September's POV
I felt someone following me. I am afraid while still knowing where I am. I tried to run as fast I could and find somewhere I could hide but no one. The place is dark. I can't see anything on my way.
Binilisan ko pa ang pagtakbo ng maramdamang papalapit na siya sa direksyon ko. Hingal na hingal at may kasamang takot ngunit hindi ko kakayaning huminto pa sa hindi ko alam na kadahilanan.
Napasigaw ako ng malakas ng hilahin niya ang isang kamay ko hanggang sa tuluyan kong nabuksan ang sariling mata.
Pilit kong pinakalma ang sarili habang inaalala ang nangyare.
Hindi ko alam kung nananaginip pa ba ako dahil sa paligid na nakikinita ko.
"bad dream?"
Hindi pa man ako natatauhan sa mga nangyayare ng marinig ko ang tinig ng isang babae mula sa di kalayuan. I tried to remember what happened until Rogen came on my mind.
May panyo na nakalagay sa bibig ko at nakakaramdam din ako ng pagkahilo dahil sa panyong pinaamoy sa akin ng kung sino man.
"Finally, we already met?"
She said As I heard her walk towards somewhere. I don't know who she was.
"Maybe, you were wondering why you're here and who I am."
Sinubukan ko pang pakiramdaman ang paligid ko ngunit wala naman akong naririnig ng iba pang naririto. I am actually guessing who is she but there is something that urge me the it wasn't her.
"Honestly, I am happy to talk to you right now. It looks likes a reunion. Do you want me to remove the handkerchief in your mouth?"
Hindi ko alam kung sino sa kanila ang kalaban na kilala ko. She doesn't show her face.
Hindi maproseso ng sariling utak ang nangyayare sa paligid ko. I felt like I am doze to sleep. Ramdam ko rin ang sariling panghihina hanggang unti unti muling dumilim ang paligid kasabay ng pagsara ng sariling mga mata ko.
*Flashback
"Mommy, what do butterflies symbolize? I remember my classmate's Mom got angry because my classmate tried to put it in a glass."
"Well, according to grandmas, butterflies represent the life of someone who died. If you saw a butterfly, you can imagine that your grandma was visiting you."
I smile at my Mom when new knowledge crosses my mind. That was cool. Butterflies are amazing. I'd love to see grandma through them.
"Mommy, can I have this? Please??"
She smiled at me before putting cereal on my plate.
"Who told you to open this door?!"
I tried to run and hide on my Mom's back when dad got mad. I want to go and watch what he was doing but, he rather shouts at me than let me stay with him.
"Calix, can't you relax? She wants to be with you that's why she opens the door. Continue your work we're gonna talk later."
It was a relief because I am always afraid of dad. I never tried to be with him because he's always mad at me even if I do nothing. Sometimes I felt like he is my dad.
When I was about to go into my room, I heard a hard slap inside of my parent's room. I can't imagine living like hell in this house but whenever I looked at my Mom, I felt protected and relieved.
"I already talk to her! How many years do you want to keep everything to me? When I died? Or when we leave this house? I kept silent for many years because I know this marriage was just arranged by paper. Calix!, you know how much I tried to love you and where are we right now? Do you know how I tried to calm myself whenever you got mad at our daughter because of suspicions?! She is your daughter! I'm done. We are going to leave now! I don't care about your reputation and everything. Just live with your secrets alone!-"
I shot the door when I got inside my room because I don't want to hear it anymore. We are tied now. He suspected that I am not his daughter and I suspected that he was not my father either.
I tried to close my eyes when I felt like tired. Hindi naman ako kung saan saan lupalop punta pero sobrang pagod ang nararamdaman ko.
*End of Flashback
Nagising ako ng maramdaman kong may tumatanggal ng panyo sa bibig ko.
"Akala ko namatay na, boss. Ano gagawin namin sa kanya?"
Nakuha ng atensyon ko ang ilang mga kalalakihang nakapalibot sa upuan kung saan ako nakatali.
"Cards."
Nanatili akong nakatitig sa babaeng nasa dilim habang pinagmamasdan ko ang pag inom ng alak nito.
"Mukhang may sapak na ata, boss. Cards ba naman unang lumabas sa bibig nito."
Ramdam ko ang mabilisang pagtigil nito bago ko naramdaman ang sariling mga titig nito.
"It's a waste. I already burned the clues."
"Who are you?"
Napakunot pa ako ng sariling noo habang nananatili ang mga titig ko sa kaniyang direksyon.
"The one who crosses on your mind."
She simply said before she stand.
" How about you? Who are you, September Adeline De Luna? Are you really you, right now?"
Nakaramdam ako ng kaunting inis ng walang matinong sagot ang nakuha ko. If she's the one who brought cards, maybe I need to be more careful.
"What do you need?"
I tried to remove the handcuff but I can't.
"I need the vice president," she said before walking in my direction.
"I am not his relatives, even his daughter. I think you kidnapped the wrong person."
Nanatili lamang akong kalmado habang pinagmamasdan pa rin ang mga tao sa paligid ko.
"I need someone who also has the motive to kill him. Tell me, why do you want to convict him?"
As soon as her face showed up, my forehead creased. She seems familiar but, I don't know where I saw her face.
"Seems like I am like familiar? Of course, I am your sister we have some features that are the same," I froze because of the thing she said.
S-sister?