy
Your art is way cool.
Sedge thank you.
Its so great to see the art become alive with every story added,well done
Man thank you so much your comment is very much appreciated.
Your welcome,hope to see it all in a book someday.
That’s a very nice idea. Thanks again
Typo. Should be “at the peak of the great recession…”
My friend I stand corrected. Guilty as sin.
Amazing as always 🙂
Dave thank you so much.
You are so creative!
That’s a very nice comment, thank you
Desperate,indeed! But I still think she’s tough!
Gian that’s the spirit, I like that. Thanks for the wonderful comment.
Great work, Noy!
Thank you.
ooh 🙂
what suspense
waiting for the next chapter (don’t tell me there isn’t one!!!)
nice drawing, too
Vimal I’m glad you like it many thanks for the warm comment. Cheers Nonoy Manga
You have some serious talent, great story and superb pic. I look forward to your next post..:-)
Ed your comment is very much appreciated, thank you so much.
I enjoying my life reading your story. Great work!
Hi friend thanks for the warm comment.
Entities talking in Sumerian tongue! I loved that part. Excellent story and drawing Nonoy.
Madame Susan thank for your kind words. Cheers Nonoy Manga
Nice story and picture is fantastic! 🙂
Dot you made my day thank you.
Kickass. I love it.
Kyzmit thank you.
Great work!
F thank you.
Amazing drawing… and nice story. Thank you dear Nonoy Manga, love, nia
Madame Nia I’m always glad to hear your wonderful comment. Thank you so much.
Amazing Nonoy!! Fantastic story kept me on the edge of my seat!! Your drawing is awesome, thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Madame Kelly thank you for the likes and wonderful comment.
Both the drawing and the story are captivatingly beautiful. You really know how to throw a hook.
Your comment is awesome!!! Thank you so much.
nicely written, very gripping…well, what happens after the floors turn wet?
I’ll be happy to answer that in the next installment. Thank you so much for the encouraging comment.
well written..your the best Noynoy!
Madame Jenny you made my day, thank you.
Wow, can’t wait to hear what happens next. A very different definition for “indecent proposal.”
Madame Sherry i’m glad you like it thank you so much for the warm comment.
Your welcome! I thought I came up with some weird thoughts but I can’t top you…(-:
That’s a compliment…lol.
You really like the spooky Nonoy! Testing control, who has it, that sort of thing. Good drawing.
Ha ha ha I always love how ordinary people survive in a impossible situation, thank you so much for the wonderful comment. Cheers Nonoy Manga
You really are a gifted writer and artist…stunning illustration
thank you for your kind words.
Superb story (especially the valium!) and love the drawing
Chazing you made my day your comment is very much appreciated. Thank you so much.
I nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Check out the link at: http://ivonprefontaine.wordpress.com/2012/07/26/inspiring-blog-award/
Thank you for inspiring me with your gifts and taking the time to visit! 🙂
Take care,
Ivon
Beautiful Post !
Thank you for the encouraging comment.
Wow, Nonoy! Look what I’ve been missing while I’ve been offline. I like all the little details in the stoty and just love the perspective and reflection in the image.
Madame Finally your back, you made my day thank you so much for the warm comment.
So cool. The story and the illustration. Fabulous!
Anette thank you for you encouraging comment.
We appreciate the time and energy it takes to run a good blog and so we have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award!
We would be honored if you accept this award!
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Thank you so much for nominating my blog site. Cheers Nonoy Manga
I like the story, Nonoy. The illustration is lovely too.
Imelda thank you so much for the encouraging comment.
That reflection on the floor thing is nice. Want to see more. Engaging story too. Thanks for the like on my blog.
Julzh thank you for your encouraging comment, i love your blog too.
Very good story and artwork, Nanoy. Well done! 🙂
Hey, I don’t know if this would interest you, but there’s someone on the forum looking for an artist to do the sort of artwork that I think you do best. Have a look:
http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/artists-nerds-i-need-your-help?replies=6
Val thank you so much for your kind words, especially the info about graphic artist. my problem right now’ my school assignments is above my head that’s why i can only limit my post twice in a month. just to keep my blog site alive. anyway let me check. many thanks again for the visit and wonderful comment.
Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men… I love the drawing with its colors and the story is really good with its final twist! 🙂
Ha Ha Ha everybody got a plan until they got hit. i love your wonderful comment. Cheers Nonoy Manga
I loved the Yuri Gagarin detail! 🙂 Would love to hear what happened to Veronica!
I’m glad you like my post, thank for your time reading and for the warm comment. Cheers Nonky Manga
I love this post and the drawing was quite a surprise; the painted nails on the upside down feet caught my eye. 😉
Thats a very nice comment, you made my day!!! Thank you so much.
I wouldn’t know how to go about creating this, let alone having the concept to begin with. I love been inspired by artists like you. Great job, Nonoy!
Jean I don’t know how other artist draw or paint. For me I need a story to begin with, from there i can sketch. Thank you for you kind words very encouraging.
Great story and art work!
Red thank you for your kind words.
l appreciate your art your and your thoughts.Much success.
Jalal thank you for your warm comment.
So cool…! I nominated you for the “one lovely blog award”. Keep up the good work 🙂
http://medesignmagazine.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/one-lovely-blog-award/
thank you so much for the nomination.
Wow, what an excellent drawing! Absolutely love it!
Many thanks…
I really love the story you have written and the drawing is amazing. Thank you for sharing and paying a visit to my blog.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Francine thank you so much for the wonderful comment.
Again, another excellent story. You keep me enthralled from beginning to end. Thank you!
The original story will take several pages, what did I chop it off then leave the rest to the readers imagination Thanks again!!! Cheers Nonoy Manga
Ahhh perhaps that is the charm of your work – keep the audience wanting more!
That’s the trick.
Just perfect… Sharing with on my FB page!
Ruth Very nice of you, thank you so much.
ahaha, ang galing. ikaw na, Nonoy… salamat sa pagdaan, kapatid. hope things are well 😉
Maraming salamat din kapatid!!! Cheers Nonoy Manga