Until Forgotten (Jsavch Legacy #1)

PROLOGUE

The smoke coming from Sienne's cigarette filled my nostrils. She ran her fingers on her hair, released multiple sighs, and glanced at me. Sumandal ako sa upuan ng kotse at bumuntonghininga. My hands were still shaking and I couldn't utter any words. I am still shock from what happened. It keeps on flashing on my mind as if reminding me how cruel of a person I am.

"What now?" Sienne asked after a long silence.

I didn't answer. Instead, my hands found the keys and was about to start the engine when Sienne tightly held my hand. I felt her nails digging on my skin but I couldn't care about that.

"Are you insane?!" Napaigtad ako sa pagtaas ng boses niya.

The scene flashed in my mind again. How the kid's eyes stare at me helplessly, how her hands tried to reach me, and how she slowly closed her eyes as if she's done grasping for another air.

"Let me drive. Let's go back."

I hardly shook my head. Binalot ng matinding takot at pangamba ang puso ko sa maaaring mangyari sa 'kin kapag bumalik kami.

"No... let's just forget about what happened tonight."

"Nababaliw kana nga!"

Umiling ako at pinaandar ang sasakyan. Sienne tried to stop me but I drive even more faster. Wala na ako sa isip. Gusto ko nalang makalayo.

"Hindi porket anak 'yon ng ex mo ay magiging bitter kana at hindi siya tulungan!"

Parang lubid na naputol ang mahigpit kong pagpipigil sa sarili na huwag umiyak. My tears fell continuously that made my sight blurry. Sinubukan ko iyong punasan pero parang talon na ata ang mga mata ko kung makapagpakawala ng mga luha.

"H-hindi... I'm just scared... Baka isipin nilang pinatay ko ang bata... No... I'm..." Ilang beses akong umiling at ang mga salitang nais kumawala ay naunahan na ng paghikbi.

"Aya, stop the car. Baka maaksidente pa tayo!"

Sienne warned me but my cries and fear won. Sa pagpunas ko ng aking mga luha at muling pagtuon ng atensiyon sa kalsadang binabaybay ay huli na para maiwasan ang papalapit na malaking truck.

Sienne's shout was the last thing I could remember as the excruciating pain covered my head before I lost my consciousness.

I felt like dreaming. Everything was covered in white when I opened my eyes. I couldn't move my arms and a tube is inside my mouth. Sinubukan kong magsalita pero naging ungol lang iyon.

A man suddenly came to my sight. He looked so worried and relieved at the same time. May pinindot siya sa gilid ko at hindi ko namalayang napapalibutan na ako ng mga doctor. They injected something on me that made me feel sleepy.

When I woke up again, wala na ang tubo sa bibig ko pero hindi ko parin magalaw ang katawan ko. I felt like I collapsed and was in bed for a very long time.

"Aya..." The same man I saw when I first opened my eyes called my name.

I blinked and tried to process everything.

"Sino ka?" Ang tanging nasabi ko matapos ang sandaling pagtitig ko sa kanya. Confusion were evident in his eyes.

He plastered a smile and pointed himself. "Kyce... your brother."

Nangunot ang noo ko sa pagtataka. Hindi ko siya kilala. Paano niya nasabing kapatid ko siya? I don't even know why I'm here in this room.

Sa sobrang pag-iisip ay biglang sumakit ang ulo. Dumaing ako na nagpaalerto sa lalaking nagpakilalang Ace at may pinindot na naman siya sa gilid ko.

Doctor and nurses came inside the room again. They injected something on me but I didn't feel sleepy. Nabawasan lang ang pagsakit ng ulo ko.

"Mr. Louvierre, come inside my office. We need to discuss something." Rinig kong sabi ng doctor. Sumulyap pa ang nagpakilalang Kyce sa 'kin bago sumunod.

The silence inside the room was deafening. Only the sound of the air conditioner played inside my ear. I tried to sit but when I move my arms for support, napahiga lang ako ulit.

Namuo ang luha sa mga mata ko. I'm weak. Lost. Confused. And couldn't remember anything. Parang gusto kong magwala sa sobrang pagkalito.

What really happened to me? How long I've been here in this bed? Is Kyce really my brother? Why can't I remember him? Why am I so... clueless?

Sa muling pagbukas ng silid na kinaroroonan ko ay panibagong lalaki ang pumasok. He's wearing a white long sleeve polo and a black coat is hanging in his arms.

His eyes were directed to me the moment he stepped inside as if he already know that I'm awake. Nilapag niya ang dalang coat sa mesa at hinila ang upuan sa gilid ng kama ko.

"How are you?" He asked as if those words were kept inside his head for a long time.

He reached for my hand and held it. Naramdaman ko pa ang panginginig nun. "I miss you, Aya."

I stare at him blankly. His blue eyes were staring at me gently. Nangungusap, puno ng pagsisisi, at... pagmamahal? Is he my brother too? Pero wala naman siyang sinabi.

Yumuko siya at hinigpitan ang paghawak sa kamay ko. "I promise I'll treat you better. Please Aya... bumalik kana..." I felt a liquid fell on my hand. That's when I realized his crying.

Parang piniga ang dibdib ko nang makita ang pag-alog ng balikat niya. Yumuko siya at ilang beses hinalikan ang kamay ko.

"Aya... please talk to me..."

Umiling ako at kahit nanghihina ay nagawang igalaw ang kamay para makawala sa hawak niya. His grip loosen but he didn't let go of my hands. Pinunasan niya ang mga luha at nagtaas ng tingin.

"Who are you?" I asked, hoping he could give me an answer.

I can feel he has a big part in my heart but I couldn't point out who he is. Why? Nagka-amnesia naba ako?

Mariin akong napapikit nang may biglang mukha ang sumagi sa isipan. It's him!

I opened my eyes and stare at him. His lips were parted as if too shock to my question.

"Sino ka?" Ulit kong tanong.

Para siyang nanghina sa narinig pero nagawa pa ring sumagot. "Vin... I'm Vin Fuego."