Shafts of light from the window illuminated her sleeping form on the bed, he watched her, unable to hold his true love. He couldn't fathom why such a thing happened to them both. He never wanted to haunt her or cause her pain. He loved her dearly, her pain was a mirror of his. They shared a bond which others may find unnatural which is probably the reason why he came to life.On the first day they met, he knew she was like him. He knew there were things inside her heart expertly hidden from everyone around her. Just like him.He leaned on the barrier between them and their memories came flooding in.Mike Esguerra that was the name his parents gave him. His name is common but nothing about him can be considered as such. When His parents died he felt alone and lost. The world around him caved in, shunning him to a place of darkness and lonesome imaginings.He went to s

For the first time in eight years, the curtains are not drawn to keep out the sunlight, the windows are opened and the bolt on the front door is removed. The triangular shaped garden on the back echoed with voices. The number of people cutting overgrown branches and pulling out weeds was like an army of ants. Esther stood on the front lawn, her heart had never felt so full.The night before, she miraculously slept without a tightening on her chest and awoke without a damp pillow from her tears.She is coming home.The old house keeper stood shaking, even under the heat of a blazing sun. But her seventy one year old heart and body shook no longer because of longing or pain, but that of excitement.How long had she dreamt, how many prayers had she offered to the divine just to see Gen walk the halls of the Calderon mansion once again, to hear her voice, to have her laughter echo on the walls of the house which had long missed her presence.If Esther

The Calderon mansion has never been brighter, the halls has never been as busy. People moved frantically, preparing one dish after another. Zackary and Delfin still had their gaze locked up on the ceiling, the chandelier was so grand, both men had never seen something like it. "Have you ever seen anything like this?" Delfin asked. Zackary shook his head "never in person" he replied absent-mindedly.The young teen took his eyes away from the ceiling to momentarily drink in the other furniture's inside the house. "Damn, if it was before, i would have shoved even their fork inside my pocket" he murmured. Zackary gave him a surprised look," what do you" he began, but his words fell incomplete as he remembered the life Delfin led before he became an employee of Hospisyo Estrella. His eyes nearly fell out of their sockets as he reprimanded him, saying " don't even think about it."Delfin chuckled as he gave his senior a pat on the shoulder and answered "I'm done with that li

Esther slipped inside her covers and so did everyone else inside the Calderon mansion. The night, although lacking the sun, is bright, thanks to the full moon and a wide spread of twinkling stars over the horizon. Gen and Lovely, despite the murderous glare Esther gave their way stayed together. They silently left the confines of the Calderon mansion and headed for the back garden. The sweet scent of exotic frowers immediately greeted the duo as they gently settled themselves on one the benches. Gen couldn't help but thank Esther for keeping her mansion and the garden safe. Everything appears to have been untouched by time. Despite the years, the housekeeper still lived through her tittle. "Gen, I want to confess something" Lovely's voice was soft but deep. Despite the incessant and tumultuous whispering of the voice in her ear, Gen managed to focus on Lovely. In the dimness of the night, she was still able to see the changes in her friends features. Her hair which she alway