The Devil's Possession

Chapter 2

Chapter Two

Feels Good

I'm not that bad, you know. I was the best of my generation. But after that night, everything became so difficult. Very little knew what exactly happened. Me, Az, the supreme leaders of hell aka SLH, and of course, my clan. And...one other...

Many years have passed. Many years will come. But what's important for me now is that I have a chance. That after everything that's happened, I can still be happy. And I, if lucky, might be able to feel... again.

Because unlike before, I now believe. I now know hope. And that's because... once... there was that point in my life when... I felt.

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Three days have passed like the wind. All my thoughts are so wild and racing. And after thinking about it for some time, I have finally decided to meat that old lady again.

After preparing myself, I started putting essentials in my bag like water, food, and most importantly, money. Then, I took my car for a drive to a place I haven't visited for a long time.

I sighed as I look at the mountain in front of me. Mount Pulag, where the great witch of the Cordillerans live. I told myself years ago to never talk to her. That's because she is deceitful. Stinky. And I didn't have a reason to. You never know what she's really thinking. But then again, her god is money. You give her that and she will surely be at your command.

With that thought, I pulled over and went to the foot of the mountain. As I began hiking, I sensed something. I ignored it though but after a while, I covered my nose. It smells so bad, geezz, what the hell is that?

I continued to hike but the closer I get to the top, the more obnoxious the smell gets. After a few more seconds, I actually feel like vomiting. No! I can't leave any traces. Damn it!

With my energy, I forced my body to exert a massive amount of power that made me run in a thunder like speed. But of course, like I said, I'm not like what I used to. After the sprint, I finally reached the top of the mountain where the witch's house was. That was the last thing I saw before my body shut down because of too much power. My body really is that of a human, huh? Geeez, now I'll say it once... I suck!!!

***

Ang bigat ng ulo ko! I'm in the verge of sleeping when I felt the actual pain of what I did. I hate it! I feel so weak and useless. Doing that stunt as so normal to me back then, but now, I can't even stay conscious. But I know better that to linger in that thought. It's bad for me to reminisce the past. It just makes me feel unwanted, humanly emotions. It's bad enough that I have a human body, having human emotions would be too much!

On the bright side, I did not leave any trace. That's a very good thing. It means no one can ever know that I was even there.

I was about to be happy about it but then it hit me. If I used my unearthly strength and collapsed because my body of clay can't take it, WHERE THE F AM I THEN?!?!?!

I made my senses alert and started feeling the vibe of the place. Its familiar! I've been here, I know. I'm in her house! With that, I lifted my body and scanned my surroundings. She's nowhere to be found. I started to wonder around to find her and luckily, I did. As I opened the back door of the tiny hut, I found the witch who looks like a beautiful young lady mixing something in her huge pot. Don't be deceived though, 'cause she's way older than me! She only used her powers to make her look young.

This woman in front of me has perfect hair, black and shiny, and also very long. Her lips were so pink and healthy, just like her skin. I'm not here to praise her though. My eyes can see through magic if I look at it carefully. Her hair is grey, all of them. Her lips were old, just like her skin. Thank all odds I still have my eyes! Not as good as they used to but still...

"Bumalik ka..." she started, eying me closely. A smirk is now showing from her lips.

"I need something from you." Sagot ko naman. And with that, she started laughing. I cringed. This is a moment to appreciate this body, cause human ears can't hear her deafening laugh! But it's no use, her laugh was etched on my mind even if centuries have passed since I have last heard it! Oh gosh, STOP!!!

"Anong maipagKarmilangkod ko sa iyo, binibini?" she asked in her taunting voice. I ignored it though. Instead, I took out the money in my bag and tossed it to her, which she immediately caught by the way.

She looked at me wide eyed and said, "Ang pera ay hindi dapat basta basta hinahagis!"

"Kailangan ko ang katawan ko." Sagot ko naman, binalewala ang kanyang sinabi.

"Ibig mo bang sabihin ay ang katawan mong gawa sa 'di makamundong bagay?" she said like she's capable of anything. And yeah, will maybe she is.

"Kaya mo ba?"

Pumasok kami sa kanyang munting tahanan at dali dali siyang pumunta sa kanyang mga estante. Nagsimula siyang maghalughog sa kanyang mga gamit nang bigla siyang humarap sa akin at...

"Ito ang para sa 'yo!!" aniya sabay taas sa kanyang kanang kamay na may hawak na maliit na bote. Ang bote ay gawa sa salamin kaya naman kitang-kita ko ang napaka linaw na likido sa loob nito.

Iniangat ko ang aking mga mata sa babae sa aking harapan. "At ano naman 'yan?" tanong ko sa kaniya.

"Ito ay tubig mula sa Ilog ng Katotohanan. Ang kahit ano mang bagay na madapuan nito ay ipapakita ang tunay na hitsura!" aniya na parang tuwang tuwa. It's because of the money, I know!

I let out a long breath. I've heard of the River of Truth. It is said that it originated from the tears of a woman so pure. I don't really know what happened to her, but legends say that she was so pure that when she died, she let out a very strong essence of truth which over time created a river. The river used to be a wishing site, though it technically still is to humans. But overtime, witches, sorceress, enchantress' and the like found out about its power.

"How did you get it? Akala ko mga alagad lamang ng tubig ang maaring kumuha niyan?" I said suspiciously.

"Oh, Karmila... hindi mo nga ako tunay na kilala." I still eyed her with great doubt. "Ang aking mabuting kapatid ay isang alagad ng tubig. Siya ang nagbigay sa akin nito."

"How can I make sure?" I still can't fully trust her, like I said, she's deceitful. And her sister is just like her. Squinting my eyes, I examined the bottle again when she suddenly opened it and poured all the water on me!

I immediately start to feel the changes in my body. My horns growing back in place, and I can now feel my fangs! The pain I'm feeling intensified when I felt my strong demon blood flow back into every part of my body. Every nerve! Every fiber! My eyes saw ultraviolet rays and my ears heard the sounds produces by a butterfly's wing! My nose can now smell very distinct smells and my entire body became more aware of the surroundings.

Since my original body is back, it didn't take long before I recovered. Breathing heavily, I looked for the mirror and quickly went to face it. I was speechless. I look...different...but very familiar. It's like I was missing and only now did I really come back. I lifted my arms to feel my horns, my beautiful horns. They feel so powerful!

As I drag my index finger from its root 'till it's tip, flashes of memories displayed in my mind. It feels...good...so good. My body, blood, and senses are back, and it feels good.