Prologue
I vividly remember what my parents said to me that night.
"You need to go Keisha, susunod nalang kami ng Mommy mo doon." Si Daddy. Bagong gising palang ako at halos nakahiga pa sa kama nang makita ko ang pagmamadali ni Mommy at Daddy. Kinusot ko ang aking mata upang mas makita sila ng maayos.
"Hiro! I told you already na hindi mapagkakatiwalaan ang mga investor na 'yun! Hindi ka talaga nakikinig! Look what you've done!" Si Tito Gherry sa laptop, ang pang-pitong na kapatid ni Dad.
"I know! Kaya nga ako nag-aalsabalutan! I need Keisha to be protected!" Sagot ni Daddy sa kanya na hindi man lang sila tinitingnan. Kompleto silang magkakapatid sa screen ng Laptop.
Akhiro Del Via - my Daddy (1st Son-panganay)
Beatrice Del Via - second/ daughter
Cassidy Del Via - third/ daughter
Denise Del Via - 4th/ son
Empress Del Via- 5th/ daughter
Fristo Del Via - 6th / son
Gherry Del Via - 7th/son
Harrold Del Via - 8th/son
Ian Del Via - 9th /son
Jericho Del Via - 10th son
Nagsinghapan ang mga babaeng kapatid ni Daddy. "You of all people know how threatened they are to our clan! And now that they want every one of us dead even our daughter and son! Sana naman pina-imbestigahan mo ng maayos yang investor na 'yan!" Si Tito Jericho ang bunso sa kanilang magkakapatid.
"Kasalanan ko na nga diba? Inaamin ko na ang mali ko! Can you please all stop! Help me think properly!" Si Dad na galit na galit na.
"We have a hidden house in Masbate, its a one story house but the basement has a luxury in it. Hindi halata sa labas pero maganda ang pagkakadisenyo nito sa loob. Kahit bombahin ang lugar ay hindi magigiba ang loob. Its has all the resources!" Si Tita Empress.
"We also have that in Palawan, Batanes, Surigao, Davao-"si Tita Beatrice naman na hindi na natuloy ang sasabihin.
"Mabuti na lang we invest in this kind of hideout. Magaling si Ama noong pinagawa itong mga properties natin. Nakita niya na sigurong magiging ganito ang buhay ng mga future generations niya kaya pinagawa niya ito sa mga liblib na lugar." Si Tita Cassidy.
Napasinghap si Tito Ian. "I have a bodyguard with military skills. I can give them to you. I will pick a trusted bodyguard to guard Keisha." Sambit ni Tito Ian.
"Thanks Ian. The chopper will arrive in our mansion. Help me call all the people I need." Si Daddy sa mga kapatid niya. Simula nun ay hindi ko na nasundan pa ang usapan dahil may kanya-kanya ng tinwagan ang mga nasa screen.
Lumapit si Mommy sa akin at hinalikan ang aking noo. "Be ready, aalis na tayo in an hour. Darating na ang chopper" si Mommy na natataranta.
"Ano pong nangyayare Mommy?" Tanong ko at mabilisang bumangon sa kama.
"No more asking. Magbihis ka na!" Kahit punong-puno nang tanong ang isip ko ay sinunod ko si Mommy.
I celebrated the upcoming year in an isolated house or basement. Hindi ko madalas kasama ang mga magulang ko dahil lagi silang nasa ibang bansa... but they always call me everyday. Tanging si Reyla, Yen, Lia (my bodyguard) at si Manang Linda ang palagi kong kasama sa bahay.
Its been 7 years since I last saw how the city looks like. Unti-unti na rin itong lumalabo sa memorya ko. I've been home schooled for the past year and now that I am entering Grade 11, hindi na ako makakapayag na pangunahan nila Mom and Dad ang gusto ko. Gusto ko ng maging normal na estudyante, makaranas kung papaano ang totoong teenager. I understand that they want me protected but I am suffocated. Kahit sa mga taong nakakasalumaha ko ay limitado ang lahat.
"You're done with your taekwondo training?" Tanong ni Lia sa akin. Ang isa sa tatlong bodyguard ko na simula palang na pumunta ako dito ay kasama ko na.
I nodded. "Muay Thai?" Si Yen naman.
Suminghap ako at malalim na huminga. "I'm done with all of that." Sagot ko.
"How about firing?" Si Reyla naman. Noong nag-ten ako, tinuruan na nila ako kung paano despensahan ang sarili laban sa kalaban. They are skilled military who choose to be my bodyguard. Pitong taon ko na silang kasama at halos kabisadong-kabisado ko na ang mukha nila.
"I'm done! Okay? Now can I go outside?" Tanong ko. Malalim silang huminga at nag-radio ng kung ano sa kanilang earpiece.
Binagtas ko ang daan patungong hagdan palabas ng basement. Like what my grandfather design it... totoo ngang kung sa labas mo titingnan ang bahay na ito aakalain mong simpleng mamayan lang ang naninirahan.
Pagpasok mo sa pinaka-pintuan ang one story house na ito ay bubungad kaagad sayo ang kusina, sa gilid ay ang sala. This simple house has a three room. The center of the three room has a secret passage na kapag nahanap mo ang pinaka-switch ay bubukas ang pinto na magdudugtong sayo sa pinaka-basement kung nasaan ako. Pagbaba ng hagdan galing sa kwartong 'yun. May isang over-protected bomb metal wall that only the authorize personnel can open.
All thats been in this shelter are all design for my convenience. This bomb basement shelter has a total of 5 bedroom na inu-ukupa namin nila Yen, Reyla and Lia. The center of it is a play room area, it has all the modern activities like, billiards, arcade, different kind of video games and bowling... the other side of it is for my training skills, it has a room that's exclusively for my Tarkwondo session and Muay Thai, there also an indoor shooting hall.
The other side of the basement is a swimming pool, library, gym and jacuzzi. It has all the things I need. But the outside world has been calling me. This is not a convenience for me anymore...this is like a prison especially designed for me.
"Keisha!" Si Manang Linda nang makitang lumabas na ako sa kwarto. I smiled at her warmly.
"I'm done with my training na po Manang, I just want to see the sunset from the garden." Kahit labag sa loob niya ang sinabi ko ay wala na rin siyang nagawa dahil humakbang na ako palabas ng bulwagan.
Our house really are in secluded place. Napapalibutan ang aming tahanan ng kakahuyan, Its like a hidden house in between the paradise. Our house is full of bonggangbilya and orchid. Papasa na kaming plantasyon ng bulaklak dahil sa dami at ganda nito.
My long and brown hair are dancing with the wind. Napangiti ako nang unti-unti ng nagiging kulay kahel ang langit. The beautiful light of sunset from here gives our place majestically enchanting. Its so beautiful!
I watch it...how the flowers change its color, how the sky turn pink, orange then dark. Its so beautiful and sad...like how my life is right now.
Despite how luxurious and successful our bloodline is...there still destruction in it. And I am in a beautiful prison and its darkness, forever might be hidden to be protected.
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