Hades

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L E A H P E R S E P H O N E

"Ma? Ano bang nangyayari?!" tanong ko habang kami ay nakasakay sa aming kotse. ["Mom? What is happening?! I asked while we are riding a car.]

Maria Demeter's eyes full of worries and panic. She is my mother who is driving this car like someone is catching us.

She looked at me and her eyes watered. I just stared at her.

As a ten-years-old daughter, I didn't know alot about feelings.. heck I don't feel any emotion at that moment.

She's my mother but everything seems so wrong at that moment. We are filthy rich.

When I say rich, it means that I can sleep in a bed full of dollars. That said, I'm filthy rich than you.

Until that moment.. it was raining. The road is slippy.

"Mom! Can you please give me--" her words were cut.

"Shut it, Leah! You should know that you can't shout your mother like that!" My mother shouted back and I remain silent the whole ride.

My mother let the car in full speed while I'm trying to be calm.

"Shit. Andyan na sila." [Damn. They are here.] My mother whispered and I became confused. I looked back and I saw no one but the thick rain and wind trying to destroy our car.

"Who?" I asked silently but I heard no answer.

As I looked in front my mother stopped the break in full speed. We shouted until the car stopped.

My breath became heavy as my mom's eyes watered.

"No.. no.. no.." she whispered with panic.

"Drop down, Leah. Hide quick!" she shouted at me.

Her eyes were bloodshot. My forehead knotted.

"Why, mother?" I asked curiously but she pushed me down the car.

"Don't go out and close your eyes, honey," she whispered in my ear and I obeyed this time.

I heard a sniff. My mother is crying silently.

"I love you, Leah Persephone." she said and kissed the top of my head.

I just nodded and my mother opened the door of the car and left.

I heard footsteps.. a lot of footsteps. I heard murmurs too.. calm but deep voice ringed in my ears.

Until I heard the gunshot.

I quickly opened my eyes and trembled.

I'm tempted to go out in this car but my mom's order is still lingering.

The door car at my side opened, it revealed the man in black with a jet black eyes staring at me.

I didn't know that... that will be the last time I heard my mother say my name.

After 9 years..

The strap of my white-satin dress slide down to my shoulder as I remember back then.. my mother.

That was the last time I saw my mother and now, I live rich still.. I think.

I thought I would be abandoned because of the man in black but then as I live here.. I still think I'm neglected.

"Senyorita, handa na po ang pagkain.. pati po si senyorito." [ Senyorita, the food is ready.. also Senyorito.] the maid in my back stated.

I stood up and saw the five maids watching at me. I sighed and nodded.

After 9 years, my skin became more fair like my dress right now because all I have to do is to be here in this mansion. I can see the sun but the rays off sunshine couldn't touch me.

As the six of us walked down the dinner area, I saw his back facing me as he sipped in his wine glass.

I sat down on one of the chair and ate like no one is watching me. It was not the maid and guards that I was bothered but his eyes.

His eyes deeply watching me every food I take. I'm not even hungry but I knew him. He will scold at me like a child. Nine years living with him is like in between the heaven and hell. He's too difficult to understand.

He's cold.

As I release the spoon and fork, his forehead knotted.

"Eat more, Leah." he said and drink the wine in front of him.

I shook my head and wiped the extra sauce in my lips.

"I want to go outside in this mansion." I said and the maids gasped shockingly.

What should be shocking about that?!

He stopped drinking.

"No." he said.

"Why?!" I hysterically shouted at him. I looked at him for the first time. He looked at me coldly.

"You are not to go out in this mansion." he said.

As soon as he let me entered this mansion last 9 years ago.. I could not go out. I didn't leave in this mansion because of his orders.

The first days in here.. I understand him about not leaving this hell but as soon as I became an adult, the order is still there.

'You can't leave in this mansion' that are the exact words he told me.

It was suffocating. Like I'm somewhat living but dying in hell.

My eyes watered. The thought of not leaving this place is a nightmare.

"You are such a horrible person!" I shouted back even though I know what will be the consequence of shouting at him.

His head turned quickly at me and his knuckles in the table turned white. The maids tensed.

I stood up and ran upstairs.

"Leah Persephone!" his shouted was heard around the mansion but I didn't care this time.

Before, I would be terrified on his shouting voice but now.. I know I'm not the coward to that man.

Even though he is the one who saw and adopted me..

I immediately jumped and laid at my bed as my tears rolled down on the side of my cheeks.

I'm totally living but my freedom was taken away from me. All this years that I'm glad that he adopted me.. I'm burning the memories.

I will step up on my own. I will not be a weak like those filthy maids in here. I'll find a way.

How dare you, Hades.

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