THE SAINT HAS FALLEN (SPG/R-18+)

Kabanata 1

EVE POINT OF VIEW

YEAR 2008—JAPAN

8 YEAR OLD—LADY EVE YAMASHITA

WARNING!!! SPG!!!

May 15, 2008; it was my 8th birthday that night. Waiting uncle Saint. He said, he had something for me—a gift. I smile like an idiot. He really loves me.

I run as fast as I can when I heared his car.

"Ninong Lucas is here!" I said joyfully. I learn Tagalog language because of him, too. He's a Filipino and my father's assistant butler rank A or Alpha. Pinakamataas na ranggo sa organisasyon ng aking ama; Yakuza Yamashita. Lahing haponesa, pero may pusong pinoy. Ang tagapag-mana ng isang Yakuza Boss, Taro Yamashita.

Habilin niya sa akin kapag raw narinig ko ang bosina ng sasakyan niya labas na raw ako sa aking kwarto. So, I've waited ten minutes more; nag-ayos ako, nag-make-up, nagpaganda. Then, dahan-dahan ako lumabas ng kwarto ko at sumilip sa may daghan. Nahinto ako. Bakit may ibang kasama si Uncle Saint na babae?

"Yemete kudasai! Shit! Ang sarap, Saint! Stop! Ugh! Ang sarap!"

What are they doing? Bakit... bakit nasa ibaba ng gitnang dalawang hita niya si uncle Saint? Anong ginagawa ni Uncle Saint sa kanya?

Sumilip ako sa gilid ng hagdan.

Umiiyak ang babae. Nagmamakaawa.

"Stop! Masakit! Saint, I said stop—"

"Shut up, bitch! This is what you want!"

"Open wide, Emma! I'm fucking horny!"

"Aahh! Masakit! Saint, huwag mong gawin iyan—aahh! Shit! Ma-masakit! Ma-masarap! Ugh!"

My eyes blinked at what I saw. Even as a child, I was already possessed by innocence. Godfather Saint having sex with his woman. Out of curiosity, I went down the stairs until I was standing in front of them without them realizing it.

"Ninong Saint?" I call his name while he's going his ritual to that woman.

Natigilan na lang siya nang makita niya ako, at dali-dali siyang tumayo—ganoon din ang babae; Pansin ko ang pagkairita niya nang makita niya ako.

"Who are you—you little rascal?!" bulyaw sa akin ng babae. "Lucas?! Ano'ng ginagawa ng batang iyan rito—"

"Get out!" bulalas din ni Ninong Saint; hindi sa akin kundi doon sa babae "She's my niece. Leave Emma!" Hindi naman nagpatalo ang babae. Galit na galit ang mga titig niya sa akin nang tumayo siya't inayos ang suot nito.

Humarap sa akin si Ninong Saint; lumuhod at ningitian.

"Hey? What are you doing here late at night, my Lady?"

"It's my birthday, and you promise me to buy my favourite cake. Ninong Saint, what are you doing with her?"

"Those thing are for adult only."

"I want to try—with you Uncle Lucas."

Sa inosenteng batang ako; walang muwang sa mundo, nagawang sabihin ko iyon sa kanya.

"What?! No! I mean, hindi pa pwede. I mean, hindi pwede—"

"When I grow up, I wanted to try those things, tol. Ninong Saint, you said, I'm your Lady, right? Please, when I grow up—"

I just blinked when Ninong Saint suddenly kissed me on the lips. My chest suddenly pounded for the first time. I felt different at that time. My entire system, it felt like it was being electrocuted. It felt so good.

He smiled at me. "Happy birthday, My Lady Eve. What you see and what you heared; leave it here, okay? It's pur sacred secret between you and me, understood?"

"You kiss me, didn't you?"

He nodded. Ginulo ang maayos kong buhok.

"That's my gift."

"Ninong Saint, do you love me?"

"Of course, I love you."

I smiled. "I love you, too, Uncle Lucas. Promise, when I grow up, I wanted to having a make love with you. You promise, too?"

He didn't response, but he's smiled at me na para bang alam ko na kung ano ang ibig sabihin nun. At iyon na ang naging assurance ko simula noon.

Months had passed. I run to dowstair when I heared my father's voice. Imbes na lalapit ako sa aking ama—may humila sa akin upang magtago.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa pagkagulat. Suminyas siya na huwag akong maingay.

"Sshh... Stay here."

"Ninong Saint? Doushita no?"

"Nothing, my Lady."

"Nandae?" I ask him asking, but he refuse to answered me.

He covered my mouth using his big palm. Looking to his eyes; nakatatakot. Later on, napaluha na lang ako nang makitang nakahandusay ang aking ama sa sahig na naliligo ng dugo. Yakap-yakap ako ni Ninong Saint habang nagtatago.

"Find the girl and Saint Lucas! I'm sure they're right here—hiding!" Kalmadong salita niya gamit ang hinungo.

"There's no one here, boss." The man answered him.

Umalis sila matapos nilang paslangin ang aking ama. Wala akong ibang nagawa kundi ang tapangan ang aking sarili. As long as Ninong Saint by my side—I'm safe.

YEAR 2010—10 YEAR OLD, LADY EVE YAMASHITA

I deeply sighed when I saw Ninong Saint lay down on sofa with another woman. Again.

Lumapit ako sabay kuhit sa babaeng nakapatong sa ibabaw ng katawan ng Uncle Lucas ko.

"Hey! Wake up, bitch!"

As I expected, gulat na gulat siya nang makita ako.

"Who the hell are you?!"

"Me? I'm his Lady Eve—his my Ninong Saint! Get out before I burn your puvic hair!"

Nagising si Ninong Saint. Katulad nang nakasanayan ko, babangon lang siya't palayasin ang babaeng nakakasex niya tuwing gabi hanggang madaling araw.

At my age, maaga akong nag matured. Maagang nagising ang hormones ko dahil na rin sa mga katarantaduhan na ginagawa ni Ninong Saint. Parang nananadya.

"I told you, if you are having a make love with various women—doon ka sa kwarto mo!"

"Are you jealous? Come here, my Lady."

Hindi ako lumapit. Mas layo akong lumayo sa kanya dahil sa suot nito. He's just wearing a boxer for christ sake.

"Go, fixed youself. Male-late na ako sa eskwela ko!"

Tinalikdan ko siya. Kunwari nagtatampo.

Ilang minuto lang ay naramdaman kong lumapit siya sa akin. Nasa likuran ko na siya.

"Happy birthday, my Lady Eve. You are a lady now."

Humarap ako. May hawak siyang matcha cake.

Napayakap na lang ako nang maalala niya ang kaarawan ko.

"I love you, my Lady. I'll promise to protect you... forever."

"Ninong Saint, Watashi, daisuki dayo!" Sambit ko sabay yakap sa kanya.

I really liked him since when I was eight (8) years old.