Veiled of Hearts

1: "Juliet, save me I'm in danger."

Chapter 1

Sound of engine and horns of vehicles wake me up in the middle of the cold night. Umayos ako ng upo. Medyo nangangalay ang leeg ko dahil sa kaninang pagkasandal sa pinto ng kotse.

I shifted my eyes infront.

"You're awake?" Auntie Tamara stated the obvious.

I nodded and averted my gaze at the houses we are passing by.

The houses are all contemporary. The color of creamy white and golden yellow are pleasant in the eyes. Bagaman sa loob ng isang taong wala ako rito sa subdivision na kinalakihan ko, it seems like everything changed.

Huminto ang kotse ni Auntie Tamara sa tapat ng isang malaking gate. Mixture of pain and anger arises in my chest. Kinuyom ko ang kamao ko. Hindi ko mapigilang maalala ang nakaraan habang nakapanood sa malaking bahay.

How ironic. The house is beautiful and majestic. Yet, people who are living there are purely demons.

"Tyra! Tita Tamara!" A young man called when we entered the house.

He immediately went after us. He stood, like a prince, and stared at me with a sweet smile plastered in his pinkish lips.

"How's life, stepsister? I am so much glad that you are back." Loki, my stepbrother, overjoyed.

I examined him from head to foot. His dark hair is well groomed. His white shirt and khaki short emphasized how toned his body. Dahil sa agwat ng tangkad namin, halos tumingala ako para lang suriin ang mukha niya.

Those expressive grey eyes. It reminds me of someone I hated all my life.

"How long will you stare at me?" He joked. Lumapit siya sa akin at inagaw ang dala kong maleta. "Pumasok na kayo ni Tita. Mama cook something for us. We should eat dinner now. It's late."

We went into the dinning table. The long rectangular table was already occupied with lavish dishes. Mayroon ding dalawang bottle ng wine na nakahiga sa isang maliit na kariton, sa tabi mismo ng inihaing roosted chicken.

I inhaled sharply.

"Kanina ka pa tahimik. Hindi ba maganda ang pakiramdam mo, Tyra?" si Auntie.

Lumingon ako sa kanya at umiling. "I'm fine, Auntie. Don't worry about me."

"I know you are still bothered. But, it's already in the past, Hija. You should let go of it and find peace for yourself." Hinawakan ni Auntie ang braso ko. "I am always here, Tyra. Ikaw at ang Daddy mo ang natitirang pamilya ko. Your mom will be happy if she see you and your daddy getting along together." She smiled genuinely.

Nag iwas ako ng tingin. I slightly move her soft hands away to me. Umupo na ako sa kanang bahagi ng mesa.

If only I have the capability of easily move on. But no, I won't. His death is the reason why I came back. And no matter what happen, I will always find ways to avenge him. Even if it means exposing Dad's wrong doings.

"Tamara! It's good to see you again!" A screechy voice suddenly enveloped the whole dinning room.

Mahigpit kong ikinuyom ang kamao sa kandungan ko. My breathe hitched and I was literally gonna be insane in this mad state. Humugot ako ng isang malalim na buntong hininga at nilingon ang pinanggalingan ng boses.

There, is a classy and sophisticated woman wearing a black bodycon dress with dashling silver wrapped around her jade skin neck, and hangs at her two ears.