The Treacherous Land

ii.

𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐚'𝐬 𝐏𝐎𝐕

"Oh my god!" I exclaimed after reaching the door of my room. Seeing the state of my room. It's a total chaos.

My things are on the floor, my bed is ruined, and the window is broken, even my clothes, 'my precious clothes'. How dare them, whoever is that, I'm going to make them pay.

I was grieving for my clothes when Inang, Dad, and my sister arrived.

"What the-!" Nasabi na lang ni Eve ng makita ang kalagayan ng kwarto ko.

"Hey you gaurds!" Sigaw ko sa mga gwardyang nasa nagmamasid sa may pintuan. Nakita ko pa ang pagkagitla nila ng sigawan ko sila.

"How- how could you-!" nagpupuyos ako sa galit habang sinisigawan sila. "How could you let this happen to my clothes!" I shouted angrily earning a -are you frickin' serious- look from my sister who was watching me.

"We're so sorry, Ma'am" paghingi ng mga ito ng dispensa. "We really didn't notice someone was inside your room until we heard the sound of your window breaking" pagpapaliwanag nila habang humihingi parin ng pasensya. What could their sorry do! They can't bring my clothes back, they were favorites.

I just shrugged their apology away pero hindi pa rin nawawala ang galit ko.

"Sinong bang mapangahas ang gagawa nito!?" Singhal ko na ikinagulat nila. They hardly see me lashing out so I couldn't blame... but that doesn't matter right now.

Kailangang mabigyan ko ng hustisya ang mga damit ko. Some would say that I'm overreacting but I have a very good reason to be very angry seeing my dresses ruined. Let me tell you that they're not just on floor but there in pieces, tattered!

"Well, whoever did this clearly is looking for something from you." my Dad commented. Tumawag naman ng tagalinis si lola.

"Yeah but nothing seems to be missing in here." my sister said now wondering around my messy room.

Yeah, she's right, my room is a mess there's nothing seems to be taken. I wonder what did that burglar came here for.

"Well it's a good thing nothing is taken but for your safety you sleeping with your sister today" Dad informed as while heading out. We also head out and let our maids clean my room.

Later that night, I slept in my sister's room as what Dad told me. Besides, I can't be in my room right now. My heart breaks for my clothes, I can't see them right now.

"Stop being so over dramatic, Ella. At least nothing important was taken, right?" Eve said, taking notice of my still awful mood.

"At the very least, yeah. But my clothes Eve! The better be thankful I haven't brought out the clothes I git form Mom!" I replied, irritation is still evident in my voice.

"What do you think that burglar want from you? I mean in all rooms in this manor, why your room?" My sister said now laying in her bed.

Alas nwebe na ata ngayon. Pero di pa ako inaantok, I still can't get the incident out of my mind. I mean, what exactly do they want from me.

"I don't know but good thing I brought my necklace with me all the time. Kung nagkataong naiwan ko to dun ay nahuka... oh god! Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko" I signed in relief, this necklace is my most valuable possession. I don't know what's going to happen to me if it's stolen.

This necklace is my mom's last gift, together with the dress for my 18th birthday. She said she prepared it in advance, just in case.

"Yeah that's relief but let's not stress ourself too much, let's sleep. No point in brooding over it now. I'm sure Dad will take care of everything." my sister agreed before closing her eyes. I decided to sleep as well instead of thinking too much. Though... I sure do hope that burglar won't come back.