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C10- Aswang

Isang taon na rin Ang lumipas ng napunta ako dito sa syudad. Nakatira parin kami sa bahay ni Dimox. Mayroon narin silang relationship ni chisan yes medyo masmatanda si dimox pero my appeal Naman to at gwapo kaya sya nafall  Sya and vice versa ganda rin kaya ni chisan. Kaya para na akong third party sa pamamahay Nila. Nagsuggest ako na magbayad nalang for rent sa bahay Nila pero tinangihan nila. Nag-aaral palang Kasi ako Ng Highschool nagstop Kasi ako Ng Isang taon Kay maguulit ako Ng senior high. 19 na ako at nasa last year ng ng highschool. Hirap pala ng nag-aaral habang nagtrabaho Kasi puyat ako. Ayaw ko namang bumalik sa probinsya ewan kona. Siguro gusto kona itong independent ako.
Reklanar, are you okay?- I look to chisan who place the breakfast on the table.
You look tired, are you sure your okay.? - I smile and eat together.
Where Dimox, I never seen him last night?- I wonder.
Ah he have an important matter to do.  Why don't you take Leave from work for a moment your exhausted.- palumbaba nito.
I can't do that. I'm saving up money for College and a place for me to stay. I can't stay her with forever.-
What are you talking about. Your always welcome here. Don't be too harsh on your self. - palibhasa Kasi easy go lucky Sya. I mean she work pero talagang di Yung filing workaholics di tulad ni Dimox.
I'll give it a thought. Thank for the food- tumayo na ako para maligo at baka malate na ako sa school.

NASETH POV
It been a year past, since that incident happened, but it was it just occurred yesterday. Till now I don't know why she running away. I sighed staring at the ground sitting in my throne.
Sire, King latner is outside- one reported.
And what he doing here?- I asked.
He's waiting for you sire, he said that he have an information regarding the mistress.- I raised my head. I went then outside to see him alone standing Infront if the cave.
And what bring you here today's?- I spoke coldy. I still not forgive him for everything that happened.
Here, go check it out. - he hand me a piece of paper with an address. And he walk away. I stare at the paper.
Sire, will you pick her now?. Please bring her here she's the only one can save our clan- the girls who used to be her servant plead. That's because of her disappearance it brought drought in our clan. At the end I decided to go and see her.
However, things are not what I expected, no it beyond what I expect her to be. I went to a bakery she been working for as written in the paper.
Good morning sir, what can I get for you?- she smiled at me. I stare at her.
Huh? What wrong sir? Is something in my face- she immediately wipe her face.
I want this one- I point one of the bakery there.
Come up sir.. here it is. Come back again sir- she smile again as he hand me what I brought. I get out but observe her from my car.
It was like she's not the girl I knew. The ambiance she gave me and those reaction seeing me. She never even bother or surprised and I can tell she's not acting either. What happening?
I was alert when I feel monster present around. There were two of them but different aura. The strong one get inside the bakery and talks to her because they kind took time. After a few minutes, I drives away.
Night time, I was walking in an alley when someone attack me which I dodged.
What are you planning here?- I asked.
Don't you dare intervene with my business. - she spoke furiously.
Then at least try to hide your evil intent. You know the rule of our kinds.- I I glance her a glare.
I know, I'm not doing it here.-
So your planning to lure him. I'm just reminding you- I left her there. She's what they called an Aswang. And the rules were speaking about is that something Everyone of us and every kind we form a treaty not to get kill or create havoc in human world or else we hunt and kill them if they out of boundary , it's for the human not to know about our existences.
Nevermind that,  now I'm on my bed thinking what should I do. Maybe I approach or maybe observe her for awhile and know the story first.
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Reklanar POV
Hey. Reklanar wake up.- pat Sakin ng classmate ko. Nakatulog pala ako sa klase.
It already break time lets go eat in the cafeteria.- i wave
You can go I sleep some More-  at dumungo ulit sa table. Tumunog Naman tyan ko. Oo nga pala di ako nakapagbreaskfast late Kasi ako gumising. Napatayo nalang at naglakad papunta sa canteen. Hinihilot ko ang pagitang ng mata ko habang nakatungo.
Ouch...- babagsak Naman ako ,. Midair parang iba na paningin ko sa paligid.
Nagising nalang ako na panay Puti nakikita ko.
Reklanar you awake- guy show up in my view follow by a girl face.  Agad akong napabangon. Where am I?  Inalala ko Naman nangyari mukhang nahimatay ako.
Reklanar are you okay?- the girl asked. Napatingin ako sa kanila.
Who are you? Why you know my name?- tanong ko. Kanina pa Kasi nila tinatawag pangalan ko.  Mukhang nagulat Naman sila at nagkatinginan. Tumunog Ang bell for classes.
Shit i be late.  Thank you for bringing me here- agad akong lumabas ng clinic patakbo sa klase ko.
Pagkatapos.ng klase namin, naglakad nako papunta sa trabaho ko.
Oh Reklanar your already there. - my boss greeted. Nagpalit naman ako uniform namin at saka pumalit sa kanya sa reception.
Abala ako sa pagscan ng libro ko. May assignment Kasi kami ng narinig ko ang pagbukas ng pinto.
Good evening, what can I get for you?- I asked glancing to the costumer but I stop when it's the person again from yesterday. A handsome guy with gray hair. He's coming here everyday since last week. Naging suki na manga namin to.
What do you want sir?- I asked again.
This one and that one too. - binalot ko naman Ang order nya. Naiilang ako sa mga tingin nito. Ewan ba minsan Kasi makatitig Sya sa maya  ko oh kaya sinusundan mga galaw.. He's handsome and all but he creeps me out.
Can I talk to you for a moment?- he  spoke after giving him the breads.
I'm sorry sir, I'm currently working as you can see- tango ko rito.
Just a minute, - pilit kong pero tinangihan ko parin Sya. Abala pa ako sa assignment at natakot all creep na ito.
I wait for you then,  when you done working- what? Magsasalita pa Sana ako Ng umalis nato. Pumasok ito sa sasakyan nya. Minsan ay chinecheck ko Kung umalis nato pero di talaga. Huh. Bahala nga Sya. Nagfocus nalang ako sa ginagawa ko. Pagkatapos ng trabaho ay lumabas ako at talagang andun pa Yung sasakyan nya. Di ko to pinansin at naglakad sa may sakayan para makauwi, Inaantok na ako eh.
Peeepp..  - napatingin ako sa sasakyan na tumigil sa tabi ko.
Aren't we'll be talking- Saad nito.
Yeah sir.. what it is?- kausapin na nga para matigil nato.
My name is Naseth, does that ring a bell. - huh? Napataas kilay ko.
No. Is that all you want to talk sir?-
Do you have plans tommorow, can we eat sometimes- natameme Naman ako. Tama Ang naririnig ko. Is he asking me out. ? But tomorrow is Sunday and I also have work.
I'm sorry sir, Ive work tommorow.  If that all then good-bye ..- nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad inalok nya akong ihahatid nya ako pero tumanggi ako. Ayaw kongang sumasama sa Kung Sino Sinong tao na di ko kilala.
Buti nalang tinantanan din ako nito.. pagdating sa bahay tahimik mukhang tulog na sila kaya deretso na ako sa bed tumba na agad ako.
Kinabukasan maaga akong gumising dahil maaga nagbubukas Ang shop ako Ang duty sa morning ng sabado then linggo is rest day.
Pagkatapos ng trabaho ng 6pm nagpakita uli si Naseth.
Can we grab a dinner?- I face him straight.
Sorry sir. Can I asked what you purpose for approaching me?- I wonder.
Isn't it obvious. I like you. So can you go out with me?- straight din nitong tugon at napakaseryoso ang mukha.
Im afraid I cant do that sir. I'm focus for  my work and studies so I Ang dontlet such love bother me. - yumukodoa ako back patakbong nagtungo sa paradahan. Pag uwi nagulat nalang ako Ng mabungran umiiyak si chisan.
Chisan, what wrong?- alalang anong pag upon sa sala.
Reklanar!!- yakap nya Sakin Sana umiyak.
I..I caught him cheating with his manager.- pagsisimula ng kwento nito.so what happened is she visit him in his workplace and seen them kissing. Pag pagkauwi ay inaway nya and Dimox also respond to her.  napuno na siguro.. medyo selosa Kasi rin tong babaeng to. Pinatahan ko Naman to, at pinag uusapan nalang uli Nila bukas magpalamig muna sila. Dahil sa sitwasyon Nila inaya ko syang makitulog Sakin.
Morning...- bati ko Kay Dimox  having naghanda ng pagkain.
Your awake so early. - nagsalin ito ng milk at naupo s mesa.
Yeah.. she was still asleep so I woke up early to prepare you food. - sinerve kk namnang mga pagkain. Ngumiti ito at nagpasalamat.
I see she slept with you again- nawala na Ang ngiti nito at nag umpisang kumain.
I heard you have a fight last night. Are you okay?- nagcross ako at sumadig sa may kicken tiles.
I'm alright.-
It's the first time I seen you two fight like this. She really cried the whole night.-
Sighed.. I was also sorry for breaking my temper Infront if her. It just that she always misunderstood things. It really tiring sometimes.- hell yeah.. having a jealousy GF is tiring.
I believe you, knowing chisan she easily misunderstood thing. - napatigil naman to sa pagkain.
But.. she does have the right to be mad that time, even though I don't want it, I indeed kiss my manager. - oh so it was a force one or maybe an accident.
If you don't really want it then, there nothing to worry about. I help you explain what happened.- iniwan ki a man ito at bumalik sa kwarto.
I bet you should listen to him first. Go now before he go to work. - she was hesitant pero tinulak koto palabas. Narinig nya Ang usapan namin kninani Dimox dahil NAKITA ko syang sumiilip samin. 
Anyway, I just want to say as a friend, don't be too harsh for yourself, or to him and to your relationship. - I smile and close the door. I jump to the bed and sleep. Time to recover my sleepless night nagpalit KK asi ako Ng shift sa panggabi sa kasama ko kata free ako ngayong umagawa.   Tanghali na ng magising ako, walang Tao kaya nasolo ko ang bahay. Musta na kaya Yung dalawa.
Beeopp.. 
The doorbell rang... Tumakbo ako para pagbuksan to ng..
Yes.. hell... Shit...-