1 Inside the Creepy Mansion

"Ang Init." Reklamo ko. I've been suffering this damn climate change for almost 2 hours.

"Don't worry Zhae were very near." My Dad reassured me. Hay salamat naman, para matapos na 'tong kalbaryo ko.

Tiningnan ko ang katabi kong, tulog na tulog na talaga. She's even drooling. And I'm proud to say that she is my little sister Missy. I smiled as I watch this sleepyhead

I may be smiling but the truth is, this is a bit hard for me, everything we have, gone. Lahat ng pinaghirapan ni Mommy and Daddy ay napunta sa wala. I was once a girl who gets what she wants in just a matter of seconds. But now I'm just a daughter of a couple who are broke. All of our bank accounts went zero.

My family owned a fashion and clothing company, The Bella Trend which was the most bought and popular in the fashion industry but a company similar to us just stealed all our fasion ideas by the help of a traitor in our company. And their company became trend. And our Company? Bankcrupt. It was wipe out in the business industry. From cars to house wala na, kinuha na ng banko. That's why were riding a crappy car with no aircon dahil ito nalang ang natira sa amin. So pathetic! I never want a life like this.

Dahil hindi ko binigyang pansin and daan namin, hindi ko na namalayan that we just arrive.

"Zhae, anak paki gising nga sa kapatid mo and tell her na nandito na tayo." Utos ni Mommy at lumabas na ng sasakyan.

"Missy, wake up nandito na tayo." Sabi ko habang niyugyog siya sa balikat.

"Huh?" Sabi nito habang kusot-kusot ang mata, mukhang naalimpungatan yata.

"I said, nandito na tayo." Pag-ulit ko. At mukhang natauhan na siya kasi tarantang kinuha niya ang baggage niya at lumabas, so ako nalang pala ang natira dito sa sasakyan, mukhang kailangan ko nang umalis, ang init na dito, pinapawisan na nga ako.

Kinuha ko na ang baggage ko pero napansin kong naiwan ang duffle bag ni Missy kaya kinuha ko na rin at lumabas ng sasakyan.

"Missy, naiwan mo ang duffle bag mo!" Sigaw ko.

"Mamaya na Ate, Look!" Sabi nito sabay turo sa unahan namin.

Tiningnan ko ang tinuro niya. And I was mesmerized by it, the mansion was old yet it was beautiful and elegant to see.

I slowly and carefully stepped onto the stone path, looking above the rod iron gate at the massive mansion. It was made of thick, black stone, which was covered in silvery dew.

The old, tarnished porch was made of darkly-painted wood, and an ancient rocking chair was displayed by the doorway. I

took a step closer leaving Mommy and Daddy behind and took in the essence of the mansion, with its soft willow trees and tiny lake. The glass windows that were on the bottom floor, level with my eye, had noticeable fingerprints on them and long scratches.

 Hindi nga maipagkakaila na napaglipasan na ng panahon ang mansion na 'to. But I must be thankful to my dad's brother, dahil pinatira na muna kami dito. This mansion is owned by Uncle Rihhan, nabili niya ito sa isang bidding 5 years ago. And still today walang tumira dito even his childrens dahil may sabi sabi daw na this was owned by a ghost prince in 13th century at ang labi daw niya ay inilibing dito and... I don't believe such thing. TAPOS!

Hindi ko na talaga maintindihan ang sarili ko, I feel so weird. And Bloody Hell why am I crying? Pinunasan ko ang mga luha ko. Why I am feeling so sad, maybe this is just a mood swing but I feel like parang may naghihintay sa akin dito. Arghhh get over with it Zhae, maybe gutom lang 'to.

"Ate ang ganda." Sabi ni Missy at sumabay sa akin.

"Yeah." Simple kong sabi.

"Tara pumasok tayo." Sabi ni Missy at hinigit ako. She opened the big main door with exitement.

A loud creek was heard as the main door opens. Yung parang sa horror movie. Kaya ayun napakapit sa akin si Missy sa takot.

"Bitawan mo nga ako Missy, hindi ako makahinga." Reklamo ko at nagpeace sign naman Ito.

"Mukhang bahay ng isang prinsipe ang napasukan natin." Komento nito nang makita namin ang kabuuan ng salas. And she was right it was like a royal household from the comfy elegant sofa where golden linings all over the cloth were embroidered. And a big cupboard near the sofa where glasswares are placed, and a furry maron carpet that are spread accros the living room and the most mesmerizing of all is the tantalizing and massive chandelier with its pear shaped diamond that lighted the whole room.

But what really caught my attention. Is a big portray near the entrance of the elegant and wide stair.

It was a man wearing a crown, he was a wearing a prince clothes like from the prince of Cinderella. His chin was lifted, saying he was confident and authoritative. Those pair of blue eyes,  it feels like he's staring at me, intimately. I traced his face, he's somewhat familiar like we've met before. ERASE! ERASE! ERASE! Ano naman 'tong pinagdadrama ko?

Well, If I were to say I think his a prince, what if the gossips about this mansion is really true, that a prince lived here, and was buried here. Baliw na 'yata ako, I never believe it before but now I'm considering it as true.

Lumapit sa akin so Missy at iginala ang mata sa Potrait.

"Ang gwapo niya ate." Tili ni Missy. And I found it annoying. Is she aware na may high pitched siyang boses na nakakabasag ng eardrums?

"Sino siya?" Tanong nito with a very wide smile.

"Hindi ko alam, hindi ko naman siya kilala." Pamimilosopo ko sa kanya. She pouted, childish as ever.

Humakbang papalapit si Missy sa Portrait and trace her hand at the engraved words in the frame. I didn't notice that.

"Prince Edward of Xanderdaile."

Basa niya sa nakaukit doon. That means one thing...

"He's a prince!" She exclaimed.

"Arghhh!" I groaned. Bigla nalang sumakit ang dibdib ko, my heart was beating fast. Napahawak ako sa tuhod ko to find support.

I was breathing heavily.

"Ate!? Anong nangyayari sayo!?" Tarantang tanong niya.

I want to speak, I want shout for help. But I can't no matter how I try I can't.

And I can't breath. I think I'm gonna die. Napahawak ako sa lalamunan ko. Nahihirapan na akong huminga...

"Mommy! Daddy! Help! si Ate!" Rinig kong sigaw ni Missy.

My body went numb kaya napahandusay ako sahig. My sight became hazy.

And the next thing I knew.

Darkness engulfed me.