-The Past-
We're a perfect picture of a happy family.
I have a loving Mom who always care for me and a loving Dad whose love for my Mom prove that there is "forever."
But in all cliché stories there is always a plot twist.
That one stormy night, is just like the other night before.
That's what I though, but after hearing a sudden sound that is not natural in me, it turns out to be my worst and unforgettable night ever.
Ginising ako ng malakas na hampas ng hangin na may kasamang tubig ulan sa malaking glass door ng balcony sa aking kwarto.
Minulat ko ang aking mata at kadiliman ng silid ang siyang bumungad sa akin.
Makulimlim sa labas at walang bakas ng haring araw, tinignan ko ang orasan sa aking side table.
Its 3am in the morning, babalik na lang sana ako ulit sa pagkakahimbing nang makitang tuluyan ng nagbukas ang glass door ng balcony.
Tumayo ako mula sa pagkaka higa sa kama at naglakad patungo sa balcony upang isarado ito.
When I finally reach the glass door handle, I notice that some droplets of rain are already inside my room.
I just recall the news yesterday that there will be a coming typhoon and the center is here on our location.
This is our mansion or rest house that is located on a cliff near the seashore of Baler.
I'm on the verge of pulling the handle of this huge glass door when a strike of thunder came up.
Out of the blue I've seen a silhouette of a man in front of our huge gate near a big tree. His gazed gives chill on my whole system, his not intently looking at me and I can feel that, but whose in a right state of mind will gonna be on some persons front house in this kind of time and weather?
Baka namalikmata lamang ako, ayan ang unang sumagi sa isip ko ng muling kumidlat at parang nawalang isang bula ang anino ng lalaking aking nakita. Kaya naman sinarado ko na ang pinto at siniguradong hindi na ito magbubukas pa.
In my mid step across my bed, I felt that my stomach growl, so I decided to get my cardigan and walk out of my rooms door.
Our mansion was filed with darkness at the moment because it's still early in the morning and I'm sure that I'm the first person who wake up early today.
I felt the coldness of our marbled floor once I reach the grand staircase, I forgot to wear my slippers but that's my least priority now because of the invisible creature in my stomach who signals me for being hungry.
I must be really tired last night to forget my dinner.
When I'm already one step down before I could reach our living rooms floor, I've heard a noise from somewhere.
Out of curiosity I slowly walk my feet, following those noise that I've heard and to my surprise it brought me in our pool area beneath the kitchen.
Para akong na estatwa ng mismong matunghayan ng aking batang isipan at mata ang pagbaril sa sintedo ng isang lalaking may malaking pangangatawan, nakasuot ng itim na kasuotan mula ulo hanggang paa, naka gloves siya ng itim at nababalutan ng itim na bonet ang kanyang buong mukha.
