(CHAPTER 1) THE NIGHT OF HORROR
It was dark stormy night when they heard a loud voice fighting outside their room.
It was their dad Alejandro!
Anna Karen and Nina come rushing only to find out that their dad was bleeding in the floor grasping for his own breath. and the lights suddenly came off as the thunder storm hits the ground and "they saw a man in the shadow trying to get away from his crime!"
Nina chased the man but before she even found out who he is! She stumble off her feet. The mud and the rain covers her and her unstoppable tears.
"Dad..dad..dad," Anna and Karen came to attend to Alejandro. "We have to bring you to the hospital now!"
But a weak Alejandro hold Anna's hand and shake his head and whispered to her ," just get Nina for me!" A request of a dying father.
Karen was confused and doesn't want to believe her eyes what is she witnessing at that moment "Dad this must be a joke right?"
But Alejandro just smiled at her and Karen cannot stop but to cry out loud.
Anna was able to get Nina from the outside and bring her beside Alejandro. "Help me sit down my daughters!" Before I pass away I want to talk to you 3.
"But dad we've got to go to the hospital!". No! my daughters" I want to conserve whatever is left to me now!".
"My time is finally over!" But I am glad that i have the three of you by my side. It is the best reward a father could ask for before i can finally set to rest.
"Don't say that dad!" His daughter's plead . While they scream with fear pain and anger for what's happening to the father who gave them a good life and immeasurable love.
"Before I start this talk with you girls!" Karen will you pls! bring my favorite feathery red shawl for me?
don't ask now it's a gift from your mother!
A weird looking face Karen does to his father.
Karen hesitantly grab the shawl from alejandro's bedroom while wondering she's not wanting to leave his father side on his final moment. "was it really good timing for this?"
"Thank you my child!" While Karen handed him the shawl. Alejandro was able to wrap around the shawl into his shoulders. As he started to talk Alejandro regain a bit of strength.
"Anna Karen and Nina the three of you made my life complete!" I love you so much from the bottom of my heart. "You three are treasures and my life!" I'm sorry if I was not being able to be the best father for you 3.
I want you to know how happy I am that you are all here with me! While I'm breathing my last breath on earth.
"You sure about that dad?" Your breathing seems to be pretty normal now. told by the 3 girls and the dying Alejandro back to his dramatic dying moment. "Just wait for it girls alright! we will get there".
And the irregular breathing back to running again!.
"Anna my daughter!" You are the eldest and the most responsible among the two of your siblings!. "You have a strong nature!" and nobody in this world I know could ever hurt you. But dont easily give your trust to anyone! and never ever let your guard down. I want to entrust you the responsibility to look after your younger sisters. I know it will be hard and it will drive you crazy sometimes! but I know you can do it! even without me by your side!.
"Karen my daughter!" The stubborn of all your siblings the most thoughtful and loving. I know how persistent you are! You are brave just like your mother but naive sometimes. But I know that no matter how life treats you, never ever give up! "Always give them a good fight!" I'm expecting you to look after your sisters. Give Anna a hand all the time.Being second to the eldest is a big a responsibility too.
"And to you my youngest daughter! Nina!" You are my most obedient yet fragile daughter. "Feisty and a fighter!". I know there are times that you wanted to be by your own! and want to explore the world by your own feet!. "But everything has it's own time!,When your ready you can do things easily so don't rush!. Always love your sisters no matter what!" and listen to them because it's always for you and for your own good!.
Girls!" remember all the thing i have teach you!". Remember all the trainings we did in the past!Remember all the knowledge and strategies we did together! I want you to work as a team all the time.From today on 'this is the start of your new journey!' The real world sets its eyes before you!Never forget what we all did together as a family!. It will one day save you all from the danger of this life". But always remember me As your father! I will always guide you through!. My spirit will always be with you no matter where you go!.
The girls started to get scared and creep closely together and held each other's hands as they are listening to their fathers last words for them, That his spirit is being always there for them no matter where they go!"
"Yeah no!" That doesn't sound quiet right dad!"
A reply at the back of their heads!.
"Lastly before I go! I want to leave you girls 2 special mission to follow!. The trio concentratedly listening to him. I want you girls to find out who is my real MURDERER! that is your first order! And your final order is to stay V.I.R.G.I.N for the rest of your life until you will be able to find the MAGIC MIKE!!!.
"Girls are we CLEAR?"...
The trio replied with amazement..
WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTT??".. "That's insane dad!"
"And who is magic mike btw??.
"But dadddddd????
"No more question!' Remember everything is for your own good!
"Are we clear?" Asked by Alejandro again.
The girls just nodded.
And alejandro replied: Okay! Good!! Now I'm dying!!
Alejandro then stops breathing and a long silence fills the room. The wind blows and started to be felt by their skins and they creep out together again!.
"Dad.. da..dad...dad.. Their eyes is filled with tears and it keeps rolling down their cheeks.
When suddenly Nina breaks the silence!
"Dad i know you love us! But I have a special request since you left us with 2 other stuff to do!"
"Just don't be a ghost yet! Just let us move out first okay?? Anna and Karen joined
"Yes dad!" Following Nina's plead." Just look after us from above with mum!
—We think that'l work!"
Finally they've decided to get up and face the moment of truth. This is it girls! Dad is not with us anymore we are on our own!. When they suddenly heard alejandro's voice coming from their back!.
And they all turned pale and shaky ready to run!
Nina shouted! without looking back.
"Dad! i just ask you not to turn yourself a ghost yet!!"
Sorry to disturb your agonizing moment my lovely daughters but your father forgot something!.
And the 3 girls almost pass out and started to face their father again.
"Dad are you not dead yet?" —His daughters replied to him.
"We've been crying here for the last 3 hours!" somehow celebrating that you will be with our mother finally!" (Their reaction cannot be painted even with the famous MICHAEL ANGELO!)
"I'm almost there girls!" I just needed to comeback for my suitcase!.
"Will you be able to bring this for me?"
—"But dad!" You are dying remember? You can't carry it to heaven!"
"You don't necessarily need it do you??
—Yes! I sure do!"
"No more arguments!" And then Alejandro died again.
—dad we got you your suitcase!!
But no words can be heard from him again!
When the trio are about to leave Alejandros body again, They suddenly heard him coughing!.
"Ehem..ehem..ehemmm".
"Dadddddddddd!!!!!' We thought your really dead for the second time around?
"Yes sorry let me explain! I just came back from the dead to let you all know.. Alejandros voice change from a different tone!" (and the girls starting to get the goosebumps all over again)
That I can really come back if you don't take the orders seriously!!.
"Btw there are people who is going to knock on that door!" They will come pick me up to fix my body and I wish to be cremated so don't worry about me!. I want you girls to continue without looking back!.
"And the confused girls just nodded once again!" -Alejandro died all over again"
When Nina and Anna is about to c***k another tears Karen stop them "save your tears girls!He might want to come back again, So i guess let me ask dad!in case he forgot to say something else!.
"Daddddddd... daddddddd.. "I'm calling out your spirit!! Are you there???????
But alejandro did not reply!. After a several attempts of calling him, Karen came back to confirm that their father is really gone!
"Okay girls! I think dad is really gone this time!"
(Telling them with heavy emotions)
They all started to scream and cry once again!Suddenly they heard a loud knocks on their door!!
—Their father starts to talk ag....aaaa..innnnn!!!
"Uhhmm!" Excuse me girls!" But can you pls! open the door they are here!"
The 3 confused daughters looked at him and loudly say..
"Seriously daddddd??????..
When they opened the door 5 men with colorful clothes, A full make up on high heals and a feather shawl wrap around their shoulders just like their father. One by one they started to approached them Then again the trio looked at each other eyes with confusions on their heads.
Are these people going to a festival?
One of the men held Anna's hands. "I am one of your fathers trusted friend!" Our condolences to the 3 of you ."We are here to pick up your fathers body upon his request!". Let us look after him and the 3 of you must continue the journey you have to take as your fathers wish!.