Until you are mine

26. Yllak's fury

"Aunt Yna, why is everyone rushing?"

I looked at Hyan. We were in the kitchen of the Consunji mansion. I was trying so hard not to think about what I did with Ares earlier. I sighed. But I couldn't even take that off my mind. I did that – I kissed him because I knew that he was looking. I could just ignore the fact that Sancho Consunji threatened my brother – but it's not that simple. I know that Helios can take care of himself – but what about Yza? Ayoko nang madamay pa siya at ang mga bata dahil lang sa kagagahan ko. I sighed. I realized that I am just like Yza in a way – I have sacrificed my own happiness just to please the devil in the corporate suit.

I sighed. I know that he's hurting and it hurts a million times more knowing that I have hurt him. Hindi ko alam kung kaya kong matulog o gumising pa sa mga susunod na araw. I saw the way he looked at us. He didn't even bother confronting me. He just walked away and after seeing him walk away I pushed Ares away. He looked puzzled as hell but I told him to back off. Wala naman akong balak pumunta dito sa mansyon but Kuya Hector texted me saying that I should be here when they come.

I sighed again. Haharapin na nila si Sancho. Isang bagay na sinubukan kong gawin –akala ko nagtagumpay ako pero hindi. I lost the battle with him. I sighed again.

"Aunt Yna?" Hyan called me. I just smiled at her. Her innocent green eyes were at me – gazing me like the way my brother gazes at me whenever he has questions.

"Aunt Yna, I saw you kissed Uncle Yllak. Isn't that bad? He's your brother..." Hyron said slowly. My eyes widened. Pati bata alam na mali ang ginagawa ko. Ngayon alam ko na tama ang desisyon ko. I really have to consider the morality our parents have imparted to us. I sighed again. Hindi ko na alam kung ilang buntong-hininga ang ginagawa ko. I touched Hyron's face. Maya-maya ay nakarinig ako ng mga boses na tila ba nagtatalo. I stood up and run towards the living room and there I saw Kuya Yto, Kuya Yvo and him – Yllak. Kitang-kita kong inambaan niya ng suntok si Kuya. Napasigaw ako. I run towards my brother.

"Don't you dare hurt my brother, Consunji!" Sigaw ko. Yumakap ako kay Kuya Hector per okay Yllak ako nakatingin. Nagtiim ang mga bagang niya at saka titig na titig sa akin. I wanted to cry. Wala na iyong warmth na nakikita ko dati sa mga mata niya sa tuwing titingnan niya ako. All that is left is coldness – the one I used to see in him back when we were kids. I controlled my emotions. Hindi ako dapat magpakita na nanghihina ako – na siya ang kahinaan ko. Pilit kong iniisip ang sinabi sa akin ni Kuya noon.

Love makes you weak, Leighton.

And it does. He's right. Dahil sa nararamdaman ko nagawa akong pasunurin ni Sancho Consunji. Ibinaba niya ang kamay niya at saka tumingin sa kabilang direksyon. Nakakuyom pa rin ang mga palad niya.

"Leave!" He yelled. "And take your brother with you!" He said to me. Parang napilas ang puso ko. Ganoon ba siya kagalit na nagawa niya akong palayasin? I bit my lower lip. Nagkaroon pa ng sagutan sa pagitan nilang lahat. Natigil lang iyon nang bumaba si Tatay Sancho at tinawag si Ate Yza.

Mabilis siyang umalis pagkatapos noon. Naiwan kaming lahat sa ibaba. Nakayakap pa rin ako sa kapatid ko. I am so scared for him. I don't want him to go back to jail. I didn't even realize that my tears are falling.

"Kiddo..." He whispered. I looked back. He wiped my tears.

"Dito ka lang." Sabi ko sa kanya. I don't want him to face Tatay. I know how strong he is – but Tatay is stronger. He's not the devil for nothing.

"Kiddo..."

"I'll go talk to tatay." Napatingin kaming lahat kay Ate Yza. Kitang-kita ko ang reaksyon ng lahat. Kuya Yto walked out, si Kuya Yvo naman ay nakangisi lang. He even tapped Yllak's shoulder and muttered;