"Do you know something about that room?"
Kaagad na natigilan si Alice sa pagsuklay ng aking mahabang buhok at napamulagta ang kanyang mga mata na tumingin sa akin.
"B-bakit mo naman naitanong, my lady?" nag-iwas siya ng tingin at inilagay sa vanity table ang hairbrush nang matapos siya.
I puckered up my mouth. "My husband is acting strange."
It was the first time he raised his voice at me. He's upset, but I don't know what caused his upbringing. It baffles me. Something about that room bothers me.
"We've been living together for a month now, but I still don't know him very well," I let out a low sigh. "Hindi ko rin alam kung anong trabaho niya."
"I feel like I don't deserve to know even though I'm going to be his wife," sambit ko sa mabagal at mahina na boses.
I bit my lower lip as I clutched my nightdress tightly. My heart feels uneasy.
"I'm sorry my lady, but I refrain from saying a word. Bago pa lang po ako rito. Wala pa po akong nalalaman kundi ang mga patutsada lang ni Portia."
Bahagya niyang iniyukod ang kanyang ulo. "Ipinagbabawal po sa amin na magbigay ng impormasyon tungkol dito. Ito po ang bilin ng aming mayordoma. Paumanhin."
"No, It's okay," I gave her an apologetic smile. "No need to apologize. I understand."
"Kung tutuusin nga ay ako pa dapat ang humihingi ng tawad," I added in a calm manner.
Agad siyang nataranta nang humingi nga ako ng tawad pero tumahan din siya nang tumayo ako at hinawakan ang balikat niya.
I flash a warm smile. "It's late, you can go to your room."
"I'm—" hindi niya na naituloy pa ito nang maglakad ako papunta sa headboard ng kama.
"Go on and rest, Alice," I said before I yawned. "Matutulog na rin ako."
"Goodnight—" bago pa man ako makapagpaalam ay pinutol niya na ito.
"My lady, I have something to tell you about that room," paanas na wika niya.
Napahinto ako at kaagad na napukaw nito ang isipan ko. Natuon ang atensyon ko kay Alice nang lingunin ko siya. At naghintay sa sasabihin niya.
"I advise you to stay away from that room. That room is emitting sinister vibes. It was sealed off for some reason."
Hindi agad ako nakasagot. "But why?"
"That room belongs to that woman."
There was a chilling silence between us after Alice finished speaking. I couldn't open my mouth to speak. Lumunok ako sandali.
"Who is this woman—" pero kusa akong natigilan when the clock strikes midnight.
Tumunog ang bell ng lumang orasan. It's already 12 a.m. Kailangan na rin naming matulog. Someone will supervise the area, there is a curfew in this manor. And good thing, malapit lang ang maid's quarter sa kwarto ko. Kaya hindi mahihirapan si Alice.
BINABASA MO ANG
Under the Red-Light District
General FictionNesrin is the wildrose in the red-light district, a prostitution house. She grew up and spent her childhood in isolation. One night, she was caught by the manager and was forced to charm the customers by dancing. Because of her enchanting beauty, sh...
