Chapter 6
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Em's POV
Hassler's Mansion
"What kind of face is that? Natutulog kapa ba?" Takhang tanong niya pagbaba ko ng sasakyan, "Hi Hearon!"
"Nice to see you again, Mrs. Janios," nakangiting bati ni Hearon sabay halik sa likod ng kanyang kamay.
"Many things keeping me awake. I'm so tired" I answered as I come close to her and hugged her.
"Let's talk all about that inside" sabi niya at inaya na kami papasok.
"Kayo lang mag-isang andito?" Tanong ni Hearon dahil sobrang tahimik ng paligid at walang mga tauhang nakakalat sa buong bahay.
"I told them to leave while you are both here. Request din ni Em, para di' na siya magsuot pa ng mask" Tanda explained.
Naramdaman ko namang napatingin saakin si Hearon kaya nag thumbs-up nalang ako sabay patong ng aking ulo sa balikat ni Tanda at ipinikit ang aking mga mata.
"Wanna take a nap first in your room?" She asked but I shook my head. I just want to close my eyes but still awake.
"Pinapalinis mo parin ang kwarto ko?" Di' makapaniwalang tanong ko.
I remember that the last time I slept there is before they trapped us in school, mahigit two years ago na ang nakakalipas.
"That's not just your room now but Aiken too"
Binuksan ko ang aking mga mata at napa-angat ng aking ulo, "Really?"
"Yeah, diyan siya lagi natutulog kapag andito siya. Aiken never forgets you, dear"
"Okay, wanna take a nap" sabi ko at bago pa ako makarinig sakanilang dalawa ay agad na akong tumakbo paakyat.
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Valerie's POV
Napa-iling nalamang ako habang sinusundan ng tingin si Em na tumatakbo paakyat ng kwarto niya.
"Wow, you made her changed her mind" kumento ni Hearon. Nagkibit balikat nalamang ako.
"Sinasadya ko talagang sabihin sakanya iyun baka sakaling matulog siya. See, she took the bait"
"I guess she'll be really happy to be with Aiken again"
"No, they will be happy together"
They are both just waiting for the perfect timing. But the question is when will the perfect timing come?
"Anyways, gutom ka ba? Anong gusto mong kainin?"
"Hindi na po, busog pa po ako" sabi nito pero iba ang sinabi ng kanyang tiyan, "Sorry po" nahihiya niyang sabi sabay kamot ng kanyang batok.
"It's okay. Stay here, kukuha lang ako ng makakain"
"Salamat po"
"Kamusta kana? Ang Alpha?" I asked as I give him a sliced cake and juice.
"Better than before. Thanks to Empress"
Hearon was once a mafia boss of Dale mafia and one of the heads of Saevus but at the same time, he is also a top-secret agent of Gray. Unfortunately, nalaman ng Saevus ang ginagawa niya kaya pinabagsak ang Dale mafia. Papatayin narin sana siya kung hindi lang siya nailigtas ni Empress.
Hearon is one of a kind. In this kind of world, bihira ka nalang makakahanap ng taong pwede mong pagkatiwalaan. Empress is so lucky to have him at her side.
"And I hope we're all doing great. It's already been 2 years since we decided to go in separate ways. Ithan and Elvis choose to have a peaceful life. While Zack stayed as a pawn of Saevus"
"Hindi niya ba kailangan ng tulong?" He looked at me with confused eyes. "There are two reasons why people choose to stay. It's either they want it or they need it. Does Zack wants to stay or does he just need it to live?"
"I... I don't know but I hope that someday he'll ask for help" I can feel his sadness between his words. Betrayal may be destroyed their friendship but that is not enough to erase all the good memories they had together.
"Can I ask?"
"About what?"
"About Mr. and Mrs. Hassler"
Napahinto ako saglit tiyaka umayos ng upo, "Go ahead"
"Do they want or need to kill Mrs. Walter?"
I smirked, "You should have asked me first if I believe they killed Jacquie. My answer is no, then, I can't answer your question"
"Hindi ka naniniwala sa mga sinabi ni Em?"
"Em lost her memories twice and consider the fact that she's only 10 years old when her mom was killed. I'm not saying she's lying but I'm saying that she may be missed or forgot something that caused misinterpretation"
Hanggang hindi bumabalik ang buong ala-ala ni Em sa nangyari nung gabing iyun ay mananatili kong hahawakan na hindi sila ang pumatay kay Jacquie. Hindi nila magagawa yun'
"Paano kung sila nga talaga?"
"Then, they must have their valid reason why they have to kill her, or else I will never forgive them"
"How about me Tanda. Can I forgive you?"
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Madame X's POV
*Buhay kapa pala* Kalmado ang boses niya pero ramdam na ramdam ko ang galit niya saakin pagkatapos kong mawala ng isang taon.
"You know I can't be dead until I killed them all. Anyway, what's the update?"
*Nothing new except Em decided to bring her memories back* bored niya pang sagot.
"Sounds fun. I have an idea. Bakit hindi mo nalang siya tulungang maalala ang lahat?"
*What?*
"As you've said before, her memories are killing her. She can't handle them all and in the end, she will choose to give up. And that will be our chance to have her" I explained. Narinig ko naman ang bahagyang pagtawa niya.
*That's a great idea*
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Valerie's POV
"Em," sabay naming sabi ni Hearon tiyaka kami nagkatinginan saglit dahil hindi man lang namin napansing andito na pala siya.
"Hearon, can you leave us for a moment?" I asked then smiled at him para hindi na siya masyadong mag-alala para kay Em. Kahit na takang taka na siya ay mas pinili nalang niyang umalis.
"Maupo ka" pag-aaya ko kay Em ng maka-alis na si Hearon, "Mukhang hindi ka nakatulog"
She smirked then throw a photo album on the table. Agad namang nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng mamukhaan ko ito, her photo album
"Where did you get that?!" Hindi ko napigilang magtaas ng aking boses dahil sa sobrang pagkabigla.
"It doesn't matter" she replied.
Napabuntong hininga naman ako para pakalmahin ang aking sarili at tumango bago muling nagsalita.
"Are you mad?"
"It depends on your valid reason why you choose to hide the truth from me" agad niyang sagot.
Ramdam kong galit na galit siya ngayon saakin at alam kong mahirap para sakanyang harapin ako pero nagawa niya parin at mas piniling pakinggan ang side ko. She always makes me proud.
"After your mom was killed, kasabay mong nawala na parang bula sina Wendy at Aries. Kasunod ding nasira ang relasyon ng Hassler and Walter mafia"
"We still don't know the whole truth, Gray. What if hindi sila ang nagpadala nun? Paano kung na frame-up lang sila? Hindi nila magagawang patayin si Jacquie at alam mo yun'" pagpupumilit ko parin sakanya pero kahit na anong sabihin ko ay mukhang hindi ko na mababago ang nasa-isip niya.
"F*ck it! Umamin na sila Mrs. Janios, pinatay nila si Jacquie. Sinisigurado kong pagbabayaran nila ang ginawa nila. Itago mo silang mabuti"
"I become so desperate to find the three of you to clear things up. But years had passed and I still don't have any lead. Then, I was about to give up when Oren found you"
Nanliit ang mga mata niyang napatingin saakin, "What?"
"Nakipag-ayos ako kay Oren after masira ang relasyon ng Hassler at Walter mafia. I know it's not the best choice but you can't blame me. All I wanted that time is to find the three of you, at hindi nga ako nagkamali, dinala ka saakin ni Oren"
"You okay?" Agad na tanong ko sakanya pagdating ko ng hospital. Naka-receive kasi ako ng text sakanya na dumiretso siya ng hospital after attacking Yana and Alex Louis. Pero mukhang okay naman siya.
"I'm perfectly fine. Anyway, I have a gift for you" sabi nito habang nakangisi sabay bukas ng pinto ng katapat naming kwarto, "I found her"
"The first thing that came to my mind is to bring you back to your dad, pero hindi ka okay. Hindi ka nakikipag-usap kahit kanino, madalas kang tulala at biglang iiyak, at lagi mong binabanggit ang pangalan ni Illiana. Sabi ng doctor, you have been traumatized" this time hindi naka-imik si Em at nanatali lang nakatingin saakin.
"So instead of bringing you back, I decided to take care of you first. And at the same time, I'm also helping you gain your lost memories"
"Tanda! Naaalala ko na ang totoo kong pangalan" masayang balita ni Jacq saakin habang tumatalon talon pa.
"Really? Tell me, what's your name?" Agad naman niyang inayos ang sarili niya at tumayo ng maayos.
"Hi! My name is Jacquie Walter. But my mom keeps calling me Empress and my dad is calling me princess. So, what's the use of my name?"
"You remembered everything except what happened that night. Dahil kada pina-paalala ko sayo ang nangyari sumisigaw ka, iiyak, at ilang araw mo akong hindi kaka-usapin. So, I told myself, hayaan ko nalang dahil darating ang araw at maaalala mo rin ang lahat. That was also the time that I decided to bring you back. Kaso nga--"
"Unfortunately, you betrayed me"
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