SUBMISSIVE BOOK 1

Prologue

When there's something the life have taught Thalia, that is to become strong and independent. She was battling her whole life since the day she decided to get married.

All her ten years of being there, she fought for her life.

She was just 19 when she got pregnant, 19 when she got married. At the age of 20, nagkaroon na siya ng dalawang anak.

It's not easy. It's hard as f**k.

At long run, she got used to battle poverty. She was young, dumb and f*****g broke.

Her husband dug his own grave to hell when he entered the most dangerous kind of vice. His family put him into rehabilitation center and her life for almost a year was hellish.

Nang makalabas naman ito sa rehab, naging maayos naman ito ng ilang taon. But life has its own contradictions that even she, who had courage and strong enough in battling life couldn't prepared for any of it.

She went abroad at the age of 25 at nag trabaho doon ng tatlong taon. After her contract umuwi siya at nag pahinga naman ng isang taon at habang nagpapa hinga ay on process naman ang mga papeles niya papuntang ibang bansa naman.

She didn't have choice but to work. For her kids. For family.

After 14th months of being away, she went back home because of what her daughter told her. Those months that she's outside the country, naging unstable ang relasyon nilang mag asawa.

Magka edad lang silang dalawa. Halos isang buwan lang ang agwat ng birthday nila. Umuwi siya kahit hindi tapos ang kontrata . No choice had given unto her.

She hurriedly went back home after that bomb her daughter thrown at her. She needs to go home because of her children.

For them.

They're studying and no one will take care of them. No one will be there to hug them and keep their safety. They're young and no one can take care of them better than her as the mother most especially in emotions.

The reason? Her husband.

In jail. Drugs.

At ngayon narito siya sa harap ng bahay niya- nila, na pinatayo niya gamit ang pera galing sa pagtatrabaho niya noon sa unang pag abroad niya.

Drinking her coffee, while four men —police people— in front of her, questioning her for attempted murder.

Napataas ang kilay niya ng sinabi iyon ng isa sa mga pulis.

"Excuse me? " Taas kilay pa din niyang saad.

"What right do you have para panahin ang isang tao na naka tayo lang sa kalsada malapit sa bahay mo? " She can hear boasting in his voice na lalong nagpa taas sa kilay niya.

The most hateful attitude of man she hates is boastful.

It anger her.

She sipped her coffee again "Well, sir, sorry" she lift her cup in the air. "needs to drink coffee, just woke up—she smiled sweetly but she made sure that was cold — what right do he has para magpa ulan ng mga bato sa bubong ng bahay ko?

Take note, this is not the first. Noong una, binato niya ng paulit ulit ang harapan ng kotse ko—tinuro nito ang sasakyan sa garahe — wala siyang narinig mula sa akin.

Next, nagpa ulan na naman ng mga bato, this time yang bintana naman— tinuro ang dalawang basag na bintana sa harap ng bungalow niyang bahay — and last night, nagpaulan ng hindi ko mabilang na mga bato sa bubongan ng bahay"

She narrowed her eyes to the police "now, tell me officer, what rights do he has to do those things? "

Hindi makapag salita ang kausap

That jerk man was pissing her off for the third time already. Noong una wala siyang ginawa, pangalawa ganoon din.

Hindi niya pinatulan kahit inis na inis na siya. Because in her mind, she needs to let things be and let her anger subsides in the count of two.

But last night, when she heard the stone hitting the roof of their house she didn't hold back.

She took the guitar box, not the the short one but the long one under her bed.

She took the bow, put the arrow in it and aimed her prey.

Because she's using the slim arrow, madali lang para sa kanya ang pakawalan iyon kahit maliit na siwang ng bintana niya pinadaan.

Tinamaan ang lalaking nagpapa ulan ng bato sa may bandang binti nito. She made sure that the arrow didn't hit the bone.

The skin with such muscles will be enough to made that jerk couldn't work for weeks.

She did Gap shooting.

It is an aiming method used by instinctive shooters. It involves consciously focusing on the tip of the arrow while maintaining awareness of the target.

The archer must adjust the arrow's trajectory by gauging the distance between the arrow tip and the target, ensuring accurate shots.

"And why are you questioning me here in my house, do you have warrant? " Walang emosyong saad niya.

Iyong guwapong pulis ang tumikhim. "Hindi ka naman namin ikukulong, I mean, we just want to investigate about this. Because he asked the station that's why—"

"— then bring him to me" She cut the officer.

Nakita niyang bahagya itong natigilan subalit wala siyang pakialam. Ang gusto lang naman niya ay makausap ang hinayupak na nambato sa bahay niya, bumasag sa salamin ng kotse niya at sa salamin ng bintana niya.

Gusto lang niyang malaman anong dahilan nito bakit sila ginugulo.

And to think that today is Saturday, nasa loob ang mga anak niya.

Ayaw niyang magkaroon ng phobia ang mga ito. As much as possible, gusto niyang lumaki ang mga ito na walang bahid ng takot o pag-aalinlangan sa hanay ng pulisya

Good thing nasa eskwelahan ang mga ito noong nakuha ng mga pdea ang ama nila.

And she did her best to educate them about it. And made sure na hindi ng mga ito kamumuhian ang kanilang ama.

Nakita niyang sumenyas ang pulis sa mobil na nasa harapan nila at second later, bumaba na dalawang pulis, akay-akay ang lalaking nambato.

Hindi na siya nagulat ng makita niyang naka benda ang binti nito.

At ang gago ay kapitbahay lang naman nila.

This place where they house is located ay lugar ng asawa niya. Ayaw kasi nitong magpatayo ng bahay sa lugar niya mismo. Siyempre sa klase ng buhay nito, paano gugustuhin nito na nasa malapit lang amg mga magulang niya? E 'di hindi na nito magagawa ang mga bagay na gusto nito.

Hinayaan lang niya dahil umasa siya na darating ang panahon na magbabago din ito. At magiging maayos din ang lahat pero there's no such thing like that.

Hindi lahat ng inaasahan mo ay mangyayari.

Nang makaupo ang lalaki, uminom ulit siya ng kape dahil hindi pa niya iyon nauubos.

She made sure she's collected and cool. Her legs are crossed, and the one on top is making a small swing.

Tumingin siya ng matalim sa gagong lalaking nambato sa bahay nila.

"Sabihin mo nga sa akin Ogs, anong kasalanan ko at gano'n ang ginawa mo? Hindi lang isang beses kundi tatlo. Una wala kang narinig mula sa akin.

Hindi ako nag blotter, as in wala. The second time ganoon din. And last night, ginawa mo na naman. What's wrong with you?! " She snapped. All of a sudden.

Kumulo ang dugo niya dahil sa ginawa nito. Nananahimik silang mag-iina pero may mga tao talagang sinusukat ang pasensya niya.

Mabait siya kung mabait pero halimaw siya kapag magalit. Wala siyang sinasanto.

"Cody, binuntis niya ang asawa ko! " Pagalit na saad nito.

Nanlamig ang buo niyang katawan sa narinig. Kahit minsan hindi niya naisip iyon sa asawa niya. Oo nga't adik ito pero babaero? Nah, he couldn't.

Mas mahilig pa ito sa bisyo kaysa sa larangan ng s*x.

Pero hindi niya ipinahalata ang pagkabigla. She knew that issue way back at alam niyang hindi totoo ang sinasabi ng gagong ito.

She sipped her coffee one more time then lean on the table, put the glass on top and crossed her shoulders on to of her breast as she straightened her back.

"Are you sure? " Malamig niyang turan.

"Oo! " Pasigaw naman na saad nito.

She tsskd "Look here Ogs, alam kong gago at adik 'yong asawa ko pero hindi babaero—"

"—putang ina! Paano mo alam na hindi siya babaero? Bakit, kasama mo ba siya palagi?! "

One more thing she doesn't like is when someone is cutting her off when she's talking.

It's arousing her anger issues.

Lumingon siya sa may front door na bahagyang nakaawang "Venna? "

"Ma"

"Bring my guitar"

"Short or long? "

"The shorter one" Sinigurado niyang may ngiti sa mga labi niya habang nakikipag usap sa anak niya na alam niyang naka upo lang sa sala habang naka titig kay Ogs.

Hindi niya tinanggal ang paningin niya sa lalaki. Kung nakamamatay lang ang titig, kanina pa ito bumulagta. Her blood is boiling to the core!

Nang lumabas ang anak, iniabot nito ang pahabang box. Na kung titingnan ay box ng gitara.

She put the case on top of the table. Opened it and took the bow, took one arrow, put it on the string and aimed it to Ogs na gulat na gulat.

Ang mga pulis naman at nakatanga lang sa kanya.

Malakas ang loob niya dahil nasa teritoryo niya ang mga ito.

"One more cutting my lines when I'm talking, and this arrow will shoot you in the head" Malamig niyang turan.

Pinagpawisan naman si Ogs sa narinig.

Yeah. That's right. Matakot ka because I don't bluff you idiot.. Ngumisi siya sa laman ng isipan.

Hindi niya inalis ang bow na hawak. Nakapuntirya lang ito sa lalaki.

She had been in archery for the past months, noong una, ginamit niya lang iyon pamatay oras para kahit papano, makalimutan niya ang mga problema at pasakit niya sa buhay.

Pero gumagamit na talaga siya ng pana kahit noong sampung taong gulang pa lang siya. Natigil lang noong nagkaanak na siya dahil napunta lahat ng atensyon niya sa mga ito.

Kinalimutan niya lahat. Pati na ang sarili niya. Because when you gives birth to a child, when a human being coming out from your body, everything changes. your priorities, what matters.

You need to go a core of things.

You can fall beneath the earth but you need to rise up. For your children. Not for yourself. Does not matter how hard it is. Does not matter hiw you do it.

And she did it.

Hanggang sa bumalik ang dating siya sa larangan ng pagpana at hindi na niya tinigilan pa . She did great. She's competitive. Nanalo na din siya ng tatlong beses.

And she won millions with that competitions. Kaya nga she can tell that she's now finally financially stable. Kaya na niyang buhayin ang mga anak niya.

Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows. The word comes from the Latin arcus, meaning bow.

Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity.

And she chose both.

History or modern, she's an archer.

She can use this talent to take down abusive man like Ogs.

"Gago ang asawa ko Ogs. Pero hindi babaero. Alam mo kung bakit? Kasi alam ko. Simple as that. And if you like, pwede kong ipa DNA test yung anak mo—lumingon siya sa kaliwa —right uncle? "

Ngumiti siya sa tiyo ng asawa na kanina pa nandoon at nakiki-usosyo sa kaganapan.

Alam niya. Alam na alam niya ang issue na iyon dati pa. And this uncle of her husband is the real father.

She didn't wait for the uncle to talk. Ibinalik ang atensyon sa kaharap "Now, what do you want? " Malamig na boses na saad niya.

"Ah. He wants you to pay his hospital bills" Anang isang pulis

Tumango siya "then pay for my car also" She smiles at Ogs "can you? "

Napalunok ito.

It's Porsche Cayenne 2022. Binili niya gamit ang pera niya. At alam niyang hindi kaya ni Ogs magbayad ng halagang gagamitin pagpapaayos sa nasirang salamin.

Isa itong trabahador ng tiyo ng asawa niya.

"Kay Cody ka galit pero ako ang sinisingil mo, ginagago mo ba Ogs?" Again, ngumisi siya kahit oa gustong-gusto niyang dagdagan ang sugat nito. " Bakit hindi ka pumunta kung nasaan siya at kausapin mo baka sakaling malaman mo kung ano ang katotohanan? Kung hindi mo marinig ang boses niya, hukayin mo"

Lord, patawad.

She sighed and put down her bow. "Sorry" She said to the policeman who was just looking at her, nonchalantly.

She smiled. Sweetly.

"f**k" Tila kausap ng isang pulis ang sarili.

Namutla naman ang isa at ang dalawang nakaupo sa gilid ay nakatanga lang sa kanya samantalang ang may hawak kanina kay Ogs ng bumaba galing sa mobil ay napakurap ng tatlong beses sa kanya.

"That's a scary smile" Anang isa.

She took her cup at inubos ang laman niyon. Well, that was rude, drinking coffee while interrogation is on process, but what can she say?

Coffee is life.

Tumayo na siya at namaywang gamit ang kanang kamay, kinuha naman ng kaliwang kamay nito ang arrow at nilaro iyon. She tilted her head to where the chief is standing.

Walang emosyon ang mukha nitong nakatingin lang sa kanya " Well, are we good here chief? I'm kind of busy today. Are we? "

Tumango lang ito at nauna na sa harapan ng sasakyan. May kinausap ito doon sa may bandang drivers seat na hindi niya makita. Kapagkuwan ay sinenyasan nito ang mga kasama.

Pero bago makatayo si Ogs ay nagsalita siya " Tell your boss to not taint your small head. And please tell them that if they want me to get out of this place, no need for them to show violence. I can evacuate anytime.

Gamitin mo 'yang utak mo kung meron man. Alam kong alam mo kung sino ang naging kabit ng gaga mong asawa. At huwag ako ang gawin niyong tanga.

Next time na may gagawin ka sa amin ng mga anak ko—she tsskd—I ain't not three times champion for nothing. I will make sure that you will not like me very very much by then "

It's time.. For new beginning..

And she hopes that after those mess, she will finally see rainbow..

Hopefully..