First Blood

CHAPTER 31

AERY's POV

"Your Ate Ambry was raped." napatigil ako sa narinig ko kay Dad.

"H-how? Is it because of this s-school?" nauutal kong tanong.

"Yes, Baby. So, please, sumama ka na sa akin pauwi." sagot ni Dad.

"No, Dad. I won't." pagtanggi ko.

"Ayaw kong maulit sayo yun." nag-aalalang sagot ni Dad.

"No. Now, I have enough reason that I should be here. Papanagutin ko ang gumawa kay Ate ng bagay na iyon. And as you said Dad, ayaw mong mangyari sa akin then ayaw kong mangyari din sa iba. Kung hindi natin sisimulan kumilos, paano pa ito matatapos?" nararamdaman ko ang namumuong galit sa sarili ko.

"Please, Baby. Kumalma ka. Gumagawa na ako ng paraan para mahuli kung sino man ang nang-rape sa Ate Ambry mo." sagot ni Dad.

"No, Dad. Sa ayaw at sa gusto niyo, I'll stay here. Hindi natin matatakasan ang problema at nakaraan habang buhay. Kung gusto niyo, pumasok na lang kami dito parehas ni Ate Ambry. Sa ganoong paraan, lalabas ang kalaban kapag nalaman nilang may kakambal si Ate." mahabang sagot ko.

"But, Baby. Kayo na lang ang meron ako. Wala na ang mommy niyo. Ayaw kong pati kayo, mawala pa." bakas sa mukha ni Dad ang sobrang pag-aalala.

"No, Dad. Hindi kami mawawala, okay. Can you trust me? Just this time, Dad. Please?" pagmamakaawa ko.

"Are you really sure?" tanong ulit ni Dad.

"Yes, Dad. But ano nga pala ang habol nila kay Ate Ambry that time para umabot sa puntong kailangan nilang ipa-rape si Ate? Don't tell me, it's about the first blood?" takang tanong ko.

"They want her blood sample." sagot ni Dad na naging seryoso.

"Then, they can just use injection or any way para makuha yun. Bakit kailangan pang i-rape?" tanong ko ulit.

"They can't do that because the substance that they need is only visible on what they called "first blood". And if they confirmed that it will match, saka ka lamang nila kukuhanan ng dugo." paliwanag ni Dad.

"But how? na-first blood na siya nun dahil napasok na siya sa ML?" nagtataka kong tanong.

"Tulad ng nangyari sayo, hindi rin siya ginalaw ng nakasama niya sa ML at nalaman yun ng nakakataas. Sa kagustuhan nilang makuha ang kailangan nila, wala silang pinapalampas na estudyante lalo pa't isa siyang Mendez. There's a chance that it will match." paliwanag ni Dad.

"But Dad, sino ba talaga ang pinagsimulan ng bagay na iyan? Bakit sobrang big deal ang pagiging Mendez?" tanong ko na nagpalungkot sa mga mata ni Dad.

"Your mom. She was a doctor before, at the same time, scientist. Honestly, you have an elder brother but he has a severe condition which can lead to death. She studied so hard to find a cure using her blood and she succeeded. She also discovered that it is a cure for any kind of sickness." malungkot na kwento ni Dad.

"Then, does it mean, buhay sila ni Mom and my elder brother?" tanong ko.

"No, Baby. They died together. Because of fame and power, someone killed them. But the cure that your mom discovered was enough for one person. And they can't find that sample so they start finding the only person who will match on it. They need a blood that will match with your mom's. Ambry's blood match with it but it's not enough." kwento pa ni Dad.

"You mean, I am that only person?" tanong ko at itinuro ang sarili ko.

"Yes, Baby. Your blood is the answer. That's why I hide you to everyone that you two are twins." sagot ni Dad. Now, I understand.

"So, it means, they thought Ate Ambry is the one who will match on it. That's why they did everything to get her pero nabigo sila. Then, where is the original sample?" tanong ko.

"It's on me. Your mother made me to promise that I should keep that to protect you. We also know that it can cause troubles like this." paliwanag ulit ni Dad. So, iyon pala yung nakita kong keychain na parang may dugo sa gamit niya noon.

"But Tita Fei? Is she really our aunt?" Tanong ko

"Yes, baby. Kapatid siya ng mommy niyo." Sagot ni Dad. Ngayon, mas may dahilan ako para sirain ang paaralang ito. Sinira nila ang pamilya ko.

"Dad, hayaan mo kaming pumasok ni Ate Ambry sa paaralang ito." matapang kong sagot kay Dad.

"Are you sure, Baby?" tanong ulit ni Dad.

"Yes, Dad." sagot ko at ngumiti.

"Kamukhang-kamukha niyo talaga ang mommy niyo. Nakuha mo rin ang pagiging matapang niya. Huwag kang mag-alala, papupuntahin ko na dito si Ambry." imik ni Dad at tumango lang ako.

"Hindi niyo na kailangang gawin yun." imik ng isang babae sa pintuan.

- Bb. Makata ^_^