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"The famous Ashley Renee Evergreen McKnight," mababaw na tumawa si Morgan, ang witch na may hawak kay Jupiter. "Nandito ka lang pala nagtatago. Alam mo na ba kung anong nangyayari sa mundo mo?"
Nilingon ko ang paligid at batid ko ang pagkalito nila sa nangyayari.
"Let the boy go," turan ko.
"Imbes na magtago rito at mag-alala sa asong 'to, bakit hindi mo tulungan ang mga kauri mong hanapin ang salarin sa mga pagpatay sa inyo?"
"Alam ko ang mga nangyayari at wala ka ng pakialam doon. Ngayon, pakawalan mo si Jupiter," sagot ko.
"Ito ba?" At umalingawngaw na naman ang malalakas na sigaw ni Jupiter.
Ngunit agad din naman siyang natigilan dahilan para muling makahinga nang maluwag ang batang hawak-hawak nito.
"A-Anong ginawa m-mo?" nahihirapang usal niya.
"Let the light do its part." Ngumisi ako. "Your heart is covered with dark witchery. I wonder what would happen if I surround it with pure light?" nang-aasar na tanong ko.
"H-How dare you!"
"I can kill you right now if I want to. You hold Jupiter's life, but I hold yours. To compare, mine will instantly kill you without blinking an eye."
"Let go," I said as I slowly envelop her heart with my light.
Kahit nahihirapan ay umiling siya.
I felt my eyes changing its color to dancing dark blue and did not hold back from letting my powers out. It was just too much. The energy felt untameable. So I once again let it go.
Everyone around me gasped.
I always had my mother's dangerous aura.
The dangerous blue-eyed princess as what they call me.
It's always a part of me. The dominating power of a Reign, and the demand of being respected by everyone. The royal blood of an Evergreen, and its will to save her people. The magic and strength of a Carlisle, and its pure soul that entices beauty and life. And the boldness, sharpness, and evilness of a McKnight, and its cunning way of manipulating the situation and death.
Yes, I am a Goddess-vampire, Pouvoirer-evil. I am Ashley Renee Evergreen McKnight.
Lavender is in love with Yuan, the perfect guy--kind, sweet, charming, and a musician like her. The problem? He's not real. He only exists in her dreams.
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Lavender Laxamana can't sing or play the guitar in front of anyone anymore. She hides in her dreams where she can perform and play music to her heart's desire with Yuan. Lavender has already accepted that the man she loves is just a figment of her imagination, but when she crosses paths with Aki, a starting artist who goes by the name of Musikero and looks and sounds like Yuan, Lavender is hopeful they can finally be together in real life. But reality slaps her in the face when she finds out Aki is the exact opposite of Yuan, and he loathes her.
While Lavender struggles to find the connection between Yuan and Aki, can she finally find the courage to stop escaping from reality--no matter that Aki may be in love with another woman? And can she finally face the rhythm and beats of her heart and pursue her passion again? How far will she go--or not go--for her dreams?
DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.
COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela