Her Captive

Prologue

Yaretzi Zveda Yophiel

I play dumb for smart reasons.

This is effective in revealing people's true colors. Very simple yet effective.

But this one is just getting on my fucking nerves.

Playing dumb with this fucking person ruins my fucking day. Oo nga, lumabas ang true nature niya, pero shit, I couldn't even go through a whole day being with him!

Tinapon ko na lang ang bago kong biling cellphone dahil sa inis na hindi ko na lang siya pinatay!

Napatingin naman ako sa gilid ko at nakita ang batang lalaki na nakitingin sa 'kin na nanginginig ang kamay. My eyes widened from shock.

Ah, I shouldn't have thrown away my phone.

I gazed at him annoyingly. What does he want, anyway?

I tilted my head when I saw his lips twitched for a small smile. "Are you okay?" I raised my right eyebrow at his question. I just stared at him for a second. He cut the eye contact that made me giggle—wait what? I'm giggling?

But... that was so cute of him... to ask me if I'm okay...

"Then, what would you do if I'm not okay?" Pinantay ko ang mukha ko sa kanya. Base sa kanyang pag-akto, he could be around, 15 years old?

Ang pinakapinagtatataka ko lang, bakit ganito itsura niya? Napaka-inosente at liit niya? May utang ba ang pamilya niya at hindi siya pinapalabas ng bahay dahil baka gawin siyang payment?

Common na ang mga ganitong pangyayari ngayon. Kaya, hindi na ako magugulat kung ganito nga ang rason.

As I played with both of his hands, I looked up to him and saw him tear up a little bit.

Sa mata man ng ibang tao, hindi halata na maiiyak siya pero dahil magaling akong mag-observe ay pati ang kanyang tunay na intensyon ay kitang-kita ko.

"So, ibig sabihin hindi ka okay, miss?" Nahihirapan niyang saad. Halatang napipilitan lang siya dahil basang-basa ko sa itsura niya ang takot.

Analyzing people is my area of expertise.

Pero hindi ko maiwasang mapangiti sa naging sagot niya, kahit alam kong kasama ito sa act niya.

"Well, what would you do?" I unconsciously laughed which made him flinch a bit.

"I-I will try talk to you until you get better..." Sabay punas niya sa mga luha niya na panay tulo. Alam kong nag-a-act lang siya pero hindi ko maiwasan na isipin na half genuine siya.

I found myself enjoying the feeling.

This is refreshing from the usual emptiness I felt inside.

I chuckled. Umupo ako ng maayos sa gilid at pinaupo ko siya sa kandungan ko. I wanted to talk to him more. He makes me feel... what was that word?

Alive, maybe.

"A-ano'ng pangalan mo?" I tried to make myself sound friendly. Hindi naman ako gan'to, kaya nahihirapan ako. I even smiled, which I've never done before.

Napa-awang ang labi niya sa naging sagot ko. Halatang hindi niya in-expect na mag-wo-work ang plan nila.

"Theon Keitro Faolan..." He innocently muttered. Huh? Faolan..? I've never heard of that surname before? He definitely came from a low ranking family.

Kaya pala ang liit-liit niya, wala bang pambayad pamilya niya sa utang nila at wala rin silang pangkain?

"How old are you, Theon?" I asked him, entertained. He immediately answered, "I'm 14 years old, will be 15 tomorrow," As he said those words, I was captivated by the spark in his eyes. It was as if, giving me a glimpse of what I could've been if God gave me a better life.

As I compared myself to him, I felt a sense of envy and regret. When I was his age, I was surrounded by death and sorrow. But that was already a year ago.

So... I shouldn't think about it...

We're almost the same age pero napakaliit niyang tingnan.

Bakit ang liit niya masyado? Bakit ang inosente niya? His innocence is like a newborn baby. Parang gusto ko tuloy itago ang kainosentehan niya.

"N-nandito ka lang pala," tukoy ng ina niya sa kay Theon. Looks like they're done with their first plan?

Alam ko ang pinaplano nila, I couldn't help but think that, their plan is working.

She looks scared and worried kapag tumitingin siya sa anak niya. And that convinced me na tama nga ang iniisip ko tungkol sa planong iniisip nila.

"Ma," lumapit siya sa kanyang ina, para umuwi na. But my hands are on his hands, gripping him tightly.

Bumalik ang tingin sa 'kin ni Theon na ikinalambot ng mga mata ko.

"Bye, miss. Sana makita ulit natin ang isa't-isa," then he forced a smiled at me making me loose my hands na hawak-hawak sa left niyang kamay.

I forced a smile. It's so annoying. Why am I even feeling this way, anyway?

Ugh. I want my gun! I want to kill someone right now!

Fuck this. You know what, I'm going home.

NANG makarating na ako sa bahay dumeretso na agad ako sa office ni dad. Pumasok ako ng walang katok-katok na ikinagulat naman sila.

"Dad. I know what I want for my 18th birthday present but I want it on my 22nd birthday," a small smirk tugged at the corner of my lips. I saw them tensed up. Both my brother and father.

"An island and a mansion in the middle of the forest," I'm going to let him live his life for now, because once we're together, he'll never be able to forget me.

Kumunot ang kanilang mga noo, as they try to figure out what's going on in my mind.

"Ipapatayo ko na lang kung saan kayo titira," My little brother mumbled. Still with a smile crept on his lips. Looks like he's excited about what will happen in the future. Well, so am I.

I'm always independent. I've never relied on anyone else, and I've always been able to take care of myself. It's not because I don't trust others or what, well, it's one of my reasons, but it's because I believe in my own strength and abilities.

I gotta have to admit, I'm looking forward with Theon's next plans and how well it will work on me.

'Cause his first step, is already working.

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