Dedicated to: Wenelynvalenzuela
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Her

Tatakas ako.

It was like a spell, an enchantment I kept on narrating to myself until I fell asleep.

Nagising na lamang ako nang mapagtanto ang pagkakamali. I shouldn't have slept! Dapat kapag natutulog siya, doon ako tatakas! I'm sure Lumiere or anyone will help me! They knew how horrible he is so I know they will help me!

Bakit ba kasi ako nakatulog?!

My plan is, I will starve myself here. Hindi ako bababa para kumain, hahayaan ko siyang magproblema hanggang sa pakawalan niya ako o mamamatay ako rito sa gutom.

"Good morning, Beauty."

I cursed and glared at him, he was now holding a tray of food. Mukhang alam niya yata ang plano ko!

"I know you'll be stubborn so I brought you foods." Aniya.

"Baka may lason 'yan." I spat.

A slow, playful smirk rose on his lips and it annoyed me even more.

"Hindi nga kita kayang pakawalan, lasunin pa kaya?"

Tangina mo.

"Mamamatay tao." I spat.

"Eat." He said like he heard nothing. Umupo siya sa tabi ko kaya umusog ako papalayo, hindi niya iyon pinansin at kinuha ang plato na nasa tray.

It was Adobo.

"Gusto mong subuan kita?" He asked.

"Kainin mo 'yang niluto mo! Hindi ako kakain ng luto ng isang mamatay tao!" Galit kong bulyaw sa kaniya.

For a second, pain passed through his eyes but it disappeared. His nonchalant eyes looked at me as if he didn't care what I just said.

"Hindi ako nagluto nito. Si Cog." Aniya

"Mabuti naman! Kakainin ko!" Hindi na ako nagpumilit dahil gutom na talaga ako, hindi ako nakakain kagabi!

Hinablot ko ang plato sa tray niya at kinuha ang kutsara. I glared at him and started to eat.

The taste of Adobo, it was obviously his cook! Parehas ito sa lasa ng natikman ko dati! A liar!

"Sigurado ka bang si Cog ang nagluto nito?" Nakakunot ang noo ko siyang binalingan.

Nagtaas siya ng kilay. "Bakit? Masyado bang masarap?" A smile formed into his lips, I was frustrated.

"Hindi." I lied because it was obviously his cook.

But I'll pretend to know it is Cog's cook.

"Pero mas masarap siya sa adobong niluto mo kasi sigurado akong walang lason ang luto ni Cog." I said, napawi ang ngisi niya.

"Okay." Tumayo siya at naglakad palabas ng kuwarto, kumunot ang noo ko.

"Saan ka pupunta?" I'm not asking because I'm curious, I'm asking so that I can ran away from him, kung sakaling lalabas siya.

"Sasabihan si Cog na paglutuan ka. Luto ko 'yan." Aniya at malakas na kinalabog ang pinto.

I rolled my eyes and continued eating because obviously, his cook was good. Kung gusto kong makatakas, I'll need energy to do so. I have a change of plan, I will get out of here, no matter what. Hindi ako magpapakamatay sa gutom, that was a dumb decision!

Bumukas ang pinto kaya nag-angat ako ng tingin, nakita kong pumasok si Adam na may dalang bagong luto pero bumaba ang tingin niya sa plato kong wala nang laman.

"Bakit mo inubos? Dapat hindi mo kinain kasi baka may lason. Ako nagluto niyan." Seryoso niyang sabi, inirapan ko siya.

"I need energy to escape."

Naglakad siya papalapit sa akin na parang wala siyang narinig. Umusog ako papalayo sa kaniya at tumayo nang inilapag niya ang bagong lutong pagkain. It was suniside up, a burned one.

"Luto ni Cog. Mas masarap 'to." Aniya pero tinalikuran ko siya at tumayo.

"Kakainin ko 'yan mamaya. Huwag mo akong lulutuan ulit!" Iritado kong sabi.

"Okay."

Naglakad ako papunta sa pinto niya para makalabas. I heard him stood but I didn't mind him and opened the door.

"Saan ka pupunta?"

"Sa banyo! Huwag mo sabihing susundan mo ako pati sa banyo?!"

"I'm just asking." He calmly said, hindi ko siya sinagot at malakas na kinalabog ang pinto.

May banyo sa baba kaya roon ko naisipan, but that was obviously an excuse! Kaagad akong dumiretso sa likuran ng bahay ay dali-daling tumakbo papunta sa kung saan ang may harang. I will climb the metal mesh! I don't care if I'll fall! Ang mahalaga, makatakas ako at mahanap ko kung nasaan si Papa . . . even just his body!

I didn't even have the time to grieve.

A grip on my wrist stopped me and I flinched at the familiar warm hands encircling my arms. I gulped when our eyes met, his eyes were unreadable as I reflected fear on my eyes.

"Please . . . pakawalan mo ako!" My tear started to flow but his eyes remained indifferent.

"Isang takas mo pa, ikukulong kita sa kuwarto ko." Banta niya, nanlaki ang mata ko.

"J-Just! Just let me see my father's body! Kahit iyon lang!" Tuluyan nang bumitaw ang mga luha ko habang nagmamakaawang nakatingin sa mga mata niya.

He scoffed and shook his head, I panicked. I gripped his arms tight as I look at him pleadingly, he avoided his gaze.

"P-Pangako! Hindi ako tatakas! Kahit makita ko lang ang katawan niya!" My voice trembled in both agitation and anger.

"No."

Tangina mo.

Hinampas ko siya, I screamed at him until my throat went dry, and when finally, I calmed down a little, he lifted me up, I tried to get out of his hold again but I was just too tired, my throat was about to give up, napapaos na rin ang boses ko sa kakasigaw kaya nawalan na ako ng pag-asa hanggang sa inilapag niya ako pabalik sa kama niya. I glared at him and moved away from where he was.

"Maligo ka na. Kung ayaw mo, diyan ka lang. Magsulat ka o magmura, gawin mo lahat ng gusto no. Huwag ka lang tumakas."

Humiga ako at tinalikuran siya. I covered my body with a comforter and shut my eyes tight.

"Matutulog ako! Lumabas ka!"

"Remember what I said, Beauty. I'll lock you up here in my room if you try to escape again." He warned.

"Wala akong pakealam!"

I heard the door slowly closing and I immeditely opened my eyes. I rose from lying to plan my escape but I screamed when our eyes met, he was leaning against the door with arms crossed as he observed me.

"A-Anong ginagawa mo diyan?! Akala ko aalis ka?!" Bulyaw ko.

"Sinarado ko lang ang pinto. Hindi ko naman sinabing aalis ako." Kalmado niyang sabi.

Bantay-sarado na ba ako?! Gano'n na ba siya kabaliw sa akin?

"Why . . . why can't you just let me go?! Nandiyan si Cara! Nandiyan si Evelyn! Bakit kailangan mo akong ikulong?! Are you that obssess?"

"I am obssess." He admitted shamelessly, my eyes widened.

"You're sick." I spat.

He smiled bitterly as he observed the hatred on my eyes. I clenched my fist on the bedsheet as I glared at him until he burned to death.

Tinanggal niya ang maskarang nakatabon sa mukha niya, and for a split moment, the fire dimished, but I lit it up at instant when I remember how sick of a beast he was.

"You're the only person who can see me behind this mask." He explained as he slowly walked near me.

"Huwag mo akong lalapitan, mamamatay tao ka!"

But he didn't listen, he continued to walk near me.

"And I won't deny your accusations, I know I'll become a murderer. Maybe sooner, when I find that bastard."

Hindi ko naintindihan ang sinasabi niya pero nanatiling matapang ang mata kong nakatingin sa kaniya.

"You know all my vulnerability, and now you're caged with me." He smiled softly, I avoided my eyes.

He slowly lifted my jaw and I tried to remove his hands off it but he gripped my jaw softly that our eyes met, mine was full of hatred and frustration while his was gentle and soft.

"That's your consequence." He let go of me and sat on the chair.

I glared at him but he just raised his brow at me. Wala siyang maskara kaya kitang-kita ko lahat ng parte ng mukha niya at mahirap mang aminin pero ang sarap magmura, guwapo pa rin siya. I slapped myself and turned my back on him, mad at what my mind kept on thinking.

"Don't slap yourself, Beauty."

"Manahimik ka kung ayaw mong ikaw ang masampal ko!" Banta ko.

"Okay . . ."

Mabuti naman at natahimik din siya. I heaved a sigh as I gripped the sheet tight. Dahil maayos naman ang tulog ko at umaga pa naman, hindi ako nakatulog. I slowly dose from lying and glanced at him, our eyes met and he raised a brow. I rolled my eyes at him, he smirked.

"Maliligo ako!" Inunahan ko na siya bago niya pa ako matanong.

"There's a bathroom over there, Beauty." He pointed the side of his room where his bathroom was, ayaw niya talagang sa baba ako maligo dahil baka makatakas ako.

I will plan my escape later when he's off guard.

Nagmartsa ako sa bathroom niya at malakas na kinalabog ang pintuan. I stripped myself naked and frustratingly turned the shower on so I could cleanse the thoughts I had earlier, convincing myself na hindi siya guwapo! Na panget siya! Kasingpanget ng ugali niya!

I was too preoccupied with my thoughts that I forgot something important.

Tangina, wala akong damit pambihis!

I panicked and looked for a towel or even a bathrobe but there was none! Basang-basa ang katawan ko at ang maari kong ipampunas ay ang hinubad kong damit pero wala akong masusuot!

I slapped my forehead in disappointment when I realize I would need his help. Kung puwede ko lang sanang tawagin si Derobe o kahit sino sa labas para madalhan ako ng damit but then I remember that his room was soundproof!

Sighing loudly, I slowly opened the door, tumutulo pa ang buhok ko nang ilabas ko ang ulo sa pintuan. Adam was reading a paper when he noticed me glaring at him, our eyes met and he raised his brow.

"Wala akong damit!" Matapang kong sabi.

His lips parted as his eyes went down to my wet hair, mas lalo kong tinabunan ang katawan sa pintuan habang sinisipatan siya.

"Walang tuwalya! Saan ba kasi mga tuwalya mo?!"

"I forgot, they were in a laundry." He explained, I glared at him more.

"Kuhanan mo ako ng bagong tuwalya! Tsaka damit!" Walanghiya kong utos.

He tilted his head as he stared at me. Napamura ako dahil sa pag-uusisa niya, hindi nakadagdag na wala siyang maskara habang pinagmamasdan ako. It was like he was laying himself naked and vulnerable in front of me but in reality, I was the one naked between the two of us.

"Are you . . . commanding me?" He slowly asked, a slow smile forming into his lips, mas lalo akong nainis.

"Anong gusto mo? Maglakad ako sa labas ng walang damit?!" Iritado kong sabi.

"Well, I won't mind. Ako lang naman ang nandito." He said nonchalantly, mas lalong nag-init ang ulo ko kasabay ng pag-iinit ng pisngi ko. I cursed.

"Kuhanan mo ako!" My throat strained from my shout, he stood.

"Okay." Tinalikuran niya ako at nagmartsa palabas kaya nakahinga ako ng maluwag. I shut the door close and leaned against the door as I try to control my breathing.

He killed your father, Arabelle. He's a monster. A beast. Mamamatay tao siya at hindi iyon magbabago. Huwag kang maging tanga!

A knock made me stop from my thoughts. I opened the door and immediately grabbed the cloth and towel on his hand without looking at his eyes. I shut the door tight and heaved another big sigh.

Nilagay ko ang damit sa counter at nagsimula nang punasan ang basang katawan. There was no mirror on his bathroom so I couldn't see myself. Wait . . . why would I need to see how I look? I shouldn't care about how I look! Mas maganda nga eh kung magsawa siya sa mukha ko para pakawalan niya ako!

Kinuha ko ang damit at magsusuot na sana nang may mapagtanto.

There is no underwear.

I cursed and closed my eyes tight. Hindi ko alam kung sinasadya niya ba ito o nakalimutan niya lang talaga. At ang malala, ang ibinigay niya sa aking damit ay iyong damit na maikli, it was the yellow strap dress I wore on my first day here, Cara's dress! Nakalimutan niya yatang kay Cara ito.

May jacket naman ako para matabunan ang maarung makita pero hindi ako komportable na walang panty! Bahala na! Lalabas ako at ako ang hahanap ng sarili kong panty. Hindi niya naman mahahalata.

So I dressed myself, put my yellow jacket and zipped it up, wrapped the red scarf around my neck and opened the door.

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang nakitang nakaupo siya sa upuan niya at nakapikit na ang mga mata. His brrathing was slow and heavy and I'm assuming he's asleep. This is my opportunity!

Dahan-dahan kong binuksan ang pinto at sinirado ito. I didn't hesitate to take the opportunity as I ran downstairs. Bukas ang pintuan kaya tumakbo ako palabas. I saw that from afar, the gates were open, siguro ay lumabas si Cog o si Lumiere at nakalimitang isara ang gate kaya napakasuwerte ko ngayon!

Malapit na, hinihingal ako habang tinatanaw ko ang nakabukas na tarangkahan. I was running as fast as I can when a man in black stopped in front of me, I shrieked and bumbed against his chest.

"Hinsi ka puwedeng lumabas." Malalim ang boses niyang saad.

Why did I forgot! May mga tauhan siya! Iyong mga lalakeng nakaitim na kasama ni Adam noong kinuha niya si Papa! There were various sign that he's a killer and yet I was stupid enough not to see the signs! No, I was stupid enough to fall for him even when I know he's a killer.

"Tatakas ako! Wala akong pakealam kung patayin mo ako!" I stood and clenched my fust. I tried to ran again but a grip on my wrist- I know it's him- made me stop.

"I warned you." Adam's baritone voice echoed even with the open space, it was as if it was resonating inside my mind, reminding me what his warn was all about.

Just like what expected, he lifted me up like I'm a sack of rice. I shouted and kicked my feet, he held the back of my thighs tight as he walked again towards the door.

Wala akong panty!

"Bitiwan mo na ako! Pupunta ako! Bitiwan mo ako!" Sigaw ko dahil hindi ako komportable sa ganitong posisyon.

He shut the door loud of his room loud, I flinched in his hold. Nagpatuloy ako sa pagreklamo at pagsigaw hanggang sa bumagsak ako sa kama niya. I groaned in slight pain and immediately rose from lying when the skirt on my dress slightly rose up.

"I warned you, Beauty." Mabigat ang boses niyang sabi, kumalabog ang puso ko sa kaba.

"I-lo-lock mo ako?!" I panicked.

"Yes." He didn't bat an eye as he stared seriously at me. He looked mad and I know what I did was wrong but I couldn't let an opportunity sleep.

"Hindi puwede! Hindi a-"

Natigilan ako nang marahas niyang inatake ng halik ang labi ko. It was unexpected and all of a sudden that my parted lips was invaded at instant. Sinubukan ko siyang itulak but he gripped both my hands with one hand, pushed me to the bed and put both my hands on top of my head as I lie and cursed at him.

Sa bawat subok ko ng mura ay pinapasok niya ang dila sa bibig ko. I tried to remove my hand off his hold but his big and rough hand was strong on both my small hands, they were caged. He bit my lower lip as he delved in deeper into my mouth, I let out an accidental moan.

Lumakas ang kalabog ng puso ko nang ang isang kamay niyang hindi nakahawak sa kamay ko ay unti-unting pumasok sa saya ng damit ko.

"Huwa- ahh . . ." Fuck. Hindi ko sinasadya pero hinaplos niya ang gitna ko, I felt electricity shooting up my spine.

"You're mad yet you're wet." He whispered and I silently cursed.

"Dahil wala akong panty!" I defended myself.

He chuckled and slowly leaned close to my ears, I shivered when I felt his warm soft breath brushing against my earlobes.

"One more escape, Beauty. Then, I'll chain you on my bed and fuck you all night." He warned.

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Author's note: 3 updates for today because I love you ( ˘ ³˘)❤