REALITY
“Are you planning to escape again, young lady?” he asked. I didn't answered him back. If that's the only way could escape this hell, yes.
He let out a sigh. “We both know that you can't escape here.”
“I did before so I can,” I replied without taking a glance from him. “So you just came here to say that? You're wasting your time.” I smirked as I look at him.
“Young lady, I don't want you to get hurt—”
“HA! So, you think hindi ako nasasaktan sa pinag-gagawa nila?” I cut his words. He take one step backwards. Maybe he was shocked in my expression. As usual, they're all scared at me.
They think I'm crazy. They think I'm a monster and a criminal. She set this all.
“Get out, moron. I don't want to see your face again,” pagpuputol ko sa sandaling katahimikan. Lumabas naman ito at narinig ko ang bakal. He locked it.
I stood up and look outside the window, at nakita ko ang kulay abong ulap. Mukhang uulan ng malakas.
My stepsister accusing me that I killed my father. Miera—new wife of my father(She's not a good mother at all and she's a witch for calling 'stepmother' or mother), she set this all. She's idiot for hiring a fake doctor, sabihin na baliw ako.
And FOR MY SAKE, they locked me here and it's hell. Every night, they're dragging me in one room; covered my mouth and eyes and tied hands. They're planning to kill me because I swallowed the microchip.
Microchip of evidences at code ng mga kayamanan. See how devil they are. This is the last day I know it's my end but before they do it—
Speaking of my ending, I heard their heavy footsteps. They're here.
Tumayo ako sa pagkakaupo at tumalon ako upang maabot ang lubid na tinali ko sa taas. I'm now swaying. I sway more as I kick the window hard, kasabay na ang bakal na nakaharang.
I jumped out and landed on the bushes. Basa na ito kaya dumikit ang iba sa mukha ko.
“She escaped!”
“Find her!”
“Call other guards now!”
After I heard their voices, I run fast as I can. Malapit sa malaking mansion ang maraming bahay at tao ngunit nakapalibot naman ang mga kahahuyan.
Narinig ko naman ang pagputok nila ng mga baril. Oh yes, they're coming. Lumiko ako ng daan pagkatapos ang minuto kong pagtakbo.
I hurriedly run in the crowd. Nakita ko naman ang malaking tent kaya agad akong pumasok. Then here I am, standing in front of the guy—he seems busy practicing something.
“CHECK THE TENTS!” Pagkarinig ko ng boses na iyon agad kong sinuot ang gray coat at kinuha ang sumbrero. Tinago ko ang buhok ko sa sumbrero at niyakap ang lalaking nakatalikod at malamang hindi ako nito napansin kanina.
Hanggang dibdib ako nito and he can hide me from them. Oh please, I don't want to get caught again.
“Who the hell—?!” I covered his mouth before he finish shouting it.
“Please please. Itago mo ako.” Kumunot naman ang noo nito. He look so formal at mukha siyang galing sa mataas na posisyon.
Nang pumasok dito ang humahabol sa akin hinila ako nito at niyakap ng mahigpit.
“I'm sorry, love. I promise I'll marry you. I'm begging you please stay with me,” usal nito. Ramdam naman namin na umalis na sila dahil siguro iniisip nila na nobyo ko ’to.
After they left, I pushed him hard.
“Ouch!” daing nito. “That's the way of your thank you? You're welcome then,” sarkastiko nitong pagkasabi.
“Oh what a surprise. Daughter of Mechavez. They said you're crazy, crimin—”
“SHUT.IT.” mariin kong pagpuputol sa kaniya.
He raised his eyebrows. “Easy.”
“You don't know the real story so shut up. And I'm not a criminal.” He plastered a smirk. “You look like a magician or whatever,” I added.
“Well, magician at night, mayor at day.” He smiled widely. Mayor? Seriously?
“Oh you're too young for that.” Tinignan ko siya ng 'di makapaniwala.
“Be my secretary and I'll help you. You don't want to live again with hell right?”
I didn't answered back—processing the words he said. Pero ang pinakanakakagulat na sinabi niya ay maging sekretarya niya.
“But if—”
“That's not a problem.” Lumapit siya sa may nakatakip na puting tela at tinanggal niya ito. May lumabas naman na mga puting kalapati. “Oh sorry. This is Auza. She's pretty right? You'll be like her if you want.” Ngumiti ulit ito.
Panibagong buhay na ba ito?
“Anyway, if you want to watch my magic show this 4 pm you can come with me.”
Magic? Mayor? Maging kamukha ni Auza at maging sekretarya niya? Ngayon pa lang ako natauhan sa mga sinabi niya. Wala na akong pagpipilian pa. I'll go with him.
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