🕊️: His Darkest Obsession

iii.

CHAPTER THREE

➛ Still on Flashback

Night came and their parents came back. To his disappointment, their routine was still the same in the past. It was only him and their parents together in the dining table while his little sister- Hikari was standing on the doorway, waiting for orders as if she's truly a maid.

Seeing his parents indifferent and Hikari acting as if it's only natural, he secretly gritted his teeth but couldn't rebuke them.

He still has no power in this house nor outside the premises. But he made an oath to himself and for her, she'll be out of this damn house sooner.

"Let's eat! We've miss this so much!" masayang ani ni Mrs. Ullier- his Mother- at ito na mismo ang sumandok ng kanin para sa kaniya.

"You, Hikari. Come here and give us some drink." utos naman ni Mr. Ullier- his Father.

Hikari quickly nod and cautiously pick up the jar of juice and poured them.

"Son, you must eat well, okay? I knew you're tired from your flight and you need food. Eat more. Wala namang ibang kakain nito kundi tayo lang." dagdag nito. Kumunot naman ang noo niya sa mga salitang pinili nito.

'What does she mean by that? That Hikari can't even eat leftover? Anong kakainin niya?'

Agad siyang nawalan ng gana sa kaisipang iyon pero wala siyang magawa kundi ang pilitin ang sarili na kumain. But after taking a few mouthful, he give up the urge to eat as he has no appetite.

"Hinata? Bakit hindi ka na kumakain? Is there's something wrong with the food? Ayaw mo ba ng lasa?" alalang tanong nito at bumahda ang inis sa mukha.

"You!" She pointed angrily at Hikari who immediately flinch. "Hindi ba't sinabi ko na pag-aralan mong mabuti kung paano magluto?! Bakit hanggang ngayon palpak ka pa din!"

"I-I'm sorry, wala po kasi akong oras kasi marami akong ginagawa-"

"Sumasagot ka na! Pilosopa!" She stood up angrily and to his horror, she slap her daughter hard as if Hikari was just an incompetent maid.

"Mom!" hindi na niya napigilan ang mapatayo sa matinding gulat.

"Hinata, just let her." walang emosyong ani ng Ama na para bang sanay na sanay na sa nangyayari.

His blood boil in anger. 'It's like this?! She endured this for five years?! Did my decision back then was right, then?'

"Go to the cabinet and lock yourself!" sigaw nito. He was horrified.

"But Mom!" hindi niya mapigilang komontra, "Malaki na si Ari, hindi na siya kakasya doon! Hindi siya makakahinga! Why don't we just quietly send her in her room and nothing more?" paki-usap niya.

"No! It's her punishment for making a mistake." galit nitong saway.

"Go before I slap you again!"

Hikari frantically nod and without waiting for him, she rush upstairs scared.

"Mom, I can't believe this. It's been years yet you are still like this!"

"Son!"

Umiling iling siya. "No. If you want to punish her then punish me too for answering you. Sasamahan ko siya. Bahala kayo."