Secretly Perfect

"DADDY!"

A loud scream stops young Estrella from sitting. Others stop from what they are doing. Curiosity crawls up in her head then, looks at her brothers. There are only three boys sitting in their dinning area. Where is the eldest, but it didn't sound like Alexander's voice? That voice was strong enough to make it through their fully sound-proof mansion. She leaves the dinning room without a word and runs fast taking the quickest way out of their mansion. She even heard her younger brothers and the butlers shouted, but she ignored them. She stops halfway from taking the spiral staircase going down when her eyes was caught by some numbers of men standing at the receiving hall. One of them is her father holding his long shining sword, again. Meters behind him is her eldest brother, Alexander and this only confirmed that the voice a while ago was not his. Around them are scattered men of their family. Then, her eyes landed upon the answer to her curiosity. There is a man lying on the floor and a young boy her age tugging that man while crying. There is no need for her to guess of who the owner of that strong voice is. What has her father done, again?

"You dared enter my place and ask for a deal? I just gave you what you deserve," Estrella's father said with lots of pride in his voice.

She is just an eight year old kid but she can understand clearly what is happening. It is there father being self-proud, tough and mighty as he thought. He doesn't want peaceful talks or things that would make him look inferior to anyone. He always wanted to make himself look the strongest of all.

"You're an evil! You killed my daddy," the young boy shouts with anger as if he is capable of beating her father.

Estrella's heart skips a beat, suddenly on hearing those words. She wanted to praise whoever this child is for his bravery against her father. Though she can see clearly the gruesome fear in his eyes. Also that man lying on the floor is not did yet. This boy seems to be overflowing of thoughts and emotions making his irrational judgments.

"Oh, poor child. Are you that excited for your father to get killed? He's still breathing," her father said, sarcastically then laughs. "Just how bold of you to make a deal with me. Are you trying to stain my name with this child of yours? He's not fit with my family."

That caught Estrella's attention. Were they here to offer that boy to their family?

She walks toward her father's direction and all men in that hall did not fail to notice her. When she is finally beside her father, she gets a clear look at the boy.

He is a pretty face. Not bad.

But she wants more. It is kind of something trying to pull her and get a closer look at him. Then, she finds herself making an eye to eye contact with him just inches away.

"Beautiful eyes," she whispered. His darkbrown eyes is almost close to being darkred. A blood that has dried. Although there is a mix of emotions, Estrella can sense his undenying will to fight and live his life. "Do you want to live? I can be your salvation," she tells him out of nowhere and everybody hears it.

"Estrella!" Astonished, her father shouted.

"A.. Aiden!" The boy answers hardly grasping to say the word.




The man who can hardly move regains his energy to plead for his son's life. He spits blood while trying to lift himself but it is useless. He only managed to lift his head and this catches Estrella's attention. That man is familiar to her. She has seen him somewhere. Trying hard to remember, she didn't notice herself walking towards her father and to that lying man.

Surprised. Alexander and their men turn their eyes to Estrella watching her every step. Her father notices it and becomes slightly curious about what she was doing there. She should be having dinner together with her other brothers.

"Did you get bored waiting for us, Darling?" Her father asks.

She looks at him saying nothing then, turns back her attention to the man lying on the floor. Now that she is too close she can confirm who this man is.

"Vista?"

This is the very first time she met this man in person but she is sure about the details of his face. It may be covered with blood but still she can recognize him. Estrella only saw him on old pictures of their family album and only hears story about this man's father and his son who fell in love with the clans enemy and chose to throw away his duty. That is a clear betrayal to their clan and to his duty as the next successor to his father's possession being the right hand of Estrella's late grandfather.

"The one and only traitor in our family, Darling. As expected of you. You recognized him even you only saw him before on pictures."

Then, this man really took his guts to come back here but for what reason? Does he want to reclaim his possession in their family?Estrella can't think clearly about the possible reason this man has. He knew exactly that coming back here is like hugging his own death but why would he bring along with him his son?

The boy stops from crying and makes an eye to eye contact with Estrella. His eyes tell that he knew her but were covered in rage. She can see his hatred and eager of killing but he simply doesn't have the courage and strength to do it. He losts his will to fight knowing that death is still awaiting for him and his father. But he can't get his eyes off on Estrella. Though she spells trouble and death just like her father, there is something odd about her.

Estrella grins inside her mind as she noticed the long stares of this young boy. He is scrutinizing her even they are in the brink of death.

"I'm Estrella! What's your name?" Estrella's voice echoed around the hall.

Her father and the other men around them are astonished to hear Estrella introducing herself to someone especially a kid. She doesn't talk to other kids except to her brothers. She is engrossed into fighting and only wanted adults to be with her. The boy was also taken aback not expecting her to ask his name. But his mind is clogged and doesn't know if he should give her his name? If it matters to still say when they will die on their hands?

"Ai..Aiden!"
"Give.. give this." The boy's father trying his best to move and hand his son something. "Give.."

On the other hand, her father made a slight movement making the sword to flip a bit. He is against what he is seeing but he wanted to see how his daughter would react. He knows exactly what this man whom he considered a traitor to their family is trying to do.

The boy gets the item his father handed him but hesitant and nervous on what to do next. He glances with fear on the sword that Estrella's father is holding. Afraid he would cut his hand that instant he gives the token to the girl in front of them.

Estrella being curious about the item snatches it from the boy and looks at it thouroughly. She knows exactly the use of the item. It is a token to form a lifetime contract of service. She looks at the boy.

"Do you know what this means?" She asks him.

In response, the boy nods a bit then bows his head. He doesn't understand why his father would give the token of service to this girl. He doesn't consider her as their last resort to live. Then, no more hope left on him but to accept his fate together with his father.

"Okay. Then, I'm taking this." Estrella grins at the surprised face of the boy.

"Estrella!" His father in rage against her decision. He may be the father and the master of this house but when it comes to Estrella everything is different.

Out of hand, someone from his men attacked the young boy mindlessly and ended up in the hands of Estrella. She ripped his neck with her bare hands that instant.

"Didn't hear what I said? Or should I make a clear statement?They are mine!" She shouted on the man with neck overflowing with blood. She made sure his eardrums will even crack because of that.

With just a blink of an eye, Estrella got the sword that her father was holding. She moves fast and without haste she attacks his father's men vigorously. Only those whose weapons were covered with dried blood. They are suprised at her sudden change of temper. Hoping to save their lives they desperately tried to fight back but against this young girl is definitely hopeless.

Estrella strikes and jumps nimbly from one man to another leaving them splashing with blood and in the brink of death. It is impossible for them to still survive and live with those kind of wounds.