Howling Marionette

Chapter 36

Bumangon ako sa pagkakahiga at hinila ang manipis na kumot upang ipulupot sa nanglalamig kong kong katawan.

Dinungaw ko ang ulo sa maliit na bintana at kita ko ang dalawang ibong nagroromansa ngunit nang mapansin nila ako ay agad silang nagliparan.

Did I interrupt their baby time?

I can see the heavy snow pouring onto the trees, filled with nothing but a branch.

Naglakad ako papunta sa pinto at marahan itong binuksan. Dumungaw ako upang tignan ang paligid at napaubo ako nang biglang lumakas ang hangin papunta sa direksyon ko.

Really? Ganito na ba kalaki ang galit ng inang kalikasan sa'kin?

I opened the door widely and proceeded to walk on the cold ground filled with snow. Nang makalabas ay mas lalo akong nanginig sa lamig.

I don't see any wolves, where are they?

The place was filled with trees, it feels like the small cabin was in the middle of the cold forest.

As I walk slowly on the ground, I felt that I was standing on immobilized lake.

Realizing that I was standing on a frozen lake, I immediately stopped and grip the thin blanket who was about to fly.

Nagsimulang bumigat ang paghinga ko habang nakatayo sa nagyeyelong daan na isang tapak kolang ay alam kong didiretso ako sa malamig at umaanod na ilog.

"Help... h-help me."

I tried calling out for help but my voice can't even open widely because of the cold. Why did I even bother going out?

I felt tears coming out from my eyes because of fear, I don't want to die like this. "S-somebody, h-help me..."

"Fuck! What are you doing?!"

Napalingon ako sa boses na narinig ko at nakita ko si Rio na nag-anyong lobo at tumakbo papunta sa'kin.

When he was about to reach me, the frozen lake suddenly cracked causing him to stop from moving.

He growls and gritted his fangs, he tried to move his leg but it cracked again.

"Sorry," I whispered.

My hands are cold and I started to tremble causing him to growl again. It was like he's trying to tell me to stay still and wait for him.

My body, I can't feel it.

I looked at him and tried to smile. "It's cold," I said trying to breath continuously.

He divert back to his human form and I saw him gritting his teeth while looking at my direction intensely.

"Your majesty, try to move slowly. I will try gripping your hand."

Umiling ako. "My body, I can't feel them."

Doon ay napamura siya. He tried to move his feet slowly until he reached 2 meters away from me.

"Dammit. I'll get you so please stay still."

We were staring at each other when he transformed into his wolf and jump onto me gripping my body. He jumped again and reached the ground.

Dinala niya ako papasok sa cabin at hiniga sa maliit na kama saka nanghalungkat ng mga tela sa isang kahon.

Mabilis niyang pinulupot sa'kin ang mga telang nakuha niya at dumiretso sa furnace upang magsindi ng apoy.

"You're so big," I whispered looking on his big wolf.