Veiled of Hearts

Prelude

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Plagiarism is a crime.

This is my debut novel under the pseudonym, flowerandsea. Hope you guys like this. Also, "The beginning might be plain and boring. But believe me, the best is always reserved for the last."

(Trials of Fire Series #1)
by Flowerandsea

Date Started: May 31, 2021
Date Finished: July 5, 2021

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Prelude:

"Damn it." I silently cursed.

I immediately open the faucet and started rubbing my hands aggressively. There is a crimson blood running down the water. I was panicking inside. Series of what if's flows.

I stared at the scratch in my wrist. Sariwa pa ang sugat at patuloy na dumadaloy ang pulang likido rito.

Nag angat ako ng tingin sa salamin.

"What have I done?" I whispers.

Suddenly, the door opens. A woman on her early forties was worriedly looking at me. Lumapit ito sa akin bago nagbaba ng tingin sa aking sugatang kamay.

"Tyra!" She exclaimed and examined my wounded hand. "What happened? Where did you get this?"

Napatingin ako sa nag-aalalang mga mata niya. "Auntie..."

"Sinaktan ka ba ulit ng Daddy mo?" Ulit na tanong niya.

Hindi ako sumagot. Lumapit sa akin si Auntie at marahang hinawakan ang sugatan kong kamay.

Nag iwas ako ng tingin. "Auntie... Anong gagawin mo kapag nakapatay ka?" I asked her.

She stiffened. Binatawan niya ang kamay ko. Lumingon ako kay Auntie Tamara.

"Stop joking like that, Tyra. That kind of motive only destroy yourself. Diyos na ang bahalang gumaganti sa kasalan ng iba sa atin."

Somehow, I smirked. I don't know what to feel. My body was numb. My mind was clouded with so many evil motives.

Auntie Tamara sighed. "Come. Let me heal you. Malapit ng magsimula ang klase niyo. You are gonna be late, Tyra."

Tumango ako kay Auntie Tamara. Dinala niya ako sa sala ng bahay niya. I sitted on the maroon-colored sofa, frowning. I was very preoccupied the whole time. Wala akong ibang iniisip kung hindi ang nangyari kanina.

What have I done? Why I am so weak? Why can't I protect myself from them? Why I am so fragile?

"Here." Boses ni Auntie Tamara. "Masyadong malalim ang sugat mo sa kamay. Though it won't get infection dahil sa gamot na pinahid ko." She looked at me.