{Ophelia's POV}
"I saw Him"I suddeny uttered. Xerexes didn't help but stop from building toy blocks and look at me.
"Who?",he asked, a bit confused. I pointed my finger towards the forest just across the street.
"The Forest Fairy! He called me to come towards him. Look! There he is! In the forest, across the street!"
"You're crazy. I don't see anyone"he turned back at me and gave me a sarcastic look.
"No, there is! Look!"
"Just give up, Phel. Imagination mo lang yan"he started to continue what he was doing and tried to ignore me.
"Hayyy... Trust me, Xerxes. If you want, I'll go approach him"I stood up and run quickly towards the street. I was so eager to meet the man which was wearing a white tunic dress.
"Wait, Ophelia. There's a car passing! Ophelia! stop! Masasagasaan ka! 'WAG!!! Ophelia!!!OPHELLLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAAAAAAAAA~!!!!"I didn't hear Xerxes' call. Parang ang tibok lang ng puso ko ang naririnig ko. But everything went back to normal when I heard the car's beeping. I stopped and turned at it.
*SKRIEEEEEEKKKKKKKKK~~~!!!!*
"Crimson red. I can see that a red liquid's flowing down the street. Suddenly, an urge of pain struck me. I knew I was in an accident but I wasn't been hit. I tried to move but something's on top of me. I look up and saw Xerxes, walang malay. I tried shoving him but to no avail. Was he dead? My legs are badly hurt. They are under the car. I can't move and the pain's killing me. Tears begun to roll down my cheeks. Ano pa ba ang magagawa ko? I sob and sob, calling my mother and father. I turned at the forest. The man's gone. He's gone. The one who had led me into this fatal accident. The one who crashed my dreams..."
*BOOOGGSSSHHH!!!!*
"ARAY KO POOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
Napatakbo naman si Kyle, ang personnal butler ko,sa kwarto ko.
"What's wrong?"Napagulat niyang tanong nang makita niya akong nakahandusay na sa sahig.
"Nightmere...."I shortly answered as I rub my hair irritatingly. Napakamot na rin siya sa pangyayari.
"Bangungot lang pala. Buti nalang, hindi ka nakakalakad kung hindi, nagsleep-walk kana kung saan man", I gave him a sharp look as he chuckled.
"Stop it and just help me!"I held my hands for him to reach it. Tuloy parin siya sa pagtawa habang ina-assist ako."Oo na. Ewan ko sa iyo, Ophelia-"after hearing my name, dali kong binunot ang baril niya sa kanyang pantalon at tinutok sa kanya."Address me as Milady or I'll kill you"
*PACK!*
"ARAAAYYY!!!!! Ba't mo 'ko binatukan?!? Is that how you treat your master?!? Kainis ka!!!", napaungol ako sa sobrang sakit! Lakas kaya niyang mambatok! UMPH! Kainis! Handicap na nga iyung isa, minamaltrato pa- ng kanyang Butler!
Binawi naman niya agad-agad iyung baril niya sa kamay ko."This is not a toy, idiot! It can kill someone in just one shot."
"You're not a guard but a butler. You shouldn't have a gun",I uttered with annoyance. He placed me back in my bed and pulled back the comforter up into my hips.
"It's for self-defence. Tayo lang dalawa ang tumitira sa bahay na ito kaya dapat lang naman may armas tayo. Just in case.", he answered
"It's unfair! I should have the weapon! Ako ang may kapansanan dito while you can protect yourself with your KARATE KICKS! I should have the gun!" ,I foolishly exclaimed trying to reach for his gun again pero pilit naman niyang winawaksi ang kamay ko.
"Stop being foolish. I know that when you have the gun, you'll start shooting anyone for entertainment. Alam ko yatang hindi ka innocenteng tao.",he poked my forehead and laugh at my displeased face."I'll serve you breakfast. After your bath, we'll go to the doctor for your weekly check-up" Those were his last words before bowing and left the room.
That damn jerk. He's the only butler that treats his master that way. I got high expectations for him once but unexpectedly, he's an arrogant jerk. He's 18, I'm 16. Hindi malayo ang edad namin kaya siguro napalapit kami sa isa't isa so we treated each other as siblings. I think that was my worse mistake. He only acts formal when we're in public. Aba! Napaka elegante niya kapag nagpapakitang gilas! I would always hope to be outside so that he'll act like a normal butler does.
He's the son of uncle's butler. That is why, when my parents died, ibinigay siya ng tito ko para may mag-alaga sa akin like a princess. Yun ngalang, we live in a normal house with no chandeliers and no wide walls to have my large picture frames to put on to.
We have been living together for almost 3 years now. I haven't really missed anybody because he entertained me well (sa pagmamaltrato sa akin) and he's a very loyal butler. He never once tried to peek at me while taking a bath. Hindi nga pervert, masama naman ng ugali!
Dahil sa kanya, naaalala ko tuloy ang best friend ko... si Xerxes.
Ewan ko kung nasaan na siya ngayon. Baka nga'y patay na ang mokong iyun! The last time I saw him was from the accident. We were brought in different ambulance and the last thing that I gazed at him before the ambulance's door closed was his dump, wet hair. A very drastic ending for our friendship. Because of that accident, my legs were paralyzed and I haven't seen my childhood friend. Mom and Dad says that he was brought in the States for better medication but my instincts told me that it has got to be a lie. Ewan ko lang kong sino ang papaniwalaan ko. For me, Xerxes is dead. But if he ever shows up again, he's got to be resurrected.
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*Knock* *Knock*
"May bisita tayo",Kyle muttered while purring tea in my cup. Nasa living room kami ngayon and it's my rest time. I was wearing my plain pink blouse and white skirt while Kyle's in his regular butler uniform. Mukhang elegante naman kami para tumanggap ng bisita.
"I'll meet whoever that is.", I decided and he pushed me in my wheelchair towards the door. He unlock it and open.
Guess who's in my door step.
An Angel....
"Xerxes?!?"
"Ophelia!",sigaw ng lalaki at bigla nalamang akong yinakap ng mahigpit. Nagulat si Kyle sa ginawa niya but I'm surprised with a different reason.
Buhay si Xerxes. After 10 years... (OMG talon sa saya!)
"I really missed you", he murmured, still hugging me. I can't help but to cuddle him too. I really missed this guy.
"Ehem... I think I need to cut your reuniun....-" Kyle muttered again which made us to seperate.
"Huwag kang KJ. I need an hour of hug from him.", I insist.
"Ang sinasabi ko lang naman po ay sa luob niyo na ituloy dahil makakasama sa inyo kapag dito kayo sa labas" pilosopong sagot naman niya
I got irritated enough..."No, not until Xerxes will also sit in the wheel chair and you'll have to push as back inside"
"You idiot"chorused the two. I just can't help but laugh.
I just can't believe an Angel visited me today. I won't call him 'The resurrected'or 'Zombie'. I'll call him 'Angel' because maybe his here having a mission to help me. Huh, me and my childish imagination...
>>END OF CHAPTER 1<<
>>Author's Corner.<<
Natapos ko rin ang chapter 1! *HURRAY!!!* \*o*/ Hindi masyado na linawan ang plot ng story dito sa first chapter but I'll tell it in the summary. Hope you like it... magu-update nalang ako (ewan) (9.9)>
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Guardian-Fairy (On-going)
FantasyBecause of a tragic incident when she was 6, Ophelia Mendez got paralyzed her legs and loss her best friend. It's because she saw a strange man calling her. 10 years later and she's living with her butler when her long-lost friend returned which sh...