"Go to my office," I looked up above my head when my father called me.
I don't know what to say. After I left this clan, each of us forgot each other. I forgot that I have a family to lean on... A shoulder to cry on... And a father to remember. They forgot that I existed. We forgot each other.
All this time, I always had everything that I want. Men to use during missions, power, gold, and things that would make me look like everyone's leader. I had them all except for that one thing that others do... A family... A mother.
Tumingala ako at marahang umiling para tumanggi.
"Ruby, maayos kitang kinakausap," he warned.
"Dahil may kailangan ka?" Galit na tanong ko.
"Sumunod ka. Huwag mong hintaying magbilang pa ako."
Nakasunod akong naglalakad sa kanya sa mahabang hallway. Nanatili akong nakayuko at nakapamulsa habang sinisilip kung may nakasunod ba sa amin.
Ayokong may makasunod. Later on, they will look down at me again just because I cried... Damn, I hate it when people are looking at me as if I am homeless.
"Come in," ma-awtoridad na yaya niya papasok.
Nadatnan ko roon si Mama na nakaupo. Wala ang lahat, kaming tatlo lang.
"Where's Zion?" Kaagad kong tinanong.
"Mamaya mo na hanapin lalaki mo," tugon ni Papa.
"The hell..." Bulong ko sa kanya.
"For you," abot niya sa akin ng isang crest.
I've never seen this before. Hindi ko alam kung ano ito kaya sinuri ko. A tree was carved at the center. Wings are on the left and right side. It is golden. Hell what is this?
"What's this? A new pack? Reward ko na ba 'to?" Pabirong tanong ko.
"It's a portal key..."
"Portal?" Tawa ko. Para saan?
"You will use it one day... Para sa'yo," tugon ni Mama.
"Why?"
"Itago mo na lang, puwede ba?" Inis na suway sa akin ni Papa.
Ngayon alam ko na kung saan ako nagmana. Sa tatay kong pangit kausap. Walang sense.
"Okay," I answered.
"Happy Birthday... Bakit ka umalis kanina?" Tanong bigla ni Mama.
Napasimangot ako kasabay nang pag-iwas ng tingin.
"Nag-emote lang," pamimilosopo ko.
"Huwag ka munang lumayo nang walang paalam sa amin. Huwag na huwag kang lalapit kay Lysandra," utos ni Papa.
I shrugged my shoulders. All of a sudden?
"Why? Gusto kong malaman ang kahinaan niya... Tell me... Nasaan ang anak niya? Anong pangalan ng anak niya? Huwag niyo 'kong pigilan. Ngayon niyo pa ako pagbabawalan?" Sabik na tanong ko.
Nilingon nila ang pareho. Tumungtong ako sa mesa para maupo at nakangising nag-hintay ng sagot.
"Huwag mo nang tanungin pa," iwas ni Mama.
"Why? She's your sister. Why do you hate her?" I laughed.
"Because she hurt you... When you were young, she tried to hurt you. Now that she's back again, she did nothing but to hurt you. That's why I hate her... She's hurting you. Walang rason para hindi ako magalit sa kanya," sunod-sunod na sabi ni Mama.
BINABASA MO ANG
Scent of Eclipse
FantasiRuby, a powerful werewolf that holds a deep grudge against her pack, was assigned to bring the enemy of their clan down to end the war. She encounters Zion, a man who wants her to help him find the werewolves who murdered his parents and took his si...
