Agercia Series 1: Her Finest Betrayal

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ARA was anxious when she arrived at the mansion, but when she entered, the emotion on her face changed, with hard and cold eyes.

First, to talk to her was Salem, sitting on the sofa while watching T.V. "It's good that you're home, we've been worried about you, you just left suddenly."

"Nagpahangin lang ako sa labas. Akyat na ako sa taas, I want to rest", Ara replied, then went straight to the stairs.

"What happened to her?" Than asked, coming from the kitchen carrying a bowl of popcorn.

Salem shrugged because she didn't know either. "I don't know, baka pagod lang. Hayaan na lang muna natin."

"Here's your popcorn, I'll just go back to the kitchen to cook Ara some food. For sure hindi pa kumakain yon" ani Than.

Salem took Than's pop-corn "Great idea, ako na magdadala sa kwarto niya kapag naluto mo na."

"Okay... Okay."

Ara was under the shower, stunned by the red water flowing onto the floor. Deeply thinking as she slowly sat on the floor and hugged herself.

She had shed many tears, and now she was numb. And even though she was numb and her tears were dripping again, she thought that she was done mourning, but she still wasn't. Every time he remembers everything, the wound becomes fresh again.

Even though the water that was flowing was so cold, she felt like she was burning, even her soul and heart were burning whenever she thought about Zhilan's death. The gradual thrust of the knife into his chest while suppressing the cry of pain. The rush of blood on his body stinging Ara's hand and face... Whenever that haunted her mind, it was as if she was being killed over and over again.

Ara rubs her body, which is covered with the mixed blood of the people she killed. She knew it wasn't her intention but it had already happened, her hands were so dirty because of sin. "Forgive me, hindi ko ginusto-" Ara murmured.

She carelessly rubbed her body while still continuing to cry. If others think she does not know how to be in pain, they are mistaken. Ara always refrains from crying and looking hurt because she doesn't want to be seen as pitying, she wants her to look strong and fearless. Because weakness is what the enemy's always used to beating someone like her, so as much as possible she does not give a hole to stab her with her weakness.

"I f-eel like I'm s-tuck h-ere to d-eath" Ara started to cry hysterically. She could no longer control herself. She was drenched in pain... and it was very difficult for her to escape the bait. "I thought I was numb, but only for a moment" Ara uttered, every minute she was crushed with guilt. It was too much pain for her to lose someone important to her again, and worse, he died at her hands.

She felt it was worse and more painful to live than to die. She feels like she lives in the hell they call.

ZANDRO had just come home from the government office and the first person he looked for was Ara.

"She's in her room", Than replied while carrying food.

"Is that for her ?" tanong ni Zandro sa kaniyang butler na si Than.

"Yep, Salem offered to bring food to Ara's room... Right, Salem?" ani Than.

"Y-yeah, of course," Salem replied while still busy watching TV.

Zandro took the food held by his butler "Ako na ang magbibigay sa kanya, magpahinga na kayo."

Salem and Than just looked at each other. "Do you notice anything strange?" Salem asked Than.

Than shrugged and just ate popcorn. "I dunno, Maybe we need to shift the boat? I'll bet for Ara."

"Wala ka talagang isang sabi, Just wait until Agatha get healed" ani Salem.