Before The Lightning Strucks (KOV #1)

Dusk Till Dawn

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Aurora Isabelle Alonzo

I kept on thinking about Krystal's problem, I wasn't sure how to help her. I mean kuya Primo told me not to get involve cause Madrigals are not humans, they might do something to me if I get involve. I also told Thorin about this and he also begged to me, asking me not to involve myself in that particular problem. 

Jared's parents are one of the best lawyers but I don't know how to approach them, they might disagree to help Krystal's family. Madrigals are corrupt whether it's business or political, they don't play fair and they don't care about justice because they can get away whenever they wanted to. I investigated using Cielo's files but I only found a few things about them and it didn't give me any single clue about what happened two years ago.

I don't know how to ask Krystal about the case cause I don't wamt her to remember it and if I ask her parents, they might think that I'm sticking my nose out in their business. Mom and dad also told me to stop looking for a way because it's impossible but Krystal is my best friend, and I want to help her.

"Anak please don't involve yourself, ayaw kitang madamay sa problema ng mga pamilya nila. Isinarado ang kaso sa hindi malaman na kadahilanan, mula noon hustisya ang sigaw ng pamilya nila ngunit hanggang ngayon wala pa ring nangyayari". Malumanay na paliwanag saakin ni mommy. Kasalukuyan kaming kumakain ng hapunan, hindi sumabay saamin sina manang dahil pinauna silang kumain.

"Anak Dawn, wala tayong magagawa sa ngayon dahil kahit ang testigo ay hindi pa nila magawang mahanap". Tugon ni daddy saakin. May testigo? Kung merong testigo bakit hindi siya lumabas? Matagal na sanang nakuha ng pamilya nila ang hustisya kung hindi siya nag tago at naging makasarili.

Napabuntong hininga ako at muling humarap ng maayos sa direksyon nila, they gave me an apologetic expression. "But I want to help her, she's my best friend but I don't even know how to, even Cielo's file didn't have any clues". Malungkot kong wika sa kanila. I continued chewing my food slowly. Nakakawalang ganang kumain ngayon, it feels like my soul won't rest until I come up with a solution that might help her.

"That's because they don't want any Cielo agents to get involve in that matter Dawn, we can't get involve in political problems". Kuya Primo explained. Hindi na ako sumagot at nag patuloy na lamang sa pag kain, ako ang nahuling natapos dahil wala talaga akong ganang kumain ngayon. Pinilit ko na lamang para hindi mag alala saakin sina mommy at daddy. 

Naunang nag paalam sina mommy at daddy saamin dahil may tatapusin pa silang mga trabaho mula sa opisina, si kuya nama'y naiwan dito kasama ko. Tumayo siya at lumapit sa refrigerator para kunin ang strawberry cheesecake sa loob, I'm sure he bought that to make my stress go away. He smiled and sauntered towards me, naupo siya sa tabi ko. "I know you can't say no to this, I'm giving you the other half of it so cheer up okay?". Tanong niya saakin. How can I say no to my strawberry cheesecake? Of course I can't!

I immediately smiled. "Thanks kuya Primo, you're the best brother ever". I softly replied. He gave me the other dessert spoon and he started to take a piece of cake, my brother is like this when I'm not in the mood. Mukhang balak niya nanamang mang asar kaya hindi na ako nag dalawang isip na mag inarte pa at nag simula na rin akong kumuha ng cake. 

Nagawa naming ubusin ang isang buong cake na iyon kaya parehas kaming na stuck sa lamesa dahil sa kabusugan, mygod nasisira diet ko dahil sa strawberry cheesecake na iyon. Damn it! Dalawang araw nanaman ata akong puro salad lang but I haven't eaten cheesecake since last two months so probably I'll be fine.