The Devil's Downfall [HIATUS/Editing]

Chapter 3 - Normal Life

"When I let go of what I am,I become what I might be."

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Hoshiko's POV

"Rose..."

Stern na pagkakasabi ni daddy ng mahalata niyang huminto ako sa paglalakad. .. Tsk... Gaano na ba ako katagal sa harap ng painting na to? Grabe pa rin pala ang epekto nito sa akin.. Nawawalan ako ng focus..This should not be happening.. *iling-iling*

"Red Rose!Are you just going to stare to that painting for the whole day?!"

Galit na sabi ni daddy. Tss. If I know, naaAlala niya rin kung anong mga naaAlala ko ngayon.. 9 years had passed simula ng huli kong makita ang painting na to... I knew it myself that I already buried the past, six feet underground. But here it is, the memories are hunting me now...*sigh*

"Sorry sire. Just continue to lead the way."

Sabi ko at nag-bow.. Red Rose ? Isang pangalan na tinawag nila sa akin simula ng makapasok ako sa mundong ito. Sabi ng iba, pang gangster lang daw ang mga ganung code names. But still, tinawag pa rin nila akong ganun. Bakit? Just because I have a book with Red Roses printed on it's outside. The book of roses is where the blocked people are listed. And where people with a calculated time here on earth is written. Not only that, they also said that because I have beauty compared to a rose. Beautiful, but deadly because of it's thorns.. Red? It's also because of my eyes that are hidden behind my contact lenses.

Tss.. so much of these.. sumunod na ko kay daddy.

At the Office

"Hoshiko. Have a seat."

Sabi ni daddy sa akin habang minomotion sakin na umupo sa couch sa tapat ng mesa niya. Kahit hindi niya naman sabihin mauupo talaga ako. He really likes treating me like a pet.A puppet.. But I'm not an ordinary puppet. I'm the head puppet. I can control lives too. *smirk* Napatingin ako kay daddy pagkatapos ko umupo. Pero 5 minutes had passed, hindi parin siya nagsasalita.. Nakatitig lang siya.. Ano to? Staring game?

"Sire?"

Bigla naman tumayo si daddy at tumalikod.

"Hoshiko. I have a proposal to you."

Sabi ni daddy.. Hindi na ko nagsalita pa at hinintay ang sunod niyang sasabihin..

"Actually, this is my father's wish before he died...He wants you to have a normal life Hoshiko..."

Sabi ni daddy habang nakatalikod pa rin.. Normal life? This life is the meaning of normal to me.. pero, I remained silent. Hinayaan ko lang na magsalita si daddy. Hindi ko alam, kung bakit sa kabila nang lahat.. Kapag nasa harap ako ni daddy, parang ako pa rin yung dating bata na mahina sa harap niya.. Siguro,masyado ko lang silang mahal ni mommy..

"To be able to have a normal life.. You have to leave this kind of world Hoshiko. For the mean time, I will be the one to handle the Mafia. While you, will start to attend to one of the famous Universities we enrolled you to."

What?! H-E-C-K No! Sobra naman yung hinihingi niya.. masaya na ko ngayon...

"B-but sire--"

"I know what your thinking Hoshiko.. so, I want to rephrase.my.sentence. It is not a proposal . It is what I intend you to do. Your position now is not your fate. It's your sister's, right? I'm taking it back now. I want you to live as you are. Not as her."

Mahabang lintanya ni daddy.. Not as her ? Tss.. They trained me to be like this.. this is what they created me to be..Then, they want me to change my life again?

"We don't want you to change yourself Hoshiko. It's not your own self right?Your living as your sister. Now, We want you to live your own. Not as her. Can't you understand it?"

Mind reader.. Not as her?..Not as her..

"That's all. You can go now. You don't need to think about this matter too much. You have no choice..You will start tomorrow.. In Springton Academy.. "

Paalis na sana ako, ng marinig ko yung school na yun.. Tss.. A trashy school.. So, may balak pa pala siyang ituloy ang pagpapakasal niya sakin sa anak ng business partner niyang may-ari ng school ? Tsk.

"Okay sire. Thank you."

Sabi ko at nag-bow. Umalis na naman ako at pumunta sa garden. Hindi na ko dumiretso pa sa main hall. Habang tinitignan ko ang garden na ito.. Lalo pa itong gumanda. Pero may kulang pa rin.. Tinignan ko yung spot kung nasa ang Tree house namin dati. Andun pa yung puno. Pero , wala ng bahay namin. That tree has many memories encarved on it's every part.

Not as her.

Bukas, magbabakasyon na ko mula sa mundong ginagalawan ko ngayon. Pero.. hindi ko na babaguhin pa kung ano ako ngayon. Kung sino ako. I'm not living as her. Kung anong meron ako ngayon. Akin lang to. This is just her fate. Na hindi pa naman niya alam. It's mine now. And no one has the right to take it away from me.

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A/N: Woooooh ^_^v. NakapagUpdate rin! Hoho. This week had been a supeeer busy week. Buti naman tapos na. Hoho. SO yeah. End of Chapter 3!♥ Enjoy reading!

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