"Sleep now, beautiful."
I felt the coldness. Nanunuot iyon sa katawan ko. I feel so weak.
Mabibigat ang mga talukap ng mata ko pero pinilit kong ibukas iyon.
My eyes are blurry, but it took only a moment. Naaninag ko ang mga bakal sa harap ko. Pinilit kong igala ang aking paningin at napagtanto ko na nasa loob ako ng isang selda.
Nakahiga sa malamig na sahig. May dalawang lalake ang nakatayo sa labas ng rehas na kulungan.
No…
They're vampires.
"She's awake,” wika ng isa at mabilis naglakad palayo.
Ang isa naman ay hinarap ako at tumalungko upang magpantay ang aming paningin.
Pinilit ko ang umupo mula sa pagkakahiga at nakipaglaban ng tingin sa lalake na nakasuot ng purong itim at litaw ang mga mapulang mata.
"Hey there, Princess. Finally you're awake. Everyone's waiting for you," nakangisi niyang wika.
"Nasaan ako?" I asked.
"Hindi mo ba naalala?"
Nilingon ko ang pinanggalingan ng tinig.
No…
It can't be..
And it all came in one piece.
"He's just mad ate. Don't mind him too much."
Inilapag ni Salva ang isang tray ng pagkain. Dinala niya ako sa isang private cabin sa isang kagubatan when I asked her to bring me somewhere far from Vander.
It is their hunting cabin. Dito sila nananatili tuwing dumarating ang hunting season nila.
"He still loves her. It was never me, Salva."
Tinignan niya ako nang mataman. "I know his mind more than you do. You know his heart. You should know how much it screams for you. Because his mind does, every time."
Natahimik lamang ako. But I felt pain again. Remembering his reactions and anger.
"Maybe it was his emotions that drove him to act stupidly. I-I was mad at first when you told me about the whole thing…"
Namuo ng luha ang mata ko.
"I really am sorry. Hindi…hindi ko sinasadya."
Yumuko ako at kinagat ng mahigpit ang labi upang pigilan ang hikbi.
"I know, Ate. I know."
Naramdaman ko ang yakap ni Salva. “Kuya Vander just needs a little time to process it. I did. But she was his mate and it would be a little difficult, but he will come and get you. After all, he asked me to look after you.
"Nagpapalamig lang siya ng ulo. Or…basta!"
I forced a smile. But I know what I saw. Vander loves Agatha still because after all, she's his mate. Will always be. And I am her killer.
"I will need more fresh fruit. Kailangan mong magpalakas ulit."
Pagpapaalam ni Salva bago ako iniwan para manguha sa gubat ng mga sariwang bunga ng prutas.
But a minute after naramdaman ko ang muling pagpasok niya sa cabin. But I was too weak to notice it wasn't Salva. Nakita ko ang pamilyar na lalake sa pinto ng kuwarto ko.
Gusto kong matuwa dahil sa muli namin pagkikita subalit iba ang nangyari.
"Sleep now, beautiful."
A hard force hit me, and I felt an unbearable pain in my stomach.
"Zede? Melzedeik? What..."
Nagniig ang galit ko. Mabilis akong tumayo at pilit abutin ang katawan niyang nakatayo sa labas ng selda.
"Traidor ka! Anong kailangan mo sakin?! Bakit mo ako dinala dito?! I hate you!"
Malawak lamang na ngiti ang ibinigay niya sa akin.
"What? I brought you home, princess."
Natigilan ako. Did he…
May isang lalake na bagong dating.
He's wearing a dark suit. But he's too pale. Long haired with an aristocratic nose. He looks like a 30 year old sturdy man. And he does have a resemblance with… me.
"Cassandra. My my. You do look like your mother."
"Romanov Felvis?" I mumbled.
Humigpit ang hawak ko sa bakal na nakapagitan sa amin. The King Vampire? Ang ama ng Mommy na nag-utos ipapatay ako?
At mismong nag-utos na patayin si mommy?
"How would you call me in your language? Lolo? And you're my Apo?"
He smiled gently. But I saw the smile of a devil.
“During the american Colonization in that small Island, me and my soldiers visited the place to feed. We stayed for almost a year. Such a good place. I'd love to visit again during the blood feast."
Tumayo ang mga balahibo ko. He really wants to rule the world! He wants to increase their race!
"Nararamdaman ko ang galit mo, apo."
Lumuwag ang kamay ko sa bakal.
"Cassandra, you're my only family. After Jane's death, I promised to find you."
"Yes! To Kill me!" sigaw ko sa kaniya.
Nakita ko ang pag-alerto ng mga sundalo sa paligid niya maliban kay Zede.
Mabilis lamang niyang itinaas ang kamay upang patahanin at pigilan ang mga iyon na sugurin ako.
"Yes," wika niya na diretso ang tingin sa akin.
"But I changed my mind. The first time I laid my eyes on you. While you were sleeping, I saw your mother in you. I saw Luisita, your grandma, in those fierce eyes and sweet voice. You are a concrete piece of memory from my lovely wife and daughter, Cassandra. I don’t fucking believe about that prophecy. It’s too impossible for you to end your own."
He smiled reassuringly. No. I can't be fooled!
Pero tahimik ko lang siyang pinagmasdan.
I have the same eyes and nose as his. He's looking intently at me. I can't read his mind but I can read his body.
He wants to be near me. Pero alam niya ang kaya kong gawin.
"I…Im hungry," I said out of nowhere. His eyes glistened.
"Open the door. Come, Child. Let's dine, join me."
Iminuwestra niya iyon at mabilis kumilos ang mga guwardiya.
Naglakad kami tungo sa isang bukana.
Doon, biglang nasa isang malawak na pasilyo kami ng isang kastilyo. Sinadya kong bumagal ang lakad. At nang magkasabay na kami ni Melzedeik mabilis kong hinila ang kwelyo niya at sinipa ang sikmura niya he groans hard and loud. Mabilis naman na pinalibutan ako ng mga bampira as if waiting for my next move. Natigil lang sa paglalakad si Romanov at nilingon kami.
"That's for hitting my tummy."
Naglakad akong muli at nilampasan ang mga nasa paligid na parang walang nangyari.
I wasn't expecting real food. I thought they'd serve me blood but the long table was full of edible foods. A roasted turkey was in front of me kaya iyon ang nilantakan ko.
I need to regain my strenght. I have to.
"You're hungry, my child," nakangiting wika ni Romanov habang sumisimsim ng dugo sa isang kopita.
I can smell it but my appetite wasn't affected. Maybe it was true. My vampire blood is not that strong.
"I am."
"Will you stay with me now, child?"
Nagtama ang mga mata namin. Hindi ko mabasa ang isip niya.
Pero may kakaibang sinseridad sa mga mata niya.
Where would I go if I say no?
Wala ka ng babalikan pa, Cassandra.
"Where's my mother's room?"
He beamed in delight.
[Glenna Fostier]
I can't go near the princess. She's surrounded by soldiers. She really does look like her mom. My Almira Jane. After her death. I became a regular slave of the king. It's been two decades since her death.
And here is her sweet angel Cassandra in this hell.
I can sense her sadness. She's not happy here. But I don’t know why she has to be here?
And the prophecy… it was all a lie. Imong told me before that it wasn't half blood who will kill this cursed Vampire race. But one from the other race.
He has to make Romanov believe that half blood will make the King's downfall to make that real prophesied baby safe until he does his role. But...
"The half blood will be the downfall of that prophesied one. So please. Look for them both."
It was not Cassandra.
It’s Vander.
It wasn't a she. The prophesied baby was a he. They met. And it was written in their palms. Each of them is the downfall of one another.
Cassandra is Vander's downfall. Vander is the prophesied one who will kill Cassandra's kind.
One has to die.
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Alpha and The Bitch
Werewolf(COMPLETED) Highest achieved rank #1 mystery/ thriller and #2 werewolf 10/20/2018 Cassandra the Bitch met the new Alpha Van Tyler Laurent . Masungit at agresibo ang binata and she doesn't care a bit. She's the bitch who can tame a mad alpha . But...
