DEVIL'S WRATH 5: Welius Morgan (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 27

Hindi ko namalayan tumutulo na pala ang mga luha ko habang nakasakay kami sa kotse, tahimik akong umiiyak hanggang sa naramdaman ko ang paghagod ni Fritz sa likod ko.

"Magiging maayos din ang lahat Zea, nandito lang kami ni kuya..."

Hindi ko na natiis at napalingon ako sa kaniya, I thought it was him but si kuya Derick pala ang nasa tabi ko. Kaagad ko siyang niyakap at napahikbi ako sa dibdib niya.

"K-Kuya... d-don't leave me please, I'm so t-tired..."
Naramdaman ko ang mahigpit na pagyakap niya sa'kin kaya mas lalo akong napaiyak. Sa ilang araw na halos pakiramdam ko mag-isa lang ako, ngayon lang ako nakahanap ng kakampi. Ngayon ko lang naibuhos lahat ng sakit na dala-dala ko noong nakaraan.

"Shh...hindi kita iiwan, hindi ka namin iiwan princess. Umiyak kalang, ilabas mo lahat ng sakit at sama ng loob mo. If you're hurt, just cry. If you're tired, just take a rest. There's a rainbow after the rain, Zanzea. Don't stop fighting; the time will come when the wound in your heart will slowly heal."

Naging masagana ang mga luha ko dahil sa sinabi niya, that won't easy, punong-puno ako ng galit, pagkamuhi, sakit at kirot na hindi ko maipaliwanag. Gusto kong mapag-isa hanggang sa unti-unti kong makalimutan ang lahat ng ito. Pakiramdam ko hindi ako matigil kakaiyak hanggang sa nakarating kami sa isang bahay na hindi pamilyar sa'kin.

"Magpahinga kana muna, magluluto ako ng paborito mong ulam." napatitig ako sa kaniya at napatango. Ngumiti siya sa'kin ngunit malungkot akong napangiti pabalik.

"You don't have to force yourself to be okay... I know the pain you're carrying, rest now, lean here, I know you're tired."

"T-Thank you, Kuya Frederick..."

"Anything for you, my princess..."

I felt him kiss my forehead, so I closed my eyes. I only heard the door closing, so I smiled sadly. I forced myself to forget everything, but it wasn't that easy. I couldn't sleep and just kept my eyes closed. All the terrifying events of my life kept replaying in my mind, I thought I wouldn't survive.

I remember those scenarios, another pang went through my chest as I remembered Dad's furious face. He used to be a good and loving father, I never felt that he treated me any differently. He and Welius were my protectors, they used to be the shield, not until they did that damn thing to me. I loved them dearly, but they were the ones who would break my heart. They're my family, but they turned out to be my enemies.

"Zanzea? Are you hungry? Kuya cooked downstairs, do you want to eat?"

Fritz said softly while moving my arm, I opened my eyes and stared at him.

"Wala akong gana..."

"Even a little, the soup is still hot... should I bring you some?"
I didn't answer and I got up from leaning against the headboard of the bed.

"Fritz... are we still going to Macau?"
He stared at me and nodded.

"After the exam on Friday, we'll leave immediately... you know we can't graduate if we don't take the exam, right? Can you do it? Please, Zea, we'll all help you."

"I can handle it, if I don't pass, it's okay. I'll go on Friday."

"Really?" he asked incredulously. I nodded at him, so he hugged me.

"Don't worry, I'll be your shoulder to lean on Zea, I won't leave you. Even though we're not blood related, you're still my cousin... forever, I promise."

The corners of my eyes warmed up, so I slapped him on the shoulder when I broke free from him.

"Promise me that, huh? I'll break your bones if you break that promise." He smiled wider at me and fixed my hair.