Freedom from Seduction (COMPLETED)

Kabanata 35

Truth

I remembered what happened last night clearly.

Nang inaantok akong humiga sa passenger seat ng kanyang sasakyan at marahan na ang paghinga, naramdaman ko ang paghawak niya sa aking kamay.

"I still can't let go, Venice. I'm sorry..." Namamaos niyang sabi.

Tila mawawalan ako ng hininga habang naaalala ang mga katagang iyon. He said it with so much emotion that I couldn't remove it in my mind. At wala akong planong tanggalin iyon.

If ever I finally get out of here with no regrets and remorse, those words will soothe every nightmares I'll have in the future. But I doubt I'll ever leave unbroken. I doubt I could even have the capacity to leave him here.

Hindi niya ako muling ibinalik sa kulungan. Napansin ko nalang ang sarili ko sa kwartong iyon ulit at napabuntong hininga. Ano ba talaga?

When I got a glimpse of the door knob, I immediately shooed the thought away. It's impossible for them to leave the door open.

But then, will it hurt if I try?

Sa huli ay nakita ko ang sarili kong malapit sa pintuan. I reached for the knob and was surprised to find it open. Shocked, adrenaline filled me. I immediately concluded what I'll do for the day. Mag-iikot lang ako, hahanapin si Anastasia at kakausapin si Storm at pagmalapit na ang panahon ng pagkain kung kailan madalas may nagbibigay ay babalik ako sa kwarto.

I bit my lip and slowy went out. Walang bantay ang kwartong ito na tila ba ang magkakasunod na kwarto ay walang taglay na taong kinidnap.

Tuloy tuloy akong naglakad kahit hindi naman ako magaling sa direksyon. I tried to remember the path Zeus and I went into when he grabbed me, still enraged with the hole he saw.

Natigil lang ako nang may marinig na pag-uusap. Napalapit ako sa medyo bukas na pinto at sumilip roon. Both in their usual outfit and heavy stares, Wren and Zeus glared at each other. Zeus is standing while Wren is sitting in his throne.

"Leave her the fuck alone."

"No can do, Dela Costa." Wren Vale smirked.

Umigting ang panga ni Zeus, "What the hell is your problem?" Inis na dagdag niya.

Tumalim ang mga mata ni Wren Vale at tumayo mula sa pagkakaupo, madilim ang mga matang nakipagtagisan siya ng tingin kay Zeus.

"Her mother ruined your father. Don't you remember that? O nabulag ka na?"

Tension filled the air.

"This organization ruined my father, don't you remember that?" Tila nang-uuyam na sabat ni Zeus.

"This organization was out of the picture until her mother accused your father of sexual harassment. Oh and let's not forget about the fact that she accused you of rape!"

"That is none of your fucking business, Inquierdo!"

"Oh..." Nagbalik ang ngisi ni Wren, "It is, actually."

Umalis na ako agad roon na maraming tanong sa isipan. Yes, I accused Zeus of rape but it wasn't really me that accused him!

And his father, I've heard about him lately. He did harass my mother! He was the choreographer that sexually harassed my mother! Who would have known that he was an assassin? He's a jerk!

Kunot ang noo ko habang iniisip ang galing ng pagbabaliktad ng mga Inquierdo sa mga pangyayari. My mother was even disappointed at me when she knew that I accused Zeus of rape when he didn't really rape me. She was still upset at me even though Zeus' father sexually harassed her!