Chapter 8.1

"Sleia, where are you?! Alam mong it's been two weeks pero di kita mahagilap man lang!" Salita ng isang pamilyar boses mula sa kabilang linya na tila naiinis.

Hawak ni Sleia ang phone niya and hindi niya namamalayan na kaybilis ng mga araw and two weeks na siyang walang communication sa kahit sino even his dad. 

Ngayon niya lang araw binuksan itong phone niya and her dad is the one who just call him non-stop.

Yung ginagamit niya kasing isang phone ay usual phone niya na walang contacts just for casual or freedom phone niya. Her socmed accounts aren't real and just some random accounts actually.

Halos marindi si Sleia sa paraan ng pagkakatawag sa kaniya ng ama nito. Usually anak ang tawag nito sa kaniya pero pag galit o naiinis or yung may wala siyang magandang nagawa ay talaga ng sasabihin nito ang pangalan niya.

"Dad, just calm down okay? I'm on a long vacation. Don't worry I'm not messing around just like you told me." Sleia

"Make sure of that Sleia dahil kapag may nalaman akong gumagawa ka ng kalokohan, ako mismo ang magbabalik dito sa mansyon!"

"Alright dad, enough with your threats." Sleia making her tone of voice like she didn't care.

"What's that tone Sleia. Di kita pinalaking bastos!" Napataas ang boses ng dad nito dahil sa walang ganang pagkakasagot ng anak nito.

"I'm not in the mood to talk dad. It's just 8am in the morning yet you are angry about me." Sleia making a deep sigh. She just controlling her emotion. Naiinis siya to be exact.

"What exact day or time you want me to call you Sleia. And what with this time? Long vacation for what?" Mataas pa ring sambit ng dad nito na animo'y he just want to clarify things with her daughter.

"Long vacation for my own freedom dad. I'm not longer a single woman after this right?!" Walang gannag pagkakasabi ni Sleia because her own life is never her to begin with.

"Uhm... Yes, I just don't want others to talk badly about you anak. You know how pathetic this family and how dirty they play!" Seryosong wika ng ama nito sa mababang tono. 

Medyo nakaramdam ng guilt si Sleia because of what she heard. His dad is also just a puppet here, he can't do anything about his situation.

"I know that dad. I am really sorry dad for this rude behavior of mine." Medyo mahinahon ring saad ni Sleia making herself look more pathetic, malungkot siya ngayon eh, paki ba niya?

"Always take care anak. I also apologized for my sudden high tone." Naisambit na lamang nito ng ama nito habang makikita ang pagsisisi sa pagtaas nito ng boses.

"Sanay na ako dad sa pamilya nating ito. It was nothing new. same hate, same family." Tanging naisalita ni Sleia knowing their family situations. It was same thing again and again, walang ng bago.

"Basta mag-ingat ka. They always play dirty tricks on their sleeves." Pagpapaalala ng dad nito sa kaniya.

"Don't worry dad, takot lang nila. You know me, I'm not the one they want to messed up with!" Matapang na wika ni Sleia knowing her, hindi siya magpapaagrabyado sa mga sinuman lalo na sa family members nila.

"I know, I know, I know anak but be very careful. Ikaw nalang at ako ang kayang pumrotekta sa kapatid mo. Alam mo na yun."pagpapaalala muli ng dad nito sa kaniya ng may pagsang-ayon. Knowing their own secrets and also weakness will not be good thing for them.

"Yes dad, I'll always take note of that. Don't feel threatened about this matter." Sang-ayon na lamang ni Sleia habang mabilis na pinatay ang tawag. 

This feeling again or same scenario again and again. Kahit kailan talaga, Family Montreal will be a family Montreal. History repeats itself.

Alam ni Sleia ito lalo pa't halos lahat na siguro ng mga baho o pagkakamali na nakikita ng mga miyembro ng magaling nilang pamilyang ito ay talagang wala silang pinapalampas. Mas mabaho, mas masaya para sa family entertainment nila and family hierarchy will shuffle again.

But one of the biggest weakness they have is about her twin. It was not her only weakness but also his father's weakness. Alam niyang malakas ang kompetisyon sa pamilyang ito. Daig pa ang gawain ng politika dahil sa dumi nilang maglaro ng baraha ng mga ito. 

She'll protect Alice at all cost. I know this is a ridiculous plan but she knows that her Montreal Family are not gonna sit up while she'll do freely her move. Alam niyang may nagbabadyang panganib di lang sa buhay niya kundi sa buhay ni Alice. 

Kabaliwan man ito but she wants to switch places of her twin sister. She must do a well done job without any mistakes. Batid niyang sooner or later, those bad guys will discover Alice existence. Even her dad didn't know about this and he'll never know about this risky plan dahil he will not agree with this.

Labas si Alice dito at kahit hindi papayag ang dad niya ay gagawin pa rin niya ang naisip niyang plano. She is Sleia and we'll never bow down to her enemies. This is her chance to do what's best for dad and safety of her sister. Tanggap na niya ang kapalaran but not with her own blood twin and real dad. Ikakamatay niya at makakapatay siya, yun lang ang maaaring maiganti niya kapag wala siyang nagawa.

Kita naman ni Sleia na bumukas ang pinto ng kusina ng condo niya. Yes, they are in her own condo unit. Talagang si Alice ang naging chef niya for this week. Magaling itong magluto and she is also a great cook but Alice presented herself. Nag-away pa sila lalo pa't gusto niyang maging feeling guest ito but Alice insisted. She also knew already about her twin's broken heart kaya hinayaan niya nalang. It's for her own good naman.

"Good Morning kambal!!!" Masayang saad ni Alice habang makikitang nakasuot ito ng apron at may dalang tray na may mga iba't-ibang mangkok. 

Amoy pa lamang ay nakakatakam na. Aba'y mana ito sa kaniya na magaling magluto. 

"Good Morning din kambal. Ano na naman ang niluto mo for today's video?!" Ani ni Sleia sa kakambal nito.

"Oh, it's was the classic filipino dish ma'am. The kare-kare, some herbs and special soups that is light and rich in vitamins and minerals." Litanya ni Alice habang may accent pa ang englishing nito.

"Wow, that was perfect little Marrionette. And please join me in this pleasant meal of ours." Straight english ding saad ni Sleia at di talaga ito papakabog sa englishan. Her English with that tone of their country is so perfect na kahit si Alice ay napanganga. 

"Enough with this gurl. Kain nalang tayo, walang binatbat yung american accent ko na english sa'yo. Slay girl!" Sambit na lamang ni Alice habang inayos ang mga pagkain at ulam nila sa malapad na mesang meron dito sa condo at umupo na rin matapos tanggalin ang apron nito.

Talagang high class talaga ang kakambal niya ay nasa itaas na bahagi ng alta sociedad ito. 

"Plus one point for me. Atleast nakabawi ako, inunahan mo kasi ako kaya I won this early in the morning hahahaha!" Maarteng wika ni Sleia para inisin ang kapatid nito.

Di naman nabigo si Sleia dahil di maipinta ang mukha ng kapatid nito habang makikitang mabilis ang pagsubo nito ng pagkain sa bibig nito. 

She is Sleia kaya, kaya wag hamunin ang katulad niya.

Nag-usap naman sila ngunit ibang topiko naman kaya medyo natagalan ang pagkain nila pero masaya ang breakfast nila nitong araw na ito.