Nimrod

Chapter One

AMBER

Today, marks the eight-year death anniversary of my late father. I was looking at his grave and gave a salute before leaving the cemetery. I also offered prayers to the late Nixon Galvez.

My father and Mr. Galvez died at the same day from saving us from the bad guys. Nadia, Mr. Galvez's daughter and I was been abducted eight years ago. They saved us and eleven another kids from abduction.

Nang paalis na ako ng sementeryo ay nakasulobong ko si Nadia na may dalang mga bulaklak. I smiled at her but this girl doesn't even tried to smile and worst she remains on her resting bitch face.

Nang dumaan ako sa kaniyang harapan ay napansin ko ang kaniyang pag-irap.

Tinanong ako ni Kuya Andres kung may dadaanan pa ako.

"Wala na po kuya." diretso kong sagot at pumasok sa loob ng sasakyan.

When we arrived at our house, it seems people here are too busy pero hindi ko mahagilap si Mommy. Napabuntong hininga na lamang ako dahil baka nasa operating room yun ngayon at may inooperahan pero alam ko namang babawi at babawi iyon.

I went to the kitchen to help our cooks. I prepared the ingredients that needs to be prepared. I also helped them slice some ingredients except for onions.

We cooked a lot of dishes, since its my father's death anniversary. When the foods were almost ready the main door opened, my mom entered the mansion with the Galvezes.

"Come in. Make yourself comfortable." my mother said. Some of our maids went to them and assisted, Lady Galvez, the oldest living Galvez to sit down in the couch.

Five minutes after the arrival of the Galvezes, Tito Ramir and Tito Leo arrived with their families. Akala ko ba pamilya lang ang magtitipon pero andami yatang inimbita ni mommy, may tatlong pamilya pa itong inimbita.

Lumipat ang lahat sa garden area upang makapang-halian na. We offered our prayers to dad and to Sir Nixon, Nadia's father.

"..., I miss you Max. I know you're doing well in heaven. I love you still and will love you forever." my mom's final statement, mahaba-haba ang kaniyang sinabi ngunit di ko na nasundan, heto kasing si Azrael eh, napakakulit.

"Huwag kang magpapahalata ha, tingnan mo yung lalake sa kabilang table. Gusto ka yata non eh." mahinang saad niya. Tiningnan ko ang lalaki sa kabilang table na nakatingin sa akin, bigla itong umiwas.

"Gaga ka, ang sabi ko huwag kang tumingin eh." galit na bulong niya habang napakamot ng ulo.

The lunch is already over, nagkwekwentuhan na mga matatanda sa mesa, ang mga batang bisita naman ay tumalon sa pool. Hindi ko rin naman kilalang ibang mga bata dito, kaya si Azrael na lang kinakausap ko.

"Tara ML!" wika ko, sinadya kong lakasan ang boses ko para marinig rin ng mga kaedad kong di ko kilala.

"Ako ba niyaya mo?" tanong ni Azrael na para bang may pinagmamalaki.

"Siyempre hindi, wala kang kwentang kalaro eh." sagot ko na nagpatawa sa iba. I looked at my phone and notice a guy who took his phone out of his pocket.