That Gangster is a Princess, for Real?

Shandra's POV "Hey, Shan wake up. We're here." Gising sa akin ni Zan. Nagmulat ako ng mata at tumingin sa labas ng bintana. Napangiti ako, at last nandito na rin ako. Kakalapag lang ng eraplanong sinasakyan namin ni Zander dito sa NAIA. Welcome back to the Philippines, Shan, nakangiti kong sabi sa sarili. After 2 years naka-balik Pinas din sa wakas. I always consider the Philippines as my home. For two years I stayed in Japan to fulfill one of my tasks as a royalty. It's one of the things that I really wanted to do so I didn't mind at all. I trained in martial arts under the best masters from China, Korea, and Japan. I continued my studies there but mostly I was home school since most of my time was taken by my training. My name is Shandra Bethany Davies, half English and the other half are Japanese and Filipino. I was raised in Japan but I moved into England when I was 8. Something happened when I was in England and my parents decided to let me stay here when I was in my fourth grade. I and my siblings both love this place and if we were given a choice we will still choose to stay here. My family holds so many secrets and those secrets are being passed down to us. Even though we have so many secrets our family had a strong bond, always ready to help one another. Bago ko pa namalayan ay nakarating na kami ni Zander sa bahay. No, scratch that, it's a mansion actually. Para sa iilan lamang na titira rito ay hindi ko alam kung bakit mas pinili ng mga magulang naman na malaking bahay talaga ang ipatayo. Nasakop kasi nito ang isang buong block sa isang pinaka-eksklusibong subdivision. "So, you're back." Narinig ko na may nagsalita sa likod ko, as usual hindi ko man lang napansin na nasa likuran ko na siya. Napangiti ako, lumingon at niyakap siya ng mahigpit. "Ang daya mo Ate, two times kang pumunta ng China hindi mo man lang ako dinalaw. Matagal kaya akong nag-stay sa bundok." Reklamo ko sa kanya, Alam ko naman na may inasikaso siya sa China noong nag- training ako doon. "You know how important my business in China that time my dear sister. Kaya hindi ko na naisip na puntahan ka, isa pa magkakasama na tayo ulit dito, di ba?" Paliwanag niya bago binalingan si Zander, "Oo nga pala Zan, how was it?" I know what she means, it happened in China months ago that's why she was there. The Bicheon Jido Guild got in trouble with the other g**g in China. Yeah, my sister Jhane Arianne Davies a very beautiful and smart lady leads the mysterious Bicheon Jido Guild as Archeon Jhane (AJ). Pagmalaman ng lahat na babae ang lider ng g**g siguradong shock silang lahat. Bicheon Jido Guild is one of the best and fast-emerging g**g in Asia, its a secret group who deal underground.  Many have tried anything to collect information about them and especially about the leaders but they've learned nothing. She loves secrets, surprises, and she value her privacy and personal life so much. Kaya sobrang ingat niya na walang makaka-alam ng identity niya. Mga higher member lang ng g**g niya ang nakakaalam kung sino siya at pati na ang iilang tao na lubos niyang pinagkakatiwalaan. "It's fine, after that trouble they didn't bother us anymore maybe they realized that they can't beat us, that's why," Zander answered. That's Zander Will Chan, my Best friend, and protector by the order of my family. I don't think it's because they don't trust me. It's more of because I'm kinda trouble maker. I also need to hide my other identity and Zander is there to make sure my safety. He is also one of the highest member of BJG, he is the vice leader or the 2nd in command. Kapag wala si Ate si Zander ang masusunod. At dahil protector ko siya palagi ko na siyang kasama since I was in first year. Ulila na siya, anak siya ng kaibigan ni Mommy, ayaw nga lang niyang ampunin siya legally nina Daddy at Mommy. Ayaw niya kasing baguhin ang apelyido niya, iyon daw kasi ang pinaka mahalagang alaala ng mga magulang niya. Mas matanda siya sa akin ng isang taon. Itinuring na namin siyang kapatid at pamilya, ganoon din siya sa amin. "That's good, hindi ko na pala kailangang bumalik pa doon. Buti naman at marami akong aasikasuhin sa school, malapit na ang simula ng klase." "Nga pala Ate, about my request?" I requested her that as much as possible I don't want the school to know my connection with the owner. I hate treated na mas mataas sa iba. I want to experience being a normal student. And being a normal student for me is enough only to have friends and sort of invisible to others. I hate being the center of attention, to be popular, na pati privacy at personal life mo paki-alaman din. "Yep, I arrange everything. Though Grey and Kaye knows that CAU is one of the our property, they don't have any idea that I am the School Directress, even the Deans and the Principals didn't see my face. You know how much I value my privacy and I love secrets and mystery. All they knew is that the Directress named Jhane." "Thanks Ate, I owe you, at long last maranasan ko man lang na itrato ng normal. Kaya ayoko sa Japan imbyerna doon eh." "But remember my dear sister, you can't pretend for a long time. You can't hide the thruth even if you want to. Sooner or later malalaman din 'yon ng iba. I don't understand why you want to do this Shandra, it must be easier for you if they know who you are. You can still be a normal student even if the whole school know about you." "I know you have any ideas what will happen if they know about me Ate. Magiging iba ang tingin nila sa akin. I want to have friends na hindi tinitingnan ang estado ko sa buhay kundi gusto nila ako bilang kong ano talaga ako." "How can you say na ikaw talaga kung may tinatago ka?" "Don't worry Ate, kapag makita kong mapagkakatiwalaan sila, ipagtatapat ko kaagad kung ano at sino talaga ako." "Hay naku, bahala ka na nga. Do as you wish, I know you can take care of yourself. Take your time, enjoy your life now. You know what I mean, right?" "Right Ate, I know that." Malungkot na sagot ko, limited lang kasi ang kalayaan ko kaya dapat ko itong sulitin. "Magpahinga ka na muna, ipapatawag na lang kita sa hapunan." Hinalikan niya ako sa noo at umalis na. Pumasok na din ako sa room ko para makapagpahinga. Parang kahapon lang ako umalis, wala kasing pinagbago ang kwarto ko. Lahat ng gamit nasa ayos pa din gaya noong bago ako umalis. It's been two years, kung ang kwarto ko walang pinagbago, anu-ano naman kaya ang nagbago sa school, sa labas, sa lahat ng may kinalaman sa akin dati? Alam ko na hindi ko na maibabalik ang dati kung buhay at gawain. After the rigid training, I know I matured enough to know that everything will be different from now on. I just need to brace myself for the changes.