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

CHAPTER 21

With an aching heart, she dropped herself on the bed, feeling empty and down. Sobrang bigat ng nararamdaman n'ya sa mga nasabi ni Bylur kanina.

Lahat ng ginawa nito para sa kaniya at ang mabuti nitong pagtrato ay dahil sa nakikita nito si Galina. Hinawakan ni Valouise ang dibdib n'ya at nagsimulang humikbi.

“B-Bakit ang bigat-bigat?! Ang s-sakit!” daing nito at walang pigil ang pagpatak ng mga luha niya. Marahan niyang tinapik-tapik ang dibdib n'ya, nagbabasakalimg mabawasan ang bigat at sakit na nararamdaman n'ya.

“Ahh! Tangina!” Mura nito at pilit na naghabol ng hininga.

“This l-lfe is s-so fucked up…” bulong n'ya sa sarili at mapait na napangiti.

“No one wants me for who I am.”

Thinking that Bylur only wants her near is because of Galina, he's protecting her because of Galina, he's taking care of her because of Galina and he likes her just because of Galina. It's always about Galina.

Ang sakit. Ang sakit gustohin dahil lang sa nakikita n'ya sa'yo ang minahal n'ya noon at hindi dahil sa kung sino ako.

Valouise wiped out her tears and stood up. She shakes off her hands and walks around the room, trying to stop herself from crying.

“Tigil na, Valouise. H-Huwag ka na u-umiyak. Sanay ka na sa ganito, ‘di ba?” bulong n'ya sa sarili. Nagsimula ng nanginig ang kamay n'ya at hindi n'ya kinaya, napaupo na lang siya sa sahig at patuloy na umiiyak. Malakas siyang napaiyak at humikbi.

“Why do I feel so unloved and unwanted right now!” Sigaw n'ya sa sarili at malakas na hinahampas ang dibdib nang paulit-ulit. She took her time and continued to cry until she ran out of energy and tears to cry. Marahan siyang tumayo at pumasok sa banyo.

Agad siya nanghilamos at inayos ang sarili. Bago lumabas ay tiningnan n'ya ang sarili sa salamin at halong galit at sakit ang naramdaman n'ya.

“It’s always Galina, and never Valouise…” she whispered to herself and deeply sighed.

“Bwesit! I should have never let myself get attached.” inis n’ya pang saad sa sarili at napailing. Pagkatapos n'yang punasan ang mukha ay agad siyang lumabas ng banyo na para bang wala lang at humigit ng malalim na hininga. Saktong paglabas n'ya ay may kumatok sa pinto. Agad n'yang binuksan ito at bumungad sa kaniya si Mithran na nakasimangot.

Agad na kumunot ang noo mi Valouise nang makita ang lalaki. Agad niyang sinara ulit ito at umupo sa kama. Ngunit katok ito nang katok hanggang sa nagsawa na si Valouise dito. Sa inis ay binuksan niya ito at sinigawan ito.

“Ano ba?!”

Napataas ang kilay ni Mithran dito at tinaasan din n'ya bilang higanti.

“May gana ka pa talagang magtaray pagkatapos umiyak, ‘no?” Mapang-asar na sambit ni Mithran at tinuro ang mata n'ya na ikinagalit mi Valouise. Napahawak siya sa ilalim ng mata niya at napagtantong namaga Pala ang mata n'ya.

Nailang si Valouise at nag-iwas ng tingin.

“Shut up, jerk.” 

“I didn't know that the lord's woman is rude and nasty.”

“Correction. I'm not anyone's woman.” Matiim na sagot ni Valouise rito.  Napatingin siya sa labas at nalamang si Mithran lang mismo ang pumunta sa kaniya.

“What do you need? Where's Bylur?” tanong ni Valouise at masamang tiningnan ito.

“He went somewhere to do something important and… I want to talk to you.” Sagot ni Mithran at lalong napataas ng kilay si Valouise.

“Baka patayin mo ako. Ayaw ‘ko.” masungit na tugon naman ni Valouise rito.

“Baka nga mapatay kita.” Seryoso namang sambit ni Mithran na nagpagalit kay Valouise. Isasara na sana ulit ni Valouise ang pinto ngunit agad na naharangan ito ni Mithran.

“I won't kill you. Hindi pa kita nahahawakan baka mapatay na ako ni Bylur.”

Mapilyong ngumiti si Valouise at sabay sabing, “What if iframe up kita ‘no? Para patayin ka nga ni Bylur.”

“What the fuck—”

“Hush! Ano na kasi ‘yon?” Mahinahon nang tanong ni Valouise rito. Tumahimik ng ilang segundo si Mithran bago ito sumagot.

“It's something serious and important.” His face was dead serious and Valouise was convinced to talk with him. If something happens to her, Mithran would be the first suspect.

“Kapag may nangyari sa akin, tandaan mong ikaw papatayin ni Bylur.” Bahala ni Valouise dito at inirapan siya ng lalaki.

“Dami mong satsat.”

Walang sabi ay biglang nasa ibang lugar na sila at hindi ito kaagad napansin ni Valouise. Napagtanto lamang n'yang nasa ibang lugar na sila nang nagsalita uli si Mithran.

“Welcome to my home, Ms. Hermosa!” Mithran hissed.

Valouise eyes encircled upon realising that she was now not in the house of Bylur but, she's in this very foreign yet the warmest place— a place that feels so comfortable and soothing warm,  she had gone.

The soft gold curtains that dance together with the wind, while the golden rays of the sun enters the house through the window, reflecting to the golden furniture and ornaments around the house feels like she's in a golden oasis. It feels so warm and magical.

“It feels so warm here.” Valouise softly whispered.

“I'm not the spirit of the golden sun for nothing.” Mithran proudly uttered.

“Kapangyarihan mo kabaliktaran sa ugali mo.” Hirit ni Valouise rito at inis na lumingon ito sa kaniya.

“Sige pa. Nalimutan mo atang nasa teritoryo kita.” Mithran warned her but she just shrugged it off and didn't take it seriously.

“So, you could also teleport?” Tanong ni Valouise at tinanguan siya nito bilang sagot.

“All of us could.”

“So, what do you want to talk about? Ganoon ba talaga kaseryoso para dalhin mo ako sa ibang lugar?” Tanong ni Valouise rito. Mithran’s face straightened and he let out a loud sigh.

“It is very important. And no one should know about this conversation but us three.” Mithran uttered and Valouise's forehead creased in confusion.

“Three?” she asked.

“You, Colden and I.” sagot nito at napaatras si Valouise sa takot at

“What do you mean?” Pasigaw na tanong ni Valouise.

“He’s not here but he will hear us. He won't harm you, okay? Listen to me first. Please, calm down.” Mithran reassured her but that wasn't enough for her to chill.

FAITH
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