Chapter 1

Richard makes Cain nervous. He feels that after knowing Richard about to say it will left big impact in his emotion.

"Is it a good news or a bad news?" He asked. If it is the latter at least he is somehow prepared to absorb it. He ready his ears.

"It depends on how you  see it. At some point it is a good news and bad news. It's in between."

Cain become silent for a second. "Ano bang sekreto 'yung matagal na nilang tinatago sa 'kin. Before telling it to me aware ba ang mga kuya ko dito?"

Richard nodded.

Cain feel like he is a fool. Wala ba siyang karapatang malaman? And why did they have  to hide it form him for a very long time. Cain feel like it's really a huge secret. Huminga siya ng malalim and try to calm his uneasy system.

"I'm all ears, I think I'm good now."

"Ok. Your mother, it's true that your mother died because of you but it's not the main reason. In the hospital while she was in labor an S class psychic user sucessfully penetrate our defense and he sucessfully give your mother a huge blow and that become the main reason why she died."

After hearing that Cain system was hacked his brain can't function properly in a second. A lot of what if blooms in his thought and it's not healthy as it cause his brain to lag he can't think properly.

Suddenly an intense killing intent blooms in his whole body. Tinignan niya si Richard ng malamig if Richard is not a veteran fighter this butler might feel threatened.

This is the might of a member of Luzano Family. Kahit mahina tignan si Cain. He is still a Luzano, when they got angry their true might will manifest.

When they are angry they can petrified with just a stare. Instead na kabahan Richard was happy to see this. He can read the extreme hatred in Cain's heart it will surely spark the motivation within this child to participate in the hunt.

"Why did my family hide this from me? Are they protecting me from something? This didn't make sense at all." Cain coldly said and slowly.

"I'm sorry Sir Cain I don't know. I'm just here to convey the message."

Hindi na ginisa ni Cain ang butler. He calm down his system, it takes him one minute to do that. Richard calmly stand in front of him.

Cain didn't waste his time naglakad siya palayo sa training ground. His brain was to re occupied to observe basic etiquette. The information he recieve tonight was too much for him. He has a lot of question in his mind. Only his father can shead the fog in his mind. The problem is his papa is not around. How about his brother?

It's big no. Just seeing their face nasisira na kaagad ang mood  niya. He is unstable right now ayaw niyang mas maging unstable pa. Even if he try to begged to his brother they might not tell.

Cain stop. He think if he confront his father about this magtatagumpay ba siya? He doubt that. His father don't like explaining. Sobrang hirap nitong basahin his father is like an abstract painting and has deadly aura.

The most reasonable explanation why they hide it from him maybe because he is too young  to understand. Is is valid? Matalino naman siya at maiintindihan niya naman siguro. Cain silently screamed

"Arg!'

After that  he  continue to walk. Instead of going back to his room like he always did he went to his mother's grave it is located in their garden. Cain has no memory to his mother. Nabunutan siya ng tinik after knowing that he is not the reason why his mama died.

Pagdating niya sa harap ng maliit na bahay, inside was his mom tomb the steel door was locked he can't go inside. Umupo na lang siya sa sa harap ng pinto at sinandal ang likod at ulo niya dito.

He shows his emotion by smiling bitterly. 

This small space was not maintained. Grass needs to be trimmed. This place look like it was abandoned. Cain was too lazy to remove the grass vines in the wall.

Itatawa na lang ang lahat ng sakit sa kalooban niya. Cain wants to release his concentrated frustration, he is aware that breaking somethinng will not solve his problem.

He finallly cried like a baby. "Ano bang kasalanang nagawa ko to endure all of this?"

After crying for one hour he stand up. Alas singko na ng umaga, nakikita niya na ang manipis na sinag ng araw sa langit. Namula ang mata niya salamat sa maskara it hides his face that beome more ugly.

"It's a new day," he whisper. "And I'm not happy."

Bumalik si Cain sa silid  niya hindi para matulog kundi para maligo at ayusin ang sarili niya. Lumabas siya at 7:00 am para mag lunch. Matagal-tagal na rin nung sinabayan niya ang tatlong kuya niya sa agahan. He walked with so much confident now hindi na nakabaloktot ang kaniyang likod.

He fake his smile.

Pagdating niya sa dinning table nagulat siya ng makita ang papa nila sa as usual seat nito. Napatigil si Cain he didn't expect it. Nakauwi na siguro ito galing sa meeting.

His papa still wear a weird outfit. His papa is covered with fine chain. Their father make it look like a new type of clothing and it's comfortable.

"Himala Cain anong nakain mo ngayon?" Pang aasar ni Ceasar ang pangatlong anak. He just think that trowing harsh word to him was his brother way of conveying their affection. 

All of them are staring at him except kay Richard that stand straight in the side. 

"Am I not allowed to eat here Kuya Ceasar?"

"Tumayo ang mga balahibo ko." Comment pa nito.

Cain ignored him he sit beside his youngest brother the most intimidating 2nd to their father.

"We're glad to see you here. Akala namin forever ka nang magkukulong sa kwarto mo," his  dad said  without caring to his feeling.

Halos hindi siya makareact but he manage to smile. Hindi man lang  nila na appreciate ang effort niya and they didn't seem happy seeing him here.

"Well narealize ko lang pa na ang lungkot kumain mag-isa and I have to be with Kuya Count since were going on a mission together."

"That's nice to hear. You can ask pointers to  Count, I'm sure you will learn a lot from him."

Cain hate the fact that his father acts like nothing happened. Kating-kati siyang magtanong but this is not the best place for that. And he can't ask information to his father without exchanging it to a lot of contribution points.

This is the system in their family. If one wants to know about something they have to gain enough contribution point to get it. Cain can't wait to know the other details about his mother assasination.

He wants to know everything. That fuels his desire to participate in the hunt.

After having breakfast Cain followed Count. Pumunta sila sa sala, Count sit in the sofa there is a teapot in the table and two cup. Cain sit infront of his brother. It's very awkward to be with Count. Pareho silang tahimik Cain is not sure kung sino ang unang magsasalita.

"Pour me some tea." Utos  ni Count. 

Just like their dad Count also have autoritative voice, Cain just followed it.

He also pour some tea in an empty cup to calm his nerve, talking to Count is stressful and draining. He drink slowly . Hindi pinakita ni Cain ang uneasiness in his system. He have  to fight it. Importante he will have a conversation to his youngest brother since they are going to a mission together. Having a meeting with his brother might increase his survivability

Pagkapatong ni Count sa cup nito sa mesa, napaiwas nang tingin si Cain sa kuya niya. Count stare to him like he can see him from the inside. It makes him more uncomfortable.

"Want to know why we hate you very much? Aside from you're the weakest in this family?"

Matagal ng gustong malaman ni Cain ang bagay na 'yun. He didn't expect na ngayon kaagad 'yun.

"Bakit ngayon mo lang sasabihin sa 'kin 'to?" Hindi sigurado si Cain sa sinabi. It was follwed by a whisper, "You are really like papa."

"Just in the mood and we rarely see each other. You've been hiding in your shell for how many years? 5 or more?"

Walang masabi si Cain tumahimik na lang siya at naghintay sa sasabihin ni Count. He ready himself to accept another blow.

"Dad is very unfair to the four of us. When you were not born he is very strict to us about our training. If we slacked off he will glare at us like we did big mistake. Minsan pa nga hinahampas niya kami ng tubo pag tatamad-tamad kami sa training.

It's very different from you. You slacked off many times hindi ka man lang niya pinarusahan ng matindi. Until now while we were busy harnessing our skill nasa kwarto ka lang reading books. Ano bang makukuha mo sa mga physicsand history book na 'yan?"

It took 30 second for Cain to absorb all the infomation Count revealed to him. Hindi niya alam 'yun. Paano niya nga malalaman kung nagtatago siya most of the time sa lungga niya. He know very little to their family. 

He is not sure how he should feel right now. Ganu'n pala ang mga karanasan ng mga kuya niya papa nila. There is  a sudden shift in his perspective binibaby ba siya ng papa niya?

"If dad loves me then why he is ignoring me pati na rin si granddad?"

"If both of them give you attention like attending all your needs I'm sure ilang beses ka nang nahospital dahil kay Ceasar at Casmir. Big deal ba 'yun? Maybe you are not worthy for their time. You bring no value to the table."

Hindi magawang magalit ni Cain kay Count dahil wala naman siyang laban dito. The best option for him was to accept defeat. He smile like an idiot.

"You cannot even use  psychic power."

"Huh I don't understand?"

Suddenly Cain feel that his body is slowly shringking like he was bondage by an invisible force. He can't move even his fingers. He stare at Count feeling helpless.

"Anong ginawa mo?" He tried all his best to said that word.

The answer he recieve was a needle piercing in the midair. He didn't know saan nanggaling ang karayom he was paying attention to Counts. He didn't see Count move his fingers at all. Cain try to move his head sideward and he can't a strong force was stopping him to accomplished that.

"Were happy that dad is still fair at us. He taught us this hidden power in our brain very early. Ikaw you are still clueless about it."

Huminto ang pagtibok sa puso ni Cain ng halos tumusok na sa mata niya ang karayom. Kung highblood siya o kaya may sakit sa puso kanina pa  siya nahimatay.

Suddenly the needle stop moving nahulog ito kaagad as if the force that make it move stop immediately.

Nakahinga siya ng maluwag ng naigalaw niya na ang boung katawan niya. Puno ng paghanga at pagtatakang tinignan ni Cain si Count.

"How did you do that?"