FURY || Universe of Four Gods Series|| Book Three

Chapter 2

Snow's POV

I eyed them with a blank stare. Now my dad is here, they can't even do anything. They know their place and sa totoo lang I am secretly happy with it.

"Oh, is this your puppy?" Biglang tanong naman ni Papa sa akin kaya napalingon naman ako rito.

He is now kneeling and petting Silvan while Silvan is shyly wagging his tail.

"Ahm, yes. He is Silvan." Sagot ko kay papa. Hindi ko na lang ipinaalam sa kanya na isang higanteng lobo ito paglaki dahil baka himatayin into. Normal humans are not used with unusual thing. Mga tao dito sa village ay hindi nakakaranas ng mga magical things so it would be a trouble it I let him know about Silvan.

"What a great pup. Silver eyes and snow white fur. He fitted you a lot Snow." Komento naman ni Papa.

Napangiti naman ako dahil syempre masaya ako na masabihan na maganda yung aso ko hahaha. Yari sa akin pagsinabi nilang pangit ito.

"Yeah, everyone says that." Sagot ko naman.

Tumayo na si Papa at naglakad na kami papasok sa living room. Silvan was gliding confidently and was checking the area and sniffing every corner. Sobrang curious ng tutang ito, kaya pinabayaan ko na kang.

"Welcome back Snow." Bati sa akin ng step mom ko.

Gusto ko naman taasan ito ng kilay. Plastikan na naman dahil nandito si Papa?

"Yeah, its good to be back." Sagot ko naman and I slightly smiled.

Ria and Dia are almost frowning pero mukhang pinipigilan din ng mga ito dahil takot din ito sa papa ko. Hindi naman takot dahil nakakatakot si papa, takot lang silang mapalayas.

"Verna?" Tawag ko sa katulong. Agad naman itong lumapit.

"Yes ma'am?" Tanong nito sa akin.

"Pakilagay si Silvan sa kuwarto ko." Saad ko rito.

Agad itong napatingin sa tuta. "Ok po ma'am." Sagot nito. Lumapit naman ito kay Silvan at akmang hahawakan ito para kargahin but he growled. Natakot naman si Verna at agad na binawi ang kamay. "M-ma'am." Natatakot na saad nito.

"It's okay." Sagot ko rito. "Silvan, please follow Verna. Go inside my room and wait there." Saad ko kay Silvan.

Agad na nagperk up ito at mukhang naintindihan ako. Nagtaka naman si Verna pero ng magsimula siyang maglakad ay sumunod naman si Silvan.

"Smart pup." Naiusal naman ni papa.

"I know right. He's not hard to handle. He can understand." Saad kot dito.

Nakasunod si Silvan kay Verna na natatakot naman kahit naglalakad lang.

"Can I have one like that, mama?" Biglang tanong naman ni Ria sa step mom ko.

I almost rolled my eyes, wala talagang gamot sa pagiging inggitera no? But, even they will look in hell, they can't find someone like Silvan. Silvan is a mystical beast.

"We will go to the pet shop later." Saad naman ni Friah.

Natuwa naman kaagad si Ria and she eyed me naughtly. I smirked. Does she think she can intimidate me? She is definitely messing the wrong person.

"By the way, how are you my dear sisters? Enjoying the house, while I was gone?" I was smiling but the sarcasm was not masked.

Natameme naman si Ria at hindi nagsalita si Dia. My dad was aware that I have this hostility with my step family. My dad was trying to make us close but there is really no other way for us to be close. Pinalabas pa nga ng mga ito na ako ang maldita eh, laya papanindigan ko na lang, total maldita naman talaga ako hahaha.

"Enough, Snow. Stop picking a fight with your sisters." Saway naman ni Papa but he sounded calm, hindi naman galit.

"I am just greeting them Papa. It is way better than ignoring them." Sagot ko.

Napailing naman ang papa ko. Umupo na itong pang-isang upuan doon. Umupo din ako sa pang-isang upuan while the three seated on the 4 seater sofa.

"How was school?" Tanong nito at halatang iniba na nito ang usapan dahil baka awayin ko na naman itong mga step sister ko. "How was Knighthood?"

I smiled. "It was great Papa. We won, we defeated the people from other planets." Sagot ko naman.

Lumapad naman ang ngiti ni Papa. "That's my girl. You always make me proud." Saad naman ni Papa.

"Of course. But there was a party last night in the Palace for the celebration of our victory." Kuwento ko naman rito.

Seems like a shadow passed on my fathers eyes pero nawala naman kaagad iyon. "How was it?" Tanong nito.

"Well, tiring." Sagot ko. He knows that I hate parties, nagtanong pa talaga di ba? Papa ko talaga para may maitanong lang eh. "But I saw Ria and Dia partying last night in the Palace." My eyes were diverted to them. "And they even something interesting." 

Napakunot naman ang noo ni Papa while the two. Girls are as white as papers.

"What is it?" Tanong ni Papa.

I paused and eyeing them. "They told me about.........you........ Already arrived so I must come home." Sagot ko rito.

Para naman nabunutan ng tinik ang dalawa. Am I too cruel? Yes I am, since they deal a great damage, I will pay them back ten times fold.

"Oh... Thats great. Thank you for telling her, Ria and Dia." Nakangiting saad naman ni Papa.

They look like pathetic na napabow pa kay papa. I was wondering bakit sila ang mukhang kinakabahan masyado. I should be the one pero biglang nawala. I was enjoying tormenting them. Is that making me a bad person?

"But can I talk to you dad?" Tanong ko rito.

"Yes. Then, we'll talk in the study." Saad nito at tumayo na ito papuntang study room.

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We are both silent inside the study. I don't know but I feel like the atmosphere pero ako lang yata ang nakakaramdam nun at hindi ito. My father looks normal at ako lang ang kinakabahan. Asking this thing makes me nervous and scared.

"So, what's the catch?" Nakangiting tanong ni Papa sa akin.

Napalunok ako at nanlamig. Even though sobrang laki na ng hinala ko, I am still hoping na sasabihin niya na anak niya ako at hindi ampon.

"Papa, I-I wanted to ask who's my mom." Tanong ko dito. I can't even ask directly to the point. Those words are simple, am I his real daughter?

"We already talked about it, Snow. I don't like dragging your deceased mom to this." Sagot nito at nabanaag sa mga mata nito ang lungkot.

I don't understand kung hindi pa siya nakakamove on then why did he even marry Friah? Does it make sense?

"Papa, I grew up without knowing who my mother is. I don't even know her real face is." Medyo naging emosyonal na tanong ko rito.

Tumigas naman ang anyo ni papa. He really doesn't like the fact of talking about his deceased wife. "Is this the reason why you came back? Just to ask me about this thing?" He ask me coldly.

"No. This is not the main reason Papa. I came here to ask you. Am I your biological daughter? Who are parents?" Deretsang tanong ko rito. Hindi na ako nangimi. My dad is avoiding these question for years pero wala akong sapat na lakas ng loob para makipagsagutan dito dahil wala naman akong mabigat na dahilan, but now, I should know the truth.

My father went into pale. He seems like he just saw a nightmare that was being buried for the longest time and now it was being dig. 

"What is this ridiculous question?" He said angrily.

"Papa, just tell me the truth. I was told, you are not my real parents. I was adopted. You don't need to deny it." Malungkot na saad ko. Why does he deny it so hard? 

Natahimik ito at tinitigan ako. His stare went into soft gaze.

"My sorry my dear. We love you as our own and I hide the fact that you are not our biological daughter to make you feel at ease. We love you like you came from my wife's womb. You made me happy and my life was being complete, when you came to our lives." Paliwanag nito and he had misty eyes while saying it.

"I understand Papa. You've been so good to me to the fact that I did not suspect that I am not your daughter. Even it was too obvious because of my looks. I was happy that I was given a father just like you." Saad ko naman rito.

Ngumiti naman si Papa at tumayo. "Just don't mind it Snow. You are my daughter, biological or not." Saad nito at tsaka niyakap ako nito ng mahigpit.

Parang nabawasan ang nakadagan sa aking kalooban  ng malaman ko ang katotohanan. But my father is really a goodman, not knowing who my real parents are better than loosing my father who loves me like his own.

Lumabas naman kami sa study at nakita namin na naiintrigang nakatingin sa amin ang aking stepmom at step sisters. Malamang alam nito ang katotohan, they might be thinking na pinag-uusapan namin ang tungkol sa aking pagkatao. They must be waiting for my running away and crying moment. But that is too old school. How can I even hate my father if he loves me that much? Ang pagtatago nito sa totoo kong pagkatao at resonable naman. Hindi ako makitid para hindi yun hindi yun maintindihan and I am not a child para magtampo.

Nagtataka ang mga ito na masaya kaming lumabas sa study. Are they thinking the worst to happen?

"Come, we must eat!" Yaya ni Papa sa mga ito.

Agad naman tumayo ang mga ito at pumanhik na kami sa dinning room. We occupied the not so large oval table that is made of dark mahogany. I seated across my stepmom, dahil dito naman talaga pwesto ko. If she is the queen, then I am queener? Hahaha may word ba na ganun? Pero you get the point naman siguro.

"Attorney Renegate came here to send you some papers." Saad naman ni Stepmom kay Papa.

"Yeah, I'll check it later." Sagot naman ni Papa. "But, this will be the celebration for the winning moment of my daughter's team." Masayang saad ni Papa.

Kaya ako naman, kain todomax dahil malalaking sugpo at matatabang talangka lang naman ang ulam. Nasanay na rin ang step family ko dahil kapag unuuwi talaga si Papa ay seafoods ang pinapahain nito dahil pareho namin yung paborito. 

Natapos naman kaming kumain at nagpaalam si Papa na sa study room muna siya at hindi magpapa-istorbo dahil tatapusin niya ang mga ginagawa niya. Agad naman akong pumanhik sa kuwarto ko pero hindi ko napansin na sumunod pala ang tatlo sa akin at pabalyang binuksan nito ang pinto ng aking kuwarto at isinarado ng makapasok sila.

"Seems like you are so happy, coming back." Saad naman ni Stepmom sa akin.

I just throw them a bored look. I wonder why hindi na ako takot sa kanila. Maybe because of my encounter with demons and beast. Walang panama ang mga ito kahit join force pa ang tatlo.

"I am flattered for all of you sending me here inside my room." Sarkastikong saad ko naman rito.

"You already know, you are not father's real daughter. You should pack up your bags and never come back." Saad naman ni Ria ang she even smiled evilly.

Tama nga ang hinala ko. I know why they are trying so hard na mapalayas ako dito sa bahay. It is because they wanted my father's wealth na hindi ko naman mapapayagan na mapasa kanila ang mga ito. I know na may prenuptial agreement sina papa na pinirmahan na dati eh hind ko alam not until na aksidenteng nakita ko ito sa study and even the will na sa akin nakapangalan lahat ng ari-arian. Hindi alam ng mga ito na may volt si papa sa likod ng mga libro.

"And why do I have to do that? For your benefit?" Tanong ko naman rito.

"Because you don't have the right here. You are just an adoptive witch from someone's slut." Saad naman ni Dia.

I twitched. I somehow doesn't like the feeling if them insulting my deceased mother. Pero hindi ako padadala sa mga impaktang ito.

"Then you do? You are not even a Sylveria since you are not my father's child. And you, you are just the second wife who signed prenups. Meaning, you don't have any right will all my father's property, even a single penny. And don't try to drive me away. I am a legal child of Sylveria, biological or not, I am still the heiress of all this property." Malamig na saad ko sa kanila.

Hindi mainpinta ang mukha ng stepmom ko pati sina Ria at Dia.

"How dare you?!" Agad na sumbat sa akin ng stepmom ko.

"Level 99999, that's how dare I am and from the very beginning, you already know everything." I countered. I eyed them lethally. "Try to hire more people to kill me, and I will come killing you myself." Banta ko rito at may lumabas na water ball sa kanang kamay ko.

Nanlaki naman ang mga mata ng step family ko at mabilis pa sa alas cuatro na nagsilabasan sila sa kuwarto ko. Pero syempre joke lang yung banta ko sa kanila. Pananakot ko lang yun para tigilan na nila ako. Syempre kahit gaano pankasama ang tao ay hindi ko naman kayang pumatay.

Silvan was standing on my bed na hindi ko alam na pinagmamasdan ako. Nakalimutan ko na nandito pala yun. Nilapitan ko naman ito.

"Don't be scared. I just scared them to leave me alone." Saad ko naman rito. Mukhang naintindihan naman ako nito and he rubbed his head on my palm. "Tomorrow, we will go to the Academy. You'll see our home there." Saad ko na lang din dito.

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