Agercia Series 1: Her Finest Betrayal

Prologue

Warning!: This story contains violence, brutality, and mature content. Readers should use their best judgment.

AGATHA and her father were in the yard having a hand-to-hand combat battle while her mother cooked dinner in their kitchen.

She was only ten years old when she was taught by her father in the field of combat. Her parents let her do what she wants, but in return, she has to learn to defend herself. Agatha's parents want to give her a normal life but it is very difficult to give up if they are hiding in the dark and preparing for the coming danger.

Agatha was defeated for the third time and could never surpass her father's fighting prowess. "I'm tired Dad. We've been fighting for two hours but it's hard to beat you " she complained.

"You shouldn't howl, you can't say that when your opponent tries to kill you, Agatha", her father exclaimed.

Agatha did nothing but frown. "But Dad, no one wants to kill us, right? Fighting is just your hobby, that's why you just want to teach me, right?" she asked her father, convincing herself that no harm awaited them. She is afraid to think that if something bad happens to them, what is important to her is safety and a good life with her family. "Please Dad, let's rest first-"

She stopped at what she was about to say when suddenly a small explosion came from inside their home. She was about to run inside the house when her father stopped her "M-mom-"

Her father grabbed her arm and took her to a secret passage to the basement to hide. Agatha didn't know what was going on. She was distraught because her mother was still inside the house.

"Just stay here, I'll just find your Mom", her father pleaded, saying to stay inside and not come out until he said so.

She nodded and tried to hide her fear. "Go ahead Dad, I'll be fine."

She was left inside the basement and waiting for her parents to return. She was restless and doubly anxious because her Father had not yet returned. "Mom, Dad please be safe" she murmured.

Agatha didn't want to disobey her father but after almost five minutes had passed, they still hadn't come back with her Mom. "I s-hould defend my family". Agatha took a deep breath and dared to go out of the basement to look for her parents. Though her knees were trembling with fear, she tried to muster up her courage.

Agatha heard two loud gunshots that caused her to fall in fear to the floor. "D-dad" she stammered. She saw her father falling to the floor with her mother, who was already covered with blood.

"R-run" she heard her father say.

She did not want to leave them, so instead of running, she slowly approached her parents who were lying on the floor.

"I said go-" her father's low growl.

The armed men who shot and harassed their home suddenly disappeared. She didn't even see the shameless man commit this folly "D-dad", she stammered and looked tearfully at her father as well as her lifeless mother.

Her hands trembled as she caressed her father's face. "D-dad, I'll call an ambulance and the police... Please hold on" she pleaded. She looked at her mother again and her sobs grew louder: "M-mom! Wake up!."

"A-gatha, R-run- and d-don't come back to this place. P-promise me you will live normally... Promise me that you will never hold a knife."

"Dad! Please don't leave me!"

Kahit nanghihina ang ama ni Agatha ay sinubukan niyang abutin ang pisngi ng kanyang anak "Run Agatha before they come back to clean up his mess."

"No Dad!, I can't leave you like this" she uttered.