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Twenty One

Flashback (part 2)

LUNA's POV

''D-Dad?''

His eyes flew mine.

I see how his lips form a smirk then walk away.

"K-Kuya? Kuya!"

I kneeled down on the ground and put his head on my lap.

I cried his name again and again.

"A-Althea!" I gasped when he eyed me.

I can see different emotions of him.

"K-Kuya! Hold on da-dalhin kita sa hospital."

I look around and shout. Asking for help but Kuya  hush me by pressing my arms.

"N-No, Althea. Stop. I think I-I could make it there."

"No! No! No! Kuya don't say that words. HELP!" I beg and cry but no one seems to hear me.

"Althea listen to Kuya okay?"

"K..Kuya..."

"I bet Knights know what is the matter between you and Hanzel. Gusto nila akong mamatay para...to easily got on you."

"Got on me?"

"Althea, kahit anong mangyari promise me that you will finished up your college degree. Kapag nakatapos ka na, umalis ka na sa bahay. Promise me you'll do that."

Hirap na ang boses nya pero pinapanatili nyang matigas and mariin ang bawat salita nya.

"W-What do you mean?"

"Hindi pa to ang oras para malaman mo ang lahat. But please keep this on your heart and mind. I love you,  Althea. I love having you as my sister. Hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan ang pagiging Kuya ko sa'yo."

"Kuya? Why are you saying those words? You're not bidding your goodbye, right. You were not going to leave me right?'' I managed to say those words between my sobs.

He smile at me weakly.

"S-Someday you will know everything. Na lahat ng ginagawa ko para sa'yo. W-Wag kang magtitiwala sa lahat ng nasa paligid mo, Althea. Not to anyone except Hanzel and your personal maid. Don't let anyone even he or she is a Knight get close to you. You understand?"

"K-Kuya, I don't understand it well. You're confusing me. Please, I'll bring you to the hospital."

He smile and slightly shrugged his head.

"No need. May nakatagong vault sa kwarto ko. Open it whenever you want but please don't let anyone saw you. It was located at my closet's wall. Birthday mo ang password. I love you my sister. I wish you can take care of yourself and do whatever I said. I will let Hanzel took care of you. I love..."

I cry harder when his grasps lay down on the ground.

"Kuya? KUYA!"

He was gone.

Hindi man lang nya natapos ang sinsabi nya.

"K-Kuya!" I hug him tightly while crying and murmuring how much I love him and thankful have him on my life.

He is the greatest gift I had then Hanzel and yaya.

"Althea, Babe!"

Nakapikit lang ako at hindi pinansin ang tawag sakin ni Hanzel.

"Bullsh*t!" He cussed when he kneeled infront of us.

"H-Hanzel si K-Kuya."

He pull me on his embrace that makes me cry even more.