" This is Cain. Gavin." Pagsagot nya pa lang Ng tawag Ang boses na ni Cain Ang narinig nya.
" Why are you calling me?" He coldly asked him. Aside from Catalina he never treats any member of the Dremor Clan with warmth at all.
" All I can say is I'm sorry but I won't change anything. Gavin."
" Then stop saying sorry when you can't change it all."
" Did you really forget the past? That happened 12 years ago?" Cain's voice In the other line seems to be begging.
Nanatili na tahimik SI Gavin.
" It's better. Don't remember." There was some relief in his tone.
" My father still tells me what you did."
" It's okay. As long as you don't remember. It doesn't matter what he tells you."
" Why?"
" Because I don't think you can handle the pain like I am."
" But pain is better than a Continuous lie. Isn't it?"
SI Cain Naman Ang nanahimik. " I never choose this." Pagtanggi nya.
" But you also don't do anything not to choose this." Mahinahon Ang pagkakabigkas Ng binata. It might seem that his tone is insulting but actually it isn't. It remains the same. Lifeless.
What can you expect from his lifeless stare and cold tone that is just Gavin.
Isang nakakabinging katahimikan Ang muling namayani sa kanilang dalawa. No one breaks the silence.
" Why did you call me?" It was Gavin who broke the long silence with that question.
Afterall Cain won't call him with such nonsense.
" Catalina passed out. You must see her." Ang Walang Buhay na mga mata ni Gavin ay nagkakaroon Ng kakarampot na ekspresyon hearing those words from Cain. " Then I end this call and see her." He was about to end the call when Cain spoke again. " Don't do it. Gavin. Don't hurt her." Cain's words seem to be hinting something as his voice is begging.
Hindi man nakita ni Cain pero tumaas Ang Isang sulok Ng labi Ng binata. He smile but his smile can it really be called smile when it doesn't contain happiness at all.
" Didn't all of you hurt us already enough? So how could you ask me something you don't deserve at all?"
" Catalina is different."
" I know but I can't also change anything." Mabilis nyang binaba Ang tawag Ng Makita kung sino Ang lalaking papalapit sa kanya.
" I drive you there. " Sambit Ng kakarating lang na lalaki.
" When will you stop listening when I'm talking with others? Brother?" Malamig man Ang boses ni Gavin but his tone still has respect in it.
Russin smirk. " I don't listen this time." Tinaas pa nito Ang dalawang kamay hudyat na Wala itong ginagawang masama. " It's just my brother instinct. I'm watching you." Isang nakakaloko na ngiti Ang lumitaw sa labi ni Russin. A smile who seems shadows evil.
" Didn't you hate the Abestreu Clan?"
" That's why I'm coming with you. I want to see how I can destroy them."
" Just don't cause trouble. Brother. " Paalala nito dahil di nya alam kung dapat nya bang gustuhin o katakutan Ang kakaibang ngiti na nakapaskil sa labi Ng kanyang nakakatandang kapatid.
In the Car
" The way you act. I really don't know if. You love her or you just hate her." Nabaling Ang tingin ni Gavin sa kapatid na nasa driver seat.
" What made you say that?"
" Do you know why I come to the Philippines. Despite that 5 years ago. I let you took revenge for all of us? Letting you do what you want? And I will stop your father from messing your plan." Russin tone is serious as he said those word.
" It doesn't matter. I believe you."
Natawa na lamang SI Russin. His little brother never changes. " Gavin, you should not believe others too much. It will destroy you in the end." Babala nito.
" Does it matter? Didn't the world already long destroyed me?" It was Russin turned to be stunned In Gavin's word.
" Do you hate this world, Gavin?" Sandali itong sumulyap sa kapatid upang pakinggan Ang sagot nito. It's been a while since they talk like this.
" Maybe I hate it." Mahinahon Ang boses nito but Russin doesn't know that unfair feeling his feeling right now. " Didn't you all tell me to feel that?"
Mas mahigpit Ang naging kapit ni Russin sa manibela. " Are you a damn puppet?" Pigil Ang Galit na tanong nito.
Gavin gazed at the other side. Looking out the window, He see that they are already at the Abestreu Mansion.
" Then what should I be?" Parang Walang Buhay Ang boses nito habang sinasabi Ang mga salitang Yun that made only Russin anger arises.
" Brother?" He looked back to Russin to see who just stop the car when they finally arrive at the Abestreu Mansion.
" Be the puppet then." Sagot nya. " After all of this. You can live without these restrictions." He assured him and smiled. " We are already at the Abestreu Mansion." Anunsyo nya. " I will get her." Turan nito Saka bumaba Ng kotse.
Napa sandal na lamang SI Russin sa may driver seat.
" So you hate this world because we told you and be the puppet we need because we wanted to?" Napailing na lamang Ang binata habang tinitingnan Ang papalayong pigura ni Gavin. " Can't you even decide something for yourself. Huh? Gavin?"
In the Abestreu Mansion -
" Greeting to Young Master." Pagbati Ng katulong na una nyang Nakita. Mukang natandaan sya Ng mga ito dahil sa pagdalaw nya noon.
" Where is Catalina?" Tanong niya agad dito. He doesn't want to stay to the Abestreu Clan for a second.
" The Young Lady is -------"
" Gavin." Sabay na napatingin Sila sa nagsalita. Only to see the Master of the Dremor Clan. Catalina and Cain Grandfather.
" Impudent!" Sigaw nito Ng Makita Ang pag alis Ng dalaga. " Why are you leaving when I'm talking to you." Galit na sigaw Ng matanda.
" I don't have anything to say." Behind Gavin lifeless stares. There seems to be anger in his stares. " But you must since you're stopping me." Behind his domineering tone he seems to be powerful. His voice feels in pain.
" You're really a genius. It's a pity you belong to the Dremor Clan."
" That's not a pity."
The old man wanted to insult Gavin but he ended up being the one to be insulted.
" You talk too harshly. What can I expect from a monster son."
Marahas na nilingon nya Ang matandang at tila natuwa Naman ito sa atensyon ni Gavin sa kanya.
" Don't insult her like that." His tone is full of authority as if one more word from the old man. He would do something unimaginable.
The old man didn't mind his word and just smiled. " 12 years ago. You can't do anything and now you can't still do anything." Aniya na tila alam na Walang magagawa sa kanya na nasa kanyang harapan.
" You're wrong. Not this time."
A Few Hours Later.
" Where are you bringing him? Nez? Leo?" Pagtawag ko sa pangalan nila habang nagpupumiglas. " Where do you think you are bringing him?!" Sigaw nya at nagpipilit na makawala sa paghawak Ng mga ito.
" The Master made mistake that's why he must be punished." Si Nez Ang sumagot sa tanong nya.
" And who decide that?!" Balik sigaw nya dito. " How can a simple mistake made you hurt him like this. " Giit nya, Walang balak na magpatalo. " Isn't he your master?"
Napayuko SI Leo but he still won't let her go. " He is our master that's why he must took responsibility of what he have done." Halata na Wala sa loob Ang pagsagot Ng binata.
" Responsibility?" She laughed. " What the fuck is a responsibility that is just hurting him."
" Miss please...."
" Enough." Sabay silang tatlo na napatingin sa nagsalita. His familiar dark blue eyes whos empty as he stared at her became know who he is.
" Russin." Nilapitan nya ito. " Where is Gavin? Why are you punishing him? What exactly did he do wrong?" Sunod sunod na tanong nya dito. " His action disrupt our plan. The consequences he must pay for it." Walang kahit na Anong awa sa tono nito.
" What?" Hindi maiwasan ni Catalina Ang matawa. " You said you're his brother but you'll letting him get punished for something just because he disrupt your damn plan?" Hindi sya makapaniwala na tumingin dito. " Gavin is just a human. He can make mistake. How dare you punish him?!"
" He is the Dremor Clan Master. He should not make such a mistake." Balik sagot ni Russin sa kanya. It's as if he doesn't even do wrong.
" He isn't allowed to even be happy, sad or cry. He should hate the world because it's what we wanted. He can't do anything but follow because that is what we ordered. The Dremor Clan is his responsibility. He is not allowed to make mistakes nor disrupt the plan that we created 12 years ago. He should be perfect and not make any mistakes at all." May diin sa bawat salita na binibitawan ni Russin. " That is what Gavin must be because he is the Dremor Clan Master. He have a responsibility that he shouldered." Ended his words with authority.
Catalina shook her head tila ba Hindi ito makapaniwala sa narinig. " So, you stripped him off his own feelings. To do something. He must asked you first. He can't control what he must feel or what he do. What is he different than a robot? Is he even a human in your eyes?" Puno Puno Ng Galit Ang boses nya habang sinasabi Ang mga salitang yun.
They are Gavin's family but why does it feel that he is not even living as a human in there care.
" You should say that to yourself.* Hinablot ni Russin Ang braso nya. " Because the Abestreu Clan was the one who started it." Sa bawat bigkas nito Ng mga salita ay pagdiin Ng hawak nito sa braso ni Catalina. " What did we even do wrong?" Sigaw ni Russin na Puno Ng Galit Ang mga mata. " That you turned out family to this hell!" Mas dumiin Ang hawak nito sa braso nya. " You're the reason why he needed to suffered like this. So don't ask me from stripping him from his own feelings because that is the only thing that I can do. If I don't do that. Hell die." Malakas nyang binitawan Ang dalaga. " And living is worse than that."
Tumigil ito sa harap nila Nez at Leo. " Lock her in her room. Once I see her again. I send her cold body to the Abestreu Clan. Do you understand?" Utos nito na may makapangyarihan tono.
Sabay na napayuko Ang dalawa. " Yes, Eldest Young Master."
In the Underground Hell ( This is an underground prison sa ilalim Ng Dremor Mansion. It was located in the old building na nasa tabi Ng mansion.)
" Pathetic." Ang naisatinig ni Russin Ng Makita Ang kalagayan ni Gavin.
Both of his feet are tied on the metal chain. He is kneeling down. Ang suot nitong pulo ay punit punit na. You can see bruises all over his body Mula sa latigo.
" Do you know that because of what you did? The 12 year plan that I and father are making are disturbed."
" I understand."
" Gavin, can you even feel emotion?" Tanong nito sa kapatid. " I can spare you. No matter what mistake you make but you're the one who made me do this to you? Can't you feel pain?" Binaba nito Ang sarili upang magkapantay Sila sa Ngayon ay nakaluhod na SI Gavin. " Aren't you capable of hurting?!" Sigaw niya dito at niyugyog nito.
No matter how much they whip his body. He won't even let out a sound of pain. He said. He understands without any questions asked. As if he wasn't a human who's capable of having emotion and pain.
" I made mistake that's why I deserve this." Puno man Ng sugar Ang katawan nito. Gavin's answer remains the same. Lifeless. As if he doesn't have any life at all.
" Can't you beg? Can't you say anything? Are you mute? Can't you tell the world what you really wanted to say?!" Niyugyog nya Ang kapatid. " Why haven't you change? Did I made you like this?" Ang Walang Buhay na galaw nito tila ba nakakadagdag lamang sa Galit sa puso ni Russin. " Or you choose this to atone for the thing for the 12 years ago. That's instead of mother. You live. Isn't it?" Patuloy na sigaw nya.
" You told me. To do it. To live isn't it?" Hindi maiwasan ni Russin Ang mapa iling Ng salubungin Ang bughaw na mga mata Ng kapatid na katulad Ng dati ay Walang Buhay.
" You're no different than a puppet." Pasaring na sambit nya. " Since you're like that. Fulfill your responsibility and Live." Aniya. " You're not allowed to die. Never. "
" Yes, Brother."
" Gavin!" Sabay silang napalingon sa taong nagsalita. Only to see Catalina running to there direction.
" Guards, Didn't you do what I ordered?" Dumagundong sa buong basement Ang boses na iyon ni Russin. The guards immediately stop Catalina before she reached them.
"Let her go." Mahina man Ang pagkakasabi ngunit narinig iyon ni Russin na malapit lamang Kay Gavin.
" What?" Tanong nito na tila di makapaniwala. " You're still willing to protect that woman despite having such injuries. " His voice is full of amusement as he looks at Gavin.
" Gavin, Did you really fall in love you to the person you must kill in the end?" It's not a question but a fact that he ordered Gavin to answer.
" I won't, brother."
" Make sure, because I will kill her In Front of you. Once it happened." Banta nito. " Let her go." Utos nito sa mga gwardya na agad Naman nitong sinunod. " Watch them over." Utos niya bago tuluyang umalis.
A girl like Catalina isn't that much a threat. It's his brother feelings who is.
" The plan will need to happen before the Abestreu Clan disappears. As soon as possible."
" Gavin." Patakbo Na nilapitan ni Catalina Ang binata Ng Makita Ang lagay nito. Hindi nya alam why Russin let her go but it doesn't matter. As long as she can be with him.
" How are you?" Hinaplos nya Ang mukhang nitong may mga halos. " Did they hurt you so much?" Hindi nya napigilan Ang pagtulo Ng luha sa mga Mata Ng Makita Ang kalagayan nito. " What have you ever done for them to hurt you like this?"
" I did wrong."
" You never did anything wrong. It was never your fault." Umiling sya.
" Do you blame me too?" Gavin voice seems to be begging as he asked those word to Catalina. " I won't." Mabilis na sagot Ng dalaga. " It's not your fault." Dagdag pa nito.
" But is this pain really necessary?" Muling tanong nya at pinagmasdan Ang mga sugar sa katawan Ng binata. " Can't you even say anything? You are the Dremor Clan Master. Can't you even stop them from hurting you like this?" Hinaplos niya Ang mga sugat Ng binata na Mula sa latigo.
" I have a responsibility and being their Master. I must shoulder it." Napa igik si Gavin sa bawat pag haplos Ng dalaga sa mga sugat nya. " Don't you even hate them?" Muling tanong nya. Gavin shook his head. " I must not."
" Why?"
" How can I continue loving you? If I will."
" So, are you willing to be this puppet? To not have any emotion? To feel restraint no matter what you do? To the point that you can't even make decisions for your own self?!" Tuloy tuloy na tumulo Ang luha sa mga mata ni Catalina. " I'm begging you. Tell me it hurts. Tell me you're hurting. Tell me your suffering. So that I could understand you and so the world could understand you too." Pakiusap nya sa binata na katulad Ng dati Wala pa ring Buhay Ang mga Mata.
" I'm begging you. Tell me. You're happy, sad or in pain. Tell me how much it hurts. Don't act as if those bruises means nothing to you. Don't act as if you really did something wrong. Don't act as if you're a robot who doesn't have any emotion because you aren't! You're human and you're hurting!" She shouted everything inside her heart to him. She wanted to act a little bit of human. Not a puppet the Dremor Clan made. " Please I'm begging you.... Tell me!" Pakiusap nya dito habang mas humihigpit Ang yakap nya para dito.
" You wanted me to feel emotion? To tell you my feelings? That it hurts?" Unti unting inangat ni Catalina Ang tingin nya. Sinalubong Ang bughaw na mga mata Ng binata na napakaganda ngunit punong Puno Ng kadiliman.
" Yes, Its hurt right?" Hinaplos nya Ang Mukha nito. " Its hurt so much right?" Ulit na tanong nya. " You can cry. If it's hurts Gavin. You doesn't need to endure it?" Pakiusap nya.
" Can I cry?" Gavin's tone remain to be lifeless ngunit pakiramdam ni Catalina ay para bang bumagsak Ang lahat Ng sakit na nagtatago sa puso nya sa tanong nito.
His eyes are lifeless. His tone is cold and his word contain nothing but emptiness.
" Am I Allowed to?" Dagdag na tanong pa nito na mas lalong nagpa tulo Ng luha sa mga mata Ng dalaga.
Behind his dark blue eyes who seems not to hold any feelings. What was actually the pain he was holding to?
" Yes, I will feel this pain with you."
" Why?"
Catalina smiled. " Because I love you." Malambing na sagot nya.
Mahinang umiling Ang binata. " You don't." Aniya Saka kinuha Ang kamay Ang kaliwang kamay Ng dalaga at ipinatong sa may dibdib nito kung saan Ang puso nya. " Because In the end. You'll kill me again." There is no resentment in his voice but Catalina doesn't know why there seems to be hidden pain in his word.
" So I can't cry, I can't have feelings because if I do. You'll suffer."
" Why?" It was her turn to ask.
" Because you're Catalina..."
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Some of you will be confused of the chapter pero malalaman nyo din naman Ang dahilan on the next chapter. Nag time skip lang tayo.
Update will be next week. No specific time since medyo busy. Thank you