Enslaved by the Island (Marahuyo Island 2) R-18

ABUSED

“THE RISING model Ivory Valencia was found in a boat unconsciously. Many speculated that she was abducted, but when some close friends asked her about her disappearance, she mentioned a Marahuyo Island. Describing it as paradise-like and extravagant.” Nakita ko ang pag-iling ng reporter at pagngisi bago tumingin sa camera. “But it was far different from what the reporters saw when they went to the island. Kalaunan ay binawi niya ang statement. Her manager claims that Ivory was still in trauma and needs to recover. Is it really trauma, or was she involved in some chemical substances? As of the moment, people are craving for her comeback.”

I turned off the television. Naglakad ako papunta sa isang pader at tinanggal ang painting na nakasabit doon. The scanner checked my face recognition before it got unlocked. I went inside a quiet and dark secret room of my condo. Sobrang dilim pero nung buksan ko ang lamp na may side table ko ay bumungad sa akin ang mga larawan.

“Dela Estevez…” I mumbled as I glanced at each of their pictures. The circles were only for the young and good-looking children of the Dons.

Isa-isa ko sila tinignan. I cross out Mathias picture after I found out that he didn’t accept the obligation as the next head of the island. He will no longer be in the picture. Ngayon, sino na ba sa kanila ang sunod na mamamahala ng isla?

ANG HELICOPTER na sinasakyan ko ay bumaba sa isang isla na pribado, secluded, at mahigpit ang sekuridad. At sa pagkakataong ito, tulad ng dati kong nararamdaman ay hindi ko maiwasan na makaramdam ng matinding kaba. Takot. At kawalan ng kalayaan sa buhay ko.

“Good morning, Miss Veronica!” kanya-kanyang bati ng mga armadong kalalakihan.

I nodded my head and walked straight inside the huge mansion. If Ivory describe Marahuyo Island as extravagance and luxury, wala rin pinagkaiba ang isla na ito. Ngunit hindi ito paraiso. Hindi ito isang lugar kung saan kalayaan at saya ang mararamdaman mo. Kundi pang-aabuso at kawalan ng pag-asa.

“Si, Dad?” I asked as I went inside.

Sinalubong ako ng kanang kamay ni Dad, with grace and elegance. Everything is elegance not until we reach the elevator and went to the underground.

“Nasa silid, Nica. May kailangan ka ba? Abala ito ngayon.”

My jaw clenched, and I gritted my teeth. I shook my head and smiled.

“May mga dumating na babae, they went to a screening, of course. We need to pick gorgeous women only and women that matches our clients’ preferences. Nakakatuwa nga, muntikan ka pang masama.” Humagikhik ito kaya napabaling ako sa kanya at halos mandiri. There are beyond disgusting activities that cannot be swallowed here, pero kapag naiisip ko na pati ako ay pweding masama ay natatakot pa rin ako.

“You know I am not available.”

Umupo ako sa couch, it is black and blended with white. Sa paligid namin ay halos puro puti ang disensyo, ang itim naman ang nagsisilbing palamuti.

“Hindi natin alam yan, kapag naman nawala na sa kapangyarihan ang boss ng dad mo ay pwedi kang malipat sa iba.” She wickedly grinned at me, and I looked away and took the fruits on the table. I ignore her statement, but it doesn’t mean that it did not bother me at all. It does bother me so much.

“Can I see the profile of the girls?”

Alam kong hindi pwedi iyun, the information and everything is taken care of by my father and his secretary. Because the real boss here is not even my father, we are just part of the organization. Dahil mas may malaki pa rito na nakatago, malaking tao na hirap patumbahin. Hirap kalabanin.

“Nica…” she immediately shook her head.

Alam kong wala naman akong kawala, wala rin akong magagawa. Sa tagal ko rito, hindi naman ako pinagkatiwalaan. These syndicates have no mercy, and to grow up in this environment, this kind of activities became normal to me. Which I… f*****g try not to accept. Sinusubukan kong maging matalino at ipasok sa utak ko na kailanman, hindi ito pweding maging normal sa akin.

“They are minors, right?” I whispered and smirked at her.

“Wala namang bago roon? Alam mo naman yan diba?”

I swallowed hard. They don’t trust me, because I tried many times to exposed them, but none of it works.

“You have to be careful, Nica. Matuwa ka at ikaw ang paborito ng Boss, kapag pinagsawaan kana niyan at makahanap ng iba, manganganib na ang buhay mo. Matakot ka.”

Nanuyo ang lalamunan ko at dinaan iyun sa ngisi. I always rely on men who have great power and a high position. Pero kung magpapagamit ako, nasisiguro ko na sa tamang paraan para matigil na ito.

I stood up and walked in the hallway, balak kong pumunta sa dagat para makapag-isip. Nakaka-suffocate na sa loob pa lang ng lugar na ito. Ngunit habang nasa hallway ako ay bumukas ang pintuan at lumabas si Papa roon na nag-aayos ng belt at walang pang-itaas na damit.

I try not to peek inside the room, but my curiosity always strikes. Lumampas ang tingin ko sa likod niya at nakita ang minor na dalawang babae sa loob, umiiyak at may pasa pa sa mukha. My teeth gritted as I suppressed my anger, disgust, and despair to a composed one. Masking it with a slight smile.

“Bumalik ka agad, our Boss will be with us for dinner.” My father smiled at me and tapped my shoulder before he went to his secretary and wrapped his hand around its waist. Nakita ko pang hinalikan niya ito bago humalakhak.

Mabilis ang hakbang ko palabas. Each time I passed the room just suffocated me more. Kada bukas ng mga pintuan ay naririnig ko ang iyak ng mga kababaihan. The dominance of men in this place is disgusting, nakakasuka.

If I have to be a slave, I will be a slave to have power and turn this resort into a bewildering fire. Hanggang sa masunog silang lahat at mapunta sa impyerno.

NAKITA KO ANG pag-iwas ni Suelyn matapos niya akong mamataan. She sighed heavily and rolled her eyes, but I blocked her fast. Ilang buwan ko na siyang dinidiin patungkol sa islang Marahuyo. But she is very loyal for them, zipping her mouth just not to give details. Kahit may mga pruweba na akong pinapakita.

“What do you want!” she hissed in complete annoyance.

I grabbed her until we reached inside my car in the parking lot, madilim sa parteng ito at kailangan kong magmadali. Hindi ko alam kung sino ang nakamanman sa akin.

“Ano ba! Stop harassing me, konti na lang ay ire-report na kita—”

I handed her the evidence that I could only get. Mahirap at alam kong hindi sapat yan pero sana makumbinsi ko na siya.

“These women need help, some of them have already died and been buried on the island. Marami pa silang babae na kinukuha, mamamatay sila roon. Cyrus is just an ant from all the killings, s****l abuse, and trafficking. What you need to kill is the person behind it. Ang boss nila!” madiin kong sambit.

She already knows about this, pero tila ba wala siyang magawa.

“Marahuyo Island, I know a bit about it. Alam kong isa sila sa pinakamalaking organisasyon na tumutulong sa bansa natin para maprotektahan ang mga tao rito, at alam ko na kapag sila na ang kumilos ay wala ng magagawa ang sinumang nasa gobyerno. They have power, and we need them! These women… and kids need them!” halos maiyak kong pahayag para lang maintindihan niya ang sitwasyon. “The men dominating women use and see them as s*x objects. They are chained, imprisoned. Pero hindi lang yun, kundi nakakulong sila sa karahasan.”

Sue closed her mouth and swallowed hard as she try to glanced at the pictures I am holding. Napaiwas siya ng tingin at napahilig sa upuan.

“Hindi kumikilos ang organisasyon ng isla, lalo na ang mga Dela Estevez kung walang utos na galing sa gobyerno.” Bumagsak ang balikat ko, paano naman mangyayari iyun kung… naroon din ang malaking tao na nasa likod ng karahasang ito?

I lose hope already, nakahanda na ako na tanggapin iyun nung muli siyang magsalita.

“But there is one way where the government has no control over the Dela Estevez.” Napaangat ako ng tingin kay Suelyn. She sighed heavily and closed her eyes tightly. “Kapag ang isa sa pamilya ng Dela Estevez ay nasa panganib o pang-aabuso, ay wala na silang pinapakinggan. They can take down those people and kill them, without any say from the government. Their main priority aside from the island is the protection for their family. Kaya nilang pumatay ng walang hinihintay na utos government, basta usaping pamilya.”

Kumunot ang nuo ko at hindi alam kung paano ito makakatulong sa akin.

“You said that your life is also in danger.”

“I don’t think only about my life. But the future woman, Sue.”

Tumango siya at napalunok.

“The next head of the island is Gazpar Dela Estevez, sikapin mong makapasok sa isla… at magkaroon ng anak sa namumuno sa Marahuyo Island. Sa ganung paraan, bibigyan ka nila ng proteksyon. Walang makakahawak sayo. Walang pweding manakit. Kapag nangyari yun, go back to your father and… once they touch you, mamatay sila.”

My lips parted, and that stunned me for a while.

“Gazpar…” I murmured the name. “Kailangan ba na ang namumuno ang piliin ko?”

“Any of the Dela Estevez, pero mas maganda kung kay Gazpar na mismo. Lalo pa at siya ang namumuno ngayon ng isla. You don’t need anything, you only need to have a baby with him. Make sure of that, and you will gain power to bring down those syndicates.”

Napalunok ako at kahit papaano ay nabuhayan.

“Now your problem is how to enter the island. I will help you, pero mangako ka na labas na ako rito.” Mabilis akong tumango at halos maiyak sa sobrang tuwa. “May tao silang dadalhin sa isla para patayin. Now, you have to act like you accidentally went on the yacht until you reach the island. Magiging bihag ka kapag nangyari na nakapasok ka sa isla.”

I nodded my head.

“Hindi ka hihigpitan sa ganung paraan kahit bihag ka. Sa ganung paraan ay may oras ka para akitin si Gazpar at magkaroon ng anak sa kanya.”

Ayos lang sa akin ito, I will take care of the baby if that happens. Ayos lang din na manirahan ako sa isla. Kapalit naman nun ay kalayaan pa ng ibang babae na katulad ko.

I am ready to be a slave of the island, as long as I am serving what is right and just. Kaysa maglingkod sa isla na puno naman ng karahasan at nakakasukang pagnanasa sa mga kababaehan.