The Truth

"I have a twin sister and her life is in danger," Pharis blurted out. 

After hearing them yell at each other, the kids went out of the room as they wondered if the two were fighting. 

"We should go back to the room," the boy told the girls. 

"But brother, they are fighting." 

"Don't worry, they are not. Besides, we are not supposed to listen to adults' conversation," he explained to them. The young girls nodded their heads and followed his order. 

Meanwhile, Demian is still confused about what she is saying while Pharis starts roaming inside the house as if she is looking for something. 

"Where are you going?" Demian queried and had no choice but to follow her. 

Pharis checked the drawers and every living room space where she could find something that would prove her theory, but she found nothing so she headed upstairs. Earlier when she was browsing the files of her father, she found a document that he wrote. 

Flashback… 

Pharis was browsing through her father's documents when she saw one that was addressed to her. Her hands are trembling as her chest starts pounding. She doesn't know much about his father and she does not know what to feel about this. It could be either excitement or fear. 

Excitement because she misses her father because she wanted to know his thoughts. And fear because it might be something she does not expect. Whatever it is, she must find it out so she clicked it as her curiosity increased. 

"My beloved daughter Pharis." She gulped upon reading the first line. The document is really made for her. 

"I'm probably long dead now that you're reading. I've known since the beginning that I wouldn't ever see you grow which saddens me but I also know that you grew up a strong woman who loves her family more than anything because you are my daughter. I wish I could hug and protect you everyday but my life is limited and I've accepted that. 

The reason why I created this letter is that I want to let you know how much I love you and our family. I loved all of you so much that I had to lie to keep you all safe after I died. 

Let me start in the beginning when I first met your mother. She's one of the kindest and sweetest girls I've ever met but then I found out something about her that I didn't expect after we got married. She's studying about me and my genetics. 

Apparently, after our marriage, she changed so I started investigating and found out about her plan but it was too late because she's already pregnant.  She knows that I am not human and I once possessed natural power. 

I really do not understand what was on her mind all this time but one thing I'm sure of is that she wants to acquire the same power I had. I've found that she's planning to start a laboratory then to complete her goal. 

That is how her personality started changing like she's not the person I used to know. But things got out of hand when I found that she's not just bearing one child. You have a twin sister and the moment I saw her, I already knew she possessed Castrene. 

The castrene is a natural power that is only bestowed upon us by the original creator of our kind, Genesis. She is the source of everything. And the castrene is so powerful that a human who would try to hold such power will die or will turn into something we do not expect. 

That is the reason why I came up with a solution so a human like Penelope wouldn't be able to acquire such sacred power from your sister. I had to secretly take her away the moment she was born and had her adopted by a trusted friend. I made it look like she died when she was born and you were the only one left. 

But the problem didn't end there. When you were five, I noticed that the power of castrene started growing inside you. Perhaps it was delayed but the fact that you have it means you are in danger too so I made you promise to keep it from your mom. But I know for sure that she will find out soon but if that happens, I know that you are already enough to face your own mother. 

Penelope is intelligent and strong-willed that is why I perceived she'd do anything just to become powerful. 

That is why I'd like you to do something for me. Find your sister and do not let your mom get to her no matter what. I want you both to stay together and end this all for me. Protect the power that is given to you and use it for the good. Do not let your mom continue doing evil things anymore. 

And one last thing, go back home to our real home. Go back to Nirvana with your sister. 

I love you both. 

-dad." 

[end of flashback] 

Pharis still couldn't believe it but seeing the photos of her twin sisters proved her theory. The young girl in the portrait is her twin which means that her twin lived here. But the thing is, the house looked abandoned a long time ago so where is she? 

Furthermore, some furniture is wrecked or broken. "Did something happen here before?" she thought to herself. 

She went upstairs to go to the child's room where she rested earlier then scanned the place. She believes that this is her sister's room because of the pink theme and toys scattered around. 

Pharis checked the drawers and saw girl's clothes there. And then she saw cute picture frames of a young girl with black hair. She can't be mistaken. It's the same girl in his father's flash drive. 

She turned around and a bag caught her attention. It is lying in the corner of the room on the floor. She walked towards it and picked it up to check what was inside. It is the one Demian picked when he first went inside the room. 

Pharis saw tons of money inside but then she saw an envelope that seemed to be a letter for a person named Daze. 

She doesn't know why but she feels like that name belongs to her sister. 

Without hesitation, she opened the envelope and took the letter out to read it. She didn't waste time and read the letter as her eyes started to dilate. 

"Pharis?" Demian came inside the room. Behind him are the kids who are confusedly looking at Pharis too. "What are you doing with that?" 

Pharis slowly turned around to look at them with a troubled expression. 

"She's in danger…" she blurted out. "I have to find her before mom does." 

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