VENGEANCE IN BLOOD - EPISODE 2
"𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠."
𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐏𝐎𝐕 : 𝟒 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐨
I woke up from the most peaceful slumber I ever had in years and found myself in a beautiful room.
The good news is. I'm officially disowned by the Ling family just a few days ago, but drama is still there, luckily, Edmund accompanied me. And the bad news is, Christian is coming back! I'm so nervous as h3ll! I haven't seen him in months. What if he thinks that I'm being such a troublemaker? What if he thinks that I'm not ready yet?
Ignoring the thoughts screaming in my head and get up to freshen myself up.
As soon as I almost finished getting ready, someone knocked on my door.
SOMEONE
Grandpa said that breakfast is ready.
SAPPHIRE WINDSOR
Okay, Ed! Be right there!
That was Edmund, my brother. Not by blood but by heart. We spend our early years in the orphanage. Only I was adopted out of the two of us. So, he left there and looked for a place where he could work his way. But both of us are still in touch throughout my foster years with the Ling family. I would sneak out just to see him on weekends and some days after school give him some money from my savings to help him out. Grandpa and Dad knew about him; how important he is to me as well, and provided him everything he needed.
Well, since I'm disowned, I'm enjoying my life just as I wanted it to be. I can now read books, fiction and non-fictional ones freely. Go out and meet with my friends. And explore new a lot of things for the past few days.
I'm finally done with dressing myself up. And now I'm ready to stuff some yummy food into my belly!
I scurried myself out of my room and headed down for the kitchen. It's 7:15AM, a busy morning in grandpa's manor, but, busier than usual because Christian, my dad, is coming home today. So the maids are busy tidying up, making everything squeaky clean.
The maids were greeting me a good morning and I returned it as well. They are more well-mannered than the Ling family's maids that are; like master, like servants. Even a mere servant has the authority to punish me like a superior over for a little mistake as a kid.
The glorious kitchen is now in front of me. There I saw Edmund helping grandpa. Can anyone tell me how fine my brother is in his casual wear?
I can still remember how girls would swoon at him for being the finest guy in school. Dad enrolled me as a transferee and Edmund for high school and college, I'll be graduating from high school in a few months, it's a good thing that they still accepted my late arrival, but not much of that type of girl in school campus who is into partying and all. I just love being in my comfort zone. And as for Ed, he's fed up with throwing the love letters from his admirers into the trash bin every morning and afternoon. It's very advisable for him to bring a sack for'em next time.
EDMUND REYES
Good morning, sis.
I was so in a trance, remembering school moments that I forgot that I'm in the kitchen entrance. Ed's greetings and a kiss on the forehead brought me back to reality.
SAPPHIRE WINDSOR
Good morning to you too, brother.
I smiled at him as he walked towards grandpa at the kitchen counter.
SAPPHIRE WINDSOR
Good morning, gramps.
ANTONIO EVERHART
Good morning as well, dear. How long have you been standing there?
SAPPHIRE WINDSOR
Just now.
I giggle as I stride myself towards them to help them out as well. We brought the trays to the dining room.
SAPPHIRE WINDSOR
Hello, heaven.
EDMUND REYES
Hey! You're drooling over them!
EDMUND REYES
Wash your hands first, young Missy.
SAPPHIRE WINDSOR
Okay, okay, uncle.
I ran towards the kitchen, giggling, to wash my hands. It's so funny teasing Edmund. He may look like a bad guy for having poker face 24/7, but he is just a big softie.
After washing my hands, I dry them up and spray some sanitizers before I head back to the dining room.
ANTONIO EVERHART
Let's dig in.
We started eating along with small casual talk about anything.
EDMUND REYES
Oh, I almost forgot.
ANTONIO EVERHART
Yes, son?
EDMUND REYES
What time does his flight lands?
ANTONIO EVERHART
8AM. There's still time, don't worry. Eat properly, both of you are so skinny.
I looked at my arms. I'm not skinny. Not fat either. I have a work-out routine every morning and afternoon. And Edmund? He's very fitted.
EDMUND REYES
Gramps, we're not pigs.
ANTONIO EVERHART
So what? You kids should eat more to stay healthy.
ANTONIO EVERHART
I'm done eating. Find me in my office upstairs and finish what I cooked.
I just stares quietly at them.
EDMUND REYES
Gramps, these are too much-
Hilda stride inside the dining room. She's grandpa's most trusted maid in the manor. A very sweet and loving woman, but at the same time, she's very strict.
ANTONIO EVERHART
Make sure that these two empties my dishes.
EDMUND REYES
This is too much, gramps.
SAPPHIRE WINDSOR
I'm also full.
ANTONIO EVERHART
I've seen you two were more on talking earlier and less eating.
Can't argue with that because it's true. Gramps is very observant with his eagle eye.
Edmund and I sighed in defeat as grandpa excused himself and left us with Helda in the dining room.
After eating, it's already 7:37AM, Hilda called some maids to clean up the table. As Edmund and I went upstairs for grandpa.
◉ ◉ ◉ ✦ Antonio's Office ✦ ◉ ◉ ◉
Edmund and I have been sitting inside his office for a few minutes, either watching Grandpa working on his computer, reading some of his books, or having a whispering conversation. Grandpa doesn't like noise inside his office, so we had to keep our voice as low as possible to avoid trouble.
As time flies, he stopped typing and turned off his monitor.
ANTONIO EVERHART
Okay, it's 8:45 now. Let's head out.
SAPPHIRE WINDSOR
I call shotgun!
ANTONIO EVERHART
(These kids.)
I noticed that grandpa's lips curved into a smile. Returning him the smile as I ran outside the room like a little kid, earning chuckles of my brother and grandpa for my childish behavior.
We went outside for the garage. Grandpa is driving and I call for a shotgun, so Edmund is sitting at the back. Taking out the garage door remote, revealing various sweet ride collections.
◉ ✦ ◉ Mansion Exterior ◉ ✦ ◉
◉ ✦ ◉ At The Airport ◉ ✦ ◉
It's already 8:07AM, and there's still no sign of him. Grandpa is also getting impatient as he dislikes tardy people.
EDMUND REYES
There's still no sign of him.
SAPPHIRE WINDSOR
He can't be lost or something, right?
ANTONIO EVERHART
I'm sure he'll be here, children. Just be patient.
Said by the person who is losing his sanity.
We waited for another couple of minutes in the bustling interior of the airport facility. Until someone voiced out.
SOMEONE
I'm sorry for the delay.
We looked in the direction and saw a man in a suit.
ANTONIO EVERHART
You punk!
Well, I'm guessing that his son pressed the wrong button.
CHRISTIAN EVERHART
Now, now, Father. That is not how we should greet each other after months now, are we?
Grandpa took a deep sigh.
ANTONIO EVERHART
I'm still pissed that you're late.
CHRISTIAN EVERHART
Well, a pregnant woman happened to faint inside the plane, which delayed my exit. I checked her out and happened to have low blood sugar and is stressed out so badly. The flight attendants called for an ambulance for the woman and rushed her to the nearest hospital as soon as possible.
ANTONIO EVERHART
You did the right thing.
Christian smiled at his father's satisfaction for helping a pregnant woman. And looked at me and Edmund who were sitting and staring at them on our bench silently.
CHRISTIAN EVERHART
What are you doing over there?
Astonishment hits where it should be. Don't know how to start a conversation with him because I'm still growing a bond with him whenever he'd come shortly then take flight for England.
CHRISTIAN EVERHART
Give this man a hug, will ya?
Both Edmund and I stood up and walked towards him as he opened his arms and embraced us with warmth, Grandpa also joined as well.
CHRISTIAN EVERHART
How are my two kids?
SAPPHIRE WINDSOR
We're fine. And welcome back.
CHRISTIAN EVERHART
Thank you so much, Princess.
We pulled out from the hug as we headed towards the parking lot. And this time, Edmund and I are sitting at the back. Dad is on the driver's seat and grandpa on the passengers seat and heading on our way home.
Comments
⛓𝐊𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞
nice episode
2024-04-02
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