One Shot Stories

Thirteen

UNTITLED

I'm a daddy's girl. Yep, I am. Siya lang naman ang nandito mula nuong bata ako, iniwan kami ng mama ko at sumama na sa iba. It's not okay 'cause it hurts, a lot.

But my dad is always there for me, hindi ako nito iniiwan unless of course, kapag nag pupunta na ito sa trabaho. I honestly don't know my very own family background.

I always cook his favorite food when he's home. He taught me how to cook, bake and how to make a dessert.

Palagi niya akong tinuturuan when it comes to school.

We played a lot of times when we have free times.

We always go to mall. Buy me clothes, eat to every restaurant then we will play to the arcade.

His age is 37 while I'm 19.

Everyone thought that he's my older brother but little did they know, he's my oh-so-kind and handsome dad.

Our life is perfect, even if mom's not around.

Nothing can keep me away from my dad.

-Not until this day comes.

I was happily eating my snacks with him, we were watching a movie on the living room.

We were watching the Steven Universe the movie, yep. I know we're old enough to watch this kind of movie but who cares? It's good, highly recommended to watch.

"So, Eerah." my dad said all of a sudden.

"Yes, dad?"

"What if I-"

"POLICE! OPEN THE DOOR!" nasunda pa iyon ng malalakas na katok.

My brows instantly frown.

"Ako na, dad." pigil ko sa papa ko ng akmang tatayo ito.

"Alright."

I stand up as I fix my hair then walk towards the door.

"Yes, sir?" I asked politely when I opened the door. Tatlong pulis ang bumungad saakin.

"Is Eerah Jeitriez in here?" tanong nito habang sumisilip pa sa loob ng pinto.

"Uhm, I-I'm Eerah sir, what can I help you?" I asked once again.

Kaba ang nararamdaman ko sa mga oras na ito. Something's not right.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Eerah. But your dad is found dead inside his house, at the bathroom to be exact."

Mas lalong nangunot ang kilay ko sa narinig.

"I'm sorry, Sir? I think you're on the wrong house and name, my dad is alive. He's actually in the living room, sir-wait let me call him...

"DAD! Can you come here for a while?"

"Yes, Eerah? What's wrong?"

"Here he is, Sir. Healthy, alive and he's standing in front of you."

"What are you saying, Eerah?"

Now, all of us are confuse.

"But, how-"

Tinapik ng isang pulis ang balikat ng isa pa bago ito nag salita.

"I'm sorry, Sir. But based on the evidence that we've gathered inside the house of the victim, Eerah is the missing daughter of Kairos Jeitriez."

"K-Kairos is d-dead?" tanong ng tatay ko at bigla itong napahawak sa pinto.

"Dad? You're Kairos right? What the hell is happening?" I am so confuse right now.

I need answers.

"Alright, we'll give you two some time. We'll be back tomorrow."

I bid my thanks and goodbye to the police as I help my father walk towards the living room.

"What was that, dad? You're Kairos right? I'm so confuse right now. Who are they talking about? You're my dad because you are Kairos! You're ali-"

"Kairos is dead." my dad whispered.

"DAD?! What the fuck is happening?! Enlight-"

"Your father is dead!"

"W-what?"

"Your real father is dead! This is all my fault! If I didn't take you away from him. If I didn't kill your mother... I'm sorry Eerah."

"What are you saying, dad?!"

"I am not Kairos, I am Kudos. I am your father's twin and I'm the reason why he's dead. I-I'm sorry."

After that big revelation.

Everything went black and I lost my consciousness.