Two Worlds In One Persona: The Cessation [COMPLETED]

TC27

Pau's POV

I'm so excited today because today''s my graduation day in Senior High. I'm now turning into a College Student. Yay! Could you believe that? I've survived 12 years of mental pain that school had brought us. Getting ready for the next stage of my life. This is so exciting.

I went to the bathroom. "Appa! (Dad!) Let's go now. We're going to be late." I knocked. He's taking shower for almost 25 minutes. He's a guy so why would he take shower that long? I knock and knock but he's not answering. "Appa?! (Dad?!) APPA!!! (DAD!!!)" I shouted but still got no response.

I get the bathroom keys and opened the door. I almost lost my mind. My jaw dropped. I saw my appa (dad) bathing in his own blood. His head was cut off and now it's on the floor. My tears streamed down on my cheeks. I sat down. I don't know what to do. I'm totally lost. Oppa... (Kuya...) I need you right now. After several minutes, I made up my mind. I went to my appa's (dad's) room and called Mr. Kim Sung Ahn, he's my oppa's (kuya's) boss and my appa's (dad's) co-worker. I know he could help me.

[ Hello Mr. Axlerod. Is there anything wrong? ] 

"H-Hello. This is Pau Axlerod. H-His daughter. I-I know you're my oppa's (kuya's) head officer ---"

[ Yes I am. Why? Oh  your oppa (kuya)? He's fine and doing his job in the Philippines. Miss, this is not a joke. Our job is no joke. I know you miss your oppa (kuya) but  please don't disturb us--- ] 

"CAN YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP? I'M NOT GOING TO TELL YOU A JOKE MR. I SAW MY APPA (DAD) BATHING IN HIS OWN BLOOD AND SOMEONE FUCKING CUT HIS HEAD OFF. NOW YOU STUPID SHIT, TELL ME IF I'M STILL JOKING TELL ME!!" I shouted my lungs out over the line.

[ ... Look... I'm sorry for my rudeness a while ago, for not believing you. I though you're just fooling around. Wait for us. ] 

I hanged up. My appa's (dad's) blood is still fresh so the murder happened a while ago? So it means the fucking murderer is still here? Oh shoot. I run as fast as I can to my bedroom and locked the door. Why is this happening to me? Why on my graduation day? Why now? Why?!!!

I packed all my clothes, my credit cards, money, and all the things I need. I'm going to follow my oppa (kuya) at the Philippines. I tried to call him but he's not answering. I don't know what to do anymore. Oppa (Kuya) I need you right now. I just sat down and cry again. If the murderer came and kill me then let it be. I lost my eomma (mom) when I was still a baby and now I lost my appa... (dad)... It's better to die anyway. After 10 minutes, someone kicked and destroyed my door. It's Mr Kim, his team and Tita Jeyn.

"Oh dear./Tita Jeyn." We cried.

"What happened?" Tita Jeyn asked me while caressing my cheeks.

"Someone killed appa (dad). I don't know who did this." I cried. I'm scared. I'm so scared.

"Pau. What did he do before he die?" Mr. Kim asked me.

"He's talking to someone over the phone and I think they're arguing about something. I heard my appa's (dad's) shouting already. Ah! They're arguing about a murder case." I honestly answered to him.

"Ok. Did you see someone watching you or observing you or your house a few days ago?" Mr. Kim asked me again. What?

"I-I saw an old lady. Everytime I go to school, I often saw that lady looking strangely at me. I think she's already 40 years old or above I think.." I answered.

"Darn it. Ok thank you. Your appa (dad) is also working under our company and he's one of the boss. He's our obligation now. We will take care of his funeral." Mr. Kim said. "Go to the Philippines right now. Live with your oppa (kuya) and don't ever come back. This is not a safe place for an innocent teenager like you. Atleast there, he could protect you."  He added and I nodded.

He get some pictures from his bag and showed it to me. "But wait can you find the lady you're talking about?" He asked me so I scanned the pictures carefully and the last picture... "It's her." I said.

He just nodded and left us but his team is still in our house and investigating. "Tita, today's my graduation daw. What am I going to do?"

"I will accompany you to your graduation. Honey don't worry, after that I will book your flght to the Philippines." Tita Jeyn comforted me. "You already have your passport and visa right?" She asked.

"Yes. Kamsahamnida (Thank you) Tita." I hugged her and cried on her right shoulder.

*After my graduation*

"Your flight is 7:00 PM. It's 4:00 PM right now. I think we should go." Tita Jeyn said and I nodded.

We went to Incheon Airport. She left me because she still have many things to do. She said that I shouldn't talk to strangers. While I'm waiting, I decided to call my oppa (kuya). He didn't go to my graduation, I still remember. He promised me that he will go but now what? He actually forget and broke his promise. This is the saddest day of my life. I feel like his work is more important than his family. Atlast, he answered his phone.

"Oppa (Kuya). You're aware that today is my graduation right?" I asked him.

[ Oh look. I'm really really sorry. You know how busy I am right --- ] 

"Oppa (Kuya)... Appa's (Dad's( dead." I cried.

[ W-What? Pau. If you're joking me please stop ---- ] 

"I AM NOT JOKING. WHY DO ALL OF YOU THINK I'M JOKING?" I shouted over the line. People started to look strangely at me but I don't care. They don't know what I'm feeling right now.

[ H-How did he die? ] 

"I'm going to tell you the complete details when I arrive at the Philippines later. Bye."

[ Pau. W-W---- ] 

I feel like I lost everything. Well not everything because I still have my oppa (kuya). I feel so alone like nobody really cares for me. I was left alone.

*11:00 PM*

I arrived at the Philippines. I'm so stupid. I don't know where to go--- I mean what vehicle to ride. It's already 11:00PM and as I know the streets here in this country are very dangerous at evening. I forgot to ask my oppa (kuya) where he lives. What am I gonna do now? I just sat down to think. I texted my oppa (kuya).

To: Oppa. (Kuya.)

[ I'm here at NAIA 1 ]

Then an old man approached me. He really looks so old and dirty. He's wearing uhm well nice clothes at least but he still looks dirty. How did he get inside?

"H-Hi." He said and offers me a hand shake. But of course I don't talk to strangers so I didn't respond to him. "Well maybe because you're from a rich family that's why you don't talk to strangers, isn't it? Am I wrong?" He keeps on talking but still, I won't answer. I'm just playing games in my phone and wait for him to get tired of talking and leave me but I think he won't stop talking. "You're the daughter of Mr. Axlerod right?" That sentence caught my attention.

I took off my glasses and looked at him. "How did you know that? Who are you?" I asked him. Oh shit why did I talk to him?

"I'm your father's bestfriend and I came here to pick you up. Come with me so I could tell more about your father--- "

Then oppa (kuya) called me out from nowhere. "PAU! Who are you talking to?" Oh God! Oppa (Kuya). I'm glad you came because I'm getting nervous. But why are you riding that wheelchair? What happened to you?

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-ANMN