The Demon's Princess (BAND SERIES 1)

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PROLOGUE

Have you ever reached that point of your life when you almost forgot how to live your life to the fullest? Or either how does it feel to be happy? That genuine happiness that everyone deserves?

Life isn't all about the flowers and the butterflies nor rainbows and unicorns, but mostly, about the storm and the rain. Black and gray. Pain and tears.

"Oh, my God!"

My heart starts beating so fast while staring at my own reflection on the mirror. What the hell is happening? Nagising ako kanina na punong-puno ang dibdib ko. Hindi ako makahinga nang maayos. I even noticed the red spots all over my body now and it's getting worst.

This morning, I felt so weak as the blood runs out from my nose at halos mag-lupasay ako sa kwarto ko. I feel something wrong pero natatakot akong malaman kung ano 'yon.

Ngayong araw din, gagawin ko ang isa sa pinakamabigat na desisyong gagawin ko. I can't take this anymore.

Am I ready?

With my hand shaking, I decided to fixed myself. I am planning to go to the hospital. Nahihirapan na ako sa totoo lang. I don't even feel that I'm still living in a normal life with me having red spots, nose bleeding, experiencing hardness from breathing and even getting weaker and weaker every time.

Lumabas ako ng bahay while gasping for air dahil I hate creating lies pero this time, I had no choice. I told our maids na lalabas lang ako to have fun kahit ang totoo ay wala namang fun sa gagawin ko.

I am wearing a simple denim blue jeans and a white plain v-neck shirt with my jacket para 'di mahalata ang red spots ko sa braso. I also partnered it with my white sneakers and body bag. Simple lang. I don't want them to get that idea na may iba akong matibo.

Habang naglalakad ako, hindi ko maiwasang mag over-think. What if may sakit nga ako? What if malala? What if I'm dying?

Sana hindi ko pagsisihan ang ginawa kong ito.

"Manong, St. Dominic Private Hospital po tayo," I said.

Sa totoo lang, matagal ko nang napapansin ang mga red spot ko. Iniisip ko lang na may nakain akong bawal sa akin dahil nawawala din naman makalipas ang ilang araw. Pero this time, mas dumami na siya. Pakiramdam ko lagi akong pagod na pagod kahit wala naman akong ginagawa sa bahay. Madalas din akong mag-nose bleed at manikip ang dibdib. Nagsimula na din akong umubo ng dugo at doon ako nakaramdam nang hindi normal.

O ako lang naman talaga ang nagiisip na normal pa.

And now, desisyon ko ito. I need to face this. Panindigan mo ito, Emy.

"Nandito na po tayo, Ma'am," I let out a heavy sighed bago tumango sa driver. I could even feel my heart pounding out of my chest. Kinakabahan ako.

"Salamat po Manong!"

I rubbed my hands together quickly bago ako magsimulang maglakad papasok sa ospital. I am moving slowly and almost dragging my feet sa sobrang bigat ng bawat hakbang ko.

Pagpasok ko sa loob, dumeretso ako sa nurse station para itanong kung saan ang clinic ni Dra. Sandra Lopez while my bashful eyes looking down at my feet.  She's one of the best doctor here, based on my research and nakapag-pa-appointment na din ako sa kaniya online.