May pumukol sa pipit sa sanga ng isang kahoy
The shot came from nowhere. Tearing through the battlefield, a silver messenger of death.
There was chaos everywhere. The scent of gunpowder clung to the midnight air like a sickness. Blood blanketed the ground like a funeral shroud, the cries of the dead and dying creating a symphony of pain.
The bullet drew near.
If nothing was done, it would be a fatal shot.
A yellow blur flashed through the smoky haze.
At nahagip ng bato ang pakpak ng munting ibon
It all happened in a second. The bullet bursting through hollowed bones as Hibird gave a shriek. Hibari quickly bit through his final opponent, the cry causing him to turn.
Dahil sa sakit, di na makaya pang lumipad
Just in time to watch Hibird fall.
At ang nangyari ay nahulog nguni't parang taong bumigkas
Hibari's gaze widened, not believing what he was seeing. There, in that scarlet-tainted ground, lay his dearest pet, his faithful companion. Downy feathers mercilessly hacked and dyed a crimson red.
Mamang kay lupit, ang puso mo'y di na nahabag
Not knowing what else to do, Hibari went down on one knee. His usual cold glare twisted into an expression of shock and horror. Unable to lift his fallen comrade, fearing the already broken bird would shatter even more. His lips were parted and yet no words spilled forth. Ther were no words to say.
Pag pumanaw ang buhay ko
So, ths sky opened up for him, the gray, gray clouds relinquishing the rain. The tears of heaven blessing the godforsaken ground, the sky cried. In Hibari's stead, the sky cried for him.
May isang pipit na iiyaak.
Para sa akin mga Filipino readers: Kumusta! Ako ay isang Pinay sa States, kaya ang Tagalog ay talaga hindi mabuti. Sinulat ko to kasi noon ako ay bata, mahilig na mahilig ako sa kanta na Ang Pipit. Ngayon na ako ay mas matanda, nagtataka ako kasi sa malunkot na kanta, ang tono ay masyadong masaya. Gayon, noon narinig ko nanaman ang kanta na ito, inisip ko ang KHR tapos, sinulat ko at istorya na ito. Pasensya na, mahirap talaga para sa akin mag sulat ng Tagalog. Sana na gustuhan ninyo!
A/N: So... To anyone who can't speak tagalog, I'd be glad to offer a translation for the song in the story mentioned aboce. This is really more of a drabble. I grew up in the Philippines, I spent a better part of my childhood there, but when I moved here, i began to start forgetting how to speak my native tongue. So! This was an exercise to see how well I could communicate. That, and the song just fit so well~ The drabble was supposed to be a snapshot from a moment so it doesn't make complete sense because, it's like a part of an essay taken out of context, you know? This is one scene in a movie, a small part of a bigger picture. You get the message.