Wrath Of Azura

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Aerum

"Pinapa-aral kita! You can't even make it to the highest honor?! Are you bringing shame to our family? Jianna!"

Nakalimutan mo na ba kung anong araw ngayon, papa?

I was just looking down and playing with my fingers, holding my tears. I don't want to look weak in front of him or I'll get hit again by him.

"Don't tell me you're focusing on taekwondo than studying?!" Father asked angrily as he grabbed my wrist, but I remained my eye contact with him. He just scoffed and let go of me. "dangsin-eun geunyeowa ttoggat-i saeng-gyeossseubnida. Kkeojyeo." He just walked away to go to his woman.

I clenched my fists, biting my lips hard and I was already tasting blood because of that.

"L-Lady Jianna-"

I hate using that name.

"Aerum," I said and start wiping my dry tears and looked at Joseph. He was my driver and bodyguard ever since I was just a little kid.

He was there with me when no one came to my mother's funeral... it was just me and him.

"Ready the car... let's go to the cemetery," I said while fixing my things.

"Sige po, ma'am." he bowed and rushed to ready the car.

I receive many text messages from my friends. I am popular in my school. everyone feared me and obey me even the teachers and principal because I am the daughter of a tycoon businessman that runs this country.

All of them only wanted to be my friend because of my father's business, if I tell them that my father is not like those father and daughter relationships... will I still have friends?

"Ma'am, andito na po tayo." Joseph said was about to go out of the car, but I stop him. I only want to be alone with my mother for a moment. "P-pero, ma'am- Ma'am! umuulan po!" He shouted but I ignored him and run towards my mother's burial.

I arrived and stared at the name written on her tomb.

Kang Hyena

Right, today is her 9th death anniversary and my 15th birthday.

"Eo-Eomma," my voice cracked as I can't utter any word. I feel that my tears filled up my eyes again as the rain poured down. "N-nakalimutan na tayo ni papa." I started crying as I leaned my body toward her tomb and hugged my knees.

Father never loved eomma. Their marriage was only for business proposals, hindi naging mabuting papa ang papa ko, but eomma was different. She loves me so much that she even gave me a nickname... Aerum.

That means beauty in Korean.

Lagi sinasabi sa'kin ni eomma that I was the one who brought beauty into her life. She wanted to name me Aerum but my father disagree with her.

I felt the rain stop. I looked up and saw an umbrella covering me. It was Joseph.

"Dapat tuwing bibisita ka sa mama mo. Mag-dala ka ng bulaklak," he put the flowers down beside my mom's tomb. "At syempre bakit ko kakalimutan eh birthday mo ngayon." He laughed as he puts down the plastic revealing a cake, "ito lang ang nakita ko sa bakery dito eh," he awkwardly scratched the back of his neck.

"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy Birthday Park Aerum." He sings happy birthday making me laugh. "Magwish ka at hipan mo na yung kandila, bilis!" he said while covering the candle for the wind to not blow my candle.

I closed my eyes and wish.

I wish my next birthday will be fun.

I opened my eyes and blow out the candle. Joseph clapped. "Dalaga na ang anak mo, Madame!" Joseph said with a smile.

"You loved her, right?' I asked and smiled. I remember even though I was young... I remember how Joseph always protected my mother from my father but one time he didn't protect her... was the time she was assassinated.

"Syempre!" Joseph laughed and smiled at me, "Enjoyin mo lang ang buhay, Aerum... you will someday find your purpose."

My purpose is still the same...

To destroy the de Firoh boy who killed her. I always fought with my father that it was a de Firoh who killed eomma, but he said even if it was true... we have no evidence.

But I was the evidence... I saw that boy with my two eyes. I saw the guilt and... fear in his eyes while staring at eomma.

I arrived at school and all the bitches starts coming to me.

"Hey, what's your plan for your birthday?"

"Will your dad plan to use your hotels for your birthday?"

"What did you receive from your dad?"

You mofos my birthday was yesterday.

I just faked a smile and just ignore them and go to my seat to have some peace. I looked at the girl who was beside the window lagi na lang siya nakatulala habang na katingin sa bintana.

I always bully her because she looks so dumb but... she has the most beautiful features I have ever seen. I know she had some Italian blood in her but her beauty is out of my league. Beautiful strong doe eyes, perfect angled nose and jaw, kissable lips, and long beautiful jet black hair.

She's a beautiful perfection...

Wait what am I saying? Did I just call her perfect and described her?!

"Hoy, Azura! Mag tatatlong taon ka na dito sa pilipinas! Hindi mo pa mabuo yung kanta na bahay kubo!" I looked at the boy who's named is Lucas, shouting at her and Azura just laughed.

I stood up from my sit and poured my drink from her head. Everyone looked at us.

"Hoy! Ching-Chong tigilan mo 'yan!" Lucas angrily said as he pushed me aside.

Ching-Chong?!

"Alam mo napaka spoiled brat mo! Tsk, di ka lang mahal ng magulang mo kaya ka ganyan." Lucas coldly said as he grabbed Azura to stand up.

Th-this guy! H-how dare him!

I looked at Azura she just bowed at me and smiled while the boy rushed her to get her cleaned up.

I continue my days bullying her, but never once did she fight back nor talk to me. It's getting annoying every time I bullied her. She didn't give a damn about it! I want her attention!

I arrived home in a bad mood that I even start shouting at the maids for no reason... just like him.

She was making me go insane!

"Kalma lang, ma'am," Joseph said while calming me down with a hot honey tea and patting my back. "Parang lagi ka nang bad mood. May problem kaba sa school-"

"That Azura! Every time I pull her hair, pull her chair, pour my drink to her, or even smack her head for no reason! Hindi niya binibigay ang attention niya sa'kin! Never once did she look me in the eyes. I want her attention for once!" I angrily complained to Joseph.

"Crush mo ba siya-"

"No! She's a girl! Argh!" I groaned and walked away.

Me? In love with a girl? That's illegal!

I arrived at school still in a bad mood. I ignored everyone and go to where Azura is. I arrived at the classroom and saw her head laying down on the desk sleeping.

I walked towards her and crouched down as I stare at her sleeping face. She looked s beautiful while sleeping... long eyelashes, strong yet calm features... she's so beautiful.

I moved forward and then she opened her eyes. Those black eyes sank me deeper into her world.

"Aerum?" she said.

I fell from the floor covering my mouth. I felt my cheeks burning up and my heart goes beating crazy.

"H-hey! O-okay ka lang?" she asked worriedly.

A-Am I gay?!

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