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Note : I guess you're wondering kung bakit nasa horror section ko nilagay ang story. Well, may pagka sci-fi siya but still, nakafocus parin naman ang story about supernatural things and beings.

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Glacia woke up in the afternoon. Napahaba ang tulog niya because of the revelations na nalaman niya last night.

She did her daily routines and then she ate her lunch. Kung hindi niya kabisado ang mansion, she might lost kasi parang maze ang buong bahay. Imagine limang palapag at may more or less than 20 rooms per floor. Kung papa-rentahan niya ang mga kwarto for sure malaki kikitain niya. However iba ang plano niya. She plan to transform the mansion into a haunted house attraction as per the watch said.

Ang kaso nga lang, 'di niya alam kung saan siya magsisimula. Should she buy the props first? Ano ba mga kakilanganin para sa isang haunted house?

'I guess kelangan ko munang kumuha ng permit about this business na gagawin ko. Need to make it legal first to avoid misunderstandings and troubles in the near future if ever na magkaroon man'

With that thought, she went into her room at nagbihis. Nasa attic ang kwarto niya kasi she don't like the rooms below. Ang creepy lang kasi na bakante ang ibang kwarto samantalang may nakatira sa isa so she decided na gawing kwarto ang attic. It's kinda huge din naman and hindi nakaka-suffocate.

Ng nasa labas na siya ng bahay, hindi niya maiwasan ang mapabuntong hininga sa nakikita niya. It was really a huge place. Ang nakapagtataka lang is, bakit nasa loob ng gubat nakabase ang buong hacienda. It doesn't look haunted din naman kasi paano ba naman, aakalain mong may mga nakatira dito because it's clean from inside to outside. Titled din naman ang buong lugar. Actually, di naman nasa gitna ng gubat ang hacienda, let's just say na isang kilometro lang ang layo ng lugar sa main road. At paglabas mo ng gubat is isang park ang makikita mo kung saan may mga nag de-date, mga batang naglalaro, may playground, etc.

The reason why she bought a car is because nasa loob siya ng gubat nakatira. Hindi naman maganda kung maglalakad siya every aalis siya diba? And besides hindi safe maglakad mag isa.

Just as she was about to enter her car, her phone rang. Her Uncle Sam was calling kaya she answered the call.

"Hey uncle" she greeted

"Glace, how are you? Are you comfortable living alone there? You can live here with us if you want" worried na sabi ng Uncle Sam niya.

"No Uncle Sam, it's okay. I love the place. My parents gave me this place kaya balak kong alagaan ang lugar na 'to." she answered softly.

"Alright! If that's what you like. If you need anything, don't hesitate to tell me okay?" dagdag pa ng Uncle Sam niya.

"Actually, kailangan ko ang tulong mo Uncle. Balak ko magtayo ng business here in this place. You see, malawak ang buong hacienda. Aside sa masion, walang ibang makikita dito kundi mga kahoy at damo"

"It's true. Ano bang balak mong gawin? At paano ako makakatulong?" curious na tanong ng Uncle niya

"Gusto kong magtayo ng haunted house attaction and if possible, gusto kong gawing park ang buong place kung saan ang theme is all about ghosts and other scary stuffs. I mean, a haunted park attraction" she said.

"..."

Sandaling natahimik sa kabilang linya. Her Uncle Sam froze when he heard kung ano ang sinabi ng pamangkin niya. Hindi niya aakalaing susunod sa yapak ng mga magulang niya si Glacia. He is against everything na may kinalaman sa mga multo and and any other supernatural things. His sister (Glacia's mother) is a Haunted House attraction owner in the past when di pa pinanganak si Glacia. Doon niya din nakilala ng kapatid niya ang naging asawa niya. However, he found out na hindi lang pala limited sa haunted house attraction ang trabaho ng mag-asawa. They are into doing something dangerous almost every night. Haunting ghosts sa mga abandonadong lugar and they made enemies too.

Sometimes malalaman niya uuwi ang mag asawa ng puno ng sugat at pasa ang katawan. Kahit anong pilit ang gawin niya, di niya makumbinsi ang mag-asawa that's why he did everything para ilayo sa mga absurd things ang pamangkin. Siya din ang nakaisip ng tungkol sa pagpapa-aral kay Glacia sa ibang bansa. That is the best thing na napagkasunduan nila.

"Uncle Sam? Hello?" bigkas ni Glacia.

She have this feeling na parang hindi sang ayon ang Uncle niya sa gusto niyang gawin.

'What could be the problem?'

She asked herself and frowns. Nagtataka din siya. As far as she know, napaka-supportive ng Uncle niya sa lahat ng ginagawa niya kaya she's confused about the sudden chage of his Uncle's attitude.

"Why?" he asked in a frustated tone

"Gusto kong ipagpatuloy ang nasimulan ng magulang ko. And I myself love it as much as how mom loves it" sagot niya

"Pwede namang magtayo ka ng kahit ano jan aside from that. Madami ka namang pagpipilian. There is no need na gayahin mo ang mga magulang mo" sagot ng Uncle niya. Pinipilit parin nitong pigilan sii Glacia sa pinplano nito.

Sa totoo lang, normal na haunted house lang naman ang pagmamay-ari ng parents niya but for her? It's different. She have the watch. That is why she's willing to take the risk of losing her life in the process of achieving her goal.

"Is there something that I don't know Uncle?" pagdududang tanong niya.

"Fine. Do what you want. Binalaan na kita. Just rest there, ako na bahala sa lahat" sagot ng uncle niya.

"Thank you Uncle Sam! You're the best. I love you!" masayang sambit ni Glacia

"Likewise. Bye. Take care" huling sinabi ng Uncle niya before niya pinatay ang tawag.

Smiling happily, masayang bumalik sa loob ng bahay si Glacia. Unknown to her, her boring life changed since yesterday.

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