It's The Mafia Princess

2 - Leahi

Sheron's POV

I hate myself literally. Minsan sinisisi ko ang sarili ko na bakit pa ako pinanganak bilang isang Mafia. Not just an ordinary Mafia. I'm A mafia Princess. Narinig nyo naman kanina ang sinabi ni Dad. I'm the next Queen of the Thornes Mafia. After Mom died, she was the Queen Dad was the King, And I'm their little Princess. But things changed. Mom died dahil sa isang Mafia War. Gusto ni Dad wag na pasamahin si Mom. Pero ayaw niya makinig. I still recall lahat ng pinag awayan nila.

FLASHBACK

"Stefan! Hindi ko kakayanin na umupo lang dito at mag hintay ng resulta sa War!"
"Hon. Makinig ka naman sakin. Para din satin to. Para kay Sheron. Kailangan ka niya!" Hindi ko inaakala dahil sa war na yan nag aaway sina mom and Dad. Hawak hawak ko yung favorite stuff toy ko na binigay  ng kuya ko when I was a baby, ang sabi kasi ni Mama nag tra-training daw sila sa malayo kaya hindi nila kami nakikita.

"STEFAN NAMAN?! ALAM MO NAMAN KAYA KO NA TO. AT KAHIT ANONG MANGYARI PROPROTEKTAHAN KO SI SHERON. HINDI NILA MAKUKUHA SI SHERON! AT HINDI KO NA KAYANG MAWALA PA SIYA! GAYA NA LANG NG PAGKAWALA NG MGA ANAK NATIN STEFAN!" I don't know what they were saying. Sinong kukuha sakin? Hindi ko mapigilang umiyak at humikbi. Pero hindi parin nila ako naririnig. Naalala ko na naman ang mga kapatid ko, kumusta na kaya sila?

"Alam ko Leahi. pero ayoko nang mapahamak kapa. Ayokong masaktan ka at si Sheron. You both are my greatest treasures. So please makinig ka. I need you to stay with Sheron." Both of them covered in silence. I know bata pa ako pero ayoko din masaktan si Dad at si Mom. Proprotektahan ko sila at all cost.
"Okay. I'll stay with her. But please.... Promise me Stefan, you'll be back. Safe and sound."
"I promise Leahi." Then Dad kissed mom on the forhead. Kaya tumakbo ako papalapit sa kanila. And their faces were priceless. Mom started Crying. Dad starting to cry also.
"Mommy, Daddy, why are you crying? Is there something wrong?"

"Nothing Princess. Mom and I are happy that you have been part in our lives. Our Princess. Promise me Princess....... You'll take care of yourself. And take care of your Mom okay?" I nod. I don't know why he said all those words to us. Is he going to leave us na? Pero why?

"Dad, where are you going?" I can't help asking dahil blanko ang utak ko. But he just looked away. Minutes later, he leaned para magka pantay kami. And he said those hurtful words.............

"Maybe, baby. I can't come back. Pero promise me okay? You'll be a good girl. To Mom and all to others okay?"
"Yes daddy. I love you Daddy." I hugged him tightly. Then tears fall from his face. Mom was also crying.

Mom and I waiting for Daddy to come back, si Mom hindi mapakali libot siya ng libot sa sala.  But I heard weird noises outside. Tumingin ako sa bintana, at napakunot ako ng noo nang makita ko na may hawak silang mga baril, I know I'm too young to understand things, pero alam kong ang hawak nila ay baril.
"Mom, what was that?" Tumingin si Mama sa labas, at naramdaman ko there's something wrong going on outside. 
"Honey, go upstairs okay? Don't go out."
"But mom."

"Listen to me. I'll be back." Sumunod na'ko kay Mommy kahit natatakot nako sa nangyayari sa bahay namin. Nag tago ako sa loob ng closet ko, I also shut my mouth para hindi ako marinig. 
Nakarinig ako ng putukan sa labas. Natatakot ako, natatakot ako for my Mom. Nakarinig na lang ako ng mga putok ng mga baril sa baba ng bahay namin. Nanginginig na ako sa takot.