Alpha's Nala

Legaxy 

Saturday.

I know I should have listened to my subconscious mind when she told me to stay in bed…

Get ourselves to rest a little longer, letting the cold weather engulfed us in a comforting hug, and allowing our skin to appreciate the soft sheets — both coming from the Queen size mattress and green plush pillows — a little better.

Not to mention, I am off today. So it should be enough reason to pin me down to bed and go back to that peaceful slumber some more.

Yet, I didn't.

Instead, and for some anonymous energy, I slowly got up from the comfort and tranquility of my bed — just around 6:30 am, and began stretching my stiff limbs. Then, just like a shot of lightning bolt, the overwhelming feeling of anxiety kicked in.

And that's when I remembered Seth's promise, which happens to be due today...

Obviously, my initial emotion for that sudden recollection was relief. Like hooray! I will finally get to hear the answers that I have been PATIENTLY waiting for —

Wait, hold up... Did I say PATIENTLY? 

Well, about that — it's not entirely true...

Actually, I've been dying to know the reason behind the guarding job — the why me and why Seth typical questions bombarding my brain — that it honestly got me to a point where I became paranoid about my safety.

There were days when I cautiously eat my meals at work, thinking that maybe the food was poisoned. Then, there were times when I constantly turn my head to check my surroundings if there were any signs of threat. Let's not forget how I became fully attentive to whom I talk to, thinking that maybe it was an imposter and not the real person I knew.

And to think that, that was only four days ago…

spill the beans — if this took longer than it should have,

gone crazy if the waiting

by spilling out the truth tonight — to resolve the communication barrier issue that

are an open family. Our bond revolves mostly around communication; We don't hide things from each other, rather, we

loyalty — bringing me to change topic after topic whenever our parents asked us about our weird behavior, or me having to avoid simple discussions that included ‘him’ and his new ‘role’ in the security forces —

to our parents for four straight days brought doubt

becoming selfish… or genuinely, afraid — I don't know which emotion was stronger at the

far too long. And this situation with Seth and his secret was keeping

need to get

from the undeniable tension and guilt I was feeling right now, I went down to the kitchen and prepared breakfast for the family — well, for Mum, Dad, and me to

before, my brothers lived at the palace. Seth, because of the guarding obligation, came back to live with us. However, he doesn't really stay

to the original intention; prepping

honey-flavored bacon for the two of them. As for me, I only added toast since I love some warm bread in the morning. Also,

the reasons, I readied everything I needed and started

complete the menu and when I finally heard Mum and Dad descending from their room upstairs — guessing all dressed up and ready to go, there was already

meal I have prepared since they were on the other side of the

when they finally smell it. I heard them literally ending their lively conversation

decided to have the kitchen and the dining room intricately designed to function as a one-room — no walls to divide each

me there — most especially, standing in

from not letting me drive, they don't let me cook — unless Mum was there to direct me. They do let me

either tricky, difficult, or dangerous for me — as per my

alarmed gapes as I took a carton of milk from

morning too baby.” Mum greeted back and I caught sight of her scrutinizing the cooked food on the dining table. Then, her green eyes widened in horror upon realizing

softly

I announced as I placed the milk on the center of the glass table, “You too, Papa.” I added, stopping Dad from his attempt