Shit! It's beautiful. Bulong ni Valouise sa sarili habang namamangha s'yang nakatitig sa malaking bahay ni Bylur. She didn't expect it to be this beautiful when she first came in. She thought she was abducted by some aliens and was only thinking of escaping from them. Now, seeing how beautiful and peaceful it looks, she would love to stay in such a place.
A black gate. When they came inside, the place was filled with colorful plants. Trees and flowers— kerria japonica around the place and it's Valouise's favourite. A big garden that surrounds a man's house is just new and somewhat cute.
“This is not the typical house of a man.” Valouise exclaimed in awe as she looked at him with a smile.
“Is it weird?”
“No, I love it.” Valouise excitedly answered him with little jumps.
“Why japonica? Is it your favourite?” Valouise asked him.
“No, I didn't like flowers before. Someone just made me love it. A significant someone.” Bylur answered and looked at her. Bylur gave her a small smile and continued to walk inside the house.
Sa nakikita ni Valouise, masasabi talaga n'ya kung gaano ka importante at kamahal ni Bylur ang taong iyon. Valouise nodded with a smile in agreement of what she thought. Of course, someone who's important to us will always have a big impact on how we view and accept things in life. Imagine building a whole garden in the aisle of your house because it reminds you of that person.
How I wish to be loved like this.
Valouise followed Bylur inside the house. Once again, she was there in the same house she had been in the last few days but she felt different now. She feels more comfortable and at ease than before. Maybe because she feels that the danger was outside — outside where Colden could appear and hurt her like what he did yesterday.
"So, what important matters are we going to discuss?"
“Take a seat first.” Bylur whispered to her and signalled her to sit down on one of the sofas. He then went straight to his kitchen and went back with two glasses in his hand and a bottle of wine on the other hand. The way he held two glasses in one hand with his sleeves folded up, revealing his veins makes him look more hot. It was attractive and it made Valouise flutter.
“I don't actually like having people in my house but since I am the reason why you are in danger right now, I am accountable for your safety.” He stated as he handed one of the wine glasses to Valouise.
“Hindi naman kailangan kung ayaw mo talaga. Para ka namang napilitang tulungan ako eh kapatid mo naman ‘tong bigla na lang susulpot at sasaktan ako.” sarkastikong saad n Valouise at timings ang baso. Naiinis siya dahil para bang napilitan itong tulungan siya nito lalo na’t kalahi naman nila ang may atraso sa kaniya.
At tsaka, naging biktima siya sa sitwasyong wala siyang alam. Napaisip tuloy siys kung bakit ito nangyayari.
“Mr. Eisenhower…” Matalim n'yang tinitigan ito sa mga mata na siyang tumingin rin deretso sa kaniya.
“What's the reason behind this? Why am I being involved? You said you are the reason why Colden is coming for me and why is that? May kasalanan ka na sa kaniya? Bakit kailangan ko madamay dito?” Sunod-sunod na tanong ni Valouise na napabuntong hininga si Bylur.
He was silent for a while, avoided her gaze and sighed multiple times. Napakunot ang noo ni Valouise na naghihintay ng sagot, para bang may tinatago ito sa kaniya.
“I don't know.” he answered and drank his wine.
“Sorry sa disrespect ha pero seryoso, Bylur? You want me to trust you but you can't even fucking answer my questions! Buhay ko nakasalalay dito!” Galit na usal ni Valouise kaya napatingin muli si Bylur sa kaniya.
“He’s a criminal. My brother is a criminal in our stratum. He has committed crimes against our rules.” Bylur answered her. He said with no hesitation in his eyes. Valouise knows he wasn't lying but she also knows that there are more things for her to discover.
She nodded as a sign of agreement and took a sip of her wine.
“Anyways, staying in your home is not that necessary for me, right? I mean, may binigay ka naman na protection necklace, sa ganoong paraan dadating ka sa tuwing kailangan kita, ‘di ba?” saad ni Valouise at napabuntong hininga si Bylur.
“That's not that simple, Miss Hermosa. You've been connected with us and there will be a lot more things that you won't expect to come. More danger. More creatures are coming to get you and kill you. Iba ka sa mga tao.” Napakunot ang noo ni Valouise sa narinig n'ya galing dito.
“Anong ibang pinagsasabi mo?” naguguluhan nitong tanong.
“Ibig kong sabihin, espesyal ka. You may be a human but there's something in you that they are willing to take. Your soul.” Bylur answered. Her heart skipped a few beats out of fear and nervousness.
“A-Ano?”
“Naalala mo ‘yong sa writer feasts? That woman is a demon and also the man you met in the supermarket. They're soul-eating demons. Asahan mong marami pang tulad n'ya ang pupunta para kunin ka.” Bylur evidently said, making Valouise more nervous and emotional.
She can't deny the fact that it's possible to happen— she had witnessed and experienced it already. She was filled with overwhelming emotions. Takot siya at kinakabahan. Naguguluhan at galit.
“B-Bakit ako pa? A-Ayaw k-ko pa mamatay. Ayaw ko p-pa—” Valouise's voice broke. She started to cry and her hands were shaking.
“I — I haven't lived v-very well, I c-can’t die y-yet, Mr. E-Eisenhower!” she panicked.
Agad naman niyang nilapitan ni Valouise. He kneeled down near her and held her shaking hands.
“No one's gonna die, Valouise. You won't die.” He whispered.
“No one is allowed to hurt you. I would never let anyone lay a hand on you.” Bylur assured her but it wasn't enough for her to calm down. Tears continuously fall from her eyes.
“N-Natatakot ako.”
Marahang hinaplos ni Bylur ang mga palad ni Valouise upang pakalmahin ito. He gave her a small, assuring smile and said, “Alam ko mahirap pero kailangan mo magtiwala sa akin. Hindi kita sasaktan at lalong hindi ko hahayaang may manakit sa'yo, Valouise.”
“Hindi ko hahayaang may manakit sa'yo. Kahit sino pa man 'yan.”
FAITH
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Lords Series #1: Lord's Obsession (UNDER MAJOR REVISION)
FantasyLORDS SERIES #1 This story is all about the woman named Valouise who got affiliated with the Frost Lord and Prince, Bylur and Colden Eisenhower making her life be in a real life fantasy but also puts her life be in a horror situation she never expec...
