TRIGGER WARNING!

THIS BOOK contains MATURE CONTENT. 

CHILDREN BELOW 18 YEARS OLD IS NOT ALLOWED TO READ THE STORY.

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"Lumayo ka sa kanya, Kuya! Wala kang karapatan na gawin 'yan sa kanya!" Sigaw ni Danica sa kapatid na animo'y halimaw sa kanyang mga paningin. Ang dalaga ang mismong humila sa kapatid niya at itinulak ito palayo kay Erin.

Erin who was silently weeping muttered a thank you at the Creator above. She was thankful. Hindi pa din pala siya pinapabayaan ng Diyos mula sa kamay ng mga masasama.

Alejandro gives his sister a death glare. He had already repaired himself. He appears to be murderous. "You also have no right to interfere with my businesses." He stated coldly.

Nagkasukatan ang magkapatid ng mga tingin. Walang magpapatalo sa kanilang dalawa. Kinuha naman ni Danica ang roba na dala niya mula sa kanyang silid at mabilis na binalot ito kay Erin. Hindi niya man kilala ang babae pero malaki ang simpatya niya dito bilang isang babae at tao.

Hindi man nakikita ng babae ang anghel na tumulong sa kanya ay nagpapasalamat pa din siya. Tuluyan na sanang ipipikit ni Erin ang mga mata sa pagod ngunit ang sumunod na mga sigawan ay mas lalong nagpaigtad sa kung saan siya nakatali ngayon.

"She is completely blameless! You are not God if you do this to her!" The woman who was assisting Erin was yelling. Erin bit her lower lip, thankful that she was no longer cold due to the robe. Erin was grateful to the lady. She didn't just save her; she's also now protecting her.

"My dear sister, I am God in my own domain. If you don't want to leave now. I'm going to drag you out!" Erin flinched when she heard Alejandro's voice.

Ang boses ng lalaking siyang nagpapatayo ng balahibo at buong pagkatao niya. Ang boses nito na para kay Erin ay pagmamay-ari ng demonyo.

"Don't just frighten me. You already know I won't. Drag me, but I'll bring this innocent woman with me!" Nagkaroon si Erin nang pag-asa sa tinuran ng babaeng nasa tabi niya. Hindi nito nakikita ang pagdilim ng anyo ng taong kinakatakutan niya.

"Danica, are you sure you're not afraid for your life? You may be my sister, but I have the power to harm you if I so desire!" Dumagundong ang boses nito sa buong silid tila buong impyerno ay tinatawag ng binata.

Hindi inaasahang napaihi si Erin dahil sa takot. Nanginig ang dalaga. Ang boses nito ay sumisigaw na gagawin nito ang lahat upang masaktan lamang siya at ang babae na tinatawag nitong kapatid na siya ding tagapagligtas ni Erin.

Naramdaman ni Erin na may presensiya sa harapan niya ngunit hindi niya alam kung sino. Kung hindi pa nagsalita ang nasa harapan niya ay hindi niya makikila na ito ay ang babae.

"Why should I be concerned about my life, Kuya? Do you really intend to murder your sister? Your own blood and flesh?!" Pang-uusig nito sa kapatid.

Erin bit her bottom lip. Their voice made her tremble. They were arguing in her favor. They were debating whether she should live or die. This woman fighting for her made Erin realize that there is still hope that someone is willing to fight for the life of a stranger.

Erin had no idea what was going on because there was complete silence inside the room. She fears that the deafening silence will render her deaf. The woman gulped, sensing what is going on with her other senses.

A sound was heard. It was steps and she knows who owns it. "Umalis ka dyan, Danica." Malamig na tugon ng lalaki sa kapatid nito. Taasang tumanggi si Danica.

"You are not like that before, Kuya. Hindi lahat ng tao ay may kasalanan sa'yo." Matigas na wika ng babaeng tinatawag ni Alejandro na Danica.

Erin discovered, despite her desire not to, that the woman who was helping her was the monster's younger sister.

Napaisip tuloy ang dalaga kung bakit naging kapatid ng isang halimaw ang isang anghel?

"People change constantly, dear sister. Not everyone you know thinks the same way. I was once an angel, but this angel has broken his wings." Alejandro stated sternly, his gaze fixed on his sister's eyes.

Danica shakes her head as she protected Erin her whole body. Ayaw ng babae na may madamay na inosente sa kagag*han ng kapatid. Oo nga at masama ang gawain ng Mafia na kinabibilangan nila pero kahit kailan noong buhay pa ang kanilang Ama at Ina ay hindi sila nandamay ng inosente lalo na ang mga bata at babae.

"Regardless of what you said, Kuya. It has no bearing on what you are doing! If you want, you can kill me. Kill your own flesh and blood, but do not even attempt to harm this woman." Matatag na saad ng babae sa kapatid nito.

Napakuyom ng kamao si Alejandro at napasipa sa upuan na nasa loob ng silid. "Bullsh*t, Danica! You are ruining my authority in this Mafia!" Nanginig si Erin sa takot. Gusto man niyang takpan ang tenga upang hindi marinig ang boses ng lalaki ay hindi niya magawa dahil sa nakataling mga kamay.

Hindi yata maalis-alis ang takot sa dibdib ng dalaga lalo pa sa boses ni Alejandro na tila pagmamay-ari ng demonyo.

"Ruining?! Are you sure that I am ruining your authority? Bullsh*t ka din, Kuya! Ibinubunton mo ang galit mo sa iba dahil sa nangyari sa'yo. Yes, maybe, I am part of it because you took me as your obligation but, think, Kuya. Isipin mo kung ako ang nasa posisyon ng babaeng 'to at pinapahirapan ng iba." Danica was putting sense at her brother's mind dahil tila wala na itong sense at pagsisi sa mga ginagawa nito.

Ngunit, imbis na pakinggan ay mas lalo lamang uminit ang ulo ni Alejandro. Makitid ang utak ng isang taong wala nang pinakikinggan.

"Out! Just get out, Danica!" He yelled again.

Erin flinched once more, but she also heard the person in front of her flinch. The fear lingered in her mind, and her body recognized it as fear for the monster screaming. The siblings glared at each other. Danica is the only person who can now stop her brother.

"I won't! I won't! Remember what happened to Mama and Papa and you'll understand why I am fighting you like this!" Halos mapugto ang ugat sa leeg ni Danica sa pagsigaw sa kapatid.

They are both aware of how their parents died and what Alejandro was doing to them. Their parents were tortured before being killed. This is why Danica was opposed to violence, especially when it was unintentional.

Erin, who was behind the woman named Danica was just there immovable. Gumalaw man siya ay wala din siyang magagawa lalo na at ang mga boses nila ay siyang lalong nagpadagdag sa takot at trauma niya.

"Danica, our parents have nothing to do with this! This lady is mine! I'm going to do whatever I want to her! She is repaying her Uncle's debt!" Tahasang lumalaban ang kapatid ni Alejandro sa kanya na siyang mas lalong nagpangitngit sa loob ng binata.

"She can pay in a different way than this! You have a narrow mind! Kuya, accept the truth of my reasoning!" Danica was heavily breathing as she said everything she could to save the woman behind her. The woman now understands why her brother is punishing her, but the debt does not define Erin's life as payment.

Imbis na sagutin ang kapatid ay nagwala si Alejandro. Pinagsisipa nito ang mga kagamitan sa loob upang roon ibuhos ang lahat ng galit dahil hindi nito masaktan ang kapatid na inihabilin sa kanya ng mga magulang.

Alejandro's temper shattered the expensive vases and other furniture inside. Erin flinched and jumped from her position when she heard the broken things. All she did today was become terrified. What the man is doing is exacerbating her trauma.

"Kuya, you are not an animal! Don't behave like one!" When his sister said it again, Alejandro glared at her with daggers. He clenched his teeth and threw a chair at his sister.

Tinapon niya nga ito hindi upang tamaan ang kapatid kundi ang takutin ito ngunit wala siyang magawa dahil kung matigas ang ulo niya mas lalo na ang kapatid niya na na-i-spoil niya at ng mga magulang niya ng nabubuhay pa ang mga ito.

Danica just stood there and did nothing. Alejandro was frustrated and left the room kicking the door.

Sa ibang paraan nito ilalabas ang galit at sigurado si Danice na kawawa naman ang mga tauhan nito. Sandaling binabawi ni Danica ang lakas sa pagkompronta sa kapatid. Bumuntonghininga ito nang malalim at hinarap ang babaeng naging biktima ng kanyang kapatid. 

Naikuyom ni Danica ang kamao. Pakiramdam ni Danica ay may bunso siyang kapatid na inaalagaan at gagawin niya ang lahat para dito. 

Danica inhaled and exhaled, calming herself after the confrontation, before turning to hug Erin. When the woman saw Erin's tears, she knew she was afraid of what had happened earlier. 

"I'll do my best just to get you out," Danica said into Erin's ear as she wiped away her tears. "T-Thank you very much."