Lucious
"Vander." He said.
I gulped and looked away. Naiwan kami dito sa kusina dahil kinidnap nanaman ng mga kapatid ko si Vince after nitong kumain kasama namin. And my most feared moment has come. Kailangan ko nang ipaliwanag ang lahat sa kanya.
I heaved a sigh and went closer to him. I was relieved when he didn't stepped back. I held his side and tried being gentle as I could. Baka sapakin ako bigla e. Hindi ko magawang mabasa ang iniisip nya ngayon. He's very unreadable right now.
"Let's talk upstairs. May ipapakita ako sayo." I softly said.
Nilayo nya ang katawan sakin at naunang naglakad paalis ng kusina. I bit my lower lip and started forming the right words inside my head so I won't mess up later. I've never felt this nervous in my whole life. This is fucking unbelieveable.
"This way." I guides him to the Pandora.
I opened the door for him and we both went inside. I turned on the lights that revealed all the valuable things our family have. Pictures. Portraits. Trophies. Jewelries and many more things that symbolize our power are all inside here.
"Come here." I gestured him in front of our family portrait.
Not hanging but leaning on the wall. There's a hug protrait of the Vander family. My father and the five of us. We all shows power and authority while looking directly at the camera. Black ang background at naka pula kaming tuxedo lahat.
"This is us. The Vanders. We are the current rulers, the next rulers and the future rulers of our family." I started while staring at the portrait.
Matagal na rin ng huli ko itong makita. I never enter this room again after the accident happened to me. Ngayon na lang dahil gusto kong malaman nya ang lahat. This room. This room brings throbbing pain in my heart for some reason.
"But we are not just a huge powerful family. Hindi lang kami mayamang pamilya na may maraming negosyo sa iba't ibang larangan at bahagi ng globo. Hindi kami ordinaryong makapangyarihang pamilya, Shin." I faced him and stared at him directly in his eyes.
"We are mafia, Shin. We are a mafia organization." Mariin kong sabi.
"At ang mga taong yun na gustong manakit sayo ay mga kalaban namin. Being the King brings so many consequences, Shin. At isa na don ang maraming kaaway. Maraming gustong pumatay sayo at umagaw sa posisyon mo." I looked away.
"I'm sorry.. but I think you're in danger now because of me. Pinasok ko kayo sa buhay ko kaya kayo na ang habol nila. All of them are willing to use innocent people to defeat us. And I'm fucking guilty because it's you and Vince they will use against me, Shin."
Silence enveloped us. I was watching his expression. I'm waiting for his reaction. Gusto kong makita ang kanina ko pa gustong makita. Gusto kong malaman kung tama ba ang desisyon kong sabihin 'to sa kanya o hindi. Pero nakatulala lang sya.
Worry creeps inside me. I stepped closer to him but he flinched. A stinging pain struck my heart. I remained standing a meter away from him. Wala syang reaksyon sa muka pero sapat na ang naging kilos nya para sagutin ako.
Damn. He's afraid of me.
"B-But we won't hurt you. I swear. You're safe here with us. Hindi nila kayo gagalawin." Mabilis kong sabi.
"Shin.." I called, getting frustrated.
"Ma.. fi.. a.." Sambit nya sa mabagal na paraan.
Tumango ako. He remained unmoving. "Illegal works. Criminals. Ruthless. Brutal. Merciless. Evil."
