Possess The Perfect Sky

My life would be miserable, if one day.. I had to marry someone. Engaging myself locked into the room, just so they won't force me too. Marriage.. for money, for business. Can't I marry the love of my life? Can't I continue going on a trip as a teenager? Can't I be happy? Why do they believe the arrangements of marriage? That's unfair. Like how I love myself more than believe what others believes. Somehow, I'm still young to marry someone who else. I don't like my fiance, I don't care who's some he is. I don't care how powerful his empire is. I just wanted to live myself peacefully, but none of my people can fulfill that dream. If only I could stop them, to do things I wouldn't want. I was crying the whole time, while painting the beautiful face of my mother, like my father always did. But soon after my mom died, he changed. He even brought a woman in our house, every night, and I don't know what they've been doing. During my first year in highschool, I've been always bullied by the group of girls, why I changed my school. And now that I got finished the year one, two.. and soon to go in third year high school. This is what, that I got, marry into a guy I've even doesn't know, and never wanted to meet, ever. Am, from a royal family are always like involved in love no matter what it's forbidden. I'm a half filipino, because of my mother, and I got the presence of her, on my face. My father are all pure half Italian and British, I got his luminous latin gray eyes. And there.. my stepmom, and stepsister, the wrong one. "Maladia, bring her over here." I heard Auntie Valyama said to my maid. "Luidavan will see her, later. Make sure, you made her dressed up." I bowed my head, my tears are forming again on my cheeks. That luidavan is surely a perfect man and gentlemen, but I don't like how he reacts over the time, when they mentioned about the marriage. Compared to my sister, I know there's something about them. But I don't get, why she still didn't do any thing to stop this marriage. Does she really love him? Or Do have any something between them? Am I mistaken? "My lady, pakibuksan ng pinto." I packed all the things that I've paint. I've made sure, none of my things, painting will attend their concerns. They'd break it intentionally, immediately, for sure. Maari nila akong i-lock sa loob ng basement namin, sa one day, and won't bring me a food. Anyway, that language is kind of mahirap intindihin. It is a Tagalog language for filipino's. I'm studying it, but not magaling, yet. Nakakaintindi lang konti. "My lady..." Another, knock on my door. I pretended to be asleep in the bed, with the cover of my blanket. That old lady maladia is maid, turns out my number two, kind of mother. I heard the door cricked, with the beautiful sounds of birds singing. "My lady. I know you're awake, please get up." Huminga ako malalim. I don't want to get up, but it's old maladia, so I did. She looked at me, worriedly. I smiled painfully. "Old maladia. Wala dito papa ko, right? Where is he?" I still asked, when I've already know the answer. "Maaga syang nagising kanina. Don't worry, it's for only work, my lady." That's what she said, but I don't believe it. He wokes up early, because he doesn't wanted to stay here, with us. Every night, even after their wedding, with my stepmom. He usually goes to his woman, but auntie valyama never she did stopped my papa. Like mother like daughter. Want ko malaman ang intentions nilang dalawa, but kailangan di nila alam. Old maladia dressed me. In exactly time, that I got finish. When old maladia said, luidavan has arrived in the residence. It is our first meeting, since then yesterday, naging fiance ko na sya, but I didn't show up on our engagement, because again, I don't want this marriage arrangements. That's the first nila akong ni-lock sa basement, at di na gusto kong maulit yon. "Can you do this, my lady?" Old maladia ask me. I shrugged. "You know.. I don't want this marriage in the first place." She comb my hair. "I'm sorry, my lady. I can't do anything with this agreement. I'm just a maid, here, and nothing to do with your family, I shouldn't meddle with this, hija. Pagpasensyahan mo na." "It's okay, old maladia..." I said, sadly. How could I escape this marriage? Once I see luidavan, I'll lose na. He'll wrapped me whole time with his arms, forever, he'll never let go of me. That's what he said to my papa. If magtatago lang ako dito, they will find me out there, in no time. They'll send an apprentice to find me, and not letting me go, again by locking me. I heard old maladia sighed. "Isa lang ang maitutulong ko sa iyo, hija. Yon ay kung papayag ka..." I have my eyes widened, then look at her. Is she going to help me, now? "What is it, old maladia?" I said desperately. She made a small smile for me. "I can help you escape, through this mansion, my lady. Do you want to go back in Italy?" "No.. mahahanap nila ako immediately, if doon ako pumunta, old maladia. And.. I don't want to go back there, anymore." I was about to cry. "Oh no, don't cry, my lady." She hangs up her hand on my cheeks, and caressed it carefully. "I have my family in the Philippines, sa Quezon city, hija. Yon lang ang tanging lugar na pwede mong mataguan, at matirahan." "Really, old maladia?" My warm voice can hear the happiness. "Yes, my lady. Ngunit.. kailangan muna natin pagplanuhan ang pag alis mo. We needed the ticket, so you can flight over to the Philippines." "How can we get a ticket?" I stood up. "Calm down first, my lady." She said, and hold my shoulder to sit down again. I never been this excited. So, it's means now, I can go to Philippines? I can finally go? Really, I can't wait, well that's my old maladia's county. Matagal na nyang tino-told sakin about family nya. She said, she had a two daughters, and I already imagine it, how beautiful her daughters are. While luidavan are not here yet, we made a plan together. I can't get enough of money to buy a ticket, cause I only needed to lend from auntie valyama. But that's just a hope. Bawal daw mag lend me ng money, because they will have a suspicious though, and old maladia are scared, that they will know want I to do. "I'll change my dress first, old maladia." She shook her head. "No. We don't have time for that, hija. We need to escape now. Maaabutan tayo ni master luidavan." "Then I'll go by myself na lang, old maladia. We can't know, someone will follow us in the back." "Alright, my lady..." She held my hand, then hugged me tightly. As my tears rolled down on my cheeks, I can feel her presence of tears too. Aw.. I'll miss my old maladia, for sure. I wonder, when can I go back, again. But do I want to? Hindi ko maipagkaila when they see me ulit, ay never na nila akong ipa engage uli kay luidavan. No. If that's happen again, I'll just find my the one. "I love you, old maladia. Mami-miss kita." "Mami-miss din kita, hija anak." She embraced me tightly. I punas my tears and humiwalay sa kanya. I smiled widely. "Thank you, old maladia." While I'm hiding through the bodega of our garden, I heard the footsteps of a hoarse, outside. Then I saw the gate opened by the guard. I even saw my papa, looking serious, as usual. I bowed my head, so no one can see me. Not sure, if it's my guts told me, that the guy besides him, is the master luidavan. He looks like a prince, by riding a hoarse handsomely. Yes, I never doubted that, he's handsome, but some kind of his looks you cannot explain. I took my one peso out. Old maladia said.. I'll throw this peso far from a guard, but can hear, if master luidavan can get in na sa mansion, while the guard didn't close the gate, yet. So if it's works daw, I'll sneak away from the large gate, like what I did in my room. Sneaking through the window. Nakapasok na ang hoarse sa loob, when the guard is about to close the gate. Immediately I threw the peso, it works, cause the bamboo guard darted his eyes, and went to where the peso fell off. But before that, he looked at the direction where I am, kaya ako nangamba. I hid myself properly. Umalis din naman sya, thank you. I run as fast, as I can outside the gate. Nagtago ako again, nang gi-close na nya ang large gate. I smiled widely. "This is it. I'm free now. I have my freedom now, old maladia." I whispered. I don't know how far is from Germany, going back to Philippines. But I need to go through this, only I can needed myself to help pass by. Old maladia, gave me her cellphone, so daw ma-search ko yung Quezon city, and mag ask na lang ako sa mga peoples there. I buyed a ticket in the airport. That money is from old maladia, She gave me a three hundred dollars. It shocks me, because the money is too much, and I don't want old maladia get too much work to earn a money on our family. That was.. her only piece of dollars, but she gave me, so I brought it, when I was escaping. There's so many people seating in the waiting area. I think they've been waiting for the time of flight. I smiled, and sat besides the little cute girl. She look at me, with her cute brows. "Why are your eyes, are gray? I have blue eyes. Look..." Lumapit sya sakin, and making me face her blue eyes. It's shining. "Right, you have blue eyes, it's beautiful." I said with a smile. "You have a pretty eyes too, I want that gray eyes." "But you can't have it, baby." She make a face. "You two are all the same.." "Huh?Who?" "My brother. He has a green eyes, and I really like that, I want to stole that eyes. But he doesn't even let me touch his eyes, cause he said, it will boom a blood, if I get it." She pouted. Aw, she's so cute. I wanted to pinch her cute baloony cheeks. "Why do you look the same? Are you two dating?" My eyes widened, I laugh a little. "What? I have a fiance." Hindi ko na stop sarili ko. I pinched her cheeks slowly. "Don't even know your brother. What is his name, then?" "I won't tell you, but his in Philippines.." I smiled again. "Oh Really?" She nodded. "Where are you heading?" "I'm going to Philippines, too. Maybe I can see him, I'll tell him, what you said right now." "No, you can't see him." "Then, what if?" She stood up, and lifted her hand under her chin. Looks like, she was thinking of something, she could say. Then a little smirk escape from her lips. "You don't recognize his face. And philippines is not a small country, so you can't tell him what I said." What a smart little girl. I cannot tell how years old she is. I didn't know how to solve a puzzle of a people, so just whatever, but she's cute, and a little tsismosa. I wonder how would his brother kinda look in green eyes? His in Philippines, Is there so many people there staying? How can I find him, though? Through Google? Don't know his name. "Calling the attention of Princess Alicianna Sylnia Ravine Tavesque. If you are here, please come to our auditorium office, now." What? Why are they calling my attention? Did I do something wrong? I was going to stood up, but the little girl approach my wrist, with a smug look on her face. "Where are you going? Are you the princess that they're looking for?" Oh no. I need to hide my identity. No one can, should know about that. Old maladia, already giving me a warning to not explode my real name, I should make a new one. "Again. Calling the attention of Princess Alicianna Sylnia Ravine Tavesque. If you are here, please come to our auditorium office, now. This is something important, your highness. Someone is looking for you. From the family of Tavesque." That's when I panicked. My family are looking for me already. I'm glad, they called an attention again, but not for me, all for the people who'll get into the next flight. It is because the flight are going to leave. Napatingin ako sa door, when I saw the men of papa. Obviously looking for the princess, that is me. "Hey. Is it the time for your flight now?" I look at the girl, she's still holding my wrist. I smiled at her a little. "Yes it is. Don't you wanna have something to say to your brother, if the fate meant to get us meet at each other?" I said, calmly. I didn't look panicking because they will notice me. She narrowed her brows. A little second, she think of, again. But.. "I love you..." "What?" I said, looking at the men, then to people's gone to a plane. "If you see him, just say "I love you" that's what I wanted to tell him right away. But I forgot due to, we are catching our flight out of here." "Alright then. Nice to see you little miss, I'll go now. Bye..." I walked faster to the receptionist. Covered my face by a hat in my head. I don't care what people saw, or saying, I just needed to get out of here. Bigay ko sa girl ang ticket ko, and I don't have any things aside from the cellphone. Nakikisabay ako sa step ng mga peoples, na makakasama ko sa flight. Slowly steps, can't have them to notice me, as a princess of a Tavesque family. It's such a wonderful day, I made it all right. I got escape from those men's. And here I am, sitting down, um, besides the bakla gay. Katabi ang aming chairs, so tabi ako sa kanya, because that's my seats where belong. He didn't intended to look at me, just closing his eyes, as if he doesn't want to see who his seatmate. Ignorant bakla gay, right? I fell asleep on the plane, when it's flying high. Kagising ko, nakasandal ako sa shoulder ng bakla gay. The look on his face, is made nervous, because it's was like, he wants to kill me. Mabango hininga ko naman, right? Why is he tinginan ako like that? He's so scary, I want to jump the plane na. "Hehe. Sorry, bakla gay. Tulog lang ako sa shoulder mo, but I didn't do that on purpose." I said, peace on my hand. "What did you just say?" His voice is dangerous, but malambot naman. "Ang floppy kasi ng shoulder mo, parang pillow, hehe." He rolled his eyes on me. "Do you want me to threw you, out of this plane?" Nanlaki ang eyes ko. "No, that's bawal, bakla gay. I'll get dead if you do that." I stamped my hand into x one, meaning, that's wrong. His lips form a little smile, but he faded it away. Rolling his eyes, again, and immediately look away. I made him smiled, I made him smiled. If that's the case, were friends na diba? Lawak ang smile ko, nakatingin sa kanya. When the plane arrives in the airport of Philippines. I was so happy. Wow, it is so beautiful. Can I go na? Oh not so fast, Philippines are not the same in Quezon city, so I still need to find that place. Iniwan ko ang bakla gay sa plane. Baba na agad ako, when they said, we'll go down na. I never got say goodbye pa nga sa kanya eh. Because of my excitement. Taas ko yung two hands ko, and feel the air of better happiness. Some people are looking at me, so I covered my face again, and smiled widely. I came near to the little kid. His shirt and pants are getting dirty, because of the soil, I think. Dumi din face nya, but I still get to near him. "Hi kid! Can I ask you for something?" Nagkunot yung brows nya. "Ano po?" His tagalog? Are all in the Philippines speaking in Tagalog? Oh no, I'm not speaking in tagalog, well. I'm not better on it. I hope I can find someone who can translate me, what is the meaning of the other words of tagalog. And hoping she/he speaks well in English. "Is there you kilala Quezon city? Hanap ko place na yon, kid." I said. "Ah, sa Quezon city ka po pupunta?" He looks like he won in a jackpot, as he manage to understand what I asked. "Oh, yes, yes. Hanap ko Quezon city, alam mo place na yon? You knows family ni old maladia?" "Huh? Pamilya ni matandang maladia? Hindi ko yon kilala eh." I smacked his shoulder. Why did he call old maladia, matandang? "How dare you called her matandang maladia? It's old maladia, kid. It's not her name is matandang.." "Kaya nga eh po. Matandang yon, tagalog ng old." "Yeah, I know she's tagalog, that's why I'm finding her family here." "Ayy.." He scratched his head, as if may kuto. Alis na dapat ako, but kid turned to me, again. "Sumakay po kayo ng jeep, kung pupunta kayo ng Quezon city." Ngiwi ako, when he just walked me out, after saying that. He's are so annoying and an attitude kid, just like that bakla gay, as my friend. Kahirap naman nila i-understand. He said, sakay daw ako jeep, to reach the Quezon city? Is that true? Well, kid's not good at lying. Kailangan makabalik ako Quezon city, to meet old maladia's family, her daughters. I just walked, in the side of poste. There so many cars, are running. What would be the jeep looks? Is that jeep, maganda? I saw a car one, many people I can see inside. And they're looking happy. It looks like, may ulo ang car, then there's no glass, anyway. Others hand are on outside. How can they do that? Papa never let me flip my hand out, cause he said, I will be in danger. May someone's car, hit us, and my hand will get hurt, though. "Para po.." The girl sense her hand up. It caught my attention, then I'm amazed, because the car stopped. "Wow, just like that? I can try, then." I do look like I'm flying, but only one wings I hands up. "Parra po." I said with a smile. I got amazed again, the car stopped infront of me. Gaya ko ginawa ng girl, pasok sya sa car. At that inside, some are grinning, boys are looking irritated. Taas ko knee ko one. But suddenly the cover of my face, got away by the air. Sinundan ko ng look, I was going to get it, but someone spotted me, and said.. "Hoy miss, sasakay ka ba o hindi?" I look at them, in shock face. They don't know how to respect someone huh? Why are they calling me, hoy miss? It's not my name. "Ay bingi-" "You shut up." Said by the man, um, the driver. He just spoke in english. "Hey. Kung hindi ka naman sasakay, ibaba mo ang paa mo. It's not that your worth it, to be waited." "Oh I'm sorry.." I looked my curtain cover again, before heading up to the car. I smiled to all of them, but the girls are just rolled their eyes at me. I bowed my head. All the passengers look at me, head to toe, with a parted mouth. Am I the one who look shocked? Why are their face..! Oh no, they saw my eyes. Is it normal? But all they're eyes, I can tell it's all black and brown. The boys, staring at me, with there's on desire? Omg. "Hi!" Kausap sakin ng guy. "Hm, hello?" This car are more refreshing more than our SUV. The air are floating around my shiny black hair. "Anong pangalan mo? I'm Neco." He offered me his hand. "Pangalan? Name ba yon?" He nodded, I smiled and took it. "I'm Ali- lician.." Maybe I'll just use that name for now. At least I'm not in Germany, anymore, so I can pretend a filipino. "Nice name." "Oo. Um, want ko sana mag ask sayo. Is that okay?" His smile faded. "Y-Yeah, sige." "Thank you, um, what is this car name? Hanap ko kasi yung jeep ang name." "Huh? Eh jeep-" "Hahahahahahahaha. Kagandahan nga naman, naging conyo pa." I heard from the front seat. "Shut up." Are they laughing at me? Nag look ako sa driver, in the mirror. His eyes darted to me, and our eyes met. I'm surprised, because his eyes are green. Why did I not notice it, in the first place? Were on the same page. Is that why girls are grinning? Because this driver is so handsome, he just look like prince luidavan, but his more handsome. Wow. In the middle of staying in the car. Some people are going to stop in the line, and get outside. There are only a few of us here. Hindi nila ire-reach ang Quezon city? Why? I thought we'd go to the same place. A few hours later, the passengers are all out. Same as the guy in the front seat, are out too. So, It's just the two of us here, with the driver and me. The car stopped at the front of a house. Just a small house, but it's cute. Is this where my old maladia's home? I smiled at my, thought. "Hey, you're still here?" It's the handsome driver. Labas ako ng car, then go the driver, to thank him. "Hi! Thank you for bringing me here." I took out the money, that old maladia gave me. Binigay ko to him. He look at it, as if it's kulang. "I'm sorry. Is that kulang pa?" I tooked more, gave him all I have. "Excuse me? Why are you giving me so many?" "Ah, I thought you want more?" I said. His jaw clenched. "And that's because dinala mo ko here in Quezon city." "Quezon city?" I nodded. "This place is in makati, were not in Quezon.." "What?" That kid, lied to me? "A-Ano? How.. can I go there? It's my first time here, that's why I don't know where to find Quezon. Hanap ko family ni old maladia ko. She said, it is from Quezon city, so I came to find her daughters, family.. I mean." I said, looking at the small house. "And who's house is this? Sayo ba?" He shook his head, almost gritted his teeth, but still looking handsome. "No, this is not my home. Mayroon akong sariling bahay." He said, cold. I got escape from my marriage, got escape from master luidavan, that supposed to be my husband, my fiance. I got escape from my papa, got escape from my stepmom and stepsister. Also got escape from Germany and the apprentice who were looking for me. I got escaped from all that things. But those.. are useless, if hindi ko ma-find ang house ni old maladia.