Chapter 3: CHAPTER 2
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His Silver Eyes
Chapter 2
It's been a week since I came home from the Count's mansion, I stayed there for another 2 days, till my energy gets back.
In those days, he didn't let me help with chores, didn't even water the plants or even sweep or cook the food we would both eat, during those two days, I did nothing but rest as he ordered, he would take our food to the room and talk while we ate, sometimes I would read books to get rid of my boredom while he was out. On my fifth day at his home, I undergo another blood-transfusion and rested, and the next day he took me to my apartment at last.
What I had seen the moment I open the door of my house, made me shiver, and made my heart pound in fear.
My belongings were scattered, the whole house seemed to be rushing through the storm, my pillows, sofas and bed stuffings were stripped and spread out on the floor, my vanity mirror was broken as well, my kitchen utensils were also spread out, and they didn't even miss the single family picture I had taken since I left our mansion.
If they were thief' maybe their main reason in doing this is to steal anything, but what can they took away from me? I have nothing.
My necklace.
I hurried to my room, open my cabinet, and check my necklace and ring I hid in a box and put it under my clothes, not minding the scattered things around me.
It's the only expensive thing I had here. I hope they didn't find it.
And as long as it took me to look for it, I can't calm down.
It took me almost 3 minutes to take all my clothes off of the cabinet, feeling relief as my eyes land on the blue box, I hid for years
I took it out, and hug as I sighed in relief.
"I thought I'm going to lose you too." And a tear fell from my left eye.
You are the last thing I had after they were killed.
I shrugged, wiping away the memories that runs through my mind.
I must move on, just like what the Count had told me, it's all in the past now
Yeah, I must let go of the past and move forward. I can't stay like this forever I have to keep moving forward, mamá won't like it if I stayed like this forever.
I put the box in my side table, beside the book I'm reading every night before sleeping.
I sighed once more, and re-arrange my apartment, fix the things I can still fix, and throw away that what can't be used anymore.
Now I have to save my money AGAIN to buy replacements to my broken furniture's.
While cleaning my house I checked my things if ever, they had taken anything.
Luckily wala namang nawawala sa mga gamit ko.
After cleaning the whole apartment, I feel dirty and sticky so I decided to take a shower. I take off my clothes, and put it in the laundry box just at the side of the door, I went in naked and turned on the switch.
I was about to checked myself in the wide mirror I had in my bathroom, when I saw a writing in color red, I bet its lipstick, what does this girls want from me? I don't even have a boyfriend for Goddess Selene's sake, I'm not even beautiful as they are.
Lipstick? Girl? Thief? It doesn't make sense
"Fuck! Why does my bathroom smells like rust?"
Tsk I've been so worried for noth —
I hold on to my thought, when I finally realize where that rusty smell came from and approached the mirror where the writings are.
My whole body trembled and felt great terror as I re-read the message.
We are going to kill you, and drink your blood till you run out of it.
- Mortigi
My body fell on the bathroom tiles and felt cold. I didn't argue with anyone, nor did I fight with either.
My body trembled and terror field me, what happened that night, my kuya Stefano bathing in his own blood while his eyes are widely open.
My mom, telling me to run away, and my dad hanged up in the staircase pole beheaded
"Please, no, no, no, no" I screamed in horror, shaking my head violently.
Tears flowed down my eyes nonstop.
"Help, help, my mom help her please" I pleaded, hoping for a help but no one came.
"Help, please, help us." I cried loudly and pulling my hair.
And I gradually lost my strength along with my consciousness and fell on the bathroom door.
I was lying on the floor naked when I woke up and my gaze fell on the writings on the glass. I trembled once again.
I shook my head violently, gathered my last strength and courage to wipe off the writings in the glass, closed eyes.
My hands are trembling as I wiped them off, the white cloth I took earlier is now tainted in red... blood. I quickly cleaned the cloth in running water, put it a plastic and throw it away.
I sighed and soak my body under the bath tub, praying to the Goddess of the Moon to calm my thoughts and my body, I stayed there for a couple of minutes. When I feel like I have calmed down already, I took a shower.
Checked the time in my grandfather clock it's been 6 hours since I came home from the Count's mansion.
I closed my eyes as I comfortably lay my body on the bed.
Minutes had past and I am still wide awake.
I sat up and reach for my musical box beside my lampshade.
Whenever I can't sleep, I always listen to this box, until I fell asleep.
As I reach for it a folded paper slipped off.
It's not a folded paper, it's a picture!
A picture of a 15 years old me and a tall guy, I was side leaning while closing my eyes and doing a peace sign in my right hand, while Alex is just looking at me, I'm wearing a black statement long sleeve shirt and a checkered skirt, while Alex is wearing a black shirt and a long-sleeved blazer on top. We look cute though.
Hi Alexander, how you've been through all this years? Did they kill you too? Where are you? After 6 years we haven't seen each other. You haven't sent me any letter's since you migrated in Alqualonde. I hope you're alive thou.
I can still remember my childhood days with him.
This guy is always with me.
He never leave my side not even once.
Not until he needs to migrate after his father's death
Her mother got devastated at her husband's death and needed medical attention, she got depressed that time, and he need to be there for his mom.
Our mothers' arriange our marriage since we are young.
We go to school together,
Eat lunch together,
We do almost all things together. I miss him actually. It's been almost 7 years since we last see each other.
How is he anyway?
Is he dead?
Is he alive?
Is he doing fine?
How is his mother doing?
Is she being treated right?
I had many questions to ask,
For the past 7 years I never received a call from my telephone, or a letter or even fax.
I tried my best to be a good fiancé for him,
I wanted to be pure and perfect when we meet again.
I wish he's fine
I know I can't have my answers now, maybe he's still helping his mom.
I have to get back right on track, para naman di niya ako ikahiya.
He is filthy rich, and I'm not as his rich anymore.
It hurts my pride.
I have to be rich again as soon as possible.
I have to work hard more.
I set aside the picture, and played the music box,
This music box is a gift from him,
The music you can hear here is played in a piano by Alex, he is a very talented guy, that is sweet and loving, caring and a very gentleman.
He is such a sweetie.
Remembering our good old days makes me smile, and wanted to fight through this life.
The next day I went for my work.
And I was immediately summoned in the boss' office, and prayed to the goddess na sana di ako patalsikin sa trabaho.
I knock at the door twice and open the door.
I greeted the boss as I enter the room.
I stand still near the boss' desk and waited for his phone to end.
As the call ended, he smiled at me, which confused me.
What is happening? Why is he smiling?
"Good morning Ms. Grecian."
"Good morning Mr. Montez" I greeted back even though I still wonder what is going on.
"You've been doing too well for this company, di na ako magpapaligoy-ligoy pa, I am promoting you as the editor-in-chief, and you may transfer your things to your new office."
Then the telephone again ring, and as if on cue I get out of his office, I sat down on my chair still processing the news
Am I dreaming?
I thought I'll be scolded and get fired because of my incompetence and because of my long absence, what happened?
I was gone for 6 days and I got promoted the day I came back. What is this?
"Congratulations in your promotion Ms. Grecian" my co-worker greeted me which made me came back to reality.
I thank them all and started to put my things in the box they provided, after processing everything.
After I finish everything, I was escorted to my new office.
It was huge, the office has a desk at the right side, a mini sofa set in front and shelves at the back of the desk, the window is quiet huge too.
I arranged my things after roaming around in my new office, then sat at the swivel chair.
As I adjust myself in the office someone knock on the door, it was the boss Mr. Montez.
"How was your new office? Do you want anything? Please suit yourself here."
"Why am I being promoted Mr. Montez?" I asked him quickly as he sat down at the sofa in my new office
"Well, a guy called me yesterday, he said he is Alexander Fornacis from the Palace of Fornacis in the Alqualonde, he said to promote you, he never said the reason why, but he told me to promote you at once, and because he is from the noble class, I have to follow as he says."
"Alexander? He called?" shock was written all over my face.
"Yeah, you know him? Oh silly me, everyone knows him of course, he is a royalty." He laughed at his own words and I kept quiet.
"After 6 years, he called, did he say anything else perhaps?" I ask him out of nowhere. I hope he is fine.
He called my boss yesterday yet he didn't call my number?
"He sent me those in fax, it's something important he says."
Then he handed me an envelope with full of papers.
"While this one's are the sample magazines for this month you need to check, I trust you in this one, since you were the editor-in-chief in your university back then" he smiled and leave.
Days had past and I'm getting used to my new job, it's like my college days, reviewing the magazines and newspapers, adding some suggestions, and approving some designs.
I became busy that I almost forgot about the faxed papers my boss gave me, not until I open my cabinet.
It was a document about me being the heiress of the Balthazar-Grecian family, and I am at the right age to claim the inheritance, then the rest of the paper are the documents saying that I legally own the properties that are listed.
Vzarbaltha-Cigrean Cazadores De Vampiros? What's this mom?
I didn't know we own such an organization, if it is. Is this the reason why they were killed? What is this mom?
I checked the other document's and saw the amount I inherited, the money is in the Banco de Astrid, Romanda branch,
I thought I lose everything? What happened? Why took so long?
I quickly arrange my things I'm done with my work anyway.
As far as I can remember I can withdraw my money kahit di ako sa romanda branch pumunta.
I quickly ran my ass off and went to the main branch of Banco de Astrid somewhere here in Hope City.
After checking the money transferred in my name, I quickly withdraw a nice amount, and went to a shop, I need to buy a car for myself.
As I roam around and check the cars, a candy red Chevrolet '57 bel air caught my attention.
It is a four seated car, with red and black motif design in interior and bright red in exterior.
It looks sexy, as this car caught my heart, I quickly bought it.
But I had a question in mind, bakit si Alexander? Not that I'm not thankful, it kind of odd. The bank can contact me for this, why did he go through this first?
I went home, after doing my grocery. Next week I will check my other heirlooms.. I have work tomorrow.
I quickly park my car in front of my apartment, and open my gate.
"Young lady Estefania"
Young lady Estefania? It's been years since I heard it from someone.
"I am no longer a noble sir." I politely informed the man in my back.
"Marculfo," I whispered the man's name as I look back at him.
"w-what are you doing here?"
"I'm here to pick you up Young Lady"
"Why?" I asked confusedly.
Marculfo is my butler a long time ago before my family was being killed,
"The Balthazar-Grecian Palace is waiting for you My Lady"
"The what?"
what is happening here? first, my inheritance, and now the palace?
yes, we are nobles, but not to the point that we will own an actual palace, or am i just too young before, to bother about it?
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