1 - Early Morning

Pampanga, Philippines [January 19, 2020 - 4:03 AM]

Lark Escuder tried to sleep again as he woke up from his dream when he felt a slight nudge in his body. He didn't care what it was as his eyes are too heavy to open from playing games all night.

The movement didn't stop as it got stronger and he heard a few soft whispers.

Seeing Larks intention of not getting up, the person who was trying to wake him up, immediately tickled him on his stomach.

Lark was jolted awake as he shook off the arms tickling him, "Stop! Stop, what?" He forcefully opened his heavy eyes as he saw his father's stoic face in front of him.

Jack Escuder was beside him sitting in the bed. His usual stoic face that prevents other people from approaching him.

"Come with me Lark, we got to talk" Jack immediately told him the reason as he got up from the bed.

"Can't it wait? It's too early" Lark answered as he closed his eyes again thinking if there's any occasion today.

As he was trying to fall asleep again, he felt ticklish on his stomach again. 'Damn is this guy a kid?'

"Okay, okay" Lark answered grumpily. He got off his bed and followed his father. After a few minutes of walking with slightly open eyes to prevent himself from tripping, Lark found that they were on the basement.

They lived in a meditteranean house design. The house, though smaller than a normal medditeranean house, looks much more majestic than the other houses besides them.

After reaching the basement, his father pressed some buttons that led to the door being closed. A few clicks rang again as it seemed like a few machanisms happened right after the door closed.

Lark immediately sat on a chair as he was really too sleepy right now, "What is it dad?"

Jack looked at his son in front of him with complicated eyes as if he was thinking about something. After a few seconds, his face became determined. Unfortunately Lark did not see any of it as his eyes are still closed.

"You know me and your mom loves you right son?" Jack asked with a serious expression, "And we will do anything for you."

Hearing this, Lark can't help but have a bad feeling inside. He nodded and slightly opened his eyes while asking, "What is up dad?" It was too early in the morning and his dad invited him to have talk. Even though Lark knew his dad cared for him, they haven't done a man to man talk like this yet.

"Nothing son, you might not understand it now but I still hope you won't blame us" His dad spoke as he suddenly hugs his son deeply.

'This chapter is only here so it can be seen'