Chapter 14

CHAPTER 14

"Mom?" I asked with my shaking voice. Why does it feel so scripted? I don't understand...

She turned to me but unlike before, her expression is blank and emotionless.

"Florence.." she uttered, recognizing me. I took a step backward and shook my head.

"What are you doing here?! I thought you're dead with uncle Robert?!" I exclaimed in disbelief. 

"I'm not, as you can see... I'm alive, sweetie. I'll be your mother again." she said sweetly.

"No... no, no, no!" I mumbled frantically and ran away. I need Eula! I want to see Eula!

I tried reaching to her and contacting her but to my dismay, she's out of reach. I immediately drive my Ducati and drive up to her house. I didn't bother to press the doorbell and immediately pushed the gate. The guards did not bother to stop me since they knew me. 

"Oh? Flor-" I cut auntie Emeres off.

"Auntie where's Eula? Please tell me where is she?!" she held both of my shoulders to calm me down.

"She's in her room." I threw her hands away and stood up. I quickly ran up to her room but the door was locked!

"Auntie! Auntie! The key please!" I said desperately. The image of her in my illusions still lingers in my mind. She was wearing a purple dress... while trying to hang herself.

"H-here... what's happening?" I hurriedly inserted the key and twisted the doorknob. My hands were shaking as I entered her room...

No...

No...

No! 

This is not happening! This is not true!

"EULA?! EULA!? MY BABY, NOOOOOOOOO!" Aunt Emeres ran to her and kneeled.

"CALL THE 911! EULA! EULA PLEASE WAKE UP!" I heard auntie Emeres cried in agony. My tears continued to flow endlessly watching Eula's lifeless body on the ground... with a bottle of pills in her hand.

"E-Eula?" I muttered softly and walked towards her. Aunt Emeres was hugging her limp body while I stood there, too shocked to processed everything.

"Eula babe?" I said and slowly kneeled beside her. No... please God, no! Not Eula, please...

"Witch? Witch wake up! We still have to make the experiment of witchcraft book that I gave to you. Eula wake up please.." I mumbled tiredly. I screamed in so much agony as I hugged her body.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOO! EULA WAKE UP! WAKE UP! NO! YOU'RE NOT DEAD RIGHT? THIS IS JUST A PRANK! YOU AND YOUR SILLY JOKES! PLEASE WAKE UP, IT'S NOT FUNNY ANYMORE!" I sobbed hardly and did not bother to wipe my tears. I buried my face on her chest... not feeling the familiar beat... of her heart.

"Eula... why..." I sobbed and buried my face even more. I can't accept it! 

"Witch wake up please..." I grabbed her hand and placed it on my face.

"S-she never told me anything..." I uttered amidst crying. 

"No, Eula, baby please..." I can feel my heart beating so loudly. Hearing auntie Emeres's cry makes it even more painful. 

I WATCHED as the ambulance arrived and put her body on the stretcher. I looked at them with hopeful eyes, hoping for some miracles... 

they tried to revive her but...

"I'm sorry, she's dead on the spot. Time of death, 3:45 P.M." My shoulders fell. I kneeled beside her lifeless body.

"Eula! You fucking cheater! You said you'll be there for my funeral when we get old? What is this, huh? Do you know how it fucking hurts?! Why did you leave me! You're my only ally! Why! Why! Why!" I cried. Aunt Emeres went to me and forced me to stand up.

"Florence..." I sobbed and leaned on her shoulder...

"Why did she left me... auntie? S-she's suppose to be here! We're supposed to be celebrating my victory! Why..." I sniffed and I can feel my eyes getting heavy.

"I know, I know..." she caressed my hair while saying it.

"Who will I call a witch now? Whose head am I gonna pat with my fist? No one .... my Eula babe is gone ..." I cried and ran inside Eula's room. There must be something here... a note or whatever!

I slowly walked into her room... with a heavy heart, I touched the piece of paper above her table. It was color purple just like her favorite. I cried while slowly opening it... I don't think I can... I can continue this life without you...

I opened it and covered my mouth as sobs escaped my lips. Eula...

Congratulations, bitch! I'm so proud of you! I saw what you did on your illusions and I am very thankful to know that you still think of me even when I'm not around. I'm so sorry if ever you're reading this with a heavy heart. Always remember that I love you to the moon and back. You're my only sister, my best friend, and let's include the daughter too, haha!

I'm so sorry if I wasn't able to celebrate your victory with you. I just can't contain my guilt anymore. Sorry Florence, sorry I lied... I'm so sorry, I don't deserve you... I'm sorry if I have to say it just now. I don't want to add your pain but you deserve to know the truth. I hid it from you because I don't want to see you devastated. 

Florence, my dad, and your mother never had an affair. They just made that up so your mom could leave you for a while to run the school... she's the Domina. It wasn't easy. Every time I see your genuine smile, I always feel so worthless for being your friend. I hope you won't change your way of looking at me, I hope I am still the same Eula in your eyes. I love you so much, and I guess my chapter ends here. Also, please tell Akilo that I love him... that I never hated him. Please tell him that I am thankful that for a short period of time he made me feel those butterflies in the stomach. 

Thank you for everything, Florence. Thank you for the memories, thank you for being there for me. Again, I love you so much my bitch. :) 

I covered my mouth and removed it when I feel that I can't control it anymore. I screamed in so much pain. They lied to me! All of them! 

"F-Florence?" I heard Auntie Emeres familiar voice. My tears are flowing continuously.

"D-don't! Don-t come near me! D-do you know about this too? Is this the reason why you aren't mad at me?" I asked shakingly. Her face paled because of that.

"W-what are you talking about?" she stuttered. I gasp for breath and pointed to Eula's note.

"There it is! Eula told me everything! Your lies and your stupid excuses!" I shouted. The door burst opens revealing dad, uncle Robert, and mom.

What a perfect timing.

"Wow... just wow! You managed to manipulate me that long? I'm so stupid, I should have known!" Dad approached me but I stopped him.

"Eula... Eula deserves the world! Look at what you did to her! This is all your fucking fault!" I said and threw the nearest vase beside me. I throw every object I see until I felt myself gasping for breath.

"Let me explain!" I sharply turned my head to my father with a glare.

"What for, huh? My best friend is already dead! Eula is gone! And it's all your fault! All of you! You put her into this situation!" I exclaimed. My knees wobbled as I let myself fall to the floor.

"You killed my other half..." I sobbed. I can't believe I manage to save many lives, even hers, inside that illusion but look, I failed to save her.

My witch, my Eula babe... she's now gone.