"Sister, got something for ya!" bungad ni Ali sa akin nang bumaba na ako sa dining room ng mansion nila. I learned that a big big house in this world was called mansion, and those who owned one were considered wealthy. Parang sina Silver lang sa Mesqueta.
They also showed me what a Palace looked like in here. It was way bigger than a mansion, but way smaller than a castle. In this world, they called my home in Mesqueta a castle. Okay, noted.
"Good morning, Mommy!" Silver happily greeted me while he was sitting on his Dad's lap. Prim told the kid to call me Mommy, and I willingly and happily agreed. Sasabihin ko na talaga kay Silver 'yon pero naunahan lang ako ni Prim.
"Good morning, Silver. Good morning, Mr. Stark."
As usual, busy silang lahat sa mga laptop nila kahit umaga pa lang. I found out that they were CEO's of their own companies. That was so cool. Para silang 'yung mga napanood ko. Handsome rich men.
Nakabalik na si Ali galing sa room niya. Binigyan niya ako ng white box na may printed picture ng phone na kagaya ng kanila.
"Wow, thank you, Ali. Is Netflix installed in this?" I beamed. Natawa naman si Mr. Stark at Ali while Prim was frowning.
"What's that for, Ali?" masungit na tanong ni Prim.
"What do you mean what's that for? Everyone has cellphones, dude. She also needs that.—Alena, in this world, cellphones are also used for communication. You can get to know other people—"
"She doesn't need them." he declared with finality. So, he's the bossy CEO. Masungit, gwapo, "Prim." I called his attention.
"Hey! You can't decide for her, asshole."
"Baby?" biglang lambot ng boses niya. "God, is he really acting arrogant to me?! He's unbelievable, Stark. I came to his life first!" rinig ko pang reklamo ni Ali kay Mr. Stark. Seriously?
"Prim, are you the playboy CEO?" I asked seriously. Halos mabuga niya na iyong kape niya dahil umiinom siya noong nagtanong ako. I heard him apologize to Silver, muntik na siyang mabugahan.
"That was so gross. Shower now, kid." nandidiring utos ni Ali na sinunod naman ng bata. Akala mo talaga nabugahan.
"What the fuck was that, Alena?" ayan, ang sungit na naman niya. Kunot noo na naman.
"'Cause you're a CEO, right? I mean, you're handsome as fuck—"
"Language." he cut me off just to warn me.
"Okay? So yeah, you're very handsome. Your body looks perfect. You have ocean blue eyes. You're arrogant. You're rude. You're just everything from the television. You know, the bachelor? So, are you a playboy?"
"Are you serious, Alena?" inis na tanong niya habang nakatitig nang masama kay Ali na mukhang enjoy na enjoy sa pinapanood niya. "My sister is so cute, so innocent, right?"
"Answer." I impatiently said, crossed-arms.
He sighed. "Netflix is no good influence to you. I'm seriously deleting that motherfucking application."
"Why can't you just answer? So, it's a yes? Okay. I understand." bagsak balikat akong tumalikod at naglakad palabas sa dining area. May narinig pa akong nabasag at murahan nilang dalawa ni Ali habang walang pakialam si Mr. Stark at busy magpayaman lalo.
"Hey." he held my hand and made me face him. "Baby." he sweetly called. I tried so hard not to cry that my lips formed into a curve like the sad emoji.
I sniffed. "Why are you smiling? Am I a joke to you?"
"No. It's just... you're very adorable. Now I understand Ali why he was so obsessed with you. He always told me stories about you during those times that we didn't know each other yet." kwento niya. But that didn't satisfy my ears.
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Live, Alena (Luctus Academy)
FantasyAlena Clementine, the youngest queen of Mesqueta, witnessed how her parents died. Justice. That was what she craved. But how would she find one when she's too pure and innocent? Too kind and weak? And so, she changed. From being weak to being wicked...
