The Secret Behind The Walls
episode one
we're going to live on my aunt's house now after my dad and mom had their divorce.
the taxi stopped in front of a mansion.
Mom
danica, we're here. unload your bags.
mom didn't tell me aunt lives in a mansion. though the mansion is old it still looks well-preserved.
i heard my mom asked the driver after unloading my things.
i roamed my eyes in the vicinity and not far away i saw a small apartment. a silhouette of a young boy appeared in the window. he's staring at us.
it's so creepy so i held my mom's arm when the taxi drove away.
Danica
mom, are we really going to live here?
she bend her knees to level our eyes.
Mom
yes, darling. is that okay for you?
she smiled at me but the sadness in here eyes are evident. i don't want to become a burden for her so i just nodded.
a woman in her middle 30's exclaimed from the doorstep.
Mom
sister ruby, i missed you.
mom ran towards aunt to hug her.
Aunt Ruby
i missed you, too.
Aunt Ruby
oh, is this danica? *looks at me*
Aunt Ruby
how old is she again?
Mom
she just turned 12 this may.
Mom
danica, come and great your aunt.
i went to where mom is and hugged aunt.
Danica
aunt ruby, nice to meet you. *kisses her cheek*
Aunt Ruby
you're so tall now, dani. time sure flies fast. *giggles*
Mom
it sure does. *pats my head*
after that, aunt leads us to our room as we went in.
everything inside the mansion looks so old. some of the furniture's color are fading but it's not dusty or dull.
Aunt Ruby
let's have dinner after you're done fixing your things and taking a bath.
aunt said while standing near the door.
Mom
thank you so much for letting us stay, sis lily.
Aunt Ruby
no worries. it would be better if i have someone here so that i could stop talking to the walls.
aunt joked and they laughed.
Aunt Ruby
i'll go downstairs first. you continue on what you're doing there.
aunt left. i fixed my things in a big wardrobe. i've never seen something as big as this. ten people would fit in her.
Danica
mom, does aunt ruby lives here alone?
i asked mom out of nowhere while folding my clothes.
Danica
where's her husband?
i was surprised. aunt looks friendly and easy to get along with so i wonder why she doesn't have a husband.
Mom
are you done with your things?
Mom
i'm going to help your aunt prepare for our dinner. follow us when you're done.
mom left. i looked around the room.
mom left. i looked around the room.
Danica
and the bed is just too big for us.
Danica
i hope dad is with us.
Danica
*notices the sunbeam*
it passes through the slightly open window so i moved the curtain aside.
i can see the small apartment i saw earlier from here. it still gives me the chill everytime i remember the boy standing there.
i went downstairs when mom called me. as i walked towards the kitchen, i can hear mom and aunt chitchatting.
i don't want to disturb them because it looks like they're having a lot of fun.
Danica
*goes to the living room*
Danica
wow, there's a fireplace.
it's my first time to see a fireplace in person.
Danica
how do you use this thing?
Danica
*knocks at the brick* it looks delicate but it's actually sturdy
i was wandering in the living room when a picture frame suddenly fell from the sideboard.
the guy had a mustache and beside him is aunt ruby. he had this strict aura which is different from aunt's warm smile.
Danica
is this aunt's lover?
Danica
*sees aunt leaning in the fireplace with crossed arms*
Danica
i'm sorry for touching your things without your permission, aunt.
Danica
*gives back the picture frame to her*
i couldn't stop myself from asking her. i hope she won't mind.
Aunt Ruby
*caress the photo*
Aunt Ruby
from a far, far away place.
i didn't really get what aunt said.
Danica
if he's your lover why aren't you married?
Aunt Ruby
he didn't propose to me. *laughs*
Aunt Ruby
i'm just messing with you.
Aunt Ruby
now, now. let's go and eat.
Aunt Ruby
*puts back the picture frame in the sideboard*
Aunt Ruby
i bet you're already hungry?
she quickly change the topic into a different one.
i followed aunt to the kitchen.
Damolion
here she comes. be quite!
Danica
eh? *looks behind me*
i stared at the hallway for a moment.
Danica
did i just hear someone talk?
Mom
dani, what are you doing there? dinner's ready so let's eat now.
Danica
in my mind: maybe it's just my imagination.
after we're done eating we went to our bedroom and my day ended with a good night sleep.
episode two
when i woke up, mom is not beside me anymore.
i stretched my body a little bit before going down.
i whispered to myself. i went to the kitchen to check for them. i saw a sticky note in the refrigerator so i took and read it.
Danica
they went to the market.
Danica
hm, they left me alone here.
Danica
why didn't they woke me up?
i want to go with them. being stuck here isn't fun at all. i walked wearily to the living room and threw my body on the sofa.
Danica
*stares at the ceiling*
Danica
what should i do now? wait for them
i think i heard someone called me from the hallway.
Damolion
hey, little girl.
Danica
s-someone's h-here?
i looked around. aunt's precious porcelains are untouched so maybe they just came here a while ago through the kitchen.
what should i do? if i scream maybe our neighbors will hear me but what if. . . they had guns? will they kill me?
Danica
*hides behind the sofa*
the door is not that far away. maybe it would be better if i'll just run fast. yes, that might work! oh wait. . .
Danica
i'm a horrible runner (╥﹏╥)
Cenphil
don't scare her, damolion.
someone's definitely here. don't think anymore, danica! just scream!
Cenphil
i told you she would scream. *sighs*
Damolion
can you think of any other way besides that? your idea is worse than mine.
Cenphil
you're the one who scared her.
Damolion
who do you think you are?
Damolion
do you think calling her with her name won't scare her?
Cenphil
that's not different from yours!
Damolion
there is a difference!
Gwanthamor
stop it you two.
Damolion
gwanthamor, what do you have in mind?
Gwanthamor
*thinks deeply*
i screamed and screamed until i'm out of breath. my heart is beating so fast that it feels like it's going out of my chest.
Danica
*hugs my knees and closes my eyes*
my voice cracked. i'm so scared right now. what if the burglars will kidnap me? what will i do by then?
Boy
*knocks harshly at the window pane*
i raised my head to see who's knocking at the window. the sunbeam passes through the window to my cheeks.
the boy shouted on the other side.
Boy
open the door! *knocks at the window pane*
finally, someone came to save me.
i quickly grabbed the doorknob to open it.
i ran to him after slamming the door. the boy who was knocking just now is waiting right in front with his arms wide open.
i jumped as fast as i could to him with my eyes closed. i was expecting him to catch me but. . .
Danica
omg a-are you alright?
he looks like a wilted flower lying on the floor. he seems so cool just a while ago so i never thought that he's frail.
he's trying to tell me something but i can't hear him.
Danica
what do you wanna say?
Danica
you're not trying to tell me your last wish, right?
Danica
don't scare me. *sobs*
Danica
if you're really g-gonna end l-like this.
Danica
i'll always r-remember y-you *sobs*
i leaned near his face to listen on what he wanted to tell me.
Boy
heavy, you're heavy. . .
oh, i forgot i'm still sitting on top of him.
Danica
im so sorry. im really, really sorry.
he recovered quickly when i got off him.
Danica
thank you so much for saving me.
Boy
*continues wiping the dust off*
Danica
uhm, can i ask you a favor?
Danica
the burglars are still inside *points the house*
Danica
if you don't mind, can you show me the way to the police station?
i suddenly got nervous when he stared at me seriously.
Danica
i-is there something wrong?
Danica
what are you talking about?
Danica
hey, don't be rude.
Danica
there are burglars inside our house.
Danica
no but i heard them!
Boy
listen to me. *turns around*
Boy
if they call you again, ignore them.
Danica
can you tell me why?
he said there's no one there but what is he saying now?
Boy
when the time is right, i'll expain everything to you.
Boy
i have to go. take care.
he waved at me and walked towards the small apartment. i think he lives there and i think he's the boy i saw yesterday.
Boy
ah, wait! i forgot to give you this.
Boy
*gives her a clown keychain*
Danica
what is this thing?
Boy
shout 'thiloetinotiz' if ever something weird happens.
Boy
thiloetino– argh, nevermind just shout 'zitoni' instead. do you get it?
i'm confused. there's so many things happening all at once. i can't ponder all of it.
Danica
*goes back to my senses*
after that he left like nothing happened.
Danica
what a weirdo. *stares at the keychain*
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