PROLOGUE

PROLOGUE

Reign Promethia Sy

I woke up disoriented and with my body aching. I opened my eyes and looked around the room I was in. Everything is unfamiliar. It was all white, hindi naman ganoon ang kulay ng kwarto ko, it was definitely not my room. Where the hell I am? Sinapo ko ang ulo ko, it was throbbing hard. How many liquor did I take last night?

Unti-unti akong naupo sa kama. The memories I had last night was blur. I had no idea what I did. “Damn, Reign Promethia Sy, what did you do?” inis na pagkausap ko sa sarili ko.

I gaped when the duvet fell exposing my naked soul. I am fucking naked under the bed sheet. And top most, my pussy feels sore. Bigla akong nakaraamdam ng takot. I am not dumb not to know this shit. I was fucked last night, but whom? Napapikit ako at mahigpit na sinabunutan ang buhok ko. May boyfriend ako and I love him. Pero hindi ako sigurado kung s’ya ba ang nakatalik ko kagabi. I had no memories of last night.

“Oh my God! What did I do?”

Pinilit kong inalala ang pinaggagawa ko kagabi. May fragments naman akong naalala. I was with Sky last night. Dumiretso kami sa isang bar -- Octagon. I remember not drinking too much. We danced. We partied. Hanggang doon lang ang naalala ko. Wala nang iba. Hindi ko maalala kung paano akong napunta sa ganitong sitwasyon. Hindi ko rin maalala kong nakipag-sex nga ba ako. But I did. I know, I did it last night. I am no longer a virgin.

Tumayo ako at ibinalot ko ang sarili ko ng kumot. There’s a blood stain on the bed sheet, confirming what I had in mind. Mas lalong naghuramentado ang puso ko. Kabang-kaba ako. Mukhang wala naman akong kasama sa kwarto. Where is Sky? He should have been here with me.

I went to the bathroom. I heard water splashing down. Someone’s taking a shower. Napangisi ako. Akala ko umalis na ito at iniwan akong mag-isa sa kwarto. Naliligo lang naman pala ang magaling kong boyfriend and I am ready to join him.

Nakaawang ng kaunti ang pinto. Sinilip ko iyon and I got the biggest shock -- twist of my life. Mas trumiple ang tibok ng puso ko, there was a guy in there taking a shower but I am so sure it wasn’t Sky. It wasn’t my boyfriend. Napahawak ako sa tapat ng puso ko. For the second time, I was scared. Natatakot ako. But I looked once again. I stared at his back. I found a tattoo, iyon lang ang magsisilbing pagkakakilanlan ko sa lalaking iyon.

I wasn’t sure if I was molested. Wala naman akong natatandaang nangyari sa’kin kagabi. I didn’t know how I ended up here. Naiiyak ako pero hindi ako dapat magpatalo sa emosyon. I have to get out. I need to. I must.

Paano si Sky? Paano ko ito sasabihin sa kanya? He will be disappointed of me. Siya na lang ang meron ako. I don’t want to lose him.

Mabilis ang naging pagkilos ko but I made sure, I am not making any sound. Ayokong makita ang taong iyon. I don’t want to confront him. I was shaking but I managed to find my clothes. Mabilisan ang naging pagbihis ko. Kailangan kong makaalis habang naliligo pa s’ya. Hindi ko pinansing ang ilang sira ng suot kong damit. Basta, kailangan kong makaalis.

Tinungo ko ang pinto at patakbong lumabas. I sighed when I made it out. Nanginginig ang buo kong katawan. Sunod sunod ang pagtulo ng mga luha ko. Ang mabilis kong lakad ay nauwi sa pagtakbo hanggang makasakay ako ng elevator. I was in a hotel.

Iyak ako nang iyak. It was the first time after a long time. Hinayaan kong maging mahina ako. I was scared. Sobra-sobra. Alam kong agaw-pansin ako sa mga taong nakakita sa’kin, I don’t care. They could rot in hell for all I care.

Malalaki ang naging hakbang ko nang marating ko ang lobby ng hotel. I bumped into someone. I gasped.

“S-sky?”

“Reign.”

Niyakap ko s’ya nang mahigpit. Hindi ko alam ang mararamdaman ko but I was glad he was here with me. Umiyak ako sa mga bisig n’ya. Wala akong pakialam kung nasa gitna kami ng lobby. Wala akong pakialam sa mga taong nakatingin sa’kin.

“I’m sorry,” he told me.

Kumalas ako sa pagkakayakap ko sa kanya. I shook my head. “No, I’m sorry. I was a bad girl.” mahina kong wika. Nawala pansamantala ang matapang kong anyo. Gone the bitch Reign. This one, ito ang mahinang ako na ibinaon ko sa limot sa maraming panahon.

“I’m sorry, Reign. I can’t lose my car, you know that, right? Magagalit sa’kin ang parents ko. They gave it to me. I can’t.” he said. I looked at him. Hindi ko mabasa ang emosyon n’ya. Something’s in there.

“What are you talking about?” I asked, confused. Hinawakan n’ya ang magkabilang kamay ko. Pinisil n’ya ang palad ko.

“We had a bet. I had a deal with him. I lost.” malungkot n’yang wika. “I can’t lose the car.” dugtong pa n’ya.

I am not stupid. Mabilis pumick-up ang utak ko. “What are you saying? Don’t beat around the bush!” nanghihinang wika ko. Pinahid ko ang mga luha ko.

“I’m really sorry. He won and I lost. And you were the prize. I’m sorry, Reign. I’m really sorry.”

Pakiramdam ko ay namanhid ang buong katawan ko. Para akong nabingi. Wala akong ibang marinig kung hindi ang tibok ng puso ko. Malakas iyon at napakabilis.

“W-what did you s-say?” I choked, parang mayroong bumikig sa lalamunan ko. “H-how many are they?” he sold me to a devil. It could possibly be worse.

“I’m sorry,” he said again. “I don’t know,” I slapped him. Dalawang sampal sa magkabilang pisngi.

“I trusted you,” mariin kong wika.

Patakbo akong umalis sa lugar na iyon. I heard him called my name a lot of times, I didn’t look back. I was in pain to look back. I was in so much pain. How could he do that? I trusted him more than anyone else. Siya na lang ang meron ako and yet he betrayed me.

I was the prize. My worth was just the same as of the car. How could he?

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“You know I only need one thing.” he stopped near my seat. Inilapit n’ya ang mukha n’ya sa’kin. I didn’t budge. He caressed my cheek. I shivered. There’s an electricity sent through my bod. Tinabig ko ang kamay pero hinuli n’ya iyon ng kamay n’yang malaya.

“Your body,” walang abog n’yang sabi.

I gulped. I met his lusting eyes. “You mean a one night stand?”

“Unlimited sex with you, wherever and whenever I want. Be my fucking sex slave,”

Walamg buhay akong tumawa. What the fuck is that? I hate his guts. I was called a lot of things --- a slut, a bitch. Little did they know, sex intimidates me. I had never do it again after that one time. And I still had no idea what happened.

Napaliling akong iniwan s’ya roon.

I was slaved of my past, he want me to be slave of his present. Now, I’m dealing with another evil oaf.

No, I won’t.