Fangs of a Half-Blood

29 | Evil Witch's Vessel

I slowly opened my eyes when I felt someone shook me to wake up. Kinurap-kurap ko muna ang aking mata dahil blurry pa ang paningin ko. As my sight finally cleared, tumambad sa akin ang mga nagkakalat na mga vampires, werewolves, at witches sa paligid. I almost lost my breath when I realized what happened to me earlier.

"Kai, you fine?" Napalingon ako sa aking tabi nang marinig ko ang boses ni Ry.

There I saw him. His hands were tied with rope around the tree. Ganoon din ako. His hair was disheveled. His shirt was messy. And I noticed a sweat upon his forehead. I looked at him in worry. But he just smiled at me bitterly. Tears instantaneously fell upon my eyes.

"Gods, you don't know how I wanted to hug you right now," he regretfully said. "Are you fine?" tanong niya ulit sa akin. I nodded as a response. "Stop crying, I'm here and we still have to escape so we could help your pack."

Dahil sa huli niyang sinabi, napatingin ako sa paligid. Napagtanto kong nandito pala kami sa teritoryo ng Crescent Pack. Anger took over my system when I saw my pack gathered in one place. Nasa loob sila ng salt circle. The adults are trying to break free, but to no avail.

The werewolf kids were crying. I could see the fear in their eyes. Napatingin ako sa kaliwa ko nang marinig ko ang angil ng isang lobo. I could also hear the sound of chain. I restrain myself when I realized who that was.

"Lola!" I shouted.

Dahil sa sigaw ko, naglingunan naman ang mga vampires, werewolves at witches sa kinaroroonan ko. Ang kakapal ng mukha nila para idamay ang pamilya ko! Mas lalong umusbong ang galit ko nang makita ko sina Akihiro at Kiara sa hindi kalayuan.

Nandito rin ang Holial Pack. Naglakihan naman ang aking mga mata nang biglang may nagsidatingang group of witches. Dala-dala nila ang pamilya ni Hecate. Walang malay naman ang Papa niya. The enemies tied their hands with ropes and shoved them against the tree.

"Lola Elisa," pagtawag ko sa Lola ni Hecate.

Nang marinig niya ako ay nginitian niya ako nang mapait. Habang ako naman ay napayuko dahil andami ng nadamay dahil sa akin. If I surrender early, perhaps, it's the other way around. If I bargain with Durano witches, perhaps, they could spare the people I love.

"Kai, do not blame yourself for this." Napaangat ako ng tingin nang marinig ko ang sinabi ni Tita Grace. She looked at me with sad on her eyes when she saw my tears. "We are your family. Do not even think you are the reason why we're in this situation. Durano witches are vile, manipulative, and selfish. Ang ganitong gawain ay hindi na ito bago para sa kanilang pamilya," she added.

Lola Elisa was about to respond when we saw Meira Durano appear and spoke in front of us.

"You're absolutely right, dear Grace," she teasingly said.

"Meira," may diing banggit ni Tita Grace sa pangalan nito. Napatingin naman si Tita sa likuran ni Meira. "Cedric." I could trace the disappointment of Tita Grace's voice.

An interested smile plastered upon Meira's lips. "Aw, a reunion!" she exclaimed and manipulated a confetti using her magic. "A werewolf who ended your family's pitiful leadership," an insulting laugh escaped from her lips.

Hindi nagpatinag si Tita Grace sa mga banat nito. She just scoffed in disappointment. Tinapunan niya si Meira nang walang ka-emosyong tingin. Pero sa kabila ng mga pinapakita niya, naamoy ko ang galit nina Tita Grace at Lola Elisa.

"You are as vainglorious and selfish as before, Meira," Tita Grace commented.

Meira's mouth fell half-open. Inilagay pa niya ang kaniyang kaliwang palad sa dibdib niya. She didn't seem insulted by Tita Grace's words. Sa halip ay tila natutuwa pa siya.