CHAPTER 28 (Part 1)

Talliah Eryn Castillego POV

ARE PROMISES really meant to be broken? Your promises would be useless if you won't make it happen right? You shouldn't make promises if you're not going to keep them in the end. Because you will only hurt the person you promised.

I admitted that i am hurting while seeing my mother slowly losing her mind because of my father's death. I am hurt because sometimes I think of his selfishness.

She's selfish in the part that she thinks her only life is Dad. How about me? Am I not her life too? Isn't my presence not important for her to stay sane?

Didn't she even think that someone would be hurt and left behind when she disappeared too? I am hurting too! But I know that she's hurting more because she loves Daddy so much.

But is that reason enough for him to stop his world because the person she loves the most is gone? I'm wondering if she really cares for me. Because if she cares for me she won't leave me.

Yes she didn't leave me physically but mentally she already left me... She left me hanging... my mother left me.

I still remember when I was still a child. Elementary days. Some mean girls always bully me. When they found out that my Mom lost her mind.

I grunted when my butt hit the hard concrete from the force of being pushed into it. My tears started pooling in the corner of my eyes. But I quickly wiped it off so they wouldn't see that I was crying. I won't satisfy them by seeing me hurting.

Loud mocking laugh echoed inside my ears.

"You're weak, where's your courage now huh? have you gone crazy like your Mommy?" Sloane mocking smile plastered on her face. And I very much hate it.

Sloane and her friends always bully me because of my mother's mental health. Ever since Daddy died and Mommy lost her sanity, my life suddenly changed.

I am so young back then but i understand all of it. I understand that they have left me. I felt that my existence at that time was so fucking useless.

I hope they just include me. What if I get crazy too so I can still be with Mommy and she doesn't need to be alone mentally or I should just be killed instead too so I can be with Daddy.

I don't want to be here anymore. I have no ally. They just bully me. I want to be on my parents side.

Even though it was still painful to push me, I forced myself to stand up. To face people who did nothing but treat me like trash.

Why is that? You are a kind person. You are nice to them but it is still inevitable that they treat you like this. Some people are so toxic.

I fisted my hand and looked at Sloane's eyes. I calmly stared at her eyes full of hate and insecurities towards me. Why is she like that? I didn't even know what I've done to her for her to treat me like this. I don't know why he hurts me. Is it because she's insecure?

She shouldn't be jealous of me. My life is not enviable.

"What are your problems towards me?" I calmly asked while asking her. I don't want to be mad. Because when I get angry and explode I don't know what I can do.

Daddy said I shouldn't oppress others because I'm a Castillego. Castillegos are not cowards. But at this time I will allow myself to be a coward.

If I fight physically, I will be the only one who is poor because of the time when our parents will be summoned. I know that not a single parent will come and defend me against those who fight with me.

At a young age I learned to think like an adult. I want to think mature to save and protect myself.

Because no one will do those things for me but myself.

"You're so funny Eryn, don't you see yourself? You're always the hero of everything. You might as well just disappear." Sloane said and laughed like a demon. Her two friends beside her laugh too.

Instead of being angry because of what he said. I laughed. I laughed lifelessly because of what she said. Funny how their wish makes me happy. Ah I wanted so bad to disappear or die just to end this suffering. I don't want to live anymore.

I don't have a reason to keep living...

I arched my right brow at Sloane and gave her my sweetest smile. If my existence triggered her a lot then I should trigger them more.

"I'm not a hero Sloane... You just don't get noticed because you're not that noticeable." I mockingly told her making her jaw drop.

I want to be strong to protect myself. I don't have friends to protect me nor parents. all I have now is myself.

"Don't worry your wish is my wish too. I hope it's that easy. That when you make a wish that you suddenly disappear it will come true. I wish I was the happiest person right now. But it's not like that. .. even if I've wished it so many times to just disappear and die. God wouldn't let me. Maybe he has reasons to keep me alive. And I will find out this reason soon."

"So I'm sorry if my existence bothers you a lot. if you don't want to see my presence, take your eyes off." I said calmly.

Sloane stayed quiet while her eyes widened while looking at me. Maybe he didn't expect me to fight. I will fight with my mouth not my strength. My words are my only and safest weapon for now. When I grow up and have accumulated a lot of strength then I will fight physically against people who oppress me.

I immediately left in front of her and ran quickly. My heart is clenching while I'm running so fast. I left school and ran until my legs got tired and suddenly stopped in a park.

I see a few families but not that many. I looked for a place to hide and cry all the pain in my chest. my eyes immediately hit the cement table and there was a chair in the corner so I immediately went there to sit.

My tears immediately streamed down my face. I clutched my chest when it tightened. I bit my lower lip to stop my sobs. I don't want anymore... I want to disappear. superman please take me with you. I don't want to live here anymore. You're gone... it's like Mommy is gone.

Please God if you heard me right now... please hear my wish and suffering. I put both of my palms on my face and cried harder. can someone hug me right now and tell me that i'm going to be alright. I badly need someone to listen and comfort me.

"Sister, why are you crying?" I stopped crying when I heard a cute little voice asking me.

I quickly wiped my tears but they still didn't stop so I just let it go and slowly turned to the little voice I heard.

My blue eyes immediately found the brown eyes of a cute little boy. He looked at me innocently while holding his toy car.

He scratched his head a bit while looking at me.

"Sister, why are you crying?" he asked again in a soft voice that made me smile.

"Oh no, I'm not crying." I laughed in a raspy voice.

"You're a liar.I can see your tears." he said and pointed to my face full of tears.

I don't know, but instead of being angry because someone saw me crying, I felt nothing for the child in front of me. I found him very cute.

"Why are you crying sister? Is someone fighting with you?" why is this kid so curious? I laughed a bit and stared at his cute and handsome face.

I found myself nodding in front of him. Does this boy understand me? How many years has it been? Why do I find myself comfortable with him? Maybe because he's still a kid. maybe he will forget later that he saw a child crying.

I was a little confused when he suddenly climbed into the chair and put his toy on the table. Wait, where's his parents? Why is he here? The boy smiled at him after sitting down properly.

I enjoyed watching him. Suddenly my heart feels calm while looking at him.

"Sister, come here," he ordered and suddenly lifted his clothes. My eyes widened a bit. what is he doing

When he saw that I didn't come, he snorted. his cute lips pouted while looking at me.

"I want to wipe your tears so you won't be sad anymore. I don't want to see a sad person." he whispered while staring into my eyes.

Weird but I found myself smiling at him. It's good that the boy doesn't want to see sad people. I hope everyone is like him. Because I don't want him to be sad, I bend down a little so that our faces are even.

He clapped his hands and immediately wiped my tears with his clothes. I snorted when I saw that his clothes were wet. but he doesn't seem to mind it because he's so happy while looking at me.

"There are no tears. Don't cry again. That's ugly. You're still beautiful sister." he innocently said and smiled sincerely at me.

My heart swelled at his words. there is still someone who cares about others and it's funny to think because he is still young but very wise. His parents are so lucky to have him.

"You're cute," I giggled and pinched his cheeks. I thought he would be angry at me for touching his face but he doesn't seem to mind it. he only stared at me curiously. This cute little boy will grow up handsome someday.

"How old are you?" I asked but he didn't answer me. Oh? He doesn't understand english?

"How old are you?" I asked and smiled a bit.

He immediately showed me his six fingers. Oh... so he's six years old.

"You're smart, maybe your parents raised you well." I'm glad I said and ruffled her hair.

I thought he would be angry too but he didn't. Some kids would be angry if you would touch them. But this kid is unique huh? He doesn't even scare me. what if I'm some kind of syndicate and I will kidnap him right now. He wouldn't be scared too?

"How old are you?" he asked curiously.

"I'm eleven." I muttered while smiling.

He smiled because of what I said. He's so cute.

"What's your name? Why did you come here?"

"What's your name? Why did you come here?" I asked curiously while playing with his hair.

"Caelan. I don't know. Mom and Dad suddenly disappeared so I looked for them. I heard someone cry so I followed the voice and that's why I came here." he said long making my eyes twinkle.

This kid is really adorable and sweet.

"What is your name? And why are you crying here? I thought when you go to the park you will be happy. but why are you sad while here?"

My heart clenched a bit at his question. I smiled brightly at him to mask my pain.

"I'm Talliah. I just went to bed earlier so I cried." I said. He looked closely into my eyes. He pouted again and scratched his head.

"Your eyes say you're a liar." he said which immediately made my eyes widen. He knows that I'm lying?

"You shouldn't lie. Mom and Dad say that's bad." he said seriously.

I found myself laughing while looking at him. This kid is really something... I wish I would know him more.

"Caelan!" shouted someone so it grabbed our attention.

The beautiful woman came panting to our place. Uh I think that's his Mom. It's nice.

"You're young, everywhere you go. I'll grow old early because of your mischievousness." the beautiful woman ranted at Caelan.

The woman shyly smiled at me after she saw me.

"Hija, I'm sorry, did this boy disturb you? I'm sorry for his rudeness." he apologized. I immediately shook my head and smiled a little.

"It's nothing." I smiled a little.

The woman carries him in her arms. He immediately hooked his arms around his mother's neck. The woman took the boy's toy and gave it to him. I only watched them. The woman smiled at me before she walked away.

before they could get far the boy stopped him and immediately looked in my direction.

"Sister, can I be your friend, right? When I grow up, I want to be your friend so you won't be sad anymore." he promised which made me smile. I saw his mom smile because of what he said.

I nodded my head and smiled at him "Yes." I said and smiled widely at him. His face immediately brightened at what I said.

"Look for me, sister. I'll wait for you when I grow up." he promised and smiled sweetly at me. He waved his hands at me cutely ready to leave. when his mother turned her back to him, she looked at me. Until they disappeared from my sight.

Weird but I found myself smiling and happy. The pain I felt earlier suddenly disappeared like a bubble. That kid made me smile and happy huh. That's new.

"I will find you." I don't know why but it suddenly came out of my mouth.