Echoes of the Abyss (Delaney Series #2)

Chapter 4: Loss

Loss

Adelaide's POV

I held onto my chest when I reached our mansion's gate. I fell to the ground when I jumped from my horse.

I was gasping for air while I was at the ground, I stayed there for minutes trying to calm myself. Dumako ang tingin ko sa dilim at may naaninag na pares ng pulang mga mata.

Torns pierced the eyes of that person and I ran inside the mansion. Agad akong sumandal sa naka saradong pintuan at humihingal.

"Saan ka nanggaling?" Kunot noong tanong sa akin ng aking ama, nakasunod si mama sa likod niya na mabilis na naglakad palapit sa akin.

She held into my arms before bringing her hands on my cheek, looking for injuries. "Malalim na ang gabi, saan ka nanggaling anak?"

Something inside me tells me that I should ask them questions, but I was scared.

Natatakot ako sa maaaring sagot.

"L-lumabas lamang ako," hindi ako makatingin sa kanilang mga mata.

I bit my lower lip and then played with my hands.

"Matutulog na po ako."

I didn't let them answer and just went to my room.

That night, I started sleeping with all my lights on, scared of what was hiding in the darkness. Hindi na rin ako muling lumabas tuwing gabi kagaya ng ginagawa ko noon.

I was starting to get scared of the dark, like a little kid.

Pinilit kong kalimutan ang nangyari sa gabing yun. Kahit na may minsan akong nakikita na pares ng mata na nakatingin sa akin sa dilim.

"Handa na ba ang susuotin mo na damit sa pagsasalo bukas?" My mother asked, we were in the garden again and she was watering the plants.

Ngumiti ako sa kanya. "Oo."

Tumango siya at nagpatuloy sa pagdidilig ng mga halaman habang nagmamasid lang ako sa kanya.

I sat down in front of a flower that hasn't bloomed yet and touched it with both my hands. I could feel my power coming out my hands, the flower started shining and then the red rose started to bloom.

It was so beautiful and it scent quickly enveloped my senses.

"Dadalhin mo ba sa palasyo yan bukas?" My mother asked because that's what I always do when I use my power to make the flowers bloom.

"Hindi," I answered different this time. "Sa inyo po yan ni Papa," nakangiting sagot ko.

She seemed delighted and touched by my answer and she went to combed my hair. "Mahal na mahal kita, anak."

I smiled after hearing what she said. "Mahal ko rin kayo ni Papa."

"Maswerte kami ng iyong ama na dumating ka sa aming buhay, Adelaide."

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The night came and I was inside my room already. Nakatingin ako sa damit na hawak ko ito ang susuotin ko sa pagsasalo bukas. It was a long soft pink dress that had diamonds details at the bottom.

Ito ang unang beses na papasok ako sa palasyo dahil sa pagsasalo at hindi mawala ang pananabik sa puso ko.

Malalim na ang gabi at hindi pa rin ako natutulog, halohalo ang kaba at at pananabik ko sa pagsasalo na gaganapin bukas.

I might see the prince tomorrow at baka hindi lang bulaklak ang tumubo sa paanan niya. Pano kung may puno na rin?!

That would be so embarrassing.