Enigma's Secret Files[COMPLETED]

13: Last Time

Shaniqua's POV,

"Actually, vacation spot ito ng maids at iba pang mga katulong sa mansion so it's pretty huge. Masyadong mabait si mom kaya ayan. I sometimes use this too for parties." paliwanag ni Zayden habang iginagala kami sa labas ng rest house. It really is huge. There's mini garden, and terrace sa taas kung saan tanaw mo ang mga puno. It's also a good place to watch the sunrise and sunset.

I'm scared but I trust inay. I have to wind up to clear up my mind and to think of a plan. Para mailigtas ko siya.

"Bakit kaya hindi ka nagmana?" bulong ko. Nakita ko siyang umirap kaya naisip ko na baka narinig niya rin ang sinasabi ko.

"Pool!Pool!" napalingon kami agad sa boses ni Ophi. Mukhang nandoon siya sa likod ng rest house. Agad kaming sumunod at nakita ang isang pool na katatamtaman ang laki. It has a small diving pool, benches and may grill din sa gilid. Kaya ko nang mabuhay kahit dito lang sa rest house nila.

I sometimes envy them, you know, the rich. Kaya nilang makuha ang lahat. Jovian's father, although they're not close(I don't know why), is spoiled in terms of money. Ophi, being the only child and having overprotective parents(pinapayagan lang siyang umalis pag kami ang kasama but she have to update everytime) gives her anything she wants. Xzoria and Valent are the same though they both have businesses.

"Hi mommy!Yes, I'm with Xzorii! Nasa Tagaytay kami eh, sa rest house nila Zayden. I'll take care mommy, yes. Independent cutie na ako hihi! I love love you mommy!" Ophi then turned off her phone.

"It's too early for a pool, eh?"Xzoria said saka umupo sa gilid ng pool. She was about to reach the water when Jovian pushed her. Pagkatulak niya, nahawakan ni Xzoria ang kamay niya kaya naman nahila rin siya pababa.

"Bwisit ka talaga, Jovian!" gigil na sabi ni Xzoria kaya naman lumangoy palayo sa kanya si Jovian na mabilis niya rin namang sinundan.

Napatawa nalang kami ni Ophi. "Ang cute niyong dalawa!Para kayong magboyfriend–girlfriend!" Ophi said while taking a picture on them. Natigilan tuloy ang dalawa at hindi na nagpansinan. Akala nin ay tuluyan nang iiwanan ni Jovian si Xzoria pero nang mapansin niyang hirap itong umahon pataas, he offered his hand and Xzoria reached for it.

"Pwede bang maligo ang mga aswang sa pool?" Zayden asked me.

"Unless the pool's water is holy wat–" hindi na natuloy ang sinasabi ko nang buhatin niya ako at itapon sa pool. I screamed and they all just laughed.

"Samaaa!"Ophi shouted and then jumped on the pool too. Using my super speed I went in front of Zayden and transformed myself into my "real form". He screamed at the top of his lungs and immediately fell on the pool. Mabilis naman akong nag-transform pabalik habang tumatawa. My friends laugh too which made me more comfortable to become me than hiding it on them.

We end up swimming on the pool while Zayden and Valent decided to do barbeque.

I wish I don't have to worry about anything and just enjoy myself in here forever. With them. I sighed before leaning at the side of the pool. Inilubog ko ang sarili sa tubig maliban sa ulo ko. Natulala tuloy ako bigla, iniisip kung kamusta na si inay.

" Are you okay, Shan?"hindi ko napansing nasa tabi ko na pala si Xzoria.

"Yeah, just worried."

"My parents are dead, Shan." my eyes widened when she said that. I wanted to ask why pero hindi na natuloy nang magpatuloy siya sa pagsasalita. "They are killed by assassins hired by someone possessed by a demon na nakatakas sa exorcism nila mommy. I'm alone and you're the only family I have."

"Xzoria..."

"Ayokong mangyari sayo ang nangyari sa akin, so please let us help okay?We'll rescue your mom."

I smiled while still looking on nowhere. "Thanks Xzoria. Hinding hindi ako magsisisi na nakilala ko kayong lahat."

"Ako rin."

"Tinititigan niyo na naman ang gwapong ako." Jovian said while swimming towards us. Agad naman siyang inirapan ng katabi ko.

"Assuming ka na naman, Jovian. Kung tulungan mo kaya sila Valent doon. Ilalabas nila ang ib-barbecue." utos ni Xzoria.

Jobian huffed before he swam away. I can smell the blood and raw meat from here. Damn, that's enticing.

But I'm fine. I trained myself so many times how to fight these urges. I won't fail now. Plus the blood isn't that fresh anyway.

"Hi ate!" napatingin kaming dalawa ni Xzoria sa nagsalita.

"Ziannara?" I asked. Mukhang narinig din ito ni Zayden kaya agad na lumapit sa amin at tumabi sa kapatid niya.

"W-why are you here, Zian?A-And why are you fading?"

"Aakyat na siya, Zayden." I said in which she nodded.

"Nandito lang ako para magpaalam kuya. Sabihin mo kay mommy and daddy na mahal na mahal ko sila and I'll always watch you all sa heaven. Kuya, take care of yourself ha?Saka mga ate, kuya, thank you kasi tinanggap niyo si kuya kahit na minsan masama ugali niya–"

"Lagi kamo." singit ko dahilan para titigan ako ng masama ni Zayden.

Zian giggled. "Thank you po sa inyong lahat. Nakakalungkot lang na mas umikli na ang oras naming mga multo sa mundong ito."

"What do you mean?" Valent asked.

"Nabawasan ng ilang taon ang pananatili namin dito. Kailangang matapos agad ang unfinished business namin dahil kung hindi maglalaho kami at baka hindi na makabalik pa ulit sa mundo. Tapos naman na ang gawain ko rito, dahil nandiyan na kayo para kay kuya. Kaya salamat ulit."

"Mag-iingat ka Zian ha!" Ophi said smiling.

"Kayo rin!Balita ko lumalakas na naman ang mga demons ngayon, umaasa kami sa inyo."

"Gagawin namin ang makakaya namin." Jovian assured. Tumango naman si Zian.

"Mom, Dad and I loves you, Zian. Ingat." Zayden said and then Zian hugged him before she vanished completely. Zayden just closed his eyes trying to feel Zian pero wala na dahil nakaakyat na siya.

"She'll be happy up there, Zayden."

He smiled. "I'm sure."

"Fuck. The barbecue!"

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