Vampire's Possession (ON-GOING)

Chapter 1 - Simula

Her POV

After hours of traveling, I'm finally back here. It's been a while since I came home.

I was born here in the Philippines but I was raised in London when I was 7 years old. I lived with my Grandmother in London, but now that she's gone... I was forced to go back here in the Philippines and I had no other choice but to go home here even if I really wanted to stay in London because I know that my life is there, and the only person who took good care of me is there, my Grandma. She was the one who raised me, defended me, and was the only one who truly understood me. I'm still in pain now that I know that she is already gone forever, and I feel like half of me, shattered.

"Welcome home, Hara." my mother said. I can't read her mind if she's really happy that I'm back or not.

"Welcome home, anak." my dad said at niyakap niya ako. Dad is always visiting us in London to look after us, but mom... she never did. The both of them are staying here in the Philippines while I was away from them. My grandma said that it's for the best to stay there with her because my parents couldn't take good care of me if I will just stay here with them because of their business. In my 25 years, I didn't feel like I have a mother. My mother didn't act like one, that's why I feel like my grandma is the only person I have in my life.

And now, that she is gone. I have no one.

After Grandma's death. They both came to London to take care of grandma's funeral and after we buried her, they forced me to go home with them.

"Yeah, home." and I chuckled.

"Aren't you happy, anak? Hayaan mo, masasanay ka rin dito." masayang saad ni daddy.

"Sabi ko naman kasi sa inyo that I can handle myself alone there." and yes I know how to speak Tagalog. My dad taught me well. When he will visit us he always speaks in Tagalog. My father met my mother because of business, and that's how their love story started. My grandma doesn't want to stay here in the Philippines with her son, my dad, dahil nandun na rin daw ang buhay niya in London. My dad is an only child of grandma kaya kahit malayo sila ni dad before ay palagi pa rin kaming binibisita ni daddy.

"Anak, diba it will be better if magkasama tayong lahat? Tayo ng mommy mo." sabi ni daddy. Tinignan ko lang si mommy pero nakatingin lang din ito sa akin ngayon.

"Does she really wants me to be here, dad?" I asked.

"Anong klaseng tanong ba 'yan, Hara. Of course! She is! You are our daughter, right hon?" at tinignan siya ni daddy.

My mother just gave me a cold stare and said, "Yeah." and there again, I feel pain. May isasakit pa ba sa katotohanan na hindi ka mahal ng sarili mong ina?

"See? All of us wants you to be here and we are glad that you're finally back!" really dad, huh. "I know that mom's death is really hard for you, but I know that mom will be happy if you will enjoy your life here." and dad pats my shoulder.

"I know dad." at naalala ko na naman si grandma. I missed her so much.

"Mas matutuwa ang grandma mo kapag nandito ka, Hara kesa na mag-isa ka lang dun sa London."

"Yeah."

"So, be happy. Okay? Me and your mom is here for your adjustments here. If you need anything nandito lang kami ng mommy mo, do you understand Hara?" dad asked.

"Yes, dad."

"I love you, anak." and he kissed my forehead.

"I love you too, dad."

"I know that you're tired already, do you want to rest?"

"Yeah... yeah... I just want to rest now, dad. May I see where is my room?" I asked. Ayoko na kasing humaba pa ang usapan na 'to. And I don't want to talk to my mother that long, bumabalik lang kasi yung sakit na idinulot niya sa akin.

"Of course. Probably you're already tired, now." sabi ni dad at kinuha na ang mga maleta ko. "Manang, can you take Zahara into her room?" utos ni dad sa isanf babae. He called her manang. I don't remember her.

"Okay, po sir." at nginitian niya ako mayroon din siyang dalawang babae na kasama sa likuran niya. "Halika na po, ma'am Zahara ihahatid ko na po kayo sa kwarto niyo po." and she helped me to carry my backpack.

"Ikaw na bahala kay Hara manang, kukunin ko lang ang iba pa niyang maleta sa kotse." sabi ni daddy.

"Okay po, sir."  at pumasok na nga kami sa bahay. Si mommy naman ay pumasok na rin sa loob at nagdali-dali naman siyang kumaliwa. So, wala talaga siyang planong samahan ako?

Sumunod na lang ako kay manang. Marami na ngang nagbago sa bahay na 'to halos hindi ko na nga ma recall ang lahat ng pasikot-sikot dito.

"Dito po tayo, ma'am." I followed manang at umaykat na kami sa itaas. At ilang rooms din yung nadaanan namin bago kami huminto.

"Is this my room?" I asked.

"Oo, ma'am. Pasok na po kayo." at binuksan niya na nga ang pintuan. Kaya pumasok na ako sa loob.

Wow! I liked my room. There are also a lots of pictures here. Especially my pictures with dad. Lalo na nung bata pa lang ako.

"Nagustuhan niyo po ba ma'am Hara?" tanong niya sa akin habang ngumingiti.

"Yes, parang nasa London pa rin ako. I liked the design." saad ko.

"Mabuti naman po at nagustuhan niyo. Ang daddy niyo po ang nag plano ng design ng kwarto niyo po."

"Oh, really? How about my mom?" at nakuha naman ang ngiti sa mga labi niya.

"A-ah, oo naman ma'am Hara. Alam kung sabik rin ang mommy mo na babalik kana dito."

"I hope so." and I smiled at her.

"Grabe po ma'am ano, ang laki-laki muna po. Noon ang liit mo lang eh, pero ngayon oh, ang laki muna ma'am Hara tas ang ganda pa lalo na yung mga mata mo ma'am Hara ang ganda." she praised me. Parang hinaplos naman yung puso ko sa sinabi niya.

"Nako, manang mapagbiro po kayo." sabi ko sa kanya.

"Ay, di po ma'am. Totoo talaga 'yon."

"Kayo po talaga, manang."

"Ang bilis lang ng panahon, ma'am ano? Noon umiiyak kapa eh tapos ngayon dalagang-dalaga na."

"Nandito na po kayo nung bata pa ako, manang?" I asked. Well, I don't remember her.

"Hindi niyo na po pala ako naaalala, ma'am. Opo, ma'am nandito na po ako nung bata ka pa po pero mga anim na taon kana nun ma'am eh baka kaya di muna ako naaalala." baka ganun nga.

"Siguro nga. Ano nga pala ang pangalan mo manang?" I asked. Sa tingin ko kasi mabait naman si manang kaya di malabong magiging malapit din kami dito sa bahay.

"Ay, ma'am ako po si manang Nilla. At yung mga kasama ko kanina sa baba ay kasama ko rin po na katulong ng bahay, sina Rose at Gina." paliwanag niya.

"Ganun po ba? Masaya po akong makilala kayo." and nginitian ko siya.

This is a new chapter in my life that I need to face. I know it will not be easy to concur this, now that my grandma is not here with me but just watch me grandma, I know that you'll forever watch me and protect me.

A/N: Enjoy reading! : )