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C7- Bakeneko

Reklanar POV
The day of promise has come. As usual Ive my three servant prepared my hunting material and get out of the cave.
Mistress were you going to hunt again today?- Theim asked.
Yes, why?- I wonder.
His lordship ask me to watch over you-
What? Your kidding right- nagulat Naman ako dito. He look he's so serious.
Nah..no need. I can handle myself- nilampasan ko ito ngunit sumunod ito.
I told you, you don't need to follow me!- Banas kong sika.
I'm just following order mistress.- I gritted my teeth.
Don't follow me!! You stay here. I talk to him later and aren't you have something to do?- he shrugged.Hes pissing me off specially that he have the same face expression as that naseth.
Hump.. Do whatever you want. - I'm doomed. Pano na kaya to. Bahala na. Para namang Kung mag isip ako eh may mabubuo akong magandang plano. Talagang sinundan ako nito ng madikit kaya nagact nalang ako na maghuhunting talaga. Tinungo ko ang lugar na pagmemeetan namin ni Latner pero syempre sa malapit lang. Para Kung Alam nilang may kasama ako eh baka matulungan nila ako rito. Sakto namang may NAKITA akong rabbit papanain ko ma Sana ito ng biglang tumakbo si Theim.
Hey we're you-di ko natulong aking anking sasabihin ng may NAKITA akong hinahabol ito. Nang nawala na Sya sa paningin koy tumakbo narin ako. It a chance for me.
Nang makita ko sina Latner na naghihintay agad kaming umalis. Sinakay nya ako sa kanyang balikat para mas mabilis.
I thought you wouldn't be coming- he spoke.
Well, I promise didn't I.? Are you the one who bait Theim?-
Bait? I notice your with someone so i was planning what to do yet you come to us. How did you lost him?- he spoke also clueless. Then that might be other monster.
Reklanar?-
Ah. Yes, he chase some kind of monster so I took the chance and meet you-. I responded. And hold tighter.
Matapos Ang ilang minuto nakarating na kami sa may bridge. Binaba nya ako. Sa king paglalakad naalala ko Naman nung unang dating ko rito. Namangha ako sa malapasyong ganda nito na may pagka dark theme, sa kulay abong kalangitan minsan akong nabighani at natakot ngunit Ang mga nakilala ko ang Magbigay liwanag at nagbigay kapanatagan Sakin. Sa railing ng bridge may NAKITA akong softdrink can roon. Hindi kaya. Napangiti akong tumakbo at kinuha to tingin sa itim na tubig.
Golo!!- tawag ko rito. Biglang namang may tumalon at nagsplash Ang tubig. Sinundan ko ng tingin Ang parang rainbow tubig at sa isnag iglap nasa harap ko ang nakangiting si Golo. Agad akong napatakbo at hinug sya pero dahil sa impact natumba kami.
Kyaah. I miss you!! - kiss ng kiss ko sa pisngi nya habang nakaupo ako sa kanya.
Hahaha.. you really come back. - napatigil ako at tumingin sa mukha nito.
Hmm. You change a bit?- tanong ko.
Huh? What change?- balik tanong nya.
Nothing.. your still handsome.- ngiwi ng biglang aking hilaan palapit sa kanya.
I miss you too- he whispered. I smiled.and whispered my thanks.
Ehemmm.!- clear though ni latner kaya napatingin kami dito. Umiwas ng tingin Ang dalawa pang kasama nyang namumula.
Aren't that kind of offensive- turo nya samin. Nagkatinginan kami ni Golo then narealiaze kong hubod hubad pala sya..
Ah..hehe.. my bad. - tumayo Naman kami at nagsuot sya ng damit tas tinuloy kami sa gate.
Sa malaking bulwagan kami tinuloy at andun nga si Seine.
Hello, Reklanar welcome come dear.- he look so welcoming spreading his arm. Yinakap nya ako.
Ah. He he. Nice to see you again sir- bati ko.
Thanks you for helping us once again.- binitawan nga ako.
Yeah., Sure it's nothing. - hinawakan Naman ako ni Latner at medyo inalayo Kay Seine.
Your making her uncomfortable father. -
Oh my.sorry if I did..- he apologized to me. Naramdaman kong binitawan ako ni Latner then iniharap nya ang babaeng my orange Ang buhok.
Reklanar, she is my wife Shinel and Shinel she's Reklanar she been a great help for us every now and then- he introduces us. Nagbatian Naman kami nito at napansin medyo shy type sya.
Anyways I prepared a feast for us. Maybe we can talk over the food. - anyaya ni Seine. Umupo nga kami dun si Seine sa gitna, magkatabi si Latner at while sa Isang side at kami naman tatlo nina Golo at Itnesse. Pinag gitnaan ako Ng dalawa.
Hey Itnesse are you not going to talk? - pansin ko dito. Napakaseryoso parin Ang mukha. Napasighed nalang ako.
Anyway, when will the ceremony start? - I asked.
It will be afternoon, well start the ceremony. Are you really sure you want to do it. If Naseth know this he be furious to death. - Seine
I'm sure he will but it's ok.-
Are you two going along? - he added.
We did. - I quickly response. Nagkumustuhan lang Naman kami at napansin kong maalaga si Latner sa asawa nya. Ewan pero para bang naiingit na nagsesekos ako.
Nang matapos kumain inihatid ako ni Latner sa dati kong kwarto noon para magpahinga muna bago Ang ceremonya.
Hey Latner, can I asked you something?-
Sure what it is?- naupo ako sa bed habang tumanaw sya sa bintana.
You sure get along well with Shinel.. ahh. I envy you.- nagpahinga ako sa kama.
What do you mean. I thought you and Naseth also get along. -
Naah.. were at peace but not to extend were close. We barely speak after all. - he was silent.
Come here next to me. - I tap the bed next to me. Sumunod Naman ito ng walang reklamo. Hinila ko ito pahinga at yinakap sya.
Latner, I know it maybe crazy but I just want you to know I love you. - I look at his face na walang expression.
It may be the result of substitution or may not. I know it's wrong yet I still can't denied to myself that I fell for you on the first time we met.- he look away.
I.. don't know what to say.- seem he said confused. I held his chin and kiss him on the lips. I didn't move and wait for him to respond but minute passed he doesn't move so I withdraw my lip yet he suddenly held my nape and kiss me. I loss my mind in the middle of warmth I felt maybe we both did that lead us to mistake.

The next think, I knew I wake up naked and flying thought ng tignan ko si Latner Wala nato sa tabi ko . What have I done? Napahawak at napatakip nalang ako Ng mukha. I'm guilty yet happy to hear he also love me.
Knock knock...
Ms. Reklanar, this is me Shinel I'm here as the ceremony will start soon.- shook. Bakit Sya pa unang makita ko pagkatapos ng nangyari.
I'm coming!- I respond and immediately dress up.
Pagbukas ko rito at nakangiti Sya Sakin. Medyo awkward and ambiance namin habang naglalakad patungo sa bulwagan.
I .heard a lot about you from Latner and father. They speak how brave you are.- medyo kabado ata nitong Saad.
You don't need to be nervous, were both human here you know. - pagaan ko rito.
Your right. I'm sorry I'm just nervous- I observe her as she speak about me and her coming here. I can tell she's a nice girl and I feel guilty. I didn't have the right to covet someone who wasn't even for me from the start. I'm only a substitute nothing more nothing less.
Ah miss Reklanar are you okay?- nabaling ako sa realidad ng tawagin ako nito.
Yes right. Look were already here. - I open ko Ang pinto at maraming mga tao dito. I glance to Shinel who fist her hand. Nervous eh.
Your already here- Latner coming behind us. He held shinel hand then offer her arm for me. I cling to him and we walk toward the throne. When were Infront of it Latner walk forward and kneel giving respect to the king. Seine stood up and give his speech then the ceremony start. Seine gave us a shiny knife. While a cup to latner. A guy walk forward and speak a language I don't understand then the others people chant some kind of spell while they were bowing repeatedly. Pagkatapos ng ilang minuto tumigil sila at nagpatuloy sa pagsasalita Ang matabang lalaki. But now he speak the way we understand in his word he would like us to cut our palm with the knife and drop our blood to cup Latner holding. Tumingin ako Kay Shinel na medyo natakot at hesitant pati rin Naman ako pero para matapos nato ay hinugit namin Ang patalim at ginawa Ang gusto nito. Sumunod ay ininom ni Latner and naghalong dugo namin ni Shinel at sa pagmulat ng kanyang mata mag naging reddish Ang mata nito at nagpakita rin Ang pangil. Nagroar ito nang napakalakas kaya napatakip ako Ng tenga. Pero sa di maipaliwanag na dahilan nawalan naman ako ng malay.

Nagising ako saking silid, walang tao kundi ako lang. Sumakit Naman ulo ko pero sandali lang. Nang mawala na ay lumabas ako Ng silid. Habang naglalakad ako mayroon akong ingay na naririnig. Pamilyar Ang mga yun ah.
Nath wait! Is that really you?- Shinel shouted.
Shinel, stop don't approach him- Latner. Hearing their conversation nagtago muna ako.
But. How? Why are you here.. Are you also a monster then?-. Shinel
What about you? What you doing in such place?-Naseth. Yes I recognize his voice but what is he doing here and seem he knows Shinel. Naging interesante namang akong makinig.
Shinel do you know him- Latner
So you become that bastard wife. I don't care if your a king but I won't forgive you again. I let you off the hook last time but if you hurt her I'll kill you for sure. - Naseth speak then I hear door baam next.
Meow..I look down to see a cat scratching on my feet. Wait this is. I heard the loud banging noise nearer so I take the cat and run off to the garden. Naupo ako sa ilalim ng puno sa may blindspot nito at tinignan mabuti Ang pusa. Nangilid Naman Ang luha kong yinakap to.
Meow meow ikaw ba yan..? - dinilaan nito Ang aking pisngi at nagmeow.
Anong ginagawa mo rito? Pano ka napunta rito?- di magkamayaw kong haplos at yakap sa kanya. I miss my only friend at home. Nag medyo nag loose hawak ko tumalon to at tumakbo kaya agad ko itong sinundan. Napunta ako sa gate kasusunod sa kanya. Lumabas ito ng di napansin palabas din sana ako Ng makita kong sa labas eh nagsasagupaan Ang wolves at Vampires.. Ano na kayang gagawin ko. Habang nag isip ng gagawin saking pinagtataguan may sumisiagaw na nagpapaalam na nahuli nila si Naseth. Talaga Naman yun. Panong di mahuhuli eh mag Isa syang pumasok dito na kala mo Kung Sino Sino. May pagkaparehas sila nung Isa. Bumalik Naman ako saking silid at Tama nga andun sya pati si Seine.
Pls don't hurt him- tanggol sa kanya ni Shinel.
What your relationship with him that your protecting him? - Seine asked. Di Naman makasalita ito.
Well well well. Seem you guys having fun here.- pakita ko sa kanila. Sakit na ulo ko sa mga to. Dagdag pang medyo talaga masakit ulo ko.
Where will you been?- Latner asked. Nilapitan ko si Naseth.
Let him go. - binitawan Naman Nila ito. I flew at them including Naseth.
Don't you dare do anything fight. I explained later and I also need explanation from you, calm the others first. - Saad ko Kay Naseth then Tingin Kay Seine at Latner.
And you two stop your subordinate before they really kill each other. Im asking you...- wait why I'm feeling dizzy.

Teka...

Meow.. meow I heard a cat when I turn to my hand it's licking me he's the same as the one I encounter last night. I pick him up and put on my belly caresses
it head.
Let's go back now., Meow meow- I mumbled staring at the high ceilings. I leave ignoring everyone i passed by but then Naseth appear Infront of me. I was about to ignore him but he follow me around till he forcely take me home. From then on I become more cold to him and doesn't even respond sometime. We never had physical interaction and I really distant myself. I was mad, after hearing all of that. He didn't respect me to talk Infront of me.