Lords Series #1: Lord's Obsession (UNDER MAJOR REVISION)

CHAPTER 8

SHE'S SAFE ALREADY but her mind can't be eased. Hindi mawala sa isip n'ya ang mga nangyayari sa buhay n'ya. She honestly doesn't believe in powers, creatures like them— shortly, she doesn't believe in fantasy but her life right now tells her everything she doesn't believe does exist.

“Aaaaahhhh!” She shouted in frustration. She can't process everything that is happening! Paano n'ya mapapaniwala ang sarili n'ya sa mga nakikita n'yang kababalaghan sa buhay n'ya. Meeting a man who even looked like a fantasy, is a fantasy in real life itself then, witnessing supernatural powers, getting abducted by a soul eating monster, having a telepathic bracelet together with Bylur. Everything is taking away her sanity!

Humugot s’ya ng malalim na hininga at umayos ng upo. Kumuha siya ng papel at tumitig sa blangkong pahina.

“Siguro, oras na para sumubok ng mga bagong bagay.” Bulong n'ya sa sarili at napailing.

She's a realistic fictionist— writing stories that possibly happen in life, in the normal life of a normal person. But she thought of writing a new one, a fantasy novel about them. The Eisenhowers. She doubts she could call it fantasy since it actually happened to her but as a normal person, who would believe in superpowers?

She was waiting for customers while writing an outline of her story but instead of a normal customer, a familiar man came in. He's probably not a normal human being. He's an Eisenhower. Colden Eisenhower.

Naalala tuloy ni Valouise ang babala nito tungod kay Bylur na mapanganib daw ito. Kahit kunot-noo mang maalala ‘yon, kailangan n'yang umayos ng pakikitungo rito.

“Good afternoon, sir!” Bati ni Valouise dito na para bang hindi ito kilala.

“Ano order n'yo sir? Ito po ang menu.” Dagdag pa ni Valouise at itinuro ang menu na nasa harapan. Hindi umimik ang lalaki na naging dahilan para mailang si Valouise at dahan-dahang nakarandam ng takot.

“Sir?” Sambit nito. She heard him sighed. He looked at Valouise and opened his mouth and said, “How are you?”

Valouise's forehead creased in confusion but still answered his question.

“I am doing good, Mr. Eisenhower.”

Kinabahan si Valouise sa inasta nito dahil napakaweirdo. Bigla na lang tatahimik at tititig sa kaniya. Para bang pinag-aaralan nito ang buong pagkatao ni Valouise at pati na rin kaluluwa nito.

“Kung wala kang kailangan I order, umalis ka na lang, sir. Nakakabagal ka ng trabaho.” Saad ni Valouise at tumalikod dito. She reached for the coffee cups, making her bracelet slide and visible.

“What's that?” Colden shouted that startled Valouise. She was about to turn her head when Colden was already in front of her and grasp her wrist, holding it tightly.

“W-What the—?”

“Bitawan mo ako, ano ba?!” Sigaw ni Valouise.

“Kay Bylur ‘to. Valouise, binalaan na kita. Mapanganib siya sa ‘yo!” Galit nitong saad habang mahigpit pa rin ang hawak nito sa braso ni Valouise.

“A-Aray! Masakit! C-Colden, let me go!” She shouted and continuously tried to get away from him.

Pilit na inaalis ni Valouise ang mga kamay nito at tinutulak ito palayo pero masyadong malakas si Colden para magawa n'ya ’yon.

“Bitawan mo nga ako sabi eh!” Sigaw ni Valouise dito. Colden’s eyes were cold. Ang buong mukha n'ya ay nagpapahiwatig ng galit at inis na nagtakot kay Valouise nang sobra.

“Kung may mapanganib na tao rito, ikaw ’yon! You are the dangerous one, so let me go!” Pagpupumiglas ni Valouise ngunit hindi pa rin siya binibitawan nito.

“You don't know him very well, Valouise.” Colden warned her and Valouise fought his stares.

“Yes, I don't know him well.” Valouise took a deep breath and looked at him angrily, “But at least he never looked at me in the eyes full of rage. He never held me too tight in the wrist and made sure I am fine. Not like you.”

“You've scared me and hurt me every time we meet. You've warned me about how dangerous he is when in fact, you are the dangerous one, Colden.” Dagdag ni Valouise at dahan-dahang lumuluwag ang hawak nito sa kaniya.

“And I hate you.” Valouise's last words made Colden let go of her wrist.

He grits his teeth in anger and looks away. Valouise touched her bracelet making it glow.

“Wait until you see it.” Colden said and suddenly vanished right in front of her.

Valouise rigorously stopped breathing in fear and shock.

He just vanished…

Just seconds when Colden left, someone barged in and walked towards her.

It was Bylur. He was walking inside the coffee shop with his well-built composure, strong and serious look on his face and walking swiftly making him look hot and seething.

“Valouise!” He clamoured as he ran towards her. He held her shoulders and pulled her closer to him, hugged her.

Valouise was stunned. She never expected him to pull her for a hug which made her froze.

“Are you okay? What happened?” Bylur asked her as he is looking straight to her eyes. He lowered his body to even their height.

“I-I’m fine, Mr. Eisenhower. Y-You don't need to hug me like that.” She stuttered and avoided his gaze.

Bylur swallowed the thick lump in his throat and awkwardly looked away.

“I’m sorry…” He whispered.

“What happened to you?” He asked her again.

“I— I am fine. It's Colden. He came. He suddenly came and told me something.” Valouise answered him. She sighed and shook her head.

“Anong sinabi n'ya?”

“He keeps on telling me those words but…. but he acted very aggressive and angry at me. Para bang gusto n'ya akong patayin.” Pagsumbong ni Valouise. Bylur looked at her with different emotions in his eyes. Anger, worry and fear. Valouise can see it. He was unsure what to feel and his gestures and reaction says it all.

Nabalot sila ng katahimikan at hindi alam ni Valouise and dahilan ng biglang pagkatahimik ng binata. He was serious and was thinking about something Valouise don't know.  After a moment of silence, he talked.

“Do you want to come with me?” He offered making Valouise's brows furrows.

“What?” she asked with her forehead creasing in confusion.

FAITH
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