Living as Palacios (Shadows of the Past) BOOK 2

Chapter 5

Chapter 5- Roaming around the Estate

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I had been staring at the ceiling of my dirty, dimly lit room for what felt like hours. The chipped paint and crumbling plaster were a reminder of the life I had been forced to live in-- one filled with secrecy and shadows.

My mind raced with thoughts as I pondered whether this was the right moment to observe the whole Palacios' Estate.

"Shall I go outside?" I asked myself.

The estate appeared enormous in my sight, it is a fortress of wealth and privilege surrounded by high walls.

"How dare all of you to live like this?" I shifted my gaze from the knife I was holding to the breath-taking view of the estate. I was making sure that cctv's won't capture me.

Naramdaman ko ang unti-unting pagkirot ng bandang puso ko sa mga tanong na pilit na bumabagabag sa akin.Mga tanong na hindi masagot habang nagkakamuwang ako sa mundo.

"Why do I need to hide?"

"Why do I need to harm others?"

"Why do I need to do everything... para mabuhay?"

I had been doing everything since I was a kid. I had been careful not to do any mistakes. I had been living in hell yet no one know my own existence.

I was hidden, neglected and abandoned.

I haven't noticed the tears that escaped from me. I was never weak and I can't be. I had to be strong— for myself, for my safety, for my life.

If only I was loved.

If only I was cherished.

If only I was nurtured.

If only I was... with them... the people who abandoned me...

"Don't even try going outside... again!" the figure shouted at me. "If you dare to, I swear I'm the first one to kill you!"

"I just wanted to see my—"

"They abandoned you!" those words echoed in me. "Now, you need to kill each one of them! Make them pay..."

Kill them...

My mind said so but my heart would say the opposite. But I grew up... I grew up thinking that the Palacios are my foes too.

"They are your enemies, young man..."

But...

Are they?

When morning came I stayed hidden again. But, the excitement of going out clung into me. Gabi ako palaging lumalabas kaya gusto kong masubukang makita ang liwanag.

As I prepared to leave the confines of my room, a smile crept across my face. "Would they even notice?"

My every moved was calculated and was slow. I wanted to make sure no one would see nor catch me wandering around the estate.

But, that Rebecca seemed to noticed my presence. She's really is mysterious. Halos hindi na ako makahinga habang nililibot ng mga mata niya ang buong mansion.

"How nice that someone feels my presence..." I whispered to myself as I was trying to hide behind the huge statue on the second floor.