Chiyo's POV
"Welcome home, Chiyo!" Mom greeted me as soon as I stepped inside the house. She and Dad gave me a hug and a kiss.
"Wow. Everything changed." Puna ko sa bahay namin.
I've been away for God knows how long. I was only 10 when I went to Canada.
Now I'm 22.
"Well, kinailangan naming i-renovate 'to for security purposes. You've heard the news." Dad retorted.
"Bakit kasi dito pa rin kayo sa probinsya? Pwede naman kayong doon na sa Maynila. Since Kuya and Chewy are already there." sabi ko naman.
"You know how we love here. Isa pa, kaya na ni Kuya mo ang kompanya. Chewy is also busy with his thesis." Mom explained with the sweetest smile.
I just sighed as a sign of defeat. I really can't win over this house. Ito ang unang bahay namin. Dito kami lumaki ng mga kapatid ko.
Noon, kahit nasa Maynila ang kompanya namin and we have houses and condominiums there, Dad would still go home despite of the 3-hour travel. Mom also can't leave her business here. First, it was just a mini-mart. Pero naging successful ang kompanya namin and Dad invested to Mom's business. It is now one of the biggest mall in Asia; na dito lang matatagpuan sa probinsya ng Mada.
"I'll just take a shower so we could have our dinner." I said as I climbed to the stairs.
"Uhm, Chiyo." I stopped when I heard Mom. "Are you here for good?"
"Yes. I already sold my house and properties in Surrey."
Nagkatinginan naman sina Mom and Dad as a sign that they are really scared and worried.
"What? I can handle myself. I missed you, Kuya, Chewy and here. It has been 12 years. Nakakapagod nang maghintay sa inyo doon every Christmas. It's not enough." I exclaimed.
"Y--yes of course, Honey. It's just that---"
"Mom, I'm fine. Can I take a shower now?"
"Go ahead, Ihjo." Dad said while giving my Mom a touch on her shoulder.
It has been 12 years. 12 fucking years. And they are still paranoid. I know how to defend myself. I learned everything I need to learn. Sa labing dalawang taon, ngayon lang ulit ako nakatungtung ng Pilipinas. Para sa ano pa yung 12 years kong pag-aaral sa PD University kung hindi ko kayang protektahan ang sarili ko at ang pamilya ko.
Flashback 12 years ago..
"Hi! I am Emerald Davidson. Daughter of Peter Davidson. I am the Supreme Head of this University."
I nodded with fear.
"And what's your name, young man? Can you please write it down here" she asked as she handed me a paper.
Sinichi Uelle P. Primo
"Okay, Sini--Owel??" Bakas sa mukha nya ang pagkalito. "Uh, how can you read this?"
"Si--Sinichi Yuwel." Nauutal kong sabi. "People call me Chiyo."
"Oh okay, Chiyo. Welcome to Peter Davidson's University." She shook my hand. "Since you passed the preliminary test, I will explain to you how and when did this school start."
I nodded to Miss Emerald.
"Peter Davidson, my dad, is the founder and owner of this school. He decided to open a school when he discovered that me and my sister, Pearl are not normal." sabi niya at kinuha ang picture na nasa lamesa at pinakita saakin.
I gasped when I saw what's in the picture.
"That's me, my sister, my dad and mom." She pointed while she smiles. "Yeah yeah, I know, my sister's eyes are all white. I have to wear glasses in that day because my eyes were swollen. You should look at mine too."
Tinanggal niya ang kanyang contact lenses na ikinagulat ko din.
Itim na itim ang mga mata niya. Kasalungat ng sa kakambal niyang puting-puti ang mga mata.
