HAYASHI RESIDENCE
"OUR days are counted. We can no longer live the way we used to. We are imprisoned." Panimula ni Ellen habang nasa dining table silang mag-asawa.
Tahimik lang na kumakain si Kato.
"Aren't you worried? What if he killed our daughter as well? We must not lose her, Kato. And I've been hounded by the past, which I believe is the wheel of karma. I r-regret—"
"Damare!" [E/N: Shut up!]
Umalingawngaw ang boses ni Kato sa buong sala.
"There's nothing we can do. The truth is, our lives are destined to end. Whether you like it or not, bear with me as we face the repercussions. Don't regret it."
Matigas na sabi ni Kato sa kaniyang asawa.
"How about our daughter? She is innocent, and I do not want her to suffer like we have. I-I'm perplexed. I'm not sure what to do. How can we resist our indestructible and powerful opponent?"
Garalgal Ang boses ni Ellen. Hindi mapagilang mapaluha ang asawa. Mahal na mahal niya ang kanilang anak na si Yuna, ayaw niyang magdusa ito balang araw.
"I think it's not too late." Kato said in a low tone. Nabuhayan ang lumuluhang mga mata ni Ellen. "I have a plan. It's the Fortesque." Kato added as he stopped eating. He took some tissues and wiped the corner of his lips.
"F-Fortesque?" anito habang naguguluhan.
"Time is running out. He is reverting to evil. But focusing on his weakness will lead to his downfall." Unti-unting gumuhit ang nakakalokong ngiti ni Kato sa kaniyang mga labi at uminom ng tubig.
"If we are his target then our first target will be his family." Dagdag ni Kato at tumawa ng mahina. Napailing naman ang kaniyang asawa, "B-But how? Si Xander...we don't even know if he remember his past." Nauutal na saad nito.
Masama siyang tiningnan ng kaniyang asawa. Hindi na siya nito sinagot at mabilis na umalis sa hapag-kainan. Naiwan namang luhaan si Ellen at hindi na niya alam kung ano'ng gagawin. Sapagkat natatakot siyang madamay ang kanilang anak. Natatakot siyang masira ang kinabukasan nito.
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Tracy's Point of View
DALI-DALI akong tumayo sa couch nang biglang tumunog ang door bell. Mag-isa lang ako rito sa sala samantalang nasa kusina si Kuya Rylan, kumakain kasama sina Shining at Twinkling. Nag-alala na talaga kami kay kuya Xander. Gosh.
I still remember his last words last two weeks ago. Noong araw na ipinaalam ni Kuya Xero kina tita Wine at tito Max na papakasalan niya si Klay. Sinundan namin ni Kuya Rylan si Kuya Xander sa loob ng kaniyang kuwarto.
We comforted him. Binigyan namin siya ng advice at mga wisdom words. But the last thing he say, "I'm okay." Ang sarap niyang sapakin ng araw na 'yon, okay daw? Pero may kumawalang luha sa kaliwang mata niya. Hays. Kawawa naman si Kuya Xander.
And speaking of Kuya Xero, like what the? Kakarating pa nga niya dito sa Pinas, papakasalan na niya si Klay? And remember mas nauna pang nakilala ni Klay si Kuya Xander kaysa sa kaniya. Duh. Kapal naman ng face ni Kuya Xero.
OMG. Bukas na bukas na pala papakasalan ni Kuya Xero si Klay. Gosh, where's Kuya Xander? Huhu. I'm so sad. I swear, I hated them both. Sinaktan nila si Kuya Xander. Kainis!
Well...I don't even know kung ano'ng plano niya kay Klay. It seems like may tinatago siya and bawat galaw niya simula noong nakita't nakilala niya si Klay ay parang minamadali niya ang lahat ng bagay.
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